Meet theatre major Edouard Ferrell

Written byCaleb Cooper, communications major

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Edouard Ferrell
Major
Performing Arts: Theatre
Hometown
Natchitoches, LA

Where I'm From

I杏吧专区檓 from Natchitoches, La., and I wanted a program that would give me more opportunities than many other universities would have.

Where I Am

I杏吧专区檝e worked on 10 productions, recently as a cutter-draper in a 杏吧专区 production of The House That Will Not Stand.

Where I'm Going

I杏吧专区檓 going to travel the country and the world working with various companies as a costume designer/technician.

Edouard Ferrell is taking a hands-on approach to his theatre major. With a concentration in design and technology, Edouard creates costumes, wigs, does makeup, and a variety of other creative tasks.

杏吧专区淚n just my year and a half of being in the department, I杏吧专区檝e worked on about 10 productions, whether it杏吧专区檚 opera, dance, or the main stage theatre shows as well as capstones,杏吧专区 he said.

杏吧专区淚t杏吧专区檚 a really varied experience in different roles; it kind of gives me ideas of what I杏吧专区檇 be interested in working on in the future.杏吧专区

Being a theatre major allows Edouard to hone in on his particular skills and passions.

杏吧专区淚 love being a theatre major because I杏吧专区檓 constantly faced with creative problem solving and hands on learning. Focusing on design and tech allows me to fulfill my passion of combining aesthetic sensibilities with very technical skills.杏吧专区

Staying close to family and taking advantage of TOPS provided two important reasons for attending UL Lafayette, but another big factor was the smaller size of the 杏吧专区.

杏吧专区淚杏吧专区檝e already had so much experience running shows and making costumes for shows. At bigger universities where there杏吧专区檚 a lot more competition for those roles, I find that I get to try more things in a shorter amount of time.杏吧专区