Costume Design Students Stitch Storytelling and Style

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In UC San Diego's Department of Theatre and Dance, each play production serves as a laboratory. Students gain hands-on experience in all aspects of theatre, guided by faculty who are working actively in their field as well as professional staff mentors. 

We recently had a chance to shadow the two lead graduate designers who brought costumes to life for the productions of "Vinegar Tom" and "Hedda Gabler." It quickly became clear that costume design is not merely a form of fashion design—a common misconception—but involves months of intensive research, collaboration across multiple theatre teams and a strong creative vision to elevate the playwright’s story. 

Nearly a dozen plays are produced each academic year in the department, which has helped shape UC San Diego into an arts destination. 

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Costume Design Students Stitch Storytelling and Style