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Gary Benson

Faculty
222 SNO
Phone number: 208-496-4827

Education

  • MFA: 1991, Scenic Design, Minnesota State University at Mankato
  • BA: 1988, Theatre, Psychology (dual major), Brigham Young University
  • AA: 1984, Theatre, Ricks College

Interests

  • Scenic Design
  • Costume Design
  • Lighting Design
  • Scene Painting
  • Theatre Properties

Works in Progress

Life is a Dream - Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer

Drowsey Chaperone - Scenic Designer

Phaedra - Costume Designer, Lighting Designer

Selected Past Projects

2011-Doubt
Scenic Designer
2010-Arsenic and Old Lace
Scenic Designer
2010-Everyman
Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer
2010-Abraham and Isaac
Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer
2010-Children of Eden
Scenic Designer
2010-Macbeth
Scenic Designer
2009-Tartuffe
Scenic Designer
2009 -Dido & Aeneas
Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer
2009-Gianni Schicci
Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer
2008 -Caucasian Chalk Circle
Scenic Designer
2008-The Magic Flute
Costume Designer
2007-The House of Bernarda Alba
Scenic Designer

Courses Taught

TA 117 - Introduction to Film Art and Analysis
TA 219 - Beginning Technical Theatre
TA 319 - Fundamentals of Scene Design
TA 318r - Scene Painting
TA 390r - Theatre Properties

Other Interests

Restoration of Romance Theatre
Gardening
Rockhounding
Halloween