GWEN BURKE- TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, CARPENTER, SCENIC DESIGNER
I STARTED MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN ACTING, HAVING BEEN INVOLVED IN THE THEATRE WORLD AS SOON AS I COULD WALK. IT HAS BEEN MY LIFE FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER. SINCE THEN, I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THEATRICAL SHOWS WITH SCENIC DESIGN, TECHNICAL DIRECTION, AND CARPENTRY WORK. I AM CURRENTLY PURSUING A BFA IN DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, AND MANAGEMENT WITH A FOCUS ON TECHNICAL DIRECTION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER.
I STRIVE TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH EVERY FELLOW, CREATING AN INCLUSIVE SPACE FOR EVERYONE IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE CREATIVE WORLD OF THEATRE. ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING ASPECTS OF MY WORK IS CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE AUDIENCE CAN ESCAPE. THEATRE ALLOWS US TO FORGET OUR LIVES FOR A BRIEF SECOND, BEING ABLE TO FOCUS MORE ON HUMAN CONNECTION, SPACE, TIME, AND SO MUCH MORE. THE OUTSIDE WORLD FADES, JUST YOU AND THE THEATRE, WITH SIDE NOTES OF LAUGHTER, TEARS, AND GASPS. I STRIVE TO CREATE EXPERIENCES FOR ALL OLD, YOUNG, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN.
BEYOND THE THEATRE WORLD, I SPEND ANY AVAILABLE FREE TIME EXPLORING THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE. I LOVE SNOWBOARDING, READING MYSTERY NOVELS, CONCERTS, DINNER WITH FRIENDS, AND SO MUCH MORE.
CHECK OUT MY RESUME FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT MY WORK. FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT WITH INQUIRIES, QUESTIONS, AND CONCERNS!