Jim Thurston is a free-lance designer and educator. He holds a Masters of Fine Arts from Northwestern University's School of Speech in design for the stage. He has created designs for over 100 productions including plays, musicals, and modern dance. His specialties are scene design and stage lighting.

Jim teaches design and technical production for the Department of Theater and Dance at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He serves on the Board of Directors at the Waterville Opera House and works with communities throughout Maine to assist those interested in the importance of live performance.

Current goals include collaborations with theater and dance professionals in New England. Jim's Selected Resume presents his range of production experience.

Performance Media: Digital projection technology and scenography.

Creativity and Learning. Research on artistic process and learning.

Contemporary Scenography and The History of the Physical Theater in Relation to Performance.

Professional Design Credits

Professional design credits listed on personal web site.