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Scott Pursley

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Scott Pursley

purslers@nsuok.edu

  • Professor
    Theatre

Office Location

  • Tahlequah
    University Playhouse 104
    (918) 444-2796

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Bio

Scott is an Associate Professor/Technical Director for Northeastern State University Drama. In his time with NSU Drama he has designed lights for over 50 productions, designed sound and set for over 40 productions, and has directed 10 plays. Scott has worked in film and theatre all across the country and worked with many acts including Sandy Duncan, The All American Rejects, Carrie Underwood, James Earl Jones, and Vince Gill. Scott is from McAlester, Oklahoma, and graduated from McAlester High School. He has a Bachelors Degree in Speech with an emphasis in Theatre from NSU and a Masters in Fine Arts from the Academy of Art University.
Scott is a member of the United States Institute of Technical Theatre, the University Film and Video Association, the Pixel Corps, the San Francisco Film Society, and the Oklahoma Speech, Theatre, and Communication Association

Education:

  • OtherMaster of Fine Arts (MFA), Motion Pictures and Television, Academy of Art University, 2011
  • BA, Speech/Theatre, Northeastern State University, 1999
Lighting Theory
Film History
Psychology of Color Theory
Theatrical Design
Stage Lighting
Sound Design
Technical Direction
Film/Video Production

Performances:

  • - November 2019, Theatre - Direct play, NSU Drama (Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464)
    NSU Drama
  • - April 2019, Theatre - Direct play, NSU Drama (Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464)
    NSU Drama
  • - July 2021, Theatre - Design (all elements), NSU Drama (Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464)
    NSU Drama

Intellectual Content:

  • Persistence of Vision: An Introduction to Film Appreciation (Book, Textbook-New), Application, Published, May, 2016

Presentations:

  • Mr. Burn- a post-electric play (Rehearsal Scene) - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - San Angelo, Texas - February 2017

Courses Taught:

  • DRAMA PRACTICUM I - DRAM 2992 - Spring 2020
  • DRAMA PRACTICUM II - DRAM 3992 - Spring 2020
  • FILM APPRECIATION - DRAM 2843 - Spring 2020
  • FILM APPRECIATION - DRAM 2843 - Spring 2020
  • FILM APPRECIATION - DRAM 2843 - Spring 2020