KATHERINE STEPANEK
Scenic & Lighting Designer
Resumés
Resumés
Awards
SETC Scenic Design Award Sponsored by Sculptural Arts Coating, Inc. - First Place for The Hobbit
Fulbright Scholar Semi-Finalist (The Creative Resistance: Combating prejudices through
the use of the theatrical and visual arts)
SETC Scenic Design Award Sponsored by Sculptural Arts Coating, Inc. - First Place for Million Dollar Quartet
SETC Projection Design Award Sponsored by Broadway Media Distribution - Second Place for Blithe Spirit
SETC Scenic Design Award Sponsored by Sculptural Arts Coating, Inc. - First Place for Detroit '67
SETC Ready-to-Design Award with the Rose Theatre in Omaha, NE for Detroit '67
Shipley-Swann Fellowship Recipient at the University of Tennessee
Stowers Scholarship in Theater at the University of Tennessee
Ralph Frost Scholarship for Theatrical Excellence at the University of Tennessee
Graduated cum laude from The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University
Peter Sargent Award for Outstanding Lighting Design
Blue Star Award for Lighting Design for Thoroughly Modern Millie
2021
2021
2020
2020
2019
2019
2019
2019
2018
2012
2011
2008
Related Experience
Technical Manager of the University of Tennessee Opera Theatre
Props Artisan at the Clarence Brown Theatre
Assistant Director for Kate Buckley on The Book of Will at the Clarence Brown Theatre
Marvel Cinematics Art Department Intern
Prop Assistant and Warehouse Manager at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Restaurant/Concert Venue Designer for MilkBoy ArtHouse
After School Art Teacher (Ages 5-12)
Peace Corps Ethiopia English Teacher
Construction, Paint, and Electrics for Renovation of New Theatre Restaurant
Head of Youth Activities at Lost Creek Ranch
Assistant Designer for Renovation of New Theatre Restaurant
2021-2023
2018-2023
2020
2017
2016-2017
2016-2017
2015-2018
2014
2014
2013-2015
2012
Knoxville, TN
Knoxville, TN
Knoxville, TN
Atlanta, GA
College Park, MD
College Park, MD
New York, NY
Butajira, Ethiopia
Kansas City, MO
Moose, WY
Kansas City, MO