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ABOUT
ROBERT PIERSON is an Austin, Texas-based artist: an actor, director, singer-songwriter, audio engineer, producer, and educator.

Theatre work includes: Waiting for Godot, and Caught (Hyde Park Theatre), Love and Information (UT Theatre), It is Magic (B. Iden Payne Award, Actor in a Comedy), The Goat, or Who is Sylvia, and The Strangerer (Capital T Theatre), Catalina de Erauso (paper chairs), The Bigot (UTNT - UT New Theatre), The Hotel Vanya (Natalie George Productions), Bright Now Beyond, Pinkolandia, Dream Cabinet, and Heddatron (Austin Critics Table Award, Supporting Actor in a Comedy) (Salvage Vanguard), Not Clown and The Kindermann Depiction with Physical Plant Theater, and The B. Beaver Animation, Cherrywood, and Lipstick Traces with the Rude Mechs. He is a company member with Rude Mechs. The Rude Mechs were inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame in 2014 by the Austin Critics Table.

Robert's film acting work includes: Slacker, The Eternal, The Remnants of Civilization and the Dawn of Anxiety, and some voice-over work.

Film/TV and Voice-Over Rep. Collier Talent Agency

A singer, songwriter, engineer and producer, he was a member of the indie rock bands Bigamy Sisters, and The Able Sea. He recorded those band as well as others at his home studio: The SPA. You can hear those bands and other music at: robertpierson.bandcamp, Youtube, or streaming services.

Robert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication (Performance Studies, 1987) and a Master of Education in Special Education (Visual Impairment, Creative Therapies, 1995), both from The University of Texas at Austin. He was on the faculty at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) from 1990-2021. He taught English, Speech, and Theater and directed the school's theatre productions.

Robert was a co-founding artistic director of TILT Performance Group in Austin, Texas, where he directed productions from 2013-2016. TILT Performance Group was a theatre company in Austin, TX, committed to creating original, live theatre and practicing collaborative creation, staging unique productions of established work, providing adults with special needs and unique abilities the opportunity to participate in the creation and performance of professional theater, and providing audiences the opportunity to enhance their understanding of those with unique abilities.

Born in Bethesda, Maryland, Robert grew up in Villa Park, Illinois, had middle and high school years in Tucson, Plano, El Paso, and San Antonio, and finally landed in Austin, Texas to attend the University of Texas. He currently lives in Austin.
THEATRE
2025
  • KRAPP'S LAST TAPE - Krapp - Austin, TX - dir. Mark Pickell (TBA - Fall 2025)
  • 44.25 HOURS - God of Medicaid - Frontera Fest, Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX - dir. Robert Pierson (January 29, 2025)

    • 2024
  • WAITING FOR GODOT - Estragon - Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX - dir. Mark Pickell (Dec 12-22, 2024)
  • 44.25 HOURS - God of Medicaid - TUBU Fest, Ground Floor Theatre, Austin, TX - dir. Robert Pierson (July 19, 2024)

    • 2023
  • ENDGAME (workshop production) - Hamm - Austin, TX - dir. Matt Hislope and Robert Pierson (Dec 7-16, 2023)
  • CAUGHT - Bob - Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX - dir. Ken Webster (Aug 23 - Sept 24, 2023)
      *Nomination: Outstanding Production of a Comedy, B. Iden Payne Awards, 2023-24
    • 2022
  • CHARLIE AND COMPANY (staged/directed reading) - Various - Physical Plant, Carlos Treviño, playwright, Austin, TX, online (September 8, 2022)
  • A BLOODY WEDDING (workshop/new play development) - Father (of the Bride) - paper chairs, Elizabeth Doss, playwright, Austin, TX - dir. Alexandra B. Shaw (Aug 4, 12-13, 2022)
  • PILES (workshop/new play development) - Mark - Melena Pennycook, playwright, Austin, TX - dir. Alexandra B. Shaw (July 25-28, 2022)
  • LOVE AND INFORMATION - Ensemble - UT Department of Theatre and Dance, Austin, TX - dir. Mike Steele (April 13- 24, 2022)

    • 2021
  • ONCE UPON A BLOODY WEDDING (reading/new play development) - Father (of the Bride) - paper chairs, Elizabeth Doss, playwright - Austin, TX (December 11, 2021)
  • PHYSICAL PLANT THEATER (new play development) - Steve Moore/Carlos Treviño, playwrights, Austin, TX (November 1-5, 2021)
  • QUEEN MARGARET (reading) – William - New play development, Katie Bender, playwright - Austin, TX - online - dir. Liz Fisher (Aug-Sept, 2021)

    • 2020
  • SKIN OF OUR TEETH (reading/workshop) – Various - paper chairs - Austin, TX - online - dir. Dustin Wills (April, 2020)
  • TOROS (staged public reading) – Tica/John - UTNT Festival - University of Texas Theatre and Dance, Austin, TX - dir. Mike Steele (March, 2020)

    • 2019
  • IT IS MAGIC - Ken - Capital T Theatre - Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX - dir. Mark Pickell (Oct - Nov, 2019)
      *Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy - B. Iden Payne Award, 2019-20
      *Nomination: Outstanding Production - Comedy - B. Iden Payne Awards, 2019-20
      *Nomination: Outstanding Small Cast Performance, B. Iden Payne Awards, 2019-20
      *Top 10 Theatre Treasures of 2019, Robert Faires, Austin Chronicle
      *Top 10 Arts Entrances of 2019, Elizabeth Cobbe, Austin Chronicle
    • 2018
  • A PLAN AND NOT QUITE ENOUGH TIME (staged public reading) — Sam/Ensemble — University of Texas Theatre and Dance, Austin, TX - dir. KJ Sanchez (Sept, 2018)
  • THE GOAT or WHO IS SYLVIA? - Martin - Capital T Theatre - Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX - dir. Mark Pickell (Aug-Sept, 2018)
      *Top 10 Favorite Shows of 2018, Andrew J. Friedenthal, Austin-American Statesman, December 26, 2018.
    • 2017
  • CATALINA DE ERAUSO - Muleteer/Catalina's Father - Paper Chairs -  Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, Austin, TX (September-October, 2017) dir. Dustin Wills
      *Nomination: Performance by an Ensemble, Austin Critics Table Award, 2017-18
      *Nomination: Outstanding Ensemble Performance, B. Iden Payne Awards, 2017-18
  • THE BIGOT - Eli Levinson/Abe Wilder - UTNT Festival - University of Texas Theatre and Dance, Austin, TX (March, 2017) dir. Hannah Wolf

    • 2016
  • THE HOTEL VANYA - Vanya - Natalie George Productions, Austin, TX (May-June 2016) dir. Dallas Tate

    • 2015
  • THE STRANGERER - George W. Bush - Capital T Theatre, Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX (May-June 2015) dir. Mark Pickell
      *Nomination: Acting in a Leading Role - Austin Critics Table Award, 2015-16
      *Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy - B. Iden Payne Awards, 2014-15
      *Nomination: Best Actor in a Play - Central Texas Excellence in Theatre Awards
      *Top 10 Theatre Riches of 2015 (The Strangerer), Robert Faires, Austin Chronicle
    • 2014
  • BRIGHT NOW BEYOND - Tin Woodsman - Salvage Vanguard Theatre, SVT, Austin, TX (Aug. 2014) dir. Will Davis

    • 2013
  • PINKOLANDIA - Pepe/Kid 1/Nazi - Salvage Vanguard Theater, SVT, Austin, TX (Oct. 2013) dir. Jenny Larson

    • 2012
  • DREAM CABINET - The Doctor - Salvage Vanguard Theater, SVT at Eponymous Garden, Austin, TX (Oct. 2012) dir. Jenny Larson
  • THE BECOMINGS (workshop production) - The Bear - PopWorks, Tamale House #3, Austin, TX (June, 2012) dir. Sonnet Blanton

    • 2011
  • A CHRISTMAS CAROL (a staged reading/benefit) - Ebenezer Scrooge - PopWorks, Off Shoot, Austin, TX (Dec. 2011) dir. Adriene Mishler
  • B. BEAVER ANIMATION - as Frederick Neumann as B. Beaver - Rude Mechanicals, Off Center, Austin, TX (Oct-Nov, 2011) dir. Madge Darlington and Shawn Sides
      *Nomination: Outstanding Acting in a Leading Role - Austin Critics' Table Award, 2011-2012 Season
  • HILL COUNTRY UNDERBELLY - Pa, Bartender, Farmer - Paper Chairs, Vortex Theater, Austin, TX (Aug, 2011) dir. Dustin Wills and Keri Boyd

  • I'VE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY - Carny (Trans-media Shindig) - Rude Mechanicals, Off Center, Austin, TX (Apr-May, 2011) dir. Thomas Graves and Lana Lesley.
      *Outstanding Production, Musical - Austin Critics' Table Award, 2010-2011 Season
      *Outstanding Production, Musical - B. Iden Payne Awards, 2010-2011 Season
  • JOYCE and CV - James, Albert Einstein - Austin Scriptworks - Out Of Ink Festival, Salvage Vanguard, Austin, TX (Apr. 2011) dir. Christi Moore ("Joyce"), Sharon Sparlin ("CV")

  • HEDDATRON - Henrik Ibsen - Salvage Vanguard Theater, SVT, Austin, TX (Feb-Mar, 2011) dir. Dustin Wills
      *Outstanding Acting in a Supporting Role - Austin Critics' Table Award, 2010-2011 Season
      *Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy - B. Iden Payne Award, 2010-2011 Season
    • 2010
  • BAAL - Mech, Driver, Mjurk, Woodsman, Bolleball, Watzmann - Paper Chairs - Salvage Vanguard Theater, Austin, TX (Nov. 2010) dir. Dustin Wills
      *Nomination: Outstanding Sound Design - Company, B. Iden Payne Awards 2010-2011 Season
  • MACHINAL - Various/Ensemble - Paper Chairs, in collaboration with Salvage Vanguard and McCallum Fine Arts - Salvage Vanguard Theater, Austin, TX (May/June 2010) dir. Dustin Wills
      *Citation: Austin Live Theater (ALT) for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama, 2010-2011 Season
  • OVER THE GARDEN WALL (a staged reading) - Fopling - Salvage Vanguard Theater, Austin, TX (Jan. 2010) dir. Jenny Larson

    • 2009
  • MURDER BALLAD MURDER MYSTERY - Tom - Tutto Theater/Vortex Rep., Vortex Theater, Austin, TX (Oct./Nov. 2009) dir. Dustin Wills
      *Outstanding Featured Actor in Music Theater – B. Iden Payne Award, 2009-2010 Season
      *Nominations: Production, Musical; Ensemble Performance - Austin Critics' Table 2009-2010
  • I'VE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY (workshop production) - "Touch My Gun" character, trans-media booth - Rude Mechanicals, The Off Center, Austin, TX (Sept. 2009) dir. Thomas Graves and Lana Lesley

    • 2008
  • I'VE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY (workshop production) - Dance Teamster, "Old Friend" trans-media booth - Rude Mechanicals, The Off Center, Austin, TX (Dec. 2008) dir. Thomas Graves and Lana Lesley
  • THE DIFFERENCE ENGINE (workshop production) - Charles Babbage - Salvage Vanguard Theater, Austin, TX (Sept. 2008) dir. Christi Moore

    • 2007
  • RAINBOW FAMILY OF THE SERENDIPITOUS NOW - Father - St. Idiot Collective, Salvage Vanguard Theater, Austin, TX (Aug. 2007) dir. Jeffery Mills
  • MUD - Henry - Salvage Vanguard Theater, Austin, TX (June, 2007) dir. Jason Nuelander
      *Nomination: Outstanding Featured Actor in a Drama, B. Iden Payne Awards, 06-07 Season
      *Nomination: Best Production, Drama, 06-07 Season
    • 2006
  • NOT CLOWN - Doctor/Frank - Physical Plant Theater, Off Center, Austin, TX/Soho Rep., New York, NY (March, 2006) dir. Carlos Treviño
  • GET YOUR WAR ON - Ensemble - Rude Mechanicals, Off Center, Austin, TX (Jan/Feb, 2006) dir. Shawn Sides

    • 2005
  • AMERICAMISFIT - Man B (Moses Doss, Robert E. Lee, Henry Ford, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Ronald Reagan) - Salvage Vanguard Theater, Off Center, Austin, TX (Oct/Nov, 2005) dir. Jason Nuelander
      *Outstanding Featured Actor in Music Theatre, B. Iden Payne Awards, 05-06 Season
  • CHERRYWOOD - Courier - Rude Mechanicals, Ensemble Theater Festival, Blue Lake, California (June, 2005) dir. Shawn Sides
  • GET YOUR WAR ON (workshop production) - Ensemble - Rude Mechanicals’ Second Stage, Off Center, Austin, TX (April/May, 2005) dir. Shawn Sides
  • PEOPLE WHO FAIL (a staged reading) - Wally - The David Mark Cohen New Works Festival, UT Austin (April, 2005) dir. Katie Pearl. Written by Steve Moore.
  • THE JINN - Jim - the dirigo group, Blue Theater, Austin, TX (Feb-Mar, 2005) dir. Ellie Mc Bride
      *Nomination: Actor in a Comedy, Austin Critics Table Awards, 04-05 Season
    • 2004
  • CHERRYWOOD - Courier - Rude Mechanicals, Off Center, Austin, TX (Oct-Nov, 2004) dir. Shawn Sides
      *Nomination - Best Ensemble Performance, Austin Critics Table Awards, 04-05 Season
  • NOT CLOWN - Doctor/Frank - Physical Plant Theater, Off Center, Austin, TX (Aug, 2004) dir. Carlos Treviño
      *Nomination: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Austin Critics Table Awards, 04-05 Season
      *Nomination: Outstanding Sound Design, Austin Critics Table Awards, 04-05 Season
    • 2003
  • 300 PLAYS ABOUT VLADIMIR PUTIN - Ensemble - Rude Mechanicals Second Stage, Austin, TX (Dec 2003) dir. Robert Fisher
  • LIPSTICK TRACES - Richard Huelsenbeck - Rude Mechanicals, Sommerszene Festival - Salzburg, Austria, EU (July, 2003) dir. Shawn Sides
  • ORANGE (a workshop production) - Michaels, Jasper - Refraction Arts, The Blue Theater, Austin, TX (May, 2003) dir. Carlos Treviño
  • STANDING ROOM ONLY - Martin - Bayou Radio Productions, Frontera Fest, Austin, TX (Feb., 2003) dir. Lowell Bartholomee
      *Best of Fest selection
    • 2002
  • THE KINDERMANN DEPICTION - Frank - Physical Plant/Refraction Arts. The Blue Theater, Austin, TX (May, 2002) dir. Carlos Treviño
      *Nomination: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama, Austin Critics Table, 02-03 Season
  • LIPSTICK TRACES - Richard Huelsenbeck - Rude Mechanicals, Midwest Tour: Columbus, OH/Minneapolis, MN/Cedar Rapids, IO/ Houston, TX, USA (Jan-Feb, 2002) dir. Shawn Sides

    • 2001
  • MOTHERBONE (a staged reading)- Father/various - Salvage Vanguard Theater (Dec., 2001) dir. Jason Nuelander
  • TILT ANGEL - Red - Salvage Vanguard Theater, The Off Center, Austin, TX (Oct-Nov., 2001) dir. Jason Nuelander
      *Nomination: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama, Austin Critics Table and B. Iden Payne Awards, 01-02 Season
  • LE PETOMANE - Joseph Pujol - Tongue and Groove Theater, The Vortex, Austin, TX (June, 2001) dir. David Yeakle
      *Nomination: Best Actor in a Musical, Austin Critics Table Awards, 01-02 Season
  • PEXO - Text Improv. - Walter Thompson Sound Painting Orchestra/Andrea Ariel Dance Theater (March, 2001)

    • 2000
  • LIPSTICK TRACES - Richard Huelsenbeck - Rude Mechanicals. The Off Center, Austin, TX (Sept., 2000) dir. Shawn Sides

    • 1999
  • RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT - Text Improv. - Walter Thompson Sound Painting Orchestra/Andrea Ariel Dance Theater - (Oct., 1999)

  • LIPSTICK TRACES - Richard Huelsenbeck - Rude Mechanicals, New York/Austin, TX (Aug./Sept., 1999) dir. Shawn Sides
      *Best Comedy - Austin Critics Table Award, 99-00 Season
  • DON B's SNOW WHITE - Bill - Rude Mechanicals. The Off Center, Austin, TX (April) dir. Lana Lesley

    • 1998
  • SALIVATION - Paul - Rude Mechanicals. Hyde Park Theater, Austin, TX (Nov., 1998) dir. Gavin Mundy
  • PROMETHEUS UNBOUND - Various in Act III - Rude Mechanicals, Austin, TX (Apr., 1998) dir. Madge Darlington
  • ARCADIA - Valentine Coverly - Different Stages, Austin, TX (Jan., 1998) dir. Norman Blumenstat
      *Nomination - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy - B. Iden Payne
      *Best Comedy - Austin Critics' Table Award, 97-98 Season
    • 1997
  • AMERICA ARCANA - Groom - Austin Scriptworks/Public Domain, Austin, TX (Nov., 1997) dir. Christi Moore
  • CURST AND SHREW'D - Gremio - Rude Mechanicals. Hyde Park Theater, Austin, TX (Aug., 1997) dir. Shawn Sides
  • EDMOND - Hotel Clerk/Shill - Subterranean Theater Company. Hyde Park Theater, Austin, TX (May, 1997) dir. Ken Webster

    • 1994
  • MY FAIR LADY - Col. Pickering - Texas School for the Blind, Austin, TX (May) dir. Robert Pierson
  • THE ILLUSION - Calisto - Zachary Scott Theatre, Austin, TX (Mar.) dir. Alice Wilson

    • 1993
  • SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION - Trent - Zachary Scott Theatre, Austin, TX (Oct-Nov) dir. Bob Graham
  • SNAKE EYES - Charley Hughes - Capitol City Playhouse, Austin, TX (Jul-Aug) dir. Jessica Kubzanski
  • MOUNTAIN LANGUAGE - Guard II - Paignton Productions. Synergy Studio, Austin, TX (Jan.) dir. Robert Pierson

    • 1991
  • THE SUICIDE - Victor Victorovich - Weetzah Players Productions, Austin, TX. dir. Clayton Stromberger

    • 1990
  • HANDS ACROSS THE SEA - Maj. "Bogey" Gosling - Weetzah Players, Austin, TX. dir. Clayton Stromberger
  • PASSION, POISON, AND PETRIFICATION or THE FATAL GAZOGENE - Doctor - Weetzah Players, Austin, TX. dir. Clayton Stromberger
  • WEDDING ON THE EIFFEL TOWER - The General - Weetzah Productions, Austin, TX. dir. Clayton Stromberger

    • 1989
  • MEASURE FOR MEASURE - Angelo - Weetzah Players Productions, Austin, TX (Spring) dir. Monica Regan

    • 1988
  • THE MEMORANDUM - Dr. Alex Savant - Weetzah Players Productions, Austin, TX (Fall) dir. Clayton Stromberger
  • OHIO IMPROMPTU - Reader/Listener - Ecoutez! Mémories 4 Pieces by Samuel Beckett, Paignton Productions, CMA Auditorium-UT, Austin, TX (Apr.) dir. Robert Pierson

    • 1987
  • THE HEART OF THE MATTER - Austin (True West, scenes from) - Performance Studies Department, University of Texas at Austin. dir. Joe Stevens

    • 1986
  • DRACULA - John Harker - Performance Studies Department, University of Texas at Austin. dir. Paul Gray

    • 1985
  • AN UNSUITABLE ATTACHMENT - John Callow - Performance Studies Department, University of Texas at Austin. dir. Lynn Miller

    • 1984
  • BENT - General, Prisoner - SOMA Productions, 5th Street Theater, Austin, TX

    • 1981
  • GREASE - Teen Angel/Johnny Casino - Colonies North Theater, San Antonio, TX

    • 1979
  • WINNIE THE POOH - Owl - Robert E. Lee High School, San Antonio, TX (Fall) dir. Doris Hury
  • SOUND OF MUSIC - Franz - Robert E. Lee High School, San Antonio, TX (Spring) dir. Doris Hury

    • 1978
  • STAGE DOOR - Mr. Randall - Coronado High School, El Paso, TX (Spring) dir. Robert Bowen

    • 1977
  • THE NIGHT THOREAU SPENT IN JAIL - Bailey - Vines High School, Plano, TX (Fall) dir. Rozelle Gilman

    • FILM | VOICE
    FILM
    Film and Voice-Over Rep. Collier Talent Agency (512) 236 -0500

  • IMDB
  • THE ETERNAL - Doc - dir. Daniel Stuyck (2016)
  • THE REMNANTS OF CIVILIZATION AND THE DAWN OF ANXIETY - Karl/Old Karl - dir. Daniel Stuyck - UT FILM (2012)
  • THE EYES OF ME - as Self - dir. Keith Maitland, Stuck On On, (2009)
  • THE NEWTON BOYS - Postal Clerk (uncredited) - dir. Richard Linklater, Detour Filmproduction, (1998)
  • SLACKER - “Based on Authoritative Sources” - dir. Richard Linklater, Detour Filmproduction, (1990)
  • “BODY LANGUAGE FOR HEARING IMPAIRED” (training/industrial) Co-worker - dir. Mike Bicknell, Outreach Dept., Texas School for the Blind (2013)


    • VOICE
  • Sites & Sounds of The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Narration, Audio-description - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (Feb 14, 2022)
  • PATHS OF DESTINY (immersive-audio/movie) - Narration, Audio-description - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (May 2021)
  • OBSOLESCERE: The Thing is Falling - Narration (Corn) - Anthony Marcellini, video (2014) EMPAC, Troy, NY
  • 20 PLOTS FOR THINGS TO COME - Narration - Anthony Marcellini with Heman Chong, video (2013) Galerie Michael Janssen, Singapore (2014) Dissident Futures, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
  • GUN CRAZY - ADV Productions (2004) Live Action VO
  • SAKURA WARS (Episodes 3 & 4) - ADV Productions (2003) Anime VO
  • NADIA - ADV Productions (2001) Anime VO
  • DRAGOON - Lord Randal - ADV Productions (2000) Anime VO
  • ICKZELION - ADV Productions (1999) Anime VO
  • TSBVI - SCASB Web Broadcast - Anchor - Texas School for the Blind (1999, 2000)
  • SOUND-SIGHT - news reading service - KUT-FM (National Public Radio) Austin, TX (1998)

    • MUSIC | RECORDING
    ARTIST | PRODUCER
  • robertpierson.bandcamp
  • The Woder [working title] - Robert Pierson (2025) Artist/Producer/Publisher
  • Diving for Breath (single) - The Able Sea (2018) Artist/Producer/Publisher
  • Living On The Land - The Able Sea (2017) Artist/Producer/Publisher
  • pt4 yr5 - The Able Sea (2012) Artist/Producer/Publisher
  • The Able Sea II - The Able Sea (2009) Artist/Producer/Publisher
  • The Able Sea - The Able Sea (2008) Artist/Producer/Publisher
  • Tigris Embassy - Bigamy Sisters (2006) Artist/Producer (unreleased)
  • Music for 300 Plays About Vladimir Putin (2004) - Artist/Music Director (unreleased)
  • Movies About Gladiators - Bigamy Sisters (2003) Artist/Producer/Publisher
  • Beyond the Ha Ha - The Bigamy Sisters (2000) Artist/Producer/Publisher
  • Shhh... The Bigamy Sisters - The Bigamy Sisters (1998) Artist/Producer/Publisher
  • Nobody Does It Wetter - The Bigamy Sisters (1997) Artist/Producer/Publisher
  • Piefight - Robert Pierson (1995) Artist/Producer/Publisher

    • ENGINEER | MIXING
  • The Woder [working title] - Robert Pierson (2025) Engineer/Mixing
  • Two Rivers - Adam Sorenson (2023) Engineer/Mixing, organ
  • Better Than I Can - Animalogic (2022) Engineer/Mixing, drum programs
  • Terra Firma - Animalogic (2022) Engineer/Mixing
  • Big Business Monkey - Animalogic (2021) Engineer/Mixing, drum programs, piano
  • Diving for Breath (single) - The Able Sea (2018) Engineer/Mixing
  • Living On The Land - The Able Sea (2017) Engineer/Mixing
  • OBSOLESCERE: The Thing is Falling - Narration/Engineer/Mixer - Anthony Marcellini, video (2014) EMPAC, Troy, NY
  • 20 PLOTS FOR THINGS TO COME - Narration/Engineer/Mixer - Anthony Marcellini with Heman Chong, video (2013) Galerie Michael Janssen, Singapore (2014) Dissident Futures, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
  • pt4 yr5 - The Able Sea (2012) Engineer/Mixing
  • The Able Sea II - The Able Sea (2009) Engineer/Mixing
  • The Westerns (2008) Engineer/Mixing/Co-Producer, organ
  • The Able Sea - The Able Sea (2008) Engineer/Mixing
  • Tigris Embassy - Bigamy Sisters (2006) Engineer/Mixing (unreleased)
  • Music for: 300 Plays About Vladimir Putin (2004) Engineer/Mixing (unreleased)
  • Movies About Gladiators - Bigamy Sisters (2003) Engineer/Mixing
  • Beyond the Ha Ha - The Bigamy Sisters (2000) Engineer
  • Shhh... The Bigamy Sisters - The Bigamy Sisters (1998) Engineer
  • Piefight - Robert Pierson (1998) Engineer/Mixing

    • DIRECTING | DESIGN | PRODUCING
  • 44.25 HOURS - Director/Co-Producer - TUBU Fest - Short Fringe Disability Play Festival, Ground Floor Theatre, Austin, TX (July 19, 2024) AND Frontera Fest 2025, Hyde Park Theatre (January 21, 2025)
  • PATHS OF DESTINY - (immersive-audio/"picture" movie) - Director, Writer, Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (May 2021)
  • SNOW ANGEL (audio-only version) - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (May 2020)

    • 2010's
  • BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Jr. - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (April 2019)
  • A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (April 2018)
  • A CENTURY TO CELEBRATE - Director, Writer, Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (Nov 2017)
  • SHREK The Musical, Jr. - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (May 2017)
  • SMALL ACTORS - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (Dec 2016)
  • CHECK PLEASE - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (May 2016)
  • FREE PATTERNS - Director, Writer, Producer - TILT Performance Group, Austin, TX (Jan-Feb 2016)
  • ALMOST, MAINE - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (April-May 2015)
  • FREE TO BE ... YOU AND ME - Director, Producer - TILT Performance Group, Biscuit Brothers Fine Arts Farm, Austin, TX (Nov 2014)
  • SOMETHING'S AFOOT - Director - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (May 2014)
  • 45° - Director, Writer, Producer - TILT Performance Group, Murchison Chapel - First United Methodist Church, Austin, TX (Jan 2014)
  • YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (May 2013)
  • WILLY WONKA JR. - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (May 2012)
  • TWELVE ANGRY JURORS - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (Spring 2010) - UIL OAP - Area

    • 2000's
  • TO BURN A WITCH - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (Spring 2009) - UIL OAP - Area
  • THE WIZARD OF OZ - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (April, 2008)
  • IMPROMPTU - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind, Austin, TX (Spring 2007) - UIL OAP - Zone
  • INTO THE WOODS JR. - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind, Austin, TX (May, 2006)
  • THE LITTLE PRINCE - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (April, 2005)
  • HEMOPHILIACs - Writer, Director, Producer - Rude Mechanicals Second Stage Series, Austin, TX (Dec, 2004)
  • THE MEMORANDUM - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind, Austin, TX (April, 2004)
  • 300 PLAYS ABOUT VLADIMIR PUTIN - Music Director - Rude Mechanicals Second Stage, Ausitn, TX (Dec 2003)
  • NIGHT OF JANUARY 16th - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (April/May, 2003)

    • 1990's
  • 7TH DAY PROJECT - Co-Director - Rude Mechanicals Second Stage Series, Austin, TX (Dec. 10-11, 1999)
  • THE FINAL CURTAIN - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (May, 1995)
  • MY FAIR LADY - Director/Producer - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (May, 1994)
  • MOUNTAIN LANGUAGE/THAT TIME - Director/Producer - Paignton Productions, Austin, TX (Jan., 1993)
  • THE FOUR LITTLE PIGS - Director - Early Concepts Playhouse, Texas School for the Blind, Austin, TX (1993)

    • 1980's
  • THE DWARFS/THE STRONGER - Director/Producer - Paignton Productions, Austin, TX (Sept., 1989)
  • ECOUTEZ! MEMOIRES - 4 Pieces by Samuel Beckett: COME AND GO, NOT I, FOOTFALLS, OHIO IMPROMPTU - Director/Producer - Paignton Beech Productions, Austin, TX (Apr. 1988)
  • WE BOMBED IN NEW HAVEN - Director - Robert E. Lee High School, San Antonio, TX (1980)


    • THEATRE DESIGN
  • 44.25 HOURS - Sound Design - TUBU Fest, Ground Floor Theatre, Austin, TX (July 19, 2024) & Frontera Fest, Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX - dir. Robert Pierson (January 21, 2025)
  • CATALINA DE ERAUSO - Sound Design (with Dustin Wills) - Paper Chairs, Vortex Theater, Austin, TX (Sept-Oct, 2017)
  • HILLCOUNTRY UNDERBELLY - Sound Design - Paper Chairs, Vortex Theater, Austin, TX (Aug, 2011)
  • NOT CLOWN - Sound Design - Physical Plant Theatre, Off Center, Austin, TX; SOHO Rep., NY, NY (Mar, 2006)
  • NOT CLOWN - Sound Design (with Carlos Treviño) - Physical Plant Theatre, Off Center, Austin, TX (Aug, 2004)
          *Nominated - Best Sound Design - Austin Critics Table, 04-05 Season
  • WAR - Text Slide Photography/Machines - Rude Mechanicals, Austin, TX (June, 2000)
  • IN THE HOUSE OF THE MOLES - Technical Director - Rude Mechanicals, Austin, TX (March, 2000)
  • CURST AND SHREW'D - Lighting Design - Rude Mechanicals, Austin, TX (August, 1997)
  • MOUNTAIN LANGUAGE/THAT TIME - Set Design, Sound Design- Paignton Productions, Austin, TX (Jan., 1993)
  • BETRAYAL - Lighting Design - Chamisa Productions, Vortex, Austin, TX (June, 1989)
  • THE DWARFS/THE STRONGER - Set Design, Sound Design - Paignton Productions, Austin, TX (Sept., 1989)
  • THE SUICIDE - Set Design - Weetzah Productions, Austin, TX
  • ECOUTEZ! MEMOIRES - 4 Pieces by Samuel Beckett - Set/Lighting/Sound Design - Paignton Beech Productions, Austin, TX (Apr 28-May 2, 1988)
  • THE COWARD-SHAW-COCTEAU SHOW - Lighting Design - Weetzah Productions, Austin, TX
  • DOUBLE SOLITAIRE - Production Design - Performance Studies Department, UT Austin (1987)

    • EDITOR | FILM | VIDEO | GRAPHIC DESIGN
  • PATHS OF DESTINY (immersive-audio/"picture" movie) - Director, Writer, Editor - Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin, TX (May 2021)
  • 1st MAN ON THE SUN - The Able Sea - Music Video (2016)
  • IT COULD BE - The Able Sea - Music Video (2015)
  • TOUGH GUY - The Able Sea - Music Video (2013) - with Derrick Fore
  • ALL THE TIME YOU NEED - The Able Sea - Music Video (2012) - with Derrick Fore
  • IN THE MIND OF - The Able Sea - Music Video (2010) - with Derrick Fore
  • WESTERN DREAMS - The Able Sea - Music Video (2009)

    • GRAPHIC DESIGN
  • The Woder [working title] - Robert Pierson (2025) -album package design
  • Diving for Breath - The Able Sea (2018) -single design
  • Living On The Land - The Able Sea (2017) -album design
  • pt4 yr5 - The Able Sea (2012) -album design
  • The Able Sea II - The Able Sea (2009) -album design
  • The Able Sea - The Able Sea (2008) -album design
  • Movies About Gladiators - Bigamy Sisters (2003) -album design
  • Beyond the Ha Ha - The Bigamy Sisters (2000) -album design

    • TEACHING
    TEACHING
  • Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired - 1990 - 2021
      *Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired (CTVI)
      *Certified: English Language Arts, Speech Communication, Theatre, ESL (endorsement)
      *Courses: English Language Arts and Reading (HS), Speech Communication, Theatre Arts I and II, Technical Theatre I
      *Director of school productions - see Directing and Design
      *TSBVI's 2012 Outstanding Teacher of Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired
      *Nominated for the 2012 Principals for Schools for the Blind (POSB) National Teacher Award
    • EDUCATION
  • Master of Education - Special Education - Education of the Visually Impaired - University of Texas, Austin (1995)
  • Bachelor of Science - Speech Communication - Performance Studies - University of Texas, Austin (1987)

    • WRITTEN WORK
    FICTION
  • Applebobbed (2007) - experimental fiction - novela

    • PLAYS
  • HEMOPHILIACs (2004) - World Premiere at the Off Center, Austin, TX, Rude Mechanicals - Second Stage Series (Dec., 2004) dir. Robert Pierson
  • The Easter Hew (1992) - unproduced
  • Confusion Boats (1991) - unproduced