K.LINK
KATHRYN
LINK
Teacher, Designer, and Technician
MY STORY
I am a teacher and artist. I create, explore, and live in a way that tells stories about how we think, learn, and live as a community.
Applying these ideas to Design and Technical teaching is important with the connection to modern and future technology.
Past work includes 17 years of experience in Technical Direction, Scenic Design, Scenic painting, Props and Lighting.
PAST TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
Assistant Professor, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Adjunct Instructor. Classes include: Lighting and Design, Principles of Make-up for Stage and Film, Production Design (for Film) and Professional Seminar.
Fall 2019 through
Spring 2022
Assistant Teaching Professor
University of Wisconsin
La-Crosse
Two sections of Theatre Appreciation taught each semester. Scenic Shop supervision for safety training, scenic construction with the build, load in and strike of the scenery. Maintenance and organization of two performance spaces. Assistant Technical Direction as needed and Scenic Designer for She Loves Me spring 2022.
Fall 2012 through Spring 2015
Technical Director
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Taught Stagecraft each fall, and then was responsible for maintaining scenic shops, two performance spaces, purchasing materials, safety and technique training for students, and the build, load in, and strike of all theatrical scenery and load in/out of additional events in the performance spaces. Scenic Design, Painting and Lighting Design as needed.
Fall 2009 through Spring 2012
Technical Supervisor
Fargo Public Schools
South High School
Assistant Instructor for Intro to Theatre: covering topics of safety, construction, and painting.
Responsible for two scenic designs for the academic year, managing the theatre facility with concerts, performance and events. Maintenance and safety training of students to run events and construction of scenery, lighting and sound.
Taught Stagecraft each fall, and then was responsible for maintaining scenic shops, two performance spaces, purchasing materials, safety and technique training for students, and the build, load in, and strike of all theatrical scenery and load in/out of additional events in the performance spaces.
ACADEMIC DEGREES
August 2016- May 2019
Graduate Assistant, and the emphasis was Scenic Design for Theatre.
MFA,
Wayne State University
August 2004- May 2008
Major in Theatre with a Technical Emphasis.