Karn Severson Richoux Technical Director
Employment Experience
Associate Professor of Theatre Technology, Assistant Technical Director
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA: August 2016 to present
Teach introductory theatre and stagecraft classes; assist with management of scenery, painting and props crews for 5 theatre and dance productions each year. Manage crew lists and maintain content on departmental website. Technical Director for annual New Faces freshmen production, House Manager for annual Christmas Gala. Coordinator of house managers and ushers for all mainstage shows and advisor of technicians for student shows as needed. Production Manager for Dance Discovery performance and American College Dance Association South Region 2018 hosted at NSU.
Instructor of Technical Theatre, Technical Director of Theatre
Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts, Natchitoches, LA: August 2016 to present
Teach two levels of technical theatre courses. Utilize class projects to teach basics and production work to broaden their skills in technical theatre. Lead 15-20 students in all areas of technical theatre for 4 theatre and dance productions each year.
Technical Director and Technical Theatre Teacher
McCallum Fine Arts Academy High School, Austin, TX: August 2013 to June 2016
Each year taught 120 students in 4 levels of Technical Theatre courses, with 30 technical theatre majors. Design and production areas covered in class projects: scenery, painting, costumes, props, stage management, lighting, sound, and makeup. Oversaw after school production work on 4 main stage shows and manage all areas of production. Managed the theatre spaces for music and dance performances and trained technicians to assist in running events.
Technical Director Summer 2013
Master Carpenter Summer 2008, 2009, 2010
Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Bemidji, MN:
Built and painted sets for 5 shows in 10 weeks with the other staff member and occasional volunteers. Attended daily production meetings and collaborated with designers on constructing and painting sets with 1.5 week build and four-day turnaround times. Kept track of budgets and stock.
Technical Direction Graduate Assistant, Painting Instructor
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL: August 2010 to May 2013
Built scenery for six shows a year, helped with load-ins and strikes. Technical director for three productions, Intimate Apparel, Crimes of the Heart, and Spring Awakening. Responsibilities included: budgeting, drafting, overseeing assistant technical directors and carpenters, coordinating schedules with other departments, leading load-ins and strike. Introductory scenic painting instructor for undergraduate theatre majors for 2 years.
Technical Director
Theater At Monmouth, ME: Summer 2011
Oversaw build for 5 shows in repertory. Made drawings for staff of 5 carpenters, purchased materials, organized load-ins, consulted with designers. Collaborated with Production Manager, who ran changeovers, on preferred attachment techniques and storage locations for scenery.
Technical Director
Chaska High School, Chaska, MN: Spring 2010
Oversaw students on scenery for 2 shows in an after school program. Taught safe construction procedures to students and demonstrated painting techniques for students to complete.
Associate Professor of Theatre Technology, Assistant Technical Director
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA: August 2016 to present
Teach introductory theatre and stagecraft classes; assist with management of scenery, painting and props crews for 5 theatre and dance productions each year. Manage crew lists and maintain content on departmental website. Technical Director for annual New Faces freshmen production, House Manager for annual Christmas Gala. Coordinator of house managers and ushers for all mainstage shows and advisor of technicians for student shows as needed. Production Manager for Dance Discovery performance and American College Dance Association South Region 2018 hosted at NSU.
Instructor of Technical Theatre, Technical Director of Theatre
Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts, Natchitoches, LA: August 2016 to present
Teach two levels of technical theatre courses. Utilize class projects to teach basics and production work to broaden their skills in technical theatre. Lead 15-20 students in all areas of technical theatre for 4 theatre and dance productions each year.
Technical Director and Technical Theatre Teacher
McCallum Fine Arts Academy High School, Austin, TX: August 2013 to June 2016
Each year taught 120 students in 4 levels of Technical Theatre courses, with 30 technical theatre majors. Design and production areas covered in class projects: scenery, painting, costumes, props, stage management, lighting, sound, and makeup. Oversaw after school production work on 4 main stage shows and manage all areas of production. Managed the theatre spaces for music and dance performances and trained technicians to assist in running events.
Technical Director Summer 2013
Master Carpenter Summer 2008, 2009, 2010
Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Bemidji, MN:
Built and painted sets for 5 shows in 10 weeks with the other staff member and occasional volunteers. Attended daily production meetings and collaborated with designers on constructing and painting sets with 1.5 week build and four-day turnaround times. Kept track of budgets and stock.
Technical Direction Graduate Assistant, Painting Instructor
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL: August 2010 to May 2013
Built scenery for six shows a year, helped with load-ins and strikes. Technical director for three productions, Intimate Apparel, Crimes of the Heart, and Spring Awakening. Responsibilities included: budgeting, drafting, overseeing assistant technical directors and carpenters, coordinating schedules with other departments, leading load-ins and strike. Introductory scenic painting instructor for undergraduate theatre majors for 2 years.
Technical Director
Theater At Monmouth, ME: Summer 2011
Oversaw build for 5 shows in repertory. Made drawings for staff of 5 carpenters, purchased materials, organized load-ins, consulted with designers. Collaborated with Production Manager, who ran changeovers, on preferred attachment techniques and storage locations for scenery.
Technical Director
Chaska High School, Chaska, MN: Spring 2010
Oversaw students on scenery for 2 shows in an after school program. Taught safe construction procedures to students and demonstrated painting techniques for students to complete.
Built and painted scenery for three main stage shows a year. Became scene shop student manager at the end of freshman year. Tracked progress on projects, hire and supervise six to eight employees, attended production meetings. For senior project, technical directed for Urinetown, the first student to TD a show at Hamline.
Related Skills
Carpentry, AutoCAD, MIG welding, scenic painting, Microsoft Office, intermediate Spanish, basic HTML, blacksmithing, knitting, crocheting, sewing.
Education
M.F.A. in Technical Production, May 2013; Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
B.A. in Theatre and Spanish, May 2010; Hamline University, Saint Paul, MN.
Internship
Blacksmithing apprentice
Mission San Luis Historical Site, Tallahassee FL: August 2012 to May 2013
Worked as a costumed historical blacksmith for 8 hours per week, learned the basics of Spanish style blacksmithing for the era of the historical site, 1656-1704. Demonstrated nail or hook making for tour groups and visitors, filled in for full weekends when full time blacksmith was out of town.
Awards
Teacher of Promise for McCallum High School, 2014
Hamline Theatre Anne Simley Award, 2009
Organizations
United States Institute of Theatre Technology member 2008-present.
President of USITT student chapter at FSU in 2012-2013.
Louisiana Metalsmiths Association (LAMA) since 2017
Related Skills
Carpentry, AutoCAD, MIG welding, scenic painting, Microsoft Office, intermediate Spanish, basic HTML, blacksmithing, knitting, crocheting, sewing.
Education
M.F.A. in Technical Production, May 2013; Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
B.A. in Theatre and Spanish, May 2010; Hamline University, Saint Paul, MN.
Internship
Blacksmithing apprentice
Mission San Luis Historical Site, Tallahassee FL: August 2012 to May 2013
Worked as a costumed historical blacksmith for 8 hours per week, learned the basics of Spanish style blacksmithing for the era of the historical site, 1656-1704. Demonstrated nail or hook making for tour groups and visitors, filled in for full weekends when full time blacksmith was out of town.
Awards
Teacher of Promise for McCallum High School, 2014
Hamline Theatre Anne Simley Award, 2009
Organizations
United States Institute of Theatre Technology member 2008-present.
President of USITT student chapter at FSU in 2012-2013.
Louisiana Metalsmiths Association (LAMA) since 2017
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