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About Daniel Gelbmann

Daniel Gelbmann, M.F.A., has worked professionally as properties master for Trollwood Performing Arts School on the productions of Leader of the Pack and Crazy for You. He also co-designed the set for the Gooseberry Park Players version of The Magic Flute (Children's Version). Gelbmann was also the Technical Director for Kumu Kahua Theatre for six seasons and built over 36 shows, of which he designed 10 sets. Gelbmann moved to South Florida in 2007, joining Nova Southeastern University as a Visiting Professor, and then the following fall as an Assistant Professor.

Gelbmann has created many designs for NSU, and his scenic credits include: Bat Boy: The Musical, A Piece of My Heart, Doubt, Stop Kiss, and Dead Man Walking. Lighting design credits include: Freckleface Strawberry, Dance works 2007-Present, The Importance of Being Ernst, Baby The Musical, and Cinderella. Gelbmann was the resident scenic designer for The Promethean Theatre. Highlights of his work for The Promethean Theatre include: Cannibal The Musical, Three Days of Rain, The Dumb Waiter, Still the River Runs, Evil Dead The Musical, and Dumb Show. He has also designed the lighting for Mosaic Theatre and Thinking Cap Theatre. His most recent professional work has been in sound engineering for the Miniaci Performing Arts Center, Rising Starz Academy, and Broadway Kids.

Positions

2020 - Present Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Communications, Media, and the Arts
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2008 - 2020 Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
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2005 - 2007 Lead Carpenter, Lead Rigger, Master Electrician, Light Board Operator, and Spot Operator, Attco Inc. Warehouse
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2001 - 2007 Freelance Theatre Designer, Hawaii
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2007 Visiting Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
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2001 - 2005 Technical Director, Kumu Kahua Theater
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2003 - 2004 Graduate Assistant, University of Hawaii at Manoa
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2001 - 2004 Graduate Assistant, University of Hawaii at Manoa
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2000 - 2001 Properties Designer, Trollwood PReforming Arts School
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1998 - 2001 Technical Assistant, Concordia College - Moorhead
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2001 Co. Technical Director, Totally Trollwood
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Curriculum Vitae

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2019 - Present Shark Talent Coordinator, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts
2008 - Present Art Curriculum Committee, NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts
2008 - Present Dance Curriculum Committee, NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts
2007 - Present Theatre Curriculum Committee, NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts
2007 - Present Music Curriculum Committee, NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts
2019 SCMA Curriculum Coordinator, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts
2013 - 2013 Theatre IRC Review Committee, NSU Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
2010 - 2013 Faculty Merit Peer Reviewer, NSU Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
2011 - 2012 Tablet and Classroom Technology Committee, NSU Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
2010 - 2011 Rank and Review Committee, NSU Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
2009 - 2011 Math Performance Committee, NSU Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
2009 - 2011 Executive Faculty Council Committee, NSU Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
2007 - 2008 Donor Development Committee, NSU Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
Member, Florida Higher Education Arts Network
Member, Florida Theatre Conference
Member, Southeastern Theatre Conference
Member, Theatre Communications Group
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Honors and Awards

  • (2015) Faculty Marshal, Nova Southeastern University
  • (2010) Faculty Marshal, Nova Southeastern University
  • (2010) Excellence in Design - American College Theatre Festival Meritorious Achievement Award: A Year with Frog and Toad, Nova Southeastern University
  • Graduate Technical Assistant, University of Hawaii, Manoa
  • Technical Assistant, Concordia College Moorhead

Courses

  • ARTS 1400 - The Theatre Arts
  • ARTS 4990 - Independent Studies
  • DANC 3400 - Production and Design for Dance
  • DANC 4950 - Internship in Dance
  • DANC 4990 - Independent Studies
  • THEA 1000 - The Theatre Arts
  • THEA 1500 - Comedy and Improv
  • THEA 2101 - Theatre Lab I
  • THEA 2102 - Theatre Lab II
  • THEA 2103 - Theatre Lab III
  • THEA 2104 - Theatre Lab IV
  • THEA 2060- Technical Theatre
  • THEA 3040 - Lighting Design
  • THEA 3050 - Costume and Makeup Design
  • THEA 3060 - Scenic Design
  • THEA 3080 - Sound Design
  • THEA 3250 - Theatre History II
  • THEA 3500 - Stage and Production Management
  • THEA 4100 - Directing for the Stage
  • THEA 4930 - Senior Seminar
  • THEA 4950 - Internship in Theatre
  • THEA 4900 - Special Topics in Theatre
  • THEA 4990 - Independent Studies

Education

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2004 M.F.A., Theatre (Scenic/Lighting Design), University of Hawaii Manoa
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2001 B.A., Communication and Theatre Studies, Concordia College
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(954) 262-7926

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