Kris Dietrich, M.F.A.
Director of Theatre
Associate Professor
Department: Communication & Theatre Arts
Office: Miller Center for Communication Arts 220
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I received my theatre training at the University of Missouri at Kansas City under the instruction of John Ezell. During my time there I had the opportunity to interact with and work alongside some of the best theatre professionals in the industry. Their influence and teaching fostered an environment where I could not only grow in my craft, but develop into a theatre professional who values hard work, supreme effort, and constructive collaboration.
I enjoy all aspects of design and have been fortunate to have worked in theatre for the past 20 years. During that time I have been a part of over 90 productions, many of which I was a principal designer for one or more aspects of the production. I enjoy finding visual solutions in a quest to tell great stories worthy of an audience. I also enjoy teaching and mentoring my students, always working to build them up into the type of artists that I would want to collaborate with as a colleague.
Education
- M.F.A. in Theatre: Design & Technology, University of Missouri – Kansas City (2004)
- Charrette: Directed by Ricardo Khan, Artistic Director, Crossroads Theatre
- Rita Dove’s The Darker Face of the Earth * Winter 2004
- Charrette: Directed by Barry Kyle, Former Associate Artistic Director, Royal Shakespeare Company
- Bertolt Brecht’s Galileo * Spring 2003
- Charrette: Directed by Barry Kyle, Former Associate Artistic Director, Royal Shakespeare Company
- William Shakespeare’s King Lear * Fall 2001
- B.F.A. in Dramatic Arts, University of Lethbridge (1998)
- Youngstown High School Advanced High School Diploma ’with Honours’ (1993)
Productions
2021 The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 Dir.by Kate Muchmore Woo Trinity Western University
2020 WROL (Scenic Design) Directed by Angela Konrad Trinity Western University
The Mayfair Affair Dir. By Stewart Hawley Uinversity of Mobile
Tempest (Scenic Design & Tech Dir.) — COVID Casualty Dir.by Kate Muchmore Woo Trinity Western University
2019 Wrinkle in Time (Lighting Design) Dir.by Kate Muchmore Woo Gallery 7 & Performing Arts Society
*Snow Queen (Tech.Director, Production Manager) Directed by Kerri Norris Trinity Western University
Ruby Sunrise (Tech.Director, Prod. Manager) Directed by Angela Konrad Trinity Western University
Anne of Green Gables (Tech.Director, Prod. Manager) Directed by Angela Konrad Trinity Western University
2018 *Upside Down Christmas (Scenic & Lighting Design) Directed by Angela Konrad Trinity Western University
*Game of Love and Chance (Scenic Design) Dir.by Kate Muchmore Woo Trinity Western University
Comedy of Errors (Tech.Director, Production Manager) Directed by Kerri Norris Trinity Western University
2017 Our Town (Scenic Design) Directed by Mo Lamee Colorado Mesa University
A Grand Night for Singing (Scenic & Lighting Design) Directed by Jeremy Franklin Colorado Mesa University
Boeing Boeing (Scenic Design) Dir. by Dr. Jeanine Howe Colorado Mesa University
My Fair Lady (Scenic Design) Directed by Mo Lamee Colorado Mesa University
2016 Christmas Carol (Scenic Design) Directed by Meridee Slater Colorado Mesa University
James & the Giant Peach (Scenic Design) Directed by Jeremy Franklin Colorado Mesa University
Fuddy Meers (Scenic Design) Dir. by Dr. Jeanine Howe Colorado Mesa University
Mystery of Edwin Drood (Scenic & Light Design) Directed by Jeremy Franklin Colorado Mesa University
2015 All’s Well That Ends Well (Scenic Design) Diected. by Tim Pinnow Colorado Mesa University
Nine (Scenic Design) Directed by Jeremy Franklin Colorado Mesa University
*the descent lifted me (Scenic & Light Design) Directed by Joseph Frost Belhaven University
Godspell (Scenic & Light Design) Dir. By Dr. Elissa Sartwell Belhaven University
2014 Tartuffe (Scenic & Light Design) Diected. by John Maxwell Belhaven University
The God Committee (Scenic & Light Design) Directed by Joseph Frost Belhaven University
The Last Train to Nibroc (Scenic & Light Design) Dir. by Marianne Savell Belhaven University
Curtains (Scenic & Light Design) Dir. By Stewart Hawley Belhaven University
2013 *JOHANNE D’ARC (Set & Light Design) Directed by Joseph Frost Belhaven University
ICE ISLAND (Technical Director) Dir. by Marianne Savell Belhaven University
THE DRUNKARD (Scenic & Light Design) Dir. By Stewart Hawley Belhaven University
2012 HENRY V (Scenic & Light Design) Dir. by Marianne Savell Belhaven University
*THE MAYFAIR AFFAIR (Scenic & Light Design) Directed by John Maxwell Belhaven University
2011 ANNIE (Lighting Design) Dir. by Francine Reynolds New Stage Theatre
EVERYONE….DRAGON LOOK LIKE (Set & Light) Dir. by C. McNair Wilson Belhaven University
THE THREE SISTERS (Scenic & Light Design) Directed by John Maxwell Belhaven University
2010 *JULIET & HER ROMEO (Scenic Design) Directed by Joseph Frost Belhaven University
ARIA de CAPO (Lighting Design) Dir. Jeannie-Marie Brown Milsaps College
MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL (Scenic Design) Directed by Joseph Frost Belhaven University
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Set & Light) Directed by John Maxwell Belhaven Uni.
2009 A DOLL”S HOUSE (Lighting Design) Dir. Dr. Louis Campbell Belhaven College
GUTENBERG THE MUSICAL (Lighting Design) Dir. Peppy Biddy New Stage Theatre
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE (Scenic & Light Design) Dir. Alice Scott Belhaven College
2008 A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Lighting Design) Dir. Francine Reynolds New Stage Theatre
MUCH ADO……. NOTHING (Set & Light Design) Dir. Dr. Louis Campbell Belhaven College
*ECCLESIASTES (Scenic & Light Design) Dir. Joseph Frost Belhaven College
FANTASTICS (Lighting Design) Dir. Peppy Biddy New Stage Theatre
*SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS (Scenic & Light Design) Dir. Dr. Louis Campbell Belhaven College
FIRST BAPTIST OF IVY GAP (Lighting Design) Dir. Francine Reynolds New Stage Theatre
2007 A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Scenic Design) Dir. Kate Roselle New Stage Theatre
*KURT GERSTEIN (Set, Light & Costume Design) Dir. Joseph Frost Belhaven College
ANTIGONE (Scenic & Light Design) Dir. Joseph Frost Belhaven College
TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL (Lighting Design) Dir. Francine Reynolds New Stage Theatre
2006 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Scenic & Light Design) Dr. Louis Campbell Belhaven College
THE CRUCIBLE (Lighting Design) Dir. Francine Reynolds New Stage Theatre
SHE LOVES ME (Scenic Design & PM, TD) Dir. Richard Carey Mt. Washington Valley Theatre Co.
THE FULL MONTY (Scenic Design & PM, TD) Andrew Glant-Linden Mt. Washington Valley Theatre Co.
ANNIE (Scenic Design & PM, TD) Andrew Glant-Linden Mt. Washington Valley Theatre Co.
UNCLE VANYA (Set, Light & Costume Design) Dir. Joseph Frost Belhaven College
GREAT THEATRE…. WORLD (Set & Light Design) Dir. Hector Ramirez Belhaven College
2005 TWELFTH NIGHT (Set Design & Light Design) Dir. Dr. Louis Campbell Belhaven College
THE MOUSE TRAP (Set Design & Light Design) Dir. Bret Kenyon Belhaven College
2004 GREASE (Scenic Design) Dir. Burgess Clark Perry-Mansfield Perf. Arts Camp
CHILDREN’S HOUR (Scenic Design) Dir. Joe Price Perry-Mansfield Perf. Arts Camp
PICASSO AT THE LAPINE AGILE (Set Design) Dir. David Baeker Perry-Mansfield Perf. Arts Camp
2003 *PLAYING DOCTOR (Scenic Design) Dir. Ina Marlowe University of Missouri at Kansas City
PIRATES OF PENANCE (Scenic Design) Dir. Harvey Johnson Geneva College
2002 POLAROID STORIES (Scenic Design) Dir. Joe Price University of Missouri at Kansas City
2001 THE TEMPEST (Set & Lighting Design, TD) Dir. Michelle Draeger Durango Shakes. Festival
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (Set & Light Dsn, TD) Dir. Jim Daniels Durango Shakes. Festival
QUILTERS ( Set & Lighting Design, TD) Dir. Harvey Johnson Geneva College
2000 TWELFTH NIGHT (Set, Costume, & LD,TD) Dir. Dr. David Kuhns Geneva College
DARK OF THE MOON (Scenic Design) Dir. Chris Armbrister Stage Door Manor Perf. Arts Camp
THE SECRET GARDEN (Scenic Design) Dir. John Stefaniuk Stage Door Manor Perf. Arts Camp
ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (Set Design) Dir. Michael Larsen Stage Door Manor Perf. Arts Camp
EFFECTS OF … MARIGOLDS (SD & CD, LD, TD) Dir. Ryan Wise Geneva College
WAITING FOR GODOT (Set & Light Design, TD) Dir. Dr. David Kuhns Geneva College
1999 WINNIE-THE-POOH (Set & Light Design, TD) Dir. Harvey Johnson Geneva College
A THURBER CARNIVAL ( Set & Light Desn., TD) Dir. Tom Beck Geneva College
MAN OF LA MANCHA (Set Design & Tech. Dir.) Dir. Jay Berkow Clinton Area Showboat Theatre
NOISES OFF (Set Design & Tech. Dir.) Dir. Chris Smith Clinton Area Showboat Theatre
HELLO DOLLY (Set Design & Tech. Dir.) Dir. Jay Berkow Clinton Area Showboat Theatre
CACTUS FLOWER (Set Design & Tech. Dir.) Dir. Hugh Murphy Clinton Area Showboat Theatre
PIPPIN (Set Design & Tech. Dir.) Dir. Jay Berkow Clinton Area Showboat Theatre
THE BEST…EVER SEEN (Set& Light Design, TD) Dir. David Minnifield Geneva College
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Set & Light Design, TD) Dir. Harvey Johnson Geneva College
1998 THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND (Set & Light Design, TD) Dir. Dr. David Kuhns Geneva College
DOIN’ IT RIGHT (Set Design & Tech. Director) Dir. Brian C. Parkinson New West Theatre
THE ALL NIGHT STRUT (Set & Light Dsgn., TD) Dir. Brian C. Parkinson New West Theatre
WRONG FOR EACH OTHER (Scenic Designer) Dir. Warren Graves New West Theatre
1997 *WINTER POND (Scenic Designer) Dir. Dr. Richard Epp University of Lethbridge