St. Bonaventure University

School of Arts & Sciences Faculty


Clingenpeel, Janell

  • Janell Clingenpeel, St. Bonaventure University

  • ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
    Department of Art, Music and Theater
    ACADEMIC SCHOOL
    School of Arts and Sciences

    TITLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
    Assistant Professor, Visual & Performing Arts
    Theater Technical Director
    CONTACT
    Phone: (716) 378-5822
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    OFFICE
    COURSES TAUGHT
    • THTR 230. Theater Design
    ACADEMIC DEGREES
    • Bachelor of Science in graphic design and illustration, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2009
    • Master of Fine Arts in costume design for theater and film, Ohio University, 2012.
    OTHER EDUCATION
    PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
    • Costume Design assisted at American Players Theater and Illinois Shakespeare Festival
    • Costume Designed off-Broadway (How 2 B A New Yorker)
    • Costume Design assisted Broadway (Chaplin, Amy Clark and Martin Pakledinaz) and off-Broadway productions (Restoration Comedy, Loren Shaw)
    • Costume Designed for various film projects 
    • Worked with Vampire Cowboys Theater Company: Costume Design War is F#cking Awesome by Qui Nguyen, Wardrobe Alice in Slasherland by Qui Nguyen.
    ACCOMPLISHMENTS
    • USITT Boards Choice Peggy Ezekiel Award, 2012
    • SETC Costume Design Winner, 2012
    • KC/ACTF Region 3 Design Storm Winner, 2009
    TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
    My hope is to teach the love and passion of theater to others. I strive to help others realize the beauty of life through art. 
    CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS/PROJECTS
    PERSONAL INTERESTS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
    I have worked with Olean Theater Workshop and have designed costumes for three SBU Theater productions. I enjoy traveling, movies, D&D, sewing/quilting and playing guitar. 
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