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Professional Resume  
 
     
 

Education            

1982       

M.F.A., Theatrical Design, University of Iowa

1973                      

B.S., Art, and Speech/Theatre, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

1995, 96, 01, 05

Coursework at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Anatomy (Elizabeth Ockwell); Figure Drawing (Joanne Scott); Landscape Drawing  (Richard Deutch); Figure Painting  (Susanna Coffey)

1985                      

Coursework at Penn State University (Fiber Art)

 

 

Academic Positions

1998 - present

Northwestern University

               

Associate Professor, Department of Theatre

1992 - 1998

Northwestern University 

               

Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre

1986 - 1992 

University of Iowa

               

Assistant Professor, Costume Designer, Department of Theatre

1984 - 86

Lock Haven University

               

Instructor of Theatre, Costume Designer, Costume Shop Supervisor

1986 (Summer)

Hilltop School, Logan, Utah 

               

Instructor of Creative Dramatics

1982 - 84

Utah State University

               

Lecturer, Costume Designer, Costume Shop Supervisor

 

 

Awards, Grants, and Honors

1998                    

Jeff Award, Costume Design, An Ideal Husband, The Court Theatre

1992       

Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

1990       

Old Gold Summer Fellowship, Wide Warp Weaving for Theatrical Application

1988       

Old Gold Summer Fellowship, 17th Century Clothing Research, Victoria and Albert Museum, London

1987       

Design Commendation, Nijinsky, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5 South

1984       

Teacher of the Year, Theatre Arts Department, Utah State University

 

 

University Service

Northwestern University Assignments

2002 - 2005

Director of M.F.A. Design Program

               

Responsible for all M. F. A. Recruitment

2002 - 2004

Executive Committee, Theatre Department

2003       

Search Committee, Scene Designer, Theatre Department

2001 - 2002

Vice Chair of M.F.A. Design Program

2002                    

Search Committee, Theatre History, Theory and Dramatic Literature

1993 - 2004

URTA Design Exhibit, Department of Theatre

1994, 95, 97

Freshman Advisor, Department of Theatre

1992 - present

Chair, M.F.A. Forum, Department of Theatre

1992 - present

Design Committee, Department of Theatre

 

 

University of Iowa Committee Assignments, Liberal Arts College

1991       

Liberal Arts Faculty Representative

1989 - 1991

Liberal Arts Faculty Representative Alternate 

1988                       

Interim Chair of Design, Fall Semester

 

 

University of Iowa Committee Assignments, Theatre Arts Department

1987 - 1992

Affirmative Action Liaison

1986 - 1992

Design Committee

1986 - 1992

Production Committee

1988, 1990

Play Selection Committee

1987, 1989

Recruitment Task Force

1986 - 1989

Planning committee, and user's representative for the renovation of the costume studio, fabric modification room, and costume storage areas

1987 - 88, 1990 

Search Committee, Scenic Design

1989       

Search Committee, Acting

1987                   

Scholarship committee

 

 

Professional Organizations

1986 - present               

United Scenic Artists Union, Local 849 

1982, 86, 91-93, 95-2005  

United States Institute of Theatre Technology

 

 

Courses Taught

Northwestern University

2002 - 2004

Theatre Topics:  Realism and Naturalism

1999, 2000, 04

380-7 Junior Tutorial

2000, 02 

356-1,2 Graphic Arts for the Stage Designer

1992 - 2005

357-1,2 Freehand Drawing for the Stage Designer

1994, 96 

Period Research

1993 – 2005

344-1,2 Costume Design (Winter or Spring Quarter)

1995, 97, 99, 02, 04           

450 Theatre Topics- Costume Design (Winter Quarter)

1992-93, 95-05

590 Research for Thesis

1993 - 2005

361-0 Makeup, Masks, and Wigs (every other year)

353-0

Topics in Stagecraft- Fabric Modification

1995       

200 Level Stagecraft/Costume (Winter)

1999, 2001, 03

241-2 Costume Design

1993 - 2005

Independent Study (working with students on independent drawing tutorials) 

 

 

University of Iowa

1986 - 92 

Costume Design

1987 - 92 

Advanced Costume Design

1986 - 89 

Elements of Design

1987, 89, 91

Costume History I

1988, 90, 92 

Costume History II

1986       

Fabric Modification

1989       

Costume Crafts: Drafting and Draping

1990       

Costume Crafts: Advanced Drafting and Draping

1992       

Costume Crafts: Accessories

 

 

Lock Haven University

1986       

Children's Theatre

1985, 86 

Stage Makeup

1984 - 86 

Public Speaking

1984 - 86 

Introduction to Theatre

1984 - 86 

Costume Design

 

 

Hilltop School, Logan, Utah

1984         

Creative Dramatics  (two classes: one for three-five years, the second for six-eight year olds) 

 

 

Utah State University

1982 - 84

Costume Construction

1983       

Rendering

1982 - 84 

Costume History I and II

1982 - 84 

Costume Design

 

 

Art Works and Publications

 

 

A.    Theatrical Designs

2006       

The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl.  Director- Jessica Thebus, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL.

 

 

2005       

The Long Christmas Ride Home, Paula Vogel.  Director- Jason Loewith, Scenic Designer- Matthew York, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. The Next Theatre, Evanston, IL.            

 

 

 

Morning’s at Seven, Paul Osborn.  Director- Jessica Thebus, Scenic Designer- Jack Magaw, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- J.R. Lederle, Sound Design- Andre Pluess. Drury Lane Water Tower, Chicago, IL.

 

 

 

Intimate Apparel, Lynn Nottage.  Director- Jessica Thebus, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Ann Wrightson, Sound Designer- Andre Pluess.  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, IL.

 

 

2004       

The Fourth Wall, AR Gurney.  Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic and Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.

 

 

 

I Never Sang For My Father, Robert Anderson.  Director- Anna Shapiro, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Kevin Adams, Sound Designers- Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen.  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, IL.

                               

 

 

My Fair Lady, book/lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe.  Director- Susan V. Booth, Choreographer- Daniel Pelzig, Scenic Designer- Michael Philippi, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Dawn Chiang.  The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA, and The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, FL.

 

 

2003       

My Fair Lady, book/lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe.  Director- Susan V. Booth, Choreographer- Daniel Pelzig, Scenic Designer- Michael Philippi, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Dawn Chiang.  Cincinnati Playhouse, Cincinnati, OH, and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, MO.

 

 

 

James Joyce's The Dead, book by Richard Nelson, music by Shaun Davey.  Director- Charlie Newell, Scenic Designer- Brian Bembridge, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Joel Moritz.  The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.

 

 

 

The Two Gentlemen of Verona, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic and Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.

 

 

 

The Romance Cycle, William Shakespeare. Director- Charlie Newell, Scenic Designer- John Culbert, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michelle Habeck.  The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.

 

 

2002                       

James Joyce's The Dead, book by Richard Nelson, music by Shaun Davey.  Director- Charlie Newell, Scenic Designer- Brian Bembridge, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Joel Moritz.  The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.

 

 

 

Proof, David Auburn. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, MO, and The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.

 

 

 

Othello, William Shakespeare.  Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic and Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.

 

 

2001       

Description Beggared; or the Allegory of WHITENESS, Mac Wellman, music by Michael Roth.  Director- Lisa Peterson, Scenic Designer- Paul Owen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Design- Tony Penna.  Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY.

 

 

 

Wonderful World, Richard Dresser.  Director- Marc Masterson, Scenic Designer- Paul Owen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY.

 

 

 

Quake, Melanie Marnich.  Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Paul Owen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Design- Tony Penna. Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY. 

 

 

 

Spinning into Butter, Rebecca Gilman.  Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi.  The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.

 

 

 

Spinning into Butter, Rebecca Gilman.  Director- Scott Zigler, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.

 

 

 

The Tempest, William Shakespeare.  Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Michael Heil, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael.  Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.

 

 

 

Hay Fever, Noel Coward.  Director- Gary Griffin, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.

 

 

2000

Schoolgirl Figure, Wendy MacLeod.  Director- David Petrarca, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Robert Christen.  The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL.

 

 

 

Shadowlands, William Nicholson.  Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi.  The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.

 

 

 

 

 

King Lear, William Shakespeare.  Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Joe Tilford, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Joe Appelt, Sound Designer- Randy Jones.  Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.

 

 

1999       

The Little Foxes, Lillian Hellman.  Director- Charlie Newell, Scenic & Lighting Designer- John Culbert, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL

 

 

 

The Master Builder, Henrik Ibsen.  Director- David Frank, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  American Player’s Theatre, Spring Green, WI. 

 

 

 

A Little Night Music, book by Hugh Wheeler music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.  Director- Gary M. English, Musical Direction- Kenneth S. Clark, Scenic Designer- Michael Franklin-White, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Design- Tim Hunter. Conneticut Repertory Theatre, CT.

 

 

 

Richard III, William Shakespeare. .  Director- Karla Koskinen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.

 

 

 

How I Learned to Drive, Paula Vogel.  Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi. Northlight Theatre, Skokie, IL, and The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.

 

 

1998       

An Ideal Husband, Oscar Wilde.  Director- Charlie Newell, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- John Culbert.  The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.

 

 

 

Beast on the Moon, Richard Kalinosky.  Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Liz Lee.  The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.

 

 

 

Mary Stuart, Friedrich Schiller.  Director- David Frank, Scenic Designer- Kathryn Rathke, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Robert Zenoni.  American Player’s Theatre, Spring Green, WI.      

 

 

               

Macbeth, William Shakespeare.  Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Michael Heil, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael, Sound Designer- Randy Jones.  Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.

 

 

1997       

Away, Michael Gow.  Director- David Petrarca, Scenic Designer- Michael Philippi, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Robert Christen, Sound Designer- Rob Milburn.  Northlight Theatre, Skokie, IL.

 

 

 

Hamlet, William Shakespeare.  Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Michael Heil, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael, Sound Designer- Randy Jones.  Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.

 

 

 

Les Parents Terribles (Indiscretions), Jean Cocteau.  Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Joseph P. Tilford, Costume Design- Linda Roethke, Lighting Design- Kevin Snow.  Organic Touchstone Company, Chicago, IL.

 

 

               

Love's Labour's Lost, William Shakespeare.  Director- Kim Rubenstein, Scenic Designer- Joseph P. Tilford, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Shannon McKinney, Sound Designer- Barry G. Funderburg, Choreographer- Billy Siegenfeld.  The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.

 

 

1996       

The History of the Devil, Clive Barker.  Director- Steve Pickering, Scenic Designer- Rebecca Hamilton, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Andrew Meyers, Sound Designer- Barry G. Funderburg.  The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.

 

 

               

Once on This Island, book/lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty.  Director- Dominic Misimi, Scenic Designer- Tim Steimle, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Angeline Summers, Sound Designer- Jim Conrads.  Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

 

 

               

The Dragon and the Pearl, Marty Martin.  Director- Susan V. Booth.  Scenic Designer- Kerry Saunders, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Rita Pietrastriic, Sound Designer- Joe Cerqua.  Tony Cacciotti and Michael Butler Productions, Chicago, IL.

 

 

               

Old Times, Harold Pinter.  Director- Kim Rubenstein, Scenic Designer- Nephelie Andpmyadis, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Joseph Appelt.  The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.

 

 

               

Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare.  Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Michael Heil, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael, Sound Designer- Randy Jones.  Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.

 

 

               

A Pirate’s Lullaby, Jessica Litwak.  Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- John Culbert, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippe. The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL.

 

 

               

Macbeth, William Shakespeare.  Director- Kate Buckley, Scenic Designer- Joseph P. Tilford, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Shannon McKinney.  The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.

 

 

1995       

On the Verge, or the Geography of Yearning, Eric Overmyer.  Director- Susan Booth, Scenic Design- Linda Buchanan, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Lighting Designer- John Culbert, Sound Designer- Robert Neuhaus.  The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.

 

 

               

Losing Father's Body,  Constance Congdon.  Director- Sara Tucker, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Andrew Meyers, Sound Designer- Michael O’Toole.  The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.

 

 

               

Almost Blue, Keith Reddin.  Director - Steve Pickering, Scenic Designer- Rebecca Hamilton, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Peter Gottlieb, Sound Designer- Phil Lavine.  The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.

 

 

               

As You like It, William Shakespeare.  Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Scott Cooper, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael.  Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.

 

 

               

Henry V, William Shakespeare.  Directors- Steve Pickering and Kate Buckley, Scenic Designer- Robert G. Smith, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Robert G. Smith, Sound Designer- Marty Higginbotham.   The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.

 

 

               

The Rose Tattoo, Tennessee Williams.  Director- Leslie Hinderyckx, Scenic Designer- Hallie Zieselman, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Maya Pacana, Sound Designer- Michele Wertsch. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

 

 

               

No Exit, Jean-Paul Sartre.  Director- Megan Shumacher , Scenic Designer- Rick Haefle, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  Moveable Feast Theatre Company, Neo-Futurarium Theatre, Chicago, IL.

 

 

         

Moved.  Choreographer- Robin Lakes, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Gregg Essex.  Danceworks, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

 

 

1994       

A Flea in Her Ear, Georges Feydeau.  Director- Mark Rucker, Scenic Designer- Tom Umfred, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Linda Essig, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT.

 

 

               

Hamlet, William Shakespeare.  Director- Ann Woodworth, Director of Movement- Dawn Mora, Scenic Designer- Joel Moritz, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- William Bassett.  Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

 

 

               

My Other Heart, Martha Boesing.  Director- Russell Vandenbroucke, Scenic Designer- Mary Griswold, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Rita Pietraszek, Original Music and Sound Design- Malcolm Ruhl.  Northlight Theatre, Evanston, IL.

 

 

1993       

Much Ado About Nothing, William Shakespeare.  Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Karen Cox, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael.  Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.

 

 

               

Iphigenia, based on Iphigenia n Aulis, Euripides.  Director- Ann Woodworth, Director of Movement- Dawn Mora, Scenic Designer- Karen Cox, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael MacNamara.  Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

 

 

1992       

Oklahoma!  Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein.  Director- Dominic Missimi, Scenic Designer- Joel Moritz, Costume Designers - Linda Roethke and Virgil Johnson.  Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

 

 

               

Painting Churches, Tina Howe.  Director- Susan Gregg, Scenic Designer- Pip Gordon, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  University Theatres Summer Rep, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

               

War Boys, Naomi Wallace.  Scenic and Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon, Costume Designer - Linda Roethke.  Iowa Playwrights Festival, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

               

Reckless, Craig Lucas.  Scenic and Lighting Designer- Chris Brodersen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

1991       

Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck.  Director- Jody Hovland, Scenic Designer- Leonard Curtis, Costume Design- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon.  Riverside Theatre, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

               

Burn This, Lanford Wilson.  Director- Trish Hawkins, Scenic Design- Dan Nemteanu, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Jim Albert.  University Theatres Summer Rep, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

               

In the Fields of Aceldema, Naomi Wallace.  Director- Diana Dawson, Scenic & Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  Iowa Playwrights Festival, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

               

Beholder, Ken Prestininzi.  Director- Ken Prestininzi, Scenic Designer- Chad Owens, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon.  West Coast Playwrights, San Francisco, CA.

 

 

               

Reclaimed, Judy Gabaur.  Director- Harriet Power, Scenic & Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  American Women's Theatre Festival, Philadelphia, PA.

 

 

1990       

Appalachian Ebenezer.  Director- Aaron Posner, Scenic Design- Lynn Porter, Costume Design- Linda Roethke.  Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia, PA.

 

 

               

Aunt Dan and Lemon, Wallace Shawn.  Director- Caroline Reed, Scenic Designer- James Schumacher, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Jacqueline Rangel-Rojas, Sound Designer- Steve Hives.  University Theatres, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

1989       

Vinegar Tom, Caryl Churchill.  Director- Eric Forsythe, Scenic Designer- Dan Robinson, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon.  University Theatres Summer Rep, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

               

Top Girls, Caryl Churchill.  Director- Cosmo Catalano, Scenic Designer- Dan Robinson, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon.  University Theatres Summer Rep, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

               

Cloud Nine, Caryl Churchill.  Director- Judith Lyons, Scenic Designer- Dan Robinson, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon.  University Theatres Summer Rep, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

               

The Conduct of Life, Maria Irene Fornes.  Director- Bob Hedley, Scenic Designer- Jeffery Childs, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- David Thayer, Sound Designer- Catherine Shieve. University Theatres, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

1988       

Cymbeline, William Shakespeare.  Director- Kent Thompson, Scenic Designer- Ron Ranson, Jr., Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Liz Stillwell, Makeup & Hair Designer- Larry Pennington, Composer & Music Designer - Christine Frezza.  Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT.

 

 

               

Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare.  Director- Michael Quinn, Scenic Designer- Ming Cho Lee, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon, Scenery Adaptation- Steven Barber, Choreographer- Shirlee Dodge.  University Theatres, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

1987       

The Pirates of Penzance, libretto by Sir W. S. Gilbert, music by Sir Arthur Sullivan.  Director- James Finney, Music Director- David L. Demand, Scenic Designer- Phil Peters, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Marie E. Angele, Choreographer- Shirlee Dodge.  University Theatres, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

               

A Song at Twilight, Noel Coward.  Director- James Finney, Scenic Designer- Dan Nemteanu, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Odette Salvaggio.  University Theatres Summer Rep, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

               

Present Laughter, Noel Coward.  Director- Eric Forsythe, Scenic Designer- Dan Nemteanu, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Odette Salvaggio.  University Theatres Summer Rep, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

 

Oh Coward, Noel Coward.  Director- Bob Hughes, Scenic Designer- Lisa M. LoCurto, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Odette Salvaggio.  University Theatres Summer Rep, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

               

Hay Fever, Noel Coward.  Director- Cosmo Catalano, Scenic Designer- Dan Nemteanu, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Odette Salvaggio.  University Theatres Summer Rep, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

               

Wings, Arthur Kopit.  Director- Mimi Richmond, Scenic & Lighting Designer- Eric Sellen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Sound Designer- Julie James.  University Theatres, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

1986       

Eleomosonary, Lee Blessing.  Director- Ron Clark, Scenic & Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  Riverside Theatre, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

               

Nijinsky , Glenn Blumstein.  Director- Cosmo Catalano, Scenic & Lighting Designer- David Thayer, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Sound Designer- Steven D.  Barber, Choreographer- William Kirkpatrick.  University Theatres, University of Iowa; American College Theatre Festival, Region V South University Theatres, University of Iowa; American College Theatre Festival:  Kennedy Center, Washington, DC.

 

 

               

Oedipus Rex, Sophocles.  Scenic & Lighting Designer- John Gordon, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA.

 

 

               

Kite-Tails, Choreographer- Kathy Bates, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon.  Contemporary Dance Company, State College, PA.

 

 

1985       

Godspell, Stephen Schwartz.  Scenic Designer- Bill Schroder, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pat Simmons.  Center Stage, Penn State University, State College, PA.

 

 

               

The Gin Game, D. L. Coburn.  Director- Jim O'Conner, Scenic Designer- Anne Gibson, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Chuck Firman.  Center Stage, Penn State University, State College, PA.

 

 

1984       

The Dining Room, A.R. Gurney.  Director- Robert Campbell, Scenic & Lighting Designer- John Gordon, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA.

 

 

               

“Festival of the American West”.  Director- Sid Perks, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume Designer - Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Bill Sapp.  Festival of the American West Productions, Logan, UT.

 

 

               

Love's Labour’s Lost, William Shakespeare.  Director- Vosco Call, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon.  Utah State University, Logan, UT.

 

 

 

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Jay Allen.  Director- Lynda Linford, Scenic and Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.  Utah State University, Logan, UT.

 

 

               

Canyonlands.  Choreographer- Marion Andersen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer - Kim Brandt.  Logan Dance Company, Logan, UT.

 

 

1983       

The Man Who Killed Time.  Director- Sid Perks, Scenic Designer- Sid Perk, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- TJ Wilcox.  Utah State University, Logan, UT.

 

 

               

Oliver!  Lionel Bart.  Director- Gary Bird, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Bill Sapp.  Utah State University, Logan, UT.

 

 

               

Anything Goes, music/lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse.  Director- Gary Bird, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Grady McEvoy.  Old Lyric, Logan, UT.

 

 

               

Murder at the Vicarage, Agatha Christie.  Director- Vosco Call, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Grady McEvoy.  Old Lyric, Logan, UT.

 

 

               

Misalliance, George Bernard Shaw.  Director- Lynda Linford, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Grady McEvoy, Old Lyric, Logan, UT.

 

 

               

Hamlet, William Shakespeare.  Director- Vosco Call, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Reed Wagstaff.  Utah State University, Logan, UT.

 

 

1982       

The Ice Wolf, Joanna Halpert Kraus.  Director- Sid Perks, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- T.J. Wilcox.  Utah State University, Logan, UT.

 

 

               

The Pirates of Penzance, libretto by Sir W. S. Gilbert, music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, Director- Gary Bird, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon.  Utah State University, Logan, UT.

 

 

B.  Art Exhibitions and Publications

2000                      

Voice for Performance, Training the Actor’s Voice, by Linda Gates.  Illustrations- Linda Roethke. Applause Books.

 

 

1997         

Curator's Choice, Around the Coyote, (selected paintings and drawings), invitational, Chicago, IL. 

 

 

1996         

Curator's Choice, Around the Coyote, (gouche paintings and figurative pastel), invitational, Chicago, IL. 

 

 

                 

Lousie Greyson Gallery, (pastel drawings), invitational, Petrosky, MI.  

 

 

                 

“Designers as Artists,” (pastel drawings) USITT Convention, Fort Worth, TX.   

 

 

                 

Around the Coyote, Winterbreak Arts Festival, (oil paintings and charcoal and pastel drawings), invitational, Chicago, IL. 

 

 

                 

Catch a Vision: The Art of the Theatre, (costume renderings from the 1994 production of Hamlet at Northwestern, and a pastel drawing), Northwestern University Settlement, Chicago, IL.    

 

 

1995         

NNWS Invitational Exhibition, (pastel and charcoal drawings), Flat Iron Gallery, juried, Chicago, IL. 

     

 

               

As I Lay Dying, an exhibit of oil paintings by students of the Art Institute, (two oil paintings), Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, IL.

 

 

               

Of, By, and About Women, (pastel drawing), NNWS Exhibition, Flat Iron Gallery, Chicago, IL.

 

 

1994         

USITT Costume Symposium, (selected costume design renderings from A Flea in Her Ear), invitational, Cedar City, UT. 

 

 

1993       

Theatre Year Chicago Design Retrospective:  An Exhibition of Member's Work, (costume design renderings for Iphigenia and Much Ado About Nothing), Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL.

 

 

1992       

Ten Year Retrospective:  Linda Roethke's Costume Designs, (twenty costume design plates from 1982-1992), Project Art, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, invitational, Iowa City, IA. 

 

 

1991         

A Woman in a Box, (exhibit of 34 charcoal drawings and paintings), Ginsgerg's Jewelers, invitational, Iowa City, IA. 

 

 

               

American College Theatre Festival Exhibition, (oil painting and drawing), St. Louis, MO.

 

 

1990       

Iowa Women's Caucus for Art Exhibition, (charcoal drawing), Grinnell Art Gallery, Grinnell, IA.

 

 

1989       

American College Theatre Festival Exhibition, (Cymbeline costume designs), Lawrence, KS.

 

 

1988       

Faculty Theatrical Design Exhibit, (The Man Who Killed Time and Nijinsky costume designs), juried, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL.

 

 

C.    Design Adjudication and Guest Lectures

2004                       

Design Respondent for Clam Bake, Lincoln Center Library, New York, NY.

 

 

                               

Professional Design Respondent, Young Designer’s Forum, U.S.I.T.T., Long Beach, CA.

 

 

                               

Professional Design Respondent, Showcase West, U.C.L.A., Los Angeles, CA.

 

 

2003                       

Professional Design Respondent, Young Designer’s Forum, U.S.I.T.T., Long Beach, CA.

                               

 

2002                       

Design Respondent for Clam Bake, Lincoln Center Library, New York, NY.

 

 

                               

Professional Design Respondent, Young Designer’s Forum, U.S.I.T.T., Long Beach, CA.

 

 

2001                       

Master Class, Costume Design As Architecture, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.

 

 

                               

Design Respondent for Clam Bake, Lincoln Center Library, New York, NY.

 

 

                               

Professional Design Respondent, Young Designer’s Forum, U.S.I.T.T., Long Beach, CA.

 

 

2000                     

Master Class, Costume Design, Surrealism, and Architecture, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.

 

 

 

Guest Lecture, Design Process, The University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Fall, IA.

 

 

1999                      

Master Class, The School of Architecture, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.

 

 

 

Young Designer's Forum, U.S.I.T.T, Pittsburgh, PA (also 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997).

 

 

               

Student Portfolio Reviews, U.S.I.T.T., Pittsburgh, PA (also 1993, 1995, 1996).

 

 

1995       

Guest Lecture, Chicago Arts Program, Chicago, IL.

 

 

1991       

Guest Lecture, Fabric Modification for Costume Designs, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA.

 

 

               

Design Adjudication, Theatrical Design Exhibition, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5, Kansas City, KS.

 

 

1990                      

Master Class, Temple University Department of Theatre, Philadelphia, PA.

 

 

 

Master Class, Villanova University Department of Theatre, Villanova, PA.

 

 

 

Design Adjudication, Theatrical Design Exhibition, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5, St. Louis, MO.

 

 

1989       

Design Adjudication, Theatrical Design Exhibition, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5 South, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

 

 

1988       

Design Adjudication, Theatrical Design Exhibition, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5 South, University of Missouri, Kansas City.

 

 

1987       

Design Adjudication, Theatrical Design Exhibition, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5 South, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

 

 

D.  Convention Workshops and Panels

2005       

“Fashion Theatre. . .the Art of Costume,” Sarah Siddons Society, Chicago, IL.

 

 

               

“Costume Design for Intimate Apparel,” The Art Club, Chicago, IL.

               

 

1999       

“Creative Teaching I: Where are You Drawing From?” and “Creative Teaching II:  Where Are You Drawing From?”  U.S.I.T.T. Convention, Toronto, Canada.         

 

 

1998       

“Freehand Drawing for the Theatre Artist,” U.S.I.T.T. Convention, Long Beach, CA.

 

 

1997       

“Freehand Drawing for the Stage Designer: Visual Perception and Emotional Connection,“ U.S.I.T.T. Convention, Pittsburgh, PA.

 

 

1995       

Workshop, Svenska Teaterbiennalen 95  “Approaching Costume Design,” “Rendering Workshop,” Malmö, Sweden.

 

 

               

Panel Moderator, “Moving from Theatre to Movies and TV,” USITT, New York, NY.

 

 

1993       

Panel, “New Directions in Designing Costumes for Contemporary Plays for the Theatre,” United States Institute for Theatre Technology.

 

 

1991       

Panel, Design Curriculum, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5, Kansas City, KS.

 

 

1990       

Presentation, “Fabric Modification for the Theatre,” American College Theatre Festival, Region 5, St. Louis, MO.

 

 

               

Perspectives Program, Museum of Art, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

1989       

Workshop, “Weaving Fabrics for the Theatre,” American College Theatre Festival, Region 5 South, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

 

 

1988       

Workshop, “Primitive Pleating,” American College Theatre Festival, Region S South, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO.

 

 

1987       

Workshop, “Printing and Dyeing Fabric,” American College Theatre Festival, Region 5 South, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

E.  Departmental Reports

2003       

Report of M.F.A. Design for Program Review.

 

 

               

North Central Re-accreditation for M.F.A. Design Program.

 

 

1988       

Report on Design Program and Curriculum for the NAST Review.

 

 

F.  Performance & Readings

1991       

In the Fields of Aceldama, Naomi Wallace.  Director- Diana Dawson, “Mattie”- Linda Roethke.  Iowa Playwrights Festival, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

1990       

Canannie and Alice, Rebecca Gilman.  “Alice”- Linda Roethke.  Reading, Iowa Playwrights Festival, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

1988       

Syringe, George Singer.  “Dana”- Linda Roethke.  Reading, Iowa Playwrights Festival, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

 

 

1984       

Talking With, Rodeo, Jane Martin.  Director- Jean Jury Anderson, “Cowgirl”- Linda Roethke. Logan Theatre Company, Logan, UT.

 

 

1982       

Woody Guthrie, and Hear That Whistle Blow.  Actor, singer.  Heritage Ensemble, University of Wisconsin Extension Services, Madison, WI.

 

 

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