F. ELAINE WILLIAMS
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| 2001 | VALLEY SONG ARCADIA |
Scene Design Scene Design |
| 1999 | A CHRISTMAS CAROL HARD COAL: LIFE IN THE REGION |
Scene Design Scene Design |
| 1998 | WHISPERING TO HORSES OUR TOWN |
Scene and Puppet Design Scene Design |
| 1996 | A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES WAITING FOR GODOT |
Scene Design Scene and Costume Design |
| 1995 | THE WINTER'S TALE | Scene Design |
| 1992 | ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND adapted by Kyle Gann, Laurie McCants and F. Elaine Williams |
Scene, Costume, and Puppet Design |
| 1985 | THIEVES' CARNIVAL | Scene Design |
| 1984 | THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF | Scene Design |
| 1983 | TRUE WEST | Scene and Lighting Design |
| 1982 | CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF | Costume Design |
Center for Puppetry Arts; Atlanta, Georgia
| 2000 | THE PLANT DOCTORS | Scene, Puppet, and Prop Design |
| 1997 | WINNIE-THE-POOH | Scene Design |
| 1996 | FRANKENSTEIN | Scene, Puppet, and Costume Design |
| 1995 | SPACE THE VELVETEEN RABBIT PROFESSOR PRATTLE'S TALES OF WONDER |
Scene Design Scene and Puppet Design Scene and Puppet Design |
| Atlanta Symphony'sYOUNG
PERSON'S CONCERT BEAUTY AND THE BEAST |
Puppet Design Scene and Puppet Design |
Georgia Shakespeare Festival; Atlanta, Georgia
| 1995 | THE COUNTRY WIFE | Scene Design |
| 1988 | A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM THE WINTER'S TALE Design of Festival Stage |
Scene Design Scene Design |
| 1987 |
ROMEO AND JULIET |
Scene Design Scene Design |
Theatre in the Square; Marietta, Georgia
| 1997 | CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF | Scene Design |
| 1996 | FOXFIRE | Scene Design |
| 1995 | ENCHANTED APRIL | Scene Design |
| 1987 | THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL | Scene and Costume Design |
Stage One; Louisville, Kentucky
| 1993 | THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
(National touring production) CINDERELLA (National touring production) |
Scene Design Scene Design |
| 1989 | THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR NAMED PADDINGTON (National touring production) | Scene Design |
| 1988 | MACBETH | Scene Design |
Theatre Gael; Atlanta, Georgia
| 1995 | THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST | Scene and Costume Design |
| 1988 | JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK | Costume Design |
Horizon Theatre; Atlanta, Georgia
| 1988 | AUNT DAN AND LEMON | Scene Design |
Associate Professor, Scene and Costume Designer; Department of Theatre and Dance, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Administrative responsibilities since 1980 have included Director of Theatre, Director of Design, department chair, and technical direction. Responsibilities as Director of Theatre included artistic direction of theatre program, production management of theatre and dance programs, oversight of academic and production budgets.
Academic responsibilities include teaching two courses each semester, directing independent studies in design, overseeing one-quarter credit courses in theatre technology, and advising students.
Senior Fellow for Arts Residential College since 1999.
COURSES TAUGHT
| FOUN 092-27 | Foundation Seminar - Masks and Masking |
| THEA 145 | Introduction to Design and Technology |
| THEA 149 | Introduction to Theatre |
| THEA 246 | Elementary Scene Design |
| THEA 247 | Avanced Scene Design |
| THEA 249 | Makeup and Mask Design |
| THEA 250 | Costume Design |
| THEA 251 | History of Costume and Fashion |
| THEA 265 | Special Studies in Theatre: Fashion Design |
| THEA 314 | Seminar in Contemporary Scenography |
| THEA 319 | Individual Projects in Design |
DESIGN
Extensive design of scenery and costumes for two mainstage productions in dance and three mainstage productions in theatre in proscenium, environmental, and flexible theatre arrangements. Supervision of scenic painting and properties.
Designs for 60 classic to contemporary theatre productions.
Focus of exploration with the Bucknell Dance Company - animated, interactive environments for dance. Scene or costume design for choreographers Danny Buraczeski, Graciela Daniele, Danna Frangione, Allyson Green, Er Dong Hu, Ralph Lemon, et. al.
| February 1999 | Museum Without Walls: "Farewell to the Flesh: an exhibit of masks in celebration of Mardi Gras." Mask exhibit, Coalition of Independent Artists and Artisans; Williamsport, PA. |
| Oct./Nov. 1991 | Consulting set designer for "At What Cost? Shaping The Land We Call New Hampshire," an exhibition at the Museum of New Hampshire History, Concord, NH, developed by New Hampshire Historical Society and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. |
| April 1989 | Designed, created, and installed environmental sculpture/marionette, "Mother Protector," commissioned by Agnes Scott College in conjunction with the college's centennial celebration. Interactive performance piece with Bucknell Dance company, May 1990. |
| August 1993 | Panelist on "Collaboration in the 21st Century" at the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, a two-part workshop exploring models and processes of collaboration. |
| January 1995 | International Research Travel Grant, Bucknell University, Research in areas of puppetry and scenography in London. |
| 1991-1992 | Bucknell Association for the Arts and Bucknell/Knight Foundation grants for the development of ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, adapted by Kyle Gann, Laurie McCants, and F. Elaine Williams. Scenography and puppets designed by F. Elaine Williams. A co-production of Bucknell Department of Theatre and Dance and Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, |
| July 1990 | Scholarly Development Grant from Bucknell University. Travel in Japan and Taiwan to study Asian theatre and dance, masks, and Bunraku Puppet Theatre. |
| Summer 1985 | Harold and Gladys Cook Award from Bucknell University to explore theatre in London and Paris. |
| January 1984 | Scholarly Development Grant from Bucknell University. Performer/puppeteer in Bread and Puppet Theatre's Josephine, The Mouse Singer and "The Rites of Winter," a two-day festival of performances in Plainfield, VT. |
| 2001 | Center for Puppetry Arts' THE PLANT DOCTORS received UNIMA Citation of Excellence in Art of Puppetry. |
| 1996 | Center for Puppetry Arts' SPACE named among best designs in Atlanta by Atlanta Journal and Constitution. |
| January 1989 | American College Theatre Festival Meritorious Achievement Award for the scene and costume design of THE TOOTH OF CRIME. Production of THE TOOTH OF CRIME selected Region II winner. |
| 1984 | MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN selected for inclusion in U.S.I.T.T. Third Biennial Scenography Exposition which toured nationally. |
United States Institute for Theatre Technology
UNIMA-USA, Union Internationale de la Marionnette
University of Georgia; Athens, GA M.F.A., 1980
Agnes Scott College; Decatur, GA B.A. cum laude, 1977
Majors: Art, Theatre