Sound Designer

Kingdom (a play about snow white and climate change)

Claudia Barnett's Kingdom is a poetic and genre-defying theatrical experience that reimagines the Snow White myth through the lens of environmental transformation. Inspired by the true story of a Norwegian valley that never sees winter sun, the play unfolds over a century of human ambition and ecological disruption -- from attempts to split atoms and tame waterfalls to a radical act of community as an artist conducts sunlight into the town square. With its imaginative staging and richly layered storytelling, Kingdom offers a haunting meditation on light, legacy, and the choices that shape our world.

Dir. Vivian Appler

Written by Claudia Barnett

Sound Design by Jeannie Thomas

Produced by UGA Theatre

KingdomMusicSAMPLE.pdf

Songs from "Kingdom"

transcribed by Jeannie Thomas, arranged with Ava Chandler and Hibiscus DeWitt

Cheer!

A squad of cheerleaders must put on a brave face to support their high school football team while facing conflicts of their own.

Directed by Jeannie Thomas

Written by Bella Smith

Sound Design by Jeannie Thomas

Produced by Town & Gown Players

John Proctor is the Villain

At a rural high school in Georgia, a group of lively teens are studying The Crucible while navigating young love, sex ed, and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny, this new comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation, running on pop music, optimism, and fury, writing their own coming of age story.

Dir. Sloan Elle Garner

Written by Kimberly Belflower

Sound Design by Jeannie Thomas

Produced by UGA Theatre

Read about it in The Red & Black

A Christmas Story: The Musical

A fun, favorite tale about a young boy named Ralphie who dreams of his perfect Christmas present.

Dir. Allie Broome

Written by Joseph Robinett, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul

Sound Design by Jeannie Thomas

Produced by The Stage Oconee

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web is based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman. She will create a "miracle." Spinning the words "Some Pig" in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig but also ensures his place on the farm forever.

Dir. Rebekah Kenerly

Written by Joseph Robinette

Sound Design by Jeannie Thomas

Produced by The Stage Oconee

For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there, too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.

Dir. Rebekah Kenerly

Written by Matt Cox

Sound Design by Jeannie Thomas

Produced by The Stage Oconee

MOther Courage & Her Children

Set against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic war, Mother Courage & Her Children follows the resilient and enterprising Mother Courage as she traverses and scavenges war-torn landscapes, profiting from the ongoing conflict while providing for her three children. As she navigates this world, Courage must contend with the tragic consequences of prioritizing personal gain over compassion and empathy in Bertolt Brecht’s timeless critique of war, capitalism, and the strength of values in the face of untold adversity.

Dir. Justin Anderson

Written by Bertolt Brecht and Margarete Steffin

Translated by Eric Bentley

Sound Design by Jeannie Thomas

Produced by UGA Theatre

Nominated for Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Region IV Award for Sound Design

Read about it at the Department of Theatre & Film Studies

Read about it in Flagpole Magazine

View the digital program (Sound design notes on page 5)

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Mother Courage & Her Children - Promo Trailer

Year of Production: 2023

Running Time: 1:21 min

Video by Delaire Gackle for UGA Theatre

Mother Courage & Her Children - Sound Design Highlights

Year of Production: 2023

Running Time: 7:06 min

Newsies

Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy, and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When the titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right!

Dir. Heather Arnold

Written by Harvey Fierstein, Alan Menken, and Jack Feldman

Sound Design by Jeannie Thomas

Produced by Brightstone Productions

Read about it on BroadwayWorld.com

Newsies - "Watch What Happens (Reprise)"

Year of Production: 2023

Running Time: 1:48 min

The cast of Brightstone Productions' Newsies performs "Watch What Happens (Reprise)" at the Oconee County Civic Center in August 2023.

Mission: s.t.e.a.m.

Mission: S.T.E.A.M. is a 45-minute experimental Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) performance that uses interactive video projections and AR technology.

Dir. Meg Grey and Taryn Spires Kue

Written by Taryn Spires Kue

Sound Design by Jeannie Thomas

Mission: STEAM - Jelly Ambience

Running Time: 00:51 min

Mae, Da Vinci, and the explorers make their first stop in the Andromeda Galaxy, 2.5 million lightyears away from Earth.

Mission: STEAM - Lava Ambience

Running Time: 1:02 min

The mission takes explorers to lava exoplanet Kepler 78B in search of a rare substance to power their ship.

Mission: STEAM - Space Ambience

Running Time: 00:40 min

Scottie the Wormhole Dog transports Mission: STEAM explorers into space. To the stars!

The Comedy of Errors

Shakespeare’s slapstick comedy depicts the madcap antics of two sets of twins separated at birth. As one set of twins searches for their lost siblings, they arrive in the rowdy city of Ephesus where - despite having never been there - everyone seems to recognize them. What follows is a farcical melange of mayhem, misunderstanding, and mistaken identity wherein crowd-pleasing confusion reigns supreme and puns abound.

Dir. Jeremiah Albers

Sound Design by Jeannie Thomas

Produced by UGA Theatre

Nominated for Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Region IV Award for Sound Design

Read about it at the Department of Theatre & Film Studies

Read about it in The Red & Black

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The Comedy of Errors - Good Doctor Pinch

Year of Production: 2022

Running Time: 6:28 min

Adriana enlists a conjurer and exorcist, Doctor Pinch, to cure her husband Antipholus of his madness.

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The Comedy of Errors - Chase Sequence

Year of Production: 2022

Running Time: 4:58 min

"Run, master, run!" Antipholus and Dromio of Syracuse make their great escape in a Benny Hill/Scooby Doo/The Music Man-inspired chase scene.

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Alcestis

Through the trickery of the god Apollo, King Admetus is spared the fate of death – but with a catch: someone must take his place. With no one willing to accept the sacrifice, his loyal wife Alcestis answers the call. What follows is a satirical tragicomedy that questions our relationship with life, death, and love from a uniquely modern perspective – complete with appearances by the debauched demigod Herakles and the personification of Death itself.

Dir. David Saltz

Based on the play by Euripides

Adapted by Taryn Spires Kue, Gabrielle Sinclair, and Jeannie Thomas

Score and Sound Design by Jeannie Thomas

Produced by UGA Theatre

Read about it at the Department of Theatre & Film Studies

Read about it in The Red & Black

View more photos in The Red & Black

View the digital program (Sound Design notes on page 9)