Design Assistant
Resume:
Ronald A. Naversen P.O. Box ***
Department of Theater Makanda, IL 62958-0117
Southern Illinois University 618-***-****
Carbondale, IL 62901-6608 Email: ****@***.***
618-***-**** Office/Voice Mail Website: http://www.ronaldnaversen.com/
Education
Ph. D. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 1989
M.F.A. Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 1978
B.A. Miami University, Oxford, OH 1975
Memberships
United Scenic Artists, Local 829, Scene Design Category (USA)
United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) (Board of Directors 1989-91)
Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)
Phi Kappa Phi (National Scholastic Honor Society) (SIUC Chapter President 1998-99)
Professional Experience
Freelance Scenic & Lighting Design 1982-03
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre New Harmony Theater
Theatre Project of St. Louis The New Theatre Co. St. Louis
Birmingham Repertory Theatre, MI Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Nebraska Repertory Theater Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
Progressive Repertory Co. Cincinnati, OH Tulsa Opera
Resident Scenic Designer, Corning Summer Theatre 1985
Resident Scenic & Lighting Designer, Westport Country Playhouse 1984
Associate Art Director, Muny Opera, St. Louis 1983-84
Template Design, Sanders Lighting Templates 1981-88
Assistant Properties, Master, Loretto-Hilton Repertory Co. 1978-79
Academic Experience
Professor of Scene Design & Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2005
Head of Design & Production
Guest Artist/Scene Design Marshall University 1999
Guest Artist/Scene Design Wichita State University 1998
Guest Artist/Scene Design Millikin University 1996
Guest Artist/Scene Design Northwest Louisiana State University 1995
Guest Artist/Scene Design Rollins College, FL 1993
Guest Artist/Scene & Light Design University of California-Davis 1989
Assistant Professor/Scene Design University of Florida 1984-86
Assistant Professor/Theatre Design University of Tulsa 1983-84
Assistant Professor/Theater Production Northern Kentucky University 1979-84
Guest Artist/Scene Design University of Santa Clara, CA 1979
References
Mark Varns, Chair Scott LaFeber, Artistic Director Elizabeth Carlin, Artistic Director
Department of Theater, SIUC New Harmony Theater Company Vitalist Theatre of Chicago
618-***-**** ******@*****.*** 309-***-****
*****@***.*** *****@****.***
REPRESENTATIVE LIST OF SCENIC DESIGNS
Comedy/Drama
Sleuth New Harmony Theater dir. Scott LaFeber 2001
The Last Night of Ballyhoo Nebraska Repertory Theater dir. Ken McCulough 2000
Steel Magnolias New Harmony Summer Theater dir. Scott LaFeber 1999
House of Blue Leaves Northwest Louisiana State University dir. James Stacy 1996
Lost in Yonkers McLeod Summer Playhouse dir. Christian H. Moe 1995
Dealers in Young Women Southern Illinois University-Carbondale dir. Sarah Blackstone 1994
Summer & Smoke Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre dir. Lawrence Knowles 1993
Come Back . . . Jimmy Dean Southern Illinois University dir. Alex Chrestopoulos 1992
Deathtrap Westport Country Playhouse dir. John Collum 1983
Clara s Play Westport Country Playhouse dir. Bury Fredricks 1983
Period & Shakespeare
A Midsummer s Night Dream Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival dir. Jack Young 2003
King Lear Vitalist Theater dir. Elizabeth Carlin 2003
The Importance of Being Earnest Southern Illinois University-C dir. Rebecca Fishel 2000
Othello Marshall University Theater dir. Jeff Elwell 1999
The Taming of the Shrew Northwest Louisiana State University dir. Jack Wann 1995
Romeo & Juliet Northwest Louisiana State University dir. Jack Wann 1994
Tartuffe Southern Illinois University-C dir. Mike Morris 1994
The Women of Troy Southern Illinois University-C dir Christian H. Moe 1990
The Merchant of Venice University of Santa Clara dir. Fred Tolinni 1979
Environmental
The Three Lives of Lucie Cabrol Vitalist Theater dir. Elizabeth Carlin 2003
Our Country' Good
s Millikin University dir. Joe King 1996
The Grapes of Wrath Southern Illinois University-C dir. Christian H. Moe 1993
The Elephant Man Southern Illinois University-C dir. William Kirksey 1993
Abundance The New Theatre Company dir. Agnes Wilcox 1992
Exit the King Theatre Project Company dir. John Grassilli 1991
Musicals
Always, Patsy Cline Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival dir. Scott LaFeber 2003
Cabaret Southern Illinois University-C dir. Bill Kincaid 2002
Jesus Christ Superstar McLeod Summer Playhouse dir. Tim Fink 1998
Dames at Sea New Harmony Summer Theater dir. Scott LaFeber 1998
Annie Get Your Gun McLeod Summer Playhouse dir. Tom Kidd 1998
Sweeney Todd Marjorie Lawrence Opera Theater dir. Tim Fink 1998
She Loves Me New Harmony Theater dir. Scott LaFeber 1997
West Side Story McLeod Summer Playhouse dir. Ed Brazo 1995
Annie McLeod Summer Playhouse dir. George Pinney 1995
Grease Southern Illinois University-C dir. Lori Merrill-Fink 1991
Drood! McLeod Summer Playhouse dir. Alex Chrestopoulos 1991
The Sound of Music McLeod Summer Playhouse dir. Elizabeth Carlin 1988
Peter Pan University of Florida dir. John Staniunas 1985
A Funny Thing. . . Forum University of Tulsa dir. Nancy Vunivich 1984
Kiss Me Kate Coming Summer Theatre w/ John Rait 1984
Pump Boys and Dinettes Coming Summer Theatre dir. Jim Wann 1984
Man of La Mancha New Harmony Summer Theater dir. John David Lutz 1978
The Apple Tree Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park dir. Jim Shrader 1976
Opera/Operetta
The Consul Marjorie Lawrence Opera Theater dir. Nathan Arnette 2001
Don Pasquale Wichita State University dir. Patricia King 1998
Abduction from the Seraglio Marjorie Lawrence Opera Theater dir. Alex Chrestopoulos 1991
Die Fledermaus University of Florida dir. John Staniunas 1984
The Mikado New Harmony Summer Theater dir. Brian Dobney 1978
ARTICLES IN PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS
Joseph J. Musil and the Salon of Theaters. Theatre Design and Technology, Vol. 40: # 2, Spring 2004,
18-21.
Learning to Carve Masks in Bali. Theatre Design and Technology, Vol. 40: # 1. Winter, 2004, 38-41.
Designs Without Borders. Theatre Design and Technology, Vol. 39: # 5. Fall, 2003, 36-37.
Germany: Prague Quadrennial 1999 Exhibits. Theatre Design and Technology, Vol. 35: # 5. Fall, 1999,
52-53.
Pulp Fact. with Jan Johnston. Stage Directions. August, 1997, 12-14.
Duality and Drood: A Production Solution. with Alex Chrestopoulos, Maria Wortham, and Christine
Fracaro, Illinois Speech and Theatre Journal. Vol. XLV, 1994, 21-28.
The Schools of Scenography Exhibit: PQ 91. with Carolyn Lancet. Theatre Design and Technology,
Fall 1991.
Fiberglass Modeling. Yale Tech Briefs., April 1991.
Graduates Checklist. with Steve Gilliam. Theatre Design and Technology. Spring 1990.
Magnetic Vinyl. Theatre Crafts. April, 1989: 8-9.
Alternative Foam Paneling. Theatre Crafts. 22 March 1988:12.
Molding Models out of Flexwax. Theatre Crafts. Oct. 1987: 104.
Bibliography for the Scenic Model. ATAC Quarterly. 6.4 Spring 1987: 7.
New Products: Celuclay + Gesso. USITT/SE Newsletter. 3.2 Spring/Summer 1987: 4.
New Materials: Flexwax. USITT Alberta Section Newsletter. Spring 1987: 6.
New Products: Magnetic Vinyl. USITT/SE Newsletter. 3.1 Spring 1987: 6.
New Products: Lock Screws. USITT/SE Newsletter. 1.3 Winter 1986: 3.
New Products: Celofoam. USITT/SE Newsletter. 2.1 Spring/Summer 1986: 3.
Simulating Neon Signs for Arena and Thrust Stages. Theatre Crafts. Feb. 1986: 102-3.
By Prescription Only. Theatre Crafts. Jan. 1986: 5.
New Products: Cutter Cast. USITT/SE Newsletter. 1.1 May 1985: 5.
Portable Vacu-form Machine. Theatre Crafts. Oct. 1984: 4.
Bloody Garrote for Deathtrap. Theatre Crafts. Aug./Sept. 1984: 3.
Foam Casting in Sand. Theatre Crafts. May 1983: 3.
Hot Glue Detailing. Theatre Crafts. April 1983: 4.
A Letter from the Academy. ATAC Quarterly. 3.3 Fall 1983: 2.
Student Light Plots for Romeo and Juliet. Dramatics Magazine. Sept. 1982: 9.
Cobwebs on a Shoestring Budget. Theatre Crafts. Nov./Dec. 1981: 4.
CHAPTERS IN PROFESSIONAL BOOKS
Illustrations for Creating Outdoor Drama by Christian H. Moe, SIU Press, 2004.
Liquefied Automotive Body Putty. The Technical Brief Collection Vol. II, Focal Press, 2002.
Scenographic Distance Tradition and Innovation in Theater Design, Federation of Theater Research:
Dramatic Institute of the Jagiellonian University of Poland. 2001. 133-148
Giovanni Niccolo Servandonni The International Dictionary of Theatre. Ed. Mark Hawkins-Dady, London,
St. James Press, 1996.
Pulp Fact. Theatre Technology Exhibition Catalog: 1995. New York: USITT, 1995.
Scotchcast Casting Tape, Theatre Technology Exhibition Catalog: 1993. New York: USITT, 1993.
Repeating Carved Ornamentation, Theatre Technology Exhibition Catalog: 1991. New York: USITT, 1991.
Bibliography for the Scenic Model. Bibliography and Source Book for Scenic Modelers . Ed. Elbin L.
Cleveland New York: USITT, 1990.
How To. Creating Cobwebs. Vol. 2. New York: Theatre Crafts Books, 1989, 37.
--- Bloody Garrote. Vol. 2. New York, Theatre Crafts Books, 1989, 79.
--- Portable Vacuum-Form. Vol. 2. New York, Theatre Crafts Books, 1989, 70.
--- Simulating Neon. Vol. 2. New York, Theatre Crafts Books, 1989,146.
How To. Foam Casting in Sand. Vol. 1. New York, Theatre Crafts Books, 1984.
--- Hot Glue Detailing. Vol. 1. New York, Theatre Crafts Books, 1984.
PAPERS, PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
The Clown as Archetype, United States Institute for Theater Technology (USITT) Asian
Study Tour, 2005-06.
Masks of Culture, United States Institute for Theater Technology (USITT) Greece Study
Tour, 2005.
Developing the Design Idea Professional Development Workshop with Ming Cho Lee,
Ursula Beldon, Nick Ularu. United States Institute for Theater Technology
(USITT), National Conference, Toronto, March 2005.
Developing the Design Idea II Presenter with Ming Cho Lee, Ursula Beldon, Nick
Ularu. (USITT), National Conference, Long Beach, March 2004.
Balinese Mask Carving. Co-Presenter, (USITT), National Conference, Long Beach, March, 2004.
Prop a Minute. Panelist, USITT, National Conference, Long Beach, March 2004.
Masks and Mask Makers of Bali. Co-Presenter, Southeastern Theater Conference
(SETC), Chattanooga, March 2004.
Art Masks of Bali. Presenter, Focus on Southeast Asia Symposium, Rend Lake College,
April 2004.
Balinese Mask Carving. Poster Session, Research Day, SIUC, March 2004.
Mask Carving. Presenter, Makanda Vulture Fest, IL, October, 2003.
Masks of Culture. Poster Session, Research Day, SIUC, March 2003.
Pulling Creativity from a Structured Society: Teaching Theater in Japan. Presenter,
Focus on Asia Seminar, Rend Lake College, April 2002.
The Properties Class. Panel Chair, USITT, New Orleans, March 2002.
Masks Myths and More. Presenter, SETC, Mobile AL, March 2002.
Scenographic Distance. Paper, Federation of Research in Theater (FIRT), Krakow, Poland,
June, 2001
The Building Blocks of Stage Design Paper, Illinois Speech and Theater Conference,
Springfield, Jan. 2001.
Professor Pigmento s Perfect Paper Plays. Presenter, National Society for Preservation
of Tent, Folk & Repertory Theatre Conference, Mt Pleasant, IA, April 2001.
Mordecai Gorelik' Scenic Imagination. Poster Session, USITT, March 2000.
s
Painting for Period. Co-Presenter, National Society for Preservation of Tent, Folk &
Repertory Theatre Conference, Mt Pleasant, IA, April 2000.
Aesthetic Distance as a Factor in Post Modern Scenography. Paper, Prague
Quadrennial 99, Prague, Czech Republic, June 1999.
Mordecai Gorelik' Scenic Imagination. Poster Session, Research Day, SIUC, Mar, 1999.
s
Cut and Assemble Theater Models. Presenter, Illinois High School Theater Association
(ILHSTA), January 1999.
Theatrical Model Building Materials. Co-Presenter, SETC, Birmingham, AL, 1998.
Breaking into Hollywood. Co-Presenter, SETC, Miami, FL, March 1997.
New Products and Applications: Emphasis on Model Building. Panelist, USITT, Ft.
Worth, TX, April, 1996.
Training Designers around the Pacific Rim. Panelist, USITT, Ft. Worth, TX, April 1996.
Your First Job--The Role of the Assistant Designer. Panel Chair, SETC, Savannah,
GA, March 1994.
Model Making. Panelist, SETC, Savannah, GA, March 1994.
Phantom in America: the Associate Designer' Speak. Chair: USITT, Nashville, TN,
s
March, 1994.
Spectacle: The Designer' Contribution. Presenter, Phi Kappa Phi, Fall Lecture Series,
s
SIUC, October 1993.
Publish And Perish! Panel Chair, USITT, Wichita, KS, 1993.
Should Technician' Act? Panelist, SETC, Orlando, FL, 1992.
s
Thomas Kuhn' Theory of Scientific Revolution and the English Renaissance Stage.
s
Paper, SETC Debut Papers, Winston-Salem, NC, 1991.
Aesthetic Distance: The Manipulation of Audience Response from a Variety of
Production Perspectives. Paper, SETC, Winston-Salem, NC, 1991.
Production Load: Our Cross to Bear or Theirs? Panelist, USITT, Boston, 1991.
Properties Solutions. Panelist, USITT, Boston, 1991.
Theatre as a Liberal Art. Panel Chair, ATHE, Chicago, 1990.
Design SETC: Scenic Design. Presenter, SETC, Nashville, TN, 1990.
The Art and Craft of the Scenic Model. Presenter, SETC, Nashville, TN, 1990.
The Graduates' Checklist. Panel Chair, USITT, Calgary, Canada, 1989.
Lighting Workshop. Presenter, Student Theatre Guild Open House, SIUC, 1988.
Mask Making Workshop. Presenter, Student Theatre Guild Open House, SIUC, 1988.
Cut and Assemble Model Furniture. Presenter, USITT, Minneapolis, MN 1987.
How to Fly like Peter Pan. Presenter, University of Florida, High School Day,
Gainesville, FL, 1984.
Technical Solutions Fair. Presenter, USITT, Corpus Christi, TX, 1983.
Designer/Administrator Relations. Panel Chair, Ohio Theatre Alliance, Col., OH, 1982.
Design and Technology Exhibition. Presenter, Kentucky Theatre Festival, Lex.. KY, 1982.
Designs South. Panel Chair, SETC, Louisville, KY, 1982.
Technical Solutions Panel. Presenter, USITT, Denver, CO, 1982.
Shoestring Budget Solutions. Presenter, Kentucky Theatre Assoc., Horse Cave, KY 1981.
Tricks of the Trade. Presenter, Kentucky Theatre Festival, Covington, KY, 1980.
Basic Stagecraft. Presenter, American Community Theatre Association, Cincinnati,
OH, 1980.
Contact this candidate