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1. KENDRA L. JOHNSON
CURRICULUM VITAE
221 Brooks Center
Department of Performing Arts
Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634
864-656-7842
kjohns7@clemson.edu
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre With a Concentration in Costume Design,
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, 1994
Actualized Thesis: Costume Design With a Specialization in Fabric Dyeing: Our Country's
Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker
Conceptualized Thesis Project: The Birds by Aristophanes
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 1991
TEACHING
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, August 2003-Present
• Costume Design, THEA 467
• Theatre Appreciation, THEA 210
• Theatre Appreciation-Honors, THEA 210H
• Stage Makeup, THEA 267
• Advanced Stage Makeup, THEA 499 (Independent Study)
• Costume Technology, THEA 367
• Costume Rendering, THEA 499 (Independent Study)
• African-American Theatre I, THEA 317
• African-American Theatre II, THEA 318
• Performing Arts Seminar, PA 201
• Study and Construction of Women’s Undergarments, THEA 398 (Special Topics Course)
• Costume Research on African-American Antebellum Clothing (Independent Study),
THEA 499
University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, NC
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, August 2000-2003
August 2000-June 2003
• Costume Design, DRAMA 440
• Costuming, DRAMA 325
• Costume Research, ST-DRAMA 373
• Wigs and Hairpieces, ST-DRAMA 373
• Stage Makeup, DRAMA 124
• Advanced Stage Makeup, ST-DRAMA 373
Paideia Academy at Randolph, Charlotte, NC
2. Drama Teacher, August 1998-June 2000
• Cultural Arts (Drama)
• Drama I
• Drama II
West Charlotte Senior High School, Charlotte, NC
Drama Teacher, December 1997-June 1998
• Drama I
• Drama II
• Drama III and Honors
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Presentation
“Black and Blue: Indigo as Substrate for Cultural Exchange”
Interdisciplinary Research Project with Andrea Feesser (Art Department) and Karen C. Hall
(Forestry)
Presented at the Society for Economic Botany
Charleston, SC
Summer 2009
Lecture
SC Humanities Council Grant
Interdisciplinary Research Project with Andrea Feesser (Art Department) and Karen C. Hall
(Forestry)
“Enslaved Persons’ Contributions to Back Country South Carolina Indigo Culture”
(Slave Dress and Indigo Dyeing)
The Arts Center
Clemson University
Fall 2009
Published Articles:
“Designs on Broadway? Guest Designers Share Their Stories, Tips”
Southern Theatre, Volume XLIX, Number 3
Southeastern Theatre Conference publication
Summer 2008
“Hair! Everything You Wanted to Know About Styling African-American Hair But Were Afraid
to Ask”
Southern Theatre, Volume XLVIII, Number 4
Southeastern Theatre Conference publication
Fall 2007
Articles on research in the following publications:
Clemson World, Spring 2005—Vol. 58, No. 2
AAH 2 2006: Research in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities
3. Grant Research and Presentation:
“South Carolina Indigo: The Plant and Dye as a Colonial Boon and Burden”
(Enslaved Person’s Use of Indigo Dye in the Production of Their Clothing)
Clemson University Vending Machine Grant
Interdisciplinary Presentation with Andrea Feeser: Art and Karen C. Hall: Forestry and Natural
Resources
Strom Thurmond Institute Auditorium
Clemson University
March 2008
Conference Presentations & Workshops:
“A Collaborative Scholarly Presentation and Workshop of Indigo”
Conference Workshop Presenter
Society for Economic Botany
Charleston, SC
June 2009
“Everything You Wanted to Know About Styling African-American Hair But Were Afraid to
Ask”
Conference Workshop Presenter
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
February 2008
“Shirt-tail Fellows: Class Identification of Clothing in the Slave Communities of South Carolina”
Juried Paper Presentation
Costume Society of America, Region VI Conference
Nashville, TN
August 2004
Exhibit Showings:
Costumed Figurines Exhibited:
“African American Dolls – The Stories They Tell”
Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center
Wilberforce, OH
Edna Diggs, Curator
Present-August 29, 2009
“African-American Dolls in Antebellum Costume”
Permanent Collection
Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center
Wilberforce, OH
Edna Diggs, Curator
July 2008
4. “Truth in Clothing: Slavery Dolls in Costume”
Gallery Exhibit
Blackbridge Hall Gallery
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA
February 27-March 24, 2006
Guest Lecturer:
Daughters of the Dust, Film Screening
“South Carolina Indigo: An Interdisciplinary Presentation”
Guest Lecturer with Andrea Feeser-Art and Karen C. Hall-Forestry
Lee Hall Auditorium
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
March 27, 2008
“Truth in Clothing: African-American Dress in the Carolinas”
Guest Lecturer
Blackbridge Hall Art Gallery
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA
March 9, 2006
CREATIVE RESEARCH
Costume Design
• Betrayal, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, April 2010
• Macbeth, Warehouse Theatre and The Peace Center, Greenville, SC, March 2010
• The Power Behind the Palette, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, November 2009
• House of Bernarda Alba, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, October 2009
• The Two Gentlemen of Verona (musical), Clemson University, Clemson, SC, February
2009
• Glass Menagerie, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, November 2008
• Three Cuckholds, Warehouse Theatre, Greenville, SC, August 2008
• Much Ado About Nothing, Collaborative Arts Theatre, The Charlotte Shakespeare
Festival, McGlohon Theatre- Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC, 2008
• The Importance of Being Earnest, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2008
• Reckless, Warehouse Theatre, Greenville, SC, 2007
• Jane Eyre, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2007
• Frankie & Johnny at the Claire de Lune, Warehouse Theatre, Greenville, SC, 2007
• Quilting the Sun (World Premier), Centre Stage-South Carolina, Greenville, SC, 2007
• Laramie Project, SC Governor’s School for the Arts, Greenville, SC, 2006
5. • Miss Julie, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2006
• Sincerely, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2006
• Crimes of the Heart, SC Governor’s School for the Arts, Greenville, SC, 2005
• The Subject Was Roses, Warehouse Theatre, Greenville, SC, 2005
• Heidi Chronicles, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2005
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Clemson University,
Clemson, SC, 2005
• Learned Ladies, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2004
• Colored Museum, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2004
• Nickel and Dimed, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2004
• Twelfth Night, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2004
• Marat/Sade, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2003
• A Village Fable, UNC-Asheville, Asheville, NC, 2003
• Midwives, North Carolina Stage Company, Asheville, NC, 2003
• And Then They Came For Me, Highland Repertory Theatre, Asheville, NC,
2003
• How I Learned to Drive, Highland Repertory Theatre, Asheville, NC, 2002
• Midwives, North Carolina Stage Company, Asheville, NC, 2003
• As You Like It, UNC-Asheville, Asheville, NC, 2003
• Birds of a Feather, UNC-Asheville, Asheville, NC, 2002
• Master Harold...and the Boys, UNC-Asheville, NC 2002
• Equus, UNC-Asheville, Asheville, NC, 2001
• Miss Julie, UNC-Asheville, Asheville, NC, 2001
• Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Tanglewood Children’s Theatre,
Asheville, NC 2001
• Macbeth, UNC-Asheville, Asheville, NC 2000
• Androcles and the Lion, South Mecklenburg Senior High School, Charlotte,
NC, 2000
• Our Country's Good, Clarence Brown Theatre Company, Knoxville, TN, 1994
• I'm Not Rappaport, Clarence Brown Theatre Company, Knoxville, TN, 1992
• Once In a Wifetime, Dogwood Dell, Richmond, VA, 1994
• The Man Who Came to Dinner, Dogwood Dell, Richmond, VA, 1994
• Psycho Beach Party, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, 1993
• The Mandrake, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, 1992
6. • Fences, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 1991
• Baby With the Bathwater, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 1991
• Sizwe Bansi Is Dead, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 1990
• Uncommon Women and Others, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 1990
Costume Design Assistant
• A Perfect Ganesh, Arena Stage, Washington, DC, 1994
• To Kill A Mockingbird, Dogwood Dell, Richmond, VA, 1993
• Driving Miss Daisy, Stagefest, Charleston, SC, 1991
• The Glass Menagerie, Stagefest, Charleston, SC, 1991
Costume Technology/Dye and Fabric Modification
• I Am A Man, Arena Stage, Washington, DC, 1995
• The Odyssey, Arena Stage, Washington, DC, 1994
• Oliver, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, 1993
• To Kill a Mockingbird, Dogwood Dell, Richmond, VA, 1993
Costume Researcher
• Researched the clothing of the Mau-Mau Rebellion for prominent costume
designer Paul Tazwell, 1995
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Southern Theatre Editorial Board
Southern Theatre Magazine
Southeastern Theatre Conference
2007-2011
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 4-Campus Host
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
February 2008
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Marvin Sims Award/Diversity Strategic Plan Committee
Region IV, Southeast Region
2007-2008
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Design Mentor for the “Marvin Sims Design Fellowship Award”
Region IV, Southeast Region
2006-2007
South Carolina Theatre Association
7. Panel Participant
“Theatre Appreciation Classes”
South Carolina Theatre Association
Greenwood, SC
November 2003
United States Institute of Theatre Technology
“How to (Dread) Lock a Wig for a Production”
Costume Poster Session
New Orleans, LA
February 2002
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
KCACTF Theatre Respondent, Region IV
• Black Nativity, North Carolina A&T, Greensboro
December 2006
• An American Daughter, UNC-Asheville, NC
November 2006
• A Christmas in Wales, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
December 2001
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
“Workshop: Instant Bondage or Duct Tape Corset Patterning”-Attendant
Bill Brewer (University of Central Florida), Presenter
KCACTF
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
February 2008
“Intersections Between History and Memory”-Attendant
Keith Byron Kirk, Presenter
KCACTF
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
February 2008
“Online Teaching”-Attendant
Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
April 2006
8. “Contract Grading”-Attendant
Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
August 2005
“Masterful Makeup Techniques”- Attendant
Southeastern Theatre Conference
Chattanooga, TN
March 2004
“Figure Drawing Without Fear”-Attendant
Southeastern Theatre Conference
Chattanooga, TN
March 2004
“Rendering Sets and Costumes”-Attendant
Southeastern Theatre Conference
Chattanooga, TN
March 2004
“Teaching Philosophy”- Attendant
Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
October 2003
UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENTAL, & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Class Lectures
“How Directors and Designers Communicate Ideas”
Guest Lecturer
THEA 210: Theatre Appreciation
Alec Harrington, Instructor
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Fall 2005
“Costume Design”, THEA 210: Theatre Appreciation
Guest Lecturer
Tony Penna, Instructor
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Fall 2005
“Slave Clothing Depicted in the Media”
Guest Lecturer
9. CHS 103: Calhoun Honors Seminar
Susana Ashton, Instructor
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Spring 2005
Workshops
Indigo Dye Workshop
The Arts Center
Clemson, SC
Fall 2009
Stage Makeup Workshop –The Deleaney Sisters
Workshop Presenter
Asheville Community Theatre
Asheville, NC
April 2001
“Costumes With Little or No Money”
UNC-Asheville High School Drama Workshop
Workshop Presenter
UNC-Asheville
March 2001
Committee Work
Clemson University, Clemson SC
• Personnel Committee, Performing Arts Department, 2009-2010
• Performing Arts Advisory Committee, 2008-2009
• Performing Arts Advisory Committee, 2007-2008
• Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee, 2006-2007
• Pan-African Studies Advisory Committee, 2007
• Performing Arts Strategic Planning Committee, 2006-2007
• AAH Strategic Planning Committee, 2004-2005
• Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee, 2004-2006
• Advisory Committee, 2004-2006
• Black History Month Committee, 2004-2005
• Women's Arts Festival Committee, 2004-2005
• Search Committee for Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Acting Position, 2003-2004
• Search Committee for Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Lighting Designer,
• 2003-2004
University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, NC
• Minority Affairs Commission, Fall 2002
• High School Drama Workshop Coordinator, Fall 2002
• Drama Department Representative, 2001-2002
• Drama Department Liaison for Campus and Asheville Community, 2001-2002
10. • Co-Sponsor, United States Institute of Theatre Technology, 2000-2003
• Committee for UNCA Summer Reading Program, 2001
• 1st Year Experience Instructor, African-American Colloquium, Fall 2001
• Co-Sponsor, Sisters of Spirit in Service, Fall 2001
COSTUME DESIGN MENTOR
Kimberly VanNess, Student
The Cult of Aphrodite
Performing Arts Department
Clemson University
Fall 2007
Brianna Havice, Student
Pieces of My Heart
Performing Arts Department
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
April 2007
Corrina Miller, Student
The Siren Song of Stephen J. Gould
Performing Arts Department
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
April 2007
Kimberly Van Ness, Student
Urinetown, KCACTF Barbizon Design Competition
Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival, Peer Reviewed
Performing Arts Department
February 2007
Corrina Miller, Student
Henry V
Performing Arts Department
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
November 2006
Kimberly Van Ness, Student
Burial at Thebes, KCACTF Barbizon Design Competition
Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival, Peer Reviewed
Performing Arts Department
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
February 2006
Emily Perkins, Student
11. Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival
The Decameron Project
Performing Arts Department
Barbizon Costume Design Competition
Jacksonville, FL, 2006
Cheryl Herman, Student
If Sins Be Forgiven
South Carolina Theatre Association
Lander University
Greenwood, SC 2003
AWARDS AND GRANTS
• South Carolina Humanities Grant: Project Team: Kendra Johnson, Andrea Feeser-Project
Director, Karen Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 2009
• Vending Machine Funds Grant: Africans, African-Americans and South Carolina Indigo,
Project Team: Kendra Johnson, Andrea Feeser, Karen Hall, Clemson University,
Clemson, SC 2007
• The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Meritorious Achievement
Award-Costume Design, Heidi Chronicles, 2005
• AAH Research Grant- To study and compare historic costumes of African-Americans
during the antebellum period in South Carolina. The findings will be submitted in the
form of a scholarly article to Dress, an annual journal for costumers, curators,
professionals, and enthusiasts. 2004
• Allen Lee Hughes Fellowship, Arena Stage, Washington, DC 1994-1995
• SETC Design Competition, 2nd Place in Costume Design, 1994
• SETC Design Competition, 2nd Place in Costume Design, 1993
AFFILIATIONS
Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival
Southeastern Theatre Conference
South Carolina Theatre Association