Terena Wilkens
Faculty
Continuing 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
Areas of Expertise
Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Lighting and Sound Design, Set construction, and Special Effects
Interests
biking, photography, Reading, stain glass art, volunteering, kayaking, and Alzheimer's research and fundraising
Courses Taught
T/D-112 (Lighting/Sound Practicum), T/D-212 (Lighting/Sound Practicum), T/D-312 (Lighting/Sound Practicum), T/D-370 (Advanced Studies in Performance: Creative Research), and T/D-398 (Theatre Honors Project)
| Synonym | Title | Times Taught | Terms Taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| T/D-212 | Lighting/Sound Practicum | 94 | 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 | 73 | 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-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-312 | Lighting/Sound Practicum | 48 | 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-370 | Advanced Studies in Performance: Creative Research | 46 | 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 | 35 | 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 | 22 | 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 | 10 | 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 Arts Technology | 4 | 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 |