Laurie L. Kurutz
Assistant Professor, Southern Oregon University
1552 Lilac CircleDepartment of Performing Arts
Ashland, Oregon 97520Southern Oregon University
shland, Oregon 97520
cell: (206) 405-0039work: (541) 552-6366
Online portfolio available at: LaurieKurutz.com
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
M.F.A. in Costume Production Design & Technology, School of Theater, Ohio University,
Athens, 2012.
B.F.A. in Theatre Arts, Southern Oregon College, 1979.
Masters in Management Program, Southern Oregon University:
Graduate course work, including Organizational Leadership, Management Information Systems, Legal Issues, Effective Feedback, and Human Resource Management, 2008-09.
Southern Oregon University, Theatre Arts Department:
TA 505 Corset Making (advanced study at Period Corsets, Seattle, Washington), 2009.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival:
Shoe Making Workshop with Fred Longtin of Fred Longtin Handmade Shoes, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2008.
Southern Oregon University, Ashland Center for Theatre Studies Program:
TA 520 Mask Construction and Implementation Workshop, 2006.
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Pacific Northwest Section, Seattle, Washington:
Master Class Certificate: Drafting Patterns for Men’s Wear, with R. I. Davis, (ret.) Senior Master Tailor of period garments at Angel’s and Berman’s Costumes, London, England, 1999.
University of Washington, School of Drama:
Millinery Workshop with Lynne Mackey of Lynne Mackey Studio, New York, New York, 1997.
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, National Costume Commission Symposium, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana:
Certificate in Late Nineteenth-Century Men’s Tailoring, with Graham Cottenden of Arts University College, Bournemouth, England, 1993.
Language Instruction:
Instituto Venezia, Venice, Italy, Italian Language Intensive, 2007.
University of Washington, Italian 101, 102, 103, 2004-05.
University of Washington, French 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 1998-2000.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor of Costume Technology, Department of Performing Arts,
Theatre Arts, Southern Oregon University. 2005-present.
Teach three courses each year in costume technology, on a two-year rotating basis:
Introduction to Patterning and Construction.
Introduction to Drafting and Construction of Trousers.
Advanced Patterning and Draping.
Tailoring: Trousers and Vests.
Tailoring: Suit Coats.
Corset Making.
Fashion Through the Centuries (taught every other summer).
Teaching evaluations are in the “Excellent” range.
Theatre Arts Department consists of 240 undergraduate students.
Lecturer, School of Drama, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.1992-2005.
Taught two courses each year in costume technology to Graduate and Undergraduate
Students, rotating through:
Pattern Drafting and Draping.
Tailoring for the Theatre.
Mask Making and Millinery.
Teaching evaluations consistently in the “Very Good/Excellent” range.
Guest lectured to approximately 120 students each quarter in Drama 101.
School of Drama served 350 undergraduate majors and sixty graduate students.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
“The Kinetics of Teaching Costume History.” Projects for Teaching Costume Design and Technology, vol. 2. United States Institute for Theatre Technology. 2011.
“Hello, Dolly. How to make pretty-as-a-picture lace hats.” Teaching Theatre Journal. Fall
2011.
“Fitting and Proper: Men’s Suits in The King’s Speech.” Western Region News. Costume Society of America, Region VIII. Spring 2011.
“Tailoring Tips: Manipulating the Coat Draft to Fit.” Poster Session, United States Institute for Theatre Technology, national conference, 2011.
“Wear It Today, Change It Tomorrow.” Teaching Theatre Journal. Fall 2010.
“Taking Patterns from Historic Garments.” Rev. of Costume Society of America workshop with Shelly Foote (ret.), of the Smithsonian Institution, at the Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art, Bellevue, Washington. Western Region News. Costume Society of America, Region VII. Spring 2010.
“Tailoring for Sherlock Holmes.” Western Region News. Costume Society of America, Region VII. Spring 2010.
“The Alterable Elizabethan Peascod Doublet.” Presentation, United States Institute for Theatre Technology, national conference, 2010.
“The Alterable Elizabethan Peascod Doublet.” Poster Session, Southern Oregon Arts and Research, Ashland, Oregon, Spring 2010.
“Elizabethan Men’s Wear.” Guest Lecture, University of Washington, School of Drama,
M. F. A. Design Program, 2009.
“Millinery for Theatre.” Presentation, Oregon Thespian Conference, 2008.
“Master Class in Tailoring Techniques for Men’s Wear.” Presentation, United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Costume Design and Technology Commission National Symposium, 2006.
“Drafting Patterns for Men’s Wear.” Presentation, United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Costume Design and Technology Commission National Symposium, 2003.
“Drafting Patterns for Men’s Tailoring.” Presentation, United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Pacific Northwest Section, 2000.
“Construction of Elizabethan Doublets.”Presentation, United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Costume Design and Technology Commission National Symposium, 1994.
“Elizabethan Trunk Hose Construction.” Presentation, United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Costume Design and Technology Commission National Symposium, 1994.
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Costume Shop Supervisor, Department of Performing Arts, Theatre Arts, Southern Oregon
University,2005-present.
Analyze each show’s workload and create budgets for labor and materials.
Set weekly and daily workroom production schedules and work goals.
Set goal of being finished by first dress rehearsal, which is nearly always met.
Oversee the building of costume elements for departmental productions.
Supervise costume build crews of up to thirty undergraduate students per quarter.
Supervise the staff Costume Assistant.
Maintain department costume shop.
Workroom Manager, School of Drama, University of Washington, Seattle Washington,1992-
2005.
Analyzed show workloads, created budgets for labor and materials.
Set weekly and daily workroom production schedules and work goals.
Set goal of being finished at first dress rehearsal, which was nearly always met.
Supervised and trained staff consisting of second cutter, over-hire staff, work-study students, graduate student and undergraduate students.
As the Lead Cutter/Draper/Tailor determined the shop’s construction methods.
Cutter and Tailor, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, Oregon, 1984-1992.
Analyzed show workloads, advising shop manager on material and labor requirements.
Supervised and trained stitchers, first hands and junior cutters.
Set work schedules to meet production deadlines.
Made specific construction choices to meet above stated goals. Shows for which I was responsible very often finished before other shows, allowing me to send my stitchers to help other teams complete their work.
Freelance Workroom Foreman and Draper, Seattle Opera,2000 Summer.
Supervised a crew of four in an off-site costume shop.
Set and met work goals for production deadlines and budgets.
Provided costume director with material and labor budgets.
Maintained excellent communication and coordination with the shopper/supplier and costume director.
SERVICE
ACADEMIC SERVICE:
Southern Oregon University Campus Committees:
Chair, Parking and Traffic Committee, 2010-present.
Chair, Heiter Scholarship Committee, 2008.
Member, Parking and Traffic Committee, 2007-present.
Member, Financial Aid Appeals Committee, 2007-present.
Member, Bookstore Committee, 2006-present.
Southern Oregon University, Department of Performing Arts, Theatre Arts Committees:
Chair, Classified Staff Search Committee, 2011.
Chair, Colleague Review Committee, 2011.
Chair, Classified Staff Search Committee, 2010.
Chair, Colleague Review Committee, 2007.
Member, Faculty Search Committee, 2010.
Member, Faculty Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2010.
Member, Personnel Committee, 2007-present.
Member, Scholarship Award Committee, 2005-present.
Member, Season Planning Committee, 2005-present.
University of Washington Campus Committees:
Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 925:
Partnership Program Member Outreach, 2004-05.
Activist to Lobby the State Legislature, 2004.
Member, Contract Negotiating Team, 2001 and 2003.
Meri Wada Scholarship Committee, 1997-2005.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
University of Central Florida, Drama Department, volunteer interviewer, 2009, 2010, 2011.
Santa Rosa Junior College, Theater Department, California, volunteer interviewer, 2011.
Southern Oregon University, Center for Shakespeare Studies, School Outreach Program, 2009, 2010, 2011.
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Pacific Northwest Section, Chair, 2001-04.
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Pacific Northwest Section, Director-at-Large, 1998-2001.
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Pacific Northwest Section, Regional Event Organizer, 1999.
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, national conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, Panel Moderator, 1995.
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, national conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, Liaison for international guests, 1995.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Ashland Independent Film Festival, Volunteer and Member in good standing, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.
CREATIVE ACTIVITY
PROFESSIONAL DRAPING AND TAILORING:
Utah Shakespeare FestivalDesigners:
Pericles Jen Caprio 2010
Diary of Anne Frank Jen Caprio 2010
Greater Tuna Jen Caprio 2010
Seattle Children’s Theatre
The Wizard of Oz Cathy Hunt 2008
Seattle Opera
Carmen James Schuette 2004
Mourning Becomes Electra Elizabeth Kaitlyn Ward 2003
Die Valkure Martin Pakledinaz 2000
Lohengrin Martin Pakledinaz 1994
Don Carlos Lazridis & Gardner 1993
The Marriage of Figaro Michael Olich 1989
Il Trovatore John Conklin 1989
Made-For-Television Movie
Greengrass Productions for the American Broadcasting Company
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Ron Leamon 2003
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Othello Jeanne Davidson 1992
All’s Well That Ends Well David Kay Mickelsen 1992
The Ladies of the Camellias Michael Olich 1992
Major Barbara Jeanne Davidson 1992
The Taming of the Shrew David Kay Mickelsen 1991
Peer Gynt Jeanne Davidson 1991
Henry V Deborah Dryden 1990
Aristocrats David Kay Mickelsen 1990
At Long Last Leo Debra Bruneaux 1990
Breaking the Silence Jeanne Davidson 1989
Cyrano de Bergerac Deborah Dryden 1989
Henry IV Part 2 Sarah Nash Gates 1989
Not About Heroes Carole Wheeldon 1989
Penny for a Song Jeanne Davidson 1988
Henry IV Part 1 Sarah Nash Gates 1988
The Iceman Cometh Jeanne Davidson 1988
Member of the Wedding Sarah Nash Gates 1987
She Stoops to Conquer Jeanne Davidson 1987
The Shoemaker’s Holiday Claudia Everett 1987
The Three Penny Opera Jeanne Davidson 1986
The Three Sisters Jeanne Davidson 1986
As You Like It Claudia Everett 1985
The Merchant of Venice Jeanne Davidson 1985
Trelawny of the “Wells” Deborah Dryden 1985
An Enemy of the People Claudia Everett 1985
Translations Jeanne Davidson 1984
The Taming of the Shrew Michael Olich 1984
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Major Barbara Candice Donnelly 1991
Fuente Ovejuna Deborah Dryden 1990
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
The House of Bernarda Alba Sam Fleming 1991
The Art of Dining Sam Fleming 1986
Tartuffe Sam Fleming 1986
The Black Cross Sam Fleming 1986
Hay Fever Sam Fleming 1985
Henry IV Part 1 Sam Fleming 1985
EDUCATIONAL DRAPING, TAILORING AND SHOP MANAGEMENT:
Ohio University
Diana of Dobson’sKristin Grieneinsen2011
EurydiceKurt Tiede 2011
Southern Oregon University
You Can’t Take It With You Teresa LaScala 2011
The Shape of Things Morgana Spake 2011
King Lear Zachary Centers 2011
Alice Through the Looking Glass Deborah Rosenberg 2011
Taking Steps Molly Braithwaite 2010
A Streetcar Named Desire Sereena Ojakian 2010
Opal Teresa LaScala 2010
Johnny Johnson Kaylyn Kilkuskie 2010
Eurydice Sereena Ojakian 2010
Wild Oats Katie Nowacki 2010
Anton in Show Business Deborah Rosenberg 2009
Blithe Spirit Caitlin Bedford 2009
Love’s Labour’s Lost Katie Nowacki 2009
Icarus Caitlin Bedford 2009
Anna in the Tropics Savel Sabol 2009
Dick Whittington and His Amazing Cat Brad Sosinski 2009
An Enemy of the People Katie Nowacki 2008
Ring ‘Round the Moon Deborah Rosenberg 2008
Metamorphoses Hannah Wold 2008
Hunting Cockroaches Linnaea Boone-Wilson 2008
Urinetown Deborah Rosenberg 2008
Many Moons Savel Sabol 2008
Arcadia Lauren Lind 2007
Women of War Linnaea Boone-Wilson 2007
Romeo and Juliet Hannah Wold 2007
Swimming in the Shallows Roger Wykes 2007
Hotel Paradiso Heather Moore 2007
The Phantom Tollbooth Lauren Lind 2007
The White Plague Jennifer Ward 2006
The Philadelphia Story Simone Kujak 2006
A Jungle Book Lindsay Starr 2006
Entertaining Strangers Simone Kujak 2006
Ghosts Roger Wykes 2006
A Funny Thing Happened . . . Alethia Moore 2005
Big Love Deborah Rosenberg 2005
University of Washington
Macbeth Jessica Lustig 2005
S’Wonderful Christine Kuchler 2005
Scapin Rachel Canning 2005
Haroun and the Sea of Stories Niki Hernandez-Adams 2005
Execution of Justice Jason Bishop 2005
Loose Change Christine Kuchler 2005
Orpheus in the Underworld Jessica Lustig 2005
Present Laughter Jason Bishop 2004
Antigone Mairi Chisholm 2004
Mephisto Rachel Canning 2004
Panophobia Niki Hernandez-Adams 2004
Suite for Strangers Rachel Canning 2004
The Magic Flute Niki Hernandez-Adams 2004
The House of Blue Leaves Niki Hernandez-Adams 2003
Ten-Minute Play Festival Jessica Lustig 2003
The Seagull Sarah Nash Gates 2003
The Lover Erin Murphy 2003
The Secret Marriage Melanie Burgess 2003
Stage Blood Matthew Smucker 2003
Suicide Erin Murphy 2003
Goodnight Children Niki Hernandez-Adams 2003
Orestes 2.0 Erin Murphy 2002
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead Eveline Ludec 2002
The Bartered Bride Erin Murphy 2002
The Phantom Lady Erin Murphy 2002
Cosi Fan Tutti Nora Tullman-Kaltenbach 2002
Enrico IV Anita Grimes 2002
Short ‘n Wilder Melanie Burgess 2002
Radium Girls Ellen King 2002
The Importance of Being Ernest Heidi Ganser 2002
Noises Off! Deb Trout 2001
The Beggar’s Opera Melanie Burgess 2001
The Illusion Melanie Burgess 2001
The History of the Devil Heidi Ganser 2001
Under Milkwood Tina George 2001
Dialogues des Carmelites Heidi Ganser 2001
Joe Versus the Volcano Heidi Ganser 2001
Love’s Labour’s Lost Kim Gill 2001
The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window Melanie Burgess 2000
Moliere One Acts Nora Tullman-Kaltenbach 2000
The Turn of the Screw Nora Tullman-Kaltenbach 2000
Spring Awakening Kim Gill 2000
The Country Wife Tina George 2000
Cendrillon Tina George 2000
The Three Sisters Kim Gill 2000
Polaroid Stories Tisha Jahnke 2000
The Man of Mode Gary Osborne 1999
Kiss Me Kate Kristin Hubbard 1999
The Lady from the Sea Gary Osborne 1999
The Wedding Susan Denning 1999
Dream of a Common Language Kristin Hubbard 1999
Measure for Measure Tisha Jahnke 1999
The Balcony Tisha Jahnke 1999
Street Scene Tisha Jahnke 1998
Hansel and Gretel Kristin Hubbard 1998
Casanova Susan Denning 1998
A Month in the Country Kira Knight 1998
Falstaff Gary Osborne 1998
The Caucasian Chalk Circle Kristin Hubbard 1998
The Learned Ladies Aaron Mather 1998
Twilight: Los Angeles Tisha Jahnke 1998
All Powers Necessary and Convenient Robert Martin 1998
The Waiting Room Kristin Hubbard 1997
The Game of Love and Chance Christy Scoggins 1997
The Magic Flute Anna Lisa Snow 1997
Misalliance Susan Denning 1997
Die Fledermous Elizabeth Lentz 1997
Coriolanus Doris Landolt 1997
Our Country’s Good Susan Denning 1997
The Trojan Women: A Love Story Sean Sullivan 1997
Stevedore Doris Landolt 1997
Alchemy of Desire Jeffrey Hanson 1996
Oklahoma! Kira Knight 1996
The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other Gary Osborne 1996
Toad of Toad Hall Jen Hart 1996
La Finta Giardiniera Doris Landolt 1996
An Ideal Husband Susan Edie 1995
Platonov Kira Knight 1995
Patience Doug Decker 1995
The Wedding Band Josie Gardner 1995
The One Who Gets Slapped Elizabeth Lentz 1995
The Lower Depths Elizabeth Lentz 1995
West Side Story Deb Trout 1995
Scenes and Revelations Doris Landolt 1995
The Ecclesiazusae Sarah Jakes 1995
The Bear Facts Doris Landolt 1994
The Marriage of Figaro [rented] 1994
The King Stag Susan Edie 1994
A Woman of No Importance Sean Sullivan 1994
H.M.S. Pinafore [rented] 1994
Figaro Gets a Divorce Sean Sullivan 1994
Much Ado About Nothing Elizabeth Lentz 1994
The Master Race Jeffrey Hanson 1993
Albert Herring Leon Weber 1993
Blue Window Leon Weber 1993
Mephisto Rheagon Haines 1993
Man and Superman Jeanne Arnold 1993
Gianni Schicchi Heidi Hermiller 1993
Other Worlds Josie Gardner 1992
Bartholomew Fair Bill Forrester 1992
‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore Rheagon Haines 1992
Julius Caesar in Egypt Susan Edie 1992
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