Chris Higgins was appointed in September 2004 as the full time Professor of Scenic Technology in the Entertainment Technology Department. Professor Higgins brings to the position over twenty years of experience as a technical director and carpenter in regional theater, summer stock, touring, and commercial scene shops.
Prior to joining the faculty at City Tech, Prof. Higgins held full time teaching positions at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and at the University of Massachusetts' Amherst campus. Most recently, Prof. Higgins worked professionally at Hudson Scenic Studios, a commercial scene shop building scenery for Broadway shows and tours. Prof. Higgins holds a BA in Theater Arts from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MFA in Technical Design and Production from the Yale School of Drama. Prof. Higgins is the second full time City Tech faculty member who is also an active member of IATSE Local One.