Patrick Immel

Professor

Theatre: Scenic and Lighting Design

Education

• M.F.A. Lighting Design/Technical Direction; Southern Illinois University, 1998 
• B.S. Radio-TV-Film; University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1995

Courses Taught

• 29-102 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
• 43-101 Theatre Appreciation
• 43-110 Theatre Foundations
• 43-150 Technical Skills, Electrics
• 43-220 Introduction to Drafting
• 43-240 Advanced Drafting
• 43-354 Lighting Design
• 43-395 Scenic Design

Academic Interests

• Using technology to streamline and enhance the design process

Scholarly Activity

• Vectorworks Spotlight 2010. "Lighting and Sound America" Journal, July 2010
• Converting from pencil/paper to mouse/screen: What's in it for me? "Lighting and Sound America" Journal, June 2010
• Students Learn Scene Design Fundamentals While Playing With Sketchup. "Theatre Design and Technology Journal, August 2007
• Photometrics 101: How to quickly select lighting instruments for your plot. "Stage Directions" Journal, August 2007
• "Celebration", Lighting and Scenic Designs, 2009
• "Supergirls! Tales of Life, Love & Captain Nebraska", Scenic Design, 2009
• "The Music Man", Lighting and Scenic Designs, 2010
• "Tartuffe", Lighting Design, 2010
• "Our Town", Lighting Design, 2011

Student Group Advisement

• Alpha Psi Omega

Other Professional Experiences

• United States Institute for Theatre Technology