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Objective	To design lighting and scenery for theatre, opera, and dance. To teach lighting design at the college or university level.
Summary of qualifications	§ Collaborated on numerous productions with Dallas and Austin area directors. § Designed in proscenium, thrust, and arena spaces. § Winner - Column Award for Best Lighting Design 2008, 2003. § Nominated for Dallas Theatre League, Leon Rabin Award for Best Lighting Design – 1998, 2002, 2005(play), 2005 (musical), 2006, 2007. § Nominated for Austin Circle of Theatres’ B. Iden Payne award for Best Lighting Design – ‘93 § Fluent with many computer design tools including Vectorworks Spotlight, and Lightwright.
Education	1991 - 1994 The University of Texas Austin, Texas MFA / Theatrical Design 1985 - 1989 Austin College Sherman, Texas BA / Theatre, Art
Teaching Experience	2007-2008 Associate Professor, Stagecraft II - Lighting - Collin College, Plano, TX. Supervisor - Internship for Southern Methodist University graduate students with The Dallas Opera lighting department. 2006-2007 Associate Professor, DRAM 2375 Fundamentals of Stage Lighting (previously Lighting Design) - Collin County Community College, Plano, TX. Supervisor - Internship for Southern Methodist University graduate students with The Dallas Opera lighting department. 2005-2006 Associate Professor, Stagecraft II - Lighting - Collin County Community College, Plano, TX. Supervisor - Internship for Southern Methodist University graduate students with The Dallas Opera lighting department. 2004-2005 Associate Professor, DRAM 2375 Lighting Design - Collin County Community College, Plano, TX. Supervisor - Internship for Southern Methodist University graduate students with The Dallas Opera lighting department. Designed and implemented program. Instructor, Theatrical Design Appreciation - Community Unitarian Church, Plano, TX. Four week course on basic design principles. 1993-94 Teaching Assistant, Theatre and Dance 209, 219, and 315k - Supervising Electrician, in charge of supervision and in-shop training of student crews, Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Texas at Austin. 1992-93 Teaching Assistant, Theatre and Dance 209, 219, and 315k - Supervising Electrician, in charge of equipment and facilities – Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Texas at Austin. 1991-92 Teaching Assistant, Theatre and Dance 209, 219, and 315k – assisted with supervision and in-shop training of student crews, Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Texas at Austin.
Design Credits	2008 Asst. Lighting Designer – Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio,TX Lighting Designer – The Foreigner [Shue], directed by James Lemons Watertower Theatre Resident Lighting Coordinator –The Dallas Opera, 2007-2008 season The Fair Park Music Hall 2007 Lighting Designer - Macbeth [Shakespeare] directed by Marco Salinas Shakespeare Festival of Dallas Lighting Designer - Social Security [Bergman] directed by Cheryl Denson Contemporary Theatre of Dallas Lighting Designer - Love Letters [Gurney] directed by Rene Moreno Contemporary Theatre of Dallas Lighting Designer - End TImes [Allison Moore] directed by TIna Parker Kitchen Dog Theatre Asst. Lighting Designer – Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio,TX Lighting Designer – Mikado [Gilbert & Sullivan], directed by Kyle McClaran Garland Civic Theatre Lighting Designer – Cover of Life [Robinson], directed by Kyle McClaran Garland Civic Theatre Resident Lighting Coordinator –The Dallas Opera, 2006-2007 season The Fair Park Music Hall 2006 Lighting Designer - Two Rooms [Lee Blessing], directed by Brad Baker Collin County Community College Lighting Designer – The Unexpected Guest [Agatha Christie], directed by Kyle McClaran Garland Civic Theatre Lighting Designer – Oklahoma, directed by Debra Carter Repertory Company Theatre, UTD Lighting Designer – Raw Vision [Leslie Wade], directed by Chris Carlos and Tina Parker Kitchen Dog Theatre Asst. Lighting Designer – Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo Lighting Designer – CATS [Andrew Lloyd Webber], directed by Kyle McClaran Garland Civic Theatre Resident Lighting Coordinator –The Dallas Opera, 2005-2006 season The Fair Park Music Hall 2005 Lighting Designer – The Hollow [Agatha Christie], directed by Kyle McClaran Garland Civic Theatre Lighting Designer – The Wiz [William F. Brown], directed by Jeff _____Fenter Garland Civic Theatre Lighting Designer – Cinderella [Rodgers/Hammerstein], directed by _____Mark Frie Plano Repertory Theatre Asst. Lighting Designer – Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio,TX Lighting Designer – Amadeus [Peter Shaffer], directed by Ryan Pointer Plano Repertory Theatre Lighting Designer – Buried Child [Sam Shepard], directed by Dan Day Kitchen Dog Theatre Resident Lighting Coordinator –The Dallas Opera, 2004-2005 season The Fair Park Music Hall 2004 Resident Lighting Coordinator –The Dallas Opera, 2004-2005 season The Fair Park Music Hall Lighting Designer – Camelot [Lerner and Lowe], directed by Joel Ferrell Plano Repertory Theatre Lighting Designer – Annie, directed by Debra Carter Repertory Company Theatre, Hill Hall, The Eisemann Center Lighting Designer – Once Upon a Mattress, directed by Debra Carter Repertory Company Theatre, The Eisemann Center Asst. Lighting Designer – Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio,TX 2003 Lighting Designer – Das Barbecu [Luigs/Warrender], directed by James Lemons Watertower Theatre Lighting Designer – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat [Andrew Lloyd Weber], directed by Joel Ferrell Plano Repertory Theatre Lighting Designer – Cinderella, directed by Debra Carter Repertory Company Theatre, The Eisemann Center Lighting Designer – Edwin Drood [Rupert Holmes], directed by Terry Martin Watertower Theatre Resident Lighting Coordinator –The Dallas Opera, 2002-2003 season The Fair Park Music Hall 2002 Resident Lighting Coordinator –The Dallas Opera, 2002-2003 season The Fair Park Music Hall Lighting Designer – Huckelberry Finn [adapted by Frank Whiting] directed by Dane Hoffman Garland Civic Theatre Lighting Designer – A Chorus Line, directed by Mark Fleischer Plano Repertory Theatre Lighting Designer – Guys and Dolls, directed by Debra Carter Repertory Company Theatre, UTD Lighting Designer – Some Enchanted Evening [Rodgers&Hammerstein], directed by Michael Serrecchia Plano Repertory Theatre Lighting Designer – The Importance of Being Earnest [Wilde], directed by Cynthia Hestand Plano Repertory Theatre Lighting Designer – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof [Williams], directed by Terry Martin Watertower Theatre Assistant Lighting Designer –The Dallas Opera, 2001-2002 season The Fair Park Music Hall 2001 Lighting Designer – Six Characters in Search of An Author [Brustein], directed by James Lemons Plano Repertory Theatre Assistant Lighting Designer –The Dallas Opera, 2000-2001 season The Fair Park Music Hall 2000 Lighting Designer – Songs For A New World [Brown], directed by James Lemons Plano Repertory Theatre Assistant Lighting Designer –The Dallas Opera, 1999-2000 season The Fair Park Music Hall 1998 Lighting Designer – Molly Sweeney [Friel], directed by Keith Oncale Plano Repertory Theatre. Scenic Designer – Charlotte’s Web [Robinette],directed by Patty Tally Garland Civic Theatre. Assistant Lighting Designer –The Dallas Opera, 1998 season The Fair Park Music Hall 1997 Lighting and Scenic Designer – Hooray For Hollywood, directed by Sharyl Friedlander (original production) Northbrook Theatre, Northbrook Ill. Lighting and Scenic Designer – Broadway Rhythms, directed by Sharyl Friedlander (original production) Northbrook Theatre, Northbrook Ill. Lighting and Scenic Designer – Zacharoni and Cheese Variety Hour, directed by Christine Brenner (original production) Northbrook Theatre, Northbrook Ill. Lighting and Scenic Designer – Free to Be, You and Me, directed by Christine Brenner (original production) Northbrook Theatre, Northbrook Ill. 1996 Lighting Designer – All My Sons [Miller], directed by Mark Fleischer Plano Repertory Theatre Scene Designer – Black Coffee [Agatha Christie], directed by Norman Blumensaadt Different Stages, The Acting Studio. 1995 Scene Designer – Diary of A Scoundrel [Ostrovsky], directed by Norman Blumensaadt Different Stages, The Acting Studio. Scene and Lighting Designer – Be Careful What You Wish For [Nason/ Matetzschk], directed by Judy Matetzschk Project Interact, Zachary Scott Theatre. (original production) Lighting Designer – Journey [Stilwell], directed by Rog Wall Word of Mouth Women’s Theatre, Artspace (original production) Lighting Designer – Travesties [Stoppard], directed by Karen Carver Different Stages, The Acting Studio Lighting Designer – Playwriting Women [Engle], directed by Sherry Engle Austin Community College, Gallery Theatre. (original production) 1994 Lighting Designer – Triumph of Love [Marivaux], directed by Royce Gehrels Different Stages, The Acting Studio. Scene Designer – The Dinosaur Show, directed by Judy Matetzschk Project Interact, Zachary Scott Theatre Lighting Designer – Engaging the Edge Austin Dance Umbrella, Synergy Studios Asst. Lighting Designer – Danza Sin Fronteras, choreographed by Ivonne Munoz, Raul Parrao, Jaime Ortega, & Marcela Broughton Austin Dance Umbrella, Austin Community College Scene Designer – Jalapeno Mon Amor [Wally Zialcita et al.], directed by Marla Morton, Andy Williams, and Linda Miles. Theatre Room, University of Texas at Austin (original production) 1993 Lighting Designer – Cosi Fan Tutti [Mozart/ da Pont], directed by Robert de Simone, conducted by Donald Moffitt McCullough Theatre, University of Texas at Austin Lighting Designer – The Swan [Elizabeth Egloff], directed by Vicky Boone Hyde Park Theatre Lighting Designer – Four Saints in Three Acts (workshop) [Gertrude Stein], directed by Robert Wilson B. Iden Payne Theatre, University of Texas at Austin Lighting Designer – The Water Engine [David Mamet], directed by Ken Westerman B. Iden Payne Theatre, University of Texas at Austin 1992 Lighting Designer – Oh What a Lovely War! [Theatre Workshop], directed by Robi Polgar Theatre Room, University of Texas at Austin Lighting Designer – The Dining Room [A.R. Gurney], directed by Nancy Rodgers Theatre Room, University of Texas at Austin 1991 Lighting Designer – After the First Death, directed by Megan Monaghan Laboratory Theatre, University of Texas at Austin Lighting Coordinator – James and the Giant Peach, directed by Jackie Chapman B. Iden Payne Theatre, University of Texas at Austin Lighting Designer – Androcles and the Lion [Durand Harris], Dallas Theatre Center, Children’s Theatre
Publications	Laura McMeley. "A Few of My Favorite Things: Software." Live Design 1 December 2005. Laura McMeley et al. "Burning Question: Do You Photograph Your Own Work." Live Design 1 May 2006.
Professional memberships	2006 - present Member, Dallas Theatre League 2004-present Executive Commitee Member -Theatrical Artists and Designers Association of Dallas/Ft. Worth 2005-present Member -Theatre Communications Group 1991-1998, 2006 Member – USITT national chapter 1994-1996 Member – Austin Circle of Theatres 1993-1994 Secretary – USITT student chapter, University of Texas at Austin 1992-1993 Vice-President - USITT student chapter, University of Texas at Austin 1987-1989 Active Member – Alpha Psi Omega, national honorary dramatic society
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