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The Don Childs Group

Theatre Consultants & Designers

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Don Childs

Designer/CEO

Don began his theatrical career at the San Francisco Actors Workshop during the theatrically active 1960's. He then obtained a BA from the Univeristy of Iowa and an MFA from Indiana University. A twenty-year teaching career has taken Don from San Diego to Montreal and many places inbetween. He currently teaches at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He has won awards for his design both domestically and abroad, and considers Slovak designer Ladislav Vychodil his greatest influence. Member IATSE/USA Local 829.

Andrew Campbell

Weapons & Safety Specialist

[Biography coming soon.]

Graham Campbell

General Manager

With more than twenty years of experience in all aspects of live entertainment and event management, Mr. Campbell's multi-disciplinary approach has resulted in innovative solutions in the service of productions ranging in scale from studio shows in an academic setting to city-wide food and music festivals. He has designed and fabricated solutions for pantomime horses and B-24 bobmers and he enjoys being challenged.

Jane Childs

Marketing Manager

Jane is fluent in French and has used her facility for languages to rise to the top of a career in marketing and sales. She pursed an MA in Costume Design at the University of Iowa and plied her skills at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival as well as at Indiana University. Jane's expertise in marketing and sales makes her a valued asset on any project. She has additional experience with bookkeeping and is proficient in accounting programs such as QuickBooks.

Tera Childs

Preservation Specialist

Tera holds a Bachelor of Arts in theatre from the University of Colorado and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from Columbia University, with a focus in materials conservation. Her thesis, Restoring Historic Theatres: A Methodology for Adaptation for Contemporary Use, addressed the issues faced in the use of historic theatres in contemporary theatre productions.