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CURRICULUM VITAE |
LYNNE M. KOSCIELNIAK
UNITED SCENIC
ARTISTS, LOCAL 829 |
University at Dept. of
Theatre & Dance 285 Alumni
Arena 716-645-6898
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cell:
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EDUCATION NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Thesis: “New Works and Interpreting Classics, A Portfolio of Set
and Lighting Design” BUFFALO STATE
COLLEGE, SUNY, Bachelor of Arts with
Honors, Theater/French Language and Literature, 1997. |
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY UNIVERSITY AT
BUFFALO, FREELANCE LIGHTING
& SET DESIGNER, 1997-present. UNIVERSITY AT
PITTSBURGH, JOSEPH P. TILFORD
SET DESIGN, GALLERY 37, NORTHWESTERN
UNIVERSITY, NORTHWESTERN
UNIVERSITY, NORTHWESTERN
UNIVERSITY, OASIS THEATRE
COMPANY, |
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GRANT SUPPORT PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: “Previsualization in the Performing
Arts” University at Total Project
Amount: $4000.00 Status: Received, Ten WYSIWYG design software student computing
stations and one teaching station CONTRIBUTOR: “Intelligent Lighting Project” Gregg-Lewis Foundation, 2005 Total Project
Amount: $56,412.00 Status: Proposal was not granted |
CREATIVE ACTIVITY – DESIGNS
2007 |
AIDA music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice,
and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang, dir: Aaron Nicholson, Binghamton Music Theatre Project,
Binghamton, NY, Set Design. 365 DAYS, 365 PLAYS by Suzanne Lori-Parks, dir: Sarah Bay-Cheng and Amy Holzfapel,
Intermedia Performance Studio, University at DANCERS’ WORKSHOP choreography by Janine Paner, University at |
2006 |
THREE DAYS OF RAIN by Richard Greenberg, dir: Kathleen Gaffney, Studio Arena Theatre,
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT by Eugene O’Neill, dir: Fortunato
Pezzimenti, Irish Classical Theatre Company, DANSCORE choreography by Bill Evans, Hartwell
Hall, |
2005 |
A CHRISTMAS CAROL adapted by David McCann, dir: Neal Easterling, Virginia Stage Company,
TRYING by Joanna McClelland Glass, dir: Skip Greer, Studio Arena Theatre,
AMADEUS – Artie Award by Peter Shaffer, dir: Fortunato Pezzimenti, Irish
Classical Theatre Company,
THE COBBLER – World Premiere by Bryan Delaney, dir: Derek Campbell, Irish Classical
Theatre Company,
PARALLEL LIVES – World Premiere by Richard Pearson Thomas, dir: Evan Pappas,
Riverside Opera Ensemble at Theatre for the New City, Off-Off Broadway, NYC, Set, Lighting, and Costume Design. THE WORLD GOES ROUND music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, dir: Lynne Kurdziel-Formato, Artpark, Design.
WAITING IN THE WINGS, THE 2005 WAA-MU
SHOW original musical review launching the career or promising, composers, lyricists, and writers dir: Dominic Missimi, Cahn Auditorium, |
2004
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL – adapted by David McCann, dir: Aaron
Cabell, Virginia Stage Company, Design.
by David Mamet, dir: Kevin McHugh, Irish Classical
Theatre Company,
EURYDICE in conjunction with Polly
Noonan – by Sarah Ruhl, dir:
Joyce Piven, The Piven Theatre Workshop, PADEREWSKI’S CHILDREN – World Premiere written and directed
by Kazimierz Braun, University at
25th ANNIVERSARY OF MR. DANCE Dance Masters of POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE, THE 2004 WAA-MU
SHOW original musical review launching the career or promising, composers, lyricists, and writers dir: Dominic Missimi, Cahn Auditorium, |
2003 |
THINGS BEING WHAT THEY ARE – by Wendy MacLeod,
dir: Rick Snyder, Steppenwolf Theatre,
WORLD SET FREE – World
Premiere by Bryn Magnus, dir:
Hallie Gordon, Steppenwolf Theatre,
COLLECTED STORIES by Donald Margulies,
dir: Joyce Piven, The Piven Theatre Workshop,
SWING! conceived by Paul Kelley, dir: Lynne Kurdziel-Formato, Artpark
Mainstage Theatre, POPSICAL musical review, dir: Dominic Missimi, Northwestern University
Summer Festival, A LIFE IN THE THEATRE by David Mamet, dir: Craig Kinzer, Northwestern University
Summer Festival, 30th ANNIVERSARY OF ZODIAQUE DANCE dir: Tom Ralabate, University at |
2002
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THE MELANCOLY PLAY – World Premiere by Sarah Ruhl, dir:
Jessica Thebus, The Piven Theatre Workshop,
adapted by Robin Chaplik, dir: Robin Chaplik, The Piven Theatre
Workshop, TATTOO GIRL by Naomi Izuka, dir:
Shade Murray, Cobalt Ensemble at The Viaduct,
THE LEARNED LADIES by Moliere, dir:
Melanie Dreyer,
THE GIN GAME by D.L. Coburn, dir: Bud Beyer, Northwestern University Summer
Festival, GRAND HOTEL by David, Forrest, Wright and Yeston, dir: Dominic Missimi,
Northwestern University Summer Festival, THE WILD PARTY by Andrew Lippa, dir: Lynne Kurdziel-Formato, University at
THE GREENBIRD by Carlo Gozzi, dir:
Nic Dimond, Strawdog Theatre Company,
THE MILLIONAIRESS by George Bernard Shaw, dir: Robert Scogin, The Next Theatre, SPEED THE PLOW by David Mamet, dir: Joyce Piven, The Piven Theatre Workshop, |
2001 |
THE BIG FUNK by John Patrick
Shanley, dir: Robin Chaplik, The Chopin Theatre,
LIFE UNDER 30 evening of ten-minute plays with various authors dirs: Matt Eliseo
and Kimberly Senior, Theatre on the
AIN’T MISBEHAVIN conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr., dir: Mitzi Hamilton,
Northwestern University Summer Festival, THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams, dir: Bud Beyer, Northwestern University
Summer Festival, OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD by Timberlake Wertenbaker, dir: Shade Murray, Strawdog Theatre
Company, Design.
A LIFE by Hugh Leonard,
dir: Richard Block, Irish Repertory of Chicago,
INVITATION TO A MARCH – Joseph
Jefferson Citation Nomination by Arthur Laurents, dir: Shade Murray, Shattered Globe Theatre
at CHILDREN OF music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by John Caird., dir: Rives
Collins, Mainstage Season,
THE PAGANS by Ann Noble Massey,
dir: Kevin Theis, Seanachai Theatre Company,
THE DESIGNATED MOURNER by Wallace Shawn,
dir: David Shapiro, Lower Wacker Productions,
2001 DANCE ODYSSEY dir: Bea Raschid, The Northshore Center of the Performing Arts, |
2000
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LADY IN THE DARK music by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Ira Gershwin,
and book by Moss Hart,
dir: Alex Burns, Emergence Theatre Company,
THE SANTALAND DIARIES by David Sedaris,
dir: Peter Hobert, The Chicago Cultural Center,
DISCO PIGS by Edna Walsh, dir: Anita Deally, Strawdog Theatre Company,
SOME EXPLICIT POLAROIDS by Mark Ravenhill, dir: Shade Murray, Roadwork Productions at
the Steppenwolf Theatre, Lighting and Projection Design.
VINERGARETTES OF OLD by Brigitta and Mary Kate Victorson, dir: Shade Murray, Links
Hall, ENDGAME – Gallery Exhibit – World Stage Design, 2005 by Samuel Beckett, dir: Melanie Dreyer, AWAY WITH THE FAIRIES – World Premiere conceived by Kathryn Farley, dir: Kathryn Farley, Northwestern University
Studio Series, Lighting Design.
PRESENT LAUGHTER by Noel Coward, dir: Les Hinderyckx, Northwestern University
Summer Festival, WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF by Edward Albee, dir: Bud Beyer - Northwestern University Summer
Festival, THE CLEANSING – World Premiere based on LOVE THY NEIGHBOR by Peter Maas, adapted by Ann
Woodworth and Dawn Mora, dir: Ann Woodworth and Dawn Mora, Northwestern University, |
1999 |
A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN by Eugene O’Neill, dir: Bud Beyer, Northwestern University
Summer Festival, Design.
STONEWALL JACKSON’S HOUSE by Jonathan Reynolds, dir: Kate Buckley, The Next Theatre, GETTING THERE, PART 1 AND 2 dance pieces in repertory, design
tours nationally with the dance company choreography
by Billy Siegenfeld, Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, HEART OF by Peter Glazer,
dir: Peter Glazer,
WEST SIDE STORY music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by
Arthur Laurents, dir: Marc Robin, THE PASSION OF HENRY DAVID THOREAU – World Premiere by Joyce Carol
Oates, dir: Cindy Gold,
THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT by Jean Giraudoux, dir: David Downs, |
1998 |
ALL IN THE TIMING by David Ives, dir:
Matt Dudley,
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! conceived by Scott
Ferguson, dir: Joseph Price, Oasis Theatre Company,
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1997 |
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY by Harold Pinter, dir: Melissa Kievman, |
JURIED
EXHIBITS
The PQ is the pre-eminent international
scenographic exhibit, showcasing the best theatrical designs from 60 countries and
six continents.
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Lighting Design selected
for inclusion: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Virginia Stage Company, 2004.
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Publication: Design
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Publication: A CHRISTMAS
CAROL, page 255, PQ07 Prague Quadrennial Catalog,
WORLD STAGE DESIGN EXPOSITION,
WSD is an international
exhibition of set, costume, lighting, and sound design.
Designs are adjudicated by an international selection jury for inclusion
in the WSD Gallery Exhibition.
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Set Design
selected for gallery inclusion: ENDGAME,
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Publication: ENDGAME,
page 123, PADEREWSKI’S CHILDREN, ROSA LUBLIN, SWING!, THE WILD PARTY, THE
LEARNED LADIES, page 124, World Stage Design 2005 Catalog, USA: USITT, 2005.
YALE GRADUATE PORTFOLIO REVIEW AT
Showcasing
the portfolios of promising young designers.
Ming Cho Lee selected the participating artists.
YOUNG DESIGNER’S FORUM, United State
Institute for Theatre Technology Conference, Denver, CO., 2000.
Showcasing the
portfolios of promising young designers in the third year of MFA study.
FEATURED IN
PUBLICATIONS
Set design featured in The Director as Collaborator, Robert
Knopf; NY: Allyn & Bacon, 2006; TATTOO GIRL, page 68 (production photos),
MACBETH page 119-120 (renderings).
American Theatre,
July/August 2005, “Design Tectonics” by Zachary Pincus-Roth.
Huntington, Richard. "Irish Classical outdoes itself with
'Cobbler'." The
Plyler, Robert W. “’The
Cobbler’ Is Special...” The Post-Journal,
Vincent, Mal. “VSC
cast does its best ...” The Virginian-Pilot
Vincent, Mal. “Return of ‘A Christmas Carol’ delivers warm,
familiar feeling.” The Virginian-Pilot
Laidig, Jean. “Welcome
Back to a Christmas Tradition.” Portfolio Weekly,
Plyler, Robert W. “’
Weiss, Hedy.
"'Eurydice' … a haunting charmer."
Helbig, Jack. "Simply Wonderful: Two Acts, two people, all
that's needed in 'Things'."
Barnidge, Mary
Shen. “The Year in Review.” Windy
City Times
Weiss, Hedy. "The
appeal of 'Melancholy.'"
Phillips,
Michael. “Cobalt’s ‘Tattoo Girl’ is a
chipper quest story.” The
Weiss, Hedy.
"Cobalt's 'Tattoo Girl' inks a very postmodern tale."
Weiss, Hedy.
"’Our Country’s Good.'"
Weiss, Hedy.
"’Invitation to a March.'"
Weiss, Hedy.
"Some Explicit Polaroids.'"
Weiss, Hedy.
"Stonewall
INVITED
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
Respondent, YOUNG DESIGNER’S FORUM, UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF
THEATRE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, Phoenix, AZ, March 2007.
Reviewer, KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATER FESTIVAL, REGION
VII,
DESIGN FELLOWSHIP, “Intensive in Scenic & Costume Design: The
Collaborative Process with Ming Cho Lee and Constance Hoffman,”
Guest, YALE GRADUATE PORTFOLIO REVIEW
AT
and 2006.
WORKSHOPS GIVEN
Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Region II, SUNY
New Paltz, 2007
“Design Bash”
“Lighting Communication: Visual and
Technical Contracts”
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Upstate Section
Conference, SUNY Geneseo, 2006
“Portfolios and Resumes for Stage
Designers”
KCACTF, Region II,
“Collaboration Tank”
“Design Bash”
“Lighting Pre-Visualization”
KCACTF, Region II,
“Design Bash”
“What is a Concept Statement?”
“Lighting Design for Dance”
United States Institute for Theatre Technology,
“Imaging Techniques for the Lighting Designer”
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SCENOGRAHERS, THEATRE ARCHITECTS AND
TECHNICIANS CONFERENCE (OISTAT)
UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF THEATRE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
KCACTF, REGION II FESTIVAL
SUNY New Paltz, Chair of Design and
Technology, Jan. 2006 and 2007
STAGE DESIGN
EXPOSITION, USITT,
USITT, UPSTATE SECTION
CONFERENCE, SUNY
SERVICE
THE KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN
COLLEGE THEATER FESTIVAL
CHAIR OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY,
Region II (DE, D.C., MD, NJ, NY, and PA), 2005-present
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Regional Design, Technology and
Management Program Development
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Off-Off Festival Events, workshops held year-round independently and
in conjunction with
United States Institute of Theatre
Technology section meetings
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Festival Tech Lab, offering hands on
lighting and sound technology workshops
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All conference collaborative activities, “Design Bash,” engaging
design students in the
creation of “found” material environments
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Created “Collaboration Tank” to explore
playwright/dramaturg/director/designer dynamics
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National Stage Management Competition, protocol for interviews and
stage management
assignments
at festival
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Formal and informal portfolio reviews
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Implementation of Arts Management initiative
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Exhibit guidelines and response process
for new Graphics category
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Roundtable discussions with Design
Respondents
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Created logo designs, Design, Tech,
Management (DTM)
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DTM Awards Ceremony
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DTM Student Honorees, Breakfast with
Design Respondents
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All Festival Award Ceremony, design and
integration of digital media
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Created DTM Advisory Board in recognition of the continuing
contribution of past Chairs of
Design
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Collaborate with the Design Chairs from
Region I and III-VIII to further National Programming
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Author:
Design/Tech/Management section of regional website, defining curriculum and
guidelines for
faculty
and students in the Region, www.kcactf2.org
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Design and curation of Design Exhibit,
100+ designers
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Hosted Off-Off
Festival Event, “Topics in Stage Management and Production,”
University at
2006
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Represent Region II at National
Meetings
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USITT,
VICE-CHAIR OF DESIGN
AND TECHNOLOGY, Region II, 2003-2004
DESIGN TASK FORCE,
Region II, 2003 – present
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Hold Task Force meetings to facilitate
communication between faculty and staff in the Region
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Develop topical panels which can be
presented at Festival
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Create support system for guest artists
at Festival
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Support students presenting at Festival
and advise students attending Festival
PRODUCTION RESPONSENT,
Region II, 2003-present
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Offering critical analysis to faculty and
students
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On-site responses at:
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SUNY Brockport,
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SUNY Fredonia,
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SUNY
UNIVERSITY AT
Elections Committee
Member, 2004-present
Search Committee,
Asst. Production Manager, Center for the Arts, 2007.
Search Committee,
Master Carpenter, Center for the Arts, 2005.
Search Committee,
Scene Shop Foreman, Center for the Arts, 2005.
UB 2020 Envisioning
Retreat, “Artistic Expression and Performing Arts,” 2005.
UB 2020 Workshop,
“Phase One, Identifying Strategic Strengths,” 2004.
Lighting Designer, “Generations to Generations, UB Fundraising Campaign at Alumni Arena,” 2003.
UNIVERSITY AT
DIRECTOR OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY, 2004-present
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Hold weekly “Design Seminar” for all
student designers in production
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Establish design deadlines and call
design meetings for departmental productions
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Yearly solicitation of design requests
from students for production positions
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Attend all departmental production
meetings for a nine show season
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Handle portfolio reviews for incoming
freshman and all scholarship interviews
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Manage enrollment in the BFA in Design
and Technology Program
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Design and Technical Production
Curriculum Development
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Revised B.F.A. application and
assessment process
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Established internship positions with
Studio Arena Theatre
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Consultant, Lighting Grid Rehab, The
Katherine Cornell Theatre
UNIVERSITY/RESIDENT THEATRE ASSOCIATION AUDITION COACH,
2002-present
U/RTA is the country's largest consortium of professional
theatre training graduate programs. It encourages the professional training of
artists and of future teachers in the performing arts. University at
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Critique work
revised for portfolio presentation
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Advise students on
portfolio content and presentation
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Revise resumes
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Hold mock pin-up
presentations
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20 UB students
accepted into MFA programs since 2003
ACADEMIC
ADVISOR, 2002-present
SCENIC ARTIST,
2002-present
PROPS MASTER,
2002-present
CO-CURATOR, Student
Stage Design Exhibit, “Empty Space,” Center for the Arts, 2003 and 2006
COMMITTEES:
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Chair, Production Stage Manager Search
Committee, 2006-2007
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Search Committee, Assistant Professor
of Dramaturgy, 2004-2005
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Executive Advisory Committee, 2004-2005
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Season Selection Committee, 2004-2005
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Theatre/Performance Committee,
2004-2005
- B.A. Theatre Committee, 2003-2004
COMMUNITY SERVICE
PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR, “Explore the Arts,” Center for the Arts youth
summer program, Buffalo, NY, 2003-present
Courses
in Stage Design, Scene Painting, and Lighting Pre-Visualization and Automation
INSTRUCTOR,
“Technical Theatre Summer Program,” Center for the Arts community program,
Courses
in Lighting Pre-Visualization and Automation
DESIGN
CONSULTANT, “SAVED BY THE
GUEST
LECTURER, “Stage Design: The Art of Evocation,”
Designer: Memorial to the NY Firefighter’s Lost on
Permanent Display: Fireman's
Floor Manager: Tribute Ceremony to the
NY Firefight’s Lost on
Publication: Breeze,
Harmon. "
Assoc., Inc. 2003 Year Book 2003: 51.
TEACHING COURSES TAUGHT, UNIVERSITY AT
BUFFALO TH 303, Scene
Design I -
defines the role of the set designer -
focuses on the design process: text analysis,
research methods, and three-dimensional response -
explores the methods by which the designer conveys design ideas -
gives an overview of seminal stage designers and
designs from antiquity on -
gives attention to working in scale: sketches,
drafts, and models -
develops student’s ability to
create and demonstrate innovative and appropriate scenic environments for the proscenium
stage and flexible theatre through a class portfolio TH 332, Lighting
Design I -
introduces the skills and tools needed to arrive
at a finished lighting design -
explores how a lighting designer functions within
a theatrical production process -
offers projects including recreating the light
from master artworks and executing lighting transitions -
addresses fixtures,
power, control, and photometrics -
explores the controllable properties of light:
direction, angle, color, and texture -
introduces graphic standards for light plots and
lighting paperwork -
integrates drafting and computer applications
instruction -
culminates in finished theoretical lighting
designs for the proscenium stage and flexible theatre TH 350, Properties
Studio -
engages the student in the design, technical, and
management phases of departmental productions -
offers instruction in the research, procurement,
and creation of properties for specific productions TH 403, Scene
Design II -
develops the
analytical and practical skills of set design -
addresses common circumstances as students work
within limited resources and design for diverse venues -
applies period research to stage environments -
builds skills in the areas of model building,
drawing, drafting and rendering -
uses various scales to communicate the design -
focuses on revising
the design idea and proposing multiple solutions to a single design problem TH 433,
Lighting Design II -
emphasizes the pre-visualization of the lighting
design through hand rendering and computer generated images -
introduces advanced technologies as the class
works collectively to synthesize light and sound -
exercises automated lighting programming and
advanced cuing techniques -
requires research projects on the career paths of
renowned lighting designers and technicians -
provides the student opportunity to realize
lighting for dance - culminates in a class portfolio that demonstrates the student’s ability to work in collaboration, to attack advanced design problem, and to provide appropriate information to shop staffs
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, DESIGN IN PRODUCTION
Mentoring design students through research, rendering and
realization of designs for departmental productions. The students work with guest and faculty directors. Collaborative roles
are identified as follows: |
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ALD –
Assistant Lighting Designer -
ASD –
Assistant Set Designer -
CD – Costume
Designer -
LD –Lighting
Designer -
Paint –
Scenic Artist -
Props – Props
master -
SD – Set
Designer -
SND – Sound Designer |
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2006-2007 |
YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHER’S SHOWCASE dir: Melanie Aceto students: Trey Judson (LD), Jon Sternberg (LD) by Kurt Weill, dir: Sarah Bay-Cheng students: Aaron Kruth (LD), Scott Laurentz (SD), Gordon Tishjian (Paint), Katie Zajac (ASD)
ZODIAQUE DANCE dir: Tom Ralabate students: Jessica Bertine (LD), Darcy Engel (LD), Adam Smith
(LD), Jon Sternberg (ALD) THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde, dir: Greg Natale students: Jessica Bertine (Props), Darcy Engel (Paint), Jessica
Fialko (ALD), Collin Ranney (ASD), Jennifer Tillapaugh (SD), Ben Weill (LD) SHE LOVES ME music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, book by Joe
Masteroff, dir: Kent Paul students: Jessica Bertine (Paint), Craig Chapman (LD), Joe
Mallison (Paint), Collin Ranney (ASD), Adam Smith (SD), Ben Weill (ALD) CARD INDEX SCATTERED by Tadeusz Rósewicz, dir: Kazimierz Braun students: Jessica Bertine (LD), Aaron Kruth (ASD), Jennifer Tillapaugh (SD)
ZODIAQUE DANCE Dir: Tom Ralabate students: Scott Laurentz (LD), Natalie Bennett (ALD)
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2005-2006 |
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG by Sondheim and students: Darcy Engel (SD), Jeremy Granger (LD), Aaron Kruth (ALD)
THE TRIAL adapted by Steven Berkoff from Franz Kafka, dir: Vincent O’Neill students: Lauren Millman (SD), Adam Smith (LD), Ben Weill (ALD)
ZODIAQUE DANCE dir: by Tom Ralabate students: Aaron Kruth (LD), Scott Laurentz (LD), Jonathan Shimon
(LD), Adam Smith (LD) WINTER’S TALE by William Shakespeare, dir: Saul Elkin students: Laura Kania (SD), Lauren Millman (LD), Andrew Modansky (ASD)
MYTHS AND HYMNS by Adam Guettel, dir: Dan Pelzig student: Darcy Engel (LD/SD)
ZODIAQUE DANCE dir: by Tom Ralabate students: Amanda Nixon (ALD), Jonathan Shimon (LD)
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2004-2005 |
YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHER’S SHOWCASE dir: Tressa Gorman-Crehan students: Charlie Carter (LD), Jacqueline Gerringer (LD), Justin
Iwankow (LD), Justin Levine (LD), Lauren Millman (LD), Jon Shimon (LD), Jess
Stuber (LD), Matt Wilamowski (LD) THE GOOD WOMAN OF SETZUAN by Bertoldt Brecht, dir: Saul Elkin students: Chantal Calato (CD), Craig Chapman (SD), Laura Kania (LD), Scott Laurentz (ALD)
WE TELL THE STORY by Ahrens and Flaherty, dir: Lynne Kurdziel-Formato students: Darcy Engel (SD), Bryan Kaczmarek (LD)
ZODIAQUE DANCE dir: by Tom Ralabate students: Jeremy Granger (LD), Sarah Marks (LD) SPINNING INTO BUTTER by Rebecca Gilman, dir: Maria Horne students: Michael Arisohn (SND), Liam Burke (LD), Lauren Millman (SD/Props)
STEEL PIER by Kander and Ebb, dir: Lynne Kurdziel-Formato students: Charlie Carter (SD), Darcy Engel (ASD), Jeremy Granger
(LD) ZODIAQUE DANCE dir: Tom Ralabate students: James Hergenroeder (LD), Bryan Kaczmarek (LD)
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2003-2004
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YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHER’S SHOWCASE dir: Tressa Gorman-Crehan students:
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, book by Joseph
Stein, dir: Lynne Kurdziel-Formato students: Scott Chapman (LD), Beth Figlioti (Props), Sarah Marks
(ASD), Dyan O’Connell (SD) PADEREWSKI’S CHILDREN written and directed by Kazimierz Braun students: Glenn MacLaughlin (ALD), Laura Kania (ASD), Kate
Palame (LD), Hillary Walker (CD), Scott Weber (Props) ZODIAQUE DANCE dir: Tom Ralabate students: Charlie Carter (LD) A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Burt Shevelove
& Larry Gelbart, dir: Lynne Kurdziel-Formato students: Scott Chapman (SD), James Hergenroeder (LD), Jonathan
Kilgore (Props), Michael Lavin (Props) 30th ANNIVERSARY OF ZODIAQUE DANCE dir: Tom Ralabate student: Dyan O’Connell (LD) THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD by J. M. Synge, dir: Vincent O’Neill students: Liam Burke (ALD), Charlie Carter (LD/SD), Lauren
Millman (ASD) |
2002-2003 |
YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHER’S SHOWCASE dir: Tressa Gorman-Crehan students: Charlie Carter (LD)
A CHORUS LINE music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, book by James
Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante, dir: Lynne Kurdziel-Formato students: Jospeh Chiafari (ALD), Michael Lavin (LD), Sarah Marks (SD)
CHAMBER
MUSIC by Arthur Kopit, dir: Sally Goers-Fox students: Joseph Chiafari (ASD), Jonathan Kilgore (LD), Dyan O’Connell (SD), Erin Smith (SND)
ZODIAQUE DANCE dir: Tom Ralabate student: Charlie Carter (LD), Missy Lipczynski (LD), Dyan O’Connell (LD), Erin Smith (LD)
FARMYARD/MICHI’S BLOOD by Michael Roloff, dir: Jerry Finnegan students: Kate Palame (SD), Dyan O’Connell (LD)
THE WILD PARTY by Andrew Lippa, directed by Lynne Kurdziel-Formato students: Joseph Chiafari (ASD), Missy Lipczynski (LD), Michael
Lavin (ALD), Jennifer Lamastra (ASD), Meghan Raham (CD), Chelsea Warren (ASD) ZODIAQUE DANCE dir: Tom Ralabate student: Erin Smith (LD)
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TEACHING(Before UB) COURSES TAUGHT, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR - Lighting Design Process I; Stage Management. 2000-2001. TEACHING ASSISTANT - Lighting LAB INSTRUCTOR - Scene Painting; Lighting Technology. 1997-1998.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS CELEBRATION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, -
“Designs for the American Premiere of CARD INDEX
SCATTERED,” Jessica Bertine, Kate O’Brien, and Jennifer Tillapaugh, April 2007. -
“Behind Design: A Journey through the
Sceongrapher’s Visual Thought Process,” Collin Ranney, April 2007. -
“Art Informing Light,” Ben Weill,
April 2007. -
“Scene and Properties Design
Portfolio,” Darcy Engel, April 2005. -
“Costume Design Portfolio,”
Izumi Inaba, April 2005. -
“Lighting Design
Pre-Visualization,” Bryan Kaczmarek, April 2005. THE KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATER
FESTIVAL, Region II Design Competition -
TECH CRAFT EXCELLENCE AWARD,
Collin Ranney, SHE LOVES ME, 2007. -
BARBIZON AWARD FOR COSTUME
DESIGN EXCELLENCE, runner-up, Jenna Collins, WINTER’S TALE, 2006. -
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LIGHTING DESIGN EXCELLENCE
AWARD, Dyan O’Connell, 30th ANNIVERSARY OF ZODIAQUE DANCE, 2004. -
BARBIZON AWARD FOR SET DESIGN EXCELLENCE,
runner-up, Scott Chapman, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM,
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BARBIZON AWARD FOR LIGHTING DESIGN EXCELLENCE,
runner-up, Charlie Carter, THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, 2004.
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LIGHTING DESIGN EXCELLENCE
AWARD, Glenn MacLaughlin, ZODIAQUE STUDIO DANCE ENSEMBLE, 2003. GRADUATE PLACEMENT All students
accepted into Master of Fine Arts programs with scholarships and
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HONORS AND
AWARDS EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENT, “Design/Tech/Management Initiative,” The Kennedy Center American
College Theater Festival (KCACTF), Region II, 2007. CELEBRATED TEACHING
ARTIST, KCACTF, 2005. REGIONAL FELLOWSHIP
CANDIDATE, The KCACTF Faculty Summer Intensive Fellowship in Design, 2004. EMERGING DESIGNER
RESIDENCY, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, JOSEPH JEFFERSON CITATION NOMINATION (Outstanding Lighting
Design) for “Invitation to a March,” Shattered Globe
Theatre Company, THE MICHAEL MERRITT
SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AND COLLABORATION, GRADUATE
ASSISTANTSHIP, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1997-2000. MINA GOOSEN AWARD
FOR THEATRE EXCELLENCE, PRESIDENT’S MEDAL FINALIST, Buffalo State College, SUNY, 1997.
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United Scenic
Artists, Local 829 United States Institute of Theatre Technology Ensemble member emeritus, Strawdog
Theatre Company, National French Honor Society - Pi Delta Phi
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