Robert Dirden

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Robert E Dirden serves as an associate teaching professor, mentor to student designers, and designer for the Department of Theatre and Dance’s production season. He has lived in Muncie most of his life, and has more than thirty five years of experience working as a costume designer and hair and makeup designer for theatre. Robert is in his 18th year teaching at Ball State. He is a graduate of Muncie Central High School, and did both his undergraduate and graduate work at Ball State University. Robert’s Costume and Makeup Designs have been featured in the Ball State productions of HAIR, Equus, The Full Monty, Shrek, ROE, The Nutcracker, Hairspray, Company, and A Little Night Music, and Kinky Boots among many others. Between Ball State University and Muncie Civic Theatre, Mr. Dirden has worked as a costume designer, makeup designer, set designer, wig master, producer and director for over 250 productions.

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