Sue Wedan Instructor of Theatre swedan@uwsuper.edu Work: University of Wisconsin-Superior HFAC 3150 Phone: (715) 394-8373 Education Master of Arts; Technical Theater Emphasis University of Wisconsin-Superior 1993-1995 Bachelor of Science University of Wisconsin-Superior 1989-1993 High school diploma Northwestern High School, Maple, Wisconsin; 1981 Certification/Professional Development Shop carpenter with 25 years of experience, knowledge of wire feed and stick welding, AutoCAD training, advanced first-aid, CPR/AED certified, blood borne pathogen training, hazardous material training and overhead rigging certificates. Member USITT Employment History University of Wisconsin-Superior; Superior, Wisconsin 2003-present: Senior Lecturer in Communicating Arts instructing Technical Theatre, Theatre Appreciation, Production Analysis, Elements of Design, Theatre History and theatre contract courses. Duties also include scenic design, technical direction, shop maintenance, safety and budgeting. Lake Superior College; Duluth, Minnesota 1998-2002: Instructor, Set Designer/Technical Director; instructed Stage Craft, Set Design and
Introduction to Theatre Courses. Designed and constructed two productions per academic year. Duties included overseeing all scene shop operations in terms of safety, maintenance and budget. Peninsula Players Theatre; Fish Creek, Wisconsin 1995-1997: Technical Director/Intern supervisor; instructed theatre interns in construction, managed and maintained scene, properties and electrics shops. Duties also included organizing all load-ins, strikes, production schedules and shop budgets. Oversaw all rigging operations. University of Wisconsin-Superior; Superior, Wisconsin 1993-1995: Graduate Assistant/Shop Supervisor. Oversaw construction and rigging operations, shop maintenance and assisted with reviewing the work performance of practicum students. Tibbits Opera House; Coldwater, Michigan 1992-1993: Properties Master for six productions at the opera house. Duties included building or finding all stage properties for each production while staying within a small budget. Assisted technical crew with all load-ins and strikes. Teaching Experience: STAGECRAFT INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE THEATRE APPRECIATION MASK MAKING DRAFTING ELEMENTS OF DESIGN RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION ADVANCED SET CONSTRUCTION LIGHTING PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION AESTETHIC EXPERIENCE COURSES PRACTICUM CREDIT COURSES THEATRE HISTORY CAPSTONES PRODUCTION ANALYSIS Creative Scholarship: YEAR/SHOW LOCATION JOB TITLE 2016-2017
DOCTOR FAUTUS 2015-2016 SCENE DESIGNER/TECHNICAL DRIECTOR SUDS THE UNDERPANTS 2014-2015 TOMFOOLERY BROTHERS GRIMM MEDEA 2013-2014 DOG SEES GOD THE MEMORY OF WATER 2012-2013 1940 s RADIO HOUR MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 2011-2012 PANIC JACK AND THE BEANSTALK SIX CHARACTERS.. 2010-2011 THE ODD COUPLE AFTERNOON OF THE ELVES MOON FOR THE
MISBEGOTTEN 2009-2010 MORNING S AT SEVEN WILEY AND THE HAIRYMAN THE CRUCIBLE THE FOURTH WALL 2008-2009 LEADING LADIES PETITE ROUNGE ELEPHANT MAN 2007-2008 RUMPLESTILZKIN HOUSE OF YES LIGHTING DESIGNER/ BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS THE DEAD GUY LIGHTING DESIGNER/ 2006-2007 AND THEN THERE WERE NONE ANDROCLES AND THE LION MACBETH 2005-2006 THE FROGS ROBIN HOOD THE WOMAN IN BLACK SCENIC DESIGNER/LIGHTING DESIGNER/TD
2004-2005 TREASURE ISLAND RUTHLESS 2003-2004 AS YOU LIKE IT THE EMPEROR S NEW CLOTHES WAR OF THE WORLDS 2001-2002 HELL TO PAY LSC MOUSETRAP LSC 2000-2001 SEE HOW THEY RUN LSC RUMORS LSC 1999-2000 BUS STOP LSC THE FORIEGNER LSC 1998-1999 THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH LSC SOMETHING S AFOOT LSC SCENIC DESIGNER/LIGHTING DESIGNER/TD THE ICE FISHING PLAY RENEGADE COMEDY ELEEOMOSONARY RENEGADE COMEDY 1997
MOON OVER BUFFALO PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE GUYS AND DOLLS PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE AMADEUS PENINSULA PLAYER THEATRE PERFECT WEDDING PENINSULA PLAYER THEATRE THE WOMAN IN BLACK PENINSULA PLAYER THEATRE 1996 SYLVIA PENINSULA PLAYER THEATRE THE ENCHANTED COTTAGE PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE FUNNY MONEY CRAZY FOR YOU CORPSE! PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE 1995 TALK RADIO MASTER CARPENTER GREETINGS CARPENTER PUMP BOYS AND PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE MASTER CARPENTER DINETTES APPARITIONS PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE MASTER CARPENTER LEADER OF THE PACK SCENIC DESIGNER/CARPENTER TERRA NOVA MASTER ELECTRICIAN/CARPENTER 1994 THE ART OF DINING SOUND DESIGNER
LAST SUMMER AT BLUEFISH COVE SCENIC DESIGNER I HATE HAMLET MASTER CARPENTER LIL ABNER SUPERIOR SCHOOL DISTRICT TECHNICAL COORDINATOR 1993 DRACULA PROPERTIES/CARPENTER
THEY RE PLAYING OUR SONG PROPERTIES/CARPENTER PETER PAN SUPERIOR SCHOOL DISTRICT TECHNICAL COORDINATOR 1992 PRELUDE TO A KISS LIGHTING DESIGNER/PROPERTIES THE HEIDI CHRONICLES PROPERTIES BUS STOP PROPERTIES/CARPENTER SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN RUMORS RAPUNZEL COLE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST GREATER TUNA 1991 NICE PEOPLE DANCING TO GOOD COUNTRY MUSIC CARPENTER LONE STAR CARPENTER BILOXI BLUES CARPENTER ODD COUPLE (FEMALE) CARPENTER Academic Achievements Honors and Awards: Renegade Comedy Theatre: Excellence in Scenic Design, 1998 University of Wisconsin-Superior MVP in Technical Theatre, 1995 Excellence in Set Design, 1994, 1995
Frank Algren Scholarship, 1994 Teaching Intern/Technical Theatre 1994 Excellence in Acting, 1994 Excellence in Lighting Design, 1993 Holden Scholarship, 1993 Theatrical Contribution, 1992 Kathryn Ohman Scholarship, 1992 Dean s List 1991-1994