Jamison D. Rhoads
Scenic Design - Lighting Design - Sound Design - Technical Direction
Curriculum Vita
CURRICULUM VITA
Jamison David Rhoads
105 Taos
Edmond, OK 73034
H. 620.441.0766
https://www.jamisonrhoadsdesign.com/
Education:
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Master of Fine Art Theater, 2001.
The Juilliard School, New York, New York, Professional Internship Program in Electrics, 1996 -1997.
Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, 1996
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Teaching Experience:
University of Central Oklahoma, Associate Professor Theatrical Media and Design, 2021 to present
Courses taught: Stage Lighting, Stage Management, Dramatic Sound Design, Introduction to Theatre, Stage Lighting for Dance, Lighting Design, Advanced Lighting Design, Sound Technology for Theatre, Stage Projection Technology, Stagecraft
North Greenville University, Associate Professor of Design, 2018 to 2021
Courses taught: Stagecraft, Theatre Appreciation, Fundamentals of Design, Stage Management, Scene Design, Lighting Design, Advanced Stagecraft, Scenic Art for Theatre
Interlochen Center for the Arts, Summer 2017
Lead Instructor for Design and Production Major
Newman University, Assistant Professor of Theater, 2015 to 2018
Courses taught: Stagecraft, Introduction to Sound Design, Introduction to Lighting and Sound, Scenic Painting, Stage Lighting, Scene Design
Cowley College, Technical Director of Theatre and Resident Designer, 2004 to 2015 Courses taught:
Stagecraft, Introduction to Public Speaking, Theater Appreciation.
University of New Orleans, Assistant Professor of Design and Technical Director, 2002 to 2004
Courses taught: Lighting Crafts and Techniques, Lighting Design, Technical Production I, Technical Production II, Basic Design for the Performing and Communication Art, Introduction to the Theatre, Summer Theatre Workshop, and Oral Communications.
Tufts University, Technical Director, 2001 to 2002
Course taught: Theatre Technology.
Temple University, 1999-2001
Courses taught: Stagecraft Lab, Lighting Lab
Professional Activity:
Beyond The Seems, The Costumes of Edith Head, Costume Society of America’s Regional Conference, Oklahoma City Fine Arts Museum 2024
Costume and Light: The Costumer’s Best Frenemy, How Lighting Can Help and hurt the costumes.
The Passing Show, Journal of the Shubert Archive Vol. 34
Lincoln J. Carter and J.J. Shubert: The Business of Show, Co-Author
IALD Educational Member, 2018 to 2021
IALD Public Policy Committee Member, 2018 to 2021
Cobalt Studio Advanced Training in Scenic Techniques. White Lake, NY, 2013.
“Bronco Busting Cowboy Entertainers of Oklahoma,” Theatre History Seminar, Mt. Pleasant, IA, April 2013. “L.J. and J.J. The Business of Show: Lincoln J Carter and J.J. Shubert, a Working Friendship.” Theatre History Seminar, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, April 2007.
"The Amazing Lincoln J. Carter: The King of Scenic Effects," Theatre History Seminar, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, 2003.
Lighting Design – Educational:
University of Central Oklahoma
Theater Arts Department
August Osage County, 2024
Our Town, 2023
Clue, 2022
Music Theater Department
The Wedding Singer, 2023
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, 2024
Dance Department
Kaleidoscope Dance Concert, Fall 2024
Kaleidoscope Dance Concert, Spring 2024
Kaleidoscope Dance Concert, Fall 2023
ACDA Regional Dance Festival, Spring 2023
Kaleidoscope Dance Concert, Fall 2022
Kaleidoscope Dance Concert, Spring 2022
Kaleidoscope Dance Concert, Fall 2021
North Greenville University Theatre
Charley Brown,2020
Hamlet, 2021
Silent Sky 2019
Christmas at Pemberly 2019
Antigone, 2018
Temple University Theatre
Broadway, 2001
Cloud 9, 2000
The Crucible, 2000
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, 1999
Wichita State University Summer Theatre
Radio Gals, 1999
The Perfect Wedding, 1999
The Boys Next Door, 1995
Wichita State University Theatre
Merrily We Roll Along, 1996 Knight of the Burning Pestle, 1995 Orpheus Descending,1994
Premiere of Tragedy Becomes Her, 1994 What, Where & The Maids, 1994 Diviners, 1993
Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein, 1992
Eleemosynary, 1992
What I Did Last Summer, 1992 Premiere of Intruder in Autumn, 1991
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Lighting Design – Professional
Wichita Repertory Theater (ICT Rep)
The Old Man and The Old Moon, 2024
Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain
A Midsummer, 2024
The Thing About Peat’s Part 2024
Stage Lights Children’s Theater Company
Les Misérables School Edition, 2024
Cowley College Summer Theater
Guys and Dolls, 2023
Guild Hall Players
Much Ado About Nothing, 2017
Bugsy Co. Productions
A Doll’s House, 2017
Laughing Feet Productions
Annual Variety Show, 2016
Circle of Friends- Annual Variety Show, 2009, 2010,
Wichita Community Theatre
Death of a Salesman, 2015
Going Under, 2002
Richard II, 1993
Ponca City Children’s Theater
High School Musical, 2009
Ponca Playhouse
Fiddler on The Roof, 2009
Cinderella, 2007
The Pajama Game, 2006
Winfield Community Theater
Always Patsy Cline, 2012
The Fantasticks, 2009
Maize Community Theater
Into The Woods, 2010
High School Musical, 2008
The King and I, 2007
Hartland Arts Council
To Kill a Mockingbird, an Evening of Remembrance, 2005
Grouse Creek Symphony, a Celebration of the Art of Mark Flickinger, 2005
Wichita Summer Theatre
Grace and Glory, 2003
Hunger Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
Macbeth, 2001
American Buffalo, 2000
Chautauqua Conservatory Theatre Company, Chautauqua, NY
The Condition of My Heart with Peter Schickele, 2000
New York Fringe Festival
Disco Pigs, 2000
Brat Productions, Philadelphia, PA
The Mystery of Irma Vep, 2001
Spin Cycle, 2000
The Atlantic Theatre Company Acting School, New York, NY
The Women, 1998
Evening of One Acts, 1997
French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts, 1997
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Chorus Line
Sweet Charity
The Survivor
Equus
Ram Productions, Wichita, KS
Heidi, 1996
Music Theatre for Young People, Wichita, KS
Honk Jr., 2015
Good News, 1995
Wichita Bar Association
Phantom of the Orpheum, 1995
Wichita State University Dance Department
Senior Dance Recital, 1993, 1994
​New Day Productions
Trash The Musical, 1994
Land of the Lost Dinosaur, 1993
Wichita Center for The Arts
Kids Klub, Hey, We’re Young And Proud, 1994
Musical Comedy Murders of The 1940s, 1993
Next, 1993
Actors Nightmare, 1993
Lighting Design, Scenic Design, Sound Design, and Technical Direction - Educational:
Newman University Theater
Triumph of Love, 2016
Premature Burial, 2016
A Man for All Seasons, 2016
Hay Fever, 2015
Damn Yankees, 2015
Broadway Academy of Performing
Into the Woods, 2016
The Little Mermaid, 2016
Once On This Island, 2015
Godspell, 2015
Cowley College Theater
Charley’s Aunt, 2015
Little Shop of Horrors, 2014
Velveteen Rabbit, 2014
Peter Pan, 2014
Cactus Flower, 2013
The Beepol, 2013
Noises Off, 2013
White Christmas, 2012 (Lighting Design and Technical Direction)
The Drowsy Chaperone, 2012
A Walk in the Woods, 2012
Our Town, 2011
Lucky Stiff, 2011
Monster in the Closet, 2011
The Miracle Worker,2010
South Pacific, 2010
Hansel and Gretel, 2010
House on a Cliff, 2009
You Can’t Take It With You, 2009
Rapunzel, 2009
High School Musical, 2008
Don’t Drink The Water, 2008
Jack and the Bean Stalk, 2008
Crazy For You, 2007
Moon Over Buffalo, 2007
Three Bully Goats Gruff, 2007
Les Misérables: School Edition, 2006
Proposals, 2006
Big Bad, 2006
Oliver, 2005
The Foreigner, 2005
Pinocchio, 2005
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, 2004
Alice in Wonderland, 2004
University of New Orleans
Fuddy Meers, 2003
Mademoiselle Blackwell, 2003 The Laramie Project, 2003 Liability, 2003
Of Mice and Men, 2003 Going Under, 2002 Glengarry Glen Ross, 2002
Miscellaneous Professional Experience:
Lighting Designer, Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain. Summer, 2024
Lighting Designer, Cowley Summer Theater, Summer 2023
Stage Electrician, Mid Summer Night's Dream, Candide, Our Sinatra, Prince Music Theatre, Philadelphia, 2000-2001.
Assistant Lighting Designer, Chautauqua Conservatory Theatre Company, Chautauqua, New York, 2000.
Resident Lighting Designer, Wichita State Summer Theatre, Wichita, Kansas, 1999.
Shopper/buyer, Once in a Lifetime, The Atlantic Theatre Company, New York City, 1998
Shop Carpenter, Beauty Queen of Leanne, The Atlantic Theatre Company,1998.
New York City, 1998
Production Electrician, Mojo, The Atlantic Theatre Company, New York City, 1997.
Follow Spot Operator, Naked Revolution, The Kitchen, New York City, 1997.
Resident Lighting Designer, French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts, Handcock, New York, 1997. Props Designer, Mostly Shakespeare Festival,
Wichita, Kansas, 1997.
Art Department Production Assistant for the CBS Movie of the Week,
Stolen Women. Clareanne Film Productions, 1996.
Follow Spot Operator and Technical Assistant for the world premiere of
Jane Eyre, directed and co-written by John Caird, 1995.
Lighting and Cable Grip for Miss Teen USA 1995. Miss Universe Incorporated, 1995. Carpenter and Technical Assistant, Miss USA, Miss Universe Incorporated, 1992.
Shop Carpenter, Wichita Center for the Arts, 1993, 1995.
Technical Assistant, Master Electrician, Wichita State University Theatre, 1990-1992: 1994-1996.
I.A.T.S.E. Local 190 over-hire list, 1991-1996, member, 1998.
Technical Assistant, Master Electrician, Wichita State Summer Theatre, 1990, 1991, 1994. Resident Lighting Designer, Technical Assistant, Wichita Center for the Arts, Summer 1993. Shop Carpenter, Music Theater of Wichita, 1992.
Apprentice, Wichita State Summer Theatre, 1988,1989.
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Excellence in Lighting, Region V, KCACTF, 2024
Excellence in Lighting, Region V, KCACTF August: Osage County, 2023
University Of Central Oklahoma, College of Fine Arts and Design, Initiative Award, 2022 – 2023
Excellence in Scenic Design, Region IV, KCACTF, Hamlet, 2020
Excellence in Lighting, Region IV, KCACTF, Hamlet, 2020
Excellence in Lighting, Region IV, KCACTF, Daddy Long Legs, 2020
Excellence in Lighting, Region IV, KCACTF, for Songs for a New World, 2019
Mary Jane Teall Award for Best Lighting Design, Death of a Salesman, 2015-2016.
Excellence in Scenic Design, Region V, KCACTF, for Les Misérables School Edition, 2006.
Excellence in Lighting, Region VI, KCACTF, for Mademoiselle Blackwell, 2003.
Graduate Fellowship, Temple University, 1999-2001.
Member of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, 1995. George Wilner Theatre Scholarship, 1994-1995.
Finalist in A.C.T.F. Region V/USITT Lighting Design Competition, 1993, 1995. Audrey Needles Theatre Scholarship, 1995.
Miller Theatre Scholarship, 1990-1995.
Wichita State Distinguished Scholar Scholarship, 1990-1995. Brett Neff Theatre Scholarship, 1993-1994.
2010 - present
2010 - present