Senior Minoring in Costume Design
“I’m studying theatre because it has always made me happy. I feel this need to create and I’m never satisfied unless I’m making something new.”
Cheyenne worked in the costume shop for Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre this past summer and has an ideal plan for after she graduates.
“I would like to work abroad in a costume shop or historic clothing museum, preferably in Europe. After studying abroad with Dennis and Nancy, I would be happy to work in any of the amazing places we traveled to. But, as a huge Jane Austen fan, Bath is a personal favorite.”
Alumni Spotlight
Bailey Rigby, a 2023 Art + Design graduate of Utah State University, has garnered significant recognition for her research-based storytelling through the art of photography. Recently highlighted in 15 Bytes Magazine, Juxtapoz Magazine, and Float Magazine, Rigby's work delves into themes of religion, family history and tradition, employing her distinctive style of conceptual and archival documentary.
Since graduating, Rigby has focused on her latest body of work, titled "I Was Meant to Make a Garden of This Land." This series intertwines two opposing storylines of religious pilgrimage within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, exploring the similarities and differences in both current and historical crises of faith. Two photographs from the series were recently featured in the exhibition "Reframed" at Modern West Fine Art in Salt Lake City, where Rigby now works full time.
Freshman BFA Design/Tech
Lena Thurber is a Freshman in the BFA Design/Tech program this year.
“I love theater and always have! The way everything comes together in a wonderful production puts me in awe. I’ve done a wide variety of projects, specifically in the past year. I’ve directed small productions, choreographed, designed lighting, operated a sound board, and more, all for different productions!”
When she graduates, Lena would like to do whatever she wants in any area of theatre without regard towards making a living from it.
Utah State University Art + Design Professor Álvaro Ibarra has recently received large grants for his major curatorial project set to be displayed at Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art from August 2024 to February 2025.
The Caine College of the Arts has announced the return of Artoberfest. This annual event showcasing the talent of theatre, music and art students will be from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Taggart Student Center.
