Texas Tech University

Joshua Taylor Whitt, M.F.A.

Production Manager
Theatre & Dance

Email: joshua.whitt@ttu.edu

Phone: 806-834-3650

Office: Maedgen Theatre 125C

Joshua Taylor Whitt has a M.F.A. in Technical Theater specializing in Scenic Design, Properties, and Scenic Art from The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and a BA in Drama with a concentration in Technical Design from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama.

Joshua is the Production Manager for the Texas Tech University's Talkington School of Theatre & Dance, as of June 2019. He is also the advisor for the student chapter of United States Institute for Theatre Technology (2013-Present), a national organization in which he is also a member (2006-Present). His previous employment was as the School's Scenic Charge Artist and Properties Master for season productions (2012-2019). During that time, he was also the scenic designer for several of the season's productions.

In addition to his employment at Texas Tech University, he also is the Production Manager for Flatlands Dance Theatre (2014-present) in Lubbock, Texas; sometimes designing the company's lighting, sound, and projection for their productions.

Previously to moving to Lubbock, he worked on many productions as a touring house manager and technician for the Knox Concert Series and the Talladega Ritz Theatre in Alabama (2006–2008); as the summer Technical Director for Buck's Rock Creative and Performance Arts Camp in New Milford, Connecticut (2008-2012); and as the scenic designer for Cabaret (2010) at Red Mountain Theater in Birmingham, Alabama,  39 Steps (2011) for Theater B in Fargo, North Dakota, and was the guest scenic and lighting designer for The Syringa Tree (2012) for Jacksonville State University.

Over his career he has worked in many aspects of technical theatre from technician, designer, to production manager, and enjoys everyday he gets to work with creative projects and individuals. He lends his success to his wonderful husband who has always been supportive of all of his creative endeavors.

Joshua Whitt

Degrees Held:

MFA in Technical Theater - The University of Alabama
BA in Drama - Jacksonville State University