Shi Mae Bowling has known for years that she wanted to become a costume designer. What she didn’t know was that a high school initiative located on a college campus would turn that dream into a real, reachable goal—and connect her with a mentor who could help make it possible. But thanks to her time at University High, a collaboration between UTC and Hamilton County Schools, Bowling—a graduating senior from the program’s first cohort—has found guidance and a sense of belonging while earning college credit.
Picking all the right pieces: Costume shop prepares for UTC Theatre Co. production of “John Proctor is the Villain”
When most people think of college theater, they picture actors delivering lines, musical numbers and dramatic monologues. Behind the scenes, however, is a long decision-making and creative process that shapes what the audience sees. For Taylor Busch, a visiting assistant professor of costume design at UTC, that process begins with fabric, color and countless rereads of the script.
UTC theatre students take center stage in national social venture competition
A social entrepreneurship team comprised of two UTC theatre students has been selected to compete in the Hult Prize 2025 United States National Competition—a contest challenging students to develop innovative business solutions for global issues. Senior Pearson Smith—UTC’s first theatre entrepreneurship major—and junior Harrison Faulkner, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a minor in theatre, will represent the University at the Hult International Business School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on March 21-22.