Michael J. Horejsi 1976 East Lambourne Ave. 612-819-0228 Salt Lake City, UT 84106 michaelhorejsi@gmail.com Assistant Professor Clinical Director of Lighting and Media design Performing Arts Design Program Department of Theatre University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT 2014 - current BA in Speech / Theatre Minor in Biology 1992 Bemidji State University MFA in Design and Technical Theatre 2010 University of Minnesota Career Goal Continuing development of theatrical design and technical pedagogy, in addition to expanding professional design experience and reputation. Professional Theatres Designed scenery, lighting, multimedia, sound, and props, held positions including; Production Manager, Technical Director, Prop Master, Master Electrician, Properties Artisan, Carpenter, and Scenic Artist at Equity and non- Equity theatres, opera companies, and summer stock companies. Professional Touring Productions Held positions including; Production Management, Crew Chief, Head Carpenter, Head Electrician, Head Rigger, and Head Truck Driver on multiple national and international tours. College and University Theatres Designed scenery, lighting, props, multimedia, and sound. Held positions including; Professor, Technical Director, Scene Shop and Prop Shop Supervisor. Industrial Installations Designed lighting, supervised installation, and programmed interactive exhibits for events such as; the NBA All Star Jam Session, The NBA Finals, The USA Olympic Swimming Trials, and permanent installations in The ATT Center in San Antonio, and The Quest Center in Oklahoma. 1
Community Theatres Designed scenery, lighting, sound, and props for community theatres in Bemidji, Duluth, Minneapolis, and St. Cloud Minnesota. High School Theatres Designed scenery, lighting, sound, and props, and supervised all aspects of production for high school theatres in Bemidji, Duluth, and Osseo Minnesota. Teaching Experience Assistant Professor, Performing Arts Design Program, The University of Utah Lecturer at University of Minnesota and Concordia College St. Paul Teaching Assistant at Bemidji State University Temporary fill as Scenic and Props Supervisor, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Professional Theatre Training Program Directing Experience Chekhov One Acts Concordia College, St. Paul, MN 2009 Additional Experience Museum exhibit installation, Video production and editing Professional Actor American Players Theatre, Spring Green WI 1988, 1989 Professional Theatre Design Experience Salt Lake Acting Company - Salt Lake City, UT Saturday s Voyeur Scenery 2017 Saturday s Voyeur Scenery 2016 The Grand Theatre Salt Lake City, UT Hairspray Scenery 2017 Young Frankenstein Properties / the lab 2015 Stages Theatre Hopkins, MN Zen Shorts Scenery 2013 Disney s Alladin Jr Scenery 2013 Miss Nelson is Missing Scenery / Multimedia 2012 Annie Scenery 2012 The Princess Academy Sound 2012 Llama llama Red Pajama Sound 2012 2
Skylark Opera (formerly North Star Opera) St. Paul, MN The Student Prince Scenery 2007 Iolanthe Scenery / Lighting 2006 Side By Side By Sondheim Scenery / Lighting 2006 Oregon Festival of American Music Eugene, OR My Fair Lady Scenery 2004 Lord Leebrick Theatre Company Eugene, OR The Wonder of the World Scenery 2004 Pavilion Scenery 2004 Proof Scenery 2003 Milwaukee Chamber Theatre The Sun Also Rises Properties 1996 Arms and the Man Properties 1996 Androcles and the Lion Properties 1995 The Six of Calay Properties 1995 The Duluth Ballet Duluth, MN Coppelia Scenery 1994 The Royal Swedish Opera ( with The University of Minnesota Duluth) Solitar Lighting / TD 1994 Paul Bunyun Playhouse Bemidji, MN The King and I Scenery 1994 Charley s Aunt Scenery 1994 I hate Hamlet Scenery 1993 Fiddler on the Roof Scenery 1992 Master Harold and the Boys Scenery 1992 Dark Horse Theatre Duluth, MN Terra Nova Lighting 1992 Childs Play Theatre Hopkins, MN Heidi Scenery 1991 Wreak Havoc Scenery 1991 3
University and College Theatre Design Experience The University of Utah Department of Theatre Love s Labors Lost Scenery 2017 Dog Fight Sound 2017 Arcadia Sound 2016 American Idiot Video 2015 A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum Sound 2015 The University of Utah Department of Music La Rondine Sound 2017 Die Fledermaus Sound 2016 Cendrillion Sound 2015 Century College St. Paul, MN Cabaret Sound 2010 The University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Bright Room Called Day Lighting / Multimedia (MFA Show) 2009 Present Laughter / Hay Fever Scenery 2008 Peace Crimes Scenery / Multimedia 2008 Angels in America Scenery 1998 UDT Dance Concert Scenic Elements 1997 Concordia College St Paul St. Paul, MN The Pirates of Penzance Lighting / Sound 2008 Into The Woods Lighting / Sound 2007 A Comedy of Errors Lighting / Sound 2007 The Music Man Lighting / Sound 2007 You Can t Take it With You Lighting / Sound 2006 Trojan Women Lighting / Sound 2006 The Fantastics Costumes 2006 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN Earth Journeys Lighting 1992 The Mask of Japan Lighting / Sound 1992 Jesus Christ Superstar Lighting 1991 Agnes of God Scenery 1990 Crimes of the Heart Scenery / Lighting 1989 4
Community Theatre Design Experience - Paid Positions Great River Educational Arts Theatre (GREAT Theatre) St Cloud, MN Les Miserables Scenery 2013 Charlotte s Web Scnery / Multimedia 2013 The Hobbit Scenery 2012 Hairspray Scenery / Lighting / Multimedia 2012 A Midsummer Nights Dream Scenery 2012 Alexander and the Scenery / Multimedia 2011 Footloose Sound 2011 The Duluth Playhouse The Good Doctor Scenery / Lighting 1994 Beauty and the Beast Scenery 1994 A Moon for the Misbegotten Scenery 1993 The Taming of the Shrew Scenery / Lighting 1993 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Scenery / Lighting 1993 A Christmas Carol Scenery 1992 Mounds View Community Theatre The Sound of Music Scenery / Lighting 2006 Highschool Theatre Design Experience Osseo High School The Odd Couple Scenery / Lighting / Sound 1998 Romantic Comedy Scenery / Lighting / Sound 1997 Bemidji Area High School West Side Story Scenery / Lighting 1992 Bye Bye Birdie Scenery / Lighting 1991 Cinderella Scenery / Lighting 1990 Professional Theatre Staff and OverhirePositions Production Manager GREAT Theatre St. Cloud, MN 2012-2014 Technical Director Stages Theatre Hopkins, MN 2011-12 Properties Master American Players Theatre- Spring Green, WI 1995-97 Properties Artisan Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1995-97 Carpenter The Guthrie Theatre Minneapolis, MN 1998 Electrician The History Theatre St. Paul, MN 1997 Electrician Skylight Opera Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1994-96 Properties Artisan Skylight Opera Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1994-96 Carpenter Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Chanhassen, MN 1990-91 5
Carpenter American Players Theatre Spring Green, WI 1989-90 Technical Director American Players Theatre TOUR 1990 Master Electrician American Players Theatre TOUR 1989 Academic Theatre Staff Positions Assistant Professor Clinical 2014 - current Technical Director Concordia College St. Paul St. Paul, MN 2005-09 Scene Shop Prop Shop Supervisor The University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 1996-98 Scene Shop Prop Shop Supervisor The University of Wisconsin, Professional Theatre Training Program Milwaukee, WI Temporary position for spring quarter 1996 Technical Director Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN Student Position 1989-90 Community Theatre Staff Positions Technical Director The Duluth Playhouse 1992-94 Touring and Industrial Entertainment VEE Corporation Minneapolis, MN Touring Elmo Makes Music Japanese Tour- Technical Supervisor 2007 Care Bears Live - National Tour - Project Management, Crew Chief 2005 Bear In The Big Blue House - European Tour- Technical Supervisor 2002 Bear In The Big Blue House - Bahrain Summer - Technical Supervisor 2002 Bear In The Big Blue House National Tour - Crew Chief, Head Electrician Head Rigger, and Head Truck Driver 2000-02 Elmo s Coloring Book - National Tour - Head Electrician, Head Rigger 1999-00 When I Grow Up National Tour Head Electrician, Rigger 1998-99 Corporate Event and Industrial Entertainment Mutual of Omaha Interactive Exhibit Quest Center Oklahoma City, OK Lighting Design, Interactive interface design, build and installation 2011 6
Aqua Zone Olympic Swimming Trials Quest Center Oklahoma City, OK Project Management, Lighting Design, and Installation Supervision 2010 NBA All Star Jam Session Installation supervision 2006-07-08-09-10 NBA Finals - Los Angeles Installation supervision 2008 Gillette Legs Of A Goddess - New York, NY Installation supervision 2006 Best Buy Digital House- Minneapolis, Orland supervision 2005 Lighting Design, Installation SBC Center Arena -San Antonio, Interactives installation, programming 2003 American Rivers The Rivers of Lewis and Clark- Multiple Museum Location Installations 2003-07 Academic Experience - University of Utah / Teaching Lighting I Lighting II Video and Media Design Scenography and Introduction to the Visual Arts of Theatre Design Studio - Drawing Design Studio Rendering and Color current Mentoring Lighting Design Studentas 2017 - current Mentoring Scenic Design Students 2015 2016 Supervise Sound Lab 2014-2017 Supervise Prop Shop 2014-2017 Service: Diversity Committee - Department of Theatre current Search Committee - Department Chair 2018 Search Committee Assistant Professor / Acting Tenure Track 2017 College Council 2014 2016 Faculty Council Committee 2016 Search Committee - Production Manager - Kingsbury Hall 2015 Concordia College St. Paul St. Paul, MN Lighting and Sound Design Stage Management Welding for the Theatre (1 credit workshop) 7
Concordia College St. Paul St. Paul, MN (cont.) Programming Moving Lights (1 credit workshop) Lab Supervisor Intro to Theatre The University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Welding for the Theatre Lab Supervisor Intro to Theatre Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN Intro to Theatre - Teaching Assistant Additional Academic Experience University of Oregon Eugene, OR North Site Technician - Department of Art and Architecture 2002-04 Maintain sculpture, pottery, jewelry making, photography, painting and drawing, textile labs, and facilities. Panelist Arts Tour Minnesota - Minnesota State Arts Board 2013 Awards Kenneth L. Graham Fellowship 2007 Frank M. Rarig Fellowship 2008 Tom Scott Norcostco Scholarship 2008 References available upon request Portfolio available upon request 8