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Professional
Appointments
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Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon, and Williams, Inc.—San
Antonio,
TX
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Senior Designer (January 2006 – present): Consulting, design and
specification of theatrical and technical systems for auditoriums, stages,
churches, and other performance spaces.
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University of Texas--Austin:
Department of Theater and Dance
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Assistant Professor of Technical Theater (Fall 1996-Spring
2004).
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Lecturer in Technical Theater (Fall 1995-Summer
1996).
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Specialist in Technical Theater (Fall 1994-Spring
1995).
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The Weston
Playhouse--Weston, VT
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Production
Manager (Summer 2000)
Technical Director
(Summer 1999) for five production Equity/LORT summer season.
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Yale School
of Drama/Repertory Theater--New Haven, CT
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Assistant
Production Supervisor
(Summer-Fall 1993): Develop and manage production budgets and schedules for
six show Repertory Theater, eight show School of Drama
seasons.
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Seattle Children's Theater--Seattle, WA
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Master
Carpenter
(1987-1991): Plan, direct, and supervise crew in construction and installation
of scenery for professional scene shop, including five show in house/three
show touring season, and outside commercial projects.
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Victory Gardens
Theater--Chicago, IL
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Assistant
Technical Director
(1985-1986): Served as head electrician and carpenter for a six show
main-stage show season. Lighting supervision for studio theater productions
(3+ per season).
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Weston
Playhouse--Weston, VT
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Technical
Director (1982-84, 1986):
Supervision and execution of scenic design for 7 show/10 week summer stock
season.
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Amherst College--Amherst, MA
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Technical Director (1986-1987): Planning and supervision of scenic
construction for faculty and student productions in 473-seat proscenium and
80-seat black box theaters. Training of student crews for departmental and
outside touring productions.
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Consulting
and Projects
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--Entertainment Automation Systems Programmer at the Wynn
Hotel and Resort for Fisher
Technical Services, Inc. Las Vegas,
NV (November 2004-present).
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--Operator interface design and
programming for the Texas Scenic Company, San Antonio, TX.
Programming of portable / handheld cuing
systems for stage rigging and machinery at the Schermerhorn
Symphony Center in Nashville, TN; Borgata Hotel
and Casino ballroom in Atlantic City, NJ; and the Harold
Washington High
School in Chicago,
IL. (November 2003 - present)
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--Project leader/systems designer
for installation and staff training for PC-based automated scenery control
system--Steppenwolf Theater, Chicago,
IL (Fall 2000-2004).
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--Automated scenery control
design for Hamlet, Alley Theater, Houston, TX
(May 2003).
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--Automated scenery control
design for Violet Hour, Steppenwolf Theater, Chicago, IL (April 2003).
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--Automated scenery control
design for Just Stopped by to See the Man, Steppenwolf Theater,
Chicago, IL (November 2002).
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--Automated scenery control
design for Invention of Love, Alley Theater, Houston, TX (May 2002).
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--Automated scenery re-design for The Christmas Carol, Alley Theater, Houston, TX
(November 2000, November 2001).
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--Automated scenery control
design for Mother Courage and her Children, Steppenwolf Theater,
Chicago, IL (September 2001).
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--Automated scenery control
design for Automated Body, Sharir-Bustamante
Danceworks / University of Texas Dance Repertory
Theatre (April 2001).
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--Automated scenery control
design for A Flea in Her Ear, Alley Theater, Houston, TX (February
2001).
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--Production Management
Consultant to the Weston Playhouse. (Fall 1999 to present).
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--Automated scenery design and
installation for Home on the Mornin' Train,
B. Iden Payne Theatre at the University of Texas
(October 1998).
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--Production management/budget
consultant for start-up of State of Texas Actors Repertory (STAR) (Spring
1998).
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University of Texas--Austin
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Technical Director (October 1995): Spike Heels
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Yale Repertory
Theater--New Haven, CT
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Assistant Production
Supervisor (October
1993): Oleanna
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Assistant Technical
Director (May 1993):
Baltimore
Waltz
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Sound Engineer (February 1993): St. Joan of the
Stockyards
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Assistant Technical
Director (October
1991): On the Verge
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Yale School
of Drama--New Haven, CT
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Production Supervisor (October 1993): For the Love of Oranges
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Production Supervisor (December 1993): The Cherry Orchard
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Technical Director (October 1992): The Seagull
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Master Electrician (May 1992): Tom's Suite
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Sound Design (February 1992): Amnestia
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The New City Theater/Goodwill
Arts Festival--Seattle, WA
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Technical Director (June 1990): Pilgrims of the Night.
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Center Stage--Mercer
Island,
WA
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Technical Director (1989-90): A Shayna
Maidel, The Immigrant.
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Tacoma Opera--Tacoma, WA
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Assistant Technical Director (March 1989): Show Boat.
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The New City
Theater--Seattle, WA
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Technical Director (June 1988): The Danube.
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Publication
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"AC Motor Drive Selection for Theater Stage Machinery," in Theater
Design and Technology, Spring 2000.
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Review of Structural Design
for the Stage, in Theater Journal, May 2000.
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"Oriented Strand
Board," in Technical Source Guide, #30 in USITT--Sightlines,
June 1998.
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"Lightweight
Acting Cubes," in Technical
Briefs, January 1993.
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Editorial Publication
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Co-editor, Catalog for the USITT 10th
Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit, March 2005.
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Chief Editor, Catalog
for the USITT 7th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit, March
1999.
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Editor of Technical Source Guide, "Duraflex" by Rick Uhrick,
February, 1997.
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Co-editor, Catalog
for the USITT 6th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit, March
1997.
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Master Classes / Workshops
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Guest Artist/Instructor
for Scenery Automation: the Design, Construction, and Control of Stage
Machinery at the California State University
Summer Arts Festival in Fresno,
CA (July 2002, July 2005).
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Invited Master Class
Instructor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on
Control for Stage Automation Systems (April 2005).
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Guest Artist / Lecturer on Control for Stage Automation Systems
at the North Carolina School for the Arts: Winston-Salem, NC
(December
2004).
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Led invited Master Class
at the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Topics presented: "Introduction--How to Choose the Mechanics," and
"Automated Scenery -- Toward PC Control;" (March 2000).
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Invited Conference Panels
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"Technology for Portable Cuing Systems." Panelist on HMIs for Stage Automation at the United
States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT) Conference; Toronto, ON (March 2005).
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"Choosing the
Mechanics." Chair and Panelist on Horsepower and Machine
Design: Where to Begin at the United States Institute of Theatre
Technology (USITT) Conference; Long
Beach, CA (March 2001).
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"Training TDs to Listen." Panelist on The Designer
TD Collaboration at the USITT Conference; Long Beach, CA (March 2001).
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"PC-Based Human-Machine Interface
Development for Theater Stage Machinery." Panelist on Human
Machine Interface at USITT Conference, Denver, CO (March 2000).
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"Indicators for
Success." Panelist on What do Grad Schools Expect from
Incoming Students? at USITT Conference; Denver, CO
(March
2000).
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"PC-Based Control of Theatre
Stage Machinery." Panelist on Advanced Motion Control for the Theatre
at the USITT Conference; Toronto,
Ontario (March 1999).
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"Application of Oriented Strand Board for Theatre Scenery." Panelist
on Engineered Wood Products at the USITT Conference; Toronto Ontario
(March 1999).
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"Motors on Stage--What
Machine Does What?" Chair and Panelist on Motor Selection for
Theatre Stage Machinery at the USITT Conference; Toronto, Ontario (March 1999).
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"Training MFAs in Technical
Theatre: Is our Stamp of Approval Enough?" Chair and Panelist on Technical Director
Certification at the USITT Conference; Pittsburgh, PA
(March 1997).
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Teaching
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Graduate--
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Advanced Design and
Technology -- topics
include: "Math and Physics for Theatre Technology,"
"Structural Design for the Theatre," "Technical Design of
Moving Scenery," "Problem Solving for Technical Design," and
"Technical Management for Theatrical Production."
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Advanced Design and Technology
Laboratory--Leadership
and advising on practical training projects in various aspects of technical
theatre and production.
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Undergraduate--
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Topics in Design and
Technology -- topic:
"Scenery Technology I" an introduction to the processes, materials
and techniques in the fabrication of scenery for the stage.
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Topics in Design and
Technology -- topic:
"Rigging for the Theatre" an introduction to the processes,
equipment, and techniques used in the rigging of scenery and scenic effects
for the stage.
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Technical Theatre--a Freshman level introduction to scenic
production.
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Production Laboratory--Supervision of students participating in
production laboratories across the College
of Fine Arts.
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Additional Teaching--
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University of Texas Honors Colloquium "Backstage
Pass--Technology in the Theatre and the University" (July 1998).
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Seattle Children's Theater; Seattle, WA--Instructor
: Stagecraft--Summer-Stage Program; Theater Arts Adventure Program (1988-1990).
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Awards and Grants
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Resources for Change: Technology
grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as project leader with
the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. A matching grant of $70,000 received for an
18-month project to install a PC-based control system for theatre stage
machinery (September
2001).
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Special Summer Research Award from UT College of Fine Arts, for
equipment used in project titled "PC-Based Control of Theater Stage
Machinery: Regional Theater Testing" (Summer 2000).
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University Faculty Travel
Grant--for the
national annual USITT conference (1999-2004).
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Summer Research
Fellowship--from UT
Center for Advanced studies in the Arts for course development (Summer 1999).
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CASAbbatical Grant for Spring 2000 received from UT College of Fine Arts Center
for Advanced Study in the Arts . Salary and
equipment funded by the Microsoft Corporation for research work on
"PC-Based Control of Theatre Stage Machinery" (Spring 1999).
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Special Research Grant from UT Office of VP for Research for equipment used in project titled
"PC-Control of Theatre Stage Machinery" (Spring 1999).
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University Faculty Travel
Grant--for the
national annual USITT conference in Toronto,
Ontario (March 1999).
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Summer Research Assignment--from the University of Texas Faculty
Development Program (URI), for Design
of a Machinery Control System for Live Performance using MIDI
(Summer 1998).
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Grace Hill Milan
Centennial Fellowship in Fine Arts--from the UT College
of Fine Arts (April 1998).
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Project Quest Grant--from University of Texas
Project QUEST for course development grant in Production Planning: Web-Based
Organization and Communication for Live Theatrical Events (July 1997).
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Department Faculty Travel
Grant--from UT Dept.
of Theatre and Dance to attend American Society of Motion Engineers
Conference (Motion Expo) in Detroit,
MI (Spring 1997).
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University Faculty Travel
Grant--for the
national annual USITT conference in Pittsburgh,
PA (March 1997).
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Summer Research Fellowship--from UT College of Fine Arts, for course
development in Computer
Applications for Technical managers in Performance Production.
Award was superseded in lieu of the of 1998 Summer Research Assignment (December 1997).
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Department Faculty Travel
Grant for the
national annual USITT conference (1996, 1995).
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Edward C. Cole Memorial
Prize for
outstanding work in technical design and production from the Yale School of
Drama (May
1994).
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Student Travel Grant for USITT--Nashville,
Yale University--School of Drama (April 1994).
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Patricia Brodkin Memorial Scholarship from the Yale School
of Drama (1992
and 1993).
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Roland Wood Fellowship from Amherst College
for graduate study (1991
through 1993).
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Evelyn Ward Award for service to the Amherst College
Department of Theater and Dance (1984).
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Academic Service
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University of Texas
at Austin
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--Event and Entertainment
Management Curriculum Committee (2002-2004).
--Memorial Resolution Committee for David M. Cohen (Spring 1998).
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College of Fine
Arts--UT Austin
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--Performing Arts Center
Technical Director Search Committee (1996-1999).
--Production Management Task Force for the Performing Arts Center (1998).
--Member and grant evaluator for Advisory Committee to Center for Advanced
Studies in the Arts (1997-2001).
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Department of
Theatre and Dance--UT Austin
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--Faculty sponsor and coordinator
of guest artist and workshop leader Delbert Hall in conjunction with the
department of Theatre and Dance production of Peter Pan (Spring 2002).
--Faculty coordinator for
annual exhibition of graduate student design and technology work (1998-2001).
--Faculty coordinator for semesterly graduate student design and technology
evaluations (1998-2001).
--ad hoc Committee on
Upper-Division Production Laboratory Curriculum (Fall 2001).
--Task Force on Undergraduate Education (Fall 2000).
--Faculty sponsor and coordinator of guest artist and workshop leader Malcolm
Ewen for students in Technical Theatre and Stage
Management (Fall
2001, Fall 1999).
--Scholarship Committee (1998-2003).
--Faculty Coordinator for evaluations and annual exhibitions for Design and Technology
students (1997-2001).
--Curriculum development and principle advisor for MFA degree program in
Technical Theatre (1996-2003).
--Graduate program recruiter (1996-2003).
--Faculty Advisor to
undergraduate students seeking the BA in Theatre and Dance (1995-2004).
--Project Manager and Faculty Supervisor to Departmental Computer Laboratory (1996-99).
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