For an official, PDF printable version with references go to Resume.pdf.

 

Education

 

            2001 - 2004                Wayne State University                      Detroit, MI 48202

                        Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Design

Course work included: Scenic Design; Lighting Design; Architecture and Decor; Watercolor and Color Pencil Rendering; Scene Painting; Drafting; Welding; Advanced Technical Theatre Problems; Teaching Internship; Repertory Theatre.

 

            1996 - 1999                Longwood University                          Farmville, VA 23909

 

                        Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical Theatre

                                    Honors: magna cum laude

 

Work Experience

 

         2004 - Present                       Saint Mary's College              Notre Dame, IN 46656

                        Professional Specialist/Technical Director

Û       Scene Designer, Lighting Designer and Technical Director for season consisting of two theatre shows, one dance show, and one opera.

Û       Supervision over scene shop and stage: manage multiple show budgets ranging from $1,800 to $8,000, student and over hire staffing, shop and stage scheduling, and equipment maintenance.

Û       Work with directors in both the Music and the Communications and Performance Studies departments to develop designs.

Û       Oversee the set up and take down of recital and concert equipment.

Û       Teach at least one class a year, ranging from stagecraft to scene and lighting design.  Also teach independent study classes for students interested in a more intensive learning experience.

Û       Assist graduating seniors in developing their senior comprehensive.

 

Summer 2005             Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival    Notre Dame, IN 46556

            Props Master

Û       Serve as props master and supervise interns in the creation of all hand and furniture props;

Û       Manage the budget and purchasing for 1 show, $4,000 season;

 

 

            2002 - 2005                Illinois Shakespeare Festival            Normal, IL 61761

                        Props Master (Summers 2003 -2005)

Û       Serve as props master as well as supervise a staff of 4 including two interns;

Û       Manage the budget and purchasing for 3 shows, $1,500 season;

                        Carpenter/Deck Crew (Summer 2002)

Û       Build from technical director's working drawings;

Û       Deck crew member for 2 of 3 shows;

Û       Load sets in and out each day;

 

 

           

            2001 - 2004                Wayne State University                      Detroit, MI 48202

                        Graduate Research Assistant

Û       Scenic designer, technical director, props artisan, and/or scene painter for assigned shows;

Û       As Scene Designer:

o      Collaborate with the director to develop sketches of the set;

o      Draft a ground plan, section views and front elevations;

o      Develop a presentational rendering or model as well as painter elevations

Û       As Technical Director:

o      Manage budget of $3,500 to $4,500 per show;

o      Supervise crew of between 5 and 8, comprised of graduates and undergraduates;

o      Schedule changeovers and work calls;

o      Prepare working drawings and order necessary supplies;

 

Summer 1999             Young Abe Lincoln Outdoor Drama    Lincoln City, IN 47552

                        Carpenter/Deck Crew  

Û       Build from technical director's working drawings;

Û       Assist in supervision of actor/technicians;

Û       Scenic artist assistant when needed;

Û       Deck crew for 2 shows;

Û       Load sets in and out each day;

 

Summer 1998             Central Piedmont Summer Theatre    Charlotte, NC 28204

            Carpenter/Deck Crew

Û       Build from technical director's working drawings;

Û       Supervision of actor/technicians and high school volunteers;

Û       Assist in general painting needs;

Û       Deck crew for 2 of 5 shows;

Û       Load sets in and out each day;

 

1996 - 1999                Longwood College                              Farmville, VA 23909

            Student/Assistant Student Technical Director

Û       Maintain a course load of 18 to 22 credit hours per semester;

Û       As Assistant Student Technical Director

o      Assist in supervision of work study students and volunteers;

o      Build from technical director's working drawings;

 

 

 

Show Credits

 

            Scenic and Lighting Designer

                        Saint Mary's College - Notre Dame, IN

                                    Dance Ensemble Workshop - Multiple Choreographers, 2006

                                    Macbeth - Director: Mark Abram-Copenhaver, 2005

                                    Cinderella - Director: Mark Abram Copenhaver, 2005

                                    Witness - Director: Laurel Thomas, 2005

                                    Choreographers Showcase - Director Laurie Lowry, 2005

                                    Our Town - Director: Katie Sullivan, 2004

                        Longwood University - Farmville, VA

                                    No Exit - Director: Dorothy Grothouse, 1999

 

            Scenic Designer

                        Omaha Theatre Company - Omaha, NE

                                    If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - Director: James Larson, 2006

                        Hilberry Theatre - WSU Detroit, MI

                                    Lovers and Executioners - Director: David Hay, 2004

                                    The Philadelphia Story - Director: Dr. Jim Thomas, 2002

                        Bonstelle Theatre - WSU Detroit, MI

                                    It's a Wonderful Life - Director: Lavina Hart, 2003

                        Longwood University - Farmville, VA

                                    Second Shepherds Play - Director: Robbie Furhman, 1999

                                    Measure for Measure (Assistant Designer) - Director: Bruce Speas, 1999

 

            Properties Master

                        Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival - Notre Dame, IN

                                    Henry V

                        Illinois Shakespeare Festival - Normal, IL

                                    Twelfth Night - Director: Joel Fink, 2005

                                    Macbeth - Director: Karen Kessler, 2005

                                    Henry VIII - Director: Don LaCasse, 2005

                                    Two Gentleman of Verona - Director: Jessica Kubzansky, 2004

                                    Cyrano de Bergerac - Director: Patrick O'Gara, 2004

                                    Hamlet - Director:Michael Halberstam, 2004

                                    The Knight of the Burning Pestle - Director: Bill Jenkins, 2003

                                    King Lear - Director: Calvin MacLean, 2003

                                    As You Like It - Director: Eli Simon, 2003

                        Hilberry Theatre - WSU Detroit, MI

                                    A Streetcar Named Desire - Director: Joe Calarco, 2003

                                    Moliere/Cabal of Hypocrites - Director: Dr. Jim Thomas, 2002

                                    Sisters Rosensweig - Director: David Magidson, 2002

                                    Seasons Greetings - Director: Dr. Tony Schmidt, 2001

 

            Scenic Artist

                        Hilberry Theatre - WSU Detroit, MI

                                    It's A Wonderful Life - Director: Lavina Hart, 2003

                                    Great Expectations - Director: Blair Anderson, 2003

                                    Cherry Orchard - Director: Dr. James Thomas, 2003

                                    The Philadelphia Story - Director: Dr. James Thomas, 2002

                        Longwood College - Farmville, VA

                                    The Second Shepherds Play - Director: Robbie Furhman, 1999

 

            Technical Director

                        Saint Mary's College - Notre Dame, IN

                                    Macbeth - Director: Mark Abram-Copenhaver, 2005

                                    Cinderella - Director: Mark Abram Copenhaver, 2005

                                    Witness - Director: Laurel Thomas, 2005

                                    Choreographers Showcase - Director Laurie Lowry, 2005

                                    Our Town - Director: Katie Sullivan, 2004

                        Hilberry Theatre - WSU Detroit, MI

                                    Great Expectations - Director: Blair Anderson, 2003

                                    Good Doctor - Director: David Magidson, 2002

 

 

Theoretical Designs

 

            Scenic Designs

                        Wayne State University - Detroit, MI

                                    Rhinoceros, 2002

                                    La Triviata, 2002

                                    Cinderella, 2002

                                    Macbeth, 2001

                        Longwood University - Farmville, VA

                                    How I Got That Story, 1998

                                    The Foreigner, 1999

            Costume Designs

                        Wayne State University - Detroit, MI

                                    Summer and Smoke, 2003

                                    Master Builder, 2003

 

 

Additional Skills

 

Scene Painting;

Render in water color and color pencil;

Hand Drafting;

Autocad 2002, Vectorworks 11.0.1, Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Adobe Illustrator 10, Adobe

Pagemaker 7.0, Microsoft Excel XP, Microsoft Word XP, HTML, PHP, MySQL;

Mig and Stick Welding;

Prop construction and build and reupholster furniture;