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M i c h e l l e H a b e c k Lighting Design Curriculum Vitae The University of Texas at Austin The Department of Theatre and Dance 300 East 23rd Street D3900 Austin, Tx 78712 www.michellehabeckstudio.live
EDUCATION 2001 Master of Fine Arts, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Dean's List
1996 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Salem State College, Salem, MA Honors, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2011 - present Associate Professor of Design, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre and Dance, Austin, TX
2005- 2011 Assistant Professor of Design, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre and Dance, Austin, TX
2005 Adjunct Faculty of Design, The University of Illinois, Department of Theatre, Champaign-Urbana, IL
2004-2005 Adjunct Faculty of Design, Columbia College, Department of Theatre, Chicago, IL
1999 Instructor of Design, The New School, Theatre Department, New York, NY
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS 1996-present Freelance Lighting Scenic, Multi-media Design
2004-2007 Associate Designer, Donald Holder Lighting Design, New York, NY
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1997-2006 Assistant Designer, Donald Holder Lighting Design, New York, NY
1997-2005 Draftsperson, Donald Holder Lighting Design, New York, NY
SPECIAL AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS 2016-present Provost Teaching Fellow The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
2013-2014 The Grace Hill Milam Centennial Fellowship The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
2010-2011 John D. Murchison Fellowship in Fine Arts The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
2009 The University of Texas University Co-op Fine Arts Award The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
2008 The Grace Hill Milam Centennial Fellowship The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
2006 FAST Tex Grant - The University of Texas at Austin Theory of Color and Optics: New academic course created - Color In Design TD354T
2002-2004 National Endowment For The Arts /Theatre Communications Group Career Development Program Grant For Design
2002 Michael Merritt Emerging Artist Award
1999-2000 John Woodbridge Memorial Scholarship For Outstanding Lighting Design Northwestern University School of Speech, Evanston, IL
1998-1999 John Woodbridge Memorial Scholarship For Outstanding Lighting Design Northwestern University School of Speech, Evanston, IL
1996 Finalist: Best National Student Lighting Design for American Buffalo
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Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
1996 The Salem State College Silver Key Award Salem State College, Salem, MA
1995-1996 PHI KAPPA PHI Honors Scholarship Salem State College, Salem, MA
CREATIVE and SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENTS Lighting Design
2019-2020 November 1963, Architectural, Exhibit Design Dallas Municipal Buidling Dallas, TX
2019 12 Angry Men, Director: James Still Syracuse Stage, Syracuse, NY
2019 12 Angry Men, Director: James Still Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
2019 A Dolls House 2, Director: James Still Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
2019 The Last Wide Open, Director: Blake Robison Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati, OH World premiere
2019 Angry, Raucou,s and Shamelessly Gorgeous, Director: Susan V. Booth Alliance Theatre, Atalanta, GA World premiere
2019 Gimme Please, Director: Megan Alrutz Alliance Theatre, Atalanta, GA World premiere *Lighting and Scenic Design
2018 Beauty and The Beast, The musical, Director: Abe Reybold Zach Theatre, Austin, TX
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2018 Wisconsin Agriculture Education Center, Architectural, Exhibit Design Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center Manitowoc, WI
2018 Looking Over The President's Shoulder, Director: Janet Allen Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
2018 Gypsy, Director, Choreographer: James Brennon Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, FL
2018 The Little Prince, Director: Courtney Sale Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati, OH
2017 Shakespeare in Love, Director: Blake Robison Center Stage, Baltimore, MD
2017 Shakespeare in Love, Director: Blake Robison Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati, OH
2017 Jazz, Director: Kwame Kwei-Armah Center Stage, Baltimore, MD World premiere
2017 Dial M for Murder, Director: James Still Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
2017 The Great Society, Director: Dave Steakley Zach Theatre, Austin, TX
2016 Mary Poppins, Director: Dave Steakley Zach Theatre, Austin, TX
2016 One Man, Two Guvnors, Director: Abe Reybold Zach Theatre, Austin, TX
2016 Mothers and Sons, Director: Timothy Douglas Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati, OH
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2016 The Mousetrap, Director: Courtney Sale Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
2015 Evita, Director: Dave Steakley Zach Theatre, Austin, TX
2015 Sophisticated Ladies, Director: Dave Steakley Zach Theatre, Austin, TX
2015 Marley, The Musical, Director: Kwame Kwei-Armah Center Stage, Baltimore, MD World premiere
2015 All The Way, Director: Dave Steakley Zach Theatre, Austin, TX
2015 Marley, Musical Developmental Workshop, Director: Kwame Kwei- Armah Smash Studio, New York, NY
2014 The Masked Ball, Director: Leon Major, Music Director: Richard Buckley Austin Opera, Austin, TX
2014 Amadeus, Director: Kwame Kwei-Armah Center Stage, Baltimore, MD
2014 The Elixir of Love, Director: Joseph Evans, Music Director: Richard Buckley Austin Lyric Opera, Austin, TX
2014 The Gospel at Colonus, Director : Dave Steakley Zach Theatre, Austin, TX
2014 The Scarecrow and His Servant, Director: Peter Brosius Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis, MN World premiere
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2014 In The Next Room, Director :Sarah Rasmussen Zach Theatre, Austin, TX
2013 James & The Giant Peach, Director: Linda Hartzell Seattle Children's Theatre Company, Seattle, WA World premiere
2013 The Dance of The Holy Ghosts, Director: Kwame Kwei-Armah Center Stage, Baltimore, MD
2013 Mad Beat Hip & Gone,Director: Steven Dietz Zach Theatre, Austin, TX World premiere
2013 33 Variations, Director: Dave Steakley Zach Theatre, Austin, TX
2012 An Enemy Of The People, Director: Kwame Kwei-Armah Center Stage, Baltimore, MD
2012 Xanadu, Director & Choreographer: Nick Demos Zach Theatre, Austin, TX
2012 Dividing The Estate,Director: Steven Dietz Zach Theatre, Austin, TX
2012 The Whipping Man, Director: Kwame Kwei-Armah Center Stage, Baltimore, MD
2012 A Skull In Connemara, Director: B.J. Jones Center Stage, Baltimore, MD
2011 A Single Shard, Director: Linda Hartzell Seattle Children's Theatre Company, Seattle, WA World premiere
2011 Two Trains Running, Director: Lou Bellamy Penumbra Theatre Company, Saint Paul, MN
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2011 Dresher Rotondi, Directors: Paul Dresher, Michael Rotondi, Michael Benedikt Texas Performing Arts, Bass Concert Hall, Austin, TX World premiere
2011 Superior Donuts, Director:Edward Sobel Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia, PA
2010 Sleep Deprivation Chamber, Director: Robbie McCaully Penumbra Theatre Company, Saint Paul, MN Regional premiere
2010 Let There Be Love, Director: Jeremy B. Cohen Center Stage, Baltimore, MD National premiere
2009 A Dream Within A Dream, Director: Lucien Douglas The Prothro Theatre, Harry Ransom Center, Austin, TX
2009 A Raisin In The Sun, Director: Lou Bellamy The Guthrie Theater with Penumbra Theatre Company, Minneapolis, MN Fiftieth anniversary regional tour
2009 A Raisin In The Sun, Director: Lou Bellamy Arizona Theatre Company, Phoenix, AZ Fiftieth anniversary regional tour
2009 A Raisin In The Sun, Director: Lou Bellamy Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson, AZ Fiftieth anniversary regional tour
2009 Saved, a new musical, Developmental workshop, Director: Gary Griffin, Produced by Elephant Eye Theatricals, Chicago, IL National premiere
2009 A Dream Within A Dream,Director: Lucien Douglas The Prothro Theatre, Harry Ransom Center, Austin, TX
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2008 Radio Golf,Director: Lou Bellamy Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Kansas City, MO
2009 A Raisin In The Sun, Director: Lou Bellamy Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland, OH Fiftieth anniversary regional tour
2008 Radio Golf, Director: Lou Bellamy Penumbra Theatre Company, Saint Paul, MN
2008 Fifty Words, Director: Austin Pendleton The Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York, NY World premier, Off-Broadway
2008 Dangerous Beauty, Director: Sheryl Kaller American Musical Theatre Project, Chicago, IL National premiere
2008 Gem Of The Ocean, Director: Lou Bellamy The Guthrie Theater with Penumbra Theatre Company, Minneapolis, MN Regional premiere
2008 Woman's Work, Reconstruction of Self Program 1, Artistic Director: Andee Scott The Long Center For The Performing Arts, Austin, TX World premier of international works by choreographers: Lenka Flory of the Czech Republic, Simone Sandroni of Italy, Claudia Lavista of Mexico
2008 Woman's Work, Reconstruction of Self Program 2, Artistic Director: Andee Scott The Long Center For The Performing Arts, Austin, TX World premier of international works by choreographer: Lee Kyungeun of Seoul, South Korea, Elizabeth Gillaspy of Fort Worth, TX
2008 Gees Bend, Director: Marion McClinton Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Kansas City, MO
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2008 The Piano Lesson, Director: Lou Bellamy Penumbra Theatre Company, Saint Paul, MN
2008 Winter Tryst, Artistic Director: David Justin American Repertory Ensemble, Austin, TX
2007 Red Shirts, Director: Lou Bellamy Round House Theatre Company, Bethesda, MD
2007 Hair Spray,Director: Schele Williams The Weston Playhouse, Weston, VT
2007 Dialogues, Artistic Directors: David Justin, Rob Deemer American Repertory Ensemble, Austin, TX Austin Critics Table Award nomination for best lighting design
2007 Summer Concert, Artistic Director: Jose Bustamante Jose Bustamante Dance Company, Austin, TX
2007 Red Shirts, Director: Lou Bellamy Penumbra Theatre Company, Saint Paul, MN
2007 Big River, Director: Franchelle Dorn, Choreographer: Robin Lewis The Paramount Theatre, Austin, TX
2007 Expressions, Artistic Director: David Justin, Rob Deemer American Repertory Ensemble, Austin, TX
2007 Things of Dry Hours, Director: Kwame Kwei-Armah Center Stage, Baltimore, MD World premiere
2006 Jitney, Director: Lou Bellamy Arizona Theatre Company, Phoenix, AZ
2006 Jitney ,Director: Lou Bellamy Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson, AZ
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2006 Jitney,Director: Lou Bellamy Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Kansas City, MO
2006 Love Song,Director: Austin Pendleton Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, IL National premiere
2006 A Raisin In the Sun, Director: Lou Bellamy Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Kansas City, MO
2006 The Music Man, Director: Leroy Reams, Choreographer: Robin Lewis The Paramount Theatre, Austin, TX
2006 The Chosen, Director: Shade Murray Writers' Theatre, Glencoe, IL
2005 Vigil, Director: Mark Cuddy Geva Theatre, Rochester, NY
2005 Was, Director: Tina Landau American Musical Theatre Project, Chicago, IL National premiere
2005 The Uneasy Chair, Director: Shade Murray Writers' Theatre, Glencoe, IL
2005 The Subject Was Roses, Director: Shade Murray Writers' Theatre, Glencoe, IL
2005 Two Trains Running, Director: Lou Bellamy The Gem Theatre 18th & Vine, Kansas City, MO
2005 Carter's Way, Director: Eric Simonson Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Kansas City, MO National premiere
2005 Two Trains Running, Director: Lou Bellamy Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Kansas City, MO
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2004 Avanti, Director: Marianne Weems The Builders Association, South Bend, IN World premiere
2004 Elimina's Kitchen, Director: Marion McClinton Center Stage, Baltimore, MD National premiere
2004 The Chosen, Director: Edward Sobel Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, IL
2004 Fraulein Else, Director: Lucy Conroy Smith The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL
2004 American Dead, Director: Edward Sobel American Theatre Company, Chicago, IL National premiere
2004 Far Away, Director: Lisa Portes The Next Theatre, Chicago, IL Regional premiere
2004 Guys and Dolls, Director: Charles Newell The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL
2003 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Director: Amy Morton The Alliance, Atlanta, GA
2003 The Romance Cycle, Pericles & Cymbeline, Director: Charles Newell The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL
2003 Lobby Hero, Director: Robert Falls The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL
2002 A Skull In Connemara, Director: B.J. Jones Northlight Theatre, Skokie, IL
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2002 The John Mills Residence & Art Collection Mundelein, IL
2001 The Christmas That Almost Wasn't, Director: Childsplay Theatre Ensemble The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL
2001 The Cinnamon Bear, Director: Tara Mallen Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Chicago, IL
2001 Ivona, Princess of Burgundia, Director: Kirsten Kelley Strawdog Theatre Ensemble, Chicago, IL
2001 They All Fall Down, The Richard Nickel Story, Director: Jessica Thebus Lookingglass Theatre Ensemble, Chicago, IL National premiere
2001 Faulkner's Bicycle, Director: Edward Sobel Theatre By The Lake with Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Chicago, IL
2001 Ten Percent Of Molly Snyder, Director: Edward Sobel Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, IL
2001 Egyptian Ratscrew, Director: Lauren Miller Uffish Theatre, Chicago, IL
2001 An Almost Holy Picture, Director: Janet Allen Indiana Repertory Theater, Indianapolis, IN
2001 Faulkner's Bicycle, Director: Edward Sobel Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Chicago, IL
2000 Alcestis, Director: Lauren Miller Uffish Theatre, Chicago, IL
2000 The Lark, Director: Kirsten Kelley Eclipse Theatre, Chicago, IL
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2000 Amber Waves, Director: James Still Indiana Repertory Theater, Indianapolis, IN
2000 Waiting For Godot, Director: Barry Kyle The Swine Palace Repertory Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA
1999 And Then They Came For Me, Director: Rives Collins Cahn Auditorium, Evanston, IL
1999 A Doris Humphry Centennial Celebration, Choreography: Doris Humphry, Director: Ina Hahn Windhover Foundation, Rockport, Massachusetts
Associate Lighting Design: To primary lighting designer Donald Holder
2006 Grendel, Opera, Director: Julie Taymor The State Theatre at Lincoln Center, New York, NY
2006 Grendel, Opera, Director: Julie Taymor Los Angeles Opera, Los Angeles, CA World Premiere
2006 Without Walls, Director: Christopher Ashley The Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, CA
2003 The Boy From Oz, Director: Phillip William McKinley, Choreographer: Joey McKneely The Imperial Theatre, New York, NY Broadway Production
2003 Gem Of The Ocean, Director: Marion McClinton The Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, CA
2003 Little Shop Of Horrors, Director: Connie Grappa, Choreographer: Kathleen Marshall The Miracle Theatre, Coral Gables, FL Pre-broadway production
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2003 Gem Of The Ocean, Director: Marion McClinton The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL
2002 Movin' Out, Director/Choreographer: Twyla Tharp Richard Rogers Theatre, New York, NY Broadway Production
2002 Movin' Out, Director/Choreographer: Twyla Tharp Shubert Theatre, Chicago, IL Pre-broadway production
2002 Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Director: Marion McClinton Missouri Repertory Theater, Kansas City, MO
2001 King Hedley II, Director: Marion McClinton Virginia Theatre, New York, NY Broadway Production
2001 King Hedley II, Director: Marion McClinton The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. Pre-broadway production
2001 Julie Taymor Playing With Fire, National Touring Museum Exhibit The Chicago Field Museum, Chicago, IL
2000 Julie Taymor Playing With Fire, National Touring Museum Exhibit The National Museum For Women In The Arts, Washington, D.C.
2000 The Earth Centre Gallery Doncaster, South, Yorkshire, U.K. U.K. Millennium Commission
1999 Julie Taymor Playing With Fire, National Touring Museum Exhibit The Wexner Center, Columbus, OH
Assistant Lighting Design: To primary lighting designer Donald Holder
2006 Times They Are A' Changing, Director/Choreographer: Twyla Tharp
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The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA Pre-broadway production
2006 Sister Act, The Musical, Director: Peter Schneider, Choreographer: Marquerite Derricks The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego Pre-broadway production
2004 Gem Of The Ocean, Director: Kenny Leon The Walter Kerr Theatre, New York, NY Broadway production
2002 Thoroughly Modern Millie, Director: Michael Mayer, Choreographer: Rob Ashford Marriot Marquis Theatre, New York, NY Broadway production
2002 The Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Baily Circus Blue Tour, Director: Phillip William McKinley National U.S. Tour
2000 King Hedley II, Director: Marion McClinton The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL
2000 Thoroughly Modern Millie, Director: Michael Mayer, Choreographer: Rob Ashford La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego, CA Pre-broadway production
2000 King Hedley II, Director: Marion McClinton Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, CA
2000 King Hedley II, Director: Marion McClinton The Huntington Theatre, Boston, MA
2000 King Hedley II, Director: Marion McClinton Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle, WA
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2000 The Green Bird, Director: Julie Taymor The Cort Theatre, New York, NY Broadway production
1999 King Hedley II,Director: Marion McClinton Pittsburgh Public, Pittsburgh, PA World premiere
1999 Griller, Director: David Warren Center Stage, Baltimore, MD
1999 Waiting For Godot, Director: Michael Maggio The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL
1999 The Last Hurrah,Director: Eric Simonson The Huntington Theatre, Boston, MA World premiere
1999 Voices In The Dark, Director: Christopher Ashley The Stamford Center For The Performing Arts, Stamford, CT Pre-broadway production
1999 The Lion King, Director: Julie Taymor, Choreographer: Garth Fagan The Lyceum Theatre, London, U.K. West End Production
Projection Design
2003 Projection Slide Artist, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Director: Michael Mayer, Choreographer: Rob Ashford Shaftesbury Theatre, London U.K. West End Production
2003 Projection Slide Artist, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Director: Michael Mayer, Choreographer: Rob Ashford National Tour
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2002 Projection Slide Artist, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Director: Michael Mayer, Choreographer: Rob Ashford Marriot Marquis Theatre, New York, NY Broadway Production
2001 An Almost Holy Picture, Director: Janet Allen Indiana Repertory Theater, Indianapolis, IN
1999 And Then They Came For Me, Director: Rives Collins Cahn Auditorium, Evanston, IL
Scenic Design
2019 Gimme Please, Director: Megan Alrutz Alliance Theatre, Atalanta, GA World premiere
2004 Doctor's Dilemma, Director: Michael Halberstam Writers' Theatre, Glencoe, IL
2001 An Almost Holy Picture, Director: Janet Allen Indiana Repertory Theater, Indianapolis, IN
2001 By The Bog Of Cats, Director: Kay Martinovich Irish Repertory Theatre, Chicago, IL
Student Lighting Design: Northwestern University - Graduate Design
1999 And Then They Came For Me, Director: Rives Collins Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Scenic, Lighting, and Projection Design
1998 A Chorus Line, Director: Mitzi Hamilton Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
1998 Arcadia, Director: David Downs Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
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1998 Rumors, Director: Les Hinderckyx Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
1998 Noises Off, Director: Les Hinderckyx Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
1997 Sweet Charity, Director: Mark Hoebee Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
1997 Marisol, Director: Melissa Kievmen Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
1997 Written On The Body, Director: Derek Goldman Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
1996 David's Red Haired Death, Director: Melissa Kievmen Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
1996 Passages, Director: Melissa Thodos Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Student Lighting Design: Salem Sate College, Salem, MA Undergraduate
1995 Romeo & Juliet, Director: David Allen George Salem State College, Salem, MA
1995 American Buffalo, Director: David Allen George Salem State College, Salem, MA Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival nominee for best
1994 Soda, Director: Daniel Sylvia Salem State College, Salem, MA
1994 Caitlin Corbett & Richard Haisma, Choreographers: Caitlin Corbett & Richard Haisma Salem State College, Salem, MA
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Invited Lectures, Papers and Presentations
2009 Lecturer, Visiting Artist, The University of Missouri, Department of Theatre, Lighting skin tone, texture and surface, Lighting interior and exterior scenic moments, Kansas City, MO
2009 Guest Lecturer, The University of Illinois, Department of Theatre, Assisting and serving as associate to the lighting designer, Lighting paperwork, plot layout and communication tools for the lighting designer, Champaign-Urbana, IL
2008 Lecturer, Visiting Artist, The University of Missouri, Department of Theatre, Assisting the lighting designer for the regional not for profit theatre, Assisting the lighting designer for the broadway musical, Kansas City, MO
2008 Guest Lecturer, The University of Illinois, Department of Theatre, Assisting the lighting designer, master draftsmanship workshop, master paperwork and layout workshop, Champaign-Urbana, IL
2007 Lecturer, Visiting Artist, The University of Missouri, Department of Theatre, Lighting skin tone, texture and surface, Lighting interior and exterior scenic moments, Kansas City, MO
2006 Lecturer, Visiting Artist, Northwestern University, Department of Theatre, Assisting the lighting designer in the Broadway forum, Assisting the lighting designer in the Regional forum, Designing for new works; plays, musicals, experimental performance, Evanston, IL
2006 Lecturer, Visiting Artist, The University of Missouri Kansas City Department of Theatre, Assisting the lighting designer in the not for profit regional theatre forum, Assisting the lighting designer in the Broadway forum, Kansas City, MO
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2005 Lecturer, Visiting Artist, The University of Missouri Kansas City Department of Theatre, Assisting the lighting designer in the not for profit regional theatre forum, Assisting the lighting designer in the Broadway forum, Assisting the lighting designer in the architectural museum forum. Kansas City, MO
2004 Visiting Artist In Residence, Kansas State University, The Department of Theatre, Lectures presented: Assisting the lighting designer in the theatrical forum, Positive steps an early career designer can make to improve their fortune in the field, Designing light for new dance choreography, Designing light for musical theatre. Manhattan, KS
Articles
2009 Stacked Waters, Viewpoint,in conjunction with the curated exhibition at The Blanton Museum Of Art as published in journal, ARTICULATE, Fall 2009
SERVICE
2011-2019 Guest Lecturer, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre, Stage Management TD354T, Common practices of a lighting designer in the process of mounting a production; communication, paperwork and organizational materials shared between a lighting designer and a stage manager, Austin, TX
2012 Guest Lecturer, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre, A History of Broadway Onstage and Off, The Business Of A Working Artist on Broadway, Austin, TX
2011 Guest Lecturer, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre, Languages Of The Stage TD311T, The properties of light from a theatrical designer's perspective, Austin, TX
2010 Guest Lecturer, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre, Languages Of The Stage TD311T, The properties of light from a theatrical designer's perspective, Austin, TX
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2010 Guest Lecturer, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre, Stage Management TD354T, Common practices of a lighting designer in the process of mounting a production; communication, paperwork and organizational materials shared between a lighting designer and a stage manager, Austin, TX
2009 Guest Lecturer, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre, Languages Of The Stage TD311T, The properties of light from a theatrical designer's perspective, Austin, TX
2009 Guest Lecturer, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre, Stage Management TD354T, Common practices of a lighting designer in the process of mounting a production; communication, paperwork and organizational materials shared between a lighting designer and a stage manager, Austin, TX
2007 Guest Lecturer, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre, Living Color Freshman Seminar FR310, The properties of light from a theatrical designer's perspective, Color Theory from a theatrical lighting designer's perspective, Austin, TX
2006 Guest Lecturer, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre, Languages Of The Stage TD311T, The properties of light from a theatrical designer's perspective, Austin, TX
2006 Guest Lecturer, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre, Stage Management TD354T, Common practices of a lighting designer in the process of mounting a production; communication, paperwork and organizational materials shared between a lighting designer and a stage manager, Austin, TX
Department
2014 Host to Design & Technology Showcase 2014 Guest Artists, Paul Alix, Paul Flint, Juan Lopez, Yvonne Boudreaux, Bob Schmidt, Michael Heil, Susan Branch-Towne
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2013 Host to Design & Technology Showcase 2013 Guest Artists, Paul Alix, Steven Diet, Yvonne Boudreaux, Rowan Doyle, Colin Lowry, Robert Faires, Kathryn Eader, Kevin Rigdon, Sarah Rasmussen, Susan Branch- Towne, Bob Schmidt, Sarah Maines
2012 Host to Design & Technology Showcase 2012 Guest Artists, Thomas Walsh, Kevin Rigdon, Steve Joyner, Nina Proctor, Robert Faires, Paul Flint, Madge Darlington, Shelia Hargett, Kathryn Eader, Susan Branch Towne, Yvonne Boudreaux
2011 Host to Design & Technology Showcase 2011 Guest Artists, Kevin Adams, Thomas Walsh, Kevin Rigdon, Steve Joyner, Nina Proctor, Robert Faires, Susan Branch Towne, Michael Raiford
2010-2016 Budget Council Member
2010-2017 Curriculum Committee Member
2010-2015 Undergraduate Scholarship Committee Member
2009 Host to Guest Artist, Kevin Adams Nomination for the 2010 Tony Award for Best lighting design for American Idiot,Nomination for the 2009 Tony Award for Best lighting design for Hair and Next to Normal,Winner of the 2007 Tony Award, Best lighting design for Spring Awakening,Winner of the 2008 Tony Award, Best lighting design for 39 Steps,Alumni of The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance
2008-2009 Undergraduate Steering Committee Member
2008-2009 Executive Committee Member
2008-2009 Undergraduate Symposium on Undergraduate Performance and Design Education In North America Committee Member
2008-2009 Undergraduate Symposium on Undergraduate Performance and Design Education In North America: Panel member
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2006-2007 The David Mark Cohen New Works Festival Applications Committee Member
2006-2007 The David Mark Cohen New Works Festival Guest Artist Committee Member
2006-2007 The David Mark Cohen New Works Festival Faculty/Student Mentor
2006-2007 Executive Committee Member
2006-2007 Curriculum Committee Member
2006-2007 The O'Donnell Fund Committee Member
2006-2012 Student Travel Applications: preparation and management of forms for the production unit
2006-2012 Maintenance of all Blackboard sites for each of the 2006-2007 theatre and dance productions. The sites facilitate communication and the sharing of creative, technical and administrative communications.
2006 Chair Technology Committee
2005-2006 Technology Committee Member
2005-2006 Curriculum Committee Member
2005 Host to Guest Artist, Donald Holder Nomination for the 2010 Tony Award for Best lighting design for Ragtime,Nomination for the 2008 Tony Award for Best lighting design for South Pacificand Les Liaisons Dangereuses,Nomination for the 2005 Tony Award for Best lighting design for A Streetcar Named Desire and Gem Of The Ocean,Nomination for the 2003 Tony Award for Best lighting design for Movin' Out,Winner of the 1998 Tony Award, Best lighting design for Lion King.
College
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2005-2018 College of Fine Arts commencement exercises; Faculty representation, Grand Marshall for the Winter 2103 commencement
2012-2019 The outstanding thesis committee for the Humanities and the Fine Arts; Committee member/reader
University
2017-present The University of Texas Experiential Learning Working Group member
2017-2018 The University of Texas Provost Teaching Fellows, Faculty Innovation Showcase, Presenter
2017-2018 The University of Texas Planet Texas 2050 Bridging Barriers Program Member
2016-2019 The University of Texas Provost Teaching Fellows, First Friday Think Tank, Presenter, Contributor, Member
2016-2019 The University of Texas Provost Teaching Fellows, The University of Texas New Faculty Symposium, Docent and Facilitator
2016-2019 The University of Texas Provost Teaching Fellows, PTF Annual Report, Contributing Member
2016-2019 The University of Texas Provost Teaching Fellows, Eyes on Teaching, Docent and Facilitator
2016-present The University of Texas Provost Teaching Fellows Member
2013-2014 University of Texas Spring commencement exercises; Lighting Design Faculty advisor to the student design team, approximately 60 hours spent per year.
2011-2014 Chair-Parking Grievance and Appeals Panel
2011 Participant: The University of Texas Faculty iPad Initiative Program
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2011 Participant: The University of Texas Faculty Digital Teaching Workshops, Fall 2011
2006-2011 Parking Grievance and Appeals Committee Member
2007-2017 University of Texas commencement exercises; College of Fine Arts Grand Marshall for the Spring 2013 commencement.
2009 Faculty Lighting Design Advisor, The Spring 126th Commencement, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
2009 Atendee: The University of Texas Faculty Technology Workshop: Topics of study include: transforming pedagogy, desktop productivity, UT faculty computing tools, video production I&II, using the console, DIIA tools, program .planning and proposal writing, user testing/assessment, blackboard I&II, researching foundations and agencies, intro to web design in dreamweaver, capturing images in photoshop, photoshop II, social networking and cloud computing, working with aquired media
2007-2009 University of Texas commencement exercises; Faculty representation
2007-2009 Information Technology Committee Member
National/ International
2011- 2019 Illuminating Engineering Society National Conference, Panel viewer, Austin, TX
2009-2019 The Gilbert Hemsley Lighting Portfolio Review, faculty representation, Portfolio Panel Review Member, NewYork, NY
2009-2015 The Michael Merritt Design Portfolio Review, faculty representation, Portfolio Panel Review Member, Chicago, IL
2007 Prague Quadrennial World Stage Expo: faculty representation for The University of Texas at Austin, Prague, Czech Republic
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2006-2015 Univeristy of Resident Theatre Association: recruitment for graduate candidates, New York, NY
2006-present Univeristy of Resident Theatre Association: recruitment for graduate candidates, Chicago, IL
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2011-present Member, Illuminating Engineering Society
2007-present Member, International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre, Architects, and Technicians 2000-present Member, United Scenic Artists, Local 829
1996-present Member, United States Institute for Theatre Technology
1996-present Member, University of Resident Theatre Association
1996-present Member, Theatre Communications Group
PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION:
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