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General Interests
"Along with staying on top of all the design and technical elements of the Knox College Department of Theatre and Dance, I also continue to pursue design opportunities in professional theaters in Chicago. While at Knox, I have designed at least one show, if not two or three, in Chicago each year. This increases my awareness of current trends and cutting-edge technology, which enables me to better educate my students by referencing my real world experiences. I also try to involve my students in these productions through the construction and painting of some elements of the set. This provides students with unique opportunities to work on professional Chicago productions while maintaining their studies at Knox."
Years at Knox: 1996 to present
Education
M.F.A., Scenic and Lighting Design, 1996, Carnegie Mellon University.
B.A., Theatre and Philosophy, 1993, Knox College.
Teaching Interests
Introductory theatre technology, lighting design, scene design, scene painting for the theatre.
Presentations
"Collage, Metaphor & Fusion: Collaborating Across the Disciplines." International Conference on the Arts & Humanities, Hawaii, 2009.
Scenic Design
Night Season, Vitalist Theatre Company, Chicago, Illinois, 2009.
Intimate Apparel, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2009.
Anung's First American Christmas, Vitalist Theatre Company, Chicago, Illinois, 2008.
Tartuffe, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2008.
A Passage to India, Vitalist Theatre Company, Chicago, Illinois, 2008.
Rosa and Blanca, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2008.
Cloud 9, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2007.
Sight/Unseen (dance piece), University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2007.
Mother Courage & Her Children, Vitalist Theatre Company, Chicago, Illinois, 2006.
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney, Bailiwick Mainstage, Chicago, Illinois, 2002.
Death and the Maiden, Timeline Theatre Co., Chicago, Illinois, 2002.
Blithe Spirit, Harbach Theater, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2002.
The Winter's Tale, Harbach Theatre, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2002.
Night Sky, Boxer Rebellion Ensemble, Chicago, Illinois, 2001.
Three Days of Rain, Studio Theatre, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2001.
Pippin, Boxer Rebellion Ensemble, Chicago, Illinois, 2001.
War & Peace, Harbach Theatre, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2001.
Caucasian Chalk Circle, Harbach Theatre, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois 2000.
Museum, Boxer Rebellion Ensemble, Chicago, Illinois, 2000.
Lighting Design
Without Care (dance piece), Dance Chicago Festival, Chicago, Illinois, 2008.
(re)Action (dance piece), Dance Chicago Festival, Chicago, Illinois, 2008.
Rosa and Blanca, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2008.
Cloud 9, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2007.
(re)ACTION (dance piece), Avignon Festival, France, 2007.
Blithe Spirit, Harbach Theater, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2002.
The Winter's Tale, Harbach Theatre, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2002.
War & Peace, Harbach Theatre, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2001.
Caucasian Chalk Circle, Harbach Theatre, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois 2000.
Rest Stop: An Evening of Dance, Links Hall, Chicago, Illinois, 2000.
Scenic Art
Night Season, Vitalist Theatre Company, Chicago, Illinois, 2009.
Anung's First American Christmas, Vitalist Theatre Company, Chicago, Illinois, 2008.
Tartuffe, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2008.
A Passage To India, Vitalist Theatre Company, Chicago, Illinois, 2008.
Rosa & Blanca, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2008.
Exhibitions
Design for a Federal Trial, Federal Court, Madison, Wisconsin, 1999.
Campus & Community Involvement
Member, World Dance Alliance.
Member, United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT).
What Students Say
"Craig is everything a design student / theatre technician could wish for. His passion for design along with a plethora of stories from his own experiences makes his classes and conversation a pleasure to participate in. Outside of his work as both professor and scene shop supervisor Craig continues fine tuning his own craft by designing professionally in Chicago. Craig is always there for his students willing to listen; with him a quick question can turn into a thirty minute chat."
-Ryn Flynn, Theatre Major
"Horizons: A Celebration of Student Inquiry, Imagination, and Creativity" featured student research presentations in the humanities, sciences and social sciences on May 5, and student presentations in music in on May 8.
"Horizons: A Celebration of Student Inquiry, Imagination, and Creativity" at Knox College in May 2012 included award presentations in art, art history, fiction, poetry and playwriting.
Horizons 2012 featured student work in the performing arts -- dance and music -- including the Knox College Choir's world premiere of "Youth and Pioneers: An Ode" and the formal Spring Dance Concert.
