Curriculum Vitae

Katherine Eickhoff

Sound Design and Engineering

Costume Design and Construction

kglaughing@gmail.com 

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Theatre: Sound and Costume Design

Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois

Received May 2007

 

Bachelor of Science in Theatrical Design and Technology

University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, LaCrosse, Wisconsin

Received May 2004

 

Teaching Experience

Monster Makeup! (October 2009) A day-long workshop presented to students and community members in honor of Elgin Community College’s 60th Anniversary and its Fall for the Arts Festival.

Sound Design 1 (Fall 2006): An introduction to the science and application of sound design with emphasis on theatrical, cinematic and television applications.

Stagecraft (Spring 07): Introduction to the tools, materials, and processes of scenic construction in theatre.

Advanced Stage Makeup (Spring 2007): Eighteen-hour masterclass concerning the molding and application of large facial prosthetics on stage. Includes life-casting, use of several casting materials and techniques, and proper makeup application.

Stagecraft (Fall 2006) (Teaching Assistant to Chad Lowell)

Sound Design 1 (Fall 2005) (Teaching Assistant to Aaron Paolucci)

Experiencing Theatre (breakout session taught by Amy Campion) (Spring 05): Guest Lecture regarding sound design in the theatre

Experiencing Theatre (lecture class taught by Ann Haugo) (Fall 04/05): Guest Lecture regarding the sound design of Metamorphoses and sound design in the theatre.

 

Sound Designs: Professional

As You Like It              Rebekah Scallet  Illinois Shakespeare Festival                     2010

Seussical!                         Konnie Kramer         Elgin Community College               2010   

Broken Eggs                     Dr. Stephen Gray                                                          2009

All My Sons                      Mary Hatch                                                                   2009

Hello, Dolly! (ATD)          Konnie Kramer                                                              2008

 Antigone                         H. Roche                   Eureka College                              2006

Cabaret                                                            Ball State University                       2006      

A History of Things          M. Dobbins              Heartland Theatre Co.                    2005

that Never Happened 

 

Sound designs: Educational

West Side Story                                Don LaCasse            ISU CPA Theatre              2007

Ring Round the Moon                     Sandi Zelinski             ISU Westhoff Theatre       2006

The Odyssey (directed project)        Aaron Paolucci           ISU CPA Theatre             2006

Arcadia                                            Cal McLean              ISU Westhoff Theatre       2005

The House of Blue Leaves                Deb Alley                 ISU Westhoff Theatre       2005

The Secret Garden                            Mary Leonard         UWL Toland Theatre        2004

Romeo and Juliet                              Beth Cherne             UWL Toland Theatre       2004

The Trip to Bountiful                        Rick Walters             UWL Toland Theatre       2003

The Laramie Project                        Anne Drecktrah        UWL Toland Theatre       2002

The Cripple of Innishman                 Mary Leonard           UWL Toland Theatre      2001

Still Life with Iris                               Beth Cherne             UWL Toland Theatre      2001

Oedipus Rex                                      Matthew Burgos       UWL Toland Theatre      2000

 

Assistant Sound Designs

The Tempest (ASD)                            with Joe Court   Illinois Shakespeare Festival    2010

The Merry Wives of Windsor (ASD)  with Jason Knox                                               2010

The Three Musketeers (ASD)             with Jason Knox                                              2010

Metamorphoses                              with  Aaron Paolucci     ISU CPA Theatre           2004

The Rocky Horror Show                 with David Empey        UWL Toland Theatre       2003

 

Sound Technician

Muskie Love                              TD David Alley           American Folklore Theatre     2004

When Dogs Could Talk                                                                         

Ya Ya, You Betcha!                                                                                                                        2002

Loose Lips Sink Ships                                                                                                                    2002

Little Shop of Horrors                 des. David Empey       UWL Toland Theatre              2001  

 

Event Technician

Audio Lead

At Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois: Shidara, Hot Club of Detroit; Henry Manx, The Blanks (aka Ted’s Band from Scrubs), American English, Richie Havens, Joe Bonamassa, Patti Larkin, Howard Levy & Chris Siebold, An Da Union, The House Jacks, Allan Harris, John Hammond (2008-2010)

At The American Folklore Theatre, Door County, Wisconsin: Muskie Love, When Dogs Could Talk, Guys on Ice (2004); Ya Ya, You Betcha!, Packer Fans from Outer Space! (2003); Loose Lips Sink Ships (2002).

At Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois: equipment maintenance, set up, and strike for all ISU School of Theatre shows and visiting festivals, including all ISU shows listed herein, as well as: Region III KC/ACTF (2005 and 2006) and ISHSTF (2006).

 At University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse   

Maintenance, repair, setup and strike of audio/video and lighting equipment as needed for campus lectures, concerts, dances, and events. Shows include Sherman Alexie lecture (2003), Presidential Candidate Rallies (Kucinich, Dean, Nader) (2003), Chris Cagle concert (2003), President Bush Visit (2002).

 

Stagehand

 

Swan Lake, State Ballet of Russia        Viterbo University                                           2004

Packer Fans from Outer Space              American Folklore Theatre                         2002

Beneath the Northern Sky                                                                                                       2002

Loose Lips Sink Ships                                                                                                                2001

Lumberjacks in Love                                                                                                                 2001

Song of the Inland Seas                                                                                                            2001

 

                                               

Costume Design

Madrigal Concerts                  David Lauberschiem Lincoln Land Community College   2011 (forthcoming)

A Christmas Carol                  Mark Hardiman        Lincoln Land Community College   2011 (forthcoming)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Mary Hatch             Elgin Community College                 2010

Broken Eggs                            Dr. Stephen Gray      Elgin Community College                 2009

Barefoot in the Park               Richard Jackson       Starting Gate Productions, MN       2008-2009

The Hobbit                              Leah Adcock-Starr    Young Artists Initiative!, MN          2008

Spring Dance Concert:              Maureen Miner            ISU CPA Theatre                                 2007

The Bluebird                            Nicole Deiker              ISU Westhoff Theatre                           2006

Fall Dance Concert: Revealed     Sara Semonis            ISU CPA Theatre                                  2005

 

Costume Crafts Supervisor (Professional)

(millinery, jewelry, armor, puppets, wigs, and other special constructions)

Pericles                                      Henry Woronicz          Illinois Shakespeare Festival                 2006

Julius Caesar                             Deb Alley                    Illinois Shakespeare Festival                 2006

Comedy of Errors                    Chuck Nye                 Illinois Shakespeare Festival                 2006

 

Assistant Crafts Supervisor

Jenner Brunk, Supervisor

MacBeth                                    Karen Kessler          Illinois Shakespeare Festival                     2005

Twelfth Night                            Don LaCasse           Illinois Shakespeare Festival                     2005

Henry VIII                                Joel Fink                   Illinois Shakespeare Festival                    2005

 

Puppet Artisan

Marat/Sade                              des. Allison Daniel      ISU CPA Theatre                    2005

 

Dramaturgy

Romeo and Juliet                                    Dir. Beth Cherne         UWL Toland Theatre              2004

 

 

Scenic Carpenter and Supervisor

Seussical                                                                         Elgin Community College     2010

Broken Eggs                         Angelo O’Dierno        Elgin Community College      2009

Godspell                                Angelo O’Dierno        Elgin Community College       2009

All My Sons                          Sean Renfro                                                                           2009

Hello, Dolly!                         John Kincaid                                                                         2009

Die Fledermauss                      des. Patrick Ham        ISU CPA Theatre                    2006

The Normal Heart                 Chad Lowell                ISU CPA Theatre                    2006

Arcadia                                     Patrick Ham                ISU Westhoff Theatre             2005

Marat/Sade                              Kevin Bautch              ISU CPA Theatre                    2005

All My Sons                              Dan Browder               ISU CPA Theatre                    2005

The House of Blue Leaves    Patrick Ham                ISU Westhoff Theatre             2005

The Seagull                                Amy Campion             ISU Westhoff Theatre             2004

Marisol                                         Kevin Depinet             ISU CPA Theatre                    2004

Metamorphoses                       Kevin Bautch              ISU CPA Theatre                    2004

 

Costume Shop Graduate Assistant

Supervising and participating in construction of ISU School of Theatre Mainstage, SecondStage, and Dance Concert productions. August 2006-May 2007

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom           Amy Jackson               ISU CPA Theatre                    2007

West Side Story                              Tammy Heary              ISU CPA Theatre                    2007

Nickel and Dimed                            Caitie Entwhistle         ISU Westhoff Theatre             2007

Our Town                                          Alison Daniel              ISU Westhoff Theatre             2007

Romeo and Juliet                           Tammy Heary              ISU CPA Theatre                    2006

The BlueBird                                     Katherine Laughlin      ISU Westhoff Theatre             2006

The Passion of Othello                Shozo Sato                          ISU CPA Theatre                    2006

Fall Dance Concert                     Kari Beth Rust                        ISU CPA Theatre                    2006

                                                            Sarah Putnam

                                                            Caitie Entwistle

                       

Acting Experience

The Vagina Monologues  Analiisa Ahlman  Ensemble        ISU Bone Center              2006

Metamorphoses                    Mary Leonard       Ceres/Ensemble     UWL Toland Theatre        2004

Hello Out There                      Jessica Mc Munn   Wife                     UWL Morris Theatre        2003

Naomi in the Living            

Room                                           Curtis J. Bisek         Naomi                UWL Morris Theatre        2003

Heat Lightning                        Anthony Olson       The Girl              UWL Morris Theatre        2002

Much Ado About

Nothing                                      Beth Cherne           Innogen                UWL Toland Theatre       2001

Kindertransport                        RuthAnn Benson    Lil Miller           UWL Morris Theatre        2000

 

Awards and Scholarships

Participating Entry, ACDFA Central Region 2006, Costume Design, Revealed

Certificate of Merit, KC/ACTF Region III 2006, Sound Design, Arcadia

Certificate of Merit, KC/ACTF Region III 2005, Sound Design, House of Blue Leaves

Graduate Assistantship, Illinois State University School of Theatre, 2004-present

Participating Entry, KC/ACTF Region III 2004, Actor, Metamorphoses

Children’s Theatre Scholarship, UW-LaCrosse, 2003

Children’s Theatre Scholarship, UW-LaCrosse, 2002

 

Applicable Skills

Millinery; latex prosthetics design, construction, application, and maintenance; stage makeup design and application; beading; embroidery (hand and machine); serging; crochet; appliqué; jewelry design and construction, including small metals soldering; wire work and weaving;  leather-working; simple dyeing; blood and gore (fabric and makeup); basic carpentry; tile layout and grout work; scenic painting; sound recording, mixing, mastering and engineering; digital audio manipulation; fire performance arts including fire poi, fire breathing, and fire safety;  classical violin and folk fiddle; tribal style bellydance and basic percussion.

 

References__

Mary Hatch

Dean of Performing and Visual Arts, Elgin Community College

mhatch@elgin.edu

847.214.1000

 

Aaron Paolucci                                                         

Assistant Professor, Illinois State University                    

ampaolu@ilstu.edu                                                  

309.287.6701 

 

Laura Prather

Stagehand

lauraprather@gmail.com

 

Sarah Hamilton

Lighting Lead, Portland Playhouse

sarahmhamilton@yahoo.com

217.220.5035