Dr. Melissa Gaspar Instructor

Education

.A. degree in Theatre Arts, University of Texas at Austin, 1992
M.A. degree in Theatre Studies, Brooklyn College, 2004 (Thesis: “Ibsen on the Page: A Study of Stage Directions,” Advisor, Marvin Carlson.)

Employment

Adjunct Instructor, Technical Theatre, Hunter College (New York, NY), 2001-2002
Adjunct Instructor, General and Technical Theatre, St. Philip’s College (San Antonio, TX),  2005-2008
Full Time Faculty, University of the Incarnate Word (San Antonio, TX), 2008–                  

Professional Design Experience

Professional technical theatre and design experience supports my teaching of theatre courses. Experience includes work as a lighting designer, scenic designer, scenic artist, carpenter, draftsperson, and electrician. Companies with which I have design credits include: San Pedro Playhouse (San Antonio), UTSA’s Lyric Theatre (San Antonio), Folio Theatre Company (Chicago), Pillar Studios (Chicago), Thunder Road Ensemble (Chicago), Capitol City Playhouse (Austin), Frontera Theatre Company (Austin), Westbank Theatre Company (Austin).