M.A.-Theatre | MFA-Media Arts
Theatre-maker, Teacher, Media Artist
Research in Digital media in live performance with an emphasis in interactivity and performer-controlled environments
Education
M.A. Theatre
University of Montana-School of Theatre and Dance
December, 2019
Thesis: Digitizing the Corporeal: The Affect of Mediatized Elements in Theatrical Performance
MFA Media Arts
University of Montana-School of Media Arts
December, 2019
Final Creative Project: Cascando: a Radio Play by Samuel Beckett
B.A. Theatre
University of Montana – School of Theatre and Dance
2015
University Teaching Experience
Teaching
2015 – 2019: Graduate Teaching Assistant
2018 – 2019: Instructor and Graduate Teaching Assistant
College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Montana.
Courses
Theatre History I-Instructor THTR 330H (Fall/in-class)
Principles of Interactive Media-Teaching Assistant MART 340 (Fall/in-class)
Theatre History I-Instructor, co-designer and content builder THTR 330.50 (Summer/online)
Interactive Projects-Teaching assistant MART 440 (Spring/in-class)
2018: Digital Technology in the Arts-Teaching Assistant MART 102L (Fall/online)
The Modern Horror Film-Teaching Assistant MART 304 (Spring/online)
Introduction to Media Arts-Instructor MART 101L (Fall/online)
Introduction to Media Arts-Instructor MART 101L (Spring/online)
Principles of Interactive Media-Teaching Assistant MART 340 (Fall/in-class)
2017: Digital Technology in the Arts-Teaching Assistant MART 102L (Fall/in-class)
Introduction to Media Arts-Teaching Assistant MART 101L (Fall/online)
Introduction to Media Arts-Teaching Assistant MART 101L (Spring/online)
Theatre History II-Teaching Assistant THTR 331Y (Spring/in-class)
2016: Theatre History I-Teaching Assistant THTR 330H (Fall/in-class)
Theatre History II-Teaching Assistant THTR 331Y (Spring/in-class)
Introduction to Media Arts-Teaching Assistant MART 101L (Fall/in-class)
Digital Technology in the Arts-Teaching Assistant MART 102L (Fall/online)
2015: Theatre History I-Teaching Assistant THTR 330H (Fall/in-class)
Dramatic Literature-Teaching Assistant THTR 235L (Fall/in-class)
Creative Practice & Research
Select Artistic Works
SPRING INTERACTIVE AND SONIC CONERT 2019: “Computer as Character.” Wave and Circuit. Missoula, Montana.
SPRING INTERACTIVE AND SONIC CONCERT 2018: “Magic Eight Ball.” University of Montana.
Spring Media Arts Expo: “Hamlet with motion-tracking.” Missoula, Montana.
Conference Presentations
Hassinger, Kurtis. “Computer as Character.” University of Montana 19th Annual Graduate Conference. Missoula, Montana. 2019.
Hassinger, Kurtis. “Digital Media in Live Performance.” University of Montana 18th Annual Graduate Conference. Missoula, Montana. 2018.
Acting and Tech
Professional
Lovesong: Soundboard operator
Holocene: Benny
University of Montana
Dracula:Count Dracula
Hot N’ Throbbing: Clyde
Charles Dickens’ a Christmas Carol: Gentleman #1, Teacher, Chorus
Missoula Community theatre
Westside Story: Officer Krupke
Dracula: Butterworth
Casper College
Crimes of the Heart: Doc
The Tempest: Antonio
Damn Yankees: Applegate (understudy for guest artist Greg Mullavey)
Camelot: Ensemble
A Comedy of Errors: Egeon
Frankenstein: Victor Frankenstein
Alice in Wonderland: Fawn, White Knight, Fish Messenger, Knave of Hearts, Ensemble
Oklahoma!: Dream Ballet Curly