Resident Scenic Designer

Education

• MFA, Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY) 1991
• BA, State University of New York, (Postdam, NY) 1988

Publications

• “Stage Show Collection With Volunteer Karen Glass. Marquee - Magazine of the Theatre Historical Society of America, vol. 50, no. 2, 2018, pp. 5–11.
• “Rockin Rollers: Part 1.” Guild of Scenic Artists, Guild of Scenic Artists, 8 May 2018, scenicguild.org/2018/05/rockin-rollers-part-1/.

Awards

• Peggy Ezekiel Award of Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design 2019

Organizations

• Guild of Scenic Artists
• United States Institute for Theatre Technology (National and Regional Section)

Presentations

• MY GOOD SIDE: scenic and costume design, Community Sponsored Art Program, New Hazlett Theatre, May 2015
• CONTAINED: scenic design, Community Sponsored Art Program, New Hazlett Theatre, November 2014
• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: Scenic Design: Northern Kentucky University, November 2018
• SHORTS ON SHIPS: “Splat!” & “Ghost Lite” Scenic Design, City Theatre of Miami for Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD. January 2018
• YOUNG WASHINGTON, scenic design, Gallery of Heros (an outreach program of the Civic Light Opera) (Pittsburgh, PA) 2004
• THE SAILOR BOY AND THE FALCON, Scenic Design, The Crane School of Music Opera Ensemble (Potsdam, NY) 2006
• THE THREE PENNY OPERA, The Crane School of Music Opera Ensemble (Potsdam, NY) 2005
• VENUS & ADONIS/DIDO & AENEAS, scenic design, The Crane School of Music Opera Ensemble (Potsdam, NY) 2004
• THE AMAZINGLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF NELLIE BLY, scenic design, Gallery of Heros (an outreach program of the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera) (Pittsburgh, PA) 2001
• LA BOHEME, scenic design, Crane School of Music Opera Ensemble (Potsdam, NY) 1999
• THE INCREDIBLE TOWER OF SOUND, scenic design, Carnegie Science Center (Pittsburgh, PA) 1999
• AN EVENING WITH DAN KAMIN, lighting design, Seton Hill College (Greensburg, PA) 1999
• THE SECRET GARDEN, scenic design, Crane School of Music Opera Ensemble, (Potsdam, NY) 1998

Performances

• “Scenic Painting Boot Camp” United States Institute of Theatre Technology Ohio Valley Section and Guild of Scenic Artists May 18-19, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Organizer and co-teacher for two day scenic art painting intensive.
• “3D Printing for Live Performance” United States Institute of Theatre Technology Ohio Valley Section Fall Conference, November 10, 2019, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA. Demonstration and Workshop.
• Presenter: “Good Enough for Granddad: Tea Preparation, Serving and Etiquette in the UK and Russia” USITT National Conference and Stage Expo: March 25, 2014 Fort Worth, TX
• Session Chair and Presenter: “The History of Vice and the Props to commit it” USITT National Conference and Stage Expo: March 11, 2017 St. Louis, MO
• “Pittsburgh Theatre Tours” United States Institute of Theatre Technology Ohio Valley Section 19, May 2018, Organizer for tour of Pittsburgh Theatres and Theatre Archives.
• “Rockin’ Rollers, Making and Using Patterned and Textured Paint Rollers” United States Institute of Theatre Technology National Conference and Stage Expo, March 16. 2018, Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Session Chair of Panel Presentation

Certifications

• OSHA 10 Hour Training Certificate

Achievements

• USITT Ohio Valley Section Vice Chair for Communications