Faculty - CHRISTOPHER ABERNATHY

Associate Professor of Theatre Designer M.F.A. in Lighting Design, University of Missouri at Kansas City B.F.A. in Stage Design, Webster University.

Chris' main courses are Theatrical Design and Technical Direction. Other teaching credits are Scene Design Professor at Webster University Conservatory of Theatre Arts, and Scene and Lighting Design at Forest Park Community College in St. Louis Missouri. Chris enjoys guest speaking on design techniques and has done so for the Educational Theatre Association and for several area high schools.

Chris’ lighting experience encompasses both architectural and theatrical lighting design. Chris has produced lighting fixtures for projects at Sea World of Florida, Terrors of the Deep; and the Radisson Hotel in Cincinnati. He has designed and built scenic and display elements for the St. Louis Zoo, Dillard’s Department Store, Anheuser Busch, V.P. Fair (St. Louis), and Tracker Marine.

Since the inception of Abernathy Lighting Design, Chris has collaborated on current projects such as Chisholm Trail Heritage Center (Duncan, OK); Technology Center at Coalbrookdale (Ironbridge, England); The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame (Greenbay WI); The Underground Railroad Museum and Freedom Center (Cincinatti, OH); The Cincinatti Reds Hall of Fame (Cincinatti, OH).

Member of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT).