RESUME
GORDON R. PHETTEPLACE,
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THEATRE
Scenic and Lighting designer Slippery Rock University
386 NORTH RD. Phone: (724) 712-9456 (Mobile) BUTLER, PA 16001 (724) 283-7719 (Home (724) 738 - 2334 (Work)
Email: gordon.phetteplace@sru.edu
EDUCATION
M.F.A. Scenic Design University of Montana Missoula, MT 1986
B.A. Theatre Lawrence University, Appleton, WI 1980
ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE
Academic
2002-2016 CHAIR: DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY. Slippery Rock, PA
2011-2012 CO-CHAIR THE P.D.E. OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION STATEWIDE PROGRAM –TO-PROGRAM ARTICULATION INIITIVE FOR THEATRE DEGREES,
1998-2001 CHAIR DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH AND THEATRE
LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY. Lock Haven, PA
1999-2001 CHAIR UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY. Lock Haven, PA
1986 -1993 PRODUCTION COORDINATOR for DESIGN TECHNICAL SERVICES PROGRAM of
PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT
LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Lansing, MA
Professional Theatre
2008 - 2013 PRODUCTION MANAGER
(Summers) UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
1988-1991 Co-FOUNDER & ART DIRECTOR (OWNER)
M & J PRODUCTIONS. Lansing, MI
Community
2005-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS VICE-PRESIDENT (2008-2014)
MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2005-2008)
UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
2005-2013 CHURCH COUNCIL PRESIDENT (2010-2013)
CHURCH COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT (2008-2010)
MEMBER CHURCH COUNCIL (2005-2008)
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH. Prospect, PA
1994-2001 MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MILLBROOK PLAYHOUSE. Mill Hall, PA
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Academic
2001 – Present ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SCENIC & LIGHTING DESIGNER –
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY. Slippery Rock, PA
1993 – 2001 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL THEATRE –
LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY. Lock Haven, PA
1986 – 1993 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF THEATRE & SCENIC
DESIGNER/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Lansing, MI
COURSES TAUGHT:
Slippery Rock University
2001-Present Advanced Stagecraft Drawing, Drafting, CAD Internship Supervisor Lighting Design Professional Theatre Practice Projects in Theatre
Rehearsal and Production Scene Painting
Scenic Design Stagecraft
Stage Management
Lock Haven University
1993-2001 Advanced Lighting Design Advanced Scene Painting
Advanced Scenic Design Advanced Technical Theatre
Directing Lighting Design
Play Production Public Speaking
Scene Painting Scenic Design
Technical Theatre Theatre: An Orientation
Theatre Workshop Lab
Lansing Community College
1986-1993 Advanced Scenic Design Advanced Technical Theatre
Scenic Design Technical Theatre
UNIVERSITY SERVICE:
Slippery Rock University
University Curriculum Committee
College of Humanities Fine and Performing Arts Curriculum Committee
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival Committee
Performing Arts Center Construction Advisory Committee
Outcomes Assessment Committee
Deans Alumni Advisory Board
Summer Theatre Camp (Co-Director)
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Lock Haven University
University Curriculum Committee (Chair)
Arts and Science Curriculum Committee
Arts and Science Council of Chairs
University Players Advisor
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Professional Theatre
2014 (Summer) SCENIC DESIGNER for ORLANDO- THE UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
2013 (Summer) SCENIC DESIGNER for THE TEMPEST- THE UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
2012 (Summer) SCENIC DESIGNER for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA THE UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
2011 (Summer) SCENIC DESIGNER for OUT OF THIS FURNACE- THE UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
2010 (Summer) SCENIC DESIGNER for MACBETH 3- THE UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
2009 (Summer) SCENIC DESIGNER for BLUFF- THE BOARSHEAD MICHIGAN PUBLIC THEATRE Lansing MI
SCENIC DESIGNER for MACBETH 3- THE UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
(March) LIGHTING DESIGNER for FORBIDDEN BROADWAY- THE BOARSHEAD MICHIGAN PUBLIC THEATRE Lansing MI
2008 (Summer) SCENIC DESIGNER for OUT OF THIS FURNACE - THE UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
2007 (Summer) SCENIC/LIGHTING DESIGNER for THE CONSTANT PRINCE - THE UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
2006 (March) LIGHTING/SOUND DESIGNER for HOLIDAY MEMORIES- THE BOARSHEAD MICHIGAN PUBLIC THEATRE Lansing MI
(Summer) SCENIC/LIGHTING DESIGNER for OTHELLO -- THE UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
2005 (Summer) SCENIC/LIGHTING DESIGNER for THE NINA VARIATIONS - THE UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
2003 (Summer) LIGHTING DESIGNER for ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA and SCENIC DESIGNER for TWO HOUSES (ROMEO AND JULIET) - THE UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
2002 (Summer) LIGHTING DESIGNER for THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and THE COMEDY OF ERRORS - THE UNSEAM’D SHAKESPEARE CO. Pittsburgh, PA
2000 (Summer) SCENIC DESIGNER for THE MUSIC MAN – MILLBROOK PLAYHOUSE Mill Hall, PA
1997 & 1999 RESIDENT SCENIC DESIGNER/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR –
(Summer) MILLBROOK PLAYHOUSE. Mill Hall, PA
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1985 – 1993 FREELANCE DESIGN. Lansing, MI. Scenic and Lighting Design for over 150 professional productions in the Mid-Michigan area for organizations such as Boarshead Michigan Public Theater, The Opera Company of Mid-Michigan, Children’s Ballet Theater of Lansing, Star City Productions and The Michigan Democratic Caucus with Projects such as EVITA, CAMELOT, TAMING OF THE SHREW, PLAZA SUITE, MY FAIR LADY, OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY, TOSCA, THE NUTCRACKER and studio television sets.
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1988 - 1991 CO-FOUNDER & ART DIRECTOR - M & J PRODUCTIONS. Lansing MI. A Mid-Michigan based professional production company with I.A.T.S.E. affiliation, which served the production needs of the performing arts and entertainment industry, providing design and construction services for all aspects of a production. In its three-year history, M & J productions provided Design and Construction services for over 35 professional projects. Clients included organizations from all aspects of the entertainment industry and other related professions.
1985 – 1986 TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/STAFF DESIGNER – BOARSHEAD
& THEATRE. Lansing, MI. Scenic Designer for twenty-five
1980 – 1983 productions including GODSPELL, HOW I GOT THAT STORY, THE FOREIGNER and HOME; Lighting Designs for forty two productions including DEATH TRAP, TALLEY’S FOLLY, FOXFIRE and OUR TOWN. As Technical Director supervised the execution of fifty-three productions.
1985 (Spring) TECHNICAL DIRECTOR for TINTYPES – MONTANA REPERTORY THEATER. Missoula, MT
REFERENCES
Robert M Smith, Interim Chancellor Michael Hood, MFA
Office of the Chancellor Dean College of Fine Arts
University of Tennessee at Martin Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Martin, TN. 37238 Dean's Office
Phone (724) 496-2000 Sprowls Hall, Room 110
email: robert.smith@utm.edu 470 South Eleventh Street
Indiana, PA 15705-1044
Phone (724) 357-7778
(724) 357-2282 FAX
email: mhood@iup.edu
Dr. Sue A. Malin Colleen Reilly, PhD
Professor Emerita of Music and Dean, Visual and Performing Arts
Retired Interim Dean of the former Houston Community College
College of Education and Human Services, Northwest- Spring Branch
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania 1010 West Sam Houston Pkwy N
Phone (570) 769-6714 Houston, TX 77043
email: smalin@lhup.edu Phone (713) 718-7307
email: colleenkreilly@gmail.com
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