ALIVIA P. CROSS
Web:https://www.aliviacrossscenicartsanddesign.com
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts –Scenic Design, Penn State University - State College, PA Expected May ‘25
Bachelor of Science, Technical Theatre and Psychology, Wheaton College – Norton, MA ‘19
SELECTED SCENE DESIGN EXPERIENCE
2024
Rent, The Mac-Haydn Theatre, John Saunders, director.
West Side Story, The Mac-Haydn Theatre, Brian Knowlton, director.
All Shook Up, The Mac-Haydn Theatre, David Alpert, director.
Sweeney Todd, Penn State Centre Stage, Zack Steele, director,
Urinetown, Penn State Centre Stage, David Kersnar, director.
Falsettos, Penn State Centre Stage, Zack Steele, director,
2023
The Sound of Music, The Mac-Haydn Theatre, John Saunders, director.
Jersey Boys, The Mac-Haydn Theatre, John Saunders, director.
ASSISTANT DESIGN WORK
2024 Sister Act, The Mac-Haydn Theatre, Todd Underwood, director.
2023 Laugh, Cry, Pee Repeat, The Naples Players, Carole Fenstermacher, director.
SELECTED SCENIC ART EXPERIENCE
2024
Something Rotten, The MacHaydn Theatre, Chatham, NY
Tartuffe, Penn State Centre Stage, State College, PA
Bonnets, Penn State Centre Stage, State College, PA
Natasha Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812, Penn State Centre Stage, State College, PA
Hit the Wall, Penn State Centre Stage, State College, PA
Bernarda Alba, Penn State Centre Stage, State College, PA
2023
Mary Poppins, Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor, ME
Cabaret, Penn State Centre Stage, State College, PA
Into the Woods, Penn State Centre Stage, State College, PA
Emilia, Penn State Centre Stage, State College, PA
Metamorphosis, Penn State Centre Stage, State College, PA
Everybody, Penn State Centre Stage, State College, PA
2022
Radio Golf, The Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples, FL
Higher, The Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples, FL
The 39 Steps, The Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples, FL
The Invisible Hand, The Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples, FL
Another Revolution, The Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples, FL
2020
Woodie Guthries American Song, Penobscot Theatre Co, Bangor, ME
Gaslight, Penobscot Theatre Co, Bangor, ME
Don’t Dress for Dinner, Penobscot Theatre Co, Bangor, ME
Safety Net, Penobscot Theatre Co, Bangor, ME
INSTRUCTION
Instructor of Record -Penn State University
THEA 253 - Scene Painting.
THEA 454 - Period Research for the Theatre.
TA- Penn State University
THEA 250 – Introduction to Scene Design
THEA 450 – Advanced Topics in Scene Design
THEA 101N – Performance Studies
THEA 407W – Women in Theatre Studies
Guest Lectures - Penn State University
THEA 100 – Introduction to Theatre
UNIVERSITY SERVICE/COMMITTEES
Graduate Affairs Committee – Graduate Student Representative
Search Committee for Scenic Paints Supervisor – Graduate Member
Restorative Justice Initiative – Penn State College of Ed.- Graduate Assistant
SERVICE TO PROFESSION
Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC)- Graduate President (Voting Exec member)
Broadway Green Alliance – Penn State Green Captain
CONFERENCES
2024 – Pennsylvania Arts Education Conference (PAEA) (Sept 2024)– Panel Presenter – “Emerging Penn State Graduate Research on Histories of Art Education: Local, National, and Global Stories”
2024 – A2RU - Attended Workshops lectures, exhibits, and performances.
2023 - Mid-America Theatre Conference – Panel Presenter- “This is how we do it here” Engaging in Safety Training in Theatre Education”
2023 - Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space. Attended Workshops “Scaled Scenography” and “Worlding-with”. Attended lectures, exhibits, and performances.
WORKSHOP CONDUCTED
2024 - Mid-America Theatre Conference - Eco-Scenography” A Design Responsibility Stage design and sustainability practices within academic spaces.
HONORS
College of Arts and Architecture Sustainability Fellow- Penn State University, State College, PA.
Graduate Certificate in Teaching - Center for Pedagogy in Arts and Design Penn State University, State College, PA.
Watson Fellowship Finalist ‘19
The Eleanor Augusta Norcross Leadership Award ’19 “is given to a student whose leadership has advanced the cultural and performing arts at Wheaton College”. Wheaton College, Norton MA
The Lillian Hellman Prize in Theatre and Dance Studies ’18 “is awarded to a student for excellence in direction, practical performance, or technical theatre.” Wheaton College, Norton MA
ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
Pennsylvania Arts Education Association – Member
National Arts Education Association- Emerging Artist / Educator
Mid-America Theatre Conference- Graduate President (Voting Exec member)
Scenic Artist Guild - Member
CURATION
2024 Restorative Justice Art Initiative, Curator. Exhibit in the HUB-Robson gallery. Penn State University, State College, PA.
2017 Retrospective, Nancy Hemmingway Barton, Assistant Curator, Exhibited
The University of New England Art Gallery in Portland and eight other participating museums and public spaces spread throughout New England
Dash Arts International, London, UK
Stage Manager, International Performance Lab ‘Soul’ Tim Supple - Director, 2017
Project Assistant, Twistov’ Sophie Austin - Artistic Director, 2017
OTHER
CPR and First Aid Certified – 2024