About Landon
I have always loved to learn.
I grew up on the rural edge of a Native American reservation outside of Buffalo, NY. There, my family had been living off the land for generations. My grandmother's stories of our ancestral lands instilled in me a love for storytelling that continues to inform my career. With the care and guidance of my supportive grandmother, inspiring teachers, and compassionate mentors, I became the first college graduate in my family.
As a theatre practitioner and educator with a rural upbringing, I seek to celebrate America's incredible landscape, diversity, and history on stage.
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
I've worked for academic, community, and professional arts organizations for over 17 years. Most recently I have been the Theatre Director at Bartow Senior High School, the county seat of Polk County, Florida. At Bartow High, I have designed & installed new lab spaces for theatre students, including a new scene shop, costume lab, technolo
I've worked for academic, community, and professional arts organizations for over 17 years. Most recently I have been the Theatre Director at Bartow Senior High School, the county seat of Polk County, Florida. At Bartow High, I have designed & installed new lab spaces for theatre students, including a new scene shop, costume lab, technology cage, and production office. From 2020 to present, I've acted as facilities manager for the 340-seat Margaret Clark Memorial Fine Arts Auditorium (on the National Register). I've also partnered with local business for crucial financial support while producing & directing 18 student-centered productions.
Interests & Strengths
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
- Scenic design from concept to construction, with particular focus on stage carpentry
- Theatre and Recreational Facilities Management (especially historic structures)
- Public & Private Sector Collaboration in the Arts
- Fundraising, Budgeting, & Donor Cultivation
- Event Planning from Concept to Execution (including large-scale events)
- Theatre Pro
- Scenic design from concept to construction, with particular focus on stage carpentry
- Theatre and Recreational Facilities Management (especially historic structures)
- Public & Private Sector Collaboration in the Arts
- Fundraising, Budgeting, & Donor Cultivation
- Event Planning from Concept to Execution (including large-scale events)
- Theatre Program Development / Mentoring teens & young adults in theatre education
Education
Professional Experience
Education
Graduate Student
in Arts Management
January 2025 - Present
The University of Oklahoma
Board-Certified Educator
Certified June 2021
American Board Certification for Teacher Excellence
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Honors
Conferred June 2017
The State University of
New York at Buffalo
Graduate of the Class of 2010
Howard W. Blake
High School of the Arts
Tampa, FL