Mari Gutierrez is currently a senior at Ball State University. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre: Technology and Design, with a focus in Lighting Design.​ Of her many opportunities at Ball State University, Mari is most proud of her work on Goodnight, Tyler, 25, and Bridging the Gap. She is currently in the lighting design process for Cats.

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Mari is a 2024 Pat MacKay Diversity in Design Scholarship recipient through LDI, USITT, and TSDCA