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    Liz Banks is a MFA candidate in Scenography at the University of Kansas expected to graduate in May 2010. She has over 10 years of experience in theatre including teaching, design, directing, stage management, and technical work. Her design work includes productions at the University of Kansas and Bowling Green State University. She is skilled in lighting, scenic, and costume design as well as drafting, model building, and computer programs like Vectorworks and Cinema 4D.

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    Liz Banks is a MFA candidate in Scenography at the University of Kansas expected to graduate in May 2010. She has over 10 years of experience in theatre including teaching, design, directing, stage management, and technical work. Her design work includes productions at the University of Kansas and Bowling Green State University. She is skilled in lighting, scenic, and costume design as well as drafting, model building, and computer programs like Vectorworks and Cinema 4D.

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    Liz Banks is a MFA candidate in Scenography at the University of Kansas expected to graduate in May 2010. She has over 10 years of experience in theatre including teaching, design, directing, stage management, and technical work. Her design work includes productions at the University of Kansas and Bowling Green State University. She is skilled in lighting, scenic, and costume design as well as drafting, model building, and computer programs like Vectorworks and Cinema 4D.

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    Liz Banks

    EDUCATION
    M.F.A., Scenography, 3.65 GPA, expected graduation May 2010
    University of Kansas – Graduate Teaching Assistant
    Introduction to Theatre and Scenic Production
    M.A., Theatre
    Bowling Green State University – 4.0 GPA, Graduate Assistantship, Employed in Scene Shop, 2006-2007
    B.A., Theatre and Psychology
    McMurry University – 3.93 GPA, Double Major, Summa Cum Laude, University Honors Program,
    Departmental Honors in Theatre, 2005

    TEACHING EXPERIENCE
    Teaching Assistant, Scenic Production University of Kansas 2008-Present
    Sole Instructor THF 216
    Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Theatre University of Kansas 2008
    Sole Instructor THF 100
    Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Theatre University of Kansas 2007 - 2008
    Discussion Section THF 100
    Leader

    DESIGN EXPERIENCE
    Position Production Venue/Company Director
    2009
    Lighting Designer Macbeth University of Kansas Tazewell Thompson
    Costume and Assistant Almost, Maine University of Kansas Boone Hopkins
    Lighting Designer
    Scenic and Lighting Eurydice University of Kansas Chandra Hopkins
    Designer
    2008
    Lighting Designer The King Stag University of Kansas Dennis Christilles
    Scenic Designer Rumpelstiltskin University of Kansas Moses Goldberg
    2007
    Assistant Scenic The Music Man University of Kansas John Staniunas
    Designer
    Director and Scenic You Can’t Take it With McMurry University
    Designer You
    Scenic Painter Cabaret Bowling Green State Michael Ellison
    University

    Banks, Page 1 of 3
    2005
    Director and Red Herring McMurry University
    Scenographer
    2003
    Sound Designer Over the River and McMurry University Sherrae Lott
    Through the Woods

    EMPLOYMENT

    Managing Director Summer Season, Summer 2007


    McMurry University – Managed and oversaw the summer season, including directing and scenic designing one
    show, and overseeing crews, including scenic painting, for one show
    Class A Internship
    Theatre Three, Dallas, Texas – Assistant Stage Managed and ran lights and sound board in addition to maintaining
    sets, costumes and lights for four productions, 2005-2006

    RELATED SKILLS & INTERESTS

    Hog 500 Light Board Strand Light Board Horizon Light Board VectorWorks 12
    Model Building Scenic Painting Google Sketchup Cinema 4D Basics
    Hand Drafting Carpentry Basic Foam Carving Stage Managing
    Directing Licensed Pyrotechnician Photography Playwriting

    HONORS & AWARDS


    2009
    Recipient of the Friends of The Theatre Scholarship, Department of Theatre, University of Kansas
    ACTF Region 5 Honorable Mention for The King Stag lighting design
    2008
    Recipient of the New Theatre Guild Scholarship, Department of Theatre and Film, University of Kansas
    2005
    McMurry University Golden Mask Award given for outstanding overall contribution to the department
    2003 – 2005
    Psi Chi Member and Officer
    2002-2004
    Freshmen Orientation Leader (3 years)
    2002
    Alpha Lambda Delta Member

    SAMPLE PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

    Position Production Venue/Company Year


    ASM & Light/Sound The Mousetrap Theatre Three 2006
    Tech
    ASM & Light Tech Children of Eden Theatre Three 2006

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    Running Crew A Christmas Carol Dallas Theater Center 2005
    ASM & Light/Sound The Imaginary Invalid Theatre Three 2005
    Tech
    Local Crew A Tuna Christmas Paramount Theatre, 2002
    Bass Theatre

    SAMPLE STAGE EXPERIENCE

    Position Production Venue/Company Year


    Assorted Roles Myth it Up Theatre Three 2005
    Dotty Otley Noises Off McMurry University 2005
    Chastity Anything Goes McMurry University 2004
    Monica Present Laughter McMurry University 2004
    Kate Miller The Cover of Life McMurry University 2003
    Moon The Real Inspector Hound McMurry University 2003

    Venticello #1 Amadeus McMurry University 2003


    Whitney A Piece of My Heart McMurry University 2002

    Banks, Page 3 of 3

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