Linda Roethke Vita
2003 W. Lunt Avenue, #3E Department of Theatre
Chicago, IL 60645 Northwestern University
Home: 773.465.5391 1949 Campus Drive
Cell: 847.830.2842 Evanston, IL 60208
Email: 847.491.3140
Website: www.lindaroethke.com
Education
1982 M.F.A., Theatrical Design, University of Iowa
1973 B.S., Art, and Speech/Theatre, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1995, 96, 2001, 05
Coursework at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Anatomy (Elizabeth Ockwell); Figure Drawing (Joanne Scott); Landscape Drawing (Richard Deutch); Figure Painting (Susanna Coffey)
1985 Coursework at Penn State University (Fiber Art)
Academic Positions
1998 - present Northwestern University
Associate Professor, Department of Theatre
1992 - 1998 Northwestern University
Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre
1986 - 1992 University of Iowa
Assistant Professor, Costume Designer, Department of Theatre
1984 - 86 Lock Haven University
Instructor of Theatre, Costume Designer, Costume Shop Supervisor
1986 (Summer) Hilltop School, Logan, Utah
Instructor of Creative Dramatics
1982 - 84 Utah State University
Lecturer, Costume Designer, Costume Shop Supervisor
Awards, Grants, and Honors
1998 Jeff Award, Costume Design, An Ideal Husband, The Court Theatre
1992 Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1990 Old Gold Summer Fellowship, Wide Warp Weaving for Theatrical Application
1988 Old Gold Summer Fellowship, 17th Century Clothing Research, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
1987 Design Commendation, Nijinsky, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5 South
1984 Teacher of the Year, Theatre Arts Department, Utah State University
University Service
Northwestern University Assignments
2002 - 2005 Director of M.F.A. Design Program
Responsible for all M. F. A. Recruitment
2002 - 2004 Executive Committee, Theatre Department
2003 Search Committee, Scene Designer, Theatre Department
2001 - 2002 Vice Chair of M.F.A. Design Program
2002 Search Committee, Theatre History, Theory and Dramatic Literature
1993 - 2004 URTA Design Exhibit, Department of Theatre
1994, 95, 97 Freshman Advisor, Department of Theatre
1992 - present Chair, M.F.A. Forum, Department of Theatre
1992 - present Design Committee, Department of Theatre
University of Iowa Committee Assignments, Liberal Arts College
1991 Liberal Arts Faculty Representative
1989 - 1991 Liberal Arts Faculty Representative Alternate
1988 Interim Chair of Design, Fall Semester
University of Iowa Committee Assignments, Theatre Arts Department
1987 - 1992 Affirmative Action Liaison
1986 - 1992 Design Committee
1986 - 1992 Production Committee
1988, 1990 Play Selection Committee
1987, 1989 Recruitment Task Force
1986 - 1989 Planning committee, and user's representative for the renovation of the costume studio, fabric modification room, and costume storage areas
1987 - 88, 1990 Search Committee, Scenic Design
1989 Search Committee, Acting
1987 Scholarship committee
Professional Organizations
1986 - present United Scenic Artists Union, Local 849
1982, 86, 91-93, 95-2005 United States Institute of Theatre Technology
Courses Taught
Northwestern University
2002 - 2004 Theatre Topics: Realism and Naturalism
1999, 2000, 04 380-7 Junior Tutorial
2000, 02 356-1,2 Graphic Arts for the Stage Designer
1992 - 2005 357-1,2 Freehand Drawing for the Stage Designer
1994, 96 Period Research
1993 – 2005 344-1,2 Costume Design (Winter or Spring Quarter)
1995, 97, 99, 02, 04 450 Theatre Topics- Costume Design (Winter Quarter)
1992-93, 95-05 590 Research for Thesis
1993 - 2005 361-0 Makeup, Masks, and Wigs (every other year)
353-0 Topics in Stagecraft- Fabric Modification
1995 200 Level Stagecraft/Costume (Winter)
1999, 2001, 03 241-2 Costume Design
1993 - 2005 Independent Study (working with students on independent drawing tutorials)
University of Iowa
1986 - 92 Costume Design
1987 - 92 Advanced Costume Design
1986 - 89 Elements of Design
1987, 89, 91 Costume History I
1988, 90, 92 Costume History II
1986 Fabric Modification
1989 Costume Crafts: Drafting and Draping
1990 Costume Crafts: Advanced Drafting and Draping
1992 Costume Crafts: Accessories
Lock Haven University
1986 Children's Theatre
1985, 86 Stage Makeup
1984 - 86 Public Speaking
1984 - 86 Introduction to Theatre
1984 - 86 Costume Design
Hilltop School, Logan, Utah
1984 Creative Dramatics (two classes: one for three-five years, the second for six-eight year olds)
Utah State University
1982 - 84 Costume Construction
1983 Rendering
1982 - 84 Costume History I and II
1982 - 84 Costume Design
Art Works and Publications
A. Theatrical Designs
2006 The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl. Director- Jessica Thebus, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL.
2005 The Long Christmas Ride Home, Paula Vogel. Director- Jason Loewith, Scenic Designer- Matthew York, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. The Next Theatre, Evanston, IL.
Morning’s at Seven, Paul Osborn. Director- Jessica Thebus, Scenic Designer- Jack Magaw,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- J.R. Lederle, Sound Design- Andre Pluess.
Drury Lane Water Tower, Chicago, IL.
Intimate Apparel, Lynn Nottage. Director- Jessica Thebus, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Ann Wrightson, Sound Designer- Andre Pluess. Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, IL.
2004 The Fourth Wall, AR Gurney. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic and Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.
I Never Sang For My Father, Robert Anderson. Director- Anna Shapiro, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Kevin Adams, Sound Designers- Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen. Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, IL.
My Fair Lady, book/lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Director- Susan V. Booth, Choreographer- Daniel Pelzig, Scenic Designer- Michael Philippi, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Dawn Chiang. The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA, and The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, FL.
2003 My Fair Lady, book/lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Director- Susan V. Booth, Choreographer- Daniel Pelzig, Scenic Designer- Michael Philippi, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Dawn Chiang. Cincinnati Playhouse, Cincinnati, OH, and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, MO.
James Joyce's The Dead, book by Richard Nelson, music by Shaun Davey. Director- Charlie
Newell, Scenic Designer- Brian Bembridge, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer-
Joel Moritz. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic and Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
The Romance Cycle, William Shakespeare. Director- Charlie Newell, Scenic Designer- John Culbert, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michelle Habeck. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.
2002 James Joyce's The Dead, book by Richard Nelson, music by Shaun Davey. Director- Charlie
Newell, Scenic Designer- Brian Bembridge, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer-
Joel Moritz. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Proof, David Auburn. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi. The Repertory Theatre of St.
Louis, MO, and The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.
Othello, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic and Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
2001 Description Beggared; or the Allegory of WHITENESS, Mac Wellman, music by Michael Roth. Director- Lisa Peterson, Scenic Designer- Paul Owen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Design- Tony Penna. Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
Wonderful World, Richard Dresser. Director- Marc Masterson, Scenic Designer- Paul Owen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
Quake, Melanie Marnich. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Paul Owen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Design- Tony Penna. Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
Spinning into Butter, Rebecca Gilman. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi. The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.
Spinning into Butter, Rebecca Gilman. Director- Scott Zigler, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.
The Tempest, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Michael Heil, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
Hay Fever, Noel Coward. Director- Gary Griffin, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.
2000 Schoolgirl Figure, Wendy MacLeod. Director- David Petrarca, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Robert Christen. The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Shadowlands, William Nicholson. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi. The Alliance Theatre,
Atlanta, GA.
King Lear, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Joe Tilford, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Joe Appelt, Sound Designer- Randy Jones. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
1999 The Little Foxes, Lillian Hellman. Director- Charlie Newell, Scenic & Lighting Designer- John Culbert, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL
The Master Builder, Henrik Ibsen. Director- David Frank, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. American Player’s Theatre, Spring Green, WI.
A Little Night Music, book by Hugh Wheeler music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Director- Gary M. English, Musical Direction- Kenneth S. Clark, Scenic Designer- Michael Franklin-White, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.
Richard III, William Shakespeare. . Director- Karla Koskinen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke,
Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
How I Learned to Drive, Paula Vogel. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi. Northlight Theatre, Skokie, IL, and The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.
1998 An Ideal Husband, Oscar Wilde. Director- Charlie Newell, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- John Culbert. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Beast on the Moon, Richard Kalinosky. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Liz Lee. The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.
Mary Stuart, Friedrich Schiller. Director- David Frank, Scenic Designer- Kathryn Rathke, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Robert Zenoni. American Player’s Theatre, Spring Green, WI.
Macbeth, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Michael Heil, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael, Sound Designer- Randy Jones. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
1997 Away, Michael Gow. Director- David Petrarca, Scenic Designer- Michael Philippi, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Robert Christen, Sound Designer- Rob Milburn. Northlight Theatre, Skokie, IL.
Hamlet, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Michael Heil, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael, Sound Designer- Randy Jones. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
Les Parents Terribles (Indiscretions), Jean Cocteau. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Joseph P. Tilford, Costume Design- Linda Roethke, Lighting Design- Kevin Snow. Organic Touchstone Company, Chicago, IL.
Love's Labour's Lost, William Shakespeare. Director- Kim Rubenstein, Scenic Designer- Joseph P. Tilford, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Shannon McKinney, Sound Designer- Barry G. Funderburg, Choreographer- Billy Siegenfeld. The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.
1996 The History of the Devil, Clive Barker. Director- Steve Pickering, Scenic Designer- Rebecca Hamilton, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Andrew Meyers, Sound Designer- Barry G. Funderburg. The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.
Once on This Island, book/lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. Director- Dominic Misimi, Scenic Designer- Tim Steimle, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Angeline Summers, Sound Designer- Jim Conrads. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
The Dragon and the Pearl, Marty Martin. Director- Susan V. Booth. Scenic Designer- Kerry Saunders, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Rita Pietrastriic, Sound Designer- Joe Cerqua. Tony Cacciotti and Michael Butler Productions, Chicago, IL.
Old Times, Harold Pinter. Director- Kim Rubenstein, Scenic Designer- Nephelie Andpmyadis, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Joseph Appelt. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Michael Heil, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael, Sound Designer- Randy Jones. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
A Pirate’s Lullaby, Jessica Litwak. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- John Culbert, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippe. The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Macbeth, William Shakespeare. Director- Kate Buckley, Scenic Designer- Joseph P. Tilford, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Shannon McKinney. The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.
1995 On the Verge, or the Geography of Yearning, Eric Overmyer. Director- Susan Booth, Scenic Design- Linda Buchanan, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Lighting Designer- John Culbert, Sound Designer- Robert Neuhaus. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Losing Father's Body, Constance Congdon. Director- Sara Tucker, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Andrew Meyers, Sound Designer- Michael O’Toole. The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.
Almost Blue, Keith Reddin. Director - Steve Pickering, Scenic Designer- Rebecca Hamilton, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Peter Gottlieb, Sound Designer- Phil Lavine. The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.
As You like It, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Scott Cooper, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
Henry V, William Shakespeare. Directors- Steve Pickering and Kate Buckley, Scenic Designer- Robert G. Smith, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Robert G. Smith, Sound Designer- Marty Higginbotham. The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.
The Rose Tattoo, Tennessee Williams. Director- Leslie Hinderyckx, Scenic Designer- Hallie Zieselman, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Maya Pacana, Sound Designer- Michele Wertsch. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
No Exit, Jean-Paul Sartre. Director- Megan Shumacher , Scenic Designer- Rick Haefle, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Moveable Feast Theatre Company, Neo-Futurarium Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Moved. Choreographer- Robin Lakes, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Gregg Essex. Danceworks, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
1994 A Flea in Her Ear, Georges Feydeau. Director- Mark Rucker, Scenic Designer- Tom Umfred, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Linda Essig, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT.
Hamlet, William Shakespeare. Director- Ann Woodworth, Director of Movement- Dawn Mora, Scenic Designer- Joel Moritz, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- William Bassett. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
My Other Heart, Martha Boesing. Director- Russell Vandenbroucke, Scenic Designer- Mary Griswold, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Rita Pietraszek, Original Music and Sound Design- Malcolm Ruhl. Northlight Theatre, Evanston, IL.