Terena WilkensFaculty

Visiting Assistant Professor; Lights and Sound Designer, Stage Management; and Lights and Sound Designer in Theatre and Dance

Terena joined the Gustavus Theatre & Dance Department in 1993 as the first full-time technical director and also designs lights and sound. She has a B.A. in Theatre Design from St. Cloud State University and an M.F.A. from West Virginia University-Morgantown in Theatre Design with an emphasis on lights and sound. She currently teaches Lights and Sound: Craft & Design as well as Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and Advanced CADD and many practicum classes. Her thoughts on teaching can be summed up; "Get dirty! Hands-on projects not only help you learn the skill you are after, but also the all-important creative-problem-solving skills we will need in life." Terena's hobbies outside of theatre include photography, gardening, biking, kayaking, and stained glass arts.

Experience

  • Technical Director at Gustavus Adolphus College: 1993-2019
  • Lighting Designer at Gustavus Adolphus College: 1993-Present
  • Sound Designer
  • Stage Management
  • Theater manager in Minnesota and New York

Teaching Area

  • Stagecraft Lights and Sound Design
  • Advanced Stage Management

Education

B.A. St. Cloud State University; M.F.A. West Virginia University


Courses Taught

T/D-112 (Lighting/Sound Practicum), T/D-212 (Lighting/Sound Practicum), and T/D-312 (Lighting/Sound Practicum)

Past
Synonym Title Times Taught Terms Taught
T/D-212 Lighting/Sound Practicum 96 2023/FA, 2023/SP, 2022/FA, 2022/SP, 2022/JN, 2021/FA, 2021/SP, 2021/JN, 2020/SP, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2019/JN, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2018/JN, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2015/JN, 2014/FA, 2014/SP, 2014/JN, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2013/JN, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2012/JN, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2011/JN, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2010/JN, 2009/FA, 2009/SP, 2009/JN, 2008/FA, 2008/SP, 2008/JN, 2007/FA, 2007/SP, 2006/FA, 2006/SP, 2006/JN, 2005/FA, 2005/SP, 2004/FA, and 2004/SP
T/D-112 Lighting/Sound Practicum 75 2023/FA, 2023/SP, 2022/FA, 2022/SP, 2022/JN, 2021/FA, 2021/SP, 2021/JN, 2020/SP, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2019/JN, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2018/JN, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2016/JN, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2015/JN, 2014/FA, 2014/SP, 2014/JN, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2013/JN, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2012/JN, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2011/JN, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2010/JN, 2009/FA, 2009/SP, 2009/JN, 2008/FA, 2008/SP, 2007/FA, 2007/SP, 2006/FA, 2006/SP, 2005/FA, 2005/SP, 2004/FA, 2004/SP, 2001/SP, 2001/JN, and 1999/SP
T/D-211 Scenery/Props Practicum 67 2021/FA, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2019/JN, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2018/JN, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2017/JN, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2016/JN, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2015/JN, 2014/SP, 2014/JN, 2013/SP, 2013/JN, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2012/JN, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2011/JN, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2010/JN, 2009/FA, 2009/SP, 2009/JN, 2008/FA, 2008/SP, 2008/JN, 2007/FA, 2007/SP, 2006/FA, 2006/SP, 2006/JN, 2005/FA, 2005/SP, and 2004/FA
T/D-111 Scenery/Props Practicum 60 2021/FA, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2018/JN, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2016/JN, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2015/JN, 2014/SP, 2014/JN, 2013/SP, 2013/JN, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2012/JN, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2011/JN, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2010/JN, 2009/FA, 2009/SP, 2009/JN, 2008/FA, 2008/SP, 2007/FA, 2007/SP, 2007/JN, 2006/FA, 2006/SP, 2005/FA, 2005/SP, 2004/FA, 2004/SP, and 2000/JN
T/D-312 Lighting/Sound Practicum 50 2023/FA, 2023/SP, 2022/FA, 2022/SP, 2021/FA, 2021/SP, 2021/JN, 2020/SP, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2014/FA, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2011/JN, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2009/FA, 2009/SP, 2009/JN, 2008/FA, 2008/SP, 2007/FA, 2007/SP, 2006/FA, 2006/SP, 2005/FA, 2005/SP, 2004/FA, 2004/SP, and 2001/SP
T/D-311 Scenery/Props Practicum 49 2021/FA, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2014/FA, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2011/JN, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2009/FA, 2009/SP, 2009/JN, 2008/FA, 2008/SP, 2008/JN, 2007/FA, 2007/SP, 2007/JN, 2006/FA, 2006/SP, 2005/FA, 2005/SP, 2004/FA, 2004/SP, 2004/JN, and 2000/FA
T/D-370 Advanced Studies in Performance: Creative Research 48 2023/SP, 2023/JN, 2022/FA, 2022/SP, 2021/FA, 2021/SP, 2020/FA, 2020/SP, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2014/FA, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2009/FA, and 2009/SP
T/D-270 Intermediate Studies in Performance: Creative Research 36 2023/FA, 2023/JN, 2022/FA, 2022/SP, 2022/JN, 2021/FA, 2021/SP, 2020/FA, 2020/SP, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2014/FA, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2009/FA, and 2009/SP
T/D-398 Theatre Honors Project 23 2023/SP, 2022/SP, 2021/FA, 2021/SP, 2020/SP, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2014/FA, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, and 2010/FA
T/D-215 Stage Management 13 2021/JN, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/SP, 2018/JN, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2017/JN, and 2016/FA
T/D-115 Stage Management 12 2021/JN, 2019/SP, 2018/SP, 2018/JN, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2017/JN, 2016/FA, and 2014/JN
T/D-221 Light and Sound: Craft and Design 11 2023/FA, 2021/FA, 2019/FA, 2017/FA, 2015/FA, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2011/FA, 2009/FA, 2005/FA, and 1999/FA
T/D-323 Advanced Computer Drafting 7 2019/SP, 2017/SP, 2015/SP, 2013/SP, 2011/SP, 2009/SP, and 2008/SP
T/D-223 Computer Drafting 7 2018/FA, 2016/FA, 2014/FA, 2012/FA, 2010/FA, 2008/FA, and 2008/SP
T/D-110 Performance Practicum 7 2008/FA, 2007/FA, 2006/FA, 2005/FA, 2005/SP, 2004/FA, and 2004/SP
T/D-272 Creative Research 6 2020/JN, 2016/JN, 2013/JN, 2012/JN, 2011/JN, and 2010/JN
T/D-210 Live Show Technology 5 2024/JN, 2023/JN, 2022/JN, 2021/JN, and 2020/JN
T/D-238 Productn Construction 4 2019/JN, 2018/JN, 2016/JN, and 2015/JN
T/D-399 Senior Project 4 2011/SP, 2010/SP, 2009/SP, and 1999/SP
T/D-222 Art Tech Experiments 2 2020/FA and 1999/SP
T/D-144 Special Topic: Computer Design and Draftng 2 2007/SP and 2006/SP
T/D-228 Audio Engineering and Design 1 2022/FA
T/D-372 Advanced Creative Expression 1 2014/JN
T/D-233 Intermediate Design and Stagecraft 1 2007/FA
T/D-213 Costume Practicum 1 2006/JN
Courses prior to Spring semester 1999 are not displayed.