Jack K. Magaw United Scenic Artists, Local 829 www.jackmagaw.com
CONTACT
STUDIO: 1718 Sherman Avenue, Suite 205, Evanston, IL 60201 – (773) 259-4366 – [email protected] HOME: 5507 North Winthrop Ave Apt 2H, Chicago, IL 60640 – (773) 259-4366
EDUCATION
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IL. Master of Fine Arts , Scenic/Lighting Design, 1991 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, Nashville, TN. Bachelor of Arts , Theatre and English Literature, 1985
EMPLOYMENT
THE THEATRE SCHOOL, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL. Adjunct Faculty – Design and Technical Theatre , 2000 – present (full time 2006-07 and Winter Quarter 2011) PROFESSIONAL FREELANCE DESIGNER, Chicago, IL. Scenic and Lighting Designer , 1998 – present NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IL. Adjunct Faculty – Scene Design , 1998, 2009 – 2012 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL. Adjunct Lecturer – Lighting Design , 1999 – 2004 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DeKalb, IL. Interim Assistant Professor - Lighting , 1998 - 2001 CONSULTING FOR ARCHITECTS, Chicago, IL. AutoCAD Consultant , 1998 – 2001 FREELANCE ARTIST, Franklin, TN. Stage Designer and Architectural Draftsman , 1996 – 1997 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, Nashville, TN. Assistant Professor of Design , 1991 – 1996 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE, Urbana, IL. Guest Scenic Designer , 1995 INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP, Interlochen, MI. Scenic/Lighting Designer , summers 1993 – 1995 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IL. Graduate Assistant , 1988 – 1991 FREELANCE THEATRE ARTIST, Chicago, IL. Designer, Draftsman and Technician , 1988 – 1991 UNITED STATES ARMY, Active and Reserve Duty. Captain, Field Artillery , 1985 – 1996
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
THE THEATRE SCHOOL, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL. Adjunct Faculty – Design , 2000 - present Courses Taught : Scene Design I, Scene Design II, Scene Design III, Model Building, PhotoShop for Designers, Portfolio Preparation, Design Workshop, Technical Drawing I (Hand Drafting & AutoCAD), World of the Theatre, Student Design Advising
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IL. Adjunct Faculty - Scene Design , 1998 and 2009 - 2012 Courses Taught : Scene Design I, Computer Graphics for Stage Designers (PhotoShop)
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL. Adjunct Lecturer & Designer , 1999 - 2004 Courses Taught : Stage Lighting Theory and Technique, Student Design Advising
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE (continued)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DeKalb, IL. Interim Assistant Professor - Lighting , 1998 - 2001 Courses Taught : Stage Technology - Lighting, Theatre Design IV - Lighting, Advanced Drafting – AutoCAD and 3D Studio, Electronic Visualization - PhotoShop and Illustrator, Graduate Design Studio in Lighting
INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP, Interlochen, MI. Faculty Scenic/Lighting Designer , summers 1993 - 1995 Courses Taught : Technical Theatre, Design and Technical Theatre Major
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, Nashville, TN. Assistant Professor of Theatre - Design , 1991 - 1996 Courses Taught : Introduction to Theatre, Basic Design: Scenery and Props, Basic Design: Lighting and Sound, Basic Design: Costume and Makeup, Independent Study in Scenography, Independent Study in Costume Design and Research, Independent Study in Scene Painting
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY, Pittsfield, MA. Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director Scenic Design America v.2.1: The Sad Demise and Eventual Extinction of the American Negro (World Premiere) directed by Logan Vaughn, 2019
PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE, Fish Creek, WI. Greg Vinkler, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Silent Sky directed by Elizabeth Margolius, 2019 A Murder Is Announced directed by Joe Foust, 2019 Living on Love directed by Linda Fortunato, 2018 Miss Holmes directed by Elizabeth Margolius, 2018 Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime directed by Greg Vinkler, 2017 The Bridges of Madison County directed by Elizabeth Margolius, 2017 Alabama Story directed by Brendon Fox, 2016 The Full Monty directed by Greg Vinkler, 2016 Outside Mullingar directed by Greg Vinkler, 2015 Lend Me A Tenor directed by Linda Fortunato, 2015 Butler directed by Kristine Thatcher, 2014 And Then There Were None directed by Linda Fortunato, 2014 The Game’s Afoot directed by Kimberly Senior, 2013 Sunday in the Park with George directed by Greg Vinkler, 2013 Saloon directed by Tom Mula, 2013 Murder on the Nile directed by Kimberly Senior, 2012 Opus directed by Brendan Fox, 2012 A Few Good Men directed by Kimberly Senior, 2011 The Importance of Being Earnest directed by Karen Sheridan, 2011 Heroes directed by Karen Sheridan, 2010 Comic Potential directed by Peter Amster, 2010 The Lady With All the Answers directed by Tom Mula, 2009 A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine directed by Peter Amster, 2009 The Lady’s Not For Burning directed by Greg Vinkler, 2008 Rumors directed by Karen Sheridan, 2008 Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure directed by Jim Corti, 2008 Doubt directed by Todd Schmidt, 2007 Be My Baby directed by Tom Mula, 2007 The Elephant Man directed by Mark Lococo, 2006 The Mousetrap directed by David New, 2006 Jack K. Magaw Page 3
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN (continued)
PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE, Fish Creek, WI. Greg Vinkler, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Red Herring directed by Tom Mula, 2005 Tom, Dick & Harry directed by William Norris, 2005
REMY BUMPPO THEATRE COMPANY, Chicago, IL. Nick Sandys, Artistic Director Scenic Design Bloomsday directed by James Sullivan, 2019
ALLIANCE THEATRE, Atlanta, GA. Susan Booth, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Approval Junkie (World Premiere) directed by Amanda Watkins, 2019 Sheltered (World Premiere) directed by Kimberly Senior, 2018 I Just Stopped By To See The Man directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2012 Broke (World Premiere) directed by Jason Loewith, 2011
CENTERSTAGE, Baltimore, MD. Stephanie Ybarra, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Indecent directed by Eric Rosen, 2019 Beneatha’s Place (World Premiere) directed by Derrick Sanders, 2013 Clybourne Park directed by Derrick Sanders, 2013
CHICAGO OPERA THEATRE, Chicago, IL. Lidiya Yankovskaya, Music Director Scenic Design The Scarlet Ibis directed by Elizabeth Margolius, 2019 Giovanna d’Arco directed by David Schweizer, 2013
KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, Kansas City, MO. Jason Chanos, Interim Artistic Director Scenic Designs Indecent directed by Eric Rosen, 2019 Of Mice and Men directed by Jason Chanos, 2018 Sweeney Todd directed by Eric Rosen, 2018 Fences directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2017 Side by Side by Sondheim directed by Eric Rosen, 2017 Evita directed by Eric Rosen, 2016 Roof of the World (World Premiere) directed by Eric Rosen, 2016 Hair: Retrospection directed by Eric Rosen, 2015 The Who And The What directed by Eric Rosen, 2014 When I Come To Die directed by Kyle Hatley, 2014 Romeo and Juliet directed by Eric Rosen, 2014 The Foreigner directed by Jerry Genochio, 2013 Pippin directed by Eric Rosen, 2012 The Whipping Man directed by Eric Rosen, 2012 Cabaret directed by Eric Rosen, 2011 A Flea In Her Ear directed by Gary Griffin, 2009 Winesburg, Ohio directed by Eric Rosen and Jessica Thebus, 2009
THEATRE WIT, Chicago, IL. Jeremy Wechsler, Artistic Director Scenic Designs The Realistic Joneses directed by Jeremy Wechsler (co-production with Shattered Globe Theatre, Sandy Shinner, Artistic Director), 2019 The North Plan directed by Kimberly Senior, 2012 Spin (World Premiere) directed by Jeremy Wechsler, 2010
ARENA STAGE, Washington, DC. Molly Smith, Artistic Director Scenic Design Indecent directed by Eric Rosen, 2018 Jack K. Magaw Page 4
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GOODMAN THEATRE, Chicago, IL. Robert Falls, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Support Group For Men (World Premiere) directed by Kimberly Senior, 2018 Rapture Blister Burn directed by Kimberly Senior, 2015
COURT THEATRE, Chicago, IL. Charles Newell, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Radio Golf directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2018 Long Day’s Journey Into Night directed by David Auburn (Jeff Award nomination), 2016 Gem of the Ocean directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2015 Jitney directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2012 Home directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2010 Sizwe Banzi Is Dead directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2010 The Mystery of Irma Vep directed by Sean Graney, 2009 Wait Until Dark directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2009 The First Breeze of Summer directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2008 Flyin’ West directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2007 Lettice and Lovage directed by Lucy Smith Conroy, 2006 Fences directed by Ron OJ Parson (Jeff Award nomination), 2006 Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? directed by Charles Newell, 2004
WRITERS’ THEATRE, Glencoe, IL. Michael Halberstam, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Buried Child directed by Kimberly Senior, 2018 East Texas Hot Links directed by Ron OJ Parson (Jeff Award nomination), 2016 The Diary of Anne Frank directed by Kimberly Senior (Jeff Award nomination), 2015 Hedda Gabler directed by Kimberly Senior, 2014 The Letters directed by Kimberly Senior, 2012 The Caretaker directed by Ron OJ Parson (Jeff Award nomination), 2011 She Loves Me directed by Michael Halberstam, 2010 The Old Settler directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2010 Picnic directed by David Cromer (Jeff Award nomination), 2008 Nixon’s Nixon directed by Michael Halberstam, 2008 The Lion in Winter directed by Rick Snyder, 2008 The Turn of the Screw directed by Jessica Thebus, 2007 The Chosen directed by Shade Murray, 2006 Bus Stop directed by Rick Snyder (Jeff Award nomination), 2006 The Subject Was Roses directed by Shade Murray, 2005
AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE, Spring Green, WI. Brenda Devita, Artistic Director Scenic Design A Flea In Her Ear directed by David Frank, 2017
GEVA THEATRE CENTER, Rochester, NY. Mark Cuddy, Artistic Director Scenic Designs The Agitators (World Premiere) directed by Logan Vaughn, 2017 Other Than Honorable (World Premiere) directed by Kimberly Senior, 2017 Superior Donuts directed by Mark Cuddy, 2012 Evie’s Waltz directed by Tim Ocel, 2009 Bad Dates directed by Mark Cuddy, 2008
ROUTE 66 THEATRE COMPANY, Chicago, IL. Stef Tovar, Artistic Director Scenic Design The Source (World Premiere) directed by Jason Gerace, 2017
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PROFESSIONAL DESIGN (continued)
SHATTERED GLOBE THEATRE, Chicago, IL. Sandy Shinner, Artistic Director Scenic Design For Peter Pan on her 70 th birthday directed by Jessica Thebus, 2017
NORTHLIGHT THEATRE, Skokie, IL. BJ Jones, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Relativity directed by BJ Jones, 2017 Discord directed by Kimberly Senior, 2016 Mothers and Sons directed by Steve Scott, 2016 The Mousetrap directed by Jonathan Berry, 2014 Chapatti (World Premiere) directed by BJ Jones, 2014 Detroit ’67 directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2013 4000 Miles directed by Kimberly Senior, 2013 The Whipping Man directed by Kimberly Senior (Jeff Award nomination), 2013 The Odd Couple directed by BJ Jones, 2012 Black Pearl Sings directed by Steve Scott, 2012 Snapshots directed by Ken Sawyer, 2011 Eclipsed directed by Hallie Gordon, 2011 Lowdown Dirty Blues (World Premiere) directed by Randal Myler, 2010 A Life directed by BJ Jones, 2010 Better Late (World Premiere) directed by BJ Jones, 2008 Lady (World Premiere) directed by BJ Jones, 2007 Grace (World Premiere) directed by Dexter Bullard, 2006
THEATER AT THE CENTER, Munster, IN. Linda Fortunato, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Cabaret directed by Linda Fortunato, 2017 Annie Warbucks directed by Linda Fortunato, 2016 A Christmas Story directed by Linda Fortunato, 2015 42 nd Street directed by William Pullinsi, 2012 Always Patsy Cline directed by Brian Russell, 2012 Guys and Dolls directed by William Pullinsi, 2011 It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas directed by William Pullinsi, 2010 The Christmas Schooner directed by Chuck Gessert, 2009 Scrooge directed by William Pullinsi, 2007 Hello Dolly directed by William Pullinsi, 2007 Cats directed by Stacy Flaster, 2007 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat directed by Stacy Flaster, 2006 Oklahoma! directed by William Pullinsi, 2006 The Sound of Music directed by William Pullinsi, 2005
MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATRE, Milwaukee, WI. Mark Clements, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Man of La Mancha directed by Mark Clements, 2016 The Mousetrap directed by James Sullivan, 2015 A Raisin in the Sun directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2013 Frozen directed by Kate Buckley, 2007
CLARENCE BROWN THEATRE, Knoxville, TN. Calvin MacLean, Artistic Director Scenic Designs South Pacific directed by Terry Silver-Alford, 2016 Hank Williams: Lost Highway directed by Karen Kessler, 2014 Love’s Labor’s Lost directed by John Sipes, 2009 Copenhagen directed by Kate Buckley, 2009 Jack K. Magaw Page 6
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN (continued)
STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY, Chicago, IL. Martha Lavey, Artistic Director Scenic Designs The Flick directed by Dexter Bullard, 2016 Samuel J and K directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2011 First Look Rep of New Plays directed by BJ Jones, Lisa Portes and Dexter Bullard, 2006 The Fall to Earth (World Premiere) directed by Rick Snyder, 2004 Things Being What They Are (World Premiere) directed by Rick Snyder, 2003
UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Cedar City, UT. David Ivers and Brian Vaughn, Artistic Directors Scenic Designs Amadeus directed by James Sullivan, 2015 Charley’s Aunt directed by David Ivers, 2015 South Pacific directed by Brad Carroll, 2015
OLNEY THEATRE CENTER, Olney, MD. Jason Loewith, Artistic Director Scenic Design Awake and Sing directed by Serge Seiden, 2014
LINCOLN CENTER THEATRE (LCT3), New York, NY. Paige Evans, Artistic Director Scenic Design The Who And The What directed by Kimberly Senior, 2014
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE, La Jolla, CA. Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director Scenic Design The Who And The What (World Premiere) directed by Kimberly Senior, 2014
GALWAY ARTS FESTIVAL, Galway, Ireland. Paul Fahy, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Chapatti directed by BJ Jones, 2014 Better Late directed by BJ Jones, 2008
ARIZONA BROADWAY THEATRE, Peoria, AZ. Kiel and Cassandra Klaphake, Artistic Directors Scenic Designs Young Frankenstein directed by Tralen Dolor, 2014 The Great American Trailer Park Musical directed by Kurtis Overby, 2013 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story directed by Damon Dering, 2013 The Odd Couple directed by James Rio, 2012
CITY THEATRE, Pittsburgh, PA. Tracy Brigdon, Artistic Director Scenic Design Little Gem (World Premiere) directed by Kimberly Senior, 2013
CHICAGO DRAMATISTS, Chicago, IL. Russ Tutterow, Artistic Director Scenic Design Homecoming 1972 (World Premiere) directed by Kimberly Senior, 2013
FIRST STAGE, Milwaukee, WI. Jeff Frank, Artistic Director Scenic Design Big: The Musical directed by Jeff Frank, 2012
AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY, Chicago, IL. PJ Paparelli, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Disgraced (World Premiere) directed by Kimberly Senior (Jeff Award nomination), 2012 The Mamet Rep: Oleanna and Speed-The-Plow , directed by Rick Snyder, 2010 Half of Plenty (World Premiere) directed by William Payne, 2007
FOX VALLEY REPERTORY THEATRE, St. Charles, IL. John Gawlik, Artistic Director Scenic Design Moonlight and Magnolias directed by Dennis Zacek, 2012
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PROFESSIONAL DESIGN (continued)
REDTWIST THEATRE, Chicago, IL. Michael Colucci, Artistic Director Scenic Design The Cripple of Inishmaan directed by Kimberly Senior, 2012 Scenic/Lighting Bug directed by Kimberly Senior and Jack Magaw, 2011 Scenic Design Lettice and Lovage directed by Steve Scott, 2009
AMERICAN BLUES THEATRE, Chicago, IL. Gwendolyn Whiteside, Artistic Director Scenic Design Waiting For Lefty directed by Kimberly Senior, 2011
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK, Cincinnati, OH. Edward Stern, Artistic Director Scenic Design Gee's Bend directed by Derrick Sanders, 2011
NEXT THEATRE, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Evanston, IL. Jenny Avery, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Madagascar directed by Kimberly Senior, 2011 Well directed by Damon Kiely, 2008 The Busy World is Hushed directed by Kimberly Senior, 2007 The Boarding House (World Premiere) directed by Sarah Tucker, 1999 Lighting Design Among the Thugs (World Premiere) directed by Kate Buckley, 2000
REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS, St. Louis, MO. Steven Woolf, Artistic Director Scenic Design Circle Mirror Transformation directed by Stuart Carden, 2011
STRAWDOG THEATRE COMPANY, Chicago, IL. Nic Dimond, Artistic Director Scenic Design The Conquest of the South Pole directed by Kimberly Senior, 2011
VICTORY GARDENS THEATER, Chicago, IL. Chay Yew, Artistic Director Scenic Designs In The Next Room (or the vibrator play) directed by Sandy Shinner (Jeff Award nomination), 2011 Four Places (World Premiere) directed by Sandy Shinner, 2008 Berlin ’45 (World Premiere) directed by Calvin MacLean, 2005 Ariadne’s Thread (World Premiere) directed by Sandy Shinner, 2002 Blissfield (World Premiere) directed by Dennis Zacek, 2000 Bluff (World Premiere) directed by Sandy Shinner, 1999 Rain, River, Ice, Steam (World Premiere) directed by Sandy Shinner, 1998 Costume Design The Sovereign State of Boogedy Boogedy directed by Dennis Zacek, 1998
FLORIDA STAGE, West Palm Beach, FL. Louis Tyrell, Artistic Director Scenic Design Lowdown Dirty Blues directed by Randal Myler, 2010
PEGASUS PLAYERS THEATRE, O'Rourke Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL. Alex Levy, Artistic Director Scenic Designs The 24 th Annual Young Playwrights' Festival , 2010 The 23 nd Annual Young Playwrights’ Festival , 2009 The 22 nd Annual Young Playwrights’ Festival , 2008 Black Caesar (World Premiere) directed by Alex Levy, 2007 Still Life directed by Alex Levy, 2006 Two Trains Running directed by Jonathan Wilson (Non-Equity Jefferson Award), 2005 The Upper Room (World Premiere) directed by Alex Levy, 2005 Anyone Can Whistle directed by Gareth Hendee, 2004 Broadway Bound directed by Alex Levy (Non-Equity Jeff Award nomination), 2003 The One-Eyed Man is King directed by Alex Levy, 2003 Jack K. Magaw Page 8
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN (continued)
PEGASUS PLAYERS THEATRE, O'Rourke Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL. Alex Levy, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Sunday in the Park with George directed by Gareth Hendee (After Dark Award, Non- Equity Jeff Award nomination), 2002 The Waverly Gallery directed by Susan Padveen and Jeff Ginsberg, 2002 Bronzeville directed by Ilesa Duncan, 2001 Muscle directed by Gareth Hendee, 2001 Side by Side by Sondheim directed by Peter Amster, 2000 Grand View directed by Terry McCabe, 2000 The State of Mississippi vs. Emmett Till directed by Douglas Mann, 1999 The Lynching of Leo Frank directed by Jonathan Wilson, 1998 Lighting Design The Sixteenth Annual Young Playwrights’ Festival , 2002 Scenic/Costume John Callaway Tonight directed by Dan Foster, 2001 Scenic/Lighting The Nineteenth Annual Young Playwrights’ Festival , 2005 John Callaway: Life is...Maintenance directed by Dan Foster, 2004 The State of Mississippi and the Face of Emmett Till (World Premiere) directed by Douglas Mann, 2003
THEATRE SQUARED, Fayetteville, AR. Bob Ford, Artistic Director Scenic/Lighting Mauritius directed by Kimberly Senior, 2010
DRURY LANE THEATRE, Oakbrook, IL. William Osetek, Artistic Director Scenic Design Funny Girl directed by Gary Griffin and William Osetek, 2009
TIMELINE THEATRE COMPANY, Chicago, IL. P.J. Powers, Artistic Director Scenic Design All My Sons directed by Kimberly Senior, 2009
ILLINOIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Normal, IL. Debbie Alley, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Titus Andronicus directed by Debbie Alley, 2008 The Taming of the Shrew directed by Catherine Weidner, 2008 Henry V directed by Alec Wild, 2007 Julius Caesar directed by Debbie Alley, 2006
INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE, Indianapolis, IN. Janet Allen, Artistic Director Scenic Design This Wonderful Life directed by David Bradley, 2008
MADISON REPERTORY THEATRE, Madison, WI. Richard Corley, Artistic Director Scenic Designs The Nerd directed by Tony Simotes, 2008 Lombardi/The Only Thing (World Premiere) directed by Richard Corley, 2007 Carousel directed by Richard Corley, 2007 Anna Christie directed by Richard Corley, 2007 Bad Dates directed by Kate Buckley, 2006 Having Our Say directed by Andi Dymond, 2006 Our Town directed by Richard Corley, 2006 Rembrandt’s Gift directed by Richard Corley, 2005 Topdog/Underdog directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2005 Tuesdays With Morrie directed by Richard Corley, 2004 Copenhagen directed by Richard Corley, 2004
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PROFESSIONAL DESIGN (continued)
PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATRE, Pittsburgh, PA. Ted Pappas, Artistic Director Scenic Design Radio Golf directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2008
SKYLIGHT OPERA THEATRE, Milwaukee, WI. Bill Theisen, Artistic Director Scenic Design Souvenir directed by Bill Theisen, 2008
FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE, Sarasota, FL. Richard Hopkins, Artistic Director Scenic Design Pure Confidence directed by Kate Alexander, 2007
ABOUT FACE THEATRE, Chicago, IL. Eric Rosen, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Say You Love Satan directed by Scott Ferguson, 2006 Loving Repeating: A Musical of Gertrude Stein directed by Frank Galati, 2006
BERKSHIRE THEATRE FESTIVAL, Stockbridge, MA. Kate McGuire, Executive Director Scenic Design The Illusion directed by Richard Corley, 2006
MILWAUKEE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE, Milwaukee, WI. Paula Souzzi, Artistic Director Scenic Design Much Ado About Nothing directed by Kate Buckley, 2006
CONGO SQUARE THEATRE, Chicago, IL. Derrick Sanders, Artistic Director Scenic Designs Black Nativity directed by Mike Malone (African-American Arts Alliance Award), 2004 and 2005 Seven Guitars directed by Derrick Sanders (Black Theatre Alliance Award, Jeff Award nomination), 2004
DRURY LANE THEATRE – WATER TOWER, Chicago, IL. Michael Weber, Artistic Director Scenic Design Morning’s at Seven directed by Jessica Thebus, 2004
ILLINOIS BALLET THEATRE, Downers Grove, IL. Lighting Designs Two annual dance concerts choreographed by Sherry Moray and others, 2003 - 2004
MILWAUKEE CHAMBER THEATRE, Milwaukee, WI. Montgomery Davis, Artistic Director Scenic/Lighting Kimberly Akimbo directed by Gareth Hendee, 2004
ORGANIC THEATER COMPANY, Evanston, IL, Ina Marlowe, Artistic Director Lighting Designs The Member of the Wedding directed by Jonathan Wilson, 2004 Belfry directed by Ina Marlowe, 1999 Scenic Design The Food Chain directed by William Pullinsi, 2000
STUDIO ARENA THEATRE, Buffalo, NY. Gavin Newsome, Artistic Director Scenic Design A Raisin in the Sun directed by Ron OJ Parson, 2004
CITY LIT THEATRE, Chicago, IL. Page Hearn, Artistic Director Scenic/Lighting The Vagabond directed by Ann Shanahan, 2001 The Turn of the Screw directed by Ann Shanahan, 2000
NORTHERN ILLINOIS THEATRE ENSEMBLE (SummerNITE), The Theatre Building, Chicago, IL. Lighting Design Enduring Legend of Marinka Pinka & Tommy Atomic directed by Joanna Settle, 1999
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PROFESSIONAL DESIGN (continued)
BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE, Arts Center at the College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL. Scenic/Lighting Warrior directed by Ann Shanahan, 1998
PIVEN THEATRE WORKSHOP, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Evanston, IL. Scenic Design Orlando directed by Joyce Piven, 1998
ILLINOIS REPERTORY THEATRE, University of Illinois, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL. Scenic Design The Kentucky Cycle directed by Tom Mitchell, 1995
INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Summer Arts Camp, Interlochen, MI. Scenic/Lighting Candide directed by Tom Mitchell, 1995 Scenic Designs Twelfth Night , 1995 The Secret Garden directed by Tom Mitchell, 1994 Lend Me a Tenor , 1994 Macbeth directed by Ron Eyre, 1993 Gypsy directed by Tom Mitchell, 1993 The Miss Firecracker Contest , 1993
LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY, Chicago, IL. Scenic/Lighting Of One Blood (World Premiere) directed by Andrew White, 1990
ACADEMIC DESIGN
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, The Theatre School, Chicago, IL. Scenic Designs The Misanthrope directed by Brian Balcom, 2016 Symphony of Clouds directed by Ann Wakefield, 2015 Jackie and Me directed by John Jenkins, 2014 Intimate Apparel directed by Phyllis Griffin, 2011 The Secret Garden directed by John Jenkins, 2010 The Civic (World Premiere) directed by Sandy Shinner, 2010 Life’s a Dream directed by Barry Brunetti, 2007 Tokoloshe directed by Ann Wakefield, 2005 Angels in America: Millennium Approaches directed by Karla Koskinin, 2003
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Department of Theatre, Chicago, IL. Scenic Design The Rose Tattoo directed by Kimberly Senior, 2010
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL. Scenic Design A History of the American Film directed by Tom Mitchell, 2010
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY THEATRE, Loyola University, Kathleen Mullady Theatre, Chicago, IL. Scenic/Lighting The Madwoman of Chaillot directed by Jonathan Wilson, 2004 Lighting Designs Assassins directed by Sarah Gabel, 2003 The Servant of Two Masters directed by Jack Trahey, 2003 Scenic Designs Death of a Salesman directed by Jonathan Wilson, 2002 Cabaret directed by Raoul Johnson, 2001 Romeo and Juliet directed by Jonathan Wilson, 1999
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ACADEMIC DESIGN (continued)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Department of Theatre and Dance, DeKalb, IL (1998 – 2001): Lighting Designs Company , Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY THEATRE, Neely Auditorium, Nashville, TN (1991 – 1996). Scenic, Lighting and Costume Designs for The Man of Mode , The King Stag , Summer and Smoke , Buried Child , Our Country's Good , Three Sisters , Antigone , Bloody Poetry , The Admirable Crichton Scenic/Lighting Designs for The Glass Menagerie , The Winter's Tale Scenic/Costume Designs for Lips Together, Teeth Apart , Henceforward... , The Little Foxes , Two Gentlemen of Verona , Fuente Ovejuna Scenic Designs for Reckless , All's Well That Ends Well Lighting/Costume Design for The Fantasticks
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IL (1988 – 1991). Scenic/Lighting Designs for The Ruling Class , The Blood Knot , The War Within Scenic Designs for Biloxi Blues , My One and Only Lighting Designs for Murder in the Cathedral , Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead , Macbett Costume Design for Tracery
ASSOCIATE and ASSISTANT DESIGN
OPERA THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS, St. Louis, MO. James Robinson, Artistic Director Assistant Design Rigoletto designed by John Culbert, 2004
LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL. Sir Andrew Davis, Music Director Assistant Design Regina designed by John Culbert, 2003
COURT THEATRE, Chicago, IL. Charles Newell, Artistic Director Associate Designs Travesties designed by John Culbert, 2004 Guys and Dolls designed by John Culbert, 2003 The Romance Cycle: Cymbeline and Pericles designed by John Culbert, 2002
THE ALLEY THEATRE, Houston, TX. Gregory Boyd, Artistic Director Assistant Designs House and Garden and Dial ‘M’ for Murder designed by Linda Buchanan, 2002
GOODMAN THEATRE, Chicago, IL. Robert Falls, Artistic Director Assistant Designs House and Garden and Wit designed by Linda Buchanan, 2001
INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE, Indianapolis, IN. Janet Allen, Artistic Director Assistant Design Sister Carrie designed by Linda Buchanan, 2001
GRAPHIC and OTHER DESIGN
DOLLYWOOD, Pigeon Forge, TN. Scenic designs for Randy Parton...Country State of Mind and The Buddy Baxter Show , 2004.
TMB INDUSTRIES, Chicago, IL. Business logo, letterhead and promotional materials design, 2002.
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GRAPHIC and OTHER DESIGN (continued)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Detroit, MI. Design for entry archway used at “Revvin’ with Ford” classic automobile event in Detroit, 2001.
GUINNESS/UDV NORTH AMERICA, Chicago, IL. Promotional banners and other materials for Glen Ellen Winery, Jose Cuervo and TGIFriday’s products, 2000 - 2001.
RAVENSWOOD SPECIAL EVENTS, Chicago, IL. Designs for numerous festival tent facades for clients such as The Chicago Tribune , Fox Sports Net, Connie’s Pizza, Harry Caray’s Restaurant, Bacino’s Pizza and Mike Ditka’s Restaurant among others featured in annual Taste of Chicago Festival, BluesFest and the Chicago Marathon. Site layouts for Navy Pier events such as WXRT Millennium Party and Ocktoberfest 2000.
PEGASUS PLAYERS THEATRE, Chicago, IL. Designs for theatrical posters, postcards, advertisements and season brochures, 2000 - 2007.
ANHEUSER-BUSCH, St. Louis, MO. Design for digital mural featuring Budweiser beer and historic Chicago images installed in restaurant at O’Hare International Airport, 1999.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, Department of Theatre, Chicago, IL. Designs for theatrical posters, postcards and season brochure, 1998 - 1999.
VICTORY GARDENS THEATER, Chicago, IL. Designs for theatrical posters, postcards and advertisements 1999 - 2000.
ORGANIC THEATER COMPANY, Chicago, IL. Designs for theatrical posters, postcards and brochures, 1999.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS and SERVICE
Elected to serve as The Theatre School representative to university level Workplace Environment Committee for Adjunct Faculty at DePaul University. Responsibilities include soliciting and presenting Theatre School Adjunct Faculty concerns, preparing for and attending WEC regular and special meetings, participating in WEC sponsored events for DePaul Adjunct Faculty and serving on the Faculty Council subcommittee, 2016 – present.
Chosen by Provost of DePaul University and served on Adjunct Faculty Task Force Selection Committee, 2016.
Advised two to three undergraduate scene design students per year during their productions at The Theatre School, DePaul University. Responsibilities include facilitating the collaborative process during initial design meetings, interfacing with student designers, faculty directors and shop, attending periodic production meetings used to gauge student progress and providing artistic comment and practical advice during technical rehearsals, 2000 – present.
Mentored design and technology students after graduation by providing recommendations for jobs in Chicago area theatre as well as employing them as assistants in my professional design studio, 2000 – present.
Applied for and received a Summer Teaching Award in order to incorporate Desire2Learn online technology into Technical Drawing (AutoCAD) class at The Theatre School, DePaul University, 2011 – 2013.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS and SERVICE (continued)
Organized and conducted recruiting interviews in Chicago and New York for prospective students of the Design and Technology program, The Theatre School, DePaul University, 2011.
Advised several former students on resume and portfolio presentation as they prepared for URT/A interviews and the graduate school admissions process, 2004 – 2008.
Created, implemented and taught new classes in AutoCAD Drafting and Model Building at The Theatre School, DePaul University, 2002 and 2006.
Advised the Dean and faculty of The Theatre School at DePaul University on purchase of computer hardware, CAD and graphics software, 2002.
Acted as network administrator and oversaw installation of new computer hardware and software at the Theatre School, DePaul University, 2002 – 2003.
Mentored both graduate and undergraduate students during design and collaborative process on departmental productions at Northern Illinois University and Loyola University, 1998 – 2003.
Planned and oversaw bidding process for dimming and control upgrade at Northern Illinois University, 2000.
Initiated, planned and executed conversion of theatre sound system from analog to digital at Northern Illinois University, 1999.
Prepared undergraduate design students for participation in U/RTA presentations and interviews at Vanderbilt University, 1992 – 1996 and Northern Illinois University, 1998 – 2001.
Revitalized design program at Vanderbilt University and quadrupled enrollment in classes over a four-year period. Through student advisement and mentoring, contributed to threefold increase in Theatre Arts majors and students continuing on to graduate work in design, 1992 – 1996.
Invited for and served as Guest Artist-in-Residence and Scenic Designer for Illinois Repertory Theatre, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 1995.
Selected as Scenic/Lighting Designer at Interlochen Center for the Arts during summers of 1993-95. Planned, implemented and taught new theatre arts major in Stage Design and Technology.
Advised approximately 30 freshman and sophomore non-theatre students per academic year in course selection and other issues at Vanderbilt University, 1994-96.
Represented Vanderbilt University at United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT) Annual National Conventions. Selected works displayed in Designers’ Exhibition, 1993-96.
Coordinated 1994 Fred Coe Artist-in-Residence in Design, Vanderbilt University Department of Theatre, in which Virgil C. Johnson, Costume Designer and Professor of Design at Northwestern University, presented two-week seminar in Costume Design and Rendering.
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HONORS and AFFILIATIONS
MEMBER, Scene Design , United Scenic Artists of America, Local 829, 2000 – present
JOSEPH JEFFERSON AWARD (Equity) nominations for scenic designs of East Texas Hot Links (2017), Long Day’s Journey Into Night (2016), The Diary of Anne Frank (2015), The Whipping Man (2013), Disgraced , The Caretaker and In the Next Room (2012), Picnic (2009), Fences and Bus Stop (2006), Seven Guitars (2005).
ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE, Next Theatre, Evanston, IL, 2012 – 2014
JOSEPH JEFFERSON AWARD (Non-Equity) for scenic design of Two Trains Running , 2006
AFTER DARK AWARD for “Outstanding Season 2004-05,” Gay Chicago Magazine, 2005
AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARTS ALLIANCE AWARD for scenic design of Black Nativity , 2005
BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE AWARD for scenic design of Seven Guitars , 2005
AFTER DARK AWARD for scenic design of Sunday in the Park with George , Gay Chicago Magazine, 2002
NATIONAL FINALIST, Career Development Program for Designers, sponsored jointly by The Theatre Communications Group and The National Endowment for the Arts, 1999
PAUL A. NORRENBROCK AWARD for Excellence and Versatility in Stage Design. Selected through portfolio evaluation by a panel of professional stage designers from Chicago. First recipient of award now given annually. Northwestern University, Department of Theatre, 1991
BEST DESIGN – scenic and lighting design of Cyrano de Bergerac , Circle Players, Nashville, TN, 1988
UNITED STATES ARMY – Field Artillery, 1985 – 1996. Three years Active Duty and eight years Reserve Duty. Airborne and Air Assault qualified and Expert in Marksmanship. Awarded Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service and Army Achievement Medal for Outstanding Performance of Duty (Oak Leaf Cluster). Tours at Fort Sill, OK, Fort Campbell, KY and the Republic of Korea. Honorable Discharge at the rank of Captain.
UNITED STATES ARMY – Four Year ROTC Academic Scholarship, 1981.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
AutoCAD R14 to 2019, Adobe PhotoShop CC, Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Bridge CC, Adobe Premiere CC, SketchUp Pro 8, DAZ 3D Studio 4.9, Microsoft Office, Windows 10/7/Vista/XP, Windows Networking & TCP/IP
OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS
Hand drafting, scenic painting, drawing and rendering, model building, sewing and upholstery, rigging practice and hardware, carpentry and welding
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INTERESTS and HOBBIES
Antique restoration, classical music and opera, rare books and papers, 19 th century photography, hiking, running, weight training, cycling and mountain biking, cartography, genealogy, ornithology, piano, guitar and voice