Corey Shelsta
Designer, Professor of Theatre
Biography
Corey Shelsta is a designer and professor of theatre at South Dakota State University. He designs lighting, scenery and sound for productions at SDSU, as well as at other theatres in the region. Additionally, he teaches courses in design, technical production and theatre history.
His interests include incorporating digital technology and virtual reality simulations into the classroom and the stage. Recent credits:
Lighting design:
• "Oklahoma" – Prairie Repertory Theatre
• "A Christmas Carol," "Hair," "Oklahoma," "Grease," "American Idiot," "Nine to Five" – Premiere Playhouse
• "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" – State University Theatre
Scenic design:
• "Macbeth," "Bright Star" – State University Theatre
• "Two Across," "And Then There Were None" – Prairie Repertory Theatre
• "Oklahoma" – Premiere Playhouse
Shelsta is active in the Northern Boundary Section of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT).
His interests include incorporating digital technology and virtual reality simulations into the classroom and the stage. Recent credits:
Lighting design:
• "Oklahoma" – Prairie Repertory Theatre
• "A Christmas Carol," "Hair," "Oklahoma," "Grease," "American Idiot," "Nine to Five" – Premiere Playhouse
• "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" – State University Theatre
Scenic design:
• "Macbeth," "Bright Star" – State University Theatre
• "Two Across," "And Then There Were None" – Prairie Repertory Theatre
• "Oklahoma" – Premiere Playhouse
Shelsta is active in the Northern Boundary Section of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT).
Education
- B.S. in Speech and Theatre | South Dakota State Uinversity | 1993
- MFA in Theatre Design | Wayne State University, Detroit, MI | 1996
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Lighting design
- Sound design
- Scenic design
- Theatre history
- Production management
Academic Responsibilities
- THEA 100 – Introduction to Theatre
- THEA 241 – Stagecraft
- THEA 361 – Literature and History of the Theatre I
- THEA 362 – Literature and History of the Theatre II
- THEA 441 – Scenic Design
- THEA 445 – Lighting Design
Associated Areas
