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Deanna Fitzgerald

Associate Dean, Fine Arts

 

Professor, School of Theatre, Film and Television

Music Bldg, Room 111
520-621-7886

MFA Theatrical Design and Production, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, 2001.

BA Drama, Flagler College, 1991.

Deanna Fitzgerald (Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, College of Fine Arts; Professor, School of Theatre, Film and Television) is a professional Lighting Designer and member of United Scenic Artists. Professor Fitzgerald's design credits include theatre, dance, opera, circus-themed, puppets, architectural lighting and more. She is also a registered yoga and meditation teacher and conducts classes and workshops focused on using these and other "quietive" practices to enrich creative processes. Her book "The Heart of Light" released in early 2022.

Selected national/international designs include the lighting designs of The Hound of the Baskervilles at Florida Studio Theatre; Cirque Mechanics: Boom Town, which toured for 2 years with an off-Broadway appearance at The New Victory Theatre; and the North American tour of Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo which had an extended run in Toronto. She designed the lighting for the world premiere STOMP OUT LOUD, the Las Vegas version of the internationally acclaimed STOMP and remained for 2 years as the Resident Lighting Designer and Associate Production Manager. Locally, she designs for The Rogue Theatre –  most recently Dracula and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

Previously, she was the Resident Lighting Designer and Associate Professor for the departments of Ballet and Modern Dance at the University of Utah, and taught lighting design at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. Other design credits include the San Francisco Opera's Merola and Coconut Grove Playhouse's Young Artist programs, as well as numerous original dance designs for choreographers such as Deborah Hay, Ben Levy and Andy Vaca. Other credits include 6 years as the Lighting Director on the International Tour of STOMP; Production Director of the Opera Theater Music Festival in Lucca, Italy; Lighting Supervisor/Assistant Lighting Designer at the Santa Fe Opera; Lighting and Tour Consultant for the Original Broadway Cast tours of the Greater Tuna trilogy and Assistant Lighting Designer at the Cincinnati Ballet.

More:

  • Design Gallery: http://www.deannafitzgerald.com
  • Writing:
    • FITZGERALD, DEANNA. Heart of Light a Holistic Primer to a Life and Career in Lighting Design and Production. ROUTLEDGE, 2022.

    • Fitzgerald, Deanna. “An Introduction to Neurodiversity for the Lighting Designer and Educator.” Routledge.com, Routledge, A Taylor and Francis Group, 12 Jan. 2022, https://www.routledge.com/blog/article/an-introduction-to-neurodiversity-for-the-lighting-designer-and-educator.

    • “Meditate on This: Contemplative Practices for Designers and Technicians”; TDT (Theatre Design and Technology) 2017.

    • "The Lighting Design Process Project"; Practical Projects for Teaching Lighting Design: A Compendium, Volume 2.  2016.

    • "The Lighting Self-Portrait"; Practical Projects for Teaching Lighting Design: A Compendium, Volume 2.  2016.

    • “Leaving West Virginia (W=V x A); Responsible Stage Electrics for Educators and Early Career Technicians”; TDT (Theatre Design and Technology) 2013.

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Here's Assistant Professor of Practice Darnell T. Roulhac in his "The Room Where it Happens: Guide to Auditioning Successfully" workshop at the International Thespian Festival 2022!

"The Room Where it Happens" is a masterclass-style workshop to better prepare young singers as they are auditioning for schools and shows. Participants get tips on how to pick impactful songs as well as how to get the attention of the panel one's performing for. They will also discuss 32-bar cuts and what else one should have prepared.

Hosted at Indiana University, the festival is a celebration of school theatre and gathers thespians from around the globe for performances, workshops, and college auditions!
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Heres Assistant Professor of Practice Darnell T. Roulhac in his The Room Where it Happens: Guide to Auditioning Successfully workshop at the International Thespian Festival 2022!

The Room Where it Happens is a masterclass-style workshop to better prepare young singers as they are auditioning for schools and shows. Participants get tips on how to pick impactful songs as well as how to get the attention of the panel ones performing for. They will also discuss 32-bar cuts and what else one should have prepared.

Hosted at Indiana University, the festival is a celebration of school theatre and gathers thespians from around the globe for performances, workshops, and college auditions!
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Three of our University of Arizona: Acting/Musical Theatre faculty members are spending the week in Indiana at the International Thespian Festival 2022! The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television is one of the participating colleges and faculty members Christie Kerr, Darnell T Roulhac, and Hank Stratton are in attendance.

Hosted at Indiana University, the festival is a celebration of school theatre and gathers thespians from around the globe for performances, workshops, and college auditions! This year over 5,000 students are attending the festival, and our faculty members are there promoting all the TFTV degree offerings. Our faculty members are also participating in two different workshops at the festival, including 'In the Room Where it Happens: Guide to Auditioning Successfully,' and 'Defying Gravity: Belting 101.'

They are currently located at Booth 46 if you are attending and want to chat with any of them! Thank you for your amazing recruitment work Christie, Darnell, and Hank, Bear Down!
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Three of our University of Arizona: Acting/Musical Theatre faculty members are spending the week in Indiana at the International Thespian Festival 2022! The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television is one of the participating colleges and faculty members Christie Kerr, Darnell T Roulhac, and Hank Stratton are in attendance.

Hosted at Indiana University, the festival is a celebration of school theatre and gathers thespians from around the globe for performances, workshops, and college auditions! This year over 5,000 students are attending the festival, and our faculty members are there promoting all the TFTV degree offerings. Our faculty members are also participating in two different workshops at the festival, including In the Room Where it Happens: Guide to Auditioning Successfully, and Defying Gravity: Belting 101.

They are currently located at Booth 46 if you are attending and want to chat with any of them! Thank you for your amazing recruitment work Christie, Darnell, and Hank, Bear Down!
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Welcome Wildcats!

On Saturday night Zach Lovvorn (BFA Film & Television ’20) walked the red carpet as a nominee at the Next Generation Indie Film Awards in Los Angeles. It’s the latest achievement for Zach and his senior thesis short IRIS, which is set in a world where everyone owns - or is owned by - a companion in the form of a sentient human eyeball. “I’m very grateful to the Next Generation Indie Film Awards for including IRIS in this year’s lineup for Best Sci-Fi Short Film!” said Zach. “It’s been a long, and often unforgiving last couple of years, so having IRIS be recognized was such a great feeling. It was an amazing opportunity and a night I’ll never forget!”

IRIS, written and directed by Zach Lovvorn and produced by Antonia Maher (BFA Film & Television ’21) and Lana Moltrop, with eyeball voiced by Alex Simpson (BFA Acting '23) has also been an official selection at the Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival in New York, the Phoenix Film Festival in Arizona, and Phoenix Shorts in Ottawa Canada, where it won Best SciFi/Fantasy Short. Last week the film was part of a special screening presented by the Bristol Science Film Festival in the UK, where it was included in a lineup of science fact or fiction films with a data science and AI theme shortlisted for the Jean Golding Institute prize.

Congratulations Zach!
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On Saturday night Zach Lovvorn (BFA Film & Television ’20) walked the red carpet as a nominee at the Next Generation Indie Film Awards in Los Angeles. It’s the latest achievement for Zach and his senior thesis short IRIS, which is set in a world where everyone owns - or is owned by - a companion in the form of a sentient human eyeball. “I’m very grateful to the Next Generation Indie Film Awards for including IRIS in this year’s lineup for Best Sci-Fi Short Film!” said Zach. “It’s been a long, and often unforgiving last couple of years, so having IRIS be recognized was such a great feeling. It was an amazing opportunity and a night I’ll never forget!”  
 
IRIS, written and directed by Zach Lovvorn and produced by Antonia Maher (BFA Film & Television ’21) and Lana Moltrop, with eyeball voiced by Alex Simpson (BFA Acting 23) has also been an official selection at the Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival in New York, the Phoenix Film Festival in Arizona, and Phoenix Shorts in Ottawa Canada, where it won Best SciFi/Fantasy Short. Last week the film was part of a special screening presented by the Bristol Science Film Festival in the UK, where it was included in a lineup of science fact or fiction films with a data science and AI theme shortlisted for the Jean Golding Institute prize.
 
Congratulations Zach!
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👏👏👏

School of Theatre, Film & Television alum David Bornstein (BA, '13) has been selected as one of 20 Fellows to participate in RespectAbility's 2022 Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities.

Now in its fourth year, the Lab aims to elevate the talent pipeline of professionals with disabilities working in television, film, and streaming. During the Lab, studio executives and other decision makers advise Lab Fellows on various aspects of the industry and their specific craft. Lab alumni currently are working at Disney, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Showtime and more.

"I never really embraced my autism as a part of my creative voice," said David, who majored in Film & Television Producing and Studies. "For most of my adult life I actively tried to suppress and hide these parts of me to my own detriment. I'm proud to be a part of this group of awesome filmmakers and writers, and I am even more excited to learn from them."

As a director, David Bornstein's most recent short film Unholy 'Mole (2021) has screened at some forty film festivals, including the Academy Award qualifying Seattle International Film Festival, and earned 10 festival nominations and awards.

Congratulations, David! Learn more about the program: www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/respectability-2022-entertainment-lab-particip...
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School of Theatre, Film & Television alum David Bornstein (BA, 13) has been selected as one of 20 Fellows to participate in RespectAbilitys 2022 Lab for Entertainment Professionals with Disabilities.

Now in its fourth year, the Lab aims to elevate the talent pipeline of professionals with disabilities working in television, film, and streaming. During the Lab, studio executives and other decision makers advise Lab Fellows on various aspects of the industry and their specific craft. Lab alumni currently are working at Disney, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Showtime and more.

I never really embraced my autism as a part of my creative voice, said David, who majored in Film & Television Producing and Studies. For most of my adult life I actively tried to suppress and hide these parts of me to my own detriment. Im proud to be a part of this group of awesome filmmakers and writers, and I am even more excited to learn from them.

As a director, David Bornsteins most recent short film Unholy Mole (2021) has screened at some forty film festivals, including the Academy Award qualifying Seattle International Film Festival, and earned 10 festival nominations and awards.

Congratulations, David! Learn more about the program: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/respectability-2022-entertainment-lab-participants-1235158688/
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U da real mvp David Bornstein

Did you spot any familiar faces this weekend at the 75th Annual Tony Awards? We did!

After the company of Paradise Square on Broadway performed during the show, the cast and crew were shown backstage with Ariana DeBose, the evening's host. In the segment, TFTV alum and Paradise Square stage manager Christopher Anaya-Gorman (BFA, '09) was front and center while DeBose took a moment to acknowledge his work and all Broadway stage managers whose work is essential to a production's success. PARADISE SQUARE was nominated for 10 Tony awards, including best musical, and lead Joaquina Kalukango took home the Tony for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.

We love seeing the behind-the-scenes production members receive much deserved recognition, and we are so proud to see Wildcats out in the world following their passions.

Congratulations to Christopher, the entire company of Paradise Square, and everyone in the industry who work to make the magic happen - on the stage and behind it!
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Did you spot any familiar faces this weekend at the 75th Annual Tony Awards? We did! 

After the company of Paradise Square on Broadway performed during the show, the cast and crew were shown backstage with Ariana DeBose, the evenings host. In the segment, TFTV alum and Paradise Square stage manager Christopher Anaya-Gorman (BFA, 09) was front and center while DeBose took a moment to acknowledge his work and all Broadway stage managers whose work is essential to a productions success. PARADISE SQUARE was nominated for 10 Tony awards, including best musical, and lead Joaquina Kalukango took home the Tony for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. 

We love seeing the behind-the-scenes production members receive much deserved recognition, and we are so proud to see Wildcats out in the world following their passions. 

Congratulations to Christopher, the entire company of Paradise Square, and everyone in the industry who work to make the magic happen - on the stage and behind it!
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Congratulations to TFTV alum Fatimah Amill ('16) on joining the Stage Management team as an Assistant Stage Manager on The Devil Wears Prada! The production, directed by Anna D. Shapiro with music by Elton John, will have its World Premiere in Chicago in July. ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations to TFTV alum Fatimah Amill (16) on joining the Stage Management team as an Assistant Stage Manager on The Devil Wears Prada! The production, directed by Anna D. Shapiro with music by Elton John, will have its World Premiere in Chicago in July.
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WAY COOL! Congratulations!

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