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County Playhouse, Nashville, Indiana: and
Subterranean Theatre Company, Los Angeles.
He continues to work outside of the theatre
world designing and painting trade show
booths for clients such as Tyson Foods, Levi,
Coleman, and other Fortune 500 companies.
He is a member of the United Scenic Artists
Local 829.
Analogue vs. Digital: To return or not return
to the drawing board- that’s the inquiry
Maura E. Roche is a recent graduate of
the college of William and Mary in Virginia,
with a BA in theatre. This is her first time as a
co-chair of a USITT session. She is currently
based in the Philadelphia area, with hopes of
building a career in scenic art and design
Big Careers Outside the Big Cities
Robert J. Rody is technical director of
Playhouse Square Foundation, an organization
which incubates, produces, and presents theatrical
and musical entertainment. It operates
five theatres and three performance spaces.
Playhouse Square Center the second largest
entertainment center in North America, presents
over 600 event-nights annually. He has
been the Foundation’s technical director and
principal technical theatre specialist since1973
being active throughout all phases of the
Foundation’s redevelopment. He helped coordinate
the opening of the restored Ohio Theatre
in 1982 and the State Theatre in 1984. He
personally supervised the construction of the
$10 million State Theatre stagehouse, a nationally
known 10-story facility. He helped coordinate
the opening of the Palace Theatre in
1988 and the Allen Theatre in 1998. Currently,
he coordinates the needs of the center’s six
constituent groups which present ballet,
opera, modern dance and legitimate theatre.
He provides technical direction for the Foundation’s
presentations which range from
Broadway (seven productions per year) to jazz
and pop. He has chaired the USITT Ohio Regional
Section and is a member of the Entertainment
Services and Technology
Association. He has given technical tours and
seminars and has lectured at Cleveland State
University’s drama department on the subjects
of management and labor relations. He is a
graduate of Bowling Green State University
with a master of arts (1973) and received a
bachelor of arts degree in 1970. As a graduate
assistant he taught Introduction to Speech and
was a scene shop supervisor. He served in the
United States Army as Entertainment Director
for Fort Sill’s Non-commissioned Officer’s
Club.
Management Commission Reception and
Awards Presentation
Jason Romney is a sound design instructor
at North Carolina School of the Arts
and an associate of the Center for Design Innovation,
an inter-institutional center of NCSA
and Winston-Salem State University. He has
designed sound professionally at Alliance Theatre
Company, Triad Stage, Weston Playhouse
Theatre Company, Utah Festival Opera, and
Little Theatre of Winston-Salem. He serves as
Vice-Commissioner for the Computing Industry
in the USITT Sound Commission. In his
spare time, he is a computer programmer developing
software solutions for sound designers
and engineers. His programs are used
by professionals in theatre, film, music, and
education.
Sound Playback with QLab - Day of Focus II,
Sound Playback With SFX - Day of Focus 1
M. Patricia Rosely has worked in arts administration
for 25 years, getting her start as
the business management intern at the Indiana
Repertory Theatre during the 1982-83
season. Her first position post internship was
as business manager at the BoarsHead Theatre
in Lansing, Michigan. She gained extensive
experience in development as
development director at Cityfolk in Dayton,
Ohio; as development director at Antioch College
in Yellow Springs, Ohio; and currently as
development director at the Cincinnati Playhouse
in the Park. She has worked in program
development serving as executive director of
the Council of Performing Arts for Children in
Grand Rapids, Michigan, and as vice president
for Community Arts Services at Culture Works
Dayton, Ohio. She has served on the boards of
Rhythm in Shoes (Dayton, Ohio), the Association
of Fundraising Professionals (Dayton,
Ohio), and the Michigan and Ohio Alliances for
Arts Education. She has conducted workshops
and consulted with several arts organizations
in board development, fundraising,
and volunteer management.
Executive Directors Roundtable on Capital
Campaigns
Monona Rossol is a chemist, artist, and
industrial hygienist. Born into a theatrical family,
she worked as a professional entertainer
from age three to 17 and later in Off and
Off/Off Broadway and cabaret. She holds a BS
in chemistry, and MS and MFA degrees in art.
Currently, she is president/founder of Arts,
Crafts & Theater Safety (ACTS), and is the
safety officer for the United Scenic Artists,
Local USA829, IATSE. She consults in the
United States, Canada, Australia, and England.
She has written seven books, one of which
won an Outstanding Academic Book Award
from the Association of College and Research
Libraries.
Health and Safety in Theatre Design
Fereshteh Rostampour, born in Iran,
is an assistant professor of scenography at
UNCW. She has worked as a freelance
scenographer for numerous plays internationally
and served as a special effects artist
for film, theme park, and business theatres.
She has won many design awards and her
work has been published in various media.
Designers of International Origin in the United
States
Brian Ruggaber is a resident scenic designer
for the University of Cincinnati’s College
Conservatory of Music. He has designed
scenery for over 90 productions including
drama, musical theatre, opera, and dance.
From Model to Monumental - Advanced Scenic
Models Workshop, Incorporating Combat
into Your Production, Producing Opera in a
Conservatory Setting, Walking Tour of Cincinnati
Theatres
Karl G. Ruling
ESTA Technical Standards Update, Risk Assessment:
Working Safely by Your Own Book
John Saari is president of Sculptural Arts
Coating and oversaw the creation of the company’s
paints and coatings. He has been a scenic
artist and designer since the 1980s. As
professor of scenic design, he has taught
scene painting since 1991. He is on the board
of USITT Southeast Regional Section.
Make It Stick on Fabrics: Painting on Nontraditional
Fabrics
Ben Sammler has taught structural design
at the Yale School of Drama for over 25 years
where he is production supervisor and chair
of the department of technical design and production.
He is co-author of the textbook Structural
Design for the Stage.
Bringing Order to the Chaos, Distinguished
Achievement in Technical Production Presentation:
Ben Sammler-A Yale Tech in Brief, Yale
Alumni Reception
Scott Santangelo has been involved with
the entertainment industry from an early age.
He is currently the director of operations of
Music Hall, where he coordinates the operation
of Cincinnati’s most prestigious and historic
theatre.
Back of House Design
Bill Sapsis has been president for Sapsis
Rigging, Inc. since starting the company in
1981. His 34-plus year career has taken him to
five continents and included rigging at the
White House during the Clinton Administration.
He is co-chair of the Rigging Working
Group for ESTA and co-chair of the Certification
Committee for the ETCP. He’s on the advisory
boards for Stage Directions and
Protocol magazines, and the NYC Technical
College.
Stump the Rigger
Carolyn Ann Satter is the production
and facility manager for San Diego Civic Theatre
and the newly renovated Balboa Theatre.
She interacts with clients representing Broadway
touring shows, San Diego Opera, and a
variety of classical and community presenters.
She freelances as a stage manager and assists
the teaching of a special events management
class.
Management Commission Reception and
Awards Presentation, Managers Forum
Sean Savoie, currently serves as resident
lighting designer/production manager/design
coordinator at Washington University in St.
Louis as well as production manager for the
St. Louis Muny. He received his MFA from the
University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory
of Music in lighting design and technology.
His background also includes
architectural lighting and design firms King
Lighting, Inc., in Covington, Kentucky and Visions
in Light of Cincinnati, Ohio. Sean is also
an active member of ESTA (Entertainment
Services and Technology Association) serving
on the Essential Skills and the Seminars and
Training Committees.
“Other Duties As Assigned” Meet the Slash!
Kurt Schindler, AIA, is a principal at
Berkeley-based ELS Architecture and Urban
Design and directs the firm’s theatre projects,
five of which have been honored with architecture
awards from USITT. His award-winning
projects include the Nokia Theatre L.A.
Live, the historic California Theatre in San
Jose, the Roda Theatre addition to the Berkeley
Repertory Theatre, and the Portland Center
for the Performing Arts. Kurt has served
on the awards jury for the USITT and has presented
at several conferences including the
USITT, the League of Historic American Theaters,
the California Preservation Foundation,
and the League of California Cities.
Super-Sized Venues, Theatres as Catalyst for
City Revival
Loren P. Schreiber is a professor of theatre
and technical director for the San Diego
State University school of theatre, television,
and film. Prior to SDSU, he spent 10 years as
technical director for the Old Globe Theatre.
He specializes in stage automation and consults
on automation projects nationwide.
Stepper Motors
JosephT. Schwab is a principal and vice
president with GBBN Architects in Cincinnati,
Ohio where he is the director of the firm’s arts
and entertainment market. In his 27 years with
GBBN, he has been project manager and project
architect on some of the firm’s largest and
most complicated projects.
Back of House Design
Fritz Schwentker is a Texas-based theatre
consultant who serves as Co-Comissioner
for the Technical Production
Commission. He has worked as an educator,
technical director, and stage automation designer
at professional and academic venues
across the United States.
Scenofest: From concept to realization, Technical
Production Commission Meeting and
Reception, Technical Production Leadership
Meeting
Kim Scott serves at the training manager
of technical and show support department for
the resident show division of Cirque du Soleil.
Her responsibilities include the health and
safety training for over 985 technicians, and
technical recruitment sourcing to identify resources
to employ qualified skilled technicians
to support the global growth of Cirque du
Soleil. Kim holds an MFA in dance science
from the University of California-Irvine. Her
national reputation as a dance science expert
has been recognized through her selection to
present at the International Dance and Technology
Conference in Tempe, Arizona. Kim
continues to travel the country conducting
guest lectures and master classes in dance
science and dance education. As an educator,
Kim has served on the faculties of University
of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Ballet Theatre,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and University
California-Irvine.
Ask Cirque Du Soleil
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