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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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Consulting
and Projects
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Entertainment Automation Systems programming for Fisher Technical Services, Inc., Las Vegas NV:
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--Front Feature at the Wynn Hotel
and Resort; Las Vegas, NV (November 2004-present).
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Operator interface design
and programming for the
Texas Scenic Company, San Antonio,
TX:
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Programming of portable / handheld cuing systems for stage rigging
and machinery at
the 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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Automated scenery control
design for the Alley
Theater, Houston, TX:
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Hamlet (May 2003)
Invention of Love (May 2002)
Christmas Carol (November
2000-01)
A Flea in Her Ear (February
2001)
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Automated scenery control
design for the
Steppenwolf Theater, Chicago,
IL:
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Violet Hour (April 2003)
Just Stopped by to See the Man (November 2002)
Mother Courage and her
Children (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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Project leader/systems
designer for
installation and staff training for PC-based automated scenery control
system--Steppenwolf Theater, Chicago, IL (Fall 2000 - Summer 2003).
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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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Production Management
Consultant to
Associate Director--Performing Arts Center of the University
of Texas at Austin (Summer 1995).
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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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--Chief Editor, Catalog for the USITT 7th
Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit, March 1999.
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--"Oriented Strand Board," in Technical Source Guide,
#30 in USITT--Sightlines,
June 1998.
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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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--"Lightweight
Acting Cubes," in
Technical Briefs, January 1993.
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Conference Panels
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--"PC-Based Control of Theatre Stage Machinery." Invited
Presenter at Poster Session on Computer Applications for Technical
Theatre at the United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT)
Conference; Minneapolis, MN (March 2003).
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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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