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Christina Dinkel

Christina Dinkel

Costume designer CHRISTINA DINKEL just graduated six years ago but already has a very impressive resume. From designing costumes for top local theater companies, including Santa Cruz Shakespeare and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Z Space, to several productions at UCSC, Christina is living her dream life. She genuinely loved her time at UCSC and appreciated all of her professors. “What really drew me to UCSC were the people and the culture,” she says. “Every student I interacted with really did seem to love being there. Now that I’m part of the alumni and have been working in my industry for some time, I’ve found that the community and connections you make in college aren’t just great for the memories, but they really do help you get a leg up when you’re vying for a job. It is what you know, but also who you know!” When thinking about UCSC, Christina always has fond memories. “The entire Theater Department is brimming with inspirational – and professional – artists who are very active in the theater arts community,” she says. “They not only taught, but provided connections and internships, extended office hours to review designs, and offered high-end references. Classes stayed relevant because my professors were actually practicing their art with some of the most highly regarded companies in the Bay Area.”