Contacts:
Phone : (847) 925-6257
Email : jcuran@harpercollege.edu

John is very pleased to be joining the Speech and Theatre Department. Before coming to Harper, John was an Assistant Professor at Indiana University Northwest and Visiting Professor at North Central College. In 1999, John's scenic design for Medea (at IUN) was presented the Award of Meritorious Achievement from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.  As a professional designer, technical director, and craftsperson, John's work has been seen in theatres all over the country including: The Minnesota Opera, Candlelight Dinner Theatre, The Northbrook Theatre, The Goodman Theatre, The Kennedy Center, Arena Stage, and The Santa Fe Opera.  John has a B.A. in speech, art, and music from Glenville State College and an M.F.A. in theatre design and technology from Ohio University.  John's every day goal for his students and himself is to “never allow yourself to be boring”.