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CURRICULUM VITA

Jamison David Rhoads

105 Taos

Edmond, OK 73034

H. 620.441.0766

Jk.rhoads16@gmail.com

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

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