Barbara Murray, Costume Designer for the Department of Theatre & Dance, earned her B.A. in Theatre Arts in 1973 from Santa Clara University, and in 1976, received her M.F.A. in Theatre Design and Production from Southern Methodist University.

With over thirty years experience in Costume Design, Barbara has designed costumes for Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Children's Theatre Workshop, Cabrillo Stage, Summer Repertory Theatre, Lyric Theatre and Opera San Jose. She has worked as a cutter/draper and crafts artisan for Milwaukee Repertory, the Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts, and Lyric Theatre, and worked as assistant Dyer/Painter in the San Francisco Opera costume shop.

Joining the Theatre & Dance faculty in 1978 as the Resident Costume Designer, Barbara designs or supervises student designers for Department productions. Barbara is also the Director of the Children's Theatre Program, which performs at various elementary schools around the Bay Area.