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David Allen Stoughton
Theatrical Design and Education
Academic Positions:
Illinois Wesleyan University: Bloomington, IL (July 2016 – Present)
Assistant Professor/Lighting Designer
Responsibilities include teaching classes in lighting and sound design and
technology; lighting and sound design for department productions; and mentoring
students.
Hamilton College: Clinton, NY (July 2008 – July 2016)
Production Manager/Resident Designer/Lecturer (2014 – Present)
Director of Technical Theatre/Lighting Designer/Lecturer (2008 – 2014)
Responsibilities include teaching classes in design, production, and technology;
lighting and sound design for department productions; mentoring students; and
production management.
University of Texas at El Paso: El Paso, Texas (August 2003 – May 2006)
Assistant Professor/Lighting & Sound Designer:
Responsibilities included teaching three classes per semester; Lighting and Sound
design for department productions; Lighting Department Supervision; and Facility
Management. Also served as Technical Director and Scene Designer for first year.
University of Arkansas: Fayetteville, Arkansas (August 2000 – May 2003)
Graduate Design/Technical/Teaching Assistant:
Co-taught introduction level lighting class. Instruction of undergraduates in labs,
scene studio, and light shop. Performed the duties of Master Electrician and
Carpenter.
Education:
Master of Fine Arts: University of Arkansas: Fayetteville, Arkansas - May 2003
Lighting Design (Secondary emphasis in Scenic Design)
Bachelor of Arts: Mount Union College: Alliance, Ohio – May 2000
Major in Theatre (Minors in German and Psychology)
Awards, Honors, and Certificates:
Sound Technology Certificate: Completed forty-five hours of coursework in sound
technology through the Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas. Summer 2010.
Faculty Design Fellowship Nomination: Kennedy Center American College Theatre
Festival (2005/2006) Received the region six nomination for Lighting Design (one of
eight nominees nationwide).
Faculty Design Fellowship Nomination: Kennedy Center American College Theatre
Festival (2003/2004) Received the region six nomination for Lighting Design (one of
eight nominees nationwide).
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ETC® Lighting Design International Sponsorship 2003:
One of six graduate lighting design students selected from a nationwide pool of
applicants. Full LDI conference scholarship including enrollment in workshops.
Scholarly Activity, Lectures, Service, and Publications:
Guest Lecture: “Intelligent Fixtures and Programming". Marywood University.
Scranton, PA. April 2016.
Guest Lecture: “Symbolism, Composition, and Image". Cuyahoga Community College
(Sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts through a grant with Case-Western reserve
University). Cleveland, OH. October 2015.
Proposal Reviewer: Focal Press (Q-Lab 3: Projects for Live Performances & Technical
Direction 2013).
Panel Speaker: “Practical Creative Teaching: Classroom exercises and projects for
generating and improving intuitive student understanding of core design/tech
concepts across disciplines."
USITT Conference, March 2012.
Outside Evaluator: Faculty Promotion Process, Bates College 2011.
Panel Speaker: “Crude Language in Ivory Towers: The role of language and attitude
in working-class instructors’ classrooms." Working Class Studies Association, June
2009.
Presenter: “Photometrics and Instrument Selection”: Discussion of the factors
involved in selecting the correct instrument for a specific job. Topics: Instruments,
Lamps, Reflectors, Lenses, Throw Distances, Photometrics, and Light
Quality/Visual Aesthetic.
KCACTF Region VI (Regional Festival 2006)
Presenter: “Working in Antiquity”: A discussion on creative ways to effectively utilize
newer instrumentation along side older inventories. Topics: Field Continuity, Color
Temperature, Gel Remedies, Warm vs. Cool, Mechanical Issues.
KCACTF Region VI (State Festival 2004)
Publication: “Assassins: Lighting the Shadows of the American Dream”, M.F.A. Thesis
University of Arkansas Press, 2003.
Courses Taught:
Lighting Design: (Illinois Wesleyan University, Hamilton College, UT El Paso)
Sound Design: (Illinois Wesleyan University, Hamilton College)
Lighting and Sound Technology: (Illinois Wesleyan University, Hamilton College)
Live Design & Production I & II: (Hamilton College)
Stage Craft: (Hamilton College, UT El Paso)
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CAD Drafting: (Illinois Wesleyan University, Hamilton College, UT El Paso)
Scenic Painting: (UT El Paso)
Graduate Seminar/ Advanced Scene Design Studies: (UT El Paso)
Introduction to Theatre: (Hamilton College, UT El Paso)
Theatre Company & Production: (UT El Paso)
University/College and Departmental Service:
Hamilton College: Digital Arts Committee (2012 - Present), New Facility Planning
Committee (2009 - Present), Faculty Search Committee (2010, 2015), and
Environmental Health & Safety Committee (2008-2014).
University of Texas at Paso: Faculty Senator (2005-2006), Faculty Senate Alternate
(2003-2005), Student Advisor (2003-2006), and Department Web Master (20032006).
Professional Affiliations and Service:
United States Institute for Theatre Technology: Professional Member (1999-Present).
Southwest Theatre Association: Vice Chair of the University Division (2003-2004) and
Technical Peer Editor (2003-2005).
Professional Work Experience:
Theatre Squared: Fayetteville, AR (2012 – Present)
Lighting Designer: Fault (Feb. 2016), A Christmas Carol (Dec. 2013), Noises Off
(Aug. 2012), Tigers Be Still (Feb. 2012).
Michigan Shakespeare Festival: Jackson, MI (Summer 2016 & 2010)
Resident Lighting Designer: Romeo & Juliet (June 2010), Comedy of Errors (July
2010), As You Like It (June 2016), Richard II (July 2016), and The Killer Angels (July
2016).
Ohio Light Opera: Wooster, OH
Lighting Designer: Mlle. Modiste (June 2009), The Mikado (June 2008), Der
Vogelhandler (June 2007).
Cleveland Museum of Art: Cleveland, OH
Lighting Designer: Central Asia & Near East Concert Series
Persian Qawwali: Zarbang (Apr. 2008), The Qawwalis of Pakistan: Mehr and Sher Ali
(Mar. 2008), Music of Armenia (Feb. 2008).
Packard Music Hall: Warren, OH (August 2007 – July 2008)
Over Hire Lighting Technician and Light Board Operator: Responsibilities included
installation, operation, repair, maintenance, focus, hanging and striking of lighting
equipment for events.
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Grand Stage Company: Chicago, Illinois (January 2007 – May 2007)
Over Hire Technician: Responsibilities included installation, operation, repair,
maintenance, focus, hanging and striking of lighting equipment for events. Provide
consultation with clients on lighting needs, event design, and rental packages.
Chicago Spotlight: Chicago, Illinois (February 2007 – May 2007)
Over Hire Lighting Technician and Light Board Operator: Responsibilities included
installation, operation, focus, hanging, and striking of lighting equipment for
events.
Livewire Chicago Theatre: Chicago, IL
Lighting Designer: The Love of the Nightingale (Apr. 2007), Another Lover (Feb.
2007), No Exit (Oct. 2006).
Nebraska Theatre Caravan: Omaha, NE Tour of A Christmas Carol (Oct.-Dec. 2006)
Lighting Director: Responsibilities included supervision of the lighting crew for the
hang, circuiting, focus, maintenance, cueing, operation, and strike of the lighting
plot; as well as advancing the show for twenty-five performances at fifteen venues
in fifteen cities across the Midwest.
PSAV (Chicago): Des Plaines, Illinois (July 2006 – May 2007)
Freelance Lighting Technician/Draftsman: Responsibilities included installation,
operation, and striking of lighting equipment for corporate events as well as shop
assignments and AutoCAD® drafting.
Oklahoma Arts Institute: Lone Wolf, Oklahoma (2006 Summer Program)
Technical Assistant: Responsibilities included assisting the Technical Director in
the set-up, construction and operation of the Institute’s summer productions and
the maintenance and installation of lighting equipment.
Stagedoor Manor: Performing Arts Center: Loch Sheldrake, New York
Lighting Consultant: (Summer 2006)
Activities included an assessment of the stock inventory, distribution and
equipment and developing a long range plan for upgrading and acquisition;
evaluating and changing the standard rental order for the season; and making
suggestion on department performance and protocol.
Lighting Designer/Lighting Supervisor: (Summer 2005)
Designed lighting for six shows in the Elsie Theatre. Supervised six electricians in
the installation, focus, and maintenance of thirty-eight shows in seven spaces
during the course of the eleven-week summer season.
Mount Union College: Alliance, Ohio (October 1997 – May 2000)
Master Electrician/Assistant Shop Supervisor: Responsible for the hang, focus,
maintenance and programming of main stage lighting plots. Supervised student
crews in the construction and installation of scenic elements.
Guthrie Theater: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Summer 1999)
Lighting Intern: Duties included those of a stage electrician at The Guthrie Theater
and Designer/Master Electrician at The Guthrie Lab for the production of Jack and
Jill.
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Carpenter:
Worked as an over-hire carpenter in the Guthrie Scene Shop. Duties included
construction and installation of scenic elements.
Theatre in the Round: Minneapolis, Minnesota (August 1998)
Stage Carpenter/Scenic Painter: The Chalk Garden.
Carousel Dinner Theatre: Akron, Ohio (1998-1999) Stage Carpenter
Violent Femmes Concert: Alliance, OH (Fall 1998)
Spotlight Operator
Lighting Consulting:
Mt. Markham High School (West Winfield, NY), Players of Utica (Utica, NY), Hamilton
College (Clinton, NY), Jamocha’s Coffee House (El Paso, TX), Stagedoor Manor (Loch
Sheldrake, NY), Bill Sybert School (El Paso, TX), Mezze Restaurant & Bar (El Paso, TX),
Powerhouse Gym (El Paso, TX), Sebring High School (Sebring, OH).
Skills and Knowledge:
Lighting Design and Technology, Sound Design and Technology, Projection Design
and Technology, Technical Direction, Stage Electrics, Carpentry, Rigging, and
Software (Vectorworks, Lightwright, Beamwright, Isadora, Q-Lab, Audacity, Sound
Forge, Microsoft Office Suite, Dreamweaver, and Adobe Photoshop).
Contact Information:
[email protected]
www.davidstoughton.com