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STAGE DESIGN
VIEUX CARRE'                                
SCENIC DESIGN 2016                DIR. GEORGE JUDY             SWINE PALACE PROD., BR, LA
PICNIC                                              SCENIC DESIGN 2016                DIR. BRIAN SAGE                 OHIO NORTHERN UNIV., ADA, OH
GOOD KIDS                                     SCENIC DESIGN 2016                DIR. RICK HOLDEN               LSU/ MAINSTAGE, BR, LA
DISGRACED                                    SCENIC DESIGN 2015               DIR. FEMI EUBA                    SWINE PALACE PROD., BR, LA
AS YOU LIKE IT                              SCENIC DESIGN 2015               DIR. GEORGE JUDY            SWINE PALACE PROD., BR, LA
THE BOOK CLUB PLAY                 SCENIC DESIGN 2015               DIR. GEORGE JUDY            SWINE PALACE PROD., BR, LA
AUGUST WILSON'S WOMEN        SCENIC DESIGN 2015               DIR. TODD KREIDLER          AUGUST WILSON CTR., PGH., PA
CARRIE (THE MUSICAL)               SCENIC DESIGN 2015               DIR. TAMARA FISCH             LSU MAINSTAGE, BR, LA
ALL MY SONS                                SCENIC DESIGN 2015               DIR. JANE PAGE                   SWINE PALACE PROD., BR, LA
THE 5TH OF JULY                          SCENIC DESIGN 2014               DIR. RICK HOLDEN               LSU MAINSTAGE, BR, LA
 FRANKENSTEIN                            SCENIC DESIGN 2014               DIR. GEORGE JUDY             SWINE PALACE PROD., BR, LA
ANGELS IN AMERICA                    SCENIC DESIGN 2014               DIR. CHARLES LABORDE    C.A.S.T. CHARLOTTE, NC
STICK FLY                                       SCENIC DESIGN 2014               DIR. JOY VANDERVOORT-COBB       LSU MAINSTAGE, BR, LA
DOVE                                               SCENIC DESIGN 2013               DIR. SEAN DANIELS              SWINE PALACE PROD., BR, LA
CLYBOURNE PARK                        SCENIC DESIGN 2013              DIR. FEMI EUBA                     SWINE PALACE PROD., BR, LA
MEDEA                                            SCENIC DESIGN 2013              DIR. BRIAN FRUITS                UNIV. OF MEMPHIS, MEMPHIS TN
THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR  SCENIC DESIGN 2013              DIR. MICHAEL BOLINSKI       UNIV. OF MEMPHIS, MEMPHIS TN
THE THREEPENNY OPERA           SCENIC DESIGN 2012              DIR. MARK ALAN DAVIS         UNIV. OF MEMPHIS, MEMPHIS TN
THE GAMMAGE PROJECT            SCENIC DESIGN 2012              DIR. ATILLIO FAVORINI           PITT. REP. THEATRE. PGH. PA
EVERY TONGUE CONFESS           SCENIC DESIGN 2011              DIR. WAMBUI RICHARDSON   COPPIN STATE UNIV. BALT. MD
ANTIGONE                                       SCENIC DESIGN 2011              DIR. AMINI COURTS                COPPIN STATE UNIV. BALT MD               
AUGUST IN AUGUST Scenes from
August Wilson’s 10 play cycle           SCENIC DESIGN 2010             DIR. MARK SOUTHERS           AUGUST WILSON CENTER PGH, PA 
GEM OF THE OCEAN                      SCENIC DESIGN 2008             DIR. CHIP DECKER                 ACTORS THEATER OF CHARLOTTE                                                                                                                                                            
DRACULA                                         SCENIC DESIGN 2007            DIR. MICHAEL SIMMONS        C.A.S.T., CHARLOTTE, NC
RELATIVITY                                      SCENIC DESIGN 2007            DIR. V. A. LILLIE                        KUNTU REP. THEATER PGH., PA
ANY DAY NOW                                 LIGHTING DESIGN 2007        DIR. DAVID RUSH                    SIUC DEPT. OF THEA.  CARBONDALE, IL
SEPARATION OF BLOOD               SCENIC DESIGN 2007             DIR. V. A. LILLIE                       KUNTU REP. THEATER PGH., PA
TOP DOG UNDER DOG                   SCENIC DESIGN 2007            DIR. SEGUN OJEWUYI           SIUC DEPT. OF THEA.  CARBONDALE, IL                                                                                                                                                
SARAFINA                                        SCENIC DESIGN 2007             DIR. SEGUN OJEWUYI           KUNTU REP. THEATER PGH., PA
COPERNICUS RISING                     SCENIC DESIGN 2006             DIR. SUSAN PATRICK BENSON   SIUC DEPT. OF THEA.  CARBONDALE  
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE
 WAY TO THE FORUM                      SCENIC DESIGN 2006            DIR.J THOMAS KIDD              SIUC DEPT. OF THEA.  CARBONDALE, IL 
TALK OPERA                                    SCENIC DESIGN 2005           DIR. TIM FINK                          SIUC DEPT. OF THEA.  CARBONDALE, IL 
POLISH JOKE                                   SCENIC DESIGN 2005            DIR. CHIP DECKER                 ACTORS THEATER OF CHARLOTTE                                                                                                                                 
LAUGHING WILD                              SCENIC DESIGN 2005            DIR. MICHAEL SIMMONS       C.A.S.T., CHARLOTTE, NC
I’M NOT RAPPAPORT                      SCENIC/ LTG. DESIGN 2005   DIR. MICHAEL SIMMONS       C.A.S.T. CHARLOTTE, NC                                                                                                                                                
SWEET THUNDER...
THE BILLY STRAYHORN
 STORY    SCENIC DESIGN 2005            DIR. PAUL C. HARRISON        KUNTU REP. THEATER PGH., PA
JELLY’S LAST JAM                          SCENIC DESIGN 2005            DIR. DR. V.A. LILLIE                KUNTU REP. THEATER PGH., PA
BUBBLING BROWN SUGAR           SCENIC DESIGN 2005            DIR. DR. V.A. LILLIE                KUNTU REP. THEATER PGH., PA
FOR COLORED GIRLS…                 SCENIC/ LTG. DESIGN 2004  DIR. DR. CORLIS HAYES      LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE SALISBURY, NC
SOPHISTOCATED LADIES             SCENIC DESIGN 2004            DIR. DR. V. A. LILLIE               KUNTU REP. THEATER PGH., PA
A SOLDIERS PLAY                          LIGHTING DESIGN 2003         DIR. DR. CORLIS HAYES        MORGAN STATE UNIV. BALT, MD
SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS       SCENIC DESIGN 2002            DIR. TLALOC RIVAS               UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS PHILA. PA
THE PIANO LESSON                       SCENIC DESIGN 2002            DIR. TLALOC RIVAS               UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS PHILA. PA
THE TAP DANCE KID                      SCENIC DESIGN 2001            DIR. DR. V.A. LILLIE               KUNTU REP. THEATER PGH. PA
MAHALIA: STANDING ON
HOLY GROUND                               SCENIC DESIGN 2001            DIR. DR. V. A. LILLIE              KUNTU REP. THEATRE PGH, PA
SEVEN GUITARS
                             SCENIC DESIGN 1997            DIR. BENNY S. AMBUSH       ARIZONA THEATER CO. TUCSON AZ
FLY’IN WEST                                   SCENIC DESIGN 1997            DIR. DR. V.A. LILLIE                KUNTU REP. THEATER PGH.  PA
ONE FLEW OVER THE                  
CUCKOO NEST                               SCENIC  DESIGN 1995           DIR. GILBERT MCCAULEY     LANY COLLEGE THEATRE OAKLAND, CA
TOD THE BOY TOD                         SCENIC DESIGN 1995           DIR. KERYL MCCORD            OAKLAND ENSEMBLE THEA. OAK., CA
SINCERITY FOREVER                     SCENIC  DESIGN 1994          DIR. GILBERT MCCAULEY     LANY COLLEGE THEATRE OAKLAND, CA

LULA WASHINGTON DANCE TH.   LIGHTING DESIGN 1991-96  DIR. LULA WASHINGTON      L.W. DANCE FOUNDATION LA, CA
ONCE REMOVED                            
SCENIC DESIGN 1990           DIR. JORGE CACHIERO        THE MAGIC THEATRE SF, CA
MANSLAUGHTER                            SCENIC DESIGN 1987           DIR. J. LION & E. SIMON       THE MAGIC THEATRE SF, CA
DIVISION STREET                            SCENIC DESIGN 1986          DIR. BENNY S. AMBUSH       OAKLAND ENSEMBLE THEATRE OAK., CA

LETTERS FROM A NEW...

ENGLAND NEGRO                          SCENIC DESIGN 1985           DIR. BENNY S. AMBUSH       OAKLAND ENSEMBLE THEATRE OAK.,CA
 
SCREEN
TEARS OF A CLOWN FEATURE FILM           PROD. DESIGNER 2004       DIR. TONY SPIRES           BAND WAGON FILMWORK LA, CA
HORRIBLE DR. BONES FEATURE FILM       PROD. DESIGNER 1999       DIR. TED NICOLAOU        RED PLANET / TANA 9 FILMS LA, CA
RAG DOLL FEATURE FILM                            PROD. DESIGNER 1999       DIR. TED NICOLAOU        RED PLANET / TANA 9 FILMS LA, CA
TWO DEGREES FEATURE FILM                    PROD. DESIGNER 1998       DIR. TONY SPIRES          BAND WAGON FILMWORK LA, CA
ESPN WINTER X GAMES                               ART DEPT. LEAD 1996         PROD. NOUBAR STONE        SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS LA, CA 
HBO ONE NIGHT STAND DIRECT FROM
SOUTH CENTRAL: 
D.L. HUGHLEY           CREATIVE CONSULTANT 1992     DIR. ELLEN BROWN    MOFFIT-LEE PRODUCTIONS LA,CA

 
SPECIAL EVENTS
 
SHREK NAT’L VIDEO/DVD SALES CONFERENCE        
ORLANDO, FL                                                         ART DIRECTOR 2001              PARADIGM SHIFT / DREAMWORKS SKG GLENDALE, CA                                               
 CHICKEN RUN NAT’L SALES TOUR                     ART DIRECTOR 2000             PARADIGM SHIFT / DREAMWORKS SKG GLENDALE, CA                                                                             
POK’E MON THE 1ST MOVIE WORLDVIDEO
PREMIERE                                                              ART DIRECTOR 2000                PARADIGM SHIFT / WARNER BRO. KIDS BURBANK, CA
AMAZON TOY QUEST                                            ART DIRECTOR 1999              PARADIGM SHIFT / AMAZON.COM NEW YORK, NY                                                                                                                   
PRINCE OF EGYPT CHARIOT RACES                    
VIDEO PREMIERE HOLLYWOOD, CA                  ART DIRECTOR 1999               PARADIGM SHIFT / DREAMWORKS SKG GLENDALE, CA
WORLD’S LARGEST FIRE HYDRANT VIDEO       
RELEASE OF 101 DALMATIONS                         ART DIRECTOR 1999         PROD. & SPEC. EVENTS / DISNEY HOME VIDEO LA, CA     
 GREAT WALL OF CHINA VIDEO PREMIERE        
MULAN   CHINA, TX                                              ART DIRECTOR 1999               PROD. & SPEC. EVENTS / DISNEY HOME VIDEO LA, CA                                         
THE LION KING II SIMBA’S PRIDE VIDEO             
PREMIERE GALA                                                   ART DIRECTOR 1998               PROD. & SPEC. EVENTS / DISNEY HOME VIDEO LA, CA                                                                                                                                        
​POCAHANTAS  VIDEO PREMIERE GALA               
NYC, NY                                                                 ART DIRECTOR 1998                PROD. & SPEC. EVENTS / DISNEY HOME VIDEO LA, CA     
BEAUTY AND BEAST VIDEO
PREMIERE  GALA                                                   ART DIRECTOR 1997                PROD. & SPEC. EVENTS / DISNEY HOME VIDEO LA, CA 
THE WORLDS LARGEST DOG PARTY
WORLD PREMIERE CENTRAL PARK, NYC          ART DIRECTOR 1997               PROD. & SPEC. EVENTS / DISNEY HOME VIDEO, LA,CA
THE MONEY TRAIN  WORLD PREMIERE              
GALA                                                                       ART DIRECTOR 1996                ELS / COLUMBIA TRISTAR PICTURESLA, LA, CA                                         
JUMANJI   WORLD PREMIERE GALA                     
CULVER CITY, CA                                                   ART DIRECTOR 1995               ELS / COLUMBIA TRISTAR PICTURESLA, LA, CA



Vitae

The cornerstone of my teaching philosophy is a belief that students are individuals whose talents can be best brought to the fore by making the instructional process as one-on-one as possible.  The goal here is to tailor the instruction to facilitate each student's exposure and growth.  In the area of design, I seek to engage my students intellectually (history, analysis, criticism and philosophy) while encouraging a thorough exploration of all art forms.  This is accomplished by administering challenging and progressive assignments that build competencies, encourage technique and require exhaustive research.
 

Theater work is best internalized by practice. Theatrical production in the academic setting is the laboratory in which we realize that which we are learning. It is the place where the disparate concepts and practices that we have been learning are brought together. In the midst of production work, my instructional process becomes one of opportunistic activism. I try at these times to exchange with as many students as possible observing the progress of their various projects and tasks offering input and suggestions geared towards solidifying their understanding of material presented in lectures and in their assignments.

COURSES TAUGHT:

Assistant Professor of Scenic Design Louisiana State University School of Theatre 2013-2017

RUBRIC                       COURSE                                              CREDIT            SEMESTERS
 
THTR 2022     Introduction to Theatre Design             3                       6                     
THTR 2830     Technical Drafting for the Theatre        3                       5
THTR 3435     Scene Painting I                                   3                       4
THTR 3900     Lab Production                                     1                       2
THTR 4124     Scene Design                                       3                       3                                           
THTR 4435     Scene Painting II                                  3                       1                             THTR 7124     Advanced Scene Design                      3                       2                                 

VISITING PROFESSOR OF SCENIC DESIGN UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE 2012-2013
 
THEA 1030      INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE DESIGN               3                              2
THEA 1561      INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN                                 3                              2
THEA 3606      PROPS STUDIO                                                      1                              2
THEA 6554      VISUAL HISTORY (Period Style)                             3                              2


COORDINATOR OF DESIGN AND PRODUCTION-ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF THEATER  COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY 2010-2012                                                             
 
IDIS 270           INTRODUCTION TO URBAN ARTS                      3                              2
THEA 301        HISTORY OF THE BLACK PERFORMER             3                              1
THEA 302-03   STAGE CRAFT                                                       3                              3
THEA 351-52   THEATER HISTORY                                               3                              6


TEACHING ASSISTANT-SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE, CARBONDALE IL 2007-2010
 
THEA 101        THEATRE INSIGHTS                                            3                               6


LECTURER / TECHNICAL DIRECTOR-LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE SALISBURY, NC  2003-2005.
 
THEA 333        INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL THEATER           3                             2
THEA 337        STAGE MANAGEMENT                                             3                             2
THEA 339        SCENE BUILDING AND PAINTING                           3                             2

THEA 341        PRINCIPLES OF STAGE COSTUMES                      3                             1

LECTURER / TECHNICAL DIRECTOR LANY COLLEGE, PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT  OAKLAND, CA   1994-1995
 
THART 40        STAGE CRAFT                                                      3                             2


LECTURER /TECHNICAL DIRECTOR OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE LA, CA 1990-1993
 
THEATRE 120  INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL THEATRE            3                            3
THEATRE 325  STAGE LIGHTING DESIGN AND EXECUTION.        3                            2
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