Curriculum vitae

EDUCATION
MFA in Design, Michigan State University - 2020
BA in Music and Technical Theatre, Westminster College – 2017
APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Techincal Director: Westminster College, Department of Theatre 2023 - Present
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Michigan State University, Department of Theatre, 2017 – 2020
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Course Instructor, Michigan State University
THR111 Intro to Technical Theatre Fall 2019
            Primary focus was on Scenic Section. Taught students basic Scenic Design principals.
THR111 Intro to Technical Theatre Spring 2020
           Primary focus was on Lighting, Media and Sound Section. Taught students basic Lighting, Sound and Media principals.
THR100 Introduction to Theatre (Online) Summer 2019
           Taught non-Theatre majors the basics principles of the art of Theatre.
THR300A Sound/Lighting/Media Shop
           Mentored students as they assisted in shop work for the season shows.
Guest Lecturer, Michigan State University
THR416 Intro to Sound Design, Fall 2018
                       Covered the use of sound in audio playback systems such as Qlab.
IAH 241D Creative Arts and Humanities: Theater and Society in the West, Spring 2019
           Covered the basic principles of Sound Design to non-Theatre Majors.
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Sound Design
Summer Circle Theatre 59th Season, 5 shows in Rep, Michigan State University 2019
                       One Man, Two Guvnors
                       Comic Timing
                       The Importance of Being Earnest
                       How to Make Friends and Then Kill Them
                       Dames at Sea
The Bacchae, David Furumoto (dir.), Michigan State University, 2019
Men On Boats, Ann Folino-White (dir.), Michigan State University, 2018
Dog Act, Christina Traister (dir.), Michigan State University, 2018
Blithe Spirit, Melanie Nelson (dir.), Westminster College, 2017
Bellwether, Mark Fossen (dir.), Westminster College 2016
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Jared Larkin (dir.), Westminster College 2016
Lighting Design
The Importance of Being Earnest, Larry West (dir.), Pinnacle Acting Company 2017
The Cripple of Innishmaan, Suni Giglotii (dir.), Westminster College 2017
Media Design
Into the Woods, Deric McNish(dir.), Michigan State University 2020
Music
Original compositions for MSU Dept. of Theatre's production of Men On Boats 2018
Design and build instruments for production of Dog Act 2018
Freelance Bass Player, Various Performances 2013-Present
Westminster College Community Choir, Second Tenor 2015-2017
Westminster College Jazz Ensemble, Bass Guitar 2013-2017
University of New Hampshire, Summer Youth Music School 2012
HONORS / AWARDS
Gretel Geist Rutledge Annual Student Award for Design Excellence in Theatre Production 2020
Gretel Geist Rutledge Annual Student Award for Design Excellence in Theatre Production 2019
Gretel Geist Rutledge Annual Student Award for Design Excellence in Theatre Production 2018
Pulsar Award, City Pulse, Best Sound The Bacchae 2018-2019
Bow High School Louis Armstrong Jazz Award 2013
SERVICES
University
Master Electrician, Michigan State University 2018-2020
Scene Shop Employee, Michigan State University 2017-2018
Scene Shop Foreman, Westminster College, 2016 - 2017
Community
American Red Cross Youth Board Member, Concord NH 2011-2013
Theatrical
Asst. Media Design, The Geranium On The Windowsill.., Alison Dobbins (des.), Flint Youth Theatre
Stage Manager, Various Dance and Theatre Pieces, Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival 2016
Properties Master, Titus Andronicus, Larry West (dir.), Pinnacle Acting Company 2016
Asst. Light Designer, Circle Mirror Transformation, Harrison Corthell (des.), Westminster 2016
Stage Manager, Handel’s The Messiah, Chris Quinn (dir.), Westminster College 2016
Sound Engineer, Sugartown Acapella, Michael Chipman (dir.), Westminster College 2016
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
TLS Productions, Check One, Too: Introduction to Mixing for Theatre, Ann Arbor MI 2017
USITT Conference and Stage Expo, Salt Lake City UT 2016