Green Wolf Productions
Academic Work
Southwestern University
Directing for the Theatre
Spring 2021 - Professor Joey Banks
Principles and practices of directing. Includes detailed analysis of the play script and directing of laboratory or workshop productions.
Theatre Capstone
Spring 2021 - Professor Kerry Bechtel
This course, normally taken in the spring of the senior year, involves the students' preparation for their Capstone project. In addition to a theatre research paper, students and their faculty mentors will regularly meet to assess progress on and evaluate the results of their project.
Stage Management
Fall 2020 - Professor John Ore
An introduction to stage management for academic and professional theatre. This project-oriented course provides students with a survey of techniques and strategies aimed at modeling successful stage management. Students will gain hands-on experience by working in stage management in the Department’s performance spaces.
Costume Design
Fall 2020 - Professor Kerry Bechtel
A study of the art and practice of theatrical costume design. Emphasis will be placed on the costume designer’s requirements for pre-production. Topics covered include analysis, research, basic figure proportion, color theory, sketching, swatching and rendering. Students will present design concepts through a series of renderings for selected periods and plays.
Makeup Design
Summer 2020 - Professor Kerry Bechtel
Design and practice in the art of stage, screen and print makeup. Course focuses on development of skills for the practicing theatre artist.
Scenic Design
Spring 2020 - Professor Desidero Roybal
A study of the art and practice of theatrical scenic design. The focus of the course will be on the traditional approaches to scenic design and a study of the elements of composition as they apply to scenery. Students will work with different theatrical styles and settings and will present design concepts through painted renderings and/or models as well as drafting.
Introduction to Play Analysis
Spring 2020 - Professor Sergio Costola
A course exploring various critical approaches to Western written texts intended for the stage. The selection of plays will help students develop the ability to analyze and evaluate a variety of scripts in terms of form, structure, tone and style. Students will be introduced to some of the most important realistic plays of the twentieth century while also exploring texts that depart from realism.
Scenic Elements and Stage Properties
Spring 2020 - Professor Desidero Roybal
This course specializes in the area of scenic building and properties production for the stage. Areas covered include basic sewing for the stage and more advanced prop fabrication. From initial script analysis for props, to working with designers, directors, stage management and prop assistants, the student will explore ways to build/buy/borrow or find the props best suited to the production.
Sound Design
Fall 2019 - Professor John Ore
An introductory study of theatre sound systems and design for theatrical performance. Using the systems in the Department’s performance spaces, students will become familiar with mixers, effects processors, amplification and microphone technology. Students will experience the design process and gain hands-on experience as assistant designers, audio engineers and programmer/operators in plays produced by the Department.
Theatre Dance
Fall 2019 - Professor Rose Mitchell
Preparation and execution of basic movement exercises, jazz, tap and modern dance and their application to choreography for musical theatre. Dance recital commitment is required.
Film Production
Fall 2019 - Professor Andre Richey
Using Adobe Premier and digital film equipment, I wrote and directed an original film and produced two other film projects through filming and editing.
Scenic Painting
Summer 2019 - Professor Desidero Roybal
A practical activity-based and lecture course which specializes in the study of various paint finishes and techniques that are applied to stage scenery. When working on class assignments, students will have the opportunity to experiment with paint, binders, tools and techniques. The techniques covered serve as a foundation for further study and exploration in the art of scene painting.
Theatre and Social Change
Spring 2018 - Professor Kathleen Juhl
This course explores theatre as a political, activist, problem solving, educational and aesthetic tool. Students will learn to develop interactive performances that can be used to effect social change in a wide variety of community settings.
Related Work
Cuyahoga Community College and Cleveland State University
Lighting Design
Fall 2017- Professor Russ Borski
This is an introductory course in the basic elements of stage lighting design. Study includes principles, theories, equipment and use of lighting, as applied to today’s modern professional theater.
Acting IV: Styles
Spring 2017 - Professor Robert Ellis
Explored Greek, Roman, Shakespeare, Devised Theatre, and Absurdism and the change in acting style that is required.
Improvisation
Spring 2017 - Professor Robert Ellis
Explored the use of games and techniques to create a complete scene with place, character, and objectives.
Acting III: Chekhov
Fall 2016 - Professor Robert Ellis
Explored the use of Anton Chekhov style in modern plays and classical pieces.
Acting II: Advanced Techniques
Summer 2016 - Professor Robert Ellis
Expanding upon the Stanislovski technique to non-traditional forms. Also explored the audition and rehearsal process for actors.
Introduction to Theatre Design
Spring 2016 - Professor Charles Smith
Explored the fundamentals of design and their application to the production of scenic, lighting, sound, and costumes. Projects included woodworking and welding for the theatre.
Acting I: Fundamentals
Spring 2016 - Professor Robert Ellis
Explored the use of voice, movement, and imagination to create believable scenes. Also studied the use of Konstantin Stanislavski techniques of acting.