
Jim Thurston
Title
Associate Professor of Performance, Theater and Dance
Department
Performance, Theater, and Dance
Information
- (207) 859-4525
- Curriculum Vitae/Personal Webpage
- [email protected]
- (207) 859-4533
- Gordon Center 161
Address
4525 Mayflower Hill Waterville, Maine 04901-8853
Office Hours
M: 10:30am-12:00pm; W: 10:30am-12:00p
Current Courses
CRS | Title | Sec |
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TD135 | Introduction to Design | A |
TD265 | Topics in Design: Light Art | A |
TD365 | Advanced Topics in Design: Architectural Imaging | A |
Education
M.F.A., Scenography, Northwestern University, 1987.
B.A., Theater Major, Art History Minor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1982.
Areas of Expertise
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Scenography
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Scene Design and Light Design
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Theater architecture and performance space
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Computer aided design for theater
Personal Information
Jim Thurston is a freelance designer and educator. He holds a Masters of Fine Arts from Northwestern University’s School of Speech in design for the stage. He has created designs for over 100 productions including plays, musicals, and modern dance. His specialties are scene design and stage lighting.
Jim teaches design and technical production for the Department of Theater and Dance at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. His research centers on innovation and aesthetic change in scenography for contemporary dance. He investigates evolving aesthetic shifts due to the impact of the digital age on choreography, performance, and scenography.
Current goals include collaborations with theater and dance professionals in New England. Jim’s Selected Resume presents his range of production experience.
Current Research
Research centers on innovation and aesthetic change in scenography for contemporary dance. He investigates evolving aesthetic shifts due to the impact of the digital age on choreography, performance, and scenography.
Publications
Professional design credits listed on personal website.