Brandon Lettow

904.713.1746

8821 MacArthur Ct. South

Jacksonville, Florida 32216

brandon@brandonlettow.com
http://www.brandonlettow.com

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Experience

Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Instructional Program Manager for Interior Design, Theater and Entertainment Technology, and Communications and Media

Responsibilities include all administrative functions for programs, teaching of program courses (Ent Tech), and production design contributions

December 2000 - Present

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Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL

Technical Director / Designer - College of Fine Arts

Responsibilities include acting as production manager, shop manager, building manager, A/V tech, lighting designer, sound designer and scenic designer

July 2011 - December 2020

 

Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

Interim Technical Director - School of Theater Arts

Responsibilities include managing a small crew of employees and students.  Also in charge of budgets, technical drawings, and enforcement of schedules and deadlines 

May 2011

 

Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

Departmental Master Electrician - School of Theater Arts

Responsibilities also include acting as a sound design mentor and A/V tech

Spring 2011

 

Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Normal, IL

Assistant Technical Director
Responsibilities also include acting as Stage Operations Manager

Summer 2010

 

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Assistant Technical Director - School of Theater

Responsibilities also include acting as the Scene Shop Supervisor, Sound Shop Supervisor, Sound Design Mentor and Video Projectionist

2009-2010

 

Idaho Repertory Theater, Moscow, ID

Scenic Designer

Designed scenery for the following shows; Romeo and Juliet, Unnecessary Farce, Forever Plaid and The Nerd

Summers 2008, 2009

 

Idaho Repertory Theater, Moscow, ID

Sound Designer/Engineer

Designed audio for the following shows; Elvis People, Summer of ’42 and Much Ado About Nothing

Summer 2007

 

Education

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

PhD in Strategic Media
Area of Concentration: TBD

Expected completion 2025

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Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL

M.F.A. in Visual Arts
Area of Concentration: Digital Art and Mechanical Sculpture

2016

 

Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL

M.B.A. in Business

Area of Concentration: General M.B.A.

2014

 

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

M.F.A. in Theater and Film

Areas of Concentration: Scenic and Sound Design

Minor: Art

2009

 

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

B.S. in Virtual Technology and Design

Areas of Concentration: 3D Design, Modeling and Animation

Minor: Technical Theater

2006

 

Teaching Experience

Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Professor – TPA2212 "Sound for the Stage"

                    TPA1290 "Technical Theater Lab I"

                    TPA1291 "Technical Theater Lab II"

                    TPA2292 "Technical Theater Lab III"

                    TPA2293 "Technical Theater Lab IV"

                    TPA1942 "Internship"

                    TPA1210 "Stagecraft I"

                    TPA1211 "Stagecraft II"

                    TPA1340 "Drafting for the Theater I"

                    TPA2341 "Drafting for the Theater II"

                    TPA2600 "Stage Management"

                    TPA1063 "Scene Design"

                    TPA1201 "Principles of Theatre Practices"

                    TPA2930 "Special Topics in Entertainment Technology"

                    TPA1220 "Introduction to Stage Lighting"

                    TPA1274 "Stage Properties"

                    TPA1248 "Stage Make-up"

                    TPA2218 "Welding Techniques for Scenery Construction"

Developed and taught all course content and administered all grades.

2017 - Present

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Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL

Instructor – Theater 111 "Theater Production Practicum"

                   Theater 216 “Stagecraft Lab”

                   Theater 301 “Rehearsal & Production”

                   Theater 387/388 "Stage management for Dance"

                   Theater 387/388 "Scenic design study for The Stage"

                   Theater 387/388 "Sound Design and Engineering for The Stage"

                   Theater 387/388 "Theatrical Costume Design"
                   Theater 401 “Advanced Rehearsal & Production”

Acted as professor of record and administered all grades.

2011-2020

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Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Instructor – Theater 102 “Practicum”

                   Theater 302 “Upper Level Practicum”

Redeveloped delivery of course materials and administered all grades.

2009 - 2010

 

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

Teaching Assistant – to Prof. Pavel DeBruski in “Theater Graduate Studio”

Collaborated on curriculum and project development and met with students upon request.

2009

 

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

Teaching Assistant – to Prof. Stephanie Miller in “Scene Design 1”

Assisted in teaching course structure, independently taught some class projects,
and administered some grades.

2008 - 2009

 

Students Advised

Students Mentored in production assignments at Florida State College at Jacksonville

   Kenneth Tail - A World Distanced - Master Electrician

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Students Mentored in production assignments at Jacksonville University
  Emily Pate - Into The Woods - Scenic Charge Artist

   Melanie Valero - 2017 Fall Dance Concert - Stage Management

   Austin Kelm - Miracle on 34th Street - Sound Design

   Emilee Estep - 2016 Fall Dance Concert - Sound Design

   Katelyn Hall - Florida Ballet Summer Recital - Sound Design

   Rachel Cliff - 2015 Fall Dance Concert - Stage Management

   Ciara Noel - 2015 Spring Dance Concert - Stage Management

   Kate Cunningham - 2014 Fall Dance Concert - Stage Management
   Marisa Battaglia - Eurydice - Sound Design
   Michelle Mestas - The Gondoliers - Stage Management
   Véronique Spencer - The Gondoliers - Scenic Charge Artist
   Marisa Battaglia - Laughter On The 23rd Floor - Stage Management

 

Students Mentored in production design assignments at Illinois Wesleyan University
   Zach Mahler - Spring 2011 Faculty Choreographed Dance Concert - Sound Design
   Antonio Gracias - Trojan Women - Sound Design
 

Students Mentored in production design assignments at Illinois State University
   Michael Gibson - Spring 2010 Dance Concert - Sound Design
   Sarah Putts - Rhinoceros - Sound Design
   Daniel Link - In The Blood - Sound Design

 

Other Relevant Experience

Sound board operator for televised 75th annual First Coast Spelling Bee for TV station WJXT 4                        2019

Sound board operator for televised State Gubernatorial debates for TV station WJXT 4                                      2018

Sound board operator for televised State Attorney debates for TV station WJXT 4                                              2016

Sound board operator for televised Mayoral and Sheriff's debates for TV station WJXT 4                                  2015

Illinois State University sponsored High School Theater Festival - Sound Coordinator                                      2010

 

Awards

BroadwayWorld.com (Florida)  -  Best Set Design  -  Little Women                                                                   2011

Northwest Drama Conference  -  Theater Crafts and Technology Winner                                                        2009

KCACTF*  -  Barbizon Scenic Design  -  Certificate of Achievement                                                                 2009

KCACTF*  -  Certificate of Merit  -  Scene Design  -  Tartuffe                                                                            2008

6th St. Productions / UI Theater Dept.  -  Achievement in Scene Design  -  Urinetown                                     2008

KCACTF*  -  Certificate of Merit  -  Scene Design  -  Urinetown                                                                        2008

KCACTF*  -  Certificate of Merit  -  Makeup Design  -  Waiting  for  Godot                                                        2005

 

*(Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival - Region 7)

 

Nominations

BroadwayWorld.com (Jacksonville)  -  Best Technical Design of a Musical  -  Urinetown  -  2017

BroadwayWorld.com (Florida)  -  Best Lighting Design  -  Little Women  -  2011

Young Designers Forum nominee  -  2008

Young Designers and Technicians nominee  -  2008

 

Design Experience

Set Designer - Pinocchio                                                                             Florida State College at Jacksonville (2021)

Properties Designer - Pinocchio                                                                  Florida State College at Jacksonville (2021)

Set Designer - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat               Florida State College at Jacksonville (2021)

Video Designer - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat           Florida State College at Jacksonville (2021)

Set Designer - A World Distanced                                                               Florida State College at Jacksonville (2021)

Sound Designer - DanceWORKS Spring concert                                       Florida State College at Jacksonville (2021)

Set Designer -  In the Heights                                                                                            Jacksonville University (2020)

Sound Designer - Romeo and Juliet                                                                                   Jacksonville University (2019)

Light Designer - Summer Recital                                                                                                       Florida Ballet (2019)

Light Designer - Summer Recital                                                                                              North Florida Ballet (2019)

Set Designer - Legally Blonde                                                                                          Jacksonville University (2019)

Set Designer - Into The Woods                                                                                        Jacksonville University (2018)

Sound Designer - Into The Woods                                                                                   Jacksonville University (2018)

Light Designer - Spring Dance Concert                                                                         Jacksonville University (2018)

Sound Designer - Aida                                                                                                      Jacksonville University (2018)

Set Designer - Aida                                                                                                            Jacksonville University (2018)

Sound Designer - Mrs. Warrens Profession                                                                  Jacksonville University (2018)

Set Designer - Mrs. Warrens Profession                                                                        Jacksonville University (2018)

Light Designer - Fall Dance Concert                                                                              Jacksonville University (2017)

Sound  Designer - Urinetown The Musical                                                                    Jacksonville University (2017)

Set Designer - Urinetown The Musical                                                                          Jacksonville University (2017)

Set Designer - The Lion King jr. (musical)                                                             Share and Seed Academy (2017)

Sound Designer - Thoroughly Modern Millie                                                                   Theater Jacksonville (2017)

Light Designer - Summer Recital                                                                                                     Florida Ballet (2017)

Light Designer - Spring Dance Concert                                                                       Jacksonville University (2017)

Sound Designer - The Best little Whore House In Texas                                            Jacksonville University (2017)

Light Designer - Fall Dance Concert                                                                           Jacksonville University (2016)

Set Designer - The Laramie Project                                                                            Jacksonville University (2016)

Light Designer - John Bucchino in Concert                                                                 Jacksonville University (2016)

Light Designer - Summer Recital                                                                                                   Florida Ballet (2016)

Light Designer - Spring Dance Concert                                                                      Jacksonville University (2016)

Set Designer - Children of Eden                                                                                Jacksonville University (2016)

Light Designer - Fall Dance Concert                                                                          Jacksonville University (2015)

Set Designer - Weird Romance                                                                                  Jacksonville University (2015)

Light Designer - Weird Romance                                                                                Jacksonville University (2015)

Set Designer - Seminar                                                                                                 Jacksonville University (2015)

Light Designer - Summer Recital                                                                                                   Florida Ballet (2015)

Light Designer - Spring Dance Concert                                                                      Jacksonville University (2015)

Set Designer - Arts or Crafts                                                                                         Jacksonville University (2015)

Light Designer - Arts or Crafts                                                                                      Jacksonville University (2015)

Light Designer - Fall Dance Concert                                                                           Jacksonville University (2014)

Set Designer - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee                                Jacksonville University (2014)

Sound Designer - The 39 Steps (Radio Play)                                                             Jacksonville University (2014)

Light Designer - Summer Recital                                                                                                     Florida Ballet (2014)

Light Designer - The Early Adventures of David Copperfield                                     Jacksonville University (2014)

Light Designer - Spring Dance Concert                                                                      Jacksonville University (2014)

Set Designer - The Drowsy Chaperone                                                                     Jacksonville University (2014)

Light Designer - Fall Dance Concert                                                                           Jacksonville University (2013)

Sound Designer - Eurydice                                                                                           Jacksonville University (2013)

Set Designer - Grand Night For Singing                                                                     Jacksonville University (2013)

Light Designer - Summer Recital                                                                                                   Florida Ballet (2013)

Light Designer - Spring Dance Concert                                                                      Jacksonville University (2013)

Set Designer - Street Scene (opera)                                                                         Jacksonville University (2013)

Light Designer - Street Scene (opera)                                                                       Jacksonville University (2013)

Light Designer - Fall Dance Concert                                                                           Jacksonville University (2012)

Set Designer - Thoroughly Modern Millie                                                                    Jacksonville University (2012)

Light Designer - Thoroughly Modern Millie                                                                  Jacksonville University (2012)

Light Designer - Summer Recital                                                                                                  Florida Ballet (2012)

Set Designer - The Gondoliers                                                                                   Jacksonville University (2012)

Light Designer - The Gondoliers                                                                                 Jacksonville University (2012)

Set Designer - Laughter On the 23rd Floor                                                                Jacksonville University (2012)

Set Designer - Little Women                                                                                       Jacksonville University (2011)

Light Designer - Little Women                                                                                     Jacksonville University (2011)

Set Designer - Daddy Don’t Leave                                                                                       TJS Productions (2010)

Sound Designer - Proof                                                                                              Illinois State University (2010)

Sound Designer - Macbeth                                                                                         Illinois State University (2010)

Sound Designer - Into The Woods                                                                              Illinois State University (2009)

Set Designer - Romeo and Juliet                                                                              Idaho Repertory Theater (2009)

Set Designer - Unnecessary Farce                                                                         Idaho Repertory Theater (2009)

Set Designer - Tartuffe                                                                                                     University of Idaho (2008)

Set Designer - Forever Plaid                                                                                    Idaho Repertory Theater (2008)

Set Designer - The Nerd                                                                                          Idaho Repertory Theater (2008)

Set Designer - Urinetown The Musical                                                                             University of Idaho (2008)

Sound Designer - A Midsummer Night’s Dream                                                                University of Idaho (2007)

Set Designer - Oleanna                                                                                                    University of Idaho (2007)

Sound Designer - Elvis People                                                                                 Idaho Repertory Theater (2007)

Sound Designer - Summer of ’42                                                                             Idaho Repertory Theater (2007)

Sound Designer - Much Ado About Nothing                                                            Idaho Repertory Theater (2007)

Asst. Set Designer - New Works Festival                                                                        University of Idaho (2007)

Set Designer - Touch                                                                                                      Sirius Idaho Theater (2006)

Makeup Designer - Waiting for Godot                                                                               University of Idaho (2005)

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Technical Experience

Technical Director - Pinocchio                                                                             Florida State College at Jacksonville (2021)

Technical Director - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat               Florida State College at Jacksonville (2021)

Charge Artist - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat                       Florida State College at Jacksonville (2021)

Technical Director - A World Distanced                                                               Florida State College at Jacksonville (2021)

Technical Director - In the Heights                                                                                            Jacksonville University (2020)

Technical Director - Fall Dance Concert                                                                                  Jacksonville University (2019)

Technical Director - Romeo and Juliet                                                                                   Jacksonville University (2019)

Stage Manager - Spring Dance Concert                                                                                  Jacksonville University (2019)

Technical Director - Legally Blonde                                                                                     Jacksonville University (2019)

Stage Manager - Fall Dance Concert                                                                                  Jacksonville University (2018)

Technical Director - Fall Dance Concert                                                                             Jacksonville University (2018)

Technical Director - String                                                                                                     Jacksonville University (2018)

Technical Director - Into The Woods                                                                                   Jacksonville University (2018)

Technical Director - The Colored Museum                                                                       Jacksonville University (2018)

Technical Director - Spring Dance Concert                                                                     Jacksonville University (2018)

Technical Director - Aida                                                                                                     Jacksonville University (2018)

Technical Director - Mrs. Warrens Profession                                                                Jacksonville University (2018)

Technical Director - Spring Senior Choreographed Dance Concert                           Jacksonville University (2018)

Technical Director - Fall Dance Concert                                                                          Jacksonville University (2017)

Technical Director - Miracle on 34th St. (Radio Play)                                                     Jacksonville University (2017)

Technical Director - Urinetown The Musical                                                                   Jacksonville University (2017)

Technical Director - The Lion King jr. (Musical)                                                      Share and Seed Academy (2017)

Technical Director - Spring Dance Concert                                                                   Jacksonville University (2017)

Technical Director - The Best Little Whore House In Texas                                        Jacksonville University (2017)

Technical Director - Spring Awakening                                                                         Jacksonville University (2017)

Technical Director - Fall Dance Concert                                                                       Jacksonville University (2016)

Projectionist - "Vietnam" by Ken Burns                                                                        Jacksonville University (2016)

Technical Director - The Laramie Project                                                                      Jacksonville University (2016)

Projectionist - “8”, A Benefit for Southern Legal Counsel                                       Southern Legal Counsel (2016)

Sound Engineer - John Bucchino in Concert                                                             Jacksonville University (2016)

Technical Director - Spring Dance Concert                                                                   Jacksonville University (2016)

Technical Director - Children of Eden                                                                           Jacksonville University (2016)

Technical Director - Fall Dance Concert                                                                      Jacksonville University (2015)

Technical Director - Weird Romance                                                                          Jacksonville University (2015)

Technical Director - Seminar                                                                                       Jacksonville University (2015)

Technical Director - Opera Goes Pop                                                                         Jacksonville University (2015)

Technical Director - Spring Dance Concert                                                                Jacksonville University (2015)

Technical Director - Arts or Crafts                                                                             Jacksonville University (2015)

Technical Director - Fall Dance Concert                                                                     Jacksonville University (2014)

Technical Director - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee                           Jacksonville University (2014)

Technical Director - The 39 Steps (Radio Play)                                                          Jacksonville University (2014)

Technical Director - Spring Dance Concert                                                                  Jacksonville University (2014)

Technical Director - The Drowsy Chaperone                                                             Jacksonville University (2014)

Technical Director - Fall Dance Concert                                                                     Jacksonville University (2013)

Technical Director - Eurydice                                                                                     Jacksonville University (2013)

Technical Director - Grand Night For Singing                                                             Jacksonville University (2013)

Technical Director - Spring Dance Concert                                                                Jacksonville University (2013)

Technical Director - Street Scene (Opera)                                                                 Jacksonville University (2013)

Technical Director - Generations (A Collaborative Project)                                        Jacksonville University (2013)

Technical Director - Laundry & Bourbon and Lonestar                                              Jacksonville University (2013)

Technical Director - Fall Dance Concert                                                                     Jacksonville University (2012)

Technical Director - Thoroughly Modern Millie                                                            Jacksonville University (2012)

Technical Director - The Gondoliers                                                                           Jacksonville University (2012)

Technical Director - Spring Dance Concert                                                                Jacksonville University (2012)

Technical Director - Dracula: A Radio Play                                                                 Jacksonville University (2012)

Technical Director - Laughter On The 23rd Floor                                                       Jacksonville University (2012)

Technical Director - Fall Dance Concert                                                                     Jacksonville University (2011)

Technical Director - Little Women                                                                               Jacksonville University (2011)

Technical Director - The Spitfire Grill                                                                   Illinois Wesleyan University (2011)

Master Electrician - The Monkey Trail (Dance Concert)                                      Illinois Wesleyan University (2011)

Master Electrician - Trojan Women                                                                      Illinois Wesleyan University (2011)

Asst. Tech. Dir. - The Tempest                                                                           Illinois Shakespeare Festival (2010)

Asst. Tech. Dir. - The Merry Wives of Windsor                                                 Illinois Shakespeare Festival (2010)

Asst. Tech. Dir. - Three Musketeers                                                                  Illinois Shakespeare Festival (2010)

Technical Director - Spring Dance Concert                                                                 Illinois State University (2010)

Asst. Tech. Dir. - Candide                                                                                                Illinois State University (2010)

Asst. Tech. Dir. - Equus                                                                                                    Illinois State University (2010)

Technical Director - Fall Dance Concert                                                                      Illinois State University (2009)

Asst. Tech. Dir. - Streetcar Named Desire                                                                   Illinois State University (2009)

Asst. Tech. Dir. - Into The Woods                                                                                   Illinois State University (2009)

Master Carpenter - Die Fledermaus                                                                                  University of Idaho (2009)

Scenic Charge Artist - Die Fledermaus                                                                            University of Idaho (2009)

Carpenter - New Works Festival                                                                                      University of Idaho (2009)

Master Carpenter - One Flea Spare                                                                                 University of Idaho (2008)

Master Carpenter - Tartuffe                                                                                              University of Idaho (2008)

Master Carpenter - Rabbit Hole                                                                                        University of Idaho (2008)

Carpenter - Forever Plaid                                                                                        Idaho Repertory Theater (2008)

Carpenter - The Nerd                                                                                               Idaho Repertory Theater (2008)

Carpenter - Urinetown The Musical                                                                                  University of Idaho (2008)

Carpenter - Oleanna                                                                                                         University of Idaho (2007)

Carpenter - Clean House                                                                                                  University of Idaho (2007)

Carpenter - A Midsummer Night’s Dream                                                                          University of Idaho (2007)

Properties Supervisor - New Works Festival                                                                   University of Idaho (2007)

Properties Supervisor - Betrayal                                                                                      University of Idaho (2007)

Properties Supervisor - Oklahoma!                                                                                   University of Idaho (2007)

Properties Supervisor - The Country Wife                                                                       University of Idaho (2007)

Properties Supervisor - Death of a Salesman                                                                  University of Idaho (2007)

Properties Supervisor - Fuddy Meers                                                                              University of Idaho (2007)

Carpenter - Touch                                                                                                           Sirius Idaho Theater (2006)

Construction Crew - Three Days of Rain                                                                         University of Idaho (2005)

Construction Crew - Macbeth                                                                                          University of Idaho (2005)

 

Lectures / Presentations / Workshops

Sound for the stage

How The Arts Play In Social Responsibility

Color Theory and How It Applies To Makeup

How To Read and Utilize The Scale Rule

Google SketchUp - 3D Design For The Stage

Classifying The Different Types of Theatrical Properties

Usefulness and How To Build A White Card Model

Hand Drafting For The Theater - Style Sheet

 

Conferences Attended

NISOD† Annual Fall Virtual Conference                                                      2021

InstructureCon                                                                                             2021

NISOD† International Conference on Teaching and Learning                     2021

Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival - Region 4                 2019

Florida Theater Conference                                                                         2016

Florida Thespian Festival - District 2*                                                          2015

University of Idaho - Inspiring Design Futures*                                           2014

Southeastern Theatre Conference                                                              2014

Southeastern Theatre Conference                                                              2013

Florida Theater Conference                                                                        2012

Southeastern Theatre Conference                                                              2012

Florida Theater Conference                                                                        2011

Illinois High School Theater Festival*                                                          2010

Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival - Region 7                2009

Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival - Region 7                2008

Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival - Region 7                2007

Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival - Region 7                2005

 

† National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development

* (Lecturer, Presenter, or Invited Judge of Conference )

 

Memberships

Participation with IATSE Local 115 Stagehand’s Union                                                                               Since 2012

Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)                                                                                     Member since 2012

United States Institute for Theater Technology (USITT)                                                                               2008-2009

Graduate and Professional Student Association Senate Member (U of I)                                                    2008-2009

Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scouts                                                                                           Member since 2001

 

Skills / Software Fluency

2D and 3D CNC Router Programming

3D Printer Design and Construction

3D Studio Max

Adobe Audition

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere

Audacity

Carpentry Tools

Electrical Wiring and Soldering

Figure 53 QLab

Google SketchUp

Graphic Design

Hand Drafting

Nemetschek Vectorworks CAD

Properties Artistry

Scale Model Building

Scenic Painting

Sound Engineering

Stage Research SFX