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A Midsummer Night’S Dream: A Proficiency/Perspicacity In Technical Direction, Austin Elledge
A Midsummer Night’S Dream: A Proficiency/Perspicacity In Technical Direction, Austin Elledge
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts: Student Research, Performance, and Creative Activity
The Nebraska Repertory theatre, in partnership with the Johnny Carson school of Theatre, Film, and Emerging Media Arts at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln choose to produce A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Christina Kirk, for the first show of their 2021-2022 season. A Midsummer Night’s Dream was produced on the Howell stage, a 300 seat proscenium theatre located in the Temple building on the campus of University of Nebraska – Lincoln and originating performance space and alma mater of Johnny Carson. I was assigned the role as Technical Director by the department in March 2019. As technical …
Fuddy Meers: Lighting On The Edge Of Consciousness, Sheric W. Hull
Fuddy Meers: Lighting On The Edge Of Consciousness, Sheric W. Hull
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts: Student Research, Performance, and Creative Activity
This thesis outlines the concept, research, and production process of the lighting design for the play Fuddy Meers by David Lindsay Abaire. This show took place October 6–8 and 12–16, 2016 in the Studio Theatre at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The creative team was comprised of the director Dustin Mosko*, the scenic designer Lisa Haldeman*, costumes/prosthetics/ puppetry designed by Rebecca Armstrong*, sound designer Araceli Ramirez, projection content Zachary Trout, and I was the production’s lighting designer. The production team was comprised of stage manager Riley Redburn, assistant stage manager Shannon Humiston, …
The Skin Of Our Teeth: Setting The Scene, Michaela L. Stein
The Skin Of Our Teeth: Setting The Scene, Michaela L. Stein
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts: Student Research, Performance, and Creative Activity
This thesis is the culmination of the scenic design for the play, The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder, performed in the Howell Memorial Theatre during the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film’s 2014-2015 University Theatre season.
Virginia Smith directed The Skin of Our Teeth, leading a creative team comprised of both graduate and undergraduate students. This thesis contains the entire scenic design process including initial meetings, conceptualization, renderings, paperwork, the tech process, and production photographs.
Advisor: JD. Madsen
City Of Angels: Lighting Two Worlds, Joseph W. Burbach
City Of Angels: Lighting Two Worlds, Joseph W. Burbach
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts: Student Research, Performance, and Creative Activity
This thesis describes the research and production process of the lighting design for the musical, City of Angels by Larry Gelbart with music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by David Zippel, performed in Kimball Recital Hall, from November 14th through 16th at the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska. City of Angels was directed by Alisa Belflower. Joseph W. Burbach acted as the production’s lighting designer, Laurel Shoemaker designed the set, Christine Cottam coordinated the costumes, Sonia Sandoval designed the sound, Morgan Robertson and Katelyn Geary acted as the props masters, and Jason Hibbard …
Agravio: A Technical Direction Project, Erica G. King
Agravio: A Technical Direction Project, Erica G. King
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts: Student Research, Performance, and Creative Activity
Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) opened the Fall 2012 season in the Howell Theatre on October 4, 2012 with Agravio. My thesis project was the technical direction of Agravio. As the technical director, I took the designer’s ideas and made them a reality on stage. My responsibilities included organization, construction drawings, ordering supplies, problem solving, supervising build, and the budgeting of time, people and money. In the course of this thesis I will discuss the process I took to assure the set would be built on time and under budget, …
Lady Windermere's Fan: The Black And White Of It, Jacob L. Heger
Lady Windermere's Fan: The Black And White Of It, Jacob L. Heger
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts: Student Research, Performance, and Creative Activity
The purpose of this thesis is to describe the process used to create the scenic design for the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s 2011 production of Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan, A Play About a Good Woman. Within this paper I will look at the process used to create the set design, the execution of the set design and the final product when seen in a fully realized production.
Three Musketeers And A Rock Band, Brandi K. Kawamoto
Three Musketeers And A Rock Band, Brandi K. Kawamoto
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts: Student Research, Performance, and Creative Activity
This thesis is the culmination of my scenic design work for Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers in the Howell Theater at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the spring semester of 2012. Within this paper I will look at the conceptualization process, historical research, execution of the set design, the realized final product, and the critique process. The rough sketches, research images, computer draftings, finalized renderings, and production photos are featured within the thesis.
Healthy Performance Practice For Male Barbershop Singers, Jacob K. Bartlett
Healthy Performance Practice For Male Barbershop Singers, Jacob K. Bartlett
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts: Student Research, Performance, and Creative Activity
Barbershop singing is a hobby enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of men and women across the world. We attend conventions, shows, competitions, and educational outreach programs each year at our own expense to preserve a style we truly love.
Most singers of the style are amateur musicians. This constitutes somewhat of a challenge when we consider the need for healthy singing in light of certain assumptions about the vocal technique required of the barbershop style. Most do their best to make a healthy sound but end up doing more harm than good to their own voices after a lengthy rehearsal. …