CURRICULUM VITAE

D. Matthew Kizer                                                                                                                                                May 1, 2009

Associate Professor of Theatre Design and Technology

Home:     74 Lower Loop Road                                                              Office:     MSC 37

Campton, NH 03223                                                               Plymouth State University

(603)536-4115                                                                        Plymouth, NH 03264

                mkizer@mail.plymouth.edu                                                    (603)535-2385

EDUCATION:

1995       M.F.A.    The Ohio State University  Design

1992       B.A.        Purdue University                Theatre

EMPLOYMENT:

2001 - Present      Associate Professor, Department of Music and Theatre, Plymouth State College

2003 - 2004          Faculty Lighting Designer, Operafestival di Roma

1996 - 2001          Assistant Professor, Department of Music and Theatre, Plymouth State College

2000-2002            Scenic Designer, Barnstormers Theatre, Tamworth, NH

1996-2002            Technical Director/Designer for Kearsarge Arts Theatre, NH

1996                       Visiting Professor, Randolph Macon Woman’s College, Department of Theatre

1995                       Design Assistant to Alison Ford, Concord, NH

1995                       Technical Director, White River Theatre Festival, White River Junction, VT

1992-1995            Teaching Associate, The Ohio State University, Department of Theatre

TEACHING AREAS/INTERESTS:

Scenic design, lighting design, projections design and technology, sound design, stagecraft, interior decoration, drafting, computer-aided drafting and modeling, computer animation, web design, props, scene painting

RESEARCH AREAS/INTERESTS:

Projections for the performing arts:   Projection, meaning the creation of images using light, is a hugely under-developed field in the entertainment industry.   It is typically viewed as being prohibitively expensive and complicated, or is undertaken under the erroneous assumption that it is as simple as plugging in a slide projector.    For the past nine years I have focused on the non-traditional applications of light in production.  This involves an acute understanding of a variety of fields.  The technological side of this includes the physics of light, the technology of lamps,  lumens, lenses, photometrics, photography, computerized data projection, and electronics.  The artistic side of this includes the history of stage effects using such methods and the integration of light with performance.   The overall application of this development has been to make high-quality projections both feasible and reliable in a production environment without grossly heightened expenditures.    

Computer aided design and modeling: I have worked at developing a system of design wherein all components of the final package are generated on computer in an holistic manner.  The components of a scenic design package, for example, include a variety of types of drafting which detail the entire set and all of its components in scale with notes and measurements.  It includes frontal depictions of every piece of scenery in color, and it includes a three-dimensional depiction of the final product as intended.  By integrating a variety of methods and software, a photo-realistic rendering can be produced which can be automatically updated by changing a single detail in one part of the total package.

HTML based aids for teaching and production: Communication is the primary necessity for both of these aspects of theatre.  Hyper-text markup language is an invaluable tool in this respect.  I have developed web-based stage management aids, and advising tools for the Theatre program. I have used the Internet to post complete design packages, and have built HTML driven classroom aids.

REFEREED/INVITED PRESENTATIONS:

Guest Lecturer/Presenter, Theatrical Design; Merrimack Valley High School, 2008.
All New England Drama Festival (2006), Gilford High School.  Colleen Mannion, Chair of event.
                Projections for the Performing Arts Workshop
Mail to the Chief (2000), Kennedy Center (Millennium Stage)  Washington, D.C. Directed by Trish Lindberg, Kearsarge Arts Theatre.  Contribution: Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Projections Design.

Projection Workshop,  Saint Louis University Theatre (March 2000).  Hosted by Dr. Mark Landis and Professor Cristina Markham.

High Tech Done Low, (March, 2000), Panel Discussion, United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference, Denver, CO.

What I Never Learned in College, (March 1994), Panel Discussion, United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference.  Nashville, TN.

NON-REFEREED PRESENTATIONS:

New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild, hosted by Plymouth State College Theatre Program
                2008       Scenic Design (1 session), Scenic Art (2 sessions), Projections for the Performing Arts (2 Sessions)

                2007       Scenic and Lighting Design (2 sessions), Scenic Art (2 sessions)
                2006       Scenic Design (2 sessions), Scenic Art (1 session)
                2005       Scenic Design (2 sessions), Scenic Art (1 session)
                2004       Lighting Design (2 sessions)

                2003       Scenic Design (2 sessions), Scenic Art (2 sessions), Careers in Theatre (1 session)

                2002       Scenic Design (2 sessions), Careers in Theatre (1 session)

                2001       Scenic Design (2 sessions), Careers in Theatre (1 session)

                2000       Lighting Design (2 sessions), Scenic Art (2 sessions), Careers in Theatre (1 session)

1999       Scenic Design (2 sessions), Scenic Art (2 sessions), Careers in Theatre (1 session)

1998       Computer Aided Design for the Theatre (2), Scenic Art (2), Careers in Theatre (1 session)

1997       Projections for the Performing Arts (2 sessions), Scenic Art (2), Careers in Theatre (1 session)

1996       Computer Aided Design for the Theatre (2), Scenic Art (2), Careers in Theatre (1 session)

HONORS AND AWARDS:

2008                       Nomination for Best Scenic Design, NH Theatre Awards for All Shook Up at Papermill Theatre

2002 Moss Heart Award for A You and Me World (2002), Directed by Trish Lindberg. 

Contribution: Scenic Design, Projections Design.

2000                       Moss Heart Award for Strega Nona Meets Her Match (January 2000), Directed by Trish Lindberg; Educational Theatre Collaborative. Contribution: Scenic Design.

1992-1995            Teaching Assistantship, The Ohio State University.

CONSULTATION:
2005                       Technology Grant, Goffstown High School Theatre Program

2004                       Computer Aided Design Consultant for Department of Theatre and Dance, University of New Hampshire

1999-2001            Lighting Consultant, theatre renovation, Lake Region High School, Bridgport, ME.

1999                       Lighting and Sound consultant, Bernice A. Ray School, Hanover, NH.

1996                       Architectural lighting renovation, James Cancer Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION:

Member, New England Theatre Conference, 1996 to 2000

Conferences attended:                             1999        Killington, VT                         1997        Worcester, MA

1998        Hartford, CT                           1996        Providence, RI

Member, The United States Institute of Theatre Technology, 1993 to present.

1999       Redesigned, expanded, and engineered a comprehensive web site for The Institute.  Included extensive collaboration with Normand Bouchard, University Theatre, University of Calgary.  Also required several generations of revisions as it was reviewed by the USITT Board of Directors.

USITT <http://www.usitt.org>

Commission memberships within The Institute:  Lighting Design Commission, Education Commission.

Committee Memberships within The Institute: Student Liaison Committee, Inter-commission Liaison Committee for Computer Applications.

Conferences attended:

2000       Denver, Colorado                                                1995       Las Vegas, Nevada

1999       Toronto, Ontario                                  1994       Nashville, Tennessee

1997       Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania                    1993       Wichita, Kansas

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY/SERVICE

Selected post-graduate production work:

Papermill Theatre (Lincoln, NH)
2008       Scenic Design: All Shook Up, directed by Michael Susko
                Scenic Design: Forever Plaid, directed by Sean McGuirk
                Scenic Design: The Full Monty, directed by Kate Arecchi

2007       Scenic Design and projections: Seussical the Musical, directed by Kevin Hill
                Scenic Design and projections: West Side Story, directed by Kate Arecchi
Dance Designs (Hyannis, MA)
2007       Lighting Design and projections: Annual OnStage Recital.  Directed by Susan Friedman
Operafestival di Roma (Rome, Italy)
2004       Lighting Design: The Magic Flute, directed by Louisa Panou
2003       Lighting Design:  L'elisir di amore, directed by Louisa Panou

        Barnstormers Playhouse, NH

2002 Scenic Design: Lettice and Lovage, directed by Dan Rubinate

Scenic Design: Witness for the Prosecution, directed by Dan Rubinate

2001       Scenic Design: Abigail’s Party, directed by Cope Murray

                Scenic Design: Taking Steps, directed by Sharon Lajoie

                Scenic Design: Ernest in Love, directed by Frank Wells

2000       Scenic Design: The Caretaker, directed by Dan Rubinate.

Scenic Design: The Happy Time, directed by Frank Wells.

The Bell Center, Rochester, NH

2000       Scenic Design: Oliver, directed by Danielle Howard

Kearsarge Arts Theatre:
2006       Scenic Design, projections, Beauty and the Beast, directed by Trish Lindberg
2005       Scenic Design, Seussical the Musical, directed by Trish Lindberg

2004       Scenic Design, Projections: Mail to the Chief, directed by Trish Lindberg
2003       Scenic Design, Projections: Cinderella, directed by Trish Lindberg
2002       Scenic Design, Projections:  A You and Me World, directed by Trish Lindberg
2001       Scenic Design, Lighting Design: Ananse the Spiderman, directed by Trish Lindberg

2000       Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Projections: Mail to the Chief, directed by Trish Lindberg.

Design Consultant: Quilters, directed by Robb Dimmick.

Design Consultant: What America Means to Me, directed by Robb Dimmick.

1999       Scenic Design: Oliver, directed by Trish Lindberg.

1998       Lighting Design, Technical Director: Hailstones and Halibut Bones, directed by Trish Lindberg.

Scenic Design, Lighting Design: The World Goes ‘Round, directed by Robb Dimmick

1997       Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Technical Director: Dreamcatchers, directed by Trish Lindberg.

Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Technical Director: Babes in Arms, directed by Robb Dimmick.              

1996       Scenic Design, Lighting Design. Technical Director: Into the Woods, directed by Robb Dimmick.

Technical Director, Lighting Design: Alice in Wonderland, directed by Trish Lindberg.              

Educational Theatre Collaborative, NH (Trish Lindberg, director)
2006       Scenic Design, projections, Beauty and the Beast
2005       Scenic Design, projections, Seussical the Musical

2004       Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Ananse the Spiderman and the Golden Box of Stories

2003       Scenic Design, projections:  Mail to the Chief

2002       Scenic Design, projections and video: Cinderella

2002       Scenic Design, projections and video: Frindle  (world premiere)

2001       Lighting Design: The Sound of Music

2000       Scenic Design: Strega Nona Meets her Match

1998       Scenic Design: The Wizard of Oz

1997       Scenic Design: Oliver

White River Theatre Festival, VT

1995       Technical Director, Lighting Designer: The Glass Menagerie, directed by Dennis Delaney.

Technical Director: Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by Stephen Legawiec

Technical Director: Shirley Valentine, directed by Kenneth Mitchell

Technical Director: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, directed by Michael Friedman.

The Ohio State University

1995               Lighting Design: The Country Wife, directed by Stephen Hollis

1994               Scenic Design: Inspecting Carol, directed by Steven Anderson

1994               Scenic Design: The Imaginary Invalid, directed by Phil Kilbourne

1993               Scenic Design: Reckless, directed by Kathleen Conlin

1994               Lighting Design: Zora: The Story of Zora Neale Hurston, directed by Anthony Hill

1993               Lighting Design: Eleemosynary, directed by Phil Kilbourne

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES:

DEPARTMENT SERVICE:

Departmental Production Work:
2008-2009      Lighting Design:  Faculty Dance Concert, produced by Amanda Whitworth
                          Scenic Design, The Robber Bridegroom, directed by Paul Mroczka
                          Scenic Design and Lighting Design, Metamorphoses, directed by Kevin Gardner
                          Scenic Design and Lighting Design, Reckless, directed by Elizabeth Cox
                          Scenic Design, Iolanthe, directed by Kathleen Arecchi

2007-2008      Lighting Design, Projections:  Faculty Dance Concert, produced by Amanda Whitworth
                          Master Painter: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, directed by Clayton Phillips.
                          Scenic Design and Lighting Design, Projections, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by C. Nesbitt
                          Lighting Design, Projections, The Spitfire Grill, directed by Neil Pankhurst.
                          Lighting Design:  Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Fall Concert, directed by Amanda Whitworth
                          Scenic Design Projections, Into the Woods, directed by Clayton Phillips
                          Lighting Design, Fifth of July, directed by Paul Mroczka
                          Projections:  The Greatest Generation, Symphonic Band Concert, Produced and Conducted by G.  Corcoran

2006-2007      Lighting Design, Projections:  Faculty Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers
                          Scenic Design, Anything Goes, directed by Elizabeth Cox
                          Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Projections, The Blue Room, directed by Heather Hamilton
                          Lighting Design, Projections:  Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Fall Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers
                          Lighting Design, Scenic Coordinator, The Trojan Women, directed by Paul Mroczka
                          Scenic Design, Urinetown: The Musical, directed by Elizabeth Cox
                          Lighting Design, Projections:  Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Spring Concert, directed
2005-2006      Lighting Design, Projections:  Faculty Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers
                          Scenic Design, Projections: Guys and Dolls, directed by Paul Mroczka
                          Lighting Design: Dancing at Lughnasa, directed by Elizabeth Cox
                          Lighting Design: Antigone, directed by Heather Hamilton
                          Scenic Design, Lighting Design: Cabaret, directed by Kate Arecchi
                          Lighting Design, Projections:  Contemporary Dance Ensemble, directed by Joan Wiegers
2004-2005      Lighting Design, Projections:  Contemporary Dance Ensemble, directed by Joan Wiegers

                          Projections, Design Advisor:  A Celtic Odyssey, Symphonic Band Concert, Conducted by Gary Corcoran

          Scenic Charge: City of Angels, directed by Kate Arecchi
          Scenic Design: The Ghost Sonata, directed by John Briggs
          Lighting Design, Winter Extravaganza Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers
          Scenic Design: The IT Girl, directed by Kathleen Arecchi
          Scenic Charge, Design Advisor: The Art of Dining, directed by Elizabeth Cox
          Scenic Design, projections and video: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, directed by Heather Hamilton

2003-2004      Projections, Design Advisor:  Black Box Madness, student directors

                          Scenic Design, Design Advisor:  Sweeney Todd, directed by Kate Arecchi
Lighting Design, Winter Fantasia Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers
 Lighting Design, Design Advisor:  True West, directed by Heather Hamilton
Lighting Design, Faculty Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers

2002-2003      Design, Projections:  Contemporary Dance Ensemble, directed by Joan Wiegers

                          Scenic and Lighting Design: In-sight, directed by Robin Marcotte

                          Scenic Design, projections and video: Carousel, directed by Kate Arecchi

                          Lighting Design, Winter Fantasia Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers

                          Scenic Design, projections and video: A New Brain, directed by Elizabeth Cox

                          Scenic Design: The Crucible, directed by Kevin Gardner

                          Scenic and Lighting Design: The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, dir. by Sharon Lajoie

2001-2002      Lighting Design: Springfest, various student directors

                          Scenic Design: She Loves Me, directed by Kathleen Arecchi

                          Lighting Design, Winter Fantasia Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers

                          Scenic Design: The Bard and Broadway, directed by Kathleen Arecchi

                          Scenic Design: As You Like It, directed by Kevin Gardner

2000-2001      Scenic and Lighting Design, projections: A Little Night Music, directed by Kathleen Arecchi

                          Scenic and Lighting Design: The Investigation, directed by Paul Mroczka (forthcoming) .

                          Lighting Design, Winter Fantasia Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers

                          Scenic Design: You Can’t Take It With You, directed by Kevin Gardner.

                          Design Advisor: Starting Here , Starting Now, directed by Bob Lewandowski.

1999-2000      Scenic Design: The Secret Garden, directed by Elizabeth Cox.

                          Lighting Design: Winter Fantasia, Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Faculty Dance Premier.

                          Lighting Design, Winter Fantasia Dance Concert, directed by Joan Wiegers

                          Scenic Design and Design Advisor: Quilters, directed by Elizabeth Cox..

                          Design Advisor and Scenic Artist: Macbeth, directed by Kevin Gardner.

1998-1999      Lighting Design: Illyria, directed by John R, Briggs.

                          Design Advisor: Eleemosynary, directed by John R, Briggs.

                          Lighting Design: Contemporary Dance Ensemble (fall and spring).

                          Design Advisor: Three One‑Act Operas, various student directors.

                          Lighting Design: Springfest, various student directors.

                          Scenic Design: Noises Off, directed by Elizabeth Cox.

1997-1998 Scenic Design: Into the Woods, directed by Morgan Murphy.

                          Scenic Design: The Clouds, directed by Kevin Gardner.

                          Scenic Design, Lighting Design: The Diviners, directed by Elizabeth Cox.

                          Lighting Design: Contemporary Dance Ensemble.

                          Scenic Design: Tommy, directed by Paul Mroczka.

1996-1997      Scenic Design, Lighting Design: Ah, Wilderness!, directed by John R. Briggs.

                          Lighting Design: Contemporary Dance Ensemble.

                          Design Advisor, A Grand Night for Singing, directed by Kevin Asselin.

                          Senic Design: Four Baboon's Adoring the Sun, directed by Bob Shea.

                          Design Advisor: Baby, directed by Morgan Murphy.

                          Scenic Design, Lighting Design: The Lady’s Not for Burning, directed by John R. Briggs.

Other Department Service:
2008                       Formally documented the criteria for Promotion and Tenure standards within the department for PSU

2005                       Discussion with architects and SCAC towards the redesign of the Studio Theatre Audience Seating

2003-2009            Established and continue to build a system of web-based tools to serve departmental needs.

2003                       Lighting Coordinator for American College Dance Festival.

1998-2009            Juror, entrance auditions and interviews for incoming majors, annual juries for all majors.

1996-2009            Juror, Talent Grant auditions.

1997-2005            Faculty Advisor to Plymouth Players.

1996- 2009           Annually and formally prepare students for interviews with Graduate Schools as is appropriate, also for the University/Resident Theatre Association (U/RTA).

1996-2002            Production Photographer for all Theatre and selected Dance productions.

1996-2002            Webmaster for Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance < http://www.plymouth.edu/psc/music/theatre/>

1996-2000            Season Brochures for Theatre, Music Theatre Company and Dance, and Department.

1999-                     Departmental Resource Provider for Adjunct Lecturers.

1997                       Established formal guidelines for guest designers of The Music Theatre Company.

Formally introduced practicum support by Theatre for the same.

1997                       Obtained Computer Advisory Board Funding to establish a Computerized Design Lab in Silver.

1997                       Created an inventory of lighting instruments, obtained a dimming system, and supplied sound equipment for the Acting Studio in Silver, creating a Laboratory Theatre for student work.

COLLEGE SERVICE:

2004-2006            Curriculum Committee

1998-2002            Communication Studies Council.

1998-1999            Dean’s Advisory Board on Technology.

2000                       Designed and Established General Education Web Site.

1999-2000            Chair, General Education Committee.

1998-2000            General Education Committee.

1998-1999            Executive Council.

OUTREACH:

2008-2009            Served as President for Friends of the Arts Regional Arts Council
                                -Established a workable, budget with a slight surplus in a year when economic factors are

                  depleting non-profit funding everywhere.
                                -Served as co-chair for the 24^th Annual Art Show on the Common in Plymouth
                                - Assisted the Executive Director to coordinate a presentation of The Magic Flute  by
                                    the Boston Lyric Opera.   
                                - Conducted a two-day workshop with community students at the Pemi-Youth Center to created a 24’ x  

                                12’ mural community. 
                                 - Coordinated an outdoor Past and Future concert at the Riverside Park on May 9. 
2007 (Dec)            Elected President of the Board of Directors for Friends of the Arts Regional Council
2006                       Elected to the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Arts
2006                       Established a franchise business which provides in-home care (Comfort Keepers).  This business serves                        over 63 towns in central New Hampshire, is a member of the Alzheimer’s foundation of America, the                                    Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, and the Waterville Valley Chamber of Commerce.
2006                       New England Drama Festival, workshop host

1996-2004            Design and maintenance of an intensive web site for the Theatre Program.  The focus of the site was recruitment.    

1996-                     New England Theatre Guild, annual conference and workshops at Silver Hall.

1996-                     New England Theatre Conference, attend annual conferences and host a booth and display for Plymouth State College.

1998                       Scenic Design for Chamber Singers tour of England.

1997                       Accompanied the Chamber Singers tour of England. Included Scenic design for Circle Round the Sun.

1999                       Advised PSC student designers on lighting and scenery for Little Shop of Horrors at The Holderness School.

1998                       Designed and executed scenery for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at The Holderness School; advised PSC student lighting designer.