Theatre Design Generalist
Frasier 11
970-351-2225
zachary.keller@unco.edu
Before joining the faculty of UNC’s School of Theatre, Zachary served as an Instructor in Penn State University’s School of Theatre where he also received his Master of Fine Arts in Theatrical Scenic Design. His recent scenic design credits include The Apple Tree, Ordinary Days (world premiere), Pentecost, Parade, WPSU's Musical Theatre Spotlight 2006-2009, and Much Ado about Nothing. Previous design credits vary from the Nicolai opera The Merry Wives of Windsor, to Batboy the Musical. He has been a Sound Designer for numerous productions ranging from straight plays like The Laramie Project and Mother Courage & Her Children to large cast musicals such as 42nd Street and Jekyll & Hyde. Zak has also served as a Scenic Charge Artist or Prop Master for dozens of productions. In all areas of design and technology, Zak specializes in digital integration, ranging from virtual modeling and lighting to large-format printed scenery and props, to projection and interactive soundscaping. He has been an active Member of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology since 2001 and the Professional Photographers of America since 2006. In 2005, Zak was honored with the Herbert J. Bailey Endowed Graduate Fellowship at Penn State. In 2008, he was twice honored as both a recipient of a Creative Achievement Medal from Penn State's College of Arts and Architecture and as the recipient the School of Theatre's Anne Gibson Award for Professional Development in Theatre Design and Technology. He has also been honored several times for meritorious achievement in scenic design and sound design by The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
