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
847.214.1000
Aaron Paolucci
Assistant Professor, Illinois State University
309.287.6701
Laura Prather
Stagehand
Sarah Hamilton
Lighting Lead, Portland Playhouse
217.220.5035