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Matt Gist

Technical Director

Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre design and technical production from Western Michigan University. In 2010, Matt earned his Master of Fine Arts in technical production from Florida State University. Matt has worked professionally in theatre, musical theatre, and opera. He has worked for the Asolo Repertory Theatre, Texas Shakespeare Festival, and Opera New Jersey. At Auburn, Matt is the instructor for the Theatre Tech 1 class and lab as well as oversees students in Scene Shop Production Practicum. At work, you may find him working alongside students on stage and in the scene shop instructing in the various areas required to put up a production for the Theatre Department. Matt enjoys many pursuits when not working on a production including traveling, camping, and hiking.

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Cameron Lucas

Assistant Technical Director

Cameron Lucas received his Bachelors of Fine Arts in theatre design and tech from Auburn University. You can find Cameron working alongside the technical director in the shop, where he helps to oversee production practicums, build sets for each production, and mentor theatre design and tech students. In addition to working in the shop, Cameron often helps students with lighting and acts as master electrician for various productions.

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Cameron has served as the master electrician at Peach State Summer Theatre in Valdosta, Georgia. At Peach State, Cameron’s production credits include Les Mis, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, and Nice Work If You Can Get It. Cameron enjoys working for his alma mater and inspiring young technicians to do what they love.

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Olivia Price

Production Team Assistant/Scenic Artist

Olivia is a sophomore theatre major pursuing a BFA in design/tech and English major from Mission Viejo, California. Previous production roles include Blithe Spirit (Charge Artist) and Eurydice (Lighting Board Op). She is also a member of AU Players, Tri Sigma Sorority, and Visual Arts staff member of the Auburn Circle.

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Lauryn Ross

Scenic Artist

Lauryn is a senior BFA Design/Tech major concentrating in scenic design from Enterprise, Alabama. Previous credits include Together Apart (Set Designer & Charge Artist), New Day Dawning (Space Designer), The Belle’s Stratagem (Charge Artist), Blithe Spirit (Scenic Artist), Marion Bridge (Scenic Artist), Alabama Love Stories (Scenic Artist), and Big Fish (Scenic Artist). Lauryn is grateful that Auburn has allowed her to grow her portfolio during these trying times. WAR EAGLE.

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Jennifer Salter

Costume Shop Manager

Jennifer received her MFA in costume design and technology from Ohio University in 2011 and has been working as the costume shop manager at Auburn University since 2012. Jennifer regularly spends her summers designing costumes for professional theatres ranging from New York, Washington DC, and Vermont. She is currently looking forward to the return of live theatre and is so exceedingly proud of her students for leading the charge at this moment.

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Matthew Smith

Production Team Assistant

Matthew is a sophomore pursuing a BFA in theatre design/technology major concentrating in lighting from Hartselle, Alabama. He has been involved in many shows at Auburn including some of his favorites: Eurydice and The Belle's Stratagem. Matthew is working as a Production Design Assistant and has loved being involved in all design aspects of this show from scenic to sound and more.

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Landry Tharp

Props Coordinator

Landry is pursuing a BA in theatre focused on design with a minor in sustainability from Ozark, Alabama. She has participated in Blithe Spirit (Props Coordinator), Bring It On (Deck Chief, Scenic Artist), The Theory of Relativity (Props Coordinator), and several other shows during her time at Auburn University.

Scenic Studio

Sydney Golden, Holden Mathison, Edward Ortego, Olivia Price, Lauren Selvia, Anna Turpen, Cassie Vitale, Duoer Ye

Costume Studio

Whitley Adams, Nikki Ahlf, Alyssa Allen, Ashleigh Avallone, Navi Collins, Ashley Digiovanni, Shelby Dupree, Charlcie Hathorn, Lauren Northcutt, Katie Pappas, Sydney Pereira, Eliot Snead, Adam Stremmel, Jenna Viana, Greye West

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