North Hennepin Community College

Faculty, director, resident costume director and designer, box office / front of house manager. 

September 2007 – December 2014.

 

Classes I have taught

 

North Hennepin Community College:

 

TFT1290 Theatrical Design - an examination of how theatre design (set, costume, properties, and lighting) are used to support the production of a play. Students analyze dramatic literature and create design projects.

 

TFT 1500 Acting 1: Improve & Foundations - Students work in ensemble to understand, evaluate, and use the concepts of objective, intention, and motivation. Written analyses as well as presentations are used to demonstrate understanding of these skills and concepts.

 

TFT 1200 Theater Exploration - Students attend performances of plays in order to understand the elements of theatrical and dramatic production.  Students develop criteria for the evaluation of productions as they explore the complexities of theatre and its reflection of society.  They also examine their own biases and value systems and how they affect their evaluation processes regarding artistic, societal, and personal points of view.

                                                           

TFT 1260 Introduction to Television - This course is an introduction to television's history, development, emerging technologies, influence, and future. It explores digital convergence as well as programming, distribution, regulation, and audience, constantly emphasizing the effect of money on this pervasive medium.

                                                           

TFT 2950 Theatre Tour - This class gives students an opportunity to attend theatre productions and explore back-stage theatre operations.  Students will learn the components of dramatic production and establish a basis for evaluation a production. 

 

Gustavus Adolphus College: 

           

T/D 144-002 ST Beginning costume design – Introduces students to the elements and principles of design and how they apply to costume design.  

 

University of Southern Mississippi:

           

THE 304 Two dimensional Makeup – Introduce students to the basics of makeup design and application           

                                                           

THE 201L Costume Laboratory – Instruct students while they are working in the costume shop.

 

THE 201 Introduction to costume design (elements of) - Introduces students to the elements and principles of design and how they apply to costume design.