Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance SVEN ORTEL - CURRICULUM VITAE 2020 EDUCATION 2001 Rose Bruford College, Sidcup, Kent, UK Bachelor of Arts (hons) Lighting Design PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS Fall 2020 - Present Associate Professor of Practice The University of Texas at Austin • 100% appointment as director of Integrated Media (part of the MFA in Design and Technology) at the Department of Theatre and Dance. 2018 – Spring 2020 Assistant Professor of Practice The University of Texas at Austin • 75% appointment as director of Integrated Media (part of the MFA in Design and Technology) at the Department of Theatre and Dance. • 25 % appointment as Coordinator of the New Performance Technology emphasis (as of 2019 Projection, Lighting, and Interactivity) emphasis at the Department for Arts and Entertainment Technologies in the School for Design and Entertainment Technologies. 2014 - 2018 Lecturer, Department of Theatre and Dance The University of Texas at Austin • Lecturer and director of the area of Integrated Media that is part of the MFA in Design and Technology at the department for theatre and dance. Spring 2014 Lecturer, Department of Theatre and Dance The University of Texas at Austin • Adjunct lecturer for Integrated Media in Performance MFA emphasis during the spring semester. Fall 2013 Adjunct Faculty, School for Theater, Dance, and Television UCLA, Los Angeles. • Guest lecturer for the fall semester to teach the graduate design students the fundamentals of projection design 2012-2013 Guest Lecturer, Advisor NYU, Tisch School of The Arts, New York. • Mentoring for lighting design students interested in projection 1 Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance 2010-2011 Guest Lecturer The New School, New York. • Guest lectures for directing students concerning the uses and applications of media in performance. Fall 2007 Guest Lecturer Central School for Speech and Drama, London. • Guest Lecturer for the lighting department. UNIVERSITY COURSES THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 2014-present TD 398A and TD 398B Thesis (graduate) MFA thesis for IM MFA candidates. Guidance and mentoring on research subjects relevant to MFA IM, advising on implementation and evaluation of the chosen methodology. Provision of a clear research path that is highly individualized for each student. 2014-present TD 354 Projection Design (undergraduate) Page to Stage experiential skills class. Focus is on the workflow of media and projection design processes in theater and live events. Cross-listed with the graduate section. 2014-present TD 388L Projection Design (graduate) 2017-present AET 347 Projection Design (undergraduate) Section of projection design for AET students. While the general methodology and sequence of the class for AET students the same as for theatre students, AET mayors can chose to design an exhibition over a theater production as their second practical project. 2014-present TD 388J Media Design & Technology (graduate) A studio class that focuses on advanced skills and research-driven design processes for digital storytellers. Aka “IM Studio”. 2014-present TD 188M Advanced Projects in Design and Technology (graduate) Production lab class. Students are assigned designer roles on departmental productions and realize their design over the duration of one semester. Advising and mentoring is integral to this class and happens through weekly in-person meetings, regular production meetings as well as pre-agreed production milestones and deliverables. 2014-present TD 388M Advanced Projects in Design and Technology (graduate) Independent studies into 3D drafting & rendering, previsualization, interactive software, and hardware. 2 Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance 2015-2018 TD 354T Media Creation for Live Performance (undergraduate) Project-based, experiential skills class that focuses on the specific considerations and techniques applicable when producing imagery and artwork for live performance environments. Cross-listed with graduate section. 2015-2018 TD 388L Media Creation for Live Performance (graduate) 2018 AET 329 Media Creation for Live Performance (undergraduate) 2016 TD 388L Workflows in 3D (graduate) A project-based design studio with a focus on interconnected digital 3D technologies like 3d scanning, 3D printing, 3D previsualization, and 3D modeling UCLA Fall 2013 TA 441D Projection Design Page to Stage experiential skills class. Focus is on the workflow of media and projection design processes in theater and live events CLINICAL TEACHING, the University of Texas at Austin, Student to Profession Liaison: 2019 Mingxiang Ya, Rehearsal observation of Ever After, Alliance Theatre, Atlanta 2019 Jesse Easdon, Rehearsal observation of Life After, The Old Globe Theater, San Diego 2018 Kaiwen FA, Rehearsal observation of Not Every Mountain, Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis 2017 Alex Gendal, Rehearsal observation of Roman Holiday, Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco 2015 Kate Ducey, Rehearsal observation of Svadba, Festival d’Aix en Provence, Aix en Provence 2015 Lacey Erb, Rehearsal observation of Confederacy Of Dunces, Huntington Theatre, Boston 2015 Jared LeClaire, Rehearsal observation of Mat Franco, Linq, Las Vegas 2015 Matt Smith, Rehearsal observation of Mat Franco, Linq, Las Vegas AWARDS AND HONORS 2019 Suzie Bass Award Nomination for Outstanding Projection Design for Ever After 2018 Suzie Bass Award for Outstanding Projection Design for a musical for Candide 2014 Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Projection Design for A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2014 LiveDesign Excellence Award Nomination for A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2012 Tony Award Nomination for Outstanding Projection Design for Newsies Henry Hewes Award Nomination for Newsies 3 Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance 2011 Henry Hewes Award Nomination for Wonderland 2010 LiveDesign Excellence Award Nomination Swan Lake 2008 Henry Hewes Award Nomination The Little Mermaid 2000 Michael Northern Bursary for young lighting designers 4 Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance CURRENT RESEARCH/ ARTISTIC WORK Note on the commercial theater production process. The term “commercial” in the context of theater production refers to the intention to have a Broadway production as a for-profit venture. Frequently producers chose designers and creatives with an established track record of creating work of “Broadway Standard” which refers to perceived production value. The most common arrangements between producers and designers to ensure their continued involvement are a right of first refusal agreement or contractual terms that tie the designer’s involvement with a show to that of the director. PROJECTION & VIDEO DESIGN 2020 Once Upon a One More Time – dir. David Laveaux, Golden theatre, Chicago A new musical by about femail empowerment loosely based on the cinderalla fairytale and set to the songs of Britney Spears. It was scheduled to open on May 1st, 2020. This production will be directed by Tony-nominated director Michael Arden and is being developed for a commercial run on Broadway. Hyperlink 2020 Maybe Happy Ending – dir. Michael Arden, Alliance Theater, Atlanta A new musical by Will Aronson and Hue Park about two robots that fall in love in 2040s Seoul. It opens on January 18th, 2020. This production will be directed by Tony- nominated director Michael Arden and is being developed for a commercial run on Broadway by producer Jeffrey Richards. Hyperlink 2019 Ever After – dir. Susan Booth, Ordway Theater, St.Paul, MI A new musical by Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler based on the 1998 Drew Barrymore film. It opens on December 03, 2019. This production will be a further development of the show that premiered in January 2019 at the Alliance Theater, Atlanta, GA. Susan Booth directs this production which is being developed for a commercial Broadway run by producer Kevin McCullum. Hyperlink 2019 Thoughts Of A Coloured Man – dir. Steven Broadnax III, Syracuse Stage, Syracuse, NY and Baltimore Center Stage, MD This new play by Keenan Scott II blends language, music, and dance and opens 5 Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance September 04, 2019. This production will transfer to Baltimore Center Stage in October. Steve Broadnax III directs this production which is being developed for a commercial Broadway run by producer Brian Moreland hyperlink 6 Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance PAST RESEARCH/ ARTISTIC WORK PROJECTION & VIDEO DESIGN 2019 Ever After- dir. Susan Booth, Alliance Theater, Atlanta Hyperlink to reviews Vienna 1900 - dir. Sarah Rothenberg, Wortham Center, Houston Hyperlink to reviews Life After - dir. Barry Edelstein, The Old Globe, San Diego Hyperlink to reviews You Are Here (workshop)- dir. KJ Sanchez, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis 2018 Candide - dir. Susan Booth, Alliance Theater, Atlanta Hyperlink to reviews. Not Every Mountain - dir. Thomas Graves, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis Hyperlink to reviews. Displaced (workshop)- dir. KJ Sanchez, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis 2017 Roman Holiday - dir. Marc Bruni, Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco. Hyperlink to reviews. Space, In Perspective - Choreographer: Peter Chu, Hubbard Street Dance, Chicago Hyperlink to reviews. Moody Gardens Festival Of Lights - Proposal. Projection Designer and co-producer Disney’s Newsies the Broadway Musical (movie) - Original Projection Designer 2016 Swan Lake - redesign for touring: choreographer. Helgi Tomasson, San Francisco Ballet Hyperlink to reviews. Mary Page Marlowe - dir. Anna Shapiro, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, IL Hyperlink to reviews.