Illinois Theatre

Design, Technology, and Management Faculty — Assistant Professor, Technical Direction

MFA, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Specialty: Technical Direction

Verda Beth Martell is the opera technical director for the Krannert Center and teaches theatre technology in the Department of Theater. She has a broad range of skills including innovative digital motion control. She has worked extensively at such theatres as Steppenwolf, Light Opera Works, and Victory Gardens in Chicago, as well as The Santa Fe Opera and the Spoleto Festival U.S.A. Beth is an active member of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology where she has presented a number of workshops including the Physics of Theatre series with her research partner (and husband) Dr. Eric Martell. She currently serves as Vice-Commissioner for programming for the National Technical Production Commission and sits on the board of the Midwest Section.

Email: bmartell@illinois.edu