Biography
Prior to his arrival at the University of Arizona, Prof. Brockman served as Chair of Theatre at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Head of the Department of Theatre at Oklahoma State University and Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts at University of Idaho where he also served as Artistic Director of Idaho Repertory Theatre. Brockman has also served as the President of The United States Institute for Theatre Technology as well as, Vice President for Commissions, Chair of the Design Exposition Committee, Chair of the Inland Northwest Regional Section, and as the USITT Liaison to the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival.
Bruce Brockman works as a professional freelance scene designer and scenic artist. Recent design credits include "Gossamer" for First Stage, "Rabbit Hole" for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, "Les Miserables" and "White Christmas" for Music Theatre of Wichita, "42nd Street" and "Carousel" for University of Michigan Music Theatre Program, and "Seven Guitars" and "From These Green Heights" for University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee . Other credits include Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Montana Repertory Theatre, Idaho Theatre for Youth, American Festival Ballet, Idaho Repertory Theatre, KUID Public Television, and numerous productions for the University of Idaho and Oklahoma State University. His work was included in the 1995 USITT Design Expo Catalog and the 1999 Prague Quadrennial International Design Exhibition.
Degrees
- M.F.A. Theatre
- Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
- M.S. Theatre
- Illinois State University, Bloomington/Normal, Illinois, USA
- B.F.A. Theatre
- Emporia Kansas State College, Emporia, Kansas, USA
Work Experience
- Department of Theatre, Peck School of the Arts, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2007 - 2009)
- Department of Theatre, College of Letters and Science, Oklahoma State Universtiy (1996 - 2006)
- Department of Theatre, College of Letters and Science, University of Idaho (1980 - 1996)
- Division of Communications, Department of Theatre, Truman State Universtiy (1977 - 1980)
Interests
Research
Designing for the Theatre, Scenic Art, Historical Scene Painting, Public Pageantry as found in Fraternalism in the United States.
Teaching
Stage Design, Arts Administration
Courses
2017-18 Courses
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Theatre Management
TAR 432 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Independent Study
TAR 599 (Spring 2017) -
Scenic Production
TAR 497E (Spring 2017) -
Spcl Tpc Theatrical Dsgn
TAR 596D (Spring 2017) -
Costume+Scenic Design II
TAR 525 (Fall 2016) -
Practicum
TAR 694 (Fall 2016) -
Scenic Production
TAR 597E (Fall 2016) -
Theatre Management
TAR 432 (Fall 2016) -
Theatre Management
TAR 532 (Fall 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Creative Performances
- Brockman, B. (2018. Scenery Designer. 42nd Street. Lancaster Pennsylvania: Fulton Theatre Company.
- Brockman, B. (2018. Scenery Designer. Pajama Game. Marroney Theatre, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ: Arizona Repertory Theatre.
