Classes You'll Take
Scenic Area
We offer professional training in Technical Direction, Rigging, Automation, Scenic Painting and Carpentry at Texas State University. Students can take on assignments in each of these areas for course credit as well as take our extensive list of specialized electives.
The scenic studio features two scene shop spaces complete with top of the line tools including a 4x8 Shopbot Computer Numeric Controlled Router(CNC), a plasma CNC, MIG/TIG/Stick Welding, 3D Printers, and much more!
Our spaces are equipped with top of the line rigging components including a single-purchase fly system, a motorized fly system, deployable CM Chain Motor and Truss inventory, and all of the components to learn modern safe rigging practices.
Our Automation Inventory includes 4-axis of movement utilizing the newest Creative Conners automation equipment. We can lift, rotate, and move almost any scenery or people using motorized technology. Our inventory also includes all of the components to add pneumatic actuation to a show.
Our paint studio is equipped to train students on all painting techniques.
Equipment Highlights
- A 4x8 Shopbot Computer Numeric Controlled Router(CNC)
- A plasma CNC
- MIG/TIG/Stick Welding
- 3D Printers
Scenic Area Faculty
Lighting Area
We offer professional training in lighting design, electrics, and programming for the entertainment industry at Texas State University. Students can take on assignments in lighting for course credit as well as take our extensive list of specialized electives.
Our lighting studio features ETC ION consoles, Hog consoles, conventional fixtures as well as a stock of moving light fixtures and LEDs, practical wiring inventory, and a light laboratory to hone skills before taking them to any of our professional theaters.
Equipment Highlights
- ETC ION consoles
- Hog consoles
- Conventional, Moving, & LED light fixtures
- Practical Wiring Inventory
Lighting Area Faculty
Eaton Saylor
A/V/L Supervisor (PERF)
esaylor@txstate.edu
Matt Webb
Lighting Design and Technology
mattwebb@txstate.edu
Costume Area
We offer professional training in costume design and costume technology including patternmaking, costume construction, fabric manipulation, costume crafts, wardrobe, wigs and make-up. Students can take on assignments in costumes for course credit as well as take our extensive list of specialized electives.
Our costume studio features domestic and industrial sewing machines, industrial sergers, gravity feed irons, Cricut machine, embroidery machine, grommet foot press, cover stitch machine, and much more!
Equipment Highlights
- Juki Industrial Sewing Machines & Sergers
- Bernina Domestic Sewing Machines
- Multi-needle Janome Embroidery Machine
- Professional Half-Body and Full-Body Dress Forms
About the Costume Area of Study
Alexandra Hargett
Cutter/Draper
a_h526@txstate.edu
Tiffany Yeager
Costume Design and Technology
Lecturer
th1151@txstate.edu
Sound Area
We offer professional training in sound design and audio engineering for the entertainment industry at Texas State University. Students can take on assignments in sound for course credit as well as take our extensive list of specialized electives.
Our sound studio features Yamaha DX7 and CL5 consoles, Qlab computer lab, wireless body mics with DPA elements, full live orchestra micing capabilities, as well as Axiom in-ear monitoring setup, and much more!
Equipment Highlights
- Yamaha DX7 and CL5 consoles
- Qlab computer lab
- Wireless body mics with DPA elements
- Full live orchestra micing capabilities
- Axiom in-ear monitoring
Sound Area Faculty
Eaton Saylor
A/V/L Supervisor (PERF)
esaylor@txstate.edu
Management Area
BFA Technical Production students have opportunities to build their resume and portfolio as stage managers, assistant stage managers, assistant production managers, and more on main stage productions. These opportunities with industry standard technology and schedules offer students a chance to hone their craft with support of dedicated management faculty.
Management Area Faculty
Properties Area
We offer professional training in properties for the entertainment industry at Texas State University. Students can take on assignments in props for course credit as well as take our extensive list of specialized electives.
Our properties studio features top of the line tools including a 4x8 Shopbot Computer Numeric Controlled Router(CNC), a plasma CNC, MIG/TIG/Stick Welding, 3D Printers, casting supplies, and much more!
