Rosa M. Lazaro

Tenured Associate Professor

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Liberal Arts / School of Arts Media & Communications

Department of Theatre & Dance

Office: Bay Hall 320, Office Phone: (361) 825-2362, Email: rosa.lazaro@tamucc.edu

 

Education:

Formal Education

2004    M.F.A. Costume Design/ Technology, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

1999    B.F.A. Technical/Design, Utah State University

 Continuing Education:

Workshops & Master Classes Attended

2018    Learning Community Faculty Scholars program, Corpus Christi, TX.

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Excellence and the Development of Undergraduate Studies.

 2018    Costume to Cosplay, USITT Summer Symposium, Cedar City, UT.   Lectures/ Teachers Becca Noel and Dhareza Maramis, two days.

 2014    The Tudor Tailor-In Person, Silver Linings Studio, Chicago, IL. Lectures/ Teachers Ninya Mikhaila and Jane Malcolm-Davies, two days.

 2012    19th Century Corset Construction, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Cedar City, UT.  Taught by Jeffery Lieder, three days.

 2011    Leather Sword Belts & Baldrics, USITT Symposium, Charlotte, NC.  Taught by Martha Cooper, one day.

 2010    Tailoring a 1930’s Male Suit, USITT Symposium, Kansas City, MO. Taught by Graham Cottenden, two days.

 2006    19th Century Tailoring Techniques for Men’s Wear, USITT Summer Symposium, Cedar City, UT.  Presented by Jeffery Lieder, three days.

 2003    19th Century Tailoring Patterns for Men, USITT Summer Symposium, Cedar City, UT.  Presented by Jeffery Lieder, three days.

 2002    19th Century Corset Construction, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Cedar City, UT.  Taught by Jeffery Lieder, three days

 Employment History:

2015-Present   Associate Professor (Tenured) Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

2009-2015       Assistant Professor Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

2011-Present   Costume Crafts Supervisor Utah Shakespearean Festival

2018                Stitcher, Tournament of Kings Patrick Jackson Prods., Las Vegas, NV

2017                Milliner, Orphee et Eurydice by Christoph Willibald Gluck,

Lyric Opera of Chicago (in collaboration with the Joffrey Ballet)

2010                Senior Costume Crafts Artisan Utah Shakespearean Festival

2009                Specialty Costume Craft Artisan Utah Shakespearean Festival

2008-2009       Visiting Professor Texas A&M University Corpus Christi                                 

2007-2008       Adjunct Faculty Alabama State University                              

2007– 2008     Interim Costume Shop Manager Alabama Shakespeare Festival

2005-2007       Assistant Costume Shop Manager / Costume Designer

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

2004– 2005     Milliner Alabama Shakespeare Festival

2005                Costume Craft Shop Supervisor Utah Shakespearean Festival

2001 – 2004    Graduate Assistant Costume & Scenic Studios

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale                

2002 – 2008    Costume Craft Artisan/Wardrobe Supervisor

Utah Shakespearean Festival

1996 – 2001    Properties Artisan/Scenic Crew Utah Shakespearean Festival

1999 – 2001    Assistant Technical Director Southern Utah University

1994 – 1998    Properties Master/Scenic Carpenter Utah State University                                    

SCHOLARSHIP AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Professional Presentations

2019                Western Michigan University , Kalamazoo, MI                                            

Master Class Leather-working.  Two-day hands-on workshop introduced students to leather working techniques including types of leather, marking and cutting, decoration, fabrication, closures, dyeing and finishing.   Students finished a leather baldric & soft leather case.

 2019                University Virginia Arlington, Charlottesville, VA                                      

Master Class Leather-working.  Two-day hands-on workshop introduced students to leather working techniques including types of leather, marking and cutting, decoration, fabrication, dyeing and finishing. Students completed a leather sword baldric.

 2017                University Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI                                      

Master Class Leather-working.  Two-day hands-on workshop introduced students to leather working techniques including types of leather, marking and cutting, decoration, fabrication, dyeing and finishing. Students completed a leather sword baldric.

 2015                Western Michigan University , Kalamazoo, MI                                            

Master Class Leather-working.  Two-day hands-on workshop introduced students to leather working techniques including types of leather, marking and cutting, decoration, fabrication, closures, dyeing and finishing.   Students finished a leather baldric & soft leather case.

 2014                University Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI                                      

Master Class Leather-working.  Two-day hands-on workshop introduced students to leather working techniques including types of leather, marking and cutting, decoration, fabrication, dyeing and finishing. Students completed a leather sword baldric.

 2013                Western Michigan University , Kalamazoo, MI                                            

Master Class Leather-working.  Three-day hands-on workshop introduced students to leather working techniques including types of leather, marking and cutting, decoration, fabrication, dyeing and finishing.Students finished a sword belt & a baldric.

 2017                Course taught for the Utah Advisory Council of Theatre Teachers

Costume Technology for High School & Jr. High Educators

 2018                Course taught for the Utah Shakespearean Festival                    

            Education Programs for Youth Participants & the General Public      

                        Thermal Plastics in Mask Making                             

 2010-2019       Course taught for the Utah Shakespearean Festival                    

            Education Programs for Educators and Students

2010, 19                      Costuming; The Basics                                              

2010, 11, 12,               Thermal Plastics in Mask Making                             

16, 17(X2), 19 (X2)

 2010-2011       Workshop taught at American College Theatre Festival (Region 6)     

2010, 11                      Thermal Plastics in Mask Making                             

2011                            Blood & Gore                                                            

 2010-2015       Workshop taught at Texas Educators Theatre Association        

2010,11,12,13,14,15   Thermal Plastics in Mask Making     

2015                           Leather working (tooling, baldrics & sword belts)               

2014                           Large Mascot Puppets                                               

2011                            Blood & Gore                                                            

2011                            Chemicals in Theatre                                                

2011                            Fabric Modification   

2009-2012       Workshop taught at Texas Thespians State Festival                   

2009, 10, 12                Thermal Plastics in Mask Making                             

2010                            Blood & Gore                                                                                    

 2008-2012       Workshops taught at UIL Student Activities Conference           

2010                            Blood & Gore                                                            

2010, 12                      Thermal Plastics in Mask Making                                                     

2008                           Jazzing It Up: Accessories and Masks on a Budget  

2008                           Developing Your Costume Rendering Skills

 Interviews/ Publications

2010                Creativity Drives USF Crafter, The Spectrum, St. George, UT.

Front page featured interview with Maggie Burrows-Martinez.

 2007                Designing Fantasy A Challenge, Cedar City Daily News, Cedar City, UT.

Featured front page interview with Ryan Dionne.

2007                Gee’s Bend, by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, Publisher Samuel French, New York City, NY. 

Listed in the production history.    

United States Institute for Theatre Technology

2014                The Three in One Rehearsal Piece, for Costume Construction, USITT Annual Conference, Education Commission, Fort Worth, TX.

 2012                Community Outreach, for Costume Construction, USITT Annual Conference, Education Commission, Long Beach, CA.

 2012                Large Spring-Loaded Wings, for The Tempest, USITT Annual Conference, Costume Design & Technology Commission, Long Beach, CA.

 2011                Large Costume Puppets, for Alfred Hitchcock’s 39 Steps, USITT Annual Conference, Costume Design & Technology Commission Charlotte, NC.

 Masks of Transformation Conference, Carbondale, IL

2004                New Medium Old Art Form; Thermal Plastics in Mask Making.  Masks of Transformation Conference, Carbondale, IL.

 American College Theatre Festival, Region III, Champaign, IL

2003                Creating the Chicago Police Force, Costume Crafts for Police Deaf Near Far.

 National Exhibits

2019                Millinery work used, Orphee et Eurydice, PBS Great Performances; Season 46, episode 11. Lyric Opera of Chicago (in collaboration with the Joffrey Ballet), Chicago, IL.

 2011                Costume Craft and Property Work on Display, The Past is Prologue, Frontier Homestead State Park Museum, Cedar City, UT.

 2011                Costume Craft Work on Display, Anatomy of a Season, Iron County Visitor’s Center, Cedar City, UT.

 2011                Costume Craft Work on Display, The Costume Designers’ Art, Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, Cedar City, UT.

 2011                Costume Craft and Property Work on Display, Golden Dreams, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Auditorium Theatre Lobby, Cedar City, UT.

THEATRICAL DESIGN:

 Costume Design

 Wilson Theatre, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

2020 (Spring)              Marie Antoinette                                 Director Marco Munoz

 2017                            ¿De Donde?                                        Director Don Luna

 2017                            Cloud 9                                               Director Terry Lewis

 2016                            Good for Otto                                     Director Don Luna

 2016                            The Heidi Chronicles                          Director Terry Lewis

 2014                            Cabaret                                               Director Alison Frost

 2013                            Theophilus North                                Director Kelly Russell

 2012                            Farragut North                                   Director Don Luna

 2010                            The Rover                                           Director Kelly Russell

 2009                            Arabian Nights                                   Director Kelly Russell

 Warren Theatre, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

 2020 (Spring)              A Gentleman’s Guide…                      Director Meredith Melville

 2019 (Fall)                  Let the Right One In                           Director Kelly Russell

 2018                            The Tempest                                        Director Kelly Russell

 2018                            One Man Two Guvnors                      Director Meredith Melville

 2017                            Titus Andronicus                                 Director Alison Frost

 2017                            Heathers; the Musical                        Director Alison Frost

 2016                            Peter and the Starcatcher                   Director Kelly Russell

 2016                            Rent                                                     Director Don Luna

 2015                            Argonautika                                        Director Kelly Russell

 2015                            Assassins                                             Director Terry Lewis

 2014                            Winter’s Tale                                      Director Kelly Russell

 2011                            The Odyssey                                        Director Kelly Russell

 2011                            Skin of Our Teeth                                Director Terry Lewis

 2010                            Last Day Judas Iscariot                      Director Don Luna

 2009                            Merry Wives of Windsor                     Director Kelly Russell

 2008                            Big Love                                              Director Kelly Russell

 Dixie State University, St. George, UT

 2012                            Fiddler on the Roof                             Director Varlo Davenport

 Performing Arts Center, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

 2008                            1940’s Radio Hour                             Director Don Luna

 The Octagon Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery AL

 2008                            Winnie-the-Pooh                                 Director Nancy Rominger

 2007                            Gee’s Bend (World Premier)              Director Janet Cleveland

 Main Street Players, Murphysboro, IL

 2003                            Lobby Hero                                         Director Jim Farrell

 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Carbondale IL

 2004                            Parade                                                 Director James Kidd

 2003                            Police Deaf Near Far                         Director / Writer David Rush

 Majorie Lawrence Opera Theatre, Carbondale IL

 2002                            The Magic Rehearsal                          Director Timothy Fink

 Utah State University, Logan, UT

 1998                            The Dumb Waiter                               Director Sarah Jane Hardy

 1998                            Fefu and Her Friends                         Director Ilana Lydia

 1997                            Princesses and Peasants (Narrators Theatre)

 Scenic Design

 Utah Shakespeare Festival, Cedar City, UT

2001                            Julius Caesar (Tour)                          Director Michael Bahr

 2000                            Taming of the Shrew (Tour)               Director Michael Bahr

 Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

2000                            Dracula                                               Director Michael Bahr

 Properties Design

 Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

1999                            Happiest Millionaire              Scenic Designer Philip Haslam

 Weapons Design

 Utah State University, Logan, UT

1997                            Richard III                              Scenic Designer Dennis Hassan

 SCHOLARSHIP OF APPLICATION/ PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:

 Patrick Jackson Prods., Las Vegas, NV

2018                            Stitcher                                    Tournament of Kings

 Chicago Lyric Opera (in collaboration with the Joffrey Ballet), Chicago, IL

2017                            Crafts Artisan (Millinery)       Orphee et Euridice by, Christoph                                                                                                       Willibald Gluck

 College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV

August 2016-March 2017       Costume Studio Instillation

Installed first Costume Construction Studio for the Theatre Department.  Set up tested and trained head of Theatre Technology on all equipment.

 Lord of the Dance, Taiwan

2012                            Wardrobe/Lead on Alterations   Feet of Flames (Tour)

Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT

2011- Present              Costume Craft Supervisor

Manage 8 to 15 artisans, working on 9 productions for 4 to 7 designers, during a production season.  The costume craft shop produces all accessories & painting/ dyeing of fabrics.  Accessories can include millinery, armor, worn puppetry, jewelry, shoes, belts, crowns, etc.  Duties can include purchasing, locating, manage shop inventory, delegate & manage all items built, trouble shooting, equipment maintenance, along with build duties.  Attending all production meetings, as the communication between crafts and the other production areas / directors.

 2010                            Senior Crafts Artisan              Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps                                                                                            (Puppet Engineer)

                                                                                    Macbeth (Armor)

2009                            Crafts Artisan                         Comedy of Errors (Leather Expert)

                                                                                    As You Like It (General)

 2004 (Fall)                  Crafts Artisan                         Macbeth (Armor)

 2004                            Crafts Artisan                         Henry IV pt.1 (Armor)

 2003                            Crafts Artisan                         Richard III (Armor)

 2002                            Crafts Artisan / Jeweler          Cymbeline

                                                                                    Othello

                                                                                    Hay Fever

 2002                            Milliner/ Armor                      Man of La Mancha

 2002                            Milliner                                   Hay Fever

 2001                            Large Sculpture/ Welder        Julius Caesar

 2001                            Properties Welder                   The Two Gentlemen of Verona

 2000                            Welder/ Foy Fly Crew            Peter Pan

 2000                            Properties Welder                   PeterPan

                                                                                    The War of the Roses

                                                                                    The Merry Wives of Windsor

 1998                            Facilities Maintenance            Summer Season

 1996                            Scenic Run Crew                    Summer Season

 Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery, AL

2007-2008                   Interim Costume Shop Manager

In addition to assistant costume shop manager duties took over scheduling of all fittings, attended all production meetings as communication between costume areas & all production areas/ directors.  Supervised all builds for each production area.  Attended all dress rehearsals for notes & production notes.  Attended weekly staff meetings.  Acted as liaison between actors and costume areas.              

 2005-2007                   Assistant Costume Shop Manager

Managed all petty cash, purchasing, receipts and financial records for the areas of costumes, hair/ make up, wardrobe, and costume crafts.  Organized off site pull of costumes. Communicated & organized the needs of non-resident designers.  Attended first dress rehearsal as observer.  Served as recorder for all in house staff meetings.  Trouble shooter for costume crafts.  Built specialty items as needed.

 2005                            Milliner /                                 The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove

                                    Specialty Hair Bases

 2005                            Milliner                                   As You Like it

                                                                                    All My Sons

                                                                                    Taming of the Shrew

                                                                                    Coriolanus

                                                                                    Winter’s Tale

 2004                            Milliner                                   Christmas Carol

                                                                                    Shirley Valentine

 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Carbondale, IL

2004                            Principle Dyer                         Parade

 2004                            Crafts Artisan (Masks)           In the Blood

 2004                            Principle Dyer /                       Ruth

                                    Crafts Artisan

 2003                            Draper/ Principle Dyer/          The Mystery of Erma Vep

                                    Crafts Artisan

 2003                            Principle Dyer /                       Police Deaf Near Far

                                    Crafts Artisan

 2003                            Principle Dyer /                       The Prairie Dog…President

                                    Crafts Artisan/ Puppet Artisan

 2003                            Cutter / Draper                        Lady from the Sea

 2002                            Milliner                                   The Beaux Stratagem

 2002                            Cutter/ Draper                         The Magic Rehearsal

 2002                            Principle Dyer/ Painter           King Lear

 2002                            Asst. Technical Director         All My Sons

 2001                            Large Sculpture /                    Dracula                      

                                    Properties Master

 American Folk Ballet, Cedar City, UT

2000                            Deck Manager                        Fall Concert

 2001                            Deck Manager                        Spring Concert

 Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

2001                            Asst. Technical Director/        Guys & Dolls 

                                    Lead Welder

 2001                            Asst. Technical Director         The Foreigner

 2000                            Asst. Technical Director         Dracula

                                    Scenic Artist

 2000                            Asst. Technical Director/        Man of La Mancha    

                                    Lead Welder

 2000                            Asst. Technical Director         The Sunshine Boys

 1999                            Asst. Technical Director         Happiest Millionaire

                                                                                    Quilter’s

 Utah State University, Logan, UT

1995-1998                   University Properties Master

Supervised lab students. Organized all builds. Managed properties rental contracts & fees.

 1998                            Draper / Painter                      Fefu & Her Friends

 1998                            Stage Manager                        Cyrano de Bergerac

 1997                            Stage Manager                        Little Mary Sunshine

 1997                            Milliner / Properties               Richard III

 1997                            Stage Manager                        Rhapsody & Rhythm

                                                                                    (Ballroom Dance Team)

1997                            Properties Master/                   House of Bernarda Alba

                                    Run Crew Head

 1997                            Properties Master                    Kinder Transport

 1996                            Stage Manager                        Ice Wolf

 1996                            Carpenter/ Scenic Artist/        Twelfth NIght

                                    Master Electrician/

                                    Wardrobe Supervisor/ Stitcher

 1996                            Carpenter/ Scenic Artist/        Androcles & the Lion

                                    Wardrobe Supervisor/ Stitcher

 1995                            Production Stage Manager     Play Writers Festival

Organized rehearsal spaces for five productions.  Stage managed four productions.  Organized photo calls, and performance spaces and times.

 1995                            Carpenter/ Scenic Artist/        Fiddler on the Roof

                                    Stitcher/ Properties

                                    Run Crew Head

1995                            Carpenter/ Scenic Artist/        Rimers of Eldritch

                                    Electrician

 1995                            Carpenter/ Scenic Artist/        Tempest

                                    Properties Artisan

 1994                            F/X Crew/ Make Up Crew     Christmas Carol

 1994                            Carpenter/ Scenic Stitcher      Patient A

 Utah Musical Theatre, Ogden, UT

1997                            Stage Manager                        Dames at Sea

 1995                            Carpenter/                               Summer Season

                                    Fly Crew Chief

 Unicorn Children’s Theatre, Logan, UT

1997                            Stage Manager                        Dorothy Meets Alice

 1996                            Stage Manager                        The Great Cross Country Race

 1995                            Stage Manager                        The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

 Old Lyric, Logan, UT

1995                            Carpenter                                Summer Season

 Utah Festival Opera Company, Logan UT

1998                            Technician                              New Facilities Set Up & Load In

 Awards and Honors:

 Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT

2017                            Gene Chesley Memorial Design Award

 Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX

2019                            Recipient of the CLA/SAMC Creative Activity Award

 2019                            Nomination for the University Creative Activity Award

 2019                            Nomination for the University Excellence in Teaching Innovations   Award

 2017                            Nomination for the University Creative Activity Award

 2011                            The Faculty Teaching & Scholarly / Creative Activity Committee

                                                Teaching Development Funding Grant

 2010                            The Faculty Teaching & Scholarly / Creative Activity Committee

                                                Teaching Development Funding Grant

 2008-2012,14,17         Annual HEAF Grants

 American College Theatre Festival, Washington D.C.

2008                            Excellence in Costume Design, ACTF Region VI, Big Love                             

2003                            Regional Finalist Costume Design, KC/ACTF Region III Design Expo, Police Deaf Near Far   

Southern Illinois University- Carbondale, Carbondale, IL

2002                            Dedicated Scholar Award, 2nd Place                                     

2001-2002                   Best Properties Master, Dracula

2001 – 2003                P.R.O.M.P.T. Fellowship

Rocky Mountain Theatre Association

1999                            Design Best    

 Utah State University

1994-1995                   Technician of the Year

TEACHING:

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

TA 1510                      Scenic Construction (Supervised lab)

TA 3000                      Stage Management (Co-taught)

 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Carbondale, IL

THEA 218C                Beginning Stagecraft-Costumes

 Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL

  THE 217                     Rehearsal & Performance (Set & Stage) Asst.          

THE 250                     Stagecraft (Scenic Construction)

THE 429                     Theatre Management

Texas A & M University – Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX

Peer Collaboration Workshop                        2009 & 2011

THEA 1100                Theatre Production Lab I

THEA 1341                Stage Makeup

THEA 1371                Costume Construction

THEA 2100                Theatre Production Lab III

THEA 2101                Theatre Production Lab IV

THEA 2370                Stage Craft (Scenic, Lights, Props, Sound)

THEA 3100                Theatre Production Lab V

THEA 3101                Theatre Production Lab VI

THEA 3350                Production Management

THEA 3380                Theatrical Styles (Costume & Architectural Hist.)

THEA 4365                Costume Design I

*THEA 4390              Special Topics (Pattering & Draping)

*THEA 4390              Special Topics (Properties Design/Build)

*THEA 4390              Special Topics (Costume Crafts)

*THEA 4396              Directed Individual Study (Costume Design II)

*THEA 4396              Directed Individual Study (Disney Courses)

*THEA 4398              Applied Experience (Wardrobe Disney)

 *Indicates a completely new course. Being created and taught for the first time at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.

All other courses were redeveloped upon my arrival 11 years ago. Additional syllabus available upon request.

Service:

Service to the Profession

 United States Institute for Theatre Technology

2016 - 2019                 Adjudicator/Editor for National Costume Commissions Poster Session.

 University Interscholastic League, Austin, TX

2019                            State Judge for UIL Costume Design competition

2019                            Judge for the Region IV – 2A & 4A Lincoln-Douglas Debates

2019                            Contest Manager for Region IV – 2A & 4A Spelling & Vocabulary

2018                            State Judge for UIL Makeup Design competition

2017                            State Judge for UIL Costume Design competition

2015                            State Judge for UIL Makeup Design competition

2014, 15                      UIL One Act Contest Manager (w/ certification) 3A Region IV

2014                            Preliminary Judge for Makeup Design competition

2013                            State Judge for UIL Costume Design competition                

2012                            State Judge for UIL Makeup Design competition                 

2010, 11, 12, 13          Preliminary Judge for Costume Design competition

2012-2018                   Judging One Act Play contest (various contests)      

2009, 10                      Judge for the Region IV-3A Lincoln-Douglas Debates

2008-2009                   Judging various speech and debate tournaments.

Denver Center Theatre, Denver, CO

2010                            Puppet Graphics / Initial Engineering            Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps

American College Theatre Festival, Washington D.C.

2010                            Adjudicator for Region VI Area Paper Costume Design

 Texas Educators Theatre Association, Austin, TX

2010                            Adjudicator for DesignFest exhibition                                  

Texas Farm Bureau

2008                            Judge for the Free Enterprise Speech Contest

Service to Local & Surrounding Communities, Corpus Christi, TX                             

2011-Present               Driscoll’s Children’s Hospital.  Hats are built for children fighting cancer.  Implemented community outreach in THEA 1371 (Costume Construction).  Students final project is to build a sunhat to be donated to local children’s hospital.

 2008-Present               Designed & Produced Costumes for various productions at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.  These productions serve as both entertainment & educational tools throughout the community and local educational systems.

 2008-Present               The costume stock & advising/design assistance are open to all surrounding high school, university & community theatres.  Rental fees and design fees are waived as a service to the local & theatrical community. These institutions include Flour Bluff High School, Harbor Play House, National Repertory Theatre, etc.

 Service to Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Theatre Department, Corpus Christi, TX

2019                Update and re-edited the Backstage Guidelines for the TAMUCC Student Handbook.

 2019                Served on the selection committee to fill the Assistant Professor of Theatre position (Acting/Directing).

 2019                Served on the selection committee to fill the Assistant Professor of Theatre position (Theatre History).

 2015-Present   Serve as an annual Guest Lecturer for THEA 4100 Senior Seminar. I lecture on Theatrical Touring and on the Cruise Ship industry.

 2015-Present   Serve as an annual Guest Lecturer for THEA 3373 Principles of Design. I lecture on Costume Design, Introduction to Costume Design.

 2016-2017       Curriculum Committee Chair

 2014-2016       Curriculum Committee Member

 2010                Served on the selection committee to fill the Assistant Professor of Theatre position (Scene Design).

 2009-2016       Presenter for the TAMUCC/UIL Student Activities Conference.

 2009                Wrote the original Backstage Guidelines for the TAMUCC Student Handbook.

 2010 -Present  Co-sponsor for the student national chapter of USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology). As co-sponsor I have organized student trips to the national conference in various cities throughout the United States every other year.  I know USITT to be very valuable to design tech students and started implementing These conference trips my second year at TAMUCC.  I have also aided and supported my students in organizing weekend workshops for the theater arts department. I have also taught several pro bono workshops for these weekend courses. I have aided in the planning of the student chapters booth at Corpus Christi’s Dìa de la Muertos Street Festival.

 2009-Present   Recruiting & retention.  Attend various conferences & auditions held for both high school & college students searching to further their education in theatre.  Teach various workshops at conferences to ignite interest in the field of technical theatre.  Employment at the Tony Award winning Utah Shakespeare Festival opens up opportunities for our students to be recruited for professional work.  These opportunities are key with retention.

 2018                Costume Shop Manager/ Shopper                  One Man Two Guvnors  

Hands on a Hardbody

 2017                Costume Shop Manager/ Shopper/Draper      Titus

¿De Donde?

Cloud 9

Heathers; the Musical           

 2016                Costume Shop Manager/ Shopper/ Draper    The Heidi Chronicles

Rent

Good for Otto

Peter and the Starcatcher

 2015                Costume Shop Manager/ Shopper/ Draper   Water by the spoonful

                                                                                                Assassins

Julius Caesar

                                                                                                Argonautika

 2014                Costume Shop Manager/ Shopper/ Draper     The Ladies of the Camellias

                                                                                                Cabaret

 2013                Costume Shop Manager/ Shopper/ Draper     Theophilus North

 2013                Costume Shop Manager/ Shopper/                 August: Osage County

                        Alterations/ Old Age Makeup Artist (Ran Show)

 2013                Costume Shop Manager/ Shopper/                 Ave Q

                        Electrician (Costumes)/ Properties Shopper

 2013                Costume Shop Manager/ Fitter/                     The Bacchae

                        Costume & Properties Shopper

 2012                Costume Shop Manager/ Alterations/            Wild Honey

                        Draper/ Costume & Properties Shopper

2012                Costume Shop Manager/ Alterations/            Farragut North

                        Costume & Properties Shopper

2012                Costume Shop Manager/ Alterations/            Six Degrees of Separation

                        Draper/ Costume & Properties Shopper

 2012                Costume Shop Manager/ Costume Graphics/ Henry V

                        Rental Manager/ Costume & Properties Shopper

2011                Costume Shop Manager/ Draper/                   Spring Awakening

                        Costume & Properties Shopper

2011                Costume Shop Manager/ Rental                     The Odyssey

                        Manager/ Costume & Properties Shopper      Skin of Our Teeth

2011                Costume Shop Manager/ Dyer/ Alterations/  Urinetown

                        Costume & Properties Shopper

2010                Costume Shop Manager/ Draper/ Rental       The Rover

                        Manager/ Costume & Properties Shopper

2010                Costume Shop Manager/                                Back of the Throat

                        Costume & Properties Shopper

2010                Costume Shop Manager/ Draper/ Rental       Twelfth Night

                        Manager/ Principle Dyer/ Shopper

2010                Costume Shop Manager/ Draper/                   Last Days Judas Iscariot

                        Costume Shopper

2009                Costume Shop Manager/ Draper/                   Arabian Nights

                        Costume Shopper                                           Bare

2009                Costume Shop Manager/ Crafts Artisan/       The Merry Wives of Winsor

                        Rental Manager/ Shopper

2009                Costume Shop Manager/ Draper/                   Shakespeare In Hollywood

                        Costume Shopper

2008                Costume Shop Manager/ Draper/                   1940’s Radio Hour

                        Costume Shopper

2008                Costume Shop Manager/ Draper/                   Big Love

                        Principle Dyer/ Costume Shopper

Service to Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX

2019                University                                                       WOW Tables

Helped man Waves of Welcome (WOW) Tables around campus. These are information tables to aid new students find their way around campus.

2019                President’s Ball                                               Mardi Gras

                        Designed and supervised the construction of all costumes for the annual Presidents Ball.  Escorted and supervised performers, wardrobe/makeup personal on night of event.

2018, 2019      Collaboration w/ Criminal Justice Depart.     Murder Scenes                       

                        This is a collaboration with Criminal Justice, Wendi Pollock is the lead on this event.  She plans a murder scene and we provide the actors and the blood & Gore makeup designs and execution for the event.  Blood & Gore is applied in the Theatre Department dressing rooms and we provide 1-2 technicians onsite for any kind of touchup.  This collaboration with Criminal Justice is not only a success for Criminal Justice but the Theatre students get to learn about on location work and practical Blood & Gore makeup application.

2015-Present   University                                                       Island Days

One to two times a year I will either teach an introduction to Costume Design Course or do guided tours of the Theatre Arts Department. Island Days is an event where potential students and their guests are invited to come to campus and learn about the Island University and what we have to offer. This is an activity I greatly enjoy.  I love to meet our potential student and their guests; they seem so very excited to be joining us in learning about TAMUCC and what it has to offer.

2018                Mary & Jeff Bell Library                                Banned Book Week

Mentored a 3rd year Costume Design student as she served as Costume Designer/ Builder for all characters involved in Banned Books at the library’s open house for Banned Book Week.

2013-2015,      Mary & Jeff Bell Library                                Banned Book Week                

2017, 2019      Implemented university community outreach in Costume Design I course.  Students were assigned to design two characters from various banned books & novels.  Costumes were pulled and built using production lab students.

2012                Mary & Jeff Bell Library                                Banned Book Week

Costume designed and built all costumes for our first year participating in Banned Book Week.

2008- Present  Costume stock & advising/design assistance are open to university.  Rental fees and design fees are waived as a service to the campus community. These projects & departments include art, photography, film, music, the library, etc.

2013-15           President’s Ball                                               Mardi Gras

                        Designed and pulled all costumes for the annual President’s Ball.  Did all fittings and organized the production night of the President’s Ball. 

COMMITTEES:

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX

2018-Present   Member of the Honors Council

2019-2021       Serving on FTSCA (Faculty Teaching and Scholarly/Creative Activities)

2016-2017       Chair of Curriculum Committee

2015 -2016      Serving on Curriculum Committee

2012                Served on the selection committee to fill the Assistant Professor of Theatre position (Scenic Design).

 Southern Illinois University, Carbondale                         

2002                Served on the selection committee to fill the Assistant Professor of Theatre position (Costume Design).

2001 -2002      Served as a graduate observer for SIUC Theatre department faculty meetings.                              

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

National Organizations

Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society

United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)

USITT Costume Commission

USITT Education Commission

StateraArts; Women in Arts (stateraarts.org)

State Organizations

Texas Educational Theatre Association (TETA)

Texas Theatre Adjudicators & Officials (TTAO)