Kerry Cripe

Kerry is originally from Indiana where he earned his BFA in Theatre Design and Technology from the University of Evansville. Before earning his MFA in Technical Direction from Florida State University, Kerry spent time building scenery for theater and trade shows and working as a jeweler and blacksmith. He has worked as a scenery, lighting and sound designer, served as Scenery Director for the Utah Shakespeare Festival, Production Manager and Technical Director for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Technical Director for Central City Opera and Technical Director and Production Manager for the University of Colorado Boulder where he served on the faculty for 16 years. Kerry oversees the Morse-Stiles Crescent, the JE Theater, the Peer Mentor program, and many of our safety programs.