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Richard Smith
Professor of Theatre

Richard Smith is currently Professor of Theatre and Resident Scene Designer.
He teaches courses in scene design, elements of design, film studies, and
theatre crafts. He is an active member of United States Institute Theatre
Technology.

Richard received a McKnight Fellowship from University of Minnesota and worked at the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre. He has continued with postgraduate education in sculpture, scene design, and film studies at Banff School of Arts, University of Iowa,
University of Michigan, Colorado Marble Institute, Institute of Marble Art in
Italy, American Film Institute, Penland School of Arts. He has designed
scenery, properties, costumes, and make-up for more than 175 productions and
taught courses at Hope College, Dartmouth College, Cornell University and
University of Utah. His theatre designs and sculptures have also been
exhibited at North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, Singapore Cultural Center,
New York, Colorado, Indiana, Minneapolis, and at the World Stage Design
Exhibition in Toronto.

Education

  • B.F.A. University of Minnesota
  • M.F.A. University of Minnesota
E-Mail smith@hope.edu