Linda Roethke Vita
2003 W. Lunt Avenue, #3E
Chicago, IL 60645
Home: 773.465.5391
Cell: 847.830.2842
Email: l-roethke@northwestern.edu
Website: www.lindaroethke.com
Education
1982
1973
Department of Theatre
Northwestern University
1949 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
847.491.3140
M.F.A., Theatrical Design, University of Iowa
B.S., Art, and Speech/Theatre, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1995, 96, 2001, 05
1985
Coursework at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Anatomy (Elizabeth Ockwell); Figure Drawing
(Joanne Scott); Landscape Drawing (Richard Deutch); Figure Painting (Susanna Coffey)
Coursework at Penn State University (Fiber Art)
Academic Positions
1998 - present
Northwestern University
Associate Professor, Department of Theatre
1992 - 1998
Northwestern University
Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre
1986 - 1992
University of Iowa
Assistant Professor, Costume Designer, Department of Theatre
1984 - 86
Lock Haven University
Instructor of Theatre, Costume Designer, Costume Shop Supervisor
1986 (Summer) Hilltop School, Logan, Utah
Instructor of Creative Dramatics
1982 - 84
Utah State University
Lecturer, Costume Designer, Costume Shop Supervisor
Awards, Grants, and Honors
1998
Jeff Award, Costume Design, An Ideal Husband, The Court Theatre
1992
Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1990
Old Gold Summer Fellowship, Wide Warp Weaving for Theatrical Application
1988
Old Gold Summer Fellowship, 17th Century Clothing Research, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
1987
Design Commendation, Nijinsky, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5 South
1984
Teacher of the Year, Theatre Arts Department, Utah State University
University Service
Northwestern University Assignments
2002 - 2005
Director of M.F.A. Design Program
Responsible for all M. F. A. Recruitment
2002 - 2004
Executive Committee, Theatre Department
2003
Search Committee, Scene Designer, Theatre Department
2001 - 2002
Vice Chair of M.F.A. Design Program
2002
1993 - 2004
1994, 95, 97
1992 - present
1992 - present
Search Committee, Theatre History, Theory and Dramatic Literature
URTA Design Exhibit, Department of Theatre
Freshman Advisor, Department of Theatre
Chair, M.F.A. Forum, Department of Theatre
Design Committee, Department of Theatre
University of Iowa Committee Assignments, Liberal Arts College
1991
Liberal Arts Faculty Representative
1989 - 1991
Liberal Arts Faculty Representative Alternate
1988
Interim Chair of Design, Fall Semester
University of Iowa Committee Assignments, Theatre Arts Department
1987 - 1992
Affirmative Action Liaison
1986 - 1992
Design Committee
1986 - 1992
Production Committee
1988, 1990
Play Selection Committee
1987, 1989
Recruitment Task Force
1986 - 1989
Planning committee, and user's representative for the renovation of the costume studio, fabric
modification room, and costume storage areas
1987 - 88, 1990 Search Committee, Scenic Design
1989
Search Committee, Acting
1987
Scholarship committee
Professional Organizations
1986 - present
United Scenic Artists Union, Local 849
1982, 86, 91-93, 95-2005 United States Institute of Theatre Technology
Courses Taught
Northwestern University
2002 - 2004
1999, 2000, 04
2000, 02
1992 - 2005
1994, 96
1993 – 2005
1995, 97, 99, 02, 04
1992-93, 95-05
1993 - 2005
1995
1999, 2001, 03
1993 - 2005
Theatre Topics: Realism and Naturalism
380-7 Junior Tutorial
356-1,2 Graphic Arts for the Stage Designer
357-1,2 Freehand Drawing for the Stage Designer
Period Research
344-1,2 Costume Design (Winter or Spring Quarter)
450 Theatre Topics- Costume Design (Winter Quarter)
590 Research for Thesis
361-0 Makeup, Masks, and Wigs (every other year)
353-0 Topics in Stagecraft- Fabric Modification
200 Level Stagecraft/Costume (Winter)
241-2 Costume Design
Independent Study (working with students on independent drawing tutorials)
University of Iowa
1986 - 92
Costume Design
1987 - 92
Advanced Costume Design
1986 - 89
Elements of Design
1987, 89, 91
Costume History I
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1988, 90, 92
1986
1989
1990
1992
Costume History II
Fabric Modification
Costume Crafts: Drafting and Draping
Costume Crafts: Advanced Drafting and Draping
Costume Crafts: Accessories
Lock Haven University
1986
Children's Theatre
1985, 86
Stage Makeup
1984 - 86
Public Speaking
1984 - 86
Introduction to Theatre
1984 - 86
Costume Design
Hilltop School, Logan, Utah
1984
Creative Dramatics (two classes: one for three-five years, the second for six-eight year olds)
Utah State University
1982 - 84
Costume Construction
1983
Rendering
1982 - 84
Costume History I and II
1982 - 84
Costume Design
Art Works and Publications
A. Theatrical Designs
2006
The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl. Director- Jessica Thebus, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke. The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL.
2005
The Long Christmas Ride Home, Paula Vogel. Director- Jason Loewith, Scenic Designer- Matthew York,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. The Next Theatre, Evanston, IL.
Morning’s at Seven, Paul Osborn. Director- Jessica Thebus, Scenic Designer- Jack Magaw,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- J.R. Lederle, Sound Design- Andre Pluess.
Drury Lane Water Tower, Chicago, IL.
Intimate Apparel, Lynn Nottage. Director- Jessica Thebus, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Ann Wrightson, Sound Designer- Andre Pluess.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, IL.
2004
The Fourth Wall, AR Gurney. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic and Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.
I Never Sang For My Father, Robert Anderson. Director- Anna Shapiro, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Kevin Adams, Sound Designers- Rob Milburn
and Michael Bodeen. Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, IL.
My Fair Lady, book/lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Director- Susan V. Booth,
Choreographer- Daniel Pelzig, Scenic Designer- Michael Philippi, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke,
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Lighting Designer- Dawn Chiang. The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA, and The Maltz Jupiter Theatre,
Jupiter, FL.
2003
My Fair Lady, book/lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Director- Susan V. Booth,
Choreographer- Daniel Pelzig, Scenic Designer- Michael Philippi, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke,
Lighting Designer- Dawn Chiang. Cincinnati Playhouse, Cincinnati, OH, and The Repertory Theatre of
St. Louis, MO.
James Joyce's The Dead, book by Richard Nelson, music by Shaun Davey. Director- Charlie
Newell, Scenic Designer- Brian Bembridge, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting DesignerJoel Moritz. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic and Lighting
Designer- Steve Carmichael, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest,
IL.
The Romance Cycle, William Shakespeare. Director- Charlie Newell, Scenic Designer- John Culbert,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michelle Habeck. The Court Theatre, Chicago,
IL.
2002
James Joyce's The Dead, book by Richard Nelson, music by Shaun Davey. Director- Charlie
Newell, Scenic Designer- Brian Bembridge, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting DesignerJoel Moritz. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Proof, David Auburn. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi. The Repertory Theatre of St.
Louis, MO, and The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.
Othello, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic and Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
2001
Description Beggared; or the Allegory of WHITENESS, Mac Wellman, music by Michael Roth. Director- Lisa
Peterson, Scenic Designer- Paul Owen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Design- Tony
Penna. Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
Wonderful World, Richard Dresser. Director- Marc Masterson, Scenic Designer- Paul Owen, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke. Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
Quake, Melanie Marnich. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Paul Owen, Costume DesignerLinda Roethke, Lighting Design- Tony Penna. Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
Spinning into Butter, Rebecca Gilman. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi. The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta,
GA.
Spinning into Butter, Rebecca Gilman. Director- Scott Zigler, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, St.
Louis, MO.
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The Tempest, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Michael Heil, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest,
IL.
Hay Fever, Noel Coward. Director- Gary Griffin, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume DesignerLinda Roethke. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.
2000
Schoolgirl Figure, Wendy MacLeod. Director- David Petrarca, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Robert Christen. The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Shadowlands, William Nicholson. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi. The Alliance Theatre,
Atlanta, GA.
King Lear, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Joe Tilford, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Joe Appelt, Sound Designer- Randy Jones. Shakespeare on
the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
1999
The Little Foxes, Lillian Hellman. Director- Charlie Newell, Scenic & Lighting Designer- John Culbert,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL
The Master Builder, Henrik Ibsen. Director- David Frank, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. American
Player’s Theatre, Spring Green, WI.
A Little Night Music, book by Hugh Wheeler music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Director- Gary M.
English, Musical Direction- Kenneth S. Clark, Scenic Designer- Michael Franklin-White, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke.
Richard III, William Shakespeare. . Director- Karla Koskinen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke,
Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
How I Learned to Drive, Paula Vogel. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippi. Northlight Theatre, Skokie, IL,
and The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.
1998
An Ideal Husband, Oscar Wilde. Director- Charlie Newell, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- John Culbert. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Beast on the Moon, Richard Kalinosky. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Todd Rosenthal,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Liz Lee. The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA.
Mary Stuart, Friedrich Schiller. Director- David Frank, Scenic Designer- Kathryn Rathke, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Robert Zenoni. American Player’s Theatre, Spring Green,
WI.
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Macbeth, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Michael Heil, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael, Sound Designer- Randy Jones.
Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
1997
Away, Michael Gow. Director- David Petrarca, Scenic Designer- Michael Philippi, Costume DesignerLinda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Robert Christen, Sound Designer- Rob Milburn. Northlight Theatre,
Skokie, IL.
Hamlet, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Michael Heil, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael, Sound Designer- Randy Jones.
Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
Les Parents Terribles (Indiscretions), Jean Cocteau. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- Joseph P.
Tilford, Costume Design- Linda Roethke, Lighting Design- Kevin Snow. Organic Touchstone Company,
Chicago, IL.
Love's Labour's Lost, William Shakespeare. Director- Kim Rubenstein, Scenic Designer- Joseph P. Tilford,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Shannon McKinney, Sound Designer- Barry G.
Funderburg, Choreographer- Billy Siegenfeld. The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.
1996
The History of the Devil, Clive Barker. Director- Steve Pickering, Scenic Designer- Rebecca Hamilton,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Andrew Meyers, Sound Designer- Barry G.
Funderburg. The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.
Once on This Island, book/lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. Director- Dominic
Misimi, Scenic Designer- Tim Steimle, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Angeline
Summers, Sound Designer- Jim Conrads. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
The Dragon and the Pearl, Marty Martin. Director- Susan V. Booth. Scenic Designer- Kerry Saunders,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Rita Pietrastriic, Sound Designer- Joe Cerqua.
Tony Cacciotti and Michael Butler Productions, Chicago, IL.
Old Times, Harold Pinter. Director- Kim Rubenstein, Scenic Designer- Nephelie Andpmyadis, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Joseph Appelt. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Michael Heil, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael, Sound Designer- Randy Jones.
Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest, IL.
A Pirate’s Lullaby, Jessica Litwak. Director- Susan V. Booth, Scenic Designer- John Culbert, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael Philippe. The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Macbeth, William Shakespeare. Director- Kate Buckley, Scenic Designer- Joseph P. Tilford, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Shannon McKinney. The Next Theatre Company,
Evanston, IL.
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1995
On the Verge, or the Geography of Yearning, Eric Overmyer. Director- Susan Booth, Scenic Design- Linda
Buchanan, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Lighting Designer- John Culbert, Sound Designer- Robert
Neuhaus. The Court Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Losing Father's Body, Constance Congdon. Director- Sara Tucker, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke,
Lighting Designer- Andrew Meyers, Sound Designer- Michael O’Toole. The Next Theatre Company,
Evanston, IL.
Almost Blue, Keith Reddin. Director - Steve Pickering, Scenic Designer- Rebecca Hamilton, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Peter Gottlieb, Sound Designer- Phil Lavine. The Next
Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.
As You like It, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Scott Cooper, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael. Shakespeare on the Green, Lake Forest,
IL.
Henry V, William Shakespeare. Directors- Steve Pickering and Kate Buckley, Scenic Designer- Robert G.
Smith, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Robert G. Smith, Sound Designer- Marty
Higginbotham. The Next Theatre Company, Evanston, IL.
The Rose Tattoo, Tennessee Williams. Director- Leslie Hinderyckx, Scenic Designer- Hallie Zieselman,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Maya Pacana, Sound Designer- Michele Wertsch.
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
No Exit, Jean-Paul Sartre. Director- Megan Shumacher , Scenic Designer- Rick Haefle, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke. Moveable Feast Theatre Company, Neo-Futurarium Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Moved. Choreographer- Robin Lakes, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Gregg
Essex. Danceworks, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
1994
A Flea in Her Ear, Georges Feydeau. Director- Mark Rucker, Scenic Designer- Tom Umfred, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Linda Essig, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT.
Hamlet, William Shakespeare. Director- Ann Woodworth, Director of Movement- Dawn Mora, Scenic
Designer- Joel Moritz, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- William Bassett.
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
My Other Heart, Martha Boesing. Director- Russell Vandenbroucke, Scenic Designer- Mary Griswold,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Rita Pietraszek, Original Music and Sound
Design- Malcolm Ruhl. Northlight Theatre, Evanston, IL.
1993
Much Ado About Nothing, William Shakespeare. Director- Karla Koskinen, Scenic Designer- Karen Cox,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Steve Carmichael. Shakespeare on the Green,
Lake Forest, IL.
Iphigenia, based on Iphigenia n Aulis, Euripides. Director- Ann Woodworth, Director of Movement- Dawn
Mora, Scenic Designer- Karen Cox, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Michael
MacNamara. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
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1992
Oklahoma! Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Director- Dominic Missimi, Scenic Designer- Joel
Moritz, Costume Designers - Linda Roethke and Virgil Johnson. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
Painting Churches, Tina Howe. Director- Susan Gregg, Scenic Designer- Pip Gordon, Costume DesignerLinda Roethke. University Theatres Summer Rep, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
War Boys, Naomi Wallace. Scenic and Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon, Costume Designer - Linda
Roethke. Iowa Playwrights Festival, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Reckless, Craig Lucas. Scenic and Lighting Designer- Chris Brodersen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke.
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
1991
Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck. Director- Jody Hovland, Scenic Designer- Leonard Curtis, Costume
Design- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon. Riverside Theatre, Iowa City, IA.
Burn This, Lanford Wilson. Director- Trish Hawkins, Scenic Design- Dan Nemteanu, Costume DesignerLinda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Jim Albert. University Theatres Summer Rep, University of Iowa,
Iowa City, IA.
In the Fields of Aceldema, Naomi Wallace. Director- Diana Dawson, Scenic & Lighting Designer- Pip
Gordon, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Iowa Playwrights Festival, University of Iowa, Iowa City,
IA.
Beholder, Ken Prestininzi. Director- Ken Prestininzi, Scenic Designer- Chad Owens, Costume DesignerLinda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon. West Coast Playwrights, San Francisco, CA.
Reclaimed, Judy Gabaur. Director- Harriet Power, Scenic & Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke. American Women's Theatre Festival, Philadelphia, PA.
1990
Appalachian Ebenezer. Director- Aaron Posner, Scenic Design- Lynn Porter, Costume Design- Linda
Roethke. Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia, PA.
Aunt Dan and Lemon, Wallace Shawn. Director- Caroline Reed, Scenic Designer- James Schumacher,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Jacqueline Rangel-Rojas, Sound Designer- Steve
Hives. University Theatres, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
1989
Vinegar Tom, Caryl Churchill. Director- Eric Forsythe, Scenic Designer- Dan Robinson, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon. University Theatres Summer Rep, University
of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Top Girls, Caryl Churchill. Director- Cosmo Catalano, Scenic Designer- Dan Robinson, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon. University Theatres Summer Rep, University
of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Cloud Nine, Caryl Churchill. Director- Judith Lyons, Scenic Designer- Dan Robinson, Costume DesignerLinda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon. University Theatres Summer Rep, University of Iowa,
Iowa City, IA.
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The Conduct of Life, Maria Irene Fornes. Director- Bob Hedley, Scenic Designer- Jeffery Childs, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- David Thayer, Sound Designer- Catherine Shieve.
University Theatres, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
1988
Cymbeline, William Shakespeare. Director- Kent Thompson, Scenic Designer- Ron Ranson, Jr., Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Liz Stillwell, Makeup & Hair Designer- Larry Pennington,
Composer & Music Designer - Christine Frezza. Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT.
Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare. Director- Michael Quinn, Scenic Designer- Ming Cho Lee,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon, Scenery Adaptation- Steven Barber,
Choreographer- Shirlee Dodge. University Theatres, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
1987
The Pirates of Penzance, libretto by Sir W. S. Gilbert, music by Sir Arthur Sullivan. Director- James Finney,
Music Director- David L. Demand, Scenic Designer- Phil Peters, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke,
Lighting Designer- Marie E. Angele, Choreographer- Shirlee Dodge. University Theatres, University of
Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
A Song at Twilight, Noel Coward. Director- James Finney, Scenic Designer- Dan Nemteanu, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Odette Salvaggio. University Theatres Summer Rep,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Present Laughter, Noel Coward. Director- Eric Forsythe, Scenic Designer- Dan Nemteanu, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Odette Salvaggio. University Theatres Summer Rep,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Oh Coward, Noel Coward. Director- Bob Hughes, Scenic Designer- Lisa M. LoCurto, Costume DesignerLinda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Odette Salvaggio. University Theatres Summer Rep, University of
Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Hay Fever, Noel Coward. Director- Cosmo Catalano, Scenic Designer- Dan Nemteanu, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Odette Salvaggio. University Theatres Summer Rep,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Wings, Arthur Kopit. Director- Mimi Richmond, Scenic & Lighting Designer- Eric Sellen, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Sound Designer- Julie James. University Theatres, University of Iowa, Iowa
City, IA.
1986
Eleomosonary, Lee Blessing. Director- Ron Clark, Scenic & Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke. Riverside Theatre, Iowa City, IA.
Nijinsky , Glenn Blumstein. Director- Cosmo Catalano, Scenic & Lighting Designer- David Thayer,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Sound Designer- Steven D. Barber, Choreographer- William
Kirkpatrick. University Theatres, University of Iowa; American College Theatre Festival, Region V South
University Theatres, University of Iowa; American College Theatre Festival: Kennedy Center,
Washington, DC.
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Oedipus Rex, Sophocles. Scenic & Lighting Designer- John Gordon, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke,
Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA.
Kite-Tails, Choreographer- Kathy Bates, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip
Gordon. Contemporary Dance Company, State College, PA.
1985
Godspell, Stephen Schwartz. Scenic Designer- Bill Schroder, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting
Designer- Pat Simmons. Center Stage, Penn State University, State College, PA.
The Gin Game, D. L. Coburn. Director- Jim O'Conner, Scenic Designer- Anne Gibson, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Chuck Firman. Center Stage, Penn State University, State
College, PA.
1984
The Dining Room, A.R. Gurney. Director- Robert Campbell, Scenic & Lighting Designer- John Gordon,
Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA.
“Festival of the American West”. Director- Sid Perks, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume Designer Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Bill Sapp. Festival of the American West Productions, Logan, UT.
Love's Labour’s Lost, William Shakespeare. Director- Vosco Call, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon. Utah State University, Logan, UT.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Jay Allen. Director- Lynda Linford, Scenic and Lighting Designer- Pip
Gordon, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke. Utah State University, Logan, UT.
Canyonlands. Choreographer- Marion Andersen, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer Kim Brandt. Logan Dance Company, Logan, UT.
1983
The Man Who Killed Time. Director- Sid Perks, Scenic Designer- Sid Perk, Costume Designer- Linda
Roethke, Lighting Designer- TJ Wilcox. Utah State University, Logan, UT.
Oliver! Lionel Bart. Director- Gary Bird, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke,
Lighting Designer- Bill Sapp. Utah State University, Logan, UT.
Anything Goes, music/lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay &
Russel Crouse. Director- Gary Bird, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke,
Lighting Designer- Grady McEvoy. Old Lyric, Logan, UT.
Murder at the Vicarage, Agatha Christie. Director- Vosco Call, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Grady McEvoy. Old Lyric, Logan, UT.
Misalliance, George Bernard Shaw. Director- Lynda Linford, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Grady McEvoy, Old Lyric, Logan, UT.
Hamlet, William Shakespeare. Director- Vosco Call, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume DesignerLinda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Reed Wagstaff. Utah State University, Logan, UT.
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1982
The Ice Wolf, Joanna Halpert Kraus. Director- Sid Perks, Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume
Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- T.J. Wilcox. Utah State University, Logan, UT.
The Pirates of Penzance, libretto by Sir W. S. Gilbert, music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, Director- Gary Bird,
Scenic Designer- Sid Perks, Costume Designer- Linda Roethke, Lighting Designer- Pip Gordon. Utah
State University, Logan, UT.
B. Art Exhibitions and Publications
2000
Voice for Performance, Training the Actor’s Voice, by Linda Gates. Illustrations- Linda Roethke.
Applause Books.
1997
Curator's Choice, Around the Coyote, (selected paintings and drawings), invitational, Chicago, IL.
1996
Curator's Choice, Around the Coyote, (gouche paintings and figurative pastel), invitational, Chicago, IL.
Lousie Greyson Gallery, (pastel drawings), invitational, Petrosky, MI.
“Designers as Artists,” (pastel drawings) USITT Convention, Fort Worth, TX.
Around the Coyote, Winterbreak Arts Festival, (oil paintings and charcoal and pastel drawings),
invitational, Chicago, IL.
Catch a Vision: The Art of the Theatre, (costume renderings from the 1994 production of Hamlet at
Northwestern, and a pastel drawing), Northwestern University Settlement, Chicago, IL.
1995
NNWS Invitational Exhibition, (pastel and charcoal drawings), Flat Iron Gallery, juried, Chicago, IL.
As I Lay Dying, an exhibit of oil paintings by students of the Art Institute, (two oil paintings), Steppenwolf
Theatre, Chicago, IL.
Of, By, and About Women, (pastel drawing), NNWS Exhibition, Flat Iron Gallery, Chicago, IL.
1994
USITT Costume Symposium, (selected costume design renderings from A Flea in Her Ear), invitational,
Cedar City, UT.
1993
Theatre Year Chicago Design Retrospective: An Exhibition of Member's Work, (costume design
renderings for Iphigenia and Much Ado About Nothing), Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL.
1992
Ten Year Retrospective: Linda Roethke's Costume Designs, (twenty costume design plates from 19821992), Project Art, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, invitational, Iowa City, IA.
1991
A Woman in a Box, (exhibit of 34 charcoal drawings and paintings), Ginsgerg's Jewelers, invitational, Iowa
City, IA.
American College Theatre Festival Exhibition, (oil painting and drawing), St. Louis, MO.
1990
Iowa Women's Caucus for Art Exhibition, (charcoal drawing), Grinnell Art Gallery, Grinnell, IA.
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1989
American College Theatre Festival Exhibition, (Cymbeline costume designs), Lawrence, KS.
1988
Faculty Theatrical Design Exhibit, (The Man Who Killed Time and Nijinsky costume designs), juried,
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL.
C. Design Adjudication and Guest Lectures
2004
Design Respondent for Clam Bake, Lincoln Center Library, New York, NY.
Professional Design Respondent, Young Designer’s Forum, U.S.I.T.T., Long Beach, CA.
Professional Design Respondent, Showcase West, U.C.L.A., Los Angeles, CA.
2003
Professional Design Respondent, Young Designer’s Forum, U.S.I.T.T., Long Beach, CA.
2002
Design Respondent for Clam Bake, Lincoln Center Library, New York, NY.
Professional Design Respondent, Young Designer’s Forum, U.S.I.T.T., Long Beach, CA.
2001
Master Class, Costume Design As Architecture, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Design Respondent for Clam Bake, Lincoln Center Library, New York, NY.
Professional Design Respondent, Young Designer’s Forum, U.S.I.T.T., Long Beach, CA.
2000
Master Class, Costume Design, Surrealism, and Architecture, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Guest Lecture, Design Process, The University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Fall, IA.
1999
Master Class, The School of Architecture, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Young Designer's Forum, U.S.I.T.T, Pittsburgh, PA (also 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997).
Student Portfolio Reviews, U.S.I.T.T., Pittsburgh, PA (also 1993, 1995, 1996).
1995
Guest Lecture, Chicago Arts Program, Chicago, IL.
1991
Guest Lecture, Fabric Modification for Costume Designs, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Design Adjudication, Theatrical Design Exhibition, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5, Kansas
City, KS.
1990
Master Class, Temple University Department of Theatre, Philadelphia, PA.
Master Class, Villanova University Department of Theatre, Villanova, PA.
Design Adjudication, Theatrical Design Exhibition, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5, St.
Louis, MO.
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1989
Design Adjudication, Theatrical Design Exhibition, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5 South,
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
1988
Design Adjudication, Theatrical Design Exhibition, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5 South,
University of Missouri, Kansas City.
1987
Design Adjudication, Theatrical Design Exhibition, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5 South,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
D. Convention Workshops and Panels
2005
“Fashion Theatre. . .the Art of Costume,” Sarah Siddons Society, Chicago, IL.
“Costume Design for Intimate Apparel,” The Art Club, Chicago, IL.
1999
“Creative Teaching I: Where are You Drawing From?” and “Creative Teaching II: Where Are You
Drawing From?” U.S.I.T.T. Convention, Toronto, Canada.
1998
“Freehand Drawing for the Theatre Artist,” U.S.I.T.T. Convention, Long Beach, CA.
1997
“Freehand Drawing for the Stage Designer: Visual Perception and Emotional Connection,“ U.S.I.T.T.
Convention, Pittsburgh, PA.
1995
Workshop, Svenska Teaterbiennalen 95 “Approaching Costume Design,” “Rendering Workshop,”
Malmö, Sweden.
Panel Moderator, “Moving from Theatre to Movies and TV,” USITT, New York, NY.
1993
Panel, “New Directions in Designing Costumes for Contemporary Plays for the Theatre,” United States
Institute for Theatre Technology.
1991
Panel, Design Curriculum, American College Theatre Festival, Region 5, Kansas City, KS.
1990
Presentation, “Fabric Modification for the Theatre,” American College Theatre Festival, Region 5,
St. Louis, MO.
Perspectives Program, Museum of Art, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
1989
Workshop, “Weaving Fabrics for the Theatre,” American College Theatre Festival, Region 5 South,
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
1988
Workshop, “Primitive Pleating,” American College Theatre Festival, Region S South, University of
Missouri, Kansas City, MO.
1987
Workshop, “Printing and Dyeing Fabric,” American College Theatre Festival, Region 5 South, University
of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
E. Departmental Reports
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2003
Report of M.F.A. Design for Program Review.
North Central Re-accreditation for M.F.A. Design Program.
1988
Report on Design Program and Curriculum for the NAST Review.
F. Performance & Readings
1991
In the Fields of Aceldama, Naomi Wallace. Director- Diana Dawson, “Mattie”- Linda Roethke. Iowa
Playwrights Festival, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
1990
Canannie and Alice, Rebecca Gilman. “Alice”- Linda Roethke. Reading, Iowa Playwrights Festival,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
1988
Syringe, George Singer. “Dana”- Linda Roethke. Reading, Iowa Playwrights Festival, University of Iowa,
Iowa City, IA.
1984
Talking With, Rodeo, Jane Martin. Director- Jean Jury Anderson, “Cowgirl”- Linda Roethke. Logan
Theatre Company, Logan, UT.
1982
Woody Guthrie, and Hear That Whistle Blow. Actor, singer. Heritage Ensemble, University of Wisconsin
Extension Services, Madison, WI.
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