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2022 Peggy Ezekiel Design Winners
Ken Clothier
Dontrell who kissed the Sea Lighting Design
Seton Hill University
Ken Clothier is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Seton Hill University. In addition to teaching in the design & technology curriculum, he has served as Technical Director and designed sets, lights, media & sound on many productions. He has also created designs and performed technical work for LPPAC, and CMU’s Schools of Music and Drama. Previously, he served as Props Master at Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh CLO, and Glimmerglass Opera, as well as many freelance positions. Ken earned his MFA in Scenic Design from Boston University.
Ken Clothier
Dontrell who kissed the Sea Lighting Design
Seton Hill University
Ken Clothier is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Seton Hill University. In addition to teaching in the design & technology curriculum, he has served as Technical Director and designed sets, lights, media & sound on many productions. He has also created designs and performed technical work for LPPAC, and CMU’s Schools of Music and Drama. Previously, he served as Props Master at Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh CLO, and Glimmerglass Opera, as well as many freelance positions. Ken earned his MFA in Scenic Design from Boston University.
Ken Clothier
Dontrell who kissed the Sea Lighting Design
Seton Hill University
Ken Clothier is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Seton Hill University. In addition to teaching in the design & technology curriculum, he has served as Technical Director and designed sets, lights, media & sound on many productions. He has also created designs and performed technical work for LPPAC, and CMU’s Schools of Music and Drama. Previously, he served as Props Master at Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh CLO, and Glimmerglass Opera, as well as many freelance positions. Ken earned his MFA in Scenic Design from Boston University.
Kathleen DeVault
Beauty and the Beast
Lighting Design
Ohio Northern University
Kathleen DeVault is currently head of Ohio Northern University’s International Theatre Production program. She earned a BA in theatre/English from Ohio State University and an MFA in lighting and sound design from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Before coming to ONU, she was the resident lighting designer at Smith College and did freelance lighting and sound designs for various companies, including Natarjii Dance Company, Chrysalis Theatre, New Century Theatre and the Drama Studio. At ONU, Kathe has designed lights for Elysium, Suddenly Last Summer, Miss Julie, Children of Eden, Jekyll and Hyde, Magic Flute, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Medea, Godspell, Tommy, Jazz Blues and Dance II and III, Carousel, Grease, and The Underpants and designed sound for Midsummer Night’s Dream, Medea. Picnic, and Assassins. She has lit all the International Play Festivals and served as scenic and sound designer for a few. DeVault also has designed lights for the Wellington School in Columbus, Ohio (musical Tater Tots of Love) and Columbus Children’s Theatre (Xanadu Jr., Willy Wonka Kids, Mary Poppins Jr., Cinderella Kids and 13. She did the lighting and sound design for Freed Purple Monkey’s production of A Matter of Choice at the New York Fringe Festival. She is currently the chair of the Ohio Valley Section of USITT as well as the national president of Theta Alpha Phi.
Kathleen DeVault
Beauty and the Beast
Lighting Design
Ohio Northern University
Kathleen DeVault is currently head of Ohio Northern University’s International Theatre Production program. She earned a BA in theatre/English from Ohio State University and an MFA in lighting and sound design from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Before coming to ONU, she was the resident lighting designer at Smith College and did freelance lighting and sound designs for various companies, including Natarjii Dance Company, Chrysalis Theatre, New Century Theatre and the Drama Studio. At ONU, Kathe has designed lights for Elysium, Suddenly Last Summer, Miss Julie, Children of Eden, Jekyll and Hyde, Magic Flute, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Medea, Godspell, Tommy, Jazz Blues and Dance II and III, Carousel, Grease, and The Underpants and designed sound for Midsummer Night’s Dream, Medea. Picnic, and Assassins. She has lit all the International Play Festivals and served as scenic and sound designer for a few. DeVault also has designed lights for the Wellington School in Columbus, Ohio (musical Tater Tots of Love) and Columbus Children’s Theatre (Xanadu Jr., Willy Wonka Kids, Mary Poppins Jr., Cinderella Kids and 13. She did the lighting and sound design for Freed Purple Monkey’s production of A Matter of Choice at the New York Fringe Festival. She is currently the chair of the Ohio Valley Section of USITT as well as the national president of Theta Alpha Phi.
Kathleen DeVault
Beauty and the Beast
Lighting Design
Ohio Northern University
Kathleen DeVault is currently head of Ohio Northern University’s International Theatre Production program. She earned a BA in theatre/English from Ohio State University and an MFA in lighting and sound design from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Before coming to ONU, she was the resident lighting designer at Smith College and did freelance lighting and sound designs for various companies, including Natarjii Dance Company, Chrysalis Theatre, New Century Theatre and the Drama Studio. At ONU, Kathe has designed lights for Elysium, Suddenly Last Summer, Miss Julie, Children of Eden, Jekyll and Hyde, Magic Flute, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Medea, Godspell, Tommy, Jazz Blues and Dance II and III, Carousel, Grease, and The Underpants and designed sound for Midsummer Night’s Dream, Medea. Picnic, and Assassins. She has lit all the International Play Festivals and served as scenic and sound designer for a few. DeVault also has designed lights for the Wellington School in Columbus, Ohio (musical Tater Tots of Love) and Columbus Children’s Theatre (Xanadu Jr., Willy Wonka Kids, Mary Poppins Jr., Cinderella Kids and 13. She did the lighting and sound design for Freed Purple Monkey’s production of A Matter of Choice at the New York Fringe Festival. She is currently the chair of the Ohio Valley Section of USITT as well as the national president of Theta Alpha Phi.
Braden Graves
Violet
Scenic Design
The Ohio State University
Braden Graves is a 3rd year MFA candidate in scenic design at The Ohio State University. He is an experienced scenic designer and carpenter, as well as lighting designer and technician. Braden is passionate about teaching all aspects of theatre and plans to pursue a university position once his MFA is complete. Braden received a BA in theatre from George Fox University (Portland, Oregon) where he received several awards for his design work and service.
Braden Graves
Violet
Scenic Design
The Ohio State University
Braden Graves is a 3rd year MFA candidate in scenic design at The Ohio State University. He is an experienced scenic designer and carpenter, as well as lighting designer and technician. Braden is passionate about teaching all aspects of theatre and plans to pursue a university position once his MFA is complete. Braden received a BA in theatre from George Fox University (Portland, Oregon) where he received several awards for his design work and service.
Braden Graves
Violet
Scenic Design
The Ohio State University
Braden Graves is a 3rd year MFA candidate in scenic design at The Ohio State University. He is an experienced scenic designer and carpenter, as well as lighting designer and technician. Braden is passionate about teaching all aspects of theatre and plans to pursue a university position once his MFA is complete. Braden received a BA in theatre from George Fox University (Portland, Oregon) where he received several awards for his design work and service.
Mark Halpin
Galileo Galilei
Scene Design
University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
Mark Halpin is an Associate Professor of Scenic Design at the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) at the University of Cincinnati, where he designs and trains students in design for opera, musical theatre, and drama. Mark has designed for theaters and theme parks across the country. Galileo Galilei marks his 50th design for CCM.
Mark Halpin
Galileo Galilei
Scene Design
University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
Mark Halpin is an Associate Professor of Scenic Design at the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) at the University of Cincinnati, where he designs and trains students in design for opera, musical theatre, and drama. Mark has designed for theaters and theme parks across the country. Galileo Galilei marks his 50th design for CCM.
Jessica Hightower
The Seagull
Scene Design
The Ohio State University
Jessica Lynn Hightower has worked as a carpenter, scenic artist, and scenic designer in various venues in Houston, Texas, as well as South Carolina and Montana. Jessica received her BFA in Theatre Design and Technology in 2020. Her research focuses strongly on collaborative relationships in the arts. Other research interests include media design, collaboration methodologies, use of fabric in storytelling, and pedagogical approaches to the elements & principles of design. Jessica plans to teach theatre design and technology at a university level after graduating from Ohio State with an MFA in May 2023. She hopes to eventually write a book on designer based collaboration focused on helping early career designers succeed.
Jessica Hightower
The Seagull
Scene Design
The Ohio State University
Jessica Lynn Hightower has worked as a carpenter, scenic artist, and scenic designer in various venues in Houston, Texas, as well as South Carolina and Montana. Jessica received her BFA in Theatre Design and Technology in 2020. Her research focuses strongly on collaborative relationships in the arts. Other research interests include media design, collaboration methodologies, use of fabric in storytelling, and pedagogical approaches to the elements & principles of design. Jessica plans to teach theatre design and technology at a university level after graduating from Ohio State with an MFA in May 2023. She hopes to eventually write a book on designer based collaboration focused on helping early career designers succeed.
Jessica Hightower
The Seagull
Scene Design
The Ohio State University
Jessica Lynn Hightower has worked as a carpenter, scenic artist, and scenic designer in various venues in Houston, Texas, as well as South Carolina and Montana. Jessica received her BFA in Theatre Design and Technology in 2020. Her research focuses strongly on collaborative relationships in the arts. Other research interests include media design, collaboration methodologies, use of fabric in storytelling, and pedagogical approaches to the elements & principles of design. Jessica plans to teach theatre design and technology at a university level after graduating from Ohio State with an MFA in May 2023. She hopes to eventually write a book on designer based collaboration focused on helping early career designers succeed.
Jessica Hightower
Sweat
Scene Design
The Ohio State University
Jessica Lynn Hightower has worked as a carpenter, scenic artist, and scenic designer in various venues in Houston, Texas, as well as South Carolina and Montana. Jessica received her BFA in Theatre Design and Technology in 2020. Her research focuses strongly on collaborative relationships in the arts. Other research interests include media design, collaboration methodologies, use of fabric in storytelling, and pedagogical approaches to the elements & principles of design. Jessica plans to teach theatre design and technology at a university level after graduating from Ohio State with an MFA in May 2023. She hopes to eventually write a book on designer based collaboration focused on helping early career designers succeed.
Jessica Hightower
Sweat
Scene Design
The Ohio State University
Jessica Lynn Hightower has worked as a carpenter, scenic artist, and scenic designer in various venues in Houston, Texas, as well as South Carolina and Montana. Jessica received her BFA in Theatre Design and Technology in 2020. Her research focuses strongly on collaborative relationships in the arts. Other research interests include media design, collaboration methodologies, use of fabric in storytelling, and pedagogical approaches to the elements & principles of design. Jessica plans to teach theatre design and technology at a university level after graduating from Ohio State with an MFA in May 2023. She hopes to eventually write a book on designer based collaboration focused on helping early career designers succeed.
Jessica Hightower
Sweat
Scene Design
The Ohio State University
Jessica Lynn Hightower has worked as a carpenter, scenic artist, and scenic designer in various venues in Houston, Texas, as well as South Carolina and Montana. Jessica received her BFA in Theatre Design and Technology in 2020. Her research focuses strongly on collaborative relationships in the arts. Other research interests include media design, collaboration methodologies, use of fabric in storytelling, and pedagogical approaches to the elements & principles of design. Jessica plans to teach theatre design and technology at a university level after graduating from Ohio State with an MFA in May 2023. She hopes to eventually write a book on designer based collaboration focused on helping early career designers succeed.
Gabriel Hrin
Everybody
Lighting Design
Ohio University School of Theatre
Gabriel Hrin (He/Him?His) is an early career collaborator in the Theatrical and Music Lighting Industries. Having recently finished working at the Santa Fe Opera as an Electrics Apprentice, Gabriel works in many different aspects of Lighting and Electrical work for Theatre and Live Music. He has experience handling multiple designs for different scale theatrical productions while also traveling for local work with Live Music events in the Southeastern Ohio Region. One of his current projects includes the creation of completely updated Lighting Paperwork Package and online inventory lists for each of the three spaces at Ohio University during his single year, MA program. Gabriel Has currently a BFA in Production Design & Technology from Ohio University.
Gabriel Hrin
Everybody
Lighting Design
Ohio University School of Theatre
Gabriel Hrin (He/Him?His) is an early career collaborator in the Theatrical and Music Lighting Industries. Having recently finished working at the Santa Fe Opera as an Electrics Apprentice, Gabriel works in many different aspects of Lighting and Electrical work for Theatre and Live Music. He has experience handling multiple designs for different scale theatrical productions while also traveling for local work with Live Music events in the Southeastern Ohio Region. One of his current projects includes the creation of completely updated Lighting Paperwork Package and online inventory lists for each of the three spaces at Ohio University during his single year, MA program. Gabriel Has currently a BFA in Production Design & Technology from Ohio University.
Gabriel Hrin
Everybody
Lighting Design
Ohio University School of Theatre
Gabriel Hrin (He/Him?His) is an early career collaborator in the Theatrical and Music Lighting Industries. Having recently finished working at the Santa Fe Opera as an Electrics Apprentice, Gabriel works in many different aspects of Lighting and Electrical work for Theatre and Live Music. He has experience handling multiple designs for different scale theatrical productions while also traveling for local work with Live Music events in the Southeastern Ohio Region. One of his current projects includes the creation of completely updated Lighting Paperwork Package and online inventory lists for each of the three spaces at Ohio University during his single year, MA program. Gabriel Has currently a BFA in Production Design & Technology from Ohio University.
Raymond Kent
Revealing Krishna
Sound Design/System Design
Cleveland Museum of Art
Raymond Kent brings over 38 years of experience in technology, scenic, lighting, and projection design for premiere clients including Cleveland Museum of Art, The Smithsonian, The Rock Hall of Fame, The Las Vegas Mob Museum, Broadway and regional theater productions, and more.
Raymond Kent
Revealing Krishna
Sound Design/System Design
Cleveland Museum of Art
Raymond Kent brings over 38 years of experience in technology, scenic, lighting, and projection design for premiere clients including Cleveland Museum of Art, The Smithsonian, The Rock Hall of Fame, The Las Vegas Mob Museum, Broadway and regional theater productions, and more.
Raymond Kent
Revealing Krishna
Sound Design/System Design
Cleveland Museum of Art
Raymond Kent brings over 38 years of experience in technology, scenic, lighting, and projection design for premiere clients including Cleveland Museum of Art, The Smithsonian, The Rock Hall of Fame, The Las Vegas Mob Museum, Broadway and regional theater productions, and more.
Quentin Kurtz
The Brutal Fucking Death of the Drunkard, the Immigrant, the Durable, the Juggernaut; “Iron” Mike Malloy
Lighting Technology
Ohio University
Quentin Kurtz is a BFA Production Design & Technology Specialized in Lighting Electrics at Ohio University. Theater: Berry Hotel (Master Electrician), Dr.Voynich and Her Children (Master Electrician), ... Iron Mike Malloy (Master Electrician) ... The Great Comet of 1812 (Master Electrician), Abstenia (Programmer), New Cabaret (Programmer), Summer & Smoke (Programmer), Men on Boats (Programmer). Events: Uncle Kracker (Lighting Designer), Everclear (Lighting Designer), Aaron Lewis (Lighting Designer).
Quentin Kurtz
The Brutal Fucking Death of the Drunkard, the Immigrant, the Durable, the Juggernaut; “Iron” Mike Malloy
Lighting Technology
Ohio University
Quentin Kurtz is a BFA Production Design & Technology Specialized in Lighting Electrics at Ohio University. Theater: Berry Hotel (Master Electrician), Dr.Voynich and Her Children (Master Electrician), ... Iron Mike Malloy (Master Electrician) ... The Great Comet of 1812 (Master Electrician), Abstenia (Programmer), New Cabaret (Programmer), Summer & Smoke (Programmer), Men on Boats (Programmer). Events: Uncle Kracker (Lighting Designer), Everclear (Lighting Designer), Aaron Lewis (Lighting Designer).
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