Michaela Petrovich
Associate Professor, Theatre, Fine and Performing Arts
- michaela.petrovich@mcla.edu
- Phone
- (413) 662-5438
- Office
- Venable Hall 303
Education
- M.F.A. University of Washington
- B.A. University of Redlands
Courses Taught
- THEA 200: Introduction to Theatre
- THEA 240: Costume Construction
- THEA 250: Fundamentals of Theatre Design
- THEA 290: Stage Makeup
- THEA 310: Costume Design
- THEA 370: Collaboration
- THEA 379: Theatre Production - Costume Design, Costume Management, Company
- THEA 381: Theatre History I
- THEA 383: Theatre History II
- THEA 479: Costume Design in Fantasy
Fall ’26 Open Office Hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 10–11:30 a.m.
or by appointment
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