Billy Wilburn
Artistic Director Of Prairie Repertory Theatre, Associate Professor of Theatre
Biography
I am a educator, designer, and performer at 葫芦影业 and the Artistic Director for Prairie Repertory Theatre.
I was born and raised in Ashland, Kentucky. I attended Morehead State University, in the hills of Kentucky, where I found my love for theatrical design and received a B.A. in theatre. For graduate school I attended Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan. In graduate school I studies and designed scenery, costume and was an educator. So far in my career at SDSU I have designed costumes or scenery for over 100 theatrical productions. I also serve as the chair of Design, Technology and Management for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival-Region 5.
I was born and raised in Ashland, Kentucky. I attended Morehead State University, in the hills of Kentucky, where I found my love for theatrical design and received a B.A. in theatre. For graduate school I attended Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan. In graduate school I studies and designed scenery, costume and was an educator. So far in my career at SDSU I have designed costumes or scenery for over 100 theatrical productions. I also serve as the chair of Design, Technology and Management for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival-Region 5.
Education
- B.A. in theatre | Morehead State University | 2002
- M.F.A. in production design | Michigan State University | 2007
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Costume technology
- Thermoplastics
- Costume design
- Scenic design
- Scenic painting
- Rendering
- Stage make-up
- Portfolio and resume building
- Theme park design
- Musical theatre
Academic Responsibilities
- Serve as artistic director of Prairie Repertory Theatre
- Serve as costume and scenic designer
- Serve as costume shop manager
I have taught the following courses at SDSU:
- THEA 100: Introduction to Theatre
- THEA 131: Introduction to Acting
- THEA 145: Theatre Activities - Technical
- THEA 240: Stage Costuming
- THEA 243: Make-up
- THEA 346: Theatre Activities - Technical
- THEA 435: History of the American Musical
- THEA 443: Costume Design
- THEA 470: Portfolio and Resume Building
- THEA 491: Independent Study
- THEA 492: Topics - Theme Park Design
- THEA 492: Topics - Costume Crafts
- THEA 492: Topics - Scene Painting
- THEA 492: Topics - Travel Studies: London
Committees and Professional Memberships
Committees
- Member of the Campus Planning, Design and Sustainability
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
- School of Performing Arts Faculty Council Member
Professional Memberships
- United State Institute of Theatre and Technology
- Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - Region 5: Chair of Design, Technology and Management
- Advisor to Alpha Psi Omega Lambda Sigma Cast, National Theatre Honors Fraternity
Research and Scholar Work
Areas of Research
- Costume Technology and Thermoplastics
- Entertainment Design in theme parks
Awards and Honors
- Outstanding Artist, College of Arts and Sciences, SDSU
- Best Set Design for The Sound of Music, Broadway World Sioux Falls
- Best Costume Design for The Marvelous Wonderettes, Broadway World Sioux Falls
- Best Costume Design for Shrek the Musical, Broadway World Sioux Falls
- Distinguished Artist, College of Arts and Sciences, SDSU
- Best Set Design for She Loves Me, Pulsar Award, Lansing, Michigan
Grants
- South Dakota Arts Council - Arts Challenge Grant
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