John Ervin
Title
Technical Director, Performance, Theater, and Dance
Department
Performance, Theater, and Dance
Information
- (207) 859-4522
- Curriculum Vitae/Personal Webpage
- [email protected]
- (207) 859-4533
- Gordon Center 159
Address
4522 Mayflower Hill Waterville, Maine 04901-8853
Current Courses
| CRS | Title | Sec |
|---|---|---|
| TD139 | Stagecraft I | A |
| TD139 | Stagecraft I | B |
| TD139 | Stagecraft I | C |
| TD239 | Stagecraft II | A |
| TD339 | Stagecraft III | A |
Specialties
- Theater Technology
- Scenic, Lighting, and Sound Design
- Scene Painting
- Computer-Aided Drafting
- Computer-Assisted (CNC) Woodworking
- ETCP Certified Rigger-Theatre
Education
M.A., The University of Maine, 1992
B.A., Trenton State College, 1987
(Now known as The College of New Jersey)
Bio
Professional Design and Technical Direction experiences include scenery for The Public Theatre in Lewiston, Maine and six seasons as Technical Director, Scenery, Lighting, and/or Sound Designer for The Theater At Monmouth. Elsewhere, John’s designs and technical direction have been seen at The Wayside Theatre (Virginia), The Harbor Playhouse (Texas), Studio ‘Y’ Players (Philadelphia) and many other theaters in the Central New Jersey/Pennsylvania areas
Publications include Tracked Scenery Using PVC Glides and Step Modules for Stock 6:12 or 8:10 Stairs for Technical Briefs (Yale), republished in Technical Design Solutions for Theatre volumes 2 and 3 (Focal Press), along with In Praise of an Old Warhorse and Making the Perfect Donut for Entertainment Design Magazine (Primedia Intertec).