Curriculum Vita of Jonathan M. Middents
133 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts
University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-4016
(713) 743-2914 e-mail:
Education:
B.A. in Psychology from Rice University (1970)
M.F.A. in Scene Design from Florida State University (1974)
Educational Experience
Associate Professor of Theatre (tenured 1987), University of Houston (September 1983-present) teaching Introduction to Theatre, Stagecraft I & II, Stage Lighting (undergraduate and graduate), Graduate Technical Production, Dramatic Structures and Genres, Stage Sound (undergraduate and graduate), Scenepainting (undergraduate and graduate), Stage Management (undergraduate and graduate), Stage Makeup (undergraduate and graduate), Collaboration in the Arts (undergraduate and graduate), Lighting and Sound Technology, Technical Drawing, History of Architecture, Interiors, and Décor, and Special Problems courses, and supervising Production courses.
Assistant Professor of Humanities and Designer/Technical Director, University of Houston-Clear Lake from September 1979 to August 1983, teaching Stagecraft I & II, Stage Lighting (undergraduate and graduate),Stage Management (undergraduate and graduate), Stage Makeup (undergraduate and graduate), Scenepainting (undergraduate and graduate), Theatre Management.
Instructor of Humanities & Theatre Facilities Manager/Designer/Technical Director, University of Houston-Clear Lake from February l977 to September 1979) teaching courses listed above.
Instructor of DramaandTechnical Director, The University of Texas at Austin from September 1975 to February 1977, teaching Stagecraft, Introduction to Scene Design, Technical Problems, and Special Projects in Technical Theatre.
Instructor of Speech and Assistant Technical Director/Designer, Indiana State University from September 1974 to August 1975, teaching Introduction to Theatre, Introduction to Technical Theatre, Stage Makeup, Stage Lighting, and Summer Theatre Workshop.
Other Theatrical Employment
Designer/Technical Director, Indiana State University Summer Theatre, Terre Haute, Indiana, May - August 1975.
Properties Master, Asolo Children's Theatre Company, Tallahassee, Florida, June - July 1974.
Graduate Assistant to the Scene Designer/Technical Director, School of Theatre, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, June 1973 - June 1974.
Theatrical Production Experience
(* indicates premiere production)
1987 - 2010 Academic Seasons - Production Management - Four/five mainstage productions plus varying numbers of student/lab productions per season.
1987 - 2008 Festivals Seasons - Production Management - Each season including two Houston Shakespeare Festival productions and two/three Children's Theatre Festival productions.
2009 - 2010 Houston Shakespeare Festival Seasons - Production Management - Each season including two productions performed at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
The Laramie Project – Scenic Design and Lighting Design, University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, November 2010.
Up - Sound Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Steven Wallace, October 2010.
Much Ado About Nothing – Scenic Designand Sound Design – Houston Shakespeare Festival, directed by Sidney Berger, August 2010.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Scenic Design and Sound Design – Houston Shakespeare Festival, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, August 2010.
Dangerous Liaisons – Sound Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Samuel Sparks, April 2010
As You Like It – Lighting Design – University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Kate Pogue, April 2009.
Christmas Revels 2009 – Scenic Design andLighting Design – UH Wortham Theatre, directed by Beth Sanford, December 2009.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Sound Design – UH School of Theatre & Dance, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, November 2009.
The Diviners – Scenic Design– Houston Community College-Southwest, directed by John Corley, November 2009.
Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Scenic Design and Lighting Design – University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Anthony Glover, October 2009.
Twelfth Night – Scenic Design – Houston Shakespeare Festival, directed by Sidney Berger, August 2009.
Pericles – Scenic Design – Houston Shakespeare Festival, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, August 2009.
Consultant: University of Houston-Downtown — design, specifications, and ordering for new house light system for O’Kane Theatre – July 2009.
Talley’s Folly – Sound Design – Unity Theatre, directed by Teresa Becker, July 2009.
Beauty and the Beast— Sound Design– HITS at Miller Outdoor Theatre, directed by Joanne Woodward, April 2009.
Tartuffe– Lighting Design – University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, April 2009.
At Home and Zoo Story—Scenic Design and Sound Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Sidney Berger, February 2009.
Christmas Revels 2008 – Lighting Design – St. John’s School, directed by Beth Sanford, December 2008.
Metamorphoses — Sound Design— University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Jack Young, November 2008
Antigone — Scenic Design and Scenic Art—University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, October 2008.
Julius Caesar– Scenic Design – Houston Shakespeare Festival, directed by Sidney Berger, August 2008.
Cymbeline – Scenic Design – Houston Shakespeare Festival, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, August 2008
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*Sleeping Beauty — Scenic Design — Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Kate Pogue, June 2008.
Picasso at the Lapin Agile—Scenic Design and Sound Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Rutherford Cravens, April 2008.
*The Christmas Elves – Scenic Design(new production using remount set), Theatre Under the Stars, directed by Chesley Santoro Krohn, December 2007.
Christmas Revels 2007 – Lighting Design – Moores Opera House, directed by Beth Sanford, December 2007.
The Mousetrap — Scenic Design and Scenic Art—University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, October 2007.
Below The Belt —Scenic Design and Sound Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, September 2007.
Love’s Labor’s Lost – Scenic Design – Houston Shakespeare Festival, directed by Sidney Berger, August 2007.
Romeo and Juliet – Scenic Design – Houston Shakespeare Festival, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, August 2007.
*Goldilocks and the Three Bears – Scenic Design –Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Brian Byrnes, July 2007.
Death of a Salesman – Sound Design– University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Sidney Berger, April 2007.
A Streetcar Named Desire – Lighting Design– University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Brian Byrnes, March 2007.
Sanders Family Christmas – Scenic Design – Unity Theatre, Brenham, Texas, directed by John Corley, December 2006.
Christmas Revels 2006 – Lighting Design – Moores Opera House, directed by Beth Sanford, December 2006.
A Man For All Seasons – Scenic Design and Scenic Art – University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, October 2006.
Miss Julie – Scenic Design, Sound Design, and Technical Direction – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, September 2006.
Carmen –Associate Scenic Designer – Ebony Opera Company, performing at Miller Outdoor Theatre, directed by Buck Ross, August 2006.
The Tempest – Scenic Design andTechnical Direction – Houston Shakespeare Festival, directed by Sidney Berger, August 2006.
Titus Andronicus – Scenic Design andTechnical Direction – Houston Shakespeare Festival, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, August 2006.
*The Elves and the Shoemaker – Scenic Design andTechnical Direction –Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Brian Byrnes, July 2006.
Cinderella — Technical Direction – Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Chesley Santoro Krohn, June 2006.
The Odd Couple – Scenic Design – Unity Theatre, Brenham, Texas, directed by George Brock, May 2006.
On the Verge – Lighting Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Brian Byrnes, April 2006.
The Government Inspector – Sound Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Sidney Berger, February 2006.
The Importance of Being Ernest – Scenic Design and Scenic Art – University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, March 2006.
Christmas Revels 2005 – Lighting Design – Moores Opera House, directed by Beth Sanford, December 2005.
Fifth of July – Sound Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, November 2005.
Arms and the Man – Scenic and Lighting Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Jim Johnson, October 2005.
*Peter and the Wolf – Scenic Design– Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Brian Byrnes, July 2005.
*The Land of Broken Toys original Musical by Jerry Bock) – Scenic Design– Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Chesley Santoro Krohn, June 2005.
Sleeping Beauty – Scenic Design– Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, June 2005.
Waiting For Godot – Lighting Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Brian Byrnes and Jim Johnson, April 2005.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Sound Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, February 2005.
The Mandrake – Scenic Design and Scenic Art – University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, March 2005.
Christmas Revels 2004 – Lighting Design – Moores Opera House, directed by Beth Sanford, December 2004.
Blithe Spirit – Sound Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Sidney Berger, November 2004.
Black Coffee – Scenic Artist – University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, November 2004.
Marvin’s Room– Scenic Design, Sound Design, Program Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Linus Craig, October 2004.
*The New Adventures of Pinocchio (Original musical by Jerry Bock) – Scenic Design – directed by Chesley Santoro Krohn July 2004.
*Aesop’s Fables – Scenic Design – Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Brian Byrnes, June 2004.
The Wolf and the Foolish Little Kids – Scenic Design – Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, May, 2004.
The Miss Firecracker Contest – Scenic Design – Unity Theatre, Brenham, Texas, directed by Teresa Becker, May 2004.
Moving Inside-Out: A Dance Concert – Sound Design, Technical Direction – University of Houston Mainstage, April 2004.
I Hate Hamlet – Sound Design, Program Design – University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Brian Byrnes, April 2004.
Noises Off - Scenic Design and Program Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, February 2004.
The Comedy of Errors - Lighting Design and Program Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Sidney Berger, November 2003.
The Lion in Winter - Scenic Design and Scenic Art - University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, October 2003.
The Foreigner - Scenic Design - Unity Theatre, Brenham, Texas, directed by Kate Revnell-Smith, September 2003.
Magic Theatre - Scenic Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Beth Sanford, July 2003
*Pinocchio (Original musical by Jerry Bock) - Scenic Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Chesley Santoro Krohn, June 2003
The Princess and the Pea - Scenic Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, May 2003.
Living Lines: A Dance Concert - Technical Direction and Sound - University of Houston Mainstage, April 2003.
Plaza Suite - Scenic Design and Scenic Art - University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, March 2003.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead - Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Program Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Sidney Berger, February 2003.
Our Town - Lighting Design and Program Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, November 2002.
Nunsense - Scenic Design - Unity Theatre, Brenham, Texas, directed by Teresa Becker, October 2002.
*Sleeping Beauty - Scenic Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Suzanne Phillips, July 2002.
*Brandon Finds His Star - Scenic Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Chesley Krohn, June, 2002.
Androcles and the Lion - Scenic Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, May, 2002.
Greenfields (Dance Concert)- Sound Design and Technical Direction - University of Houston Mainstage, April 2001.
Top Girls - Lighting Design and Sound Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, April 2002.
Theatre Consultant - Unity Theatre, Brenham Texas - Consulted on space usage, lighting, sound, and stage systems for a new theatre complex installed in reclaimed warehouse space, January 2001- December 2001.
The Courage of Mandy Kate Brown (remounted production) - Scenic Design and Scenic Painting - Stages Repertory Theatre (Young Stages), directed by Rachel Hemphill, January 2001.
The Little Foxes - Scenic Design and Scenic Art - University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, October 2001.
Steel Magnolias - Scenic Design and Lighting Design - Unity Theatre, Brenham, Texas, directed by Beth Sanford, September, 2001.
The Diary of Anne Frank - Lighting Design and Technical Direction, Program Design - University of Houston Mainstage, coproduced with the Alley Theatre, directed by Sidney Berger, September 2001.
Romeo and Juliet - Technical Direction - Houston Shakespeare Festival, directed by Sidney Berger, July 2001.
King John - Technical Direction - Houston Shakespeare Festival, directed by Rutherford Cravens, July 2001.
*Sleeping Beauty - Scenic Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Suzanne Phillips, July 2001. (production postponed due to flood)
*Danny and The Dragon - Scenic Design - Children's Theatre Festival, directed by Chesley Krohn, June 2001.
Theatre Consultant - The Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake, Nassau Bay, Tx.; pro bono consultant and designer for sound and lighting equipment and staffing of new 150-seat performance space built within renovated arts center - April 2001.
Movement in Three D (Dance Concert)- Sound Design and Technical Direction - University of Houston Mainstage, April 2001.
All My Sons - Sound Design and Technical Direction, Program Design - University of Houston Mainstage, coproduced with the Alley Theatre, directed by Sidney Berger, April 2001.
Small Craft Warnings - Scenic Design - University of Houston - Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, March 2001.
The Three Sisters - Sound Design and Technical Direction, Program Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, February 2001.
*The Courage of Mandy Kate Brown - Scenic Design and Scenic Painting - Stages Repertory Theatre (Young Stages), directed by Rachel Hemphill, January 2001.
Student Dance Concert - Technical Direction and Lighting Design - University of Houston Mainstage, December 2000.
What the Butler Saw - Lighting Design and Technical Direction, Program Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Rutherford Cravens, November 2000.
Fences - Scenic Design - University of Houston Downtown directed by Thomas Lyttle, November 2000.
A Little Bit of Mystery - Lighting Design and Technical Direction - University of Houston School of Theatre special event, performed by Tony Church, October 2000.
Deathtrap - Scenic Design, Sound Design, and Technical Direction, Program Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Brian Byrnes, September 2000.
Black Comedy - Scenic Design and Lighting Design - Unity Theatre, Brenham Texas, directed by Teresa Beckers, September 2000.
Theatre Consultant - The Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake, Nassau Bay, Tx.; pro bono consultant and designer for stage, permanent performance facade, and equipment in new 150-seat performance space to be built within newly acquired and renovated arts center - August 2000.
*The Magic Journey - Scenic Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Chesley Krohn, July 2000.
*Pinocchio - Scenic Design - Children's’ Theatre Festival, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, June 2000.
Spring Dance Concert - Technical Direction and Sound - University of Houston Mainstage, April 2000.
Steel Magnolias - Scenic and Lighting Design, Technical Direction - UH-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, April 2000.
The Threepenny Opera - Lighting Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Sidney Berger, March 2000.
Student Dance Concert - Technical Direction and Lighting Design - University of Houston Mainstage, December 1999.
Ghosts - Scenic Design and Lighting Design, Technical Direction - University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, November 1999.
The Last Night of Ballyhoo - Scenic Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Deborah Kinghorn, October, 1999.
Crimes of The Heart - Scenic Design - Unity Theatre, directed by Teresa Becker, September, 1999.
Oleana - Scenic Artist - UH-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, September, 1999.
*Hansel and Gretel - Scenic Design and Lighting Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by James Belcher, July, 1999.
*The Emperor’s Nightingale - Scenic Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Suzanne Phillips, June, 1999.
Spring Dance Concert - Technical Direction and Sound - University of Houston Mainstage, April 1999.
Master Harold...and the boys - Lighting Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Michael Rice, April 1999.
All in the Timing - Scenic Design and Program Design - University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, April 1999.
The Skin of Our Teeth - Sound Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, March 1999.
Chekhov Choice - The Bear and The Proposal - Scenic Design -University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Deborah Kinghorn, November 1998.
The Heiress - Scenic Design and Lighting Design - University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, November 1998.
The Glass Menagerie - Sound Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Sidney Berger, October 1998.
Winnie the Pooh - Scenic Design and Lighting Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Beth Sanford, August 1998.
Jack and the Beanstalk - Scenic Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Chesley Krohn, July 1998.
Theatre Consultant - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, Tx.; owner’s consultant for stage, rigging, and equipment in new 800-seat theatre to be built adjacent to CWMP. (1998)
Slow Dance on the Killing Ground - Sound Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Sidney Berger, April 1998.
How the Other Half Loves - Scenic Design - Unity Theatre, Brenham, Texas, directed by Teresa Beckers, April 1998.
The Visit - Scenic Design - University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, April 1998.
Romeo and Juliet -Sound Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Carolyn Houston Boone, March 1998.
Agnes of God - Scenic Design and Lighting Design - University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, November 1997.
*1040 -Sound and Scenic Elements for Gypsy runthrough - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Lou Jacob, produced by Stuart Ostrow, November 1997.
Bus Stop - Scenic Design and Sound Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Carolyn Boone, October 1997.
*Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Scenic Design and Lighting Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Suzanne Phillips, August 1997.
*The Star Stealer - Scenic Design - Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Chesley Krohn, June 1997.
The Uninvited Guest - Scenic Design and Technical Direction -University of Houston-Downtown, directed by Thomas Lyttle, April 1997.
Much Ado About Nothing - Sound Design - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Sidney Berger, February 1997.
The Music Man - Scenic Artist - Alvin High School, designed by Drew Hoovler, December 1996.
*Coyote Goes Salmon Fishing - Scenic and Lighting Elements for Gypsy runthrough - University of Houston Mainstage, directed by Lou Jacob, produced by Stuart Ostrow, November 1996.