Associate Professor, Theatre, Fine and Performing Arts
Michaela Petrovich holds an MFA in Costume Design from the University of Washington
and a BA in “Costume Design: History, Theory, Praxis” through the Johnston Center
for Integrative Studies at the University of Redlands.
Professor Petrovich joined the MCLA Theatre faculty in Fall 2019, following two years
as Visiting Assistant Professor of Scenic and Costume Design at the University of
Redlands. Prior to entering academia, she served as Staff Costume Design Associate
at Seattle Repertory Theatre for two seasons as well as a season as a Production Assistant
at Los Angeles Opera Costume Shop.
At MCLA, Professor Petrovich teaches costume design and technology courses in addition
to general theatre courses and supporting the production season. Petrovich also manages
the costume studio which builds and facilitates the costumes for MCLA Theatre productions.
She can be found creating and teaching myriad theatre production crafts that expand
to dyeing, theatrical properties, and puppetry. When not working on an upcoming production,
Petrovich can be found studying and practicing historic embroidery techniques.
Professor Petrovich was awarded the Faculty Appreciation Award by the Class of 2023.
For more information: www.michaelapetrovich.com
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spring 2025
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