M.f.a., Scenography, 3.65 Gpa, Expected Graduation May 2010 University Of

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Liz Banks EDUCATION M.F.A., Scenography, 3.65 GPA, expected graduation May 2010 University of Kansas – Graduate Teaching Assistant Introduction to Theatre and Scenic Production M.A., Theatre

Bowling Green State University – 4.0 GPA, Graduate Assistantship, Employed in Scene Shop, 2006-2007 B.A., Theatre and Psychology McMurry University – 3.93 GPA, Double Major, Summa Cum Laude, University Honors Program, Departmental Honors in Theatre, 2005

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant, Sole Instructor

Scenic Production THF 216

University of Kansas

2008-Present

Teaching Assistant, Sole Instructor

Introduction to Theatre THF 100

University of Kansas

2008

Teaching Assistant, Discussion Section Leader

Introduction to Theatre THF 100

University of Kansas

2007 - 2008

Production

Venue/Company

Director

Lighting Designer

Macbeth

University of Kansas

Tazewell Thompson

Costume and Assistant Lighting Designer

Almost, Maine

University of Kansas

Boone Hopkins

Scenic and Lighting Designer

Eurydice

University of Kansas

Chandra Hopkins

Lighting Designer

The King Stag

University of Kansas

Dennis Christilles

Scenic Designer

Rumpelstiltskin

University of Kansas

Moses Goldberg

Assistant Scenic Designer

The Music Man

University of Kansas

John Staniunas

Director and Scenic Designer

You Can’t Take it With You

McMurry University

Scenic Painter

Cabaret

Bowling Green State University

DESIGN EXPERIENCE Position 2009

2008

2007

Michael Ellison

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2005 Director and Scenographer

Red Herring

McMurry University

Over the River and Through the Woods

McMurry University

2003 Sound Designer

Sherrae Lott

EMPLOYMENT Managing Director Summer Season, Summer 2007 McMurry University – Managed and oversaw the summer season, including directing and scenic designing one show, and overseeing crews, including scenic painting, for one show Class A Internship Theatre Three, Dallas, Texas – Assistant Stage Managed and ran lights and sound board in addition to maintaining sets, costumes and lights for four productions, 2005-2006

RELATED SKILLS & INTERESTS Hog 500 Light Board

Strand Light Board

Horizon Light Board

VectorWorks 12

Model Building

Scenic Painting

Google Sketchup

Cinema 4D Basics

Hand Drafting Directing

Carpentry Licensed Pyrotechnician

Basic Foam Carving Photography

Stage Managing Playwriting

HONORS & AWARDS 2009 Recipient of the Friends of The Theatre Scholarship, Department of Theatre, University of Kansas ACTF Region 5 Honorable Mention for The King Stag lighting design 2008 Recipient of the New Theatre Guild Scholarship, Department of Theatre and Film, University of Kansas 2005 McMurry University Golden Mask Award given for outstanding overall contribution to the department 2003 – 2005 Psi Chi Member and Officer 2002-2004 Freshmen Orientation Leader (3 years) 2002 Alpha Lambda Delta Member

SAMPLE PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE Position

Production

Venue/Company

Year

ASM & Light/Sound Tech

The Mousetrap

Theatre Three

2006

ASM & Light Tech

Children of Eden

Theatre Three

2006

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Running Crew

A Christmas Carol

Dallas Theater Center

2005

ASM & Light/Sound Tech

The Imaginary Invalid

Theatre Three

2005

Local Crew

A Tuna Christmas

Paramount Theatre, Bass Theatre

2002

SAMPLE STAGE EXPERIENCE Position

Production

Venue/Company

Year

Assorted Roles

Myth it Up

Theatre Three

2005

Dotty Otley

Noises Off

McMurry University

2005

Chastity

Anything Goes

McMurry University

2004

Monica

Present Laughter

McMurry University

2004

Kate Miller

The Cover of Life

McMurry University

2003

Moon

The Real Inspector Hound

McMurry University

2003

Venticello #1

Amadeus

McMurry University

2003

Whitney

A Piece of My Heart

McMurry University

2002

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