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- Christopher Spiel
- Lecturer
- 3000 Batten Arts and Letters
-
Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-3828
- cspiel@odu.edu
-
Education
- University of Arizona,
1982
- Major: Drama
- Degree: M.F.A.
- Stephens College,
1978
- Major: Theatre Arts
- Degree: B.F.A.
- Mesa Community College,
1976
- Degree: A.A.
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Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits
- ENTER LAUGHING
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- THE 1940’S RADIO HOUR
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- ACTUS FIDEI
- Type: Theatre - Design sound
- Sponsor: Christopher Newport University
- Location: Newport News, VA
- First Landing 1607
- Type: Theatre - Design sound
- Sponsor: First Landing Foundation
- URINETOWN
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Christopher Newport University
- Location: Newport News, VA
- ARCADIA
- Type: Theatre - Design sound
- Sponsor: Christopher Newport University
- Location: Newport News, VA
- BE AGGRESSIVE
- Type: Theatre - Design lights
- Sponsor: Christopher Newport University
- Location: Newport News, VA
- First Landing, the Movie
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: CBN and Regent University
- SOUTH PACIFIC
- Type: Theatre - Design lights
- Sponsor: Christopher Newport University
- Location: Newport News, VA
- THE BLUE ROOM
- Type: Theatre - Design lights
- Sponsor: Christopher Newport University
- Location: Newport News, VA
- Commander and Chief
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Touchstone Television
- John Adams
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: HBO Films
- PROOF
- Type: Theatre - Design sound
- Sponsor: Christopher Newport University
- Location: Newport News, VA
- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
- Type: Theatre - Design sound
- Sponsor: Christopher Newport University
- Location: Newport News, VA
- The New World
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: New Line Cinema
- FUNNY VALENTINES
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- KISS ME, KATE
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Tidewater Community College
- Location: Chesapeake, VA
- THE IMAGINARY INVALID
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Tidewater Community College
- Location: Chesapeake, VA
- A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Tidewater Community College
- Location: Chesapeake, VA
- FATHER OF THE BRIDE
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- OF MICE AND MEN
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Tidewater Community College
- Location: Chesapeake, VA
- THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- THE WHO’S ‘TOMMY’
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- BLOOD BROTHERS
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- EQUUS
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- LIFE WITH MOTHER
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- MAN OF LA MANCHA
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- OF MICE AND MEN
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- THE INVESTIGATION
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- ASSEMBLY OF WOMEN
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- DOCTOR FAUSTUS
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- NIGHT MUST FALL
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- THE RESURRECTIONISTS
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Stephens College
- Location: Columbia, Missouri
- CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- G. S. A. TENTH ANNIVERSARY GALA
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- HELLO, DOLLY!
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- HELLO, DOLLY!
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Stephens College
- Location: Columbia, Missouri
- MACHINAL
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- NUNSENSE
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- SWEET CHARITY
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- I’LL BE SEEING YOU
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Commonwealth Musical Stage
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- TROJAN WOMEN
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Governor’s School for the Arts
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- GOD, A PLAY
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of North Texas
- Location: Denton, TX
- PILLARS OF SOCIETY
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Texas
- Location: Denton, TX
- SPRING DANCE CONCERT
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of North Texas
- Location: Denton, TX
- 5 WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of North Texas
- Location: Denton, TX
- CHARLEY’S AUNT
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- CONCERT SHELL RECONFIGURATION
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
- Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
- OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of North Texas
- Location: Denton, TX
- THROUGH ROSES
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
- Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
- ANIMAL CRACKERS
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: College of Santa Fe
- Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
- DANCING AT LUGHNASA
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: College of Santa Fe
- Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
- H. M. S. PINAFORE
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- ASSASSINS
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: College of Santa Fe
- Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
- EXECUTION OF JUSTICE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: College of Santa Fe
- Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
- I HATE HAMLET
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: College of Santa Fe
- Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
- LET SLEEPING WIVES LIE
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- NUNSENSE
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- YOU NEVER CAN TELL
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: College of Santa Fe
- Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
- A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- BROADWAY BOUND
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- GOOD
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: College of Santa Fe
- Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
- OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- OZARK FOREST VISTA, THE WINSLOW TUNNEL
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Shiloh Museum
- Location: Springdale, Arkansas
- PAJAMA TOPS
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- SEASCAPE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- THE BOYS NEXT DOOR
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND BOO
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: College of Santa Fe
- Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Ozark Stageworks
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- AGNES OF GOD
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- BLITHE SPIRIT
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- DRIVING MISS DAISY
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- HEDDA GABLER
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- SOUTH PACIFIC
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- STEEL MAGNOLIAS
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- THE CRADLE WILL ROCK
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- THE MIKADO
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- THE MISALLIANCE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- A FUNNY THING HAPPENED...FORUM
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- A FUNNY THING HAPPENED...FORUM
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- HOLY GHOSTS
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- NO PLACE 2 BE SOMEBODY
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- NUNSENSE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- RUN FOR YOUR WIFE
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- SOCIAL SECURITY
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- THE NERD
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- A MAN IS A MAN
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- BEDROOM FARCE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- I'M NOT RAPPAPORT
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- KING LEAR
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- NOISES OFF
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- THE FEMALE ODD COUPLE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- THERE GOES THE BRIDE
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- WAIT UNTIL DARK
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- BILOXI BLUES
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- COMEDY OF ERRORS
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- K2
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- STEPPING OUT
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- TALKING WITH
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- THE MISER
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- THE MOUSETRAP
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- YOUR MOVE, MR. BLUE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- A CHORUS LINE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- GODSPELL
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- PRIVATE LIVES
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- QUILTERS
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- THE COUNTRY WIFE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- TRUE WEST
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arkansas
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- LINDA GOLD IN CONCERT
- Type: Other
- Location: Santa Monica, California; Santa Barbara, California; Los Angeles, California; New York, New York
- I REMEMBER MAMA
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE...
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- OF MICE AND MEN
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- STOP THE WORLD...
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- BLITHE SPIRIT
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- CRIMES OF THE HEART
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- EVITA
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- PAJAMA TOPS
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- ZORBA
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- DAMN YANKEES
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- NUTS
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- THE KING AND I
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- THE MIRACLE WORKER
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- BEDROOM FARCE
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- COMPANY
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- DEATHTRAP
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- DETECTIVE STORY
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- OEDIPUS REFRACTION
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- PLAZA SUITE
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- THE FRONT PAGE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
- Type: Theatre - Design scenery
- Sponsor: Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa
- A LOSS OF ROSES
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Santa Monica College
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- THE COUNTRY WIFE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arizona
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- HEDDA GABLER
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arizona
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- PICNIC
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arizona
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- SILVERLINE VATSLAV
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arizona
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
- Type: Theatre - Design lights
- Sponsor: University of Arizona
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- STRIDER
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arizona
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- THE GRASS HARP
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arizona
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- THE SUNLIGHT DIALOGUES
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arizona
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: University of Arizona
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Western Kentucky University
- Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
- THE HOT L BALTIMORE
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Western Kentucky University
- Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
- THE MISER
- Type: Other
- Sponsor: Western Kentucky University
- Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky