Some of Jim Hunter's recent designs include the lighting design for The Lost Colony in North Carolina and the scene design for Thoroughly Modern Millie at Phoenix Theatre in Arizona which was awarded his second consecutive AriZoni Award for Excellence in Scene Design.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Theatre and Dance
Tenure Status
Tenured
Interest Background
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None
Institutional Focus Areas
Arts and Humanities
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
1988 - 1991
The University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
MFA
Scene Design
1980 - 1984
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
BA
Drama
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
2006 - 2007
Membership
Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE)
2007 - 2008
Membership
University Resident Theatre Association (U/RTA)
2007 - 2011
Membership
National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
Membership
United Scenic Artists, Local 829, National Theatre Design Union
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1991 - 1992
Instructor and Technical Director of Theatre, Elizabethtown College
1992 - 1995
Assistant Professor of Theatre Design and Technical Director of Theatre, Elizabethtown College
1995 - 1996
Visiting Assistant Professor of Design, University of South Carolina
1996 - 1999
Director of Undergraduate Studies, University of South Carolina
1996 - 2001
Assistant Professor of Design, University of South Carolina
1999 - 2004
Director of Graduate Studies, University of South Carolina
2000 - 2001
Interim Head of Design Program, University of South Carolina
2001 - 2009
Associate Professor of Design, University of South Carolina
2002 - 2004
Associate Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance, University of South Carolina
2004
Theatre South Carolina Producing Artist Director, University of South Carolina
2004
Department Chair/Executive Officer, Department of Theatre and Dance, University of South Carolina
2009
Professor of Design, University of South Carolina
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