Michael Barnett, Assistant Professor
Michael Barnett is Assistant Professor of Lighting Design in the Theatre Arts Department where he heads the BFA Lighting Design Program. Michael received his MFA in Lighting Design from Florida State University in 2003. Previously, Michael served as Assistant Professor of Theatre for three years at Tennessee State University. He has designed shows for Tennessee Repertory Theatre, the Tennessee Shakespeare Festival, the Clarence Brown Theatre, Seaside Music Theatre, Theatre Southwest, and the original production of Killing Lincoln with the Wordplayers at the Terragon Theatre in Toronto. Additionally, Michael has designed numerous shows at the University of Tennessee, Florida State University, Tennessee State University, and the University of Mississippi. Michael is a 2008 Research Fellow at the University of Mississippi where he will be examining the differences in Lighting Design Approaches between the United States and Europe. Michael is a member of the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) and the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT).
Contact Information
- Office Location: Isom 110
- Phone: (662) 915-3775
- E-Mail: lighting@olemiss.edu
Courses Taught
- Thea 276 - Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Design for the Theatre
- Thea 291- Production Studies 1
- Thea 372 - Introduction to Lighting Design
- Thea 379 - Theatre Production Techniques III
- Thea 391 - Production Studies III
- Thea 471 - Lighting Design
- Thea 491 - Production Studies V
Areas of Specialization
- light design, sound design, computer-aided design, history of lighting design in Europe and the US
Education
- BA (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), MFA (Florida State University)
