Andrea Bilkey
Professor of Theatre - Design
Bio:
Designer, professor, and associate dean of students & academic programming for the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts, Andrea Bilkey has spent over 40 years in the performing arts exploring almost every aspect of design, technology, and management. Most recently, her lighting and scenic design for Orfeo ed Euridice was produced at Centro Nacional de las Artes in Mexico City.
Her work has also been seen at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Madison Rep, Opera Grand Rapids, Madcap Children's Theatre, Northstar Opera Company, the Canadian Arts Alliance, and many fundraising galas.
Recognitions her work has garnered include USITT's Young Designer's Forum, ETC's LDI student sponsorship program, Southwest Theatre Association First Place in the field of Lighting Design, KCACTF Region III Meritorious achievement award for Lighting Design, and KCACTF Region VI Meritorious award for Lighting Design. Her work has also been published in textbooks, World Stage Design and Theatre Design & Technology (TD&T).