Faculty Profiles

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Portrait of Professor Sarah EC Maines

Professor Sarah EC Maines

  • Chair - Professor at School of Theatre, Dance, & Film, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Scholarly and Creative Works

2025

  • Lighting Designer, Bob and Jean: A Love Story. March 27, 2025.
    • Reviewed by: Michael Barnes.

2024

  • Lighting Designer, A Christmas Carol. November 20, 2024.
  • Lighting Designer, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. August 8, 2024.

2023

  • Lighting Designer, A Christmas Carol. November 17, 2023.
  • Lighting Designer, Head Over Heels. August 2023.

2022

  • Lighting Designer, The Sound of Music. June 15, 2022.
    Performances:
    • July 23, 2020 ZACH Theatre, Austin, Texas.
  • Lighting Designer, Ann. March 22, 2022.
    Performances:
    • March 22, 2022 Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, California.
  • Lighting Designer, A Christmas Carol. November 16, 2022.
  • The Great Stages of Texas. The Tobin Collection of Theatre Arts and Brown Galleries. March 3, 2022 - July 24, 2022 (Regional)

2021

  • Lighting Designer, A Christmas Carol. November 19, 2021.
    Performances:
    • November 19, 2021 ZACH Theatre, Austin, Texas.
  • Associate Lighting Designer, Jersey Boys. August 10, 2021.
    Performances:
    • August 10, 2021 Trafalgar Theatre, West End, London, United Kingdom.

2020

  • Lighting Designer, Water by the Spoonful. February 7, 2020.
    Performances:
    • February 7, 2020 Stages Theatre, Houston, Texas.

2019

  • Lighting Designer, A Christmas Carol: A Rockin' Family Musical. November 22, 2019.
    Performances:
    • A Christmas Carol: A Rockin' Family Musical. November 22, 2019 ZACH Theatre, Austin, TX.
    • Reviewed by: Lynn Beaver.
  • Lighting Designer, Ann. July 31, 2019.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Theatre, Austin, Texas.

2018

  • Lighting Designer, A Christmas Carol: A Rockin' Musical. November 21, 2018.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Theatre, Austin, Texas.
  • Lighting Designer, Terrence McNally's 80th Birthday Gala. November 12, 2018.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Theatre, Austin, Texas.
  • Lighting Designer, Once. September 19, 2018.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Theatre, Austin, Texas.
  • Lighting Design, Sunday In The Park With George. June 9, 2018.
  • Tribes Lighting Design. Design Expo 2018. March 2018 (National)
    Schedule:
    • United States Institute for Theatre Technology. 2018 Design Expo 2018, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

2017

  • Lighting Design, A Christmas Carol: A Rockin' Family Musical. November 30, 2017.
  • Lighting Their Lives. June 2017. 3, 33 - 35. www.livedesignonline.com: Live Design Online. June 2017.
  • Lighting Designer, In The Heights. June 8, 2017.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Theatre, Austin, Texas.

2016

  • Lighting Designer, A Christmas Carol. December 1, 2016.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Theatre, Austin, Texas.
  • Lighting Designer, 36Q. November 7, 2016.
    Performances:
    • Prague Quadrennial. November 7, 2016 National Museum: Lapidary, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • 36Q. National Museum: Lapidary. November 7, 2016 (International)
    Schedule:
    • Prague Quadrennial. November 7, 2016 National Museum: Lapidary, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • A Christmas Carol Lighting Design. Theatre Design & Technology (TD&T). Vol. 52.3. 68 - 69. Syracuse, NY: United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. National. June 2016.
  • Lighting Designer, Ann. April 6, 2016.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Scott Theatre, Austin, Texas.
  • A Christmas Carol Lighting Design. Design Expo 2016. March 2016 (National)
    Schedule:
    • United States Institute for Theatre Technology Annual Convention. Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Lighting Designer, Tribes. January 27, 2016.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Scott Theatre, Austin, Texas.

2015

  • Lighting Designer, A Christmas Carol. December 3, 2015.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Scott Theatre, Austin, Texas.
  • Lighting Designer, Evita. November 17, 2015.
    Performances:
    • Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre, San Marcos, Texas.
  • Lighting Designer, Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play. September 24, 2015.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Theatre, Austin, Texas.

2014

  • Lighting Designer, A Christmas Carol. December 4, 2014.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Scott Theatre, Austin, Texas.
  • Lighting Designer, Antony and Cleopatra. July 13, 2014.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Ewing Theatre, Normal, Illinois.
  • Lighting Designer, Elizabeth Rex. July 12, 2014.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Ewing Theatre, Normal, Illinois.
  • Lighting Designer, Much Ado About Nothing. July 11, 2014.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Ewing Theatre, Normal, Illinois.
  • Lighting Designer, Anything Goes. April 8, 2014.
    Performances:
    • San Marcos, Texas.

2013

  • Lighting Designer, A Christmas Story. November 26, 2013.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Scott Theatre, Austin, Texas.
  • Assistant Lighting Designer, Jersey Boys. September 21, 2013.
    Performances:
    • Beatrix Theater, Utrecht, Netherlands.
  • Lighting Designer, Macbeth. July 14, 2013.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Ewing Theatre, Normal, Illinois.
  • Lighting Designer, Failure: A Love Story. July 13, 2013.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Shakespeare Festival. July 14, 2013 - Present Ewing Theatre, Normal, Illinois.
  • Lighting Designer, Comedy of Errors. July 12, 2013.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Ewing Theatre, Normal, Illinois.
  • Lighting Designer, The Cherry Orchard. March 27, 2013.
    Performances:
    • San Marcos, Texas.
  • Lighting Designer, Richard III. February 12, 2013.
    Performances:
    • San Marcos, Texas.

2012

  • Lighting Designer, A Dolphin Christmas. November 16, 2012.
    Performances:
    • San Antonio, Texas.

2011

  • Featured Lighting Designers. 2011
    Schedule:
    • American College Theatre Festival Region VI. Amarillo, TX.
  • All Shook Up. 2011
    Schedule:
    • American College Theatre Festival Region VI. Amarillo, Texas.
  • Lighting Designer, God of Carnage. December 3, 2011.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Scott Theatre, Austin, Texas.
  • Lighting Designer, A Little Princess. October 16, 2011.
    Performances:
    • San Marcos, Texas.
  • Lighting Designer, As You Like It. April 6, 2011.

2010

  • Lighting Designer, All Shook Up. November 11, 2010.

2009

  • Lighting Designer, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. March 26, 2009.
    Performances:
    • Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.

2008

  • Assistant Lighting Designer, Jersey Boys. August 24, 2008.
    Performances:
    • Toronto Center for the Arts, Ontario, Canada.
  • Assistant Lighting Designer, In the Heights. May 5, 2008.
    Performances:
    • Tampa, Florida.
  • Assistant Lighting Designer, Jersey Boys. May 5, 2008.
    Performances:
    • The Palazzo, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Associate Lighting Designer, Gypsy. March 27, 2008.
    Performances:
    • St. James Theatre, New York, New York.
  • Lighting Designer, The Mikado. February 28, 2008.
    Performances:
    • Tallahassee, Florida.

2007

  • Assistant Lighting Designer, Jersey Boys. October 17, 2007.
    Performances:
    • Bank of America Theatre, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Assistant Lighting Designer, Jersey Boys. September 7, 2007.
    Performances:
    • Sacramento, California.
  • Associate Lighting Designer, Gypsy. July 15, 2007.
    Performances:
    • New York, New York.
  • Assistant Lighting Designer, Jersey Boys. June 3, 2007.
    Performances:
    • Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, California.
  • Assistant Lighting Designer, The Pirate Queen. April 5, 2007.
    Performances:
    • Hilton Theatre, New York, New York.

2006

  • Assistant Lighting Designer, Jersey Boys. December 10, 2006.
    Performances:
    • Curran Theatre, San Francisco, California.
  • Associate Lighting Designer, Private Lives. March 2, 2006.
    Performances:
    • Seattle, Washington.
  • Associate Lighting Designer, Sarah Jones’s Bridge & Tunnel. January 6, 2006.
    Performances:
    • Helen Hayes Theatre, New York, New York.

2005

  • Clambake. Invited National Production Design Exhibition. 2005
    Schedule:
    • Lincoln Center, New York, New York.
  • Showcase West. 2005
    Schedule:
    • Los Angeles, California.
  • Assistant Lighting Designer, Jersey Boys. November 5, 2005.
    Performances:
    • August Wilson Theatre, New York, New York.
  • Lighting Designer, Looking For Normal. May 6, 2005.
    Performances:
    • San Diego, California.
  • Lighting Designer, Reverse Psychology. March 18, 2005.
    Performances:
    • San Diego, California.
  • Lighting Designer, As You Like It. February 3, 2005.
    Performances:
    • La Jolla, California.

2004

  • Lighting Designer, A Dream Play. November 18, 2004.
    Performances:
    • La Jolla, California.
  • Assistant Lighting Designer, Jersey Boys. October 24, 2004.
    Performances:
    • La Jolla, California.
  • Lighting Designer, Monday Night Live with Vonda Shepard. October 18, 2004.
    Performances:
    • La Jolla, California.
  • Assistant Lighting Designer, The Love of Three Oranges. September 19, 2004.
    Performances:
    • La Jolla, California.
  • Lighting Designer, Places To Touch Him. May 29, 2004.
    Performances:
    • San Diego, California.
  • Lighting Designer, Two Hands, Very Tired. April 15, 2004.
    Performances:
    • La Jolla, California.
  • Lighting Designer, An Evening of Dance. March 11, 2004.
    Performances:
    • La Jolla, California.
  • Lighting Designer, An Evening of Dance. March 11, 2004.
    Performances:
    • La Jolla, California.
  • Lighting Designer, Richard III. February 14, 2004.
    Performances:
    • La Jolla, California.

2003

  • Lighting Designer, Fashion Fabulous. December 15, 2003.
    Performances:
    • San Diego, California.
  • Assistant Lighting Designer, Eden Lane. August 17, 2003.
    Performances:
    • La Jolla, California.
  • Lighting Designer, We Dance Our Dances. May 29, 2003.