Kevin B. Held
Theatrical Design
Scenic Design * Lighting Design * Costume Design
Contact me at Kevin.B.Held@gmail.com
Education
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
EdD completed in April 2021
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
MFA in Theatrical Design in May 2016
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
MA in Theatre (Arts Management/Musical Theatre History) in December 2004
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester MA
BA in Theatre and Classics in May 1999
Employment History
Theater Manager/Technical Director/Classics teacher
Taipei American School, Taiwan
August 2011 to the present
Program Director
New York College Experience, Barnard College
Summer 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Program Dean
Oxbridge Academic Programs
Jesus College, Cambridge University
Summer 2008,2009, 2010
New York College Experience, Summer 2012
Theater, Speech & Dance Dept. Head/Technical Director/Classics teacher
St. George’s School, Newport RI
September 1999 to June 2011
Assistant Property Master – 6 show season (4 musicals/2 plays)
Barn Theatre Company, Augusta, MI
Summer 2000
Scenery Construction Crew/ Run Crew – 9 show season (6 musicals/3 light operas)
Highfield Theater, College Light Opera Company, Falmouth MA
Summer 1998, Summer 1999
Technical Director for annual production of THE NUTCRACKER and other smaller dance concerts
Performing Arts School of Worcester, Youth Ballet, 29 High Street, Worcester, MA
November 1997-April 1999
Professional Associations and Honors
OISTAT Education Commission member 2019, USITT eSET Working Group member
Robert Edmond Jones Teaching Chair in Technical Theater appointed June 2014, Taipei American School
G. Danforth Hollins Teaching Chair appointed May 2006, St. George's School
This chair honors “enthusiasm and dedication to all aspects of boarding school life.”
Student Leadership Training Program (SLTP) Champion for Youth Award 2007