MFA – STAGE DESIGN – Northwestern University 2003
Scenic (primary)/Costume (secondary)/Puppetry

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DRAMA (History) – University of Bristol, England 1995
as a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar

BFA – THEATRE: Design and Technology – University of Kentucky 1994
magna cum laude, 4 year - Deans List

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Director of Design: University Theater, 2005-present
Lecturer: Theatre and Performance Studies

• Teach design and technical theatre courses
• Mentor student designers in all disciplines of theatrical design and production
• Build a curriculum for design and technical theatre
• Advise departmental usage and planning activity for new Logan Arts Center

NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY
Adjunct Lecturer and Designer, 2003-2005

• Teach theatre production courses
• Design and build sets for departmental productions

ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE
Assistant Scenic Designer, 1996-2000

• Assist resident designer, Paul Owen, in design and execution of all productions
• Serve as Scenic Charge Artist, oversee paint staff on all shows
• Design Apprentice Company shows (5 or 6 per year)
• Serve as on-site assistant for guest designers (Ming Cho Lee, John Conklin, Neil Patel, etc.)

GEORGETOWN COLLEGE
Adjunct Instructor and Designer, 1996-2000

• Teach theatre production courses
• Design set and lights for departmental productions (2 per year)

WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL
Assistant Designer 1999

• Assist Narelle Sissons (AS YOU LIKE IT)
• Assist Neil Patel (TAMING OF THE SHREW)
• Design studio production TIME OF YOUR LIFE, Steve Cosson, director

SPOLETO FESTIVAL, USA
Assistant Designer/ Crew 1996

• Assisted on American Premiere of Janacek’s THE EXCURSIONS OF MR. BROUCEK
  
• Running crew for Philip Glass’ LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES and Dublin’s Gate Theatre production of THE WOMAN IN BLACK

MARKET HOUSE THEATRE
Designer/Technical Director, 1995-1996

• Design Set and/or Lights for subscription season of plays
• Build and implement designs, training crews and volunteers

EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL
Designer, 1995

• Design MACBETH for Superstition Theatre Co. and THE BOY FRIEND for SWC Musicals, both of Bristol, England

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL

• Introduction to Stage Design (Fall ’05,’06,’07,’08)
• Scenic Design (Winter ’06, ’07)
• Director/Designer Collaboration (Spring ’06, Spring ‘09)
  
  Co-taught with Heidi Coleman
  
• Scenic Art (Winter ’07)
  
• Visual Styles for Theatre (Winter ’08)
• Developed with a grant from the University Arts Council
• Introduction to Puppetry (Spring ’08, Spring ’09)
• Independent Studies in Advanced Scenic Design, Costume Design, Fashion History, Hand Drafting

NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL

• Theatre Production (Fall 2003, Spring 2004)

DePAUL UNIVERSITY THEATRE SCHOOL, Chicago, IL

• Technical Drawing for the Theatre (Fall ’04, Winter ’05)

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL (while a graduate student)

• Undergraduate Scenic Design (Fall ’02)
• Undergraduate Costume Design (Winter ’03)

GEORGETOWN COLLEGE Georgetown, KY

• Theatre Design and Production (Fall ’97, ’99)
• Advanced Theatre Production (Fall ’96)

GOODMAN THEATRE, Chicago, IL

• GAS FOR LESS, directed by Dexter Bullard, 2008
• THE HORTON FOOTE FESTIVAL, 2008
  • BLIND DATE, directed by Steve Scott
  • THE ACTOR, directed by Rick Snyder
• TALKING PICTURES, directed by Henry Wishcamper, 2008

CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER, Chicago, IL

• Short Shakespeare: ROMEO & JULIET, directed by Amanda Dehnert, 2008
• Short Shakespeare: TAMING OF THE SHREW, directed by David Bell, 2007
• THE THREE MUSKETEERS, directed by David Bell, 2006 (associate designer)
• Short Shakespeare: MACBETH, directed by David Bell, 2006
• Short Shakespeare: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, directed by David Bell, 2005

NORTHLIGHT THEATRE, Skokie, IL

• THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS, directed by BJ Jones, 2008
• BAD DATES, directed by Judith Ivey, 2006
• RED HERRING, directed by Jessica Thebus, 2005
• Studs Terkel ’s THE GOOD WAR, directed by David Bell, 2004

ABOUT FACE THEATRE, Chicago, IL

• THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, directed by Eric Rosen, 2008

PENINSULA PLAYERS Door County, WI

• BORN YESTERDAY, directed by Peter Amster, 2008
• GREETINGS, directed by Tom Mula, 2008
• UNNECESSARY FARCE, directed by Greg Vinkler, 2007
• THE UNEASY CHAIR, directed by Kristine Thatcher, 2005

CHICAGO DRAMATISTS, Chicago, IL

• A STEADY RAIN, directed by Russ Tutterow, 2007, transferred to ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE for commercial run (FEB-JULY 2008)
  
• ST. COLM ’S INCH, directed by Anna Bahow, 2005

AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY, Chicago, IL

• THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS, directed by Damon Kiely, 2006
• IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: a live radio play, directed by Marty Higgenbotham, 2005-8

HOUSE THEATRE OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL

• HATFIELD AND MCCOY, directed by Matthew Hawkins, 2006
• ELLEN UNDER GLASS, directed by Tommy Rapley, 2006

PEGASUS PLAYERS THEATRE, Chicago, IL

• GOLDA’S BALCONY, directed by Alex Levy, 2008
• Sondheim ’s THE FROGS, directed by Jay Skelton, 2007
• YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL ’07
• YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL ‘06

LIFELINE THEATRE, Chicago, IL

• THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, directed by Kevin Theis, 2008
• THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU, directed by Paul Holmquist, 2007
• HALF MAGIC, directed by Frances Limoncelli, 2007
• THE SIRENS OF TITAN, directed by Kevin Theis, 2005
• STRONG POISON, directed by Dorothy Milne, 2004
• THE SHADOW, directed by John Hildreth, 2003

Other Chicago credits include shows at Actors Workshop, Apple Tree, Bailiwick Repertory,

Chicago Childrens , greasy joan and co, Irish Rep, Light Opera Works, Piven, Pyewacket, Reverie, Strawdog, and Timeline Theatres, among others.

Other REGIONAL credits include shows at Actors Theatre of Louisville (Louisville, KY); Williamstown Theatre Festival; Childsplay (Phoenix, AZ); Stage One (Louisville, KY); Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, IN); Human Race Theatre (Dayton, OH), Actors Guild (Lexington, KY); Barn Theatre (Augusta, MI), and others.