Jeff Roudabush is a third year MFA Scenic Design, Lighting Design and Technical Direction candidate at UMKC's Department of Theatre. At UMKC, Jeff designed scenery for the world premiere of Megan Mostyn-Brown's The Secret Lives of Losers and Seamus Heaney's The Cure at Troy. He has also designed lights for theatre, opera and dance. In addition to designing, Jeff technical directed Cloud 9, Tape, and assisted on Noises Off. Jeff completed his undergraduate training at the University of Richmond, VA in 2001 where he received a BA in Theatre with minors in Classical Civilizations and Dance. After matriculating, Jeff worked at Richmond's Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatres as an Assistant Technical Director. In 2002, Jeff moved to Chicago where he became the Shop Foreman for University Theater at the University of Chicago. Before leaving for his graduate studies, Jeff was promoted to Technical Director where he supervised student crews in all aspects of backstage theatrical work, including set design and construction, lighting, sound, and costumes. Last summer, Jeff was the Technical Director for the American Dance Festival in Durham, NC. Jeff currently resides in Kansas City with his wife Laura.

In addition to Theatre, Jeff is also an avid video game player, disc golfer, and amateur photographer. To see his photography click here.

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