Master of Theatre Studies Core Faculty
MoTS program faculty include nationally and internationally-known artists, including design and technical faculty from the Oregon Center for the Arts at SOU Theatre Program and professionals from the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Guest Artists | Faculty/Staff
Deborah Rosenberg
MoTS Program Coordinator; Graduate Program Costume Design
MFA, Costume Design, North Carolina School of the Arts; BA, Anthropology, Trent University
Deborah Rosenberg came to SOU from New York where she worked as faculty costume designer and costume shop supervisor at Ithaca College and SUNY: Brockport, as well as guest draper at Cornell University and resident designer at Niagara University. Professional design credits include Alley Theatre, Player’s Theatre Columbus, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Shakespeare and Co., and theatres internationally. At SOU, Deborah teaches costume design, construction, and stage makeup. She holds a B.A. in anthropology from Trent University in Ontario and an M.F.A. in costume design from North Carolina School of the Arts.
Office: THTR 158
Phone: 541.552.6690
E-Mail: rosenbergd@sou.edu
Kimberly Carbone
Graduate Program Sound Design
MFA, North Carolina School of Arts; BFA, Southern Oregon University
Kim Carbone is an Oregon native. She became a sound engineer in high school and attended SOU to pursue her Theatre Arts degree. Kim then attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where she obtained her Master of Fine Arts degree in Sound Design. Opportunities to make sound have taken Kim across the country and around the world. Some favorites include; The Denver Center, The Weston Playhouse, Cagney the Musical (NYC), Voca People (NYC, Costa Rica, Colombia, Dubai) and 50 Shades: The Musical Parody! (NYC).
Office: THTR 123
Phone: 541.552.6346
E-Mail: carbonek@sou.edu
Brian Redfern
Graduate Program Scenic Design
MFA, San Diego State University; MoTS, Southern Oregon University
Brian Redfern has designed the scenery for more than 100 theatrical productions for a variety of companies including The Old Globe, San Diego Rep, Capital Stage, Cygnet Theatre, Summer Rep Theatre Festival, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Sierra Rep, and several others. He has taught design in both secondary and university settings including: California State University, Chico, Point Loma Nazarene University and currently North Central College just outside of Chicago, IL. Brian has been awarded a San Diego Theatre Critics Circle award for outstanding scenic design and a University Resident Theatre Association award for excellence in undergraduate training. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Design from San Diego State University and a Master of Theatre Studies from Southern Oregon University. Brian is a proud member of United Scenic Artists USA Local 829. www.brianredferndesign.com
Office: THTR 130
Phone: 541.552.6346
E-Mail: redfernb@sou.edu
Jonathan Spencer
Graduate Program Lighting Design
MFA, Ohio University; BFA, Southern Oregon University
New York City and Colorado based Lighting and Scenic designer working principally on Broadway, Touring, Regional, and Off-Broadway productions. Designs include the current RENT – 20th Anniversary National Tour, Priscilla Queen of the Desert First National Tour, Who’s Holiday – Off-Broadway at the West Side Theatre, Grace Notes: Reflections for Now the John F Kennedy Center, Yale Repertory, and Spoleto Festival USA, and You Are Mine Own Directed by Atom Egoyan. Professor of lighting design at the University of Colorado Boulder and the Southern Oregon University summer Masters of Theatre Studies program. Member United Scenic Artists 829. Visit jspencerdesign.com
Office: THTR 130
Phone: 541.552.6346
E-Mail: spencerjo@sou.edu
Guest Artists
Annette Julien
Instructor – Props Workshops
Annette Julien has been a props artisan for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival since 1994. Before that, she worked for the Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, the Seattle Opera and Dillon Works and was the prop master on an Ashland movie. Annette teaches high school seminars where the students do hands-on projects and learn about production in theatre. She is a guest speaker for local Elderhostel programs. As a props artisan, her skills include welding, upholstery, sculpting, casting, and building custom furniture. Annette graduated from the Art Institute of Seattle.
Faculty/Staff
Jane Hickinbotham
Instructor – Scenic Build Instruction
Originally from Wisconsin, Jane graduated with a B.F.A. in Technical Theatre from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Her career started at several regional theatres, where she worked as prop master, carpenter and assistant technical director. She moved to Ashland where she worked for 7 years at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival as a carpenter, followed by six years as the technical director at Ashland High School. Currently, Jane is the Staff Technical Manager at Southern Oregon University where she helps teach students safe techniques in building scenery and takes care of the shop and the building in general and supports the faculty.
Helen Eckard
Administrative Program Assistant
Phone: 541.552.6346
E-Mail: eckardh@sou.edu
Emeritus Faculty
Chris Sackett, Founder
Bill Bloodgood, Scenic Design
Contact the Theatre Program
SOU Theatre Program
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6346
For MoTS information contact Helen Eckard at either mots@sou.edu or 541.552.6346
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