Box 281
Lone Wolf, Oklahoma 73655
Cellular telephone: (580) 774-7334
E-mail: joe@theatricalsolutions.com
Ph.D. in Fine Arts with concentrations in Theatre Administration and Design and Technology. Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, Texas. GPA: 3.97
Dissertation: A Marketing Model for the Texas Tech University Department of Theatre and Dance Graduate Program: A
Professional Problem, May 1997
M.A. in General Theatre.
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. GPA: 3.58.
Thesis: See How I Run: An Original Script. May 1986.
B.A. in Speech/Theatre. GPA: 3.51
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, Oklahoma, May 1981.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
2002-present: Self-Employed: Owner/Operator of Theatrical Solutions, Weatherford, Oklahoma.
2000-2004: Self-Employed: Grant Proposal Development, Weatherford, Oklahoma.
1998-2000: Self-Employed: General Contractor, Lone Wolf, Oklahoma.
1997-1998: Director of Theatre Design and Technology, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma.
1995 - 1996: Laboratory Theatre Producer, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
1984 - 1994: Director of the Fine Arts Center, Southwestern Oklahoma State University,
Weatherford, Oklahoma. Responsibilities included budget development, performance schedule development, work schedule
development, contract negotiations, grant proposal development and an active involvement in the development of the Panorama
arts enrichment series that included theatre, dance, music, and the visual arts.
EDUCATIONAL THEATRE DESIGN:
Northwestern Oklahoma State University (Alva, OK)
(Scenery and Lighting)
Fall 2004: A Doll’s House
Spring 2004: Twelve Angry Jurors
Fall 2003: The Crucible and “Miss Cinderella” Pageant
Southwestern Oklahoma State University (Weatherford, OK)
(Scenery and Lighting)
1997-98: Molly Sweeney, A Cheever Evening, Sylvia, and “Rhymes Under Wrap”
Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX)
1995-1996: Annie Warbucks, Lighting; Love Ya', See Ya' Later, Bye!, Scenery/Lighting
Lees-McRae University (Banner Elk, NC)
(Scenery and Lighting)
Summer 1996: The Secret Garden, Cheaper By the Dozen
Southwestern Oklahoma State University (Weatherford, OK)
(Scenery and Lighting)
1984-1994: The Glass Menagerie, A Company of Wayward Saints, New Music Trilogy, The Voice of the Prairie, Equus, A
Doll's House, The Shadow Box, Steel Magnolias, Seascape, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Nerd, Bus Stop,
Taming of The Shrew, The Exercise, Our Town, Romeo and Juliet, The Children's Hour, Deathtrap, ‘Night, Mother, The
Foreigner, Stop the World, I Want To Get Off, Little Mary Sunshine, Runaways, House of Blue Leaves, Magic Theatre,
Oklahoma!, Ten Little Indians, Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander, and others.
COMMERCIAL LIGHTING DESIGN:
St. Petersburg Ballet (St. Petersburg, Russia): 1998-99 World Tour
St. Petersburg Ballet (St. Petersburg, Russia): Remember When: 1997-98 World Tour
Western Oklahoma Ballet 1986 - 1994: The Nutcracker and Spring Gala
Paulette Carlson (country artist), 1994
Carlene Carter (country artist), 1992
Charly McClain and Wayne Massey (country artists), 1991
Worked with Oklahoma Children’s Theatre to developing lighting for their performances of The Jungle Book (1993) and Beauty
and the Beast (1994) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Worked with Omaha Ballet to develop lighting for their performance of The Ballad of Tom Dulla (1993) at Southwestern
Oklahoma State University.
Worked with The National Theatre of the Deaf to developing lighting for their performance of Treasure Island at Southwestern
Oklahoma State University.
Suzy Bogguss (country artist), 1993
Worked with Prairie Dance Theatre (1992) to developing lighting for their performance at Southwestern Oklahoma State
University.
Worked with The National Shakespeare Company to develop lighting for their performance of King Lear (1991) at Southwestern
Oklahoma State University.
TEACHING:
1997-1998: Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma: Lighting Design and Scene Design.
1994-1997: Texas Tech University Department of Theatre and Dance, Lubbock, Texas: Lighting Design.
Summer 1995: Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk, North Carolina: Scene Design.
1984 - 1994: Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma: Lighting Design, Scene Design, Basic
Stagecraft, Period Decor and Architecture, Scene Painting, Scenographic Techniques For The Theatre, Costume History and
Design, Theatre History, and Introduction To Theatre.
PANORAMA SERIES PROGRAMMING:
Tulsa Opera, Oklahoma City Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic String Quartet, Go For Baroque, River City Ramblers,
Count Basie Band, St. Louis Brass Quintet, Tulsa Trio, Ballet Omaha, Martha Graham Dance Ensemble, The National Theatre of
Performing Arts, Ltd., Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, Dallas Children’s Theatre, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, National
Shakespeare Company, National Theatre of the Deaf, Darryl Van Leer as Dr. Martin Luther King, Mark Twain On Tour, Prairie
Dance Theatre, Edgar Cruz (classical guitarist), Pure Gershwin, Poetry Alive!, Falderal String Band, Ok-4 Barbershop Quartet
and the Sweet Adelines, Reba McEntire, Dan Seals, Suzy Bogguss, Carlene Carter, Charly McClain and Wayne Massey, Michael
Martin Murphey, Paulette Carlson, White Heart, Trader-Price, The Lost River Band, Ivory Styx, The Bop Cats, Harvey and the
Wallbangers, Linda Ellerbee, George Plimpton, Kevin Phillips (political analyst), Stephen Lewis (environmentalist and
economist), Daniel Callahan (health care issues), Xiaopo Huang (journalist), Jonathan Kozol (public education analyst), Helen
Waterford (Holocaust survivor).
PRESENTATIONS:
Panel member: Health and Safety in the Theatre, Southwest Theatre Conference, November 1999, Shreveport, LA.
Lighting Workshop, Southwest Theatre Conference, November 1999, Ft. Worth, TX.
Marketing Your Theatre Program, Southwest Theatre Conference, November 1997, Albuquerque, NM.
Panel member: Current Trends in Theatre Administration and Management., Southwest Theatre Conference, November 1996,
Tulsa, OK.
Preparing the High School Student for a College Career in Theatre Design and Technology, Southwest Theatre Conference,
November 1996, Tulsa, OK.
Theatre Design and Technology versus Entertainment Design and Technology: Is There a Difference?, Southwest Theatre
Conference, October 1993, Little Rock, AR.
Alternative Career Opportunities for the Theatre Design and Technology Major, Southwest Theatre Conference, October 1991,
South Padre Island, TX.
AWARDS AND HONORS:
1998: President’s Award for Outstanding Service to The Southwest Theatre Association’s Division of Design and Technology.
1997: Recognized by the Texas Tech University Student Chapter United States Institute for Theatre Technology for “Exemplary
Support and Dedication to the Texas Tech University Department of Theatre and Dance.”
1997: Outstanding Sound Design Award for the Texas Tech University Department of Theatre and Dance production of Cabaret.
1997: President’s Award for Outstanding Service to The Southwest Theatre Association.
1995: Outstanding Scene Design Award for the Texas Tech University Department of Theatre and Dance production of Love
Ya’, See Ya’ Later, Bye!
1995: President’s Award for Outstanding Service to The Southwest Theatre Association.
ORGANIZATIONS:
Southwest Theatre Association: Chairperson of the Division of Design and Technology since 1990-2001. Nominations
Committee 1999-2001. Audition Committee 1999-2001.
United States Institute for Theatre Technology
United States Institute for Theatre Technology: Southwest Division
REFERENCES:
Provided upon request
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