YPAS D&P - Department Info

YPAS TECH AMAZON WISHLIST

WE ARE TECHNICIANS!

The Department of Design and Production is one of the most unique aspects of the Youth Performing Arts School. In the entire nation, only a very small number of performing arts schools offer a major in this field. Most students cannot obtain formal technical theatre training until college. The Department of Design and Production provides both traditional classroom instruction and "hands-on" experience in all of the areas of technical theatre - Scenery, Costumes, and Lighting/Sound. All students receive training in all of these areas; students are not allowed to specialize in one specific production area.

FACULTY

Amy Berry

Amy is the Costume Designer and Department Chair. After graduating from WKU with a BFA in Theatre (go Hilltoppers), Amy worked as a Wardrobe Supervisor in several theaters from Buffalo to Daytona Beach. After returning to Louisville she received her MAT in Art from Spalding and her Rank 1/ Admin Certificate from IUS. As a D&P alumni, Amy has been a part of the YPAS life for over 25 years. She teaches Costume Construction, Costume History, and Design Concepts (and a non-Major Humanities class).

Jen Groseth

Jen is the Lighting and Sound Designer. She teaches Sound, Design Concepts, and Lighting. Jen enjoys spending time with her furry family, green construction, and really, really bad puns.

Alan Perez

A Louisville native, Alan is very excited to be back home! Before starting at YPAS, Alan worked as the Technical Director at Ball State University in Muncie, IN for 8 years. Prior to that he worked as a Technical Rigger for Cirque du Soleil’s “O” in Las Vegas, and as Rigging Supervisor for MGM Resorts International. He received a BA in Theatre and English from Hanover College in Hanover, IN, and his MFA in Technical Direction from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.

Ada O. Hacker

Ada is our resident technician-at-large. She has been involved in YPAS productions for the past 30 years. Having survived many personal challenges we are happy she continues to guide the minds of young Techies!