| CURRICULUM VITAE |
| September 14, 2019
D. Matthew Kizer
Professor of Theatre Design and Technology
Office: MSC 37 • Plymouth State University • Plymouth, NH 03264
mkizer@plymouth.edu • (603)535-2385 • www.scenicandlighting.com
SUMMARY: Professor Kizer has worked in higher education for over twenty-three years. He has worked professionally in the theatre industry for over thirty years. These two aspects of a career have continuously augmented each other.
To serve as a designer on a theatrical production is to combine scholarly research, artistic vision, and collaborative communication, with strategic choices in technology, resource allocation, and leadership. Each production design represents a public presentation of collaborative work witnessed by hundreds or thousands of people. These include over one hundred twenty productions within my current institution, as well as over one-hundred fifty productions outside of the university. These include professional theatre and dance companies in the United States and Europe, plus notable venues such as the Pallazo della Sapienza in Rome, the Prague Quadrennial, and the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Professor Kizer presents workshops and lectures on all aspects of his work. He has done so on behalf of organizations in Europe, Asia, and various universities or national organizations in the United States.
This work is documented in this curriculum vitae, along with other publications, exhibitions, and scholarly research. |
| EDUCATION: |
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| 1995 |
M.F.A. |
The Ohio State University, Design |
| 1992 |
B.A. |
Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne, Theatre |
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| UNIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT: |
| 2012 – Present |
Professor, Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, Plymouth State University |
| 2001 – 2012 |
Associate Professor, Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, Plymouth State University |
| 1996 – 2001 |
Assistant Professor, Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, Plymouth State University |
| 1996 |
Visiting Professor, Randolph Macon Woman’s College, Department of Theatre |
| 1992-1995 |
Teaching Associate, The Ohio State University, Department of Theatre |
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| OTHER EMPLOYMENT & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY: |
| 2014 – Present |
Matt Kizer Design LLC. Rental projection media and theatre educational tools. |
| 2012 – Present |
Webmaster for All Tickets Inc in New York, NY. This includes two Broadway Theatre group ticketing sites, plus three open-education resource sites: AllTicketsInc.com, BroadwayTix.com, BroadwayIQ.com, BroadwayScene.com, Broadway Educators.com. |
| 2007 – 2015 |
Scenic Designer, North Country Center for the Arts: Papermill Theatre. Served as the resident scenic designer for a transition across multiple venues during demolition, design, and construction of new facility. |
| 2003 – 2004 |
Faculty Lighting Designer, Operafestival di Roma, Rome, Italy. Designed and implemented lighting for outdoor opera performance in a 12th century courtyard adjacent to Piazza Navona and the Italian Parliament with the Orchestra Sinfonica dell’ International Chamber Ensemble at Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza in central Rome. |
| 2000-2002 |
Scenic Designer, Barnstormers Theatre, Tamworth, NH. Barnstormers is the oldest ongoing professional summer theatre in the United States. |
| 1996-2002 |
Designer & Technical Director for Kearsarge Arts Theatre (KAT Company), NH. KAT Company was a repeated recipient of the Moss Hart Award for Youth & Children’s Theatre. One production was presented by invitation at the Kennedy Center in D.C. |
| 1995 |
Technical Director, White River Theatre Festival, White River Junction, VT. |
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RESEARCH AREAS/INTERESTS:
Sustainable Theatre: Examining the way in which the theatre industry works, specifically as it relates to my own areas of expertise. This includes finding ways to reuse materials, reduce waste, and reduce use of electricity and expendable items in theatrical lighting. |
| Projections for the performing arts: Projection, meaning the creation of images using light, is a hugely under-developed field in the entertainment industry. It is typically viewed as being prohibitively expensive and complicated, or is undertaken under the erroneous assumption that it is as simple as plugging in a slide projector. I focus on non-traditional applications of light in production. The technological side of this includes the physics of light, the technology of lamps, lumens, lenses, photometrics, photography, computerized data projection, and electronics. The artistic side of this includes the history of stage effects using such methods and the integration of light with performance. The overall application of this development has been to make high-quality projections both feasible and reliable in a production environment without grossly heightened expenditures. |
| Computer aided design and modeling: I have worked at developing a system of design wherein all components of the final package are generated on computer in an holistic manner. The components of a scenic design package, for example, include a variety of types of drafting which detail the entire set and all of its components in scale with notes and measurements. It includes frontal depictions of every piece of scenery in color, and it includes a three-dimensional depiction of the final product as intended. By integrating a variety of methods and software, a photo-realistic rendering can be produced which can be automatically updated by changing a single detail in one part of the total package. |
| HTML based aids for teaching and production: Communication is the primary necessity for both of these aspects of theatre. Hyper-text markup language is an invaluable tool in this respect. I have developed web-based stage management aids, and advising tools for the Theatre program. I have used the Internet to post complete design packages, and have built HTML driven classroom aids. I build and maintain resources for theatre and teaching online. |
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| LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING |
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| 2017 |
Collaborative Leadership Institute: Collaborative Leadership in Higher Education. Led by Academic Impressions. Series of all-day training workshops on designing meeting structures. |
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| 2016 – 2017 |
Howard Teibel workshop series: Navigating Change. Presented by Teibel Inc. https://teibelinc.com/ |
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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, DESIGNS, AND WORKSHOPS: |
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PQ Studio: Festival Series: Brilliant Being. Visual design and production manager for Brilliant Being, performed at the Theatre X10 for the Prague Quadrennial of Performance and Design. This design included a digital fantasyscape that made use of original software, written by Professor Kizer, and tracking techniques for integrating live performance with media. https://scenicandlighting.com/article/brilliant-being/
USITT 2019 PQ Exhibition at the Prague Quadrennial of Performance and Design. This work was included as a part of the United States’ international installation at the Prague Quadrennial, as well as at the USITT National Conference and Stage Expo in Louisville. http://pq19.usitt.org/professional
World Stage Design 2017 Reconnect (July 5, 2017), workshop. Presented a series of workshops on how physical space interacts with performance and movement in the presence of media and design. Taipei School of the Arts, Taipei City, Taiwan. http://www.wsd2017.com/scenofest/detail/?pid=501
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Cyprus Theater Organization and Cyprus Centre of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians. Solo presentation of a four-day seminar on the uses of projections and projection mapping in performing arts. Funded by a grant from the Cyprus Ministry of Culture. Dec. 4-7, 2015. http://cyprus-mail.com/2015/11/28/controlling-projection/ |
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Stadt für eine Nacht: Puppets Red III: Guest designer, A-Fortiori and Alban Elved Dance Company, Schiffbauergasse, Potsdam, Germany, 2011. https://www.t-werk.de/programm.11.html?bab/eventid=1356 |
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Operafestival di Roma: The Magic Flute (2004): Maestro del Luci (lighting designer). Operafestival di Roma with the Orchestra Sinfonica dell’ International Chamber Ensemble at Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza in central Rome. Performed in a courtyard adjoining a 13th century baroque cathedral attached to the Italian Parliament, adjacent to Piazza Navona and the Pantheon. |
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Operafestival di Roma: L’elisir di amore (The Elixir of Love) (2003): Maestro del Luci (lighting designer). Operafestival di Roma with the Orchestra Sinfonica dell’ International Chamber Ensemble at Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza in central Rome. Same details as above.
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NATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, DESIGNS, DESIGN WORK, AND WORKSHOPS:
Workshops and presentations
· The Greek Trilogy Project (March 2017), Presentation. United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference. St. Louis, MO..
· National Opera Association, New York, NY, 2013: Integrating Projections into the Show (workshop/lecture)
· “Auburn University Department of Art Studio Faculty Exhibition.” Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. 901 South College Street, Auburn, Alabama 36849. March 24–May 19, 2012. Scenic and lighting designs for Hamlet included
· Lighting Design Highlights of the Prague Quadrennial (March 2012), Panel Discussion, United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference. Long Beach, CA.
· Projection Workshop, Saint Louis University Theatre (March 2000). Hosted by Dr. Mark Landis and Professor Cristina Markham.
· High Tech Done Low, (March, 2000), Panel Discussion, United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference, Denver, CO.
· What I Never Learned in College, (March 1994), Panel Discussion, United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference. Nashville, TN
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Open Education Resources and Web Design
| 2018 |
Open-Education Resource: Created a series of browser-based light labs that demonstrate the principles of lighting design. https://scenicandlighting.com/academic/light-labs-and-more/ |
| 2015 |
Open-Education Resource: The Drama Machine. This is an interactive classroom ideally used with a Smart Board. It generates complicated production variables including scripts, budgets, venue restrictions, and more, and challenges the class to solve problems in a game-show like atmosphere.
http://broadwayeducators.com/the-drama-machine |
| 2013 |
Created BroadwayScene.com in with a corporate New York affiliate and collaborative contributors. This is a reference site detailing information on all forty-one Broadway theatre venues. Served as web designer in addition to creating interactive 3D models of every Broadway Theatre house. |
| 2013 |
Established BroadwayEducators.com. This is an open-education resource site for theatre educators. It includes materials from approved contributors and exists in affiliation with a New York group-ticketing company. |
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More open-education and other education resources by Professor Kizer are available at https://scenicandlighting.com and at http://broadwayeducators.com. |
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Regional
Regional theatrical designs are listed elsewhere in this document. This section is presentations. |
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Brilliant Being (excerpt) with discussion about process and technology. Village Sunset Dance Performance, Canterbury Shaker Village. Aug. 5, 2017. |
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Shaping Space: Dance and Technology. Plymouth State University. This was a lecture-workshop demonstrating the incorporation of interactive projections controlled in real-time so as to move improvisationally with a dancer. This was produced with the Amanda Whitworth for the Dance Division at Plymouth State University. |
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New England Drama Festival, 2012: Using Projections as Scenery (workshop/lecture) |
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17th Annual Integrated Arts Conference, 2012: The Magic of Light: Technology Bringing Timeless Tales Alive (workshop/lecture) 2012 |
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All New England Drama Festival (2006), Gilford High School. Colleen Mannion, Chair of event. Projections for the Performing Arts Workshop |
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Guest Lecturer/Presenter, Theatrical Design; Merrimack Valley High School, 2008. |
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New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild |
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2017 |
Scenic Design (1 session), Projections for the Performing Arts (2), The Drama Machine (1) |
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2016 |
Scenic Design (1 session), Projections for the Performing Arts (2), The Drama Machine (2) |
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2015 |
Scenic Design (1 session), Projections for the Performing Arts (1), The Drama Machine (2) |
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2014 |
Scenic Design (1 session), Projections for the Performing Arts (1), The Drama Machine (2) |
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2013 |
Scenic Design (1 session), Scenic Art (1 session), Projections for the Performing Arts (2) |
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2012 |
Scenic Design (1 session), Scenic Art (1 session), Projections for the Performing Arts (2) |
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2011 |
Scenic Design (1 session), Scenic Art (1 session), Projections for the Performing Arts (2) |
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2010 |
Lighting Design (1 session), Scenic Art (1 session), Projections for the Performing Arts (2) |
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2009 |
Scenic Design (2 sessions), Scenic Art (2 sessions), Projections for the Performing Arts (2) |
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2008 |
Scenic Design (1 session), Scenic Art (2 sessions), Projections for the Performing Arts (2) |
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2007 |
Scenic and Lighting Design (2 sessions), Scenic Art (2 sessions) |
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2006 |
Scenic Design (2 sessions), Scenic Art (1 session) |
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2005 |
Scenic Design (2 sessions), Scenic Art (1 session) |
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2004 |
Lighting Design (2 sessions) |
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2003 |
Scenic Design (2 sessions), Scenic Art (2 sessions), Careers in Theatre (1 session) |
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2002 |
Scenic Design (2 sessions), Careers in Theatre (1 session) |
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2001 |
Scenic Design (2 sessions), Careers in Theatre (1 session) |
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2000 |
Lighting Design (2 sessions), Scenic Art (2 sessions), Careers in Theatre (1 session) |
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1999 |
Scenic Design (2 sessions), Scenic Art (2 sessions), Careers in Theatre (1 session) |
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1998 |
Computer Aided Design for the Theatre (2), Scenic Art (2), Careers in Theatre (1 session) |
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1997 |
Projections for the Performing Arts (2 sessions), Scenic Art (2), Careers in Theatre (1) |
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1996 |
Computer Aided Design for the Theatre (2), Scenic Art (2), Careers in Theatre (1 session) |
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| HONORS AND AWARDS: |
| 2013 |
National Opera Association Prize in Division 2 of the 2013 Opera Production Competition for Orpheus in the Underworld |
| 2012 |
Nominated for Best Scenic Design NH Theatre Awards: Dirty Rotten Scondrels at Papermill Theatre
This production was also nominated for eleven other awards. |
| 2011 |
Nominated for Best Scenic Design NH Theatre Awards: Rent at Papermill Theatre
This production was also nominated for eight other awards. |
| 2009 |
Top five finalists, International Shed of the Year, Design Competition (United Kingdom) |
| 2008 |
Nominated for Best Scenic Design NH Theatre Awards: All Shook Up at Papermill Theatre
This production was also nominated for six other awards. |
| 2002 |
Moss Heart Award for A You and Me World (2002), Directed by Trish Lindberg.
Contribution: Scenic Design, Projections Design. |
| 2000 |
Moss Heart Award for Strega Nona Meets Her Match (January 2000), by Tomie dePaola; Directed by
Trish Lindberg; Educational Theatre Collaborative. Contribution: Scenic Design. |
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| PUBLICATIONS
Professor Kizer has published over thirty-five articles in a variety of media, plus many educational resources. Publications include both digital and printed articles for USITT-PQ, USITT-Sightlines, Broadway Educators, and more. Kizer also publishes open-education resources and for-purchase resources on ScenicandLighting.com. These include browser-based 3D light labs, classroom tools, educational playing card sets, and digital projection media. Included among this body of work are short video articles on a variety of topics. These include some of his work with digital media interacting with performers, conceptualizing how vision works with projections, important basic principles of set design and stagecraft, and more.
http://pq15.usitt.org/ • http://broadwayeducators.com • https://scenicandlighting.com • http://broadwayiq.com/ • https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/marketplace/production-beating.html
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| CONSULTATION: |
| 2014 |
Lighting installation, PSU Weather Studio, Boyd Hall |
| 2005 |
Technology Grant, Goffstown High School Theatre Program |
| 2004 |
Computer Aided Design Consultant for Department of Theatre and Dance, University of New Hampshire |
| 2001 |
Lighting Consultant, theatre renovation, Lake Region High School, Bridgport, ME. |
| 1999 |
Lighting Consultant, lighting renovation, Lake Region High School, Bridgport, ME. |
| 1999 |
Lighting and Sound consultant, Bernice A. Ray School, Hanover, NH. |
| 1996 |
Architectural lighting renovation, James Cancer Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. |
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| PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION: |
| International Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Architects, and Technicians (OISTAT) |
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Participant in OISTAT Education commission |
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Participated in the OITSTAT World Congress, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (2013)
(International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Architects, and Technicians) |
| Prague Quadrennial and Scenofest, 2015 (Prague, Czech Republic) |
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Represented USITT as a member of the International Activities Committee |
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Published articles on behalf of USITT reporting on activities around the Prague Quadrennial |
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Acquired corporate funding for Plymouth State University students to attend as research scholars |
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Mentored the same students both in preparation for and during the event |
| World Stage Design, Taipei, Taiwan, 2017 |
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Presented a series of workshops on how physical space interacts with performance and movement in the presence of media and design. Taipei School of the Arts. |
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Participated in the World Congress for the International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians (OISTAT) |
| World Stage Design, Cardiff, Wales, 2013 |
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Aided undergraduate students in acquiring research grants to attend as staff |
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Represented USITT as a member of the International Activities Committee |
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| Prague Quadrennial and Scenofest, 2011 |
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Collaborated with A-Fortiorni & Alban Elved Dance Company on Puppets Red II, an environmental
dance piece performed outdoors in as a part of the Prague Quadrennial Street Stories. |
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Presented a portfolio at the National gallery in the Veletrzni palace in Prague. The portfolio is now a part of the Prague Quadrennial Archive. |
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| Member, New England Theatre Conference, 1996 to 2000 |
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Conferences attended: |
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| 1999 |
Killington, VT |
1997 |
Worcester, MA |
| 1998 |
Hartford, CT |
1996 |
Providence, RI |
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| Member, The United States Institute of Theatre Technology, 1993 to present. |
| 2013-14 |
International Activities Committee, social networking. Served on Grant Approval Committee for same. |
| 2012 |
Continuing work with International Activities Committee as social networking chair and as webmaster. Adapted website to accommodate forthcoming changes in USITT internet structure. Established monthly schedule of publications with committee and Vice-President for International Activities. |
| 2011 |
Serving as social networking chair for the International Activities committee, created online resources for the same committee to hold discussions. |
| 1999 |
Redesigned, expanded, and engineered a comprehensive web site for The Institute. Included extensive collaboration with Normand Bouchard, University Theatre, University of Calgary. Also required several generations of revisions as it was reviewed by the USITT Board of Directors.
USITT <http://www.usitt.org> |
| Commission memberships within The Institute: |
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Past: Lighting Design Commission, Education Commission. |
| Committee Memberships within The Institute: |
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Current: International Activities Committee
Past: Student Liaison Committee, Inter-commission Liaison Committee for Computer Applications. |
| Conferences attended: |
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2018 |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida |
2000 |
Denver, Colorado |
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2017 |
St. Louis, Missouri |
1999 |
Toronto, Ontario |
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2016 |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
1997 |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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2015 |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
1995 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
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2013 |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
1994 |
Nashville, Tennessee |
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2012 |
Long Beach, California |
1993 |
Wichita, Kansas |
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2011 |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
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| Member, USITT New England |
| 2011-2018 |
This is the regional chapter of USITT serving the New England States. |
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| OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY/SERVICE |
| Theatre Production Design Work (Professional) |
| PerSeverence Productions. (national commercial tour) |
| 2014-2019 |
Scenic Design & Projections: A Christmas Carol, syndicated by CMI Productions. Fully animated and mapped projection media with original set design, engineered to tour nationally to upwards of twenty venues in sixteen states,, as far as New Mexico, Colorado, and Florida. This work is revisited and updated annually before it tours. |
| Auburn University Theatre (Auburn, AL) |
| 2017 |
Scenic Design: God of Carnage, directed by Scott Phillips |
| 2014 |
Projections: Red Badge of Courage, directed by Jane Barnette |
| 2014 |
Scenic and Lighting Design, Projections: 9 to 5 directed by Chase Bringardner |
| 2013 |
Scenic and Lighting Design, Harvey, directed by Tom Aulino |
| 2012 |
Scenic and Lighting Design, Projections: Sylvia, directed by Scott Phillips |
| 2011 |
Scenic and Lighting Design: 90-Minute Butchered Rock & Roll Boombox Hamlet ,dir. by Chris Qualls. |
| A-Fortiorni & Alban Elved Dance Company |
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(Produced as a part of Stadt für eine Nacht arts festival, Potsdam, Germany) Lighting and Projections: Puppets Red III, Choreographed & Directed by Karola Lüttringhaus |
| Jean’s Playhouse / Papermill Theatre (Lincoln, NH) |
| 2015 |
Scenic Design & Projections: Pippin, directed by Taavon Gamble |
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Scenic Design & Projections: Man of La Mancha, directed by Clayton Phillips |
| 2014 |
Scenic Design & Projections: Spamalot, directed by Kate Arecchi |
| 2013 |
Scenic Design: My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra, dir. by Kate Arecchi |
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Scenic Design & Projections: The Sound of Music, directed by Kate Arecchi |
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Scenic Des & Projections: Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) dir.by J.B.McLendon |
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Scenic Design: The Complete History of America (abridged) dir. by Rey Lopez |
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Scenic Design: True West, Directed by Patrick Stinson |
| 2012 |
Scenic Design: A Grand Night for Singing, directed by Kate Arecchi |
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Scenic Design & Projections: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, directed by Kevin Hill |
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Scenic Design & Projections: The Wedding Singer, directed by Jonathon Flom |
| 2011 |
Scenic Design: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, directed by Kate Arecchi |
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Scenic Design: Forever Maine, directed by Jonathon Flom |
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Scenic Design & Projections: RENT, directed by Kevin Hills |
| 2010 |
Scenic Design: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, directed by Kate Arecchi |
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Scenic Design: Altar Boyz, directed by Kevin Hill |
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Scenic Design: Spelling Bee, directed by Jonathon Flom |
| 2009 |
Scenic Design: Smokey Joe’s Cafe, directed by Kevin Hill |
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Scenic Design & Projections: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, directed by Kate Arecchi |
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Scenic Design & Projections: On the Town, directed by Kevin Hill |
| 2008 |
Scenic Design: All Shook Up, directed by Michael Susko |
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Scenic Design: Forever Plaid, directed by Sean McGuirk |
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Scenic Design: The Full Monty, directed by Kate Arecchi |
| 2007 |
Scenic Design and projections: Seussical the Musical, directed by Kevin Hill |
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Scenic Design and projections: West Side Story, directed by Kate Arecchi |
| Dance Designs (Hyannis, MA) |
| 2007 |
Lighting Design and projections: Annual OnStage Recital. Directed by Susan Friedman |
| Operafestival di Roma with the Orchestra Sinfonica dell’ International Chamber Ensemble at Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza in central Rome |
| 2004 |
Lighting Design: The Magic Flute, directed by Louisa Panou |
| 2003 |
Lighting Design: L’elisir di amore, directed by Louisa Panou |
| Lake Region Community Theatre |
| 2004 |
Projection Media Design, The Wizard of Oz, directed by Richard H. Mayo |
| Barnstormers Playhouse, NH |
| 2002 |
Scenic Design: Lettice and Lovage, directed by Dan Rubinate |
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Scenic Design: Witness for the Prosecution, directed by Dan Rubinate |
| 2001 |
Scenic Design: Abigail’s Party, directed by Cope Murray |
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Scenic Design: Taking Steps, directed by Sharon Lajoie |
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Scenic Design: Ernest in Love, directed by Frank Wells |
| 2000 |
Scenic Design: The Caretaker, directed by Dan Rubinate. |
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Scenic Design: The Happy Time, directed by Frank Wells. |
| The Bell Center, Rochester, NH |
| 2000 |
Scenic Design: Oliver, directed by Danielle Howard |
| Kearsarge Arts Theatre: |
| 2012 |
Scenic Design, projections, Imagine, directed by Trish Lindberg |
| 2010 |
Scenic Design, projections, A Star Spangled Salute, directed by Trish Lindberg |
| 2006 |
Scenic Design, projections, Beauty and the Beast, directed by Trish Lindberg |
| 2005 |
Scenic Design, Seussical the Musical, directed by Trish Lindberg |
| 2004 |
Scenic Design, Projections: Mail to the Chief, directed by Trish Lindberg |
| 2003 |
Scenic Design, Projections: Cinderella, directed by Trish Lindberg |
| 2002 |
Scenic Design, Projections: A You and Me World, directed by Trish Lindberg |
| 2001 |
Scenic Design, Lighting Design: Ananse the Spiderman, directed by Trish Lindberg |
| 2000 |
Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Projections: Mail to the Chief, directed by Trish Lindberg. |
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Design Consultant: Quilters, directed by Robb Dimmick. |
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Design Consultant: What America Means to Me, directed by Robb Dimmick. |
| 1999 |
Scenic Design: Oliver, directed by Trish Lindberg. |
| 1998 |
Lighting Design, Technical Director: Hailstones and Halibut Bones, directed by Trish Lindberg. |
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Scenic Design, Lighting Design: The World Goes ‘round, directed by Robb Dimmick |
| 1997 |
Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Technical Director: Dreamcatchers, directed by Trish Lindberg. |
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Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Technical Director: Babes in Arms, dir. by R. Dimmick. |
| 1996 |
Scenic Design, Lighting Design. Technical Director: Into the Woods, directed by Robb Dimmick. |
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Technical Director, Lighting Design: Alice in Wonderland, directed by Trish Lindberg. |
| PSU Chamber Singers |
| 1997 |
Scenic Design for touring production: Circle ’round the Sun , toured London and northern England, United Kingdom |
| Educational Theatre Collaborative, NH (Trish Lindberg, director) |
| 2017 |
Scenic Design Coordination, Projections Design: Hairspray the Musical |
| 2016 |
Projections Design, Shrek |
| 2014 |
Lighting Design, Oliver |
| 2012 |
Scenic Design, projections, The Wild Swans |
| 2007 |
Scenic Design, projections, Beauty and the Beast |
| 2006 |
Scenic Design, projections, Seussical the Musical |
| 2005 |
Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Ananse the Spiderman and the Golden Box of Stories |
| 2004 |
Scenic Design, projections: Mail to the Chief |
| 2003 |
Scenic Design, projections and video: Cinderella |
| 2002 |
Scenic Design, projections and video: Frindle (world premiere) |
| 2001 |
Lighting Design: The Sound of Music |
| 2000 |
Scenic Design: Strega Nona Meets her Match |
| 1998 |
Scenic Design: The Wizard of Oz |
| 1997 |
Scenic Design: Oliver |
| The Holderness School |
| 1998 |
Scenic Design for How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, directed by Kate Arecchi |
| Randolph Macon Woman’s College, VA |
| 1996 |
Scenic and Lighting Design: A Spring Bouquet, directed by Tom Stephens |
| Brown University, RI |
| 1995 |
Scenic Charge and Asst. Set Design: An Ideal Husband, dir. by Lowry Marshall, Brown University |
| New Hampshire Historical Society, NH |
| 1995 |
Projection Designer and Asst. Set Design: The Well Font –The Story of Tuck, by Paul Mroczka. Dir. By Bob Shea. World premiere : October 12, 1995, Exeter Town Hall, Exeter, New Hampshire |
| New Venture Theatre |
| 1995 |
Scenic Design: Marisol, directed by Michael Mauldin |
| White River Theatre Festival, VT |
| 1995 |
Technical Director, Lighting Designer: The Glass Menagerie, directed by Dennis Delaney. |
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Technical Director: Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by Stephen Legawiec |
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Technical Director: Shirley Valentine, directed by Kenneth Mitchell |
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Technical Director: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, dir. by Michael Friedman. |
| The Ohio State University |
| 1995 |
Sound Design: The Trial, directed by Phil Thompson |
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Lighting Design: The Country Wife, directed by Stephen Hollis |
| 1994 |
Scenic Design: Inspecting Carol, directed by Steven Anderson |
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Scenic Design: The Imaginary Invalid, directed by Phil Kilbourne |
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Lighting Design: Zora: The Story of Zora Neale Hurston, directed by Anthony Hill |
| 1993 |
Scenic Design: Reckless, directed by Kathleen Conlin |
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Lighting Design: Eleemosynary, directed by Phil Kilbourne |
| Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne |
| 1992 |
Scenic Design, Lighting Design: The Voice of the Prairie, drected by Lorraine Sauter |
| 1991 |
Properties/Effects for A Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, directed by Ruth Laurion Bowman |
| 1990 |
Lighting Design, In the Boom Boom Room, directed by Larry Life |
| Fort Wayne Dance Collective |
| 1992 |
Lighting Design: The Sky Starts at Ground Level, directed by Liz Monnier |
| Fort Wayne Youtheatre |
| 1991 |
Scenic Design: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves of the Black Forest, directed by Harvey Cox |
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Scenic Design: The Tales of Tricky Tyl, directed by Harvey Cox |
| 1990 |
Scenic Design: Pinnochio, directed by Harvey Cox |
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| Film |
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| The Ohio State University Libraries |
| 1996 |
Archive Man: Raiders of the Lost Archive, dir. by J.B. Lawton. Properties and computer effects. |
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| Projection Media Design |
| Jun 2016 |
Into the Woods, Islip High School, Islip, NY |
| Jun 2016 |
The Wedding Singer, Broadway Theatre Workshops, Montvale, NJ |
| Jan 2017 |
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts, NJ. |
| Feb 2017 |
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Kentish Players, Kent, Scotland, UK |
| Mar 2017 |
The Sound of Music, Wheaton HS, Wheaton, IL |
| 2010 |
Suessical the Musical, The Hansen Family Fine Arts Theatre at DSHA (Milwaukee, WI) |
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| Production Design for the Plymouth State University Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance: |
| 2018-2019 |
Set Design and Projections Design: Mary Poppins, directed by Elizabeth Daily |
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Set Design and Projections Design: A Christmas Carol, directed by Fran Page |
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Set Design: Quilters, directed by Elizabeth Daily |
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Set Design and Lighting Design: DeathTrap, directed by Fran Page |
| 2017-2018 |
Set Design and Projections Design: A Dream Play directed by Paul Mroczka |
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Set Design and Projections Design: Merrily We Roll Along directed by Elizabeth Daily |
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Lighting design, Much Ado About Nothing. Directed by Jesse Chapman. |
| 2016-2017 |
Lighting Design, Fruit (Contemporary Dance Ensemble), choreographed by Kelsie Steil |
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Set Design and Projections Design: Cowboys! directed by John R. Briggs |
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Set Design and Lighting Design: Oedipus the King (touring show). Directed by Elizabeth Daily |
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Projection design, Godzilla Eats Las Vegas!, produced and conducted by Mark Stickney |
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Projections design, Set Design: Carrie the Musical, directed by John R. Briggs |
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Projections design & mapping, Lighting Design, Set Design Brilliant Being |
| 2015-2016 |
Scenic Design A Man of No Importance, directed by Fran Page |
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Scenic Design & Projections: Romeo and Juliet, directed by Sharon Paquette |
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Lighting Design: The Birthday Party, directed by Elizabeth Daily |
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Scenic Design & Projections: The Wedding Singer, directed by John R. Briggs |
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Scenic Design, Lighting Design, & Projections: Sylvia, directed by Paul Mroczka |
| 2014-2015 |
Lighting Design: Rumors, directed by Paul Mroczka |
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Lighting Des: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, dir. by Fran Page |
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Scenic Design: The Threepenny Opera, directed by Sharon Paquette |
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Scenic Design & Projections: Dracula, directed by Elizabeth Daily & R. Marcotte |
| 2013-2014 |
Lighting Design: Avenue Q, directed by Fran Page |
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Scenic Design: Tartuffe, directed by John R. Briggs. |
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Scenic Design & Projections: Les Miserables, directed by Sharon Paquette |
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Scenic & Lighting Design: The Glass Menagerie, directed by Paul Mroczka |
| 2012-2013 |
Scenic, Lighting, Projections: Orpheus in the Underworld, dir. by Paul Mrockza |
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Scenic Design: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, directed by Sharon Paquette |
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Lighting Design, Projections: Spring Awakening, directed by Morgan Murphy |
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Scenic Design, Projections: Anatomy of Gray, directed by Elizabeth Daily |
| 2011-2012 |
Scenic Design: Pippin, directed by Morgan Murphy |
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Scenic Design: The Watercress, directed by Sharon Paquette |
| 2010-2011 |
Lighting Design: Still Life With Iris, directed by Elizabeth Cox |
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Lighting Design: Little Women, directed by Sharon Paquette |
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Scenic Design: Chicago, directed by Kevin Hill |
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Scenic Design: The Seagull, directed by Paul Mroczka |
| 2009-2010 |
Lighting Design: Faculty Dance Concert, produced by Amanda Whitworth |
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Scenic Design, Oklahoma!, directed by Paul Mroczka |
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Scenic Design, Rhinoceros, directed by Kevin Gardner |
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Lighting Design, Company, directed by Morgan Murphy |
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Lighting Design, Marat/Sade, directed by Sharon Lajoie |
| 2008-2009 |
Lighting Design: Faculty Dance Concert, produced by Amanda Whitworth |
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Scenic Design, The Robber Bridegroom, directed by Paul Mroczka |
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Scenic Design and Lighting Design, Metamorphoses, directed by Kevin Gardner |
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Scenic Design and Lighting Design, Reckless, directed by Elizabeth Cox |
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Scenic Design, Iolanthe, directed by Kathleen Arecchi |
| 2007-2008 |
Lighting Design, Projections: Faculty Dance Concert, produced by Amanda Whitworth |
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Master Painter: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, directed by Clayton Phillips. |
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Scenic Design and Lighting Design, Projections, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, dir. by C. Nesbitt |
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Lighting Design, Projections, The Spitfire Grill, directed by Neil Pankhurst. |
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Lighting Design: Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Fall Concert, directed by Amanda Whitworth |
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Scenic Design Projections, Into the Woods, directed by Clayton Phillips |
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Lighting Design, Fifth of July, directed by Paul Mroczka |
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Projections: The Greatest Generation, Symph Band Concert, Prod. & Conducted by G. Corcoran |
| 2006-2007 |
Lighting Design, Projections: Faculty Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers |
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Scenic Design, Anything Goes, directed by Elizabeth Cox |
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Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Projections, The Blue Room, directed by Heather Hamilton |
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Lighting Design, Projections: Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Fall Concert, dir. by Joan Wiegers |
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Lighting Design, Scenic Coordinator, The Trojan Women, directed by Paul Mroczka |
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Scenic Design, Urinetown: The Musical, directed by Elizabeth Cox |
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Lighting Design, Projections: Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Spring Concert, directed |
| 2005-2006 |
Lighting Design, Projections: Faculty Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers |
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Scenic Design, Projections: Guys and Dolls, directed by Paul Mroczka |
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Lighting Design: Dancing at Lughnasa, directed by Elizabeth Cox |
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Lighting Design: Antigone, directed by Heather Hamilton |
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Scenic Design, Lighting Design: Cabaret, directed by Kate Arecchi |
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Lighting Design, Projections: Contemporary Dance Ensemble, directed by Joan Wiegers |
| 2004-2005 |
Lighting Design, Projections: Contemporary Dance Ensemble, directed by Joan Wiegers |
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Projections, Design Advisor: A Celtic Odyssey, Symphonic Band Concert, Cond. by G. Corcoran |
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Scenic Charge: City of Angels, directed by Kate Arecchi |
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Scenic Design: The Ghost Sonata, directed by John Briggs |
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Lighting Design, Winter Extravaganza Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers |
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Scenic Design: The IT Girl, directed by Kathleen Arecchi |
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Scenic Charge, Design Advisor: The Art of Dining, directed by Elizabeth Cox |
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Scenic Design, projections and video: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, dir. by H. Hamilton |
| 2003-2004 |
Projections, Design Advisor: Black Box Madness, student directors |
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Scenic Design, Design Advisor: Sweeney Todd, directed by Kate Arecchi |
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Lighting Design, Winter Fantasia Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers |
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Lighting Design, Design Advisor: True West, directed by Heather Hamilton |
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Lighting Design, Faculty Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers |
| 2002-2003 |
Design, Projections: Contemporary Dance Ensemble, directed by Joan Wiegers |
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Scenic and Lighting Design: In-sight, directed by Robin Marcotte |
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Scenic Design, projections and video: Carousel, directed by Kate Arecchi |
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Lighting Design, Winter Fantasia Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers |
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Scenic Design, projections and video: A New Brain, directed by Elizabeth Cox |
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Scenic Design: The Crucible, directed by Kevin Gardner |
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Set and Lighting Design: The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, dir. by S. Lajoie |
| 2001-2002 |
Lighting Design: Springfest, various student directors |
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Scenic Design: She Loves Me, directed by Kathleen Arecchi |
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Lighting Design, Winter Fantasia Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers |
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Scenic Design: The Bard and Broadway, directed by Kathleen Arecchi |
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Scenic Design: As You Like It, directed by Kevin Gardner |
| 2000-2001 |
Scenic and Lighting Design, projections: A Little Night Music, directed by Kathleen Arecchi |
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Scenic and Lighting Design: The Investigation, directed by Paul Mroczka (forthcoming) . |
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Lighting Design, Winter Fantasia Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers |
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Scenic Design: You Can’t Take It With You, directed by Kevin Gardner. |
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Design Advisor: Starting Here , Starting Now, directed by Bob Lewandowski. |
| 1999-2000 |
Scenic Design: The Secret Garden, directed by Elizabeth Cox. |
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Lighting Design: Winter Fantasia, Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Faculty Dance Premier. |
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Lighting Design, Winter Fantasia Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers |
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Scenic Design and Design Advisor: Quilters, directed by Elizabeth Cox.. |
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Design Advisor and Scenic Artist: Macbeth, directed by Kevin Gardner. |
| 1998-1999 |
Lighting Design: Illyria, directed by John R, Briggs. |
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Design Advisor: Eleemosynary, directed by John R, Briggs. |
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Lighting Design: Contemporary Dance Ensemble (fall and spring). |
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Design Advisor: Three One Act Operas, various student directors. |
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Lighting Design: Springfest, various student directors. |
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Scenic Design: Noises Off, directed by Elizabeth Cox. |
| 1997-1998 |
Scenic Design: Into the Woods, directed by Morgan Murphy. |
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Scenic Design: The Clouds, directed by Kevin Gardner. |
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Scenic Design, Lighting Design: The Diviners, directed by Elizabeth Cox. |
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Lighting Design: Contemporary Dance Ensemble. |
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Scenic Design: Tommy, directed by Paul Mroczka. |
| 1996-1997 |
Scenic Design, Lighting Design: Ah, Wilderness!, directed by John R. Briggs. |
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Lighting Design: Contemporary Dance Ensemble. |
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Design Advisor, A Grand Night for Singing, directed by Kevin Asselin. |
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Senic Design: Four Baboon’s Adoring the Sun, directed by Bob Shea. |
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Design Advisor: Baby,directed by Morgan Murphy. |
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Scenic Design, Lighting Design: The Lady’s Not for Burning, directed by Paul Mroczka |
| 1995 |
Scenic Charge and Asst. Scenic Design: The Inspector General directed by Stephan O’Sullivan |
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Lighting Design: Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Produced by Joan Wiegers |
| Other Department Service at Plymouth State University: |
| 2016 |
Major upgrade to the online callboard. Implemented a customized Content Management System (interactive website) that graphically looks like a traditional callboard, and maintains sign-up sheets, production bios, photo archives, calendars, and much more. |
| 2010 & 2015 |
Promotion and Tenure Committee |
| 2008 |
Formally documented the criteria for Promotion and Tenure standards for PSU Dept |
| 2005 |
Consulted with architects and SCAC towards the redesign of the Studio Theatre Audience Seating |
| 2003-present |
Established and continue to build a system of web-based tools to serve departmental needs. |
| 2003 |
Lighting Coordinator for American College Dance Festival. |
| 1998-present |
Juror, entrance auditions and interviews for incoming majors, annual juries for all majors. |
| 1996-present |
Juror, Talent Grant auditions. |
| 1997-2005 |
Faculty Advisor to Plymouth Players (student organization) |
| 1996-present |
Annually prepare students for interviews with Graduate Schools,especially University/Resident Theatre Association (U/RTA). |
| 1996-2002 |
Production Photographer for all Theatre and selected Dance productions. |
| 1996-2009 |
Webmaster for Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance < http://www.plymouth.edu/psc/music/theatre/> |
| 1996-2000 |
Season Brochures for Theatre, Music Theatre Company and Dance, and Department. |
| 1999-2000 |
Departmental Resource Provider for Adjunct Lecturers. |
| 1997 |
Established formal guidelines for guest designers of The Music Theatre Company. |
| 1997 |
Obtained Computer Advisory Board Funding to establish a Computerized Design Lab in Silver. |
| 1997 |
Created an inventory of lighting instruments, obtained a dimming system, and supplied sound equipment for the Acting Studio in Silver, creating a Laboratory Theatre for student work. |
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| UNIVERSITY SERVICE: |
| 2017-2019 |
Chair, Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance |
| 2017-2018 |
POC for Steering Committee, development of ClusterConnect communications platform. |
| 2016-2017 |
Cluster Guide for Arts & Technologies |
| 2011 |
Web Development Committee for PSU |
| 2004-2006 |
Curriculum Committee |
| 1998-2002 |
Communication Studies Council. |
| 1998-1999 |
Dean’s Advisory Board on Technology. |
| 2000 |
Designed and Established General Education Web Site. |
| 1999-2000 |
Chair, General Education Committee. |
| 1998-2000 |
General Education Committee. |
| 1998-1999 |
Executive Council. |
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| OUTREACH: |
| 2019 |
Obtained a grant from the New Hampshire State Council for the Arts, facilitated a regional marketing project called Granite Arts Festival. Worked with faculty, students, and regional organizations. |
| 2013 |
Established BroadwayEducators, an Open Education Resource for people who teach all areas of performing arts. Done in collaboration with Paul Mroczka and All Tickets Inc. |
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Established BroadwayScene.com, a comprehensive online resource detailing all forty Broadway Theatre houses. History, venue information, productions, and more. Done in collaboration with Paul Mroczka and All Tickets Inc. |
| 2012 |
Established Classroom Scenography, an Open Education Resource for people who teach design and technology for the performing arts. |
| 2012 |
Established a Community Arts Calendar with Friends of the Arts for Central New Hampshire.
This is a database that lists all fine and performing arts events throughout central New Hampshire. |
| 2011 |
Launched a national sustainability initiative for theatre production called GreenTheatre.net.
This is a web-based initiative with a committee of theatre professionals from around the country.
This includes an online classifieds system for reusing scenic materials, a discussion forum for sustainability and committee discussion. |
| 2008-2011 |
Served as President for Friends of the Arts Regional Arts Council |
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-Served as co-chair for the 24th Annual Art Show on the Common in Plymouth |
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– Assisted the Executive Director to coordinate a presentation of The Magic Flute by the Boston Lyric Opera. |
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– Conducted a two-day workshop with community students at the Pemi-Youth Center to create a mural depicting the town on a building facing the new amphitheatre. |
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– Coordinated an outdoor Past and Future concert at the Riverside Park on May 9, 2009. |
| 2007 (Dec) |
Elected President of the Board of Directors for Friends of the Arts Regional Council |
| 2006 |
Elected to the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Arts |
| 2006 |
Established a franchise business which provides in-home care (Comfort Keepers). |
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This business served over 63 towns in central New Hampshire, was a member of the Alzheimer’s foundation of America, the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, and the Waterville Valley Chamber of Commerce. |
| 2006 |
New England Drama Festival, workshop host |
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| Webmastering and Webdesign |
| 2015 |
BroadwayIQ.com
News and information site on Broadway Theatre and national theatre. |
| 2014 |
BroadwayTix.com
Search engine site and database for Broadway group ticket sales. |
| 2013 |
BroadwayScene.com
Informational and resource site emphasize Broadway venues and productions. |
| 2012 |
BroadwayEducators.com
Resource and Discussion site for theatre educators |
| 2012 |
AllTicketsInc.com
New York ticketing company that specializes in group sales, educational experiences, study guides, more |
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| Training & Professional Development |
| 2015 |
Dataton Watchout Training Session, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 2011 |
Worldstrides Familiarization Tour: International College Theatre Festival at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland |
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