Terry Jorgensen
Adjunct Assistant Professor and Light Shop Manager
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Manage Lighting Electrics Shop Mentor undergraduate design students in field of lighting Teaching all aspects of lighting electrics from the design process to opening night
Experience
Adjunct Assistant Professor and Light Shop Manager at Shenandoah Conservatory at Shenandoah University (2025-08 – Present)
- Manage Lighting Electrics Shop
- Mentor undergraduate design students in field of lighting
- Teaching all aspects of lighting electrics from the design process to opening night
- Maintaining inventory and repair of lighting instruments and facilities
Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Montana (2022-08 – 2025-05)
- Manage Lighting Electrics Shop
- Mentor undergraduate design students in field of lighting
- Teaching all aspects of lighting electrics from the design process to opening night
- Maintaining inventory and repair of lighting instruments and facilities
Graduate TA, School of Theatre & Dance at University of Montana (2022-08 – 2022-12)
Taught about lighting and sound equipment to entry level Stagecraft, an undergraduate course averaging 40 students per semester. Emphasis on being safe and professional to prepare students for production assignments in sound and lighting.
- Course: THTR 201- Stagecraft
Guest Instructor, School of Theatre & Dance at University of Montana (2022-11 – 2022-11)
Taught a class on utilizing Stage Write as a stage manager.
- Course: Stage Management
Instructor, School of Theatre & Dance at University of Montana (2023-08 – 2023-12)
Taught about lighting and sound equipment to entry level Stagecraft, an undergraduate course averaging 40 students per semester. Emphasis on being safe and professional to prepare students for production assignments in sound and lighting.
- Course: THTR 201 - Stagecraft
Graduate TA, School of Theatre & Dance at University of Montana (2024-01 – 2024-05)
Taught fundamentals of electricity, wiring, power systems, control signals, maintenance and use of conventional and other instruments: the technology of lighting as well as how to manage the process of design, paperwork, work calls, and notes.
- Course: THTR 264 – Advanced Electrics
Instructor, School of Theatre & Dance at University of Montana (2024-08 – 2024-12)
Taught about lighting and sound equipment to entry level Stagecraft, an undergraduate course averaging 40 students per semester. Emphasis on being safe and professional to prepare students for production assignments in sound and lighting.
- Course: THTR 201-Stagecraft
Graduate TA, School of Theatre & Dance at University of Montana (2025-01 – 2025-05)
Advanced study of principles and practices of theatre lighting design. Training for position of light designer for theatre. Design requirements and decisions, color, development of stage picture; thrust and arena theatre.
- Course: THTR 460 – Lighting Design II
Instructor – Shenandoah Conservatory – Theatre Division at Shenandoah University (2025-08 – Present)
This introductory course covers topics in technology and craftsmanship for the production of theatre, dance and opera. The objective of this course is to provide the student with an elementary understanding of the process of realizing a production, from the design through build, run, and strike. The student should gain a working knowledge of theatre terminology as well as a familiarity with basic theatre tools and techniques for scenery, paint, props, lighting, and stage management.
- Course: THDP 150 – Introduction to Theatrical Production
Instructor – Shenandoah Conservatory – Theatre Division at Shenandoah University (2025-08 – Present)
This lab course is designed to give students hands-on experience working on theatrical productions in the areas of lighting and projections. Students will also gain practical experience working as lighting crew for one of the mainstage productions.
- Course: THDP 111 – Stagecraft Lighting Lab
Instructor – Shenandoah Conservatory – Theatre Division at Shenandoah University (2026-01 – Present)
This introductory course covers topics in technology and craftsmanship for the production of theatre, dance and opera. The objective of this course is to provide the student with an elementary understanding of the process of realizing a production, from the design through build, run, and strike. The student should gain a working knowledge of theatre terminology as well as a familiarity with basic theatre tools and techniques for scenery, paint, props, lighting, and stage management.
- Course: THDP 150 – Introduction to Theatrical Production
Instructor – Shenandoah Conservatory – Theatre Division at Shenandoah University (2026-01 – Present)
This lab course is designed to give students hands-on experience working on theatrical productions in the areas of lighting and projections. Students will also gain practical experience working as lighting crew for one of the mainstage productions.
- Course: THDP 111 – Stagecraft Lighting Lab
Technical Stage Staff at Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (2017 – 2017)
Education
MFA in Lighting & Sound Design – University of Montana (2025-05)
BFA in Technical Theatre – University of Texas at Arlington (2019-05)
