Brian Alan Reed

Professor of Theatre and Resident Scenic and Lighting Designer.

Office Telephone: 562-907-4831


Office: Shannon Center 112


Email: breed@whittier.edu

Education: B.A. in theatre and political science, University of California, Riverside; M.F.A. in Theatre Design and Technology, Humboldt State University.

Courses: Introduction to Design & Technology, Scenic Design, Drawing and Drafting for the Theatre, Painting for the Theatre, Theatre Practicum, Film Genre: The Western, and Introduction to College Writing: The Art of the One-Act Play.

Professional Experience: Professor Reed has designed scenery for the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival, the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, the Zephyr Theatre, the Gascon Theatre, the California Theatre Center, the Summer Theatre at Mt. Holyoke College, and Pomona College. He also has worked for the scenic design department of WGBH-TV, the public television station in Boston.

Mr. Reed has served on the Board of Directors of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (2005-08). Since 1997, he also has served on USITT's Conference Committee, helping to plan and administer various aspects of the Institute's annual conferences in Cincinnati (2009),  Houston (2008), Phoenix (2007), Louisville (2006), Toronto (2005 & 1999), Long Beach (2004, 2001 & 1998), Minneapolis (2003), New Orleans (2002), and Denver (2000). He has written articles for USITT's quarterly magazine, Theatre Design & Technology, including one about the Walt Disney Concert Hall. He also has served as the editor of the USITT Southern California Section Newsletter.

Mr. Reed is a member, as a scenic designer, and a Western Region trustee of the nation-wide stage designers’ union, United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.