Tommy Cox
Associate Professor of Theatre
University of West Georgia
Education
Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Design, 1992.
Purdue University, West Lafayette, In. (Terminal Degree)
Master’s Thesis: Gian-Carlo Menotti’s The Medium: A Study on the Role of Tradition in Scenic Design for Opera
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with an acting emphasis, 1988.
The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fl.
Employment
Associate Professor of Theatre, 2000-Present
The State University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
Department of Mass Communications and Theatre Arts.
Senior Faculty in Design Area of Theatre Program. Teach Stage Craft, Theatre Appreciation, Scenography, Theatre Practicum, Lighting for the Stage, American Musical Theatre, Self-Staging, and Vectorworks (MiniCAD).
Director of Theatre, 1999-2000.
Gordon College, Barnesville, GA
Run all aspects of degree program; Box office, publicity, design, technical direction, directing, recruitment, advisement (70+ students). Teach classes, including Introduction to Communications, Stagecraft, Acting, Theatre Practicum, Theatre Appreciation and Introduction to the Stage
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Technical Director, 1995-1999.
Gordon College, Barnesville, GA.
Taught Stagecraft, Theatre Practicum, Theatre Appreciation, Acting, Introduction to Design and Introduction to Speech for Non-Majors.
Assistant Professor of Theatre, 1992-1995.
Brenau University, Gainesville, GA.
Taught Acting, Stage Combat, Stage Makeup, Introduction to Design and
Stage Lighting.
Pearce Auditorium Managing Director, 1992-1995.
Brenau University, Gainesville, GA.
Managed all aspects of twelve-month auditorium season, including contracts, hiring stagehands and maintenance of all equipment. Position included control of operation and maintenance budgets. Also designed current theatre faculty office wing and black box theatre facility, creating a new performance
venue for the Gainesville Theatre Alliance, and the Brenau University Opera, and Dance Departments.
Instructor, Firespark! Summer Arts School 1992-1995.
Taught lighting design and technical theatre to high school theatre students.
Publications
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Southern Theatre Magazine, “Software Solutions”, Fall, 2004
Southern Theatre Magazine, “Software Solutions”, Fall, 2004•Southern Theatre Magazine, “Software Solutions”, Winter, 2005
Southern Theatre Magazine, “Software Solutions”, Winter, 2005•Southern Theatre Magazine, “Software Solutions”, Spring, 2005
Southern Theatre Magazine, “Software Solutions”, Spring, 2005•Southern Theatre Magazine, “Software Solutions”, Fall, 2005
Southern Theatre Magazine, “Software Solutions”, Fall, 2005Presentations
•Student Advisor/Technical Director, A Twenty Four Hour, 10 Minute Play Festival, The Southeastern Theatre Conference, Chattanooga, TN 2004
Student Advisor/Technical Director, A Twenty Four Hour, 10 Minute Play Festival, The Southeastern Theatre Conference, Chattanooga, TN 2004•Student Advisor/Technical Director, A Twenty Four Hour, 10 Minute Play Festival, The Southeastern Theatre Conference, Arlington, VA 2003
Student Advisor/Technical Director, A Twenty Four Hour, 10 Minute Play Festival, The Southeastern Theatre Conference, Arlington, VA 2003•Panelist, “Creating a Public History Play: The Odyssey of Changing Times: The Voices of Carroll County.” The Southeastern Theatre Conference, Mobile, AL, 2002.
Panelist, “Creating a Public History Play: The Odyssey of Changing Times: The Voices of Carroll County.” The Southeastern Theatre Conference, Mobile, AL, 2002.•Student Advisor, Technical Director, Twenty Four Hour 10 minute Play Festival, The Southeastern Theatre Conference, Mobile AL 2002
Student Advisor, Technical Director, Twenty Four Hour 10 minute Play Festival, The Southeastern Theatre Conference, Mobile AL 2002•Presenter, Acting Techniques Workshop, Georgia High School Association Region 5AA One Act Play Competition, 2000
Presenter, Acting Techniques Workshop, Georgia High School Association Region 5AA One Act Play Competition, 2000•Presenter, Stage Combat Workshop, Brewton-Parker College, 1999
Presenter, Stage Combat Workshop, Brewton-Parker College, 1999Supervised Student Research Projects
•Shelley Hubbard, Creating a Props Database. Presented at the Southeastern Theatre Conference, Chattanooga, TN.--2008
Shelley Hubbard, Creating a Props Database. Presented at the Southeastern Theatre Conference, Chattanooga, TN.--2008•Robert Jenkins, lighting design for The Taming of the Shrew, 3rd place, Georgia Theatre Conference Design Competition--2007
Robert Jenkins, lighting design for The Taming of the Shrew, 3rd place, Georgia Theatre Conference Design Competition--2007•Ian Rowswell, lighting design student. Winner in the arts division of BIG NIGHT-An Evening of Student Scholarship--2006
Ian Rowswell, lighting design student. Winner in the arts division of BIG NIGHT-An Evening of Student Scholarship--2006•Stephanie Polhemus, scenic design for Dimly Perceived Threats to the System, 1st place, Georgia Theatre Conference Design Competition---2005
Stephanie Polhemus, scenic design for Dimly Perceived Threats to the System, 1st place, Georgia Theatre Conference Design Competition---2005•SETC Panel on writing an oral history play--- 2002
SETC Panel on writing an oral history play--- 2002•Individual student designs for main stage season—1995-2004
Individual student designs for main stage season—1995-2004Offices Held
•Chair – College and University Division of the Georgia Theatre Conference, 2000,2001
Chair – College and University Division of the Georgia Theatre Conference, 2000,2001•Vice Chair – College and University Division of the Georgia Theatre Conference, 1998,1999
Vice Chair – College and University Division of the Georgia Theatre Conference, 1998,1999•Coordinator – Southeastern Theatre Conference Screening Auditions for the State of Georgia, 1999,2000,2001
Coordinator – Southeastern Theatre Conference Screening Auditions for the State of Georgia, 1999,2000,2001•Chair – Time and Place Committee, The Georgia Theatre Conference, 2000
Chair – Time and Place Committee, The Georgia Theatre Conference, 2000•Parliamentarian – The Georgia Theatre Conference, 1999-2000
Parliamentarian – The Georgia Theatre Conference, 1999-2000•Secretary – The Georgia Association of Theatre Educators, 1998,1999
Secretary – The Georgia Association of Theatre Educators, 1998,1999•Member – Gainesville Children’s Theatre Board of Directors, 1992-1995
Member – Gainesville Children’s Theatre Board of Directors, 1992-1995•Member – Gainesville/Hall County Arts Council Advisory Board, 1993-1995
Member – Gainesville/Hall County Arts Council Advisory Board, 1993-1995•Coordinator – United States Institute of Theatre Technology-Southeastern Division Scholarship program, 1999-2004
Coordinator – United States Institute of Theatre Technology-Southeastern Division Scholarship program, 1999-2004Service to Institution
•College of Arts and Sciences Promotion and Tenure Committee- 2007-present.
College of Arts and Sciences Promotion and Tenure Committee- 2007-present.•College of Arts and Sciences Standing Committee 4: Learning Resources – 2003-present.
College of Arts and Sciences Standing Committee 4: Learning Resources – 2003-present.•College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Advisory Committee – 2002-2004
College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Advisory Committee – 2002-2004•Summer School Procedures: Mass Comm. and Theatre (ad hoc) -- 2003
Summer School Procedures: Mass Comm. and Theatre (ad hoc) -- 2003•Student Advisor – Theatre Majors, 2001-present
Student Advisor – Theatre Majors, 2001-present•Student Advisor – Baptist Student Union production of “Christmas Time”, 2002
Student Advisor – Baptist Student Union production of “Christmas Time”, 2002•NAST Self Study--- West Georgia, 2001-2002
NAST Self Study--- West Georgia, 2001-2002•Curriculum Review Committee – Mass Communications and Theatre Arts, 2001-2004
Curriculum Review Committee – Mass Communications and Theatre Arts, 2001-2004•Practicum/Internship Review Committee – Mass Communications and Theatre Arts 2001- 2004
Practicum/Internship Review Committee – Mass Communications and Theatre Arts 2001- 2004•Promotion and Tenure Criteria Committee – Theatre Program 2001
Promotion and Tenure Criteria Committee – Theatre Program 2001•Search Committee – Assistant Professor of Theatre (Alan Yeong), 200
Search Committee – Assistant Professor of Theatre (Alan Yeong), 200•Martha Munro Renovation Committee – 2001-present
Martha Munro Renovation Committee – 2001-present•Technical Director – SUWG Music Department’s Madrigal Dinners, 2000,2001,2002
Technical Director – SUWG Music Department’s Madrigal Dinners, 2000,2001,2002•Department Representative – Festival of Majors, 2000-present
Department Representative – Festival of Majors, 2000-present•Senior Portfolio Review Committee for Theatre – 2002-present
Senior Portfolio Review Committee for Theatre – 2002-present•Theatre Company Handbook Development – 2000-present
Theatre Company Handbook Development – 2000-present•Co-Advisor – Alpha Psi Omega, The Theatre Honor’s Fraternity, 2000-present.
Co-Advisor – Alpha Psi Omega, The Theatre Honor’s Fraternity, 2000-present.•SGA Constitution Revision — Gordon College, 1999
SGA Constitution Revision — Gordon College, 1999•State Board of Regents Fine and Applied Arts Advisory Committee -- 1999
State Board of Regents Fine and Applied Arts Advisory Committee -- 1999•Student Affairs---Gordon College. 1998
Student Affairs---Gordon College. 1998•College of Arts and Sciences Promotion and Tenure— Gordon College. 1996, 1999.
College of Arts and Sciences Promotion and Tenure— Gordon College. 1996, 1999.•Fine Arts Building Policies and Procedures (Chair) — Gordon College. 1996.
Fine Arts Building Policies and Procedures (Chair) — Gordon College. 1996.•University Admissions — Brenau University. 1994 and 1995.
University Admissions — Brenau University. 1994 and 1995.Service to Community
•Judge—Region 5AAAAA Georgia High School One Act Play Festival, 2007
Judge—Region 5AAAAA Georgia High School One Act Play Festival, 2007•Judge – Region 4AA Georgia High School One Act Play Festival, 2007
Judge – Region 4AA Georgia High School One Act Play Festival, 2007•Judge – Region 5AA Georgia High School Association One Act Play Competition, 2000
Judge – Region 5AA Georgia High School Association One Act Play Competition, 2000•Judge—Region 4AAAA Georgia High School Association One Act Play Festival, 2003
Judge—Region 4AAAA Georgia High School Association One Act Play Festival, 2003•Judge – Region 5AAAA Georgia High School Association One Act Play Competition, 2000
Judge – Region 5AAAA Georgia High School Association One Act Play Competition, 2000•Judge – Region 5AA Georgia High School Association Literary Competition: Dramatic Interpretation, 2001
Judge – Region 5AA Georgia High School Association Literary Competition: Dramatic Interpretation, 2001•Creative Consultant – Carrollton Park and Recreation Department’s Production of Edgar and the Sorta Kinda Big Eggplant, 2000
Creative Consultant – Carrollton Park and Recreation Department’s Production of Edgar and the Sorta Kinda Big Eggplant, 2000•Creative Consultant – Alabama Community College’s production of The Secret Garden, 2000
Creative Consultant – Alabama Community College’s production of The Secret Garden, 2000Professional Growth and Development
Costume Design
•Machinal by Sophie Treadwell, 2003 West Georgia Theatre Company.
Machinal by Sophie Treadwell, 2003 West Georgia Theatre Company.•Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling. 1994, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance.
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling. 1994, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance.•Orphans. 1990, Purdue University Theatre.
Orphans. 1990, Purdue University Theatre.Stage Management
•The Griffin Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker”--1996, 1998
The Griffin Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker”--1996, 1998•The Gainesville Ballet Company--1992-1995.
The Gainesville Ballet Company--1992-1995.Directing
•“Much Ado About Nothing” --- Summer, 2001
“Much Ado About Nothing” --- Summer, 2001 West Georgia Theatre Company
•“The Music Man” --- April, 2000
“The Music Man” --- April, 2000Gordon College Main stage
•“It’s A Wonderful Life” — November, 1999
“It’s A Wonderful Life” — November, 1999Gordon College Main Stage
•“Waiting For The Parade” — June, 1999
“Waiting For The Parade” — June, 1999Gordon College Theatre
•“She Loves Me” — April 1999.
“She Loves Me” — April 1999.Gordon College Main Stage
•“The Voice of the Prairie” — February 1997.
“The Voice of the Prairie” — February 1997.Gordon College Main Stage.
•“ACT-UP!” A Performing Arts Camp for Young People— 1996
“ACT-UP!” A Performing Arts Camp for Young People— 1996Peachtree City Community Center, Peachtree City, GA. Managed all aspects of premiere season of camp. Responsibilities included hiring workshop teachers, designing schedule of classes, teaching acting and stage makeup, and designing scenery for end of session production.
•“The Swiss Family Robinson” — 1995.
“The Swiss Family Robinson” — 1995.The Gainesville Children’s Theatre, Gainesville, GA. Staged and Directed world
Premiere production.
•“The Medium”-- 1994.
“The Medium”-- 1994.Brenau University Opera Company. Staging Director.
•“Broadway Melody” — 1992.
“Broadway Melody” — 1992.Gwinnett County Theatre Association, Duluth, GA. Wrote and directed musical
revue for Association’s initial production.
•“Christmas At Home”-- 1987.
“Christmas At Home”-- 1987.Temple Baptist Church, Tallahassee, FL
Properties
•Resident Properties Master— 1991-1992.
Resident Properties Master— 1991-1992.Purdue University Theatre. Organized the building and/or acquisition of props
including the design and fabrication of furniture and set dressing of all shows
in eight-show season. Conducted a complete inventory of entire stock.
Organized and supervised crews.
•Properties Assistant— 1991.
Properties Assistant— 1991.The Georgia Shakespeare Festival. Aided in the design and fabrication of props
for productions of Richard III, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and The Three Musketeers.
•The Propper Source— 1991.
The Propper Source— 1991.Assistant to the owner, Ms. Hilary Henkin. Prop design and fabrication for Motion Pictures, Television and Commercials including Robocop iii, I’ll Fly Away, and TBS Anniversary Campaign.
•Properties Designer— 1989.
Properties Designer— 1989.Researched, designed and constructed all props for the inaugural season of
The Battle of Tippecanoe Outdoor Drama.
Acting
•The King in Big River by Roger Miller and William Hauptman. 1997.
The King in Big River by Roger Miller and William Hauptman. 1997.Gordon College Theatre.
•Cal in Reunion by Dr. Jeanne Beckwith. 1996.
Cal in Reunion by Dr. Jeanne Beckwith. 1996.Lamar County Arts Celebration.
•Don Esteban in La Principe Rana by Gay H. Hammond. 1996.
Don Esteban in La Principe Rana by Gay H. Hammond. 1996.The Gainesville Children’s Theatre.
•Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls by Frank Loesser. 1995.
Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls by Frank Loesser. 1995.The Gainesville Theatre Alliance.
•Englishman in The Questioning by Bosco Flannagan. 1995.
Englishman in The Questioning by Bosco Flannagan. 1995.Sautee-Nacoochee Fine Arts Company. Sautee Mtn, GA.
•Cliff Lewis in Look Back in Anger by John Osborne. 1994.
Cliff Lewis in Look Back in Anger by John Osborne. 1994.The Gainesville Theatre Alliance.
•Toby in The Medium by Gian-Carlo Menotti. 1994.
Toby in The Medium by Gian-Carlo Menotti. 1994.Brenau University Opera Company.
•Melchior Gabor in Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind, 1992.
Melchior Gabor in Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind, 1992.Purdue University Theatre.
•Warnock and General in The Battle of Tippicanoe Outdoor Drama. 1991,92.
Warnock and General in The Battle of Tippicanoe Outdoor Drama. 1991,92.West Lafayette, IN.
•Tyler Moss in Crossing Delancey by Susan Sandler. 1992.
Tyler Moss in Crossing Delancey by Susan Sandler. 1992.The Lafayette Civic Theatre, Lafayette, IN.
•Jacques in The Miser by Moliere. 1989.
Jacques in The Miser by Moliere. 1989.Purdue University Theatre.
•Banquo, Messenger, Cahoot, and Macduff in Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth
Banquo, Messenger, Cahoot, and Macduff in Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth by Tom Stoppard.1988. The Florida State University Theatre.
•Joe in The Time of Your Life by William Saroryan. 1988.
Joe in The Time of Your Life by William Saroryan. 1988.The Florida State University Theatre.
•John in doughnuts by Keith Blaney. 1988.
John in doughnuts by Keith Blaney. 1988.The Florida State University Theatre.
•Riff in West Side Story by Sondheim and Bernstein. 1988.
Riff in West Side Story by Sondheim and Bernstein. 1988.Gwinnett All County Theatre Association. Duluth, GA.
•Allan Felix in Play it Again, Sam by Woody Allen. 1987.
Allan Felix in Play it Again, Sam by Woody Allen. 1987.The Florida State University Summer Repertory Theatre.
•The Father in Christmas At Home 1987.
The Father in Christmas At Home 1987.Temple Baptist Church, Tallahassee, FL.
•Sampson in Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare. 1986.
Sampson in Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare. 1986.The Florida State University Theatre.
