Michaela Petrovich

Michaela Petrovich is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre, Fine and Performing Arts at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), where she has taught costume design, technology, theatre history, and collaboration courses since 2019. She manages the university's costume studio, overseeing production builds for theatre seasons and teaching specialized crafts like dyeing, puppetry, and historic embroidery techniques.

Education:

• M.F.A. in Costume Design from University of Washington
• B.A. in Costume Design: History, Theory, Praxis from University of Redlands

Her research integrates costume design with historical scholarship, focusing on fantasy world-building, American identity through dress (Revolutionary War and WWII), and interdisciplinary applications in theatre production. She has designed acclaimed productions including The Tempest, Spamalot, and Pentecost.

Awards:

• Faculty Appreciation Award (Class of 2023)
• Inland Theatre League Award for costume design in Spamalot

She maintains professional collaborations with institutions like Seattle Repertory Theatre and has curated exhibits bridging costume design with archival research (e.g., Henry Art Gallery's Downton Abbey-inspired display).