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BJ Wilkinson

Assistant Professor

Head of Lighting Design

Department of Theatre

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Department of Theatre

BJ Wilkinson received his B.A. from the University of Northern Colorado, & his M.F.A. from the University of Cincinnati- CCM. He serves as Resident Lighting Designer and Master Electrician for Virginia Repertory Theatre where his recent designs include: Atlantis, Sister Act, Curious Incident, and West Wide Story.  Recent designs for Quill Theatre include; As you Like it, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Love’s Labour’s Lost. This it his 3rd year with VCU, and is excited to serve as head of lighting.