Theatrical Design
Aspects Beyond Performance
When promoting my educational experiences in Butler University's Theatre Department to prospective students, I have always emphasized the importance of receiving a well-rounded and liberal arts education. At Butler Theatre, this means learning all of the trades that go into your craft, both on and off the stage.
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While learning the fundamentals of acting at Butler, I found even greater joy in pursuing tech and design work. These were things I knew very little about before coming to college and they are now my greatest passions. See the galleries below for my costume design work and consult the page for my technical experience.
Technical Positions
Behind the Scenes at Butler University
Directing
My junior year I worked under William Fisher, former theatre department chair at Ohio University, in assistant directing Paula Vogel's The Mineola Twins. Working in this position taught me the importance of being a mentor and a leader, how to make and execute effective artistic choices, and to appreciate all other design and technical aspects that go into producing a piece.
Wardrobe Master
I devoted my sophomore year to the creation and maintenance of costumes. I served as the wardrobe master for Elaina Artmiev's production of The Nameless Star as well as William Fisher's production of The Man Who. Costuming has allowed me a new outlet to express my interest in detail and character development.
Stage Management
Lafcadio, The Lion Who Shot Back was my formal stage management at Butler. I trained under Deborah Jo Barrett, former stage manager at Indianapolis Opera. Through the Butler SM curriculum, I have learned the crucial skills of time management, organization, following deadlines, and the importance of delivering a finished product to audiences.
Lafcadio, The Lion Who Shot Back
This is just one of the pages out of my prompt book for Butler University's mainstage production. I used tracking techniques involving color coding, timing and anticipating cues, and customizable labeling to make edits during tech week as smooth as possible, allowing me to call a more effective performance.