1 ROBERT N. SCHMIDT

Department of and Dance - D3900 University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX 78712 (512) 232-5335

EDUCATION 1979 Master of Fine Arts Degree in Scenic Design, University of Wisconsin at Madison. 1976-1977 Scenographic Intern, Danmarks Radio-TV, Copenhagen, Denmark. 1976 Bachelor of Arts Degree, major: Theatre and Drama, UW-Madison, graduated With Distinction in the Major.

PROFESSIONAL OFFICES AND AFFILIATIONS 2001-2007 US representative to Scenography Commission of OISTAT (International Organization of Scenographers, Technicians, and Theatre Architects) 1995-1998 Member, Board of Directors, University/Resident Theatre Association 1990-1995 Associate Editor for Scenic Design, Theatre Design and Technology, journal of the US Institute for Theatre Technology. 1988-1990 Scenic Design Commissioner, US Institute for Theatre Technology. 1982-present Member, US Institute for Theatre Technology. 1982-present Member, United Scenic Artists of America.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 2002-present Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Endowed Professor of Drama, University of Texas at Austin. 1998- 2002 Professor, University of Texas at Austin. 1990-1998 Associate Professor, University of Texas at Austin. 1984-1990 Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin. 1982-1984 Specialist in Scenic Design, University of Texas at Austin.

Selected University Administrative Roles: • Chair/Interim Chair of Department of Theatre and Dance (2006-2009) • Senior Associate Chair (2002-2006) • Associate Chair of Department of Theatre and Dance (1993-95, 1998-2002)) • Head of Production, Department of Theatre and Dance (1996-1999, 2000-2002) • Department of Theatre and Dance Executive Committee (1988-2000, 2003) • Chair, Morton Brown Fund Committee (1995-96, 1999-00) • Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance Curriculum Committee (1992-94) • Member of University of Texas Faculty Council (2000-01)

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SCENIC DESIGNS (alphabetically by theatre) Repertory of Texas, Austin: Spring Storm, (world premiere) by Tennessee Williams, inaugural production of Actors Repertory of Texas, directed by Michael Bloom, 1999.

The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery: Lurleen, (world premiere) by Barbara Lebow, dir. by Frank Wittow, 1999. The Coming of Rain, dir. by James Bohnen, 1998. , dir. by Kent Thompson, 1996. , dir. by Kent Thompson, 1995. Grover, dir. by Peter Hackett, 1994.

The Alley Theatre, Houston: Taking Steps, dir. by Michael Bloom, 1997. Billy Bishop Goes to War, dir. by Gregory Boyd, 1993. Death and the Maiden, dir. by Kenneth Grantham, 1993.

The Cleveland Play House: The Infinite Regress of Human Vanity, (world premiere) by Murphy Guyer, 2002. Harvey, dir. by David Colacci, 2000. Twelve Angry Men, dir. by Peter Hackett, 1998. Sylvia, dir. By David Colacci, 1998. Laughter on the 23rd Floor, dir. by David Colacci, 1996.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder: Othello, dir. by Ken Frankel and Lynn Nichols, 1996. The Rivals, adapted from the play by Sheridan and dir. by Joel Fink, 1992. A Winter's Tale, dir. by Patrick Kelly, 1992. , dir. by Peggy Shannon, 1991. Nominated for the Denver Circle of Award. Julius Caesar, dir. by James Symons, 1991. Design accepted by jury into the USITT Biennial Scenography Exhibit in Seattle. The Merchant of Venice, dir. by Daniel S. P. Yang, 1987. Anthony and Cleopatra, dir. by Libby Appel, 1985. The Merry Wives of Windsor, dir. by Paul Gaffney, 1985. Richard III, dir. by Jack Clay, 1983. 3 ROBERT N. SCHMIDT

SCENIC DESIGNS (cont.) The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder (cont.): The Comedy of Errors, dir. by David Knight, 1983. All's Well That Ends Well, dir. by Michael Kahn, 1981.

The Denver Center Theatre: Medea, starring Mercedes Ruhle, dir. by Edward Payson Call, 1981. Loot, dir. by Stuart Vaughn, 1981. Resident Scenic Design Associate, 1981: Denver Center Theatre, with designers Robert Blackman and Robert Ellsworth. Passing Game, dir. by Edward Payson Call, 1980. Resident Scenic Design Associate, 1980: Denver Center Theatre, with designers John Jensen, Robert Mitchell, Robert Blackman, and Marjorie Kellogg. Productions featuring Tyne Daly and Tandy Cronyn. Resident Scenic Design Associate, 1979: Denver Center Theatre, with designers Robert Mitchell and Ralph Funicello.

The Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival, Cleveland: Charlie's Aunt, dir. by Vincent Dowling, 1980. Clarence, dir. by Eberle Thomas, 1979. Associate Scenic Designer, with designer: John D. Ezell, 1978, 1979. Assistant Scenic Designer, assisting: John D. Ezell, 1977.

The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre: , dir. by Daniel S. P. Yang, 1990. The Merchant of Venice, dir. by Daniel S. P. Yang, 1984.

The Huntington Theatre, Boston: Gross Indecency; the three trials of Oscar Wilde, dir. by Michael Bloom, 1998.

St. Edward’s University; Mary Moody Northen Theatre: Peer Gynt, by Henrik Ibsen, dir. by Ev Lunning, 2009.

The State Theatre, Austin: The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, dir. by Scott Kanoff, 2001. 4 ROBERT N. SCHMIDT

SCENIC DESIGNS (cont.) The University of Texas, Austin: Camino Real, 1994. Medea, 1993. Night of the Pterodactyls, 1990. Arms and the Man, 1989. Lies and Legends, 1989. Merrily We Roll Along, 1988. Tartuffe, 1988. Alice in Wonderland, 1987. The Bacchae, 1987. Paso a Paso, 1987. Twice Around the Park, 1986. Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, 1986. Charlotte's Web, 1986. Painting Churches, 1985. Much Ado About Nothing, 1985. Cabaret, 1984. Snow in the Virgin Islands, 1984. The Comedy of Errors, 1984. Dialogues of the Carmelites, 1983. Romeo and Juliet, 1983. The Women, 1982. Owen Wingrave, 1982.

Other Venues: Video Designer for World Stage Design, Toronto, 2005. Designer of the US National Exhibit to the Prague Quadrennial Scenography Exhibition, 2003. Exhibit Space for High End Systems Inc., Lighting Design International conference, Dallas, 1993. Assistant Production Designer: Wilder Wilder, dir. by John Dillon, prod. des. by John D. Ezell, WHA-TV (for PBS) and The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, 1977. The Garden Wall, Danmarks Radio-TV, The Royal Music Conservatory, Copenhagen, Denmark, and The Royal Music Conservatory, Manchester, England, and The Sadlers Wells Theatre, London, 1977. Scenographer: Kennedy's Children (Danish television premiere), Danmarks Radio-TV, 1976. Scenographer: The Sunday Walk, dir. by Ole Ernst, Cafe Theatre, Copenhagen Denmark, 1976.

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DESIGN WORK IN EXHIBITIONS 2003 Designs for The Tempest, Spring Storm, and Gross Indecency selected for inclusion in the 2003 Prague Quadrennial Scenography Exhibition (juried), Prague, Czech Republic. 2002 Designs for The Tempest exhibited at US Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Scenography Exhibition and selected for inclusion in the exhibit catalog (juried), New Orleans. Designs for The Tempest exhibited at Texas Educational Theatre Association Conference, Dallas. 2000 Designs for Spring Storm exhibited at US Institute for Theatre Technology Scenography Exhibition and selected for inclusion in the exhibit catalog (juried), Denver. 1999 Featured Designer, DesignFest ’99, Texas Educational Theatre Association Conference (invited), Austin. 1997 Designs for Medea and Hamlet exhibited at USITT Scenography Exhibition, Pittsburgh. Designs for Romeo and Juliet, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Taking Steps, and Othello exhibited at Texas Educational Theatre Association conference, Waco. Designs for Othello exhibited at The University Museum (invited), Univ. of Colorado, Boulder. 1996 Theatrical Design and Technology: from process to product; an exhibition of the work of the Design and Technical Faculty of the Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Texas at Austin, and The Alley Theatre (invited), Houston. Visions of Theatre: a process, Austin Coalition of Artists (invited), ArtSpace, Austin. 1995 Designs for Camino Real and Hamlet exhibited at Texas Educational Theatre Association conference, Austin. 1994 Designs for Billy Bishop Goes to War selected for inclusion in the USITT Scenography Exhibition and exhibit catalog (juried), Nashville. 1992 Designs for Julius Caesar selected for inclusion in the USITT Scenography Exhibition (juried), Seattle. 6 ROBERT N. SCHMIDT

DESIGN WORK IN EXHIBITIONS (cont.) 1987 Designs for Painting Churches included in the United States entry at the Quadrennial International Design Exhibition (juried), Prague. United States entry awarded the Golden Triga, first place prize in the international exhibits. 1983 Designs for Romeo and Juliet and Loot exhibited at the USITT Scenography Exhibition, Corpus Christi. 1979 Designs exhibited at the Theatre Communications Group conference (juried), .

DESIGN WORK IN PUBLICATIONS Lighting and the Design Idea by L. Essig, Wadsworth Press, 2005. Scenic Art for the Theatre, 2nd edition, by S. Crabtree and P. Buedert, Focal Press, 2004. Prazské Quadriennale: 2003 published by Theatre Institute Prague, 2003. TD&T, Theatre Design and Technology, Design Exposition Catalog, summer issue, 2002. TD&T, Theatre Design and Technology, Design Exposition Catalog, summer issue, 2000. The Essential Theatre, by Oscar G. Brockett, pub. by Harcourt and Brace, 4th edition, 1988; 5th edition, 1992; 6th edition, 1996; 7th edition, 1999; 8th edition, 2003. The Austin Chronicle, Article: Getting the Look, by Robert Faires, July 12th issue, 1996. TD&T, Theatre Design and Technology, Design Exposition Catalog, fall issue, 1994. Show Technology, LDI’92, spring issue, 1993. TCI, Theatre Crafts International, Trade Show Report, Volume 27, February, 1993.

ESSAYS IN PUBLICATION "Training Designers for a Changing Field ", essay published in the book, “Perspectives on Teaching Theatre”, Edited by Rhonda Blair, et al., published by Peter Lang Publishing, New York, 2000.

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MASTER CLASSES, GUEST LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PORTFOLIO REVIEWS 2004 Guest Lecture, The Prague Quadrennial Scenography Exhibition; its history and future, Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, San Antonio. Member, US Delegation to OISTAT (International Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Architects, and Technicians) Scenography Commission meeting, Malmø, Sweden. Panelist, PQ 2003: Trends in World Stage Design – Issues of Nationalism and Internationalism, US Institute for Theatre Technology national conference, Long Beach. Panelist, Designing, Building, and Shipping the USA Exhibit for PQ 2003, US Institute for Theatre Technology national conference, Long Beach. Academic Program Reviewer for University/Resident Theatre Association, Kent State University. 2003 Promotion File Reviewer, Sarofim School of Fine Arts, Southwestern University Georgetown, TX. Panelist, Digital Rendering for the Theatre, (with Nic Ularu, University of South Carolina, and Ralph Funicello, San Diego State University), US Institute for Theatre Technology national conference, Minneapolis. 2002 Portfolio Respondent, Lincoln Center Portfolio Review (A.K.A. “Ming’s Clambake), New York. Master Class, Creating Digital Renderings, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2001 Portfolio Respondent, Lincoln Center Portfolio Review (A.K.A. “Ming’s Clambake), New York. Panelist, Designing Scenery for Outdoor Theatres, Shakespeare Theatre Association of America national conference, Boise, ID. Panelist, The Genie is out of the Bottle; interpreting digital paint elevations, US Institute for Theatre Technology national conference, Long Beach. Promotion File Reviewer, Department of Theatre and Film, University of Kansas, Lawrence. Tenure and Promotion File Reviewer, Department of Theatre, Ohio State University, Columbus. Portfolio Respondent, Lincoln Center Portfolio Review (A.K.A. “Ming’s Clambake), New York. Member, American Delegation to OISTAT (International Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Architects, and Technicians) Scenography Commission meeting, Manila, Philippines. 2000 Portfolio Respondent, Lincoln Center Portfolio Review (A.K.A. “Ming’s Clambake), New York. 1999 Portfolio Respondent, Lincoln Center Portfolio Review (A.K.A. “Ming’s Clambake), New York. 8 ROBERT N. SCHMIDT

MASTER CLASSES, GUEST LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PORTFOLIO REVIEWS (cont.) 1998 Participant, Discussions on Theatrical Space, joint symposium sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin and Southern Methodist University, Dallas. 1997 Portfolio Respondent, Lincoln Center Portfolio Review, New York. 1996 Portfolio Respondent, Lincoln Center Portfolio Review, New York. 1995 Guest Lecturer, "Guest Artists in the Professional Theatre", presented at the Shakespeare Theatre Association of America annual national conference, Portland, OR. Tenure and Promotion File Reviewer, University of Colorado at Boulder, Department of Theatre and Dance. Portfolio Reviewer, Young Designer's Forum, USITT annual national conference, Las Vegas. Portfolio Reviewer, Texas Educational Theatre Association DESIGNFEST '95, Austin. 1994 Portfolio Respondent, Lincoln Center Portfolio Review, New York. Panelist, Design and Training in a Post-Modern Era, Association for Theatre in Higher Education, New York. Portfolio Reviewer, Young Designers' Forum, US Institute for Theatre Technology national conference, Nashville. Panelist, The Role of Production in Curriculum, US Institute for Theatre Technology/Texas symposium, Austin. 1993 Portfolio Respondent, Lincoln Center Portfolio Review, New York. Tenure File Reviewer, University of Colorado at Boulder, Department of Theatre and Dance. Tenure File Reviewer, Texas A&M University, Department of Theatre. 1992 Guest Lecturer, Shakespeare in Production: The Rivals, and Shakespeare in Production: A Winter's Tale, University of Colorado at Boulder. 9 ROBERT N. SCHMIDT

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS, GUEST LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, AND MASTER CLASSES (cont.) 1991 Invited address, New Paradigms for Production, to The Association for Theatre in Higher Education and the US Institute for Theatre Technology Joint Task Group on Production in Academic Theatre, Boulder. Guest Lecturer, Shakespeare in Production: The Comedy of Errors, and Shakespeare in Production: Julius Caesar, University of Colorado at Boulder. 1990 Member, American Delegation to OISTAT (International Organization of Scenographers, Architects, and Technicians) Education Commission meeting, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Panelist, Designer/Director Collaboration, US Institute for Theatre Technology national conference, Milwaukee. Co-Organizer of Mozart in America, the US entry for the 1991 Prague Quadrennial Scenography Exhibition. 1989 Lecturer, The Art of Designer/Director Communications , Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX. Panelist, The Use of Xerography in the Theatre , US Institute for Theatre Technology national conference, Calgary. Portfolio Reviewer, Student Portfolio Review, US Institute for Theatre Technology national conference, Calgary. 1988 Lecturer, Drawing your Design; Perspective made easy , University Inter-scholastic League Student Activities Conference, Austin. Lecturer, Scenic Design; the architecture of the theatre, Austin Women in Architecture, Austin. Lecturer, Computer Graphics for the Theatre, Texas Educational Theatre Association conference, Austin. Portfolio Reviewer, University/Resident Theatre Association regional auditions, Austin. Co-Organizer, Scenery Portfolio Review, US Institute for Theatre Technology national conference, Anaheim. 1987 Guest Lecturer, Developing Scenic Design through Movement Analysis, State University of New York at Buffalo. Portfolio Reviewer, Student Portfolio Review, US Institute for Theatre Technology national conference, Minneapolis. Guest Lecturer, Shakespeare in Production: The Tempest and Shakespeare in Production: The Merchant of Venice, University of Colorado at Boulder. 10 ROBERT N. SCHMIDT

MASTER CLASSES, GUEST LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PORTFOLIO REVIEWS (cont.) 1986 Portfolio Reviewer, Student Portfolio Review, US Institute for Theatre Technology national conference, Oakland. Panelist, Case Studies in Computer Assisted Design, US Institute for Theatre Technology national conference, Oakland. Lecturer, Off the Shelf Software for Theatrical Use, Texas Educational Theatre Association conference, Houston. Panelist, The Next 200 Years: "The Arts and Technology, National Public Radio Broadcast. Portfolio Reviewer, University/Resident Theatre Association regional auditions, Austin. 1985 Portfolio Reviewer, Student Portfolio Review, Rocky Mountain Theatre Association regional conference, Ogden, UT (with Ming Cho Lee, William Eckert, and Jean Eckert). Portfolio Reviewer, Student Portfolio Review, Texas Educational Theatre Association conference, San Antonio. Master Class, Developing the Scenic Sketch , Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. Lecturer, Micro-Computers in the Theatre, Texas Educational Theatre Association conference, San Antonio. 1984 Lecturer, Theatrical Design in Hong Kong , Texas Educational Theatre Association conference, Austin. Guest Lecturer, Constructing the Scenic Model and The Use of Mechanical Perspective, Performing Companies division of The Urban Council, Hong Kong. 1983 Guest Lecturer, Shakespeare in Production: Richard III and Shakespeare in Production: The Comedy of Errors, University of Colorado at Boulder. 1981 Guest Lecturer, Design through Music; a visual interpretation of sound, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.

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HONORS AND AWARDS 2003 Special Honorary Diploma for Inclusivity and Internationalism, for the US National Exhibit to the Prague Quadrennial Scenography Exhibition. 2002 Appointed Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Centennial Endowed Professor of Drama, University of Texas. 2000 Appointed as official US Scenic Design representative to Scenography Commission of OISTAT (International Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Architects, and Technicians). 1999 Service Award, Department of Theatre and Dance, Univ. of Texas. 1998 Deans Fellow Award, College of Fine Arts, Univ. of Texas. 1996 Grace Hill Milam Centennial Fellowship in Fine Arts, College of Fine Arts, Univ. of Texas. 1995 University Research Institute Faculty Travel Grant, Univ. of Texas. 1992 Time Magazine names Colorado Shakespeare Festival one of the top three Shakespeare Festivals in the nation, CSF receives Colorado Governor’s Award for Excellence, and receives Denver Drama Critics’ Circle Award for "Best Season for a Theatre Company" (two of four productions in this season designed by Robert N. Schmidt). 1991 Nominated for the Denver Circle of Theatres Award for Scenic Design for The Comedy of Errors, Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Colorado Shakespeare Festival receives Denver Drama Critics’ Circle Award for "Best Season for a Theatre Company" (two of four productions in this season designed by Robert N. Schmidt). 1990 Jane and Roland Blumberg Fellow in Theatre, Department of Theatre and Dance, Univ. of Texas. 1988 Best Scenic Design award from Austin Circle of Theatres for designs for Tartuffe. 1987 The Golden Triga, first place prize in the international exhibits classification at the Quadrennial International Design Exhibition, Prague, awarded to the entry from the United States which included designs by Robert N. Schmidt 12 ROBERT N. SCHMIDT

HONORS AND AWARDS (cont.) 1986 Best Scenic Design award from Austin Circle of Theatres for designs for Charlotte's Web. 1984 Award from Apple Computers to Explore the Use of the Micro-Computer as a Tool for the Scenic Designer. 1976-79 Charlene Wackman Graduate Fellow, Dept. of Theatre and Drama, Univ. of Wis. at Madison. 1976 Hans Christian Sonne Fund Fellow, American-Scandinavian Foundation, New York-Copenhagen. 1972 Gregory Menn Memorial Award and Scholarship for Proficiency in the Arts, Gregory Menn Foundation, Appleton, WI, (1973 recipient, Willem Dafoe).