Columbus State University Columbus, GA

Professor of Lighting Design (2014-current)

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SPRING AWAKENING Larry McDonald, director

ONE MAN,TWO GUVNORS David Turner, director

CSU DANCE SHOWCASE Amy Taylor, director

CHILDREN'S HOUR Molly Claassen, director

INTIMATE APPAREL Jamila Turner, director

LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO Larry Dooley

LOVE'S LABOURS LOST David Turner, director

CLYBOURNE PARK David Turner, director

FIDDLER ONTHE ROOF Becky Becker, director

VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE Molly Claassen, director

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Molly Claassen, director

TARTUFFE Becky Becker, director

GOOD BOYS AND TRUE Larry McDonald, director

STORY TELLING ABILITY OF A BOY Carly McMinn, director

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING David Turner, director

TALLEST TALES EVER TOLD Vivian Snipes, director

THE WEDDING SINGER Molly Claassen, diretcor

MR. BURNS; A POST ELECTRIC PLAY Becky Becker, director

THE LARAMIE PROJECT Larry McDonald, director

NEWS FROM THE NEW WORLD,

DISCOVERED ON THE MOON Kristen Hansen, director

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Lighting Designer Freelance

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FESTIVAL OF INDEPENDENT THEATRES  Dallas, TX 

SOUL SISTERS Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green, KY

GAITHER VOCAL BAND Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green, KY

WINTER DANCE PARTY:  BUDDY HOLLY, RITCHIE VALENS AND THE BIG BOPPER

        Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green, KY

JC KIRBY AND SON CHRISTMAS SPECTACILAR Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green, KY

COLUMBUS BALLET NUTCRACKER Rivercenter Columbus,GA

LETS HANG ON Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green, KY

GHOST BUSTERS TOUR Red Cap Productions

SONGS AND STORIES OF NEIL DIAMOND Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green, KY

GUITAR HEROES Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green, KY

STAR WARS AND THE PLANETS Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green, KY

FEELING GROOVY Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green, KY

CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green, KY

GREASE Springer Opera House Columbus,GA

COLUMBUS BALLET NUTCRACKER Rivercenter Columbus,GA

COLUMBUS BALLET TRIBUTE Rivercenter Columbus,GA

COLUMBUS BALLET COPPELIA Rivercenter Columbus,GA

COLUMBUS BALLET PETER & THE WOLF Rivercenter Columbus,GA

COLUMBUS BALLET NUTCRACKER Rivercenter Columbus,GA

COLUMBUS BALLET TRIBUTE TO QUEEN Springer Opera House Columbus,GA

TURTLE CREEK CHORALE ‘BROADWAY’Wyle Theatre Dallas, TX

TURTLE CREEK CHORALE CHRISTMASWinspear Opera HouseDallas, TX

TURTLE CREEK CHORALE CHRISTMASEisemann Center Dallas, TX

ELLE DANCEWORKS Bath House Cultural CenterDallas, TX

MOVING COLABORATIONS Bath House Cultural CenterDallas, TX

SECRET MIRROR Bath House Cultural CenterDallas, TX

SALOME Bath House Cultural CenterDallas, TX

ICARUS’S MOTHER Bath House Cultural CenterDallas, TX

TRAVESTIES Bath House Cultural CenterDallas, TX

ANDROCLES AND THE LION Bath House Cultural CenterDallas, TX

DURHAM DANCE COMPANY Bath House Cultural CenterDallas, TX

HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE Swiss Avenue TheatreDallas, TX

BALTIMORE WALTZ Swiss Avenue TheatreDallas, TX

NO EXIT Swiss Avenue TheatreDallas, TX

LESTER'S MAGIC MARBLE Swiss Avenue TheatreDallas, TX

CAT TALES Swiss Avenue TheatreDallas, TX

GOGA Swiss Avenue TheatreDallas, TX

APPARITIONS Uptown TheatreDallas, TX

SPELLBOUND Uptown TheatreDallas, TX

IMAGINATION CELEBRATION Artist’s Square Dallas, TX

MACA LATIN THEATRICAL GROUP Latino Cultural CenterDallas, TX

CORDONA DANCE COMPANY Latino Cultural CenterDallas, TX

EVOLUTION TANGO Latino Cultural CenterDallas, TX

FOLKLORICO OLLIMPAXQUI COMPANYLatino Cultural CenterDallas, TX

TANGO ARGENTINO DALLAS Latino Cultural CenterDallas, TX

ORQUESTRA COLOUR TANGO Latino Cultural CenterDallas, TX

VISIONS Latino Cultural CenterDallas, TX

THE PLUMBING COMPANY The Funny BoneDallas, TX

FALCULTY DANCE CONCERT Patricia Corbett TheatreCincinnati, OH

WINTER DANCE CONCERT Patricia Corbett TheatreCincinnati, OH

SPRING DANCE CONCERT Corbett TheatreCincinnati, OH

ULYSSES Cohen Family Studio TheatreCincinnati, OH

UNDER A RED MOON Carnegie Theatre Covington ,KY

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Meyerson Symphony Center Dallas,TX

Resident Lighting Direction (1998-2010)

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B.B. KING AND BOBBY BLUE BLAND

RAY CHARLES

LYLE LOVITT

VINCE GILL

CLINT BLACK

BONNIE RAITT

CHRIS BOTTI

POINTER SISTERS

LEANNE RIMES

KENNY ROGERS

BILL COSBY

JOAN RIVERS

KATHY GRIFFIN

MAYA ANGELOU

SIDNEY POITIER

TOM JONES

WYNTON MARSALIS

YO-YO MA

BERNADETTE PETERS

K.D. LANG

ERIKA BADU

HARRY BELAFONTE

VANESSA WILLIAMS

TONY BENNET

DIONE WARWICK

PATTI LABELL

ROBERTA FLACK

GLADYS KNIGHT

NANCY WILSON

MARY WILSON

PAUL ANKA

DOOBIE BROTHERS

JAMES TAYLOR

JUDY COLLINS

KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND

LOU RAWLS

PATTI AUSTIN

NELL CARTER

DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ‘STAR WARS’ (w/ ERICH KUNZEL & ANTHONY DANIELS)

DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ‘STAR WARS’ (w/ ERICH KUNZEL, SIR ANTHONY DANIELS)

DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ‘STAR TREK’ (w/ ERICH KUNZEL, JON DE LANCIE, & ROBERT PIACARDO)

DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA POPS SERIES (ASSOCIATE PROGRAMMER / DESIGNER) 1998-2010

TURTLE CREEK CHORALE CONCERT SERIES 1998-2010

DALLAS WIND SYMPHONY CONCERT SERIES 1998-2010

DALLAS BACH SOCIETY CONCERT SERIES 1998-2010

METROPOLITAN WINDS 1999-2010

CITY OF DALLAS INAGURAL CELEBRATION 2001-2009

CELEBRATION OF READING DALLAS 2003-2009 (BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY)

UNITED STATES NAVY BAND

UNITED STATES MARINE BAND

VOICES OF LIGHT (THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC)

ITZHAK PEARLMAN

SING FOR THE CURE

VOCAL MAJORITY

AVI HOFFMAN

SALUTE TO VIENNA

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS GRAND CONCERT

FOREVOR PLAID

HOPE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE

NIGHT PASSAGE

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FOR TELEVISION

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PBS DOCUMENTARY ON THE TURTLE CREEK CHORALE “The Power of Harmony”

TURTLE CREEK CHORALE CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 2001-2005

BLACK ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS 2002-2010 (2009 w/FANTASIA)

TOM LANDRY MEMORIAL (Former NFL Dallas Cowboys Head Coach)

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RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

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1 year - Majestic Theatre and Bath House Cultural Center as Technical Director

12 years - Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center as Assistant to the Technical Director

and co-lighting director / Latino Cultural Center as Interim Technical Director

15 years - Freelance Stage Manger, Technical Director, Assistant Technical Director, Co-

producer, Crew Chief, Lighting/Sound Technician, Carpenter, and Decorator –

7 years - University of North Texas Theatre Department and University Union as Assistant

to the Technical Director and Teaching Assistant

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EDUCATION

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Univ. of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music M.F.A. Lighting Design

University of North Texas B.A. Theatre

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CERTIFICATIONS

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VARI*LITECompletion of SERIES 300 training

PyrotexCompletion of pyrotechnics training

Glerum & DonovanCompletion of Rigging Training

Strong International Completion of Super Trooper Training

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SKILLS

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Grand MA consoleMicrosoft Office

ETC Expression consolesStage Management

Vectorworks 2011Technical Direction

Lightwright 5Scenic painting

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QUALIFICATIONS

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20 Years experience in the entertainment industry

Develops good working relationships with facility staff and facility clients

Interacts well with people when working as a team leader or team member

Good organizational and troubleshooting skills as well as diligence, patience and self-motivation

Appreciation for the arts and their role in the enrichment of the community

Takes pride in work and enjoys taking initiative with new ideas

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