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Kristeen Willis Crosser

E-mail: kristeencrosser@gmail.com

Tel: 503-547-5401

Awards

 

West T. Hill Dramatic Arts Prize (1997): Given to the senior who was most involved in the Theatre Department and displayed great aptitude for the dramatic arts during his/her four years of study at Centre College.

 

The Theatre Award (2000): Given the graduate student who goes most above the call of duty.

 

Portland Area Theatre Drammy Award (2012): Excellence in Lighting Design  for Miracle Theatre’s Oedipus El Rey.

 

Portland Area Theatre Drammy Award (2013): Excellence in Scenic Design  for Profile Theatre’s Master Harold and the Boys.

 

Portland Area Theatre Drammy Award (2014): Excellence in Lighting Design  for Third Rail Repertory Theatre’s A Bright New Boise.

 

Portland Area Theatre Drammy Award (2014): Excellence in Scenic Design  for Third Rail Repertory Theatre’s Gideon's Knot.

Related Skills

 

ETC Console operation

Strand console operation Lightwright

Vectorworks

Minimal AutoCAD drafting, Hand drafting

Intelligent Fixture operation Sound board operation

Digital sound manipulation SFX

Qlab

Projections

Electrics

Welding

Carpentry

Scene painting

Properties Design

Scenic Design (Professional)
Artists Repertory Theatre - Portland Oregon

Foxfinder - 2013 - Directed by Damaso Rodriguez

BadAss Theatre Company - Portland Oregon

Invasion - 2013 - Directed by Antonio Sonera

Coho Theatre - Portland Oregon 

The Outgoing Tide - 2013 - Directed by Stephanie Mulligan

Third Rail Repertory Theatre - Portland Oregon

The Mystery of Irma Vep - 2014 - Directed by Philip Cuomo

Gidion’s Knot  - 2014 - Directed by Mike O'Connell

The Aliens 2013 - Directed by Tim True

Corrib Theatre - Portland Oregon

The Hen Night Epiphany - 2014 - Directed by Gemma Whelan

Furious Theatre - Pasadina California (Carrie Hamilton Theatre at Pasadena Playhouse)

Foxfinder - 2013 - Directed by Damaso Rodriguez

Miracle Theatre - Portland Oregon

La Celestina - 2013 - Directed by Christy Drogosch

Northwest Children's Theatre - Portland Oregon

Little Red “Riding Hood”  - 2014 - Directed by Sarah Jane Hardy

James and the Giant Peach - 2013 - Directed by Sarah Jane Hardy

Novi Theatres - Novi Michigan

Fractured Fairytales - 2000 - Directed by Linda Wickert

Picnic at Hanging Rock - 1999 - Directed by Linda Wickert

Oregon Children's Theatre - Portland Oregon

Ivy and Bean - 2014 - Directed by Stan Foote

Profile Theatre - Portland Oregon

My Children My Africa - 2013 - Directed by Adriana Baer

Blood Knot  - 2013 - Directed by Kevin Jones

Master Harold and the Boys - 2012 - Directed by Jane Unger

The Fifth of July  - 2012 - Directed by Jane Unger

A Lesson Before Dying  - 2012 - Directed by Kevin Jones

 

Scenic Design (Academic)
Linfield College Theatre Department - McMinnville Oregon

The Importance of Being Earnest - 2014 - Directed by Janet Guptan

Western Oregon University Theatre Department - Monmouth Oregon

Thoroughly Modern Mille - 2012 - Directed by Sharon Oberst

Reed College Theatre Department - Portland Oregon

The Glass Menagerie - 2011 - Directed by Kate Bredeson

James Joyce’s The Dead - 2010 - Directed by Darrin Pufall

Anouilh’s Antigone - 2010 - Directed by Kate Bredeson

Measure for Measure - 2009 - Directed by Kathleen Worley

The Double Inconstancy - 2009 - Directed by Gretchen Icenogle

A Bright Room Called Day - 2008 - Directed by Kathleen Worley

The Marriage of Bette & Boo - 2008 - Directed by Craig Clinton

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead - 2007 - Directed by Kathleen Worley

I Have Loved Strangers - 2007 - Directed by Kathleen Worley

In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel - 2006 - Directed by Craig Clinton

Alma College Theatre Department - Alma Michigan

Months On End - 2006 - Directed by James Kuhl

Major Barbara - 2006 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

A Flea in Her Ear - 2005 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

The Trickster of Seville - 2005 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

You Can't Always Get What You Want - 2005 - Directed by Matthew Singletary

The Crucible - 2004 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

The Country Club - 2004 - Directed by Matthew Singletary

Dancing at Lughnasa - 2004 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

Our Country's Good - 2003 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

Ruddigore - 2003 - Directed by Scott Messing

The Heidi Chronicles - 2003 - Directed by Scott Harmon

Measure for Measure - 2003 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

Boys’ Life - 2002  - Directed by Scott Harmon

Rimers of Eldrich - 2002 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

Vagina Monologues - 2002 - Directed by Joanne Gilbert

Sister Mary/ Actor’s Nightmares  2002 - Directed by Matthew Singletary

Picnic - 2001 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

Centre College - Centre Players - Danville Kentucky

Extremities (student production)- 1996 - Directed by Ashley Ducker

 

Lighting Design (Professional)
ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) - Seattle Washington

The Invisible Hand - 2014 - Directed by Allen Nause

Artists Repertory Theatre - Portland Oregon

Blithe Spirit - 2014 - Directed by Christopher Liam Moore

The Playboy of the Western World - 2014 - Directed by Damaso Rodriguez

The Quality Of Life - 2014 - Directed by Allen Nause

The Monster Builder - Directed by Art Manke

Foxfinder - 2013 - Directed by Damaso Rodriguez

Mistakes Were Made - 2013 - Directed by Mivhael Mendelson

Ten Chimneys - 2013 - Directed by Damaso Rodriguez

Gin Game - 2013 - Directed by Joann Johnson

Red Herring - 2012 - Directed by Christopher Liam Moore

And So It Goes - 2012 - Directed by Aaron Posner

Race - 2012 - Directed by Tamara Fisch

The Duchess of Malfi -2012 -  Directed by Jon Kretzu

The Cherry Orchard - 2011 - Directed by Jon Kretzu

All My Sons -2009-  Directed by Jon Kretzu

Eurydice - 2008 - Directed by Randall Stewart

Boars Head Theatre - Lansing Michigan

Stones in His Pockets - 2006 - Directed by John Peakes

King O' The Moon - 2005 - Directed by Kristine Thatcher

Philadelphia Here I Come - 2003 - Directed by Judith Peakes

Art - 2002 - Directed by Judith Peakes

The Exact Center of the Universe - 2002 - Directed by Kristine Thatcher

Wit - 2002 - Directed by Judith Peakes

Golf with Alan Shepherd - 2001 - Directed by John Peakes

Coho Theatre - Portland Oregon 

The Outgoing Tide - 2013 - Directed by Stephanie Mulligan

Frankie & Johnnie in the Claire de Lune - 2009 - Directed by Antonio Sonera

Corrib Theatre - Portland Oregon

The Hen Night Epiphany - 2014 - Directed by Gemma Whelan

J.D. Talbott Ampitheatre

Showboat - 2001

Stephen Foster the Musical - 1999-2001

Miracle Theatre - Portland Oregon

Oedipus El Rey - 2012 - Directed by Elizabeth Huffman

Jardin de Suenos - 2012 - Directed by Nelda Reyes

Viva La Revolucion - 2011 - Directed by Olga Sanchez

Boom, Crackle, Fly - 2011 - Directed by Olga Sanchez

How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents - 2010 - Directed by Antonio Sonera

Te Llevo en la Sangre - 2009 - Directed by Daniel Jaquez

Labyrinth  of Desire - 2008 - Directed by Devon Allen

Mariela in the Desert - 2007 - Directed by Antonio Sonera

Northwest Children's Theatre - Portland Oregon

Sherlock Holmes - 2014

Little Red “Riding Hood”  - 2014

James and the Giant Peach - 2013

Novi Theatres - Novi Michigan

The Velveteen Rabbit - 2001

The Crucible - 2001

The Wind in the Willows - 2001

The Princess Tales - 2001

Raggedy Anne and Andy - 2001

The Music Man - 2001

Lion and Mouse Stories - 2001

The Dining Room - 2001  

The Nutcracker - 2001

Little Red Riding Hood - 2000       

Fractured Fairytales - 2000

Alice in Wonderland - 2000

Fiddler on the Roof - 2000

A Christmas Carol - 1999

The Frog Prince - 1999

Picnic at Hanging Rock - 1999

The Wizard of Oz - 1999

The Nutcracker - 1998

Profile Theatre - Portland Oregon

True West - 2014 - Directed by Adriana Baer

Buried Child - 2014 - Directed by Adriana Baer

My Children My Africa - 2013 - Directed by Adriana Baer

The Road to Mecca - 2013 - Directed by Adriana Baer

Blood Knot  - 2013 - Directed by Kevin Jones

Master Harold and the Boys - 2012 - Directed by Jane Unger

The Fifth of July  - 2012 - Directed by Jane Unger

A Lesson Before Dying  - 2012 - Directed by Kevin Jones

Lips Together Teeth Apart - 2011 - Directed by Jane Unger

Thief River - 2011 - Directed by Pat Patton

The Carpetbagger's Children - 2010 - Directed by Jon Kretzu

The Trip to Bountiful - 2009 - Directed by Jane Unger

Third Rail Repertory Theatre - Portland Oregon

Midsummer - 2014

Sweet & Sad - 2013

A Bright New Boise - 2013

That Hopey Changey Thing - 2012

 

Lighting Design (Academic)
Linfield College Theatre Department - McMinnville Oregon

The Importance of Being Earnest - 2014 - Directed by Janet Gupton

Reed College Theatre Department - Portland Oregon

The Glass Menagerie - 2011 - Directed by Kate Bredeson

James Joyce’s The Dead - 2010 - Directed by Darrin Pufall

Anouilh’s Antigone - 2010 - Directed by Kate Bredeson

Measure for Measure - 2009 - Directed by Kathleen Worley

The Double Inconstancy - 2009 - Directed by Gretchen Icenogle

A Bright Room Called Day - 2008 - Directed by Kathleen Worley

The Marriage of Bette & Boo - 2008 - Directed by Craig Clinton

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead - 2007 - Directed by Kathleen Worley

I Have Loved Strangers - 2007 - Directed by Kathleen Worley

In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel - 2006 - Directed by Craig Clinton

Alma College Theatre Department - Alma Michigan

Months On End - 2006 - Directed by James Kuhl

Major Barbara - 2006 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

Five in Ten Play Festival - 2005 - Directed by Matthew Singletary

A Flea in Her Ear - 2005 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

The Trickster of Seville - 2005 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

Spring Dance Concert - 2005 - Various Choreographers

You Can't Always Get What You Want - 2005 - Directed by Matthew Singletary

The Nutcracker - 2004 - Choreographed by Tom Morris

The Crucible - 2004 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

Coppellia - 2004 - Choreographed by Tom Morris

The Country Club - 2004 - Directed by Matthew Singletary

Our Country's Good - 2003 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

Ruddigore - 2003 - Directed by Scott Messing

The Heidi Chronicles - 2003 - Directed by Scott Harmon

Winter Dance Concert - 2003 - Various Choreographers

Measure for Measure - 2003 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

Boys’ Life - 2002  - Directed by Scott Harmon

The Nutcracker - 2002 - Choreographed by Tom Morris

Rimers of Eldrich - 2002 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

Vagina Monologues - 2002 - Directed by Joanne Gilbert

Sister Mary/ Actor’s Nightmares  2002 - Directed by Matthew Singletary

Fall Dance Concert -2001- Various Choreographers

Picnic - 2001 - Directed by Joe Jezewski

Wayne State University - Hilberry Theatre - Detroit Michigan

The Rover - 2001 

Cymbeline - 2001

Some Americans Abroad - 1999

The Merchant of Venice - 1999

Playboy of the Western World - 1999

Wayne State University - Bonstelle Theatre - Detroit Michigan

The Song of Jacob Zulu - 2000

Godspell - 2000

The University of Scranton - Scranton Pennsylvania

Lysistrata - Co-designed with Dennis Size - 1998

Vinegar Tom - 1998

Laughter on the 23rd Floor - 1997

Centre College - Centre Players - Danville Kentucky

Miss Julie - 1997

Extremities (student production) - 1996

Education

 

Wayne State University - Hilberry Company - Detroit Michigan
1998 - 2001

MFA - Theatrical Lighting Design

 

Centre College - Danville Kentucky
1993 - 1998

BA - Dramatic Arts with Art minor

Employment

 

Freelance Theatrical Designer
1998 - present

Master Electrician

Artists Repertory Theatre
2011-2013
Visiting Asst. Professor of Theatre & Designer/TD
Reed College
2006-2011

Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance

Alma College
2001-2006

Technical Director & Performing Arts Coordinator

Alma College
2001-2002

Graduate Fellow in Lighting Design

Wayne State University
1998-2001

Technical Theatre Intern

University of Scranton
1997-1998

2010 - present

2010 - present

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Coming Up

Fly Guy: The Musical

Oregon Children's Theatre

Newmark Theatre

January 14-February 12

 

Sleeping Beauty

NWCT

January 28 - February 26

 

Marjorie Prime

Artists Repertory Theatre

February 7- March 5

 

Feathers and Teeth

Artists Repertory Theatre

March 7 - April 2

 

 

 

 

Now Playing

Goosebumps The Musical

Oregon Children's Theatre

Newmark Theatre

October 22 - November 20

 

American Hero

Artists Repertory Theatre

October 4 - October 30

Kristeen's Current Projects -

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