Download 2015 spring - College of Humanities and Sciences

ALESSIA CARPOCA
Scenic and Costume Designer
Address: 530 Brooks
Missoula, MT 59801.
Phone: 406 531 5836
E-mail: [email protected]
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS



Tenured Professor with a substantial record of teaching, research, service and merit
Experienced supervisor and mentor to faculty, staff and students
Experienced designer in Costumes and Scenery.
EDUCATION
MART 302 Intro to Motion Design Spring 2014 The University of Montana, programs used Adobe
After Effect
MART 112 Intro to non-linear editing Spring 2013 The University of Montana, programs used Final
Cut and Adobe Premiere
MART 255 Introduction to Photoshop, one-week intensive class on Photoshop C3. Summer Session,
The University of Montana, 2008.
MART 341Intro to Web Design, one-week intensive class on web site design and development.
Programs used include html programming, Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Photoshop, University of
Montana, 2006.
MFA in Theatre Design, Northwestern University, 2001-2003.
BFA in Scenography and Art History, Academy of Fine Arts of Rome. Top marks and honors 110/110
cum laude, 1989-1993.
GRANTS/AWARDS










2014 College of Visual and Performing Arts Distinguished Faculty Award
Short Term Travel Award, Office of International Programs, The University of Montana, May
2012.
Merit Award, The University of Montana, 2011.
Faculty Development Grant, one day intensive workshop on Foam Carving at USITT Conference
in Charlotte in March 2011.
Mini-Sabbatical Grant, The University of Montana. Presenter in two panels for the National
Conference of the United States Institute for Theatre and Technology, Houston March 2008.
Vice President for Research and Development Grant, The University of Montana. Awarded grant
to travel to Urbana-Champaign, Illinois and assist with the organization, planning and
construction of the USA Exhibit for the 2007 Prague Quadrennial and to assist with the load-in in
Prague, June 2007.
Merit Award, The University of Montana, 2007.
Faculty Development Professional Grant, One-week intensive workshop in translucent drops.
Taught by Rachel Keebler, co-founder and owner of Cobalt Studios, New York, 2006 (30 hrs.
practical plus lectures).
Teaching Assistantship, Northwestern University, 2001-2003.
National Opera Theatre of Rome, Scholarship for course in Set Design and Scene Painting, 1992.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Puppetry
Prague Quadrennial workshop titled “The Tea Pavilion” taught by Watanabe Kazunori and Peter
Matasek with the help of Actress/Puppeteer Miyako Kurotani. Two-day intensive workshop focusing
on both construction and performance techniques for a Japanese wooden puppet, June 2007.
Teaching
Participant, Faculty Enquiry Project an eight weeklong workshop through the Faculty Development
office focused on developing online courses and on the flipped classroom. Fall 2014
Faculty Professional Development workshops, The University of Montana, 2014
 Inspired Learning an videoconference
 The Performance of Teaching
Information Technology Short Courses, Advanced Moodle Tools, April 2011.
I attended a Scenofest workshop at the Prague Quadrennial in June 2011 titled: Talking and Writing
about Scenography taught by the prominent Scenography theoretician Professor Arnold Aronson.
Faculty Professional Development workshops, The University of Montana, 2007.
 Using teaching Strategies, session included working with large classes, as well as ways to make
classes more interactive
 Teaching with Technologies, session included teaching with different types of technology and
their uses in the classroom
Scene Painting
Cartooning Backdrops for the Theatre, USITT Professional Development Workshop, Toronto,
Canada. Taught by Howard Jones, North Carolina School of the Arts, and Susan Crabtree author of
Scenic Art for the Theatre, 2005.
One-week intensive workshop in historic scene painting, The University of Montana. Taught by Lance
Brockman, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2004 (16 hrs. practical plus lectures).
Scene Painting and Construction
Professional Development course in scene painting and scene construction, Archimede Studios Rome,
Italy, Certificate awarded, 1994 (240 hrs).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Summary
I am currently employed as Professor in Set and Costume Design in the School of Theatre and Dance at
The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana.
I have worked extensively for both the International Committee and the Conference Committee of the
United States Institute for Theatre and Technology (USITT). In June 2008 I was invited by the Vice
President for International Activities to be part of the USITT USA Steering Committee in charge of
organizing and coordinating the National exhibit for the Prague Quadrennial 2011. I have assisted with
the organization, planning and load-in of the USA exhibit in Prague in 2007. I served as Assistant Project
Coordinator for the Construction and installation of the USITT- USA exhibit for the 2011 Prague
Quadrennial. In 2012 I have been elected for the USITT Board of Directors. I am also the Trouble
Shooter Coordinator for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 USITT Conference.
In the last nine years I have designed 15 operas for the University of British Columbia School of Music
(Vancouver, Canada). Six of these have been co-productions with Mestzke Divadlo in Usti Nad Labem
(Czech Republic). All six have toured the Czech Republic including two productions that were performed
in the Stavoske Theatre, Prague Estates Theatre, where Mozart premiered and conducted his opera Don
Giovanni. In September 2001 I designed the set and costumes for the Czech Republic premiere of The
Crucible, which was later included in a one-hour special programming on the National Czech Television.
In June 2009, I designed scenery for The Magic Flute for the opening production in the Old Auditorium,
an historic 1925 theatre that, after a $20 million dollar renovation, is the only 530-seat concert hall with a
60-seat orchestra pit in Vancouver, British Columbia.
During my final year at Northwestern University I was chosen to design the set for the world premiere of
A Long Gay Book directed by Frank Galati (winner of two Tony awards for Grapes of Wrath) and
composed by Stephen Flaherty (1998 Tony award for Ragtime).
In Italy most of my experience has fallen into two categories: set design and painting for television
programs on the main national networks, Rai Uno, Channel Five, and set design and lighting for Club
Vacanze, a holiday resort management company that has theatrical and cabaret entertainment for guests
on location. The television work was commissioned by La Scenografia, the largest private construction
and design studio for television work in Italy, with whom I collaborated from 1995 to 1998.
INTERNATIONAL
United States Institute for Theatre and Technology (USITT)
Tour Leader, USITT Study Tour to Germany and the Czech Republic, June 2015. Responsibilities
include planning and organizing a four cities tour and making contacts with theatre professional to
serve as guest speakers in every city. The tour is schedule for June 2015 and participants will
participate in the 2015 Prague Quadrennial while also visiting sights of Germany and the Czech
Republic and historical theatres and construction shops.
Tour Leader, USITT Study Tour to Italy, June 2013. Responsibilities include planning and
organizing a five cities tour to Italy and making contacts with theatre professional to serve as guest
speakers in every city.
Assistant Exhibit Project Coordinator, USA National, Student and Architecture Exhibit for the
Prague Quadrennial 2011. Responsibilities included the planning, cataloging, construction,
shipping, load-in and strike of the three different USA exhibits.
Member, USA team, National, Student and Architecture Exhibit for the Prague Quadrennial 2007.
Responsibilities included coordinating the planning, organization and construction of the three
different exhibits and load-in at the Prumyslovy Exhibit Hall in Prague, Czech Republic. The
Prague Quadrennial is the only world exhibit of Theatre Design and Architecture.
Recruiting Committee for the Prague Quadrennial 2007 USA design exhibits. Responsibilities
included finding and contacting designers worthy of receiving an invitation to participate in the
selection process for the USA National exhibit.
University of British Columbia
Set designer, Manon, director Nancy Hermiston, Old Aud, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,
November 2015.
Set designer and Costume Coordinator, Traviata, director Nancy Hermiston, Old Aud, Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada, June 2015.
Set designer, The Marriage of Figaro, director Nancy Hermiston, Chan Centre for the Performing
Arts, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, February 2015.
Set designer, The Bartered Bride, director Nancy Hermiston, Old Aud, Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada, November 2014.
Set designer and Video Projection designer, The Florentine Straw Hat, director Nancy Hermiston,
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, February 2014.
Set designer and Video Projection designer, Rusalka, Antonín Dvořák, director Nancy Hermiston,
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, February 2012.
Set designer, The Magic Flute, W. A. Mozart, for the opening production in the Old Auditorium, an
historic 1925 theatre that, after a $20 million dollar renovation, is the only 530-seat concert hall
with a 60-seat orchestra pit in Vancouver, British Columbia. Directed by Nancy Hermiston, June
2010.
Set designer, Falstaff, G. Verdi, director Nancy Hermiston, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 2009.
Set designer, The Marriage of Figaro, W. A. Mozart, director Nancy Hermiston, Chan Centre for the
Performing Arts, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 2006.
Set and costume designer, Cosi fan Tutte, W. A. Mozart, director Nancy Hermiston, Severoceske
Divadlo in Usti Nad Labem (previously Mestke Divadlo), Czech Republic touring show. This
production toured several cities in the Czech Republic including 2 performances in the Prague
Estates Theatre (Stavovske Divadlo or the Mozart Theatre), June 2005.
Set and costume designer, Manon, J. Massenet, director Nancy Hermiston, Chan Centre for the
Performing Arts, Vancouver, Canada, March 2004.
Set designer, The Bartered Bride, J. Smetana, director Josef Novak, Chan Centre for the Performing
Arts, Vancouver, Canada, March 2003.
Set and costume designer, Manon, J. Massenet, director Nancy Hermiston, Usti nad Labem City
Theatre (Czech Republic), June 2002.
Set and costume designer, The Crucible, R. Ward, director Nancy Hermiston, Chan Centre for the
Performing Arts, Vancouver, Canada, March 2001. Co-production with Usti nad Labem City
Theatre (Czech Republic premiere) and U.B.C. School of Music, September 2001
Set and costume designer, Die Gartnerin aus Liebe, W. A. Mozart, director Nancy Hermiston. Coproduction with Usti nad Labem City Theatre (Czech Republic) and U.B.C. School of Music. This
production toured several cities in the Czech Republic including performances in the Prague
Estates Theatre (Staromeske Divadlo or the Mozart Theatre), June 2000.
Teatro Romano, Ostia Antica, Rome, Italy
Costumer and Costume Crafts, The Birds, director Claudio Boccaccini, July 2015.
L’Acchiappafeste, Via dei Pirenei 10, 00144 Rome, Italy
Consultant for Art activities, Jan/May ’99. Director of the Model Building Pavilion in
“Exhibition of Rome.” The exhibition featured around 20 architectural models and 10 set models.
Responsibilities included conducting seminars in the making of a model and its application in
architecture (for the adult audience) and workshops in model building (for the younger audience).
Club Vacanze, Viale Mentana 150, 00050 Parma, Italy
Set Designer, Summer ’95, Winter ‘96/’97; Art Director, Summer ’97, Winter ‘97/’98.
Responsibilities included designing sets and props for a wide variety of plays, musicals and special
events. As Art Director I worked closely with the management office improving the communication
between the 12 different theatres the company owns and supervising the individual set designers who
worked in them. I created a library of available resources (lighting instruments, scenery, backdrops
etc.) to allow the exchange of scenery and lighting between theaters.
La Scenografia, Via Affogalasino 52, Rome, Italy
Scenic Artist and Charge Artist, 1995 to 1998 freelance. I worked on approximately 25 different
television, fashion or advertisement productions. Highlights from this experience are: Danone
advertising, official sponsor for World Cup France ’98; Per Atlanta sempre dritto, painted for the
Italian broadcast show of the Olympic Games in Atlanta and currently part of the permanent
exposition in Cinecitta Movie Studios in Rome. As Charge Artist I was responsible for the final look
of all scenery in production, supervising a crew of 6 to 12 scenic artists.
Teatro Dei Servi, Vicolo dei Servi 6, 00160 Rome, Italy
Set Designer, The Merry Wives of Windsor, June 1994
Teatro Vascello, Via del Vascello 40, 00156 Rome, Italy
Fly and Deck crew, Tamerlano the Greatest, February 1993
NATIONAL
Montana Repertory Theatre
Scenic artist, Biloxi Blues, directed by Greg Johnson, Montana Repertory Theatre January 2013 and
National Tour. The Montana Repertory Theatre is a professional company based on the campus of
The University of Montana. The Rep productions tour the country each spring.
Scenic artist, Doubt, directed by Greg Johnson, Montana Repertory Theatre January 2012 and
National Tour.
Set designer, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Greg Johnson, Montana Repertory Theatre January
2008 and National Tour.
The University of Montana
Scenic Coordinator, Tedx UMontana, revised part of scenery from previous production, UC Theatre,
February 2015
Scenic Designer, Tedx UMontana, directed by Rick Hughes, Masquer Theatre, September 2013.
Costume designer, Prey, choreographer Bebe Miller, Guest Artist, Kennedy Center ACDF
Washington, 2010, The University of Montana.
Costume designer, Return to Ashes, choreographer Kim Epifano, Guest Artist, Velocity Theatre,
Seattle, February 2004; The University of Montana, November 2003.
Video Artist, wrote, shot and edited 5 recruiting videos for the School of Theatre and Dance currently
on my youtube channel. October 2012 to March 2014
Video Artist, wrote, shot and edited 2 promo videos for the School of Theatre and Dance
performances of Dance in Concert and Midsummer Night’s dream, April 2014, currently on my
youtube channel.
REGIONAL
The University of Montana
Costume Designer, Paradise, choreographed by Steve Teran, Odyssey of the Stars 2014, ACDF
Regional conference and Dance in Concert, Montana Theatre, March 2015.
Costume Designer, Where we left it, choreographed by Ellie Weinman, ACDA Regional conference
and selected for the American College Dance Association Gala Concert. Also shown in the Dance in
Concert, Montana Theatre, March 2015. This piece was selected for the final ACDF Concert.
Costume Coordinator, Today’s Artemis, choreographed by Heidi Eggert, ACDF Regional
conference and Dance in Concert, Montana Theatre, March 2015.
Costume Designer, Brief Encounters, choreographed by Emily Curtiss, Dance Up Close and Dance
in Concert, Montana Theatre, November 2014 and April 2015.
Co-Costume Designer, In the Night We Find, choreographed by Jessie Dettman, Dance Up Close,
Masquer Theatre, November 2014.
Costume Designer, Disturbance, choreographed by Summer Morton, Dance Up Close, Masquer
Theatre, November 2014.
Costume Designer, Cyrano, directed by Randy Bolton, Montana Theatre, October 2014.
Costume Designer, The Top of a Very Tall Mountain, choreographed by KT Niehoff, ACDF
Regional conference and Dance in Concert, Montana Theatre, March 2014.
Scenic Designer and Charge Artist, Swan Lake Act 2, choreographed by Michelle Antonioli, Dance
in Concert, Montana Theatre, March 2014.
Video Artist, Avenue Q, directed by Jere Hodgin, Montana Theatre, October 2013.
Video Artist and Charge Artist, Pentecost, directed by Jere Hodgin, Montana Theatre, March 2013.
Costume Designer, You wouldn’t believe the Dream, choreographed by
Dance in Concert,
Montana Theatre, March 2013.
Costume Designer, Arabian Nights, directed by Randy Bolton, Masquer Theatre, October 2012.
Scenic Designer and Charge Artist for a backdrop for “Traditions of Christmas” directed by Jeremy
Lapp at the Kroc Center in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, May 2012 (show opens in December 2012)
Associate Costume Designer, Chicago, directed by Bobby Gutierrez, Montana Theatre, April 2012.
Props artist, The Elephant Men, directed by Jere Hodgin, Montana Theatre, October 2011.
Set designer, Crazy for You, directed by Greg Johnson, Montana Theatre, March 2011.
Associate Set designer, Hay Fever, directed by John De Boer, Montana Theatre, December 2010.
Costume Designer, Eurydice, directed by Ezra LeBank, Masquer Theatre, November 2009.
Scene Design and Charge Artist for the Garden City Ballet production of The Nutcracker, December
2007-08-09.
Scene Design and Charge Artist for The Merry Wives of Windsor by W. Shakespeare directed by
Michael Butterworth, Montana Theatre, December 2008.
Set designer, Gypsy, directed by Theresa Waldorf, Montana Theatre, April 2008.
Costume Designer, Boy Gets Girl, directed by Michael Butterworth, Masquer Theatre, September
2007.
Costume designer, LunchBox, choreographed for the Spring Dance Concert, Montana Theatre, May
2007; American College Dance Festival (ACDF) Conference, March 2007.
Set designer, Big Love, directed by Noah Tuleja, Masquer Theatre, April 2007.
Costume designer, Miss Julie, directed by Michael Murphy, Masquer Theatre, February 2007.
Set designer, Still Life with Iris, directed by Theresa Waldorf, Montana Theatre, September 2006.
Costume designer, Spirale, choreographed by Kasi Grieblewsky, Spring Dance Concert, Montana
Theatre, May 2006.
Set designer, The Time of your Life, directed by Joe Proctor, Masquer Theatre, April 2006.
Set and Costume designer, Peter Pan or the boy who would not grow up, directed by Noah Tuleja,
Montana Theatre, November 2005.
Set and Costume designer, The Shape of Things, directed by James Kriley, Masquer Theatre,
October 2004.
Costume designer, Evita, directed by Keith Hitchcock, Montana Theatre, April 2004.
Set designer, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, director Roger Heddon, Montana Theatre, April 2004.
Costume designer, Return to Ashes, choreographer Kim Epifano, Guest Artist, Montana Theatre
November 2003; Seattle, February 2004.
Costume designer, Mo-Trans dance concert, Three and Still, by Chio Chi Chang, Guest Artist,
Corsage, What if and then …and Power Plays, by Amy Ragsdale, November 2003.
Costume coordinator, Mo-Trans dance concert, The secret life of coats and Improv, Montana
Theatre, November 2003.
Northwestern University
Set designer, The Long Gay Book, world premiere of a chamber musical based on the writings of
Gertrude Stein, director Frank Galati (1990 Tony award for Grapes of Wrath), composer Stephen
Flaherty (1998 Tony award for Ragtime), Ethel Barber Theatre, May 2003.
Set designer, The Tragical History of Doctor Faust, adaptation of Marlowe, director and writer Adam
Burke, February 2003.
Lighting designer, Drums of the Dam, by Helene Anxious, director Craig Kinzer, Louis Theatre,
December 2002.
Set and costume designer, Salt and Pepper, by Jose Cruz Gonzales, director Rives Collins, Ethel
Barber Theatre, April 2002. Children’s touring show.
Set designer, The Changeling, by T. Middleton, director Adam Burke, Wallis Theatre, February 2001.
Set and costume designer, Danny and the deep blue sea, by John Patrick Shanley, director Adam
Burke, Wallis Theatre, May 2000.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Courses taught:
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
2015 SPRING
THTR 155 Drawing Fundamentals for the Theatre Designer (Undergraduate 12 students)
THTR 102.50 Intro to Theatre Design (Undergraduate 14 students)
THTR 450 Scene Design 2 (Undergraduate 4 students)
THTR 550 Graduate Scene Design (Graduate 1 student)
THTR 556 Graduate Rendering Techniques (Graduate 1 student)
2014 FALL
THTR 102A Section 01and 02 Introduction to Theatre Design (General Education, BA
and BFA students total of 42 students)
THTR 102.50 Intro to Theatre Design (Undergraduate 8 students)
THTR 356 Scene Painting (Undergraduate 3 students)
THTR 595 Graduate Independent Study (Graduate 1 student)
THTR 645 Graduate Design Seminar 3(Graduate 5 students)
2014 SPRING
THTR 155 Drawing Fundamentals for the Theatre Designer (Undergraduate 5 students)
THTR 203 Stagecraft 2. Co-taught (Undergraduate 40 students)
THTR 450 Scene Design 2 (Undergraduate 3 students)
THTR 552 Problems in Scene Design (Graduate 2 students)
2013 FALL
THTR 102A Section 01and 02 Introduction to Theatre Design (General Education, BA and BFA
students total of 48 students)
THTR 356 Scene Painting (Undergraduate 2 students)
THTR 340 Costume Design I (Undergraduate 5 students)
THTR 508 Design Production Assignment (Graduate 1 student)
2013 SPRING
THTR 155 Drawing Fundamentals for the Theatre Designer (Undergraduate 10 students)
THTR 450 Scene Design 2 (Undergraduate 5 students)
THTR 456 Advanced Scene Painting (Undergraduate 4 students)
THTR 552 Problems in Scene Design (Graduate 2 students)
DRAM 595 Graduate Rendering (Graduate 5 students, Undergraduate 2 students)
2012 FALL
THTR 102A Section 01and 02 Introduction to Theatre Design (General Education, BA and BFA
students total of 59 students)
THTR 356 Scene Painting (Undergraduate 5 students)
THTR 340 Costume Design I (Undergraduate 6 students)
THTR 508 Design Production Assignment (Graduate 1 student)
2012 SPRING
THTR 155 Drawing Fundamentals for the Theatre Designer (Undergraduate 15 students)
THTR 450 Scene Design 2 (Undergraduate 5 students)
THTR 456 Advanced Scene Painting (Undergraduate 5 students)
THTR 552 Problems in Scene Design (Graduate 2 students)
2011 FALL
THTR 102A Section 01and 02 Introduction to Theatre Design (General Education, BA and BFA
students total of 55 students)
THTR 356 Scene Painting (Undergraduate 12 students)
THTR 340 Costume Design I (Undergraduate 7 students)
THTR 508 Design Production Assignment (Graduate 1 student)
THTR 595 Graduate Scene Painting (Graduate 1 students)
2011 SPRING
THTR 102A Section 01 Introduction to Theatre Design (General Education, BA and BFA
students total of 22 students)
THTR 155 Drawing Fundamentals for the Theatre Designer (Undergraduate 12 students)
THTR 450 Scene Design 2 (Undergraduate 3 students)
THTR 552 Problems in Scene Design (Graduate 3 students)
2010 FALL
THTR 102A Section 01-02 Introduction to Theatre Design (General Education, BA and BFA
students total of 35 students)
THTR 308 Production Team I (Undergraduate 3 students)
THTR 309 Production Design I (Undergraduate 4 students)
THTR 356 Scene Painting (Undergraduate 3 students)
THTR 340 Costume Design I (Undergraduate 12 students)
THTR 408 Production Team II (Undergraduate 2 students)
THTR 409 Production Design II (Undergraduate 5 students)
THTR 535 Problems in Scene Design (Graduate 1 student)
THTR 508 Design Production Assignment (Graduate 1 student)
THTR 545 Graduate Design Seminar I (Graduate 3 students)
THTR 595 Graduate Scene Painting (Graduate 2 students)
2010 SPRING
DRAM 195 Drawing Fundamentals for the Theatre Designer (Undergraduate 12 students)
DRAM 334-2 Scene Design 2 (Undergraduate 5 students)
DRAM 495 Advanced Scene Painting (Undergraduate 7 students)
DRAM 595 Graduate Rendering co-taught (Graduate 3 students)
2009 FALL
DRAM 103 Section 01-02 Introduction to Theatre Design (General Education, BA and BFA
students total of 55 students)
DRAM 333 Scene Painting (Undergraduate 7 students)
DRAM 346 Costume Design I (Undergraduate 6 students)
DRAM 535 Problems in Costume Design (Graduate 1 student)
DRAM 525 Graduate Design Seminar I co-taught (Graduate 3 students)
2009 SPRING
DRAM 195 Drawing Fundamentals for the Theatre Designer (Undergraduate 11 students)
DRAM 334-2 Scene Design 2 (Undergraduate 5 students)
DRAM 495Advanced Scene Painting (Undergraduate 2 students)
2008 FALL
DRAM 103 Section 01-02 Introduction to Theatre Design (General Education, BA and BFA
students total of 55 students)
DRAM 333 Scene Painting (Undergraduate 7 students)
DRAM 346 Costume Design I (Undergraduate 6 students)
DRAM 535 Problems in Scene Design (Graduate 1 student)
2007 SPRING
DRAM 535 Problems in Scene Design (1 Graduate students)
DRAM 334-2 Scene Design 2 (6 Undergraduate)
DRAM 495Advanced Scene Painting (2 Undergraduate students)
DRAM 395-05 Model Building (2 Undergraduate students)
DRAM 535 Problems in Costume Design (1 Graduate student)
2006 FALL
DRAM 103 Section 01-02 Introduction to Theatre Design (General Education, BA and BFA
students total of 65 students)
DRAM 333 Scene Painting (Undergraduate 10 students)
DRAM 346 Costume Design I (Undergraduate and BFA students 10 students)
DRAM 396 Independent Studies Scenic Painting (1 Undergraduate Student)
2006 SPRING
DRAM 535 Problems in Scene Design (1 Graduate students)
DRAM 334-2 Scene Design 2 (3 Undergraduate)
DRAM 495 Advanced Scene Painting (4 Undergraduate students)
DRAM 446 Costume Design 2 (3 Undergraduate students)
DRAM 535 Problems in Costume Design (1 Graduate student)
2005 FALL
DRAM 103 Section 01-02 Introduction to Theatre Design (General Education, BA and BFA
students total of 70 students)
DRAM 333 Scene Painting (Undergraduate 8 students)
DRAM 346 Costume Design I (Undergraduate and BFA students 10 students)
DRAM 396 Independent Studies Scenic Painting (1 Undergraduate Student)
DRAMA 496 Independent Studies in Costume Design (1 Undergraduate Student)
DRAM 535 Graduate Costume Design (1 Graduate student)
2004 FALL
DRAM 103 Section 01-02 Introduction to Theatre Design (General Education and BFA students
total of 75 students)
DRAM 333 Scene Painting (Undergraduate)
DRAM 346 Costume Design I (Undergraduate and BFA students)
DRAM 398 Coop Education Experience
2005 SPRING
DRAM 535 Problems in Scene Design (Graduate students)
DRAM 495 Advanced Scene Painting (Undergraduate)
DRAM 103A Section 01Introduction to Theatre Design (General Education and BFA students)
2003 FALL
DRAM 103 Section 01-02 Introduction to Theatre Design (General Education and BFA students
total of 72 students)
DRAM 333 Scene Painting (Undergraduate and Graduate students)
DRAM 346 Costume Design I (Undergraduate and BFA students)
2004 SPRING
DRAM 335 Scene Design II (Undergraduate and Graduate students)
DRAM 395 Rendering for the Theatre Designer (Undergraduate and Graduate students, projects
in abstract and representational art)
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
2003 WINTER
THEATRE 241-1 Scenic Design I (Undergraduates)
2002 WINTER
THEATRE 241-1 Scenic Design I, Teaching Assistant (Undergraduates)
2001 FALL
THEATRE 241-2 Costume Design 1, Teaching Assistant (Undergraduates).
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Northwestern University, Department of Theatre. In this position I was
responsible for teaching my own class and for training and supervising freshman crews as they worked
on scene painting and props making for N.U. main stage productions. I also assisted professors with all
aspects of teaching undergraduate students and lectured and demonstrated to my assigned sections.
Research Assistant, Northwestern University, Department of Theatre. In this position I was responsible
for research and development of detailed drafting of Cahn Auditorium in Evanston. Conducted onsite
measurements and created Vectorworks drawings.
Preparing Future Faculty program. PFF is a year-long course that focuses on the Academic Profession
to help graduate students to improve their teaching skills and understand all aspects of an academic
career.
SERVICE
Off-Campus
International
Presenter CITT/ICTS Rendez-Vous 2015 (CITT/ICTS Canadian Institute for Theatre and
Technology) Vancouver, Canada August 2015
Tour Leader USITT Study Tour to Germany and the Czech Republic, June 2015
Tour Leader USITT Study Tour to Italy, June 2013
Associate Exhibit Project Coordinator, 2011 Prague Quadrennial
Member Steering Committee, 2011 Prague Quadrennial
Scenic Artist USITT-USA Exhibit 2011 Prague Quadrennial
Member, Recruiting Committee, 2007 Prague Quadrennial
Member, USA team, 2007 Prague Quadrennial United States Institute for Theatre Technology
National
Book reviewer for Focal Press: Teaching Introduction to Theatrical Design by Eric Appleton and
Tracey Lyon June 2015
Elected to the Board of Directors for USITT from July 1st 2012 to June 30st 2015
Trouble Shooter Coordinator and Conference Committee Member, Cincinnati, March 2015
Trouble Shooter Coordinator and Conference Committee Member, Forth Worth, March 2014
Production Assistant, “Subterranea” directed by M. Miller, Missoula May 2013
Trouble Shooter Coordinator and Conference Committee Member, Milwaukee, March 2013
Trouble Shooter and Conference Committee Member, Long Beach, California, March 2012
Trouble Shooter and Conference Committee Member, Charlotte, North Carolina, March 2011
Trouble Shooter and Conference Committee Member, Kansas City, Kansas, March 2010
Trouble Shooter and Conference Committee Member, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 2009
Trouble Shooter and Conference Committee Member, USITT National Conference, Houston,
Texas, March 2008
Trouble Shooter and Conference Committee Member, USITT National Conference, Phoenix,
Arizona, March 2007
Trouble Shooter and Conference Committee Member, USITT National Conference in Louisville,
Kentucky, March 2006
Transportation Coordinator and Conference Committee Member, USITT National Conference,
Toronto, Canada, March 2005.
Regional
Participant, Active Resistance Training a one day workshop co-sponsored by the Human Resources
Services and the UM Police Department, April 2015
Presenter Conversation Partners Program for English Language Institute March 2015.
Judge for UM Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR) April 2015
Presenter UM Major Fair at Missoula College Feb 25 2015
Workshop Coordinator Organized a regional workshop with Jenny Knott the Paint Products
Manager for Rosco Laboratories to study coating products and recycled materials for scenery.
Students and Faculty from Carroll College and Rocky Mountain attended the two day event, Sept
2014
Workshops to Sentinel High Schools students on painting a backdrop for Fiddler on the Roof, Spring
2015
Outreach recruiting trip to Big Sky High School in Missoula.
Judge for UM Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR) April 2014
Presenter Hamilton Middle School Career Day May 2014
Workshop Coordinator Organized a regional workshop with Jenny Knott the Paint Products
Manager for Rosco Laboratories to study UV paint and lighting. Students and Faculty from Carroll
College and Rocky Mountain attended the two day event, Oct 2013
Outreach recruiting trips to Kalispell (both High Schools) Great Falls (both High Schools) and Big
Sky High School in Missoula.
Scenic Artist Montana Repertory Theatre Educational Tour of Writing Wild Sept 2011 (Backdrop)
Judge, Spontaneous Construction an event organized by Home Resources 2010
Scenic Artist Montana Repertory Theatre Educational Tour of Sleepy Hallow Sept 2010 (Backdrop)
Scenic Artist for the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project (MUD) May 2009
Charge Artist American College Dance Festival (ACDF) 3 large paintings 2007
Campus
School of Theatre and Dance, The University of Montana
Director, Thespian Festival Committee, 2004 to present.
Member Quality of Work-Life Committee 2014-2015
Member Green Thread Committee 2011-2014
UMCUR Judge April 2014
Scenic Artist Fiddler on the Roof and Comedy of Errors 2012-2013
Charge Artist You Can’t Take it with You and Grace and the Art of Climbing 2011-2012
Scenic Artist, The Elephant Men and The Cherry Orchard 2011-2012
Member Green Thread Committee 2010-2011
Member Search Committee for the Movement Position 2010-2011
Member Faculty Evaluation Committee, 2010-2011
Charge Artist Hair, Hay Fever and Crazy for You 2010-2011
Scenic Artist Fuddy Meers 2010-2011
Faculty Senate, The University of Montana 2009-2010
Scenic Artist Day of the Dead Parade School of Theatre and Dance sign Nov 2010
Scenic Artist, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Hamlet and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2009-2010
Costume Crafts, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Mascot’s head) April 2010
Costume Crafts, Medea (painted several of the masks) April 2009
Scenic Artist, Guys and Dolls, The Foreigner and Coyote on a Fence 2008-2009
Member, Scene Shop Search Committee 2008-2009
Scenic Artist for the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project (MUD) 2008-2009
Member Faculty Development Grant Committee, 2005 to 2008.
Scenic Artist, Tartuffe, December 2007
Costume Crafts, The God Person of Struan, October 2007
Chair, Search Committee, Costume Shop Manager, 2006/2007
Scenic Artist and Costume Crafts, Richard III, December 2006
Scenic Artist, The Room, 2006
Lecturer DRAMA 101 Theatre Appreciation, 2005, 2006
Scenery Coordinator/Scenic Artist, The Debutant Ball, March 2006
Charge Artist, Peter Pan, November 2005
Member Faculty Evaluation Committee, 2004 – 2005
Member University Research and Creative Committee, 2005
Participant/Host, International UM Days, International Programs
Consultant, International Festival Decorations Committee, Foreign Students and Scholar Services
Member, Search Committee, Acting/Directing Movement, 2004-2005
Member, Search Committee, Design/Tech Costume Technology, 2004-2005
Scenic Artist, Floor, Much Ado about Nothing, February 2005
Charge Artist, A Christmas Carol, December 2004
Member, Search Committee, Technical Director, 2003-2004
Member, Thespian Festival Committee, 2003-2004
Scenic Artist, floor and bar, Present Laughter, December 2003
School of Fine Arts
Costume Designer, Odyssey of the Stars 2014, College of Visual and Performing Arts Fundraiser
Set and Costume Designer, Odyssey of the Stars 2010, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Fundraiser
Scenic Artist, Odyssey of the Stars 2006, School of Fine Arts Fundraiser
Charge Artist, Opera Workshop, April 2006
Scenic Artist, Opera Workshop, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
PRESENTATIONS
Presenter “Scenography is that even a real word” USITT National Conference, Cincinnati March
2015.
Panel Chair “Italian Renaissance Panting Techniques” USITT National Conference, Milwaukee
April 2013.
Panel Chair “Bringing International Students to the USA” USITT National Conference, Long
Beach, California March 2012. Description: Panel focused on the benefits and challenges of
bringing International students to the U.S. classrooms.
Panel Presenter, “Scenofest Review” USITT National Conference, Long Beach, California
March 2012. Description: Panel focused on the 2011 Prague Quadrennial Scenofest event and the
opportunities available to both students and Faculty at the Quadrennial.
Presenter “Quick execution of basic Scene Painting techniques” MEA-MFT Educators,
Missoula, Montana, November 2011. Description: this workshop focused on teaching and
learning two of the basic scene painting techniques that are helpful when building a high school
production; wood graining and painted wall paper.
Lecturer on “Traditional Saree in India” in conjunction with Aniruddhan Vasudevan
performance for the South & South-East Asian Studies & International Programs, School of
Theatre and Dance, The University of Montana.
Presenter "Integrating Our Design History into the Classroom”. USITT National Conference
Charlotte, NC 2011. Description: The panel will focus on the benefits of integrating Design
History within the curriculum for Theatre Designers. Members of this panel will also share their
strategies to add this fundamental topic without major changes to the core curriculum.
Presenter “Breaking the mold of teaching the way we were taught” USITT National Conference
Kansas City, Kansas 2010. Description: Panel focused on presenting alternative teaching
methodology to traditional ways of presenting materials to theatre design and technology
students.
Presenter “Recruiting students for BFA and BA Theatre Programs” USITT National Conference
Kansas City, Kansas 2010. Description: Panel focused on the need to involve faculty in High
School programs and on suggestions and recommendations to the Education Commission on
ways the Institute could help in the recruiting process.
Panel Chair “Ongoing collaboration discussion”. USITT National Conference Cincinnati, OH
2009. Description: Panel focused on what must happen in an educational setting for all
components and people involved in a show to live in peace and be productive. Members of this
panel will also share their strategies for bridging the gap between performers, students, classes,
directors, guests and technical personnel.
Presenter "Designers of International Origin in the United States”. USITT National Conference
Cincinnati, OH 2009. Description: panel focused on designers working in the US of international
origins. Panelists discussed how moving to the US changed or affected their aesthetic
Presenter "Tenure: Not the Final Frontier." USITT National Conference Houston, TX 2008
Description: teaching, creative work and service what are the expectations at home institutions.
Panelist will share strategies, suggestions and talk about available mentoring.
Presenter "Dog and Pony in the AM: When Red Bull Fails" USITT National Conference
Houston, TX 2008. Description: Methods and projects to eliminate lectures and glassy stares in
technical theatre and design courses. Panelists will share strategies for active learning in the
classroom including multiple station, small group activities with active student observation.
Presenter “I Got an A in Sorting Screws” USITT National Conference, Phoenix, Arizona 2007
Description: Methods and projects to make practicum classes more meaningful for the Gen. Ed
and Theatre students.
Presenter “Lose your Luggage Not your Students” USITT National Conference, Phoenix,
Arizona 2007. International education benefits and expectations from students and institutions.
Presenter for the HOBY Conference (Hugh ‘O Brian Youth Leadership), University of Montana,
Enrollment Services and Admissions. 2006 Description: International education expectations,
challenges and rewards of studying abroad.
Lecturer for MPACT Program, University of Montana Recruitment Tour in Billings. Enrollment
Services/ and Admissions. 2006 Description: Introduce High School students to the many and
varied career opportunities in technical theatre.
Lecturer for DRAMA 101 Theatre Appreciation 2005 and 2006. Description: Costume Design
Presenter MEA-MFT Educators, Missoula, MT November 2005. Description: Basic perspective
drop layout and ways of teaching them to beginner students.
Presenter MEA-MFT Educators Helena, MT November 2004. Description: Basic techniques of
scene painting for the theatre and ways of teaching them to beginner students.
EXHIBITS
Solo exhibit “MFA Thesis Exhibit” Northwestern University, May 2003.
Group exhibit “Traditional scene painting and Sculpture Techniques” Opera Theatre of Rome in
Caracalla, Rome, Italy June 1993.
Group exhibit “Merging Reinassance and Baroque with contemporary young artist’s vision”
Associazione Artisti di Largo Pannonia, Rome Italy 1989.
Advising and Academic Service
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
Academic advisor, graduate and undergraduate students, 2003 – present
Member, Thesis Committee, Brett Hargesheimer MFA Art
Senior Project Advisor, Allison Hinckle BFA Costume Design
Senior Project Advisor, Emily Lafriniere BFA Costume Design
Senior Project Advisor, Alexa Larson BFA Costume Design
Senior Project Advisor, Abby Wyatt BFA Costume Design
Senior Project Advisor, Jill Bross BA Costume Design
Senior Project Advisor, Jennifer Castro BA Costume Design
Senior Project Advisor, Kelly Wilson BFA Costume Design
Junior Project Advisor, Yana Dryden BFA Costume Design
Chair, Thesis Committee, Rebecca Coleman MFA Costume Design
Member, Thesis Committee Joey Sarno MFA Lighting Design
Chair, Thesis Committee, Meaghan Wills MFA Costume Design
Member, Thesis Committee, Karen Slobodan MFA Art
Member, Thesis Committee, Renee Nelson MFA Scenic Design
Member, Thesis Committee, Denise Mossman MFA Costume Design
Junior and Senior Project advisor, Kelly Wilson BFA Costume Design
Senior Project Advisor, Lauren Deponte BA Costume Design
Junior and Senior Project Advisor, Sarah Bell BFA Costume Design
Junior and Senior Project Advisor, Anne Yuan BFA Costume Design
Senior Project Advisor, Staci Weigum BFA Costume Design
Junior and Senior Project Advisor, Sara Pak BFA Costume Design
Senior Project Advisor, Andrew Jones BFA Costume Design
Senior Project Advisor, Kristina Becker BA Theatre
Senior Project Advisor, Nano Aria BFA Costume Design
Senior Project Advisor, Leanne Rurik BA Scene Design
Senior Project Advisor, Amber Mason BFA Costume Design
Senior Project Advisor, Rebecca Cass BA Theatre
Junior and Senior Project Advisor, Alana Wight BFA Costume Design
Junior and Senior Project Advisor, Helen Magart BFA Costume Design
Mentoring assignments
2015 SPRING
Allison Hinckle
Adryan Kransky
Costume Designer
Scene Designer
Welcome Home Jenny Sutter
Welcome Home Jenny Sutter
2013 FALL
Allison Hinckle
Allison Hinckle
Allison Hinckle
Savanna Belcourt
Asst. Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Special effects Make-Up
Cyrano
Artemis
In the Night We Find
Cyrano
2014 SPRING
Alexa Larson
Nikky Nelson
Blair Wrath
Kersti Pearson
Rita Van der Ser
Costume Designer
Assistant Costume Designer
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Opera Theatre
Opera Theatre
Opera Theatre
2013 FALL
Jayden Velasquez
Set Designer
Angels in America Part 1
2013 SPRING
Kelly Wilson
Kayla Lindsay
Costume Designer
Ass Costume Designer
Chicago
Chicago
Set Designer
Technical Director
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Opera Theatre
Opera Theatre
Opera Theatre
Opera Theatre
2012 SPRING
Kelly Wilson
Kayla Lindsay
Costume Designer
Ass. Costume Designer
Chicago
Chicago
2011 FALL
Shy Iverson
Matt Gibbons
Alexandra Karlin
Gwenn Mann
Set Designer
Scene Designer
Set Designer
Costume Designer
You Can’t Take it With You
The Elephant Men
Opera Theatre
Opera Theatre
2012 FALL
Zach Aschim
Blair Wrath
Eliza Visscher
Christy Borchers
Emily Bosacker
Costume Designer
Opera Theatre
2011 SPRING
Matt Gibbons
Shy Iverson
Scene Designer
Props Designer
Fuddy Meers
Crazy for You
2010 FALL
Shy Iverson
Staci Weigum
Matt Gibbons
Sara Bell
Abby Wyatt
Kelly Wilson
Assistant Set Designer
Costume Designer
Scene Designer
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Hay Fever
Hair
Hair
Opera Theatre
Opera Theatre
Opera Theatre
2010 SPRING
Rebecca Coleman
Andrew Jones
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
25th Putnam County Spelling Bee
Tongue of a Bird
2009 FALL
Stacy Weigum
Johanna Josephian
Sara Pak
Costume Designer
Scene Designer
Costume Designer
Hamlet
Hamlet
Brighton Beach Memoirs
2009 SPRING
Brynn Moll
Helen Magart
John Strielciesky
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Set Designer
Medea
Buried Child
Buried Child
2008 FALL
Stacy Weigum
Anne Hua
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Opera Theatre
Opera Theatre
2008 SPRING
Amber Cantalope
Stacy Weigum
Sara Pak
Mike Fink
Annie Rottenbiller
Karl Mitchell
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Set Designer
Props
Props
Stop Kiss
Opera Theatre
Opera Theatre
The House of Blue Leaves
Gypsy
Gypsy
2007 FALL
Amanda Paulick
Brynn Moll
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
The Good Person of Setzuan
The Good Person of Setzuan
2007 SPRING
Shane Jurassek
Lauren Millman
Costume Designer
Assistant Set Designer
The Pillowman
Big Love
Shon Tester
Props
Big Love
2006 FALL
Amber Mason
Alana Wight
Amanda Paulick
Ashley Breeza
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Still Life with Iris
Celebration/The Room
Opera Theatre
Opera Theatre
2006 SPRING
Helen Magart
Amber Mason
Nanako Arita
Lauren Head
Amber Cantalope
Eugene Rooks
Shon Tester
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Set Designer
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Props
Dancing at Lughnasa
Still Life with Iris
Opera Workshop
Opera Workshop
Opera Workshop
Opera Workshop
Time of Your Life
2005 FALL
Nora Gustuson
Jake Zeimet
Heather Eastlick
Costume Designer
Props
Costume Designer
Bat Boy
Peter Pan
Proof
2005 SPRING
Ranae Nelson
Echo Sampson
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Much Ado about Nothing
Galaxy Video
2004 FALL
Helen Magart
Leslie Washburn
Sara Nelson
Costume Designer
Set Designer
Set Designer
Opera Workshop
Opera Workshop
Christmas Carol
2003 FALL
Maeve Hillary
Karly Wygmans
Sara Nelson
Amber Felker
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Set Designer
Set Designer
Opera Workshop
Opera Workshop
Opera Workshop
Present Laughter
2004 SPRING
Denise Massman
Kenneth Mogan
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Uncle Vanya
Dance Concert
LANGUAGE & COMPUTER SKILLS
Italian mother tongue, Fluent English, TOEFL score 610 (out of 660), Basic Czech, Elementary
German, Vectorworks, Photoshop Cs6, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effect, Dreamweaver, Fireworks,
Poser, Painter, Blackboard, Moodle and Internet applications.
TECHNICAL THEATRE SKILLS
Scene Painting (traditional and air brush), Scene Construction, Model Building, Drafting (metric and
inches), Styrofoam Sculpting, Mask, Soldering, Costume Construction, Flat Patterning and Draping,
Fabric Modification and Dyeing, Costume Crafts, Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic and other painting and
drawing mediums.
REFERENCES:
CHRISTINE L. MILODRAGOVICH
Professor Emeritus of Costuming
University of Montana
Home: 406 549 8384
[email protected]
MIKE MONSOS
Professor of Scene Design and Technology
The University of Montana
Office: 406 243 5138
[email protected]
MICHELE ANTONIOLI
Professor of Dance
The University of Montana
Office: 406 243 2875
[email protected]
STEVE WING
Production Manager
Montana Repertory Theatre
Cell: 406 273 2495
[email protected]
NANCY HERMISTON
Director
Head Opera Program
University of British Columbia
Office 604 822 8246
[email protected]