Lawrence Curry

Facilities Manager

Lawrence Curry serves as facility manager and technical director for the Music Department at Iowa State University.

He has more than twenty years of experience in performing arts and facility operations management and has had the opportunity to successfully design, coordinate and supervise over 5,000 different university entertainment and celebratory events at Indiana University, Purdue University, University of Missouri and Iowa State University, The Grand Ole Opry and the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California.

Some of the programming he has presented include The New York City Opera, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Houston Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Emanuel Ax and Yo-Yo Ma, Marilyn Horne, Itzhak Perlman, CATS, The Beaux Arts Trio, Wynton Marsalis, Empire Brass, KODO, The King's Singers, The Parsons Dance Company, Midori, Anthony and Joseph Paratore, Vladimir Feltsman, Tina Turner, Sting, Oak Ridge Boys, Alabama, and many more.

Mr. Curry received a B.S.Ed. in Theatre, History and Art and M.A. degree in Stage Direction and Theatre Technology from Central Missouri State University. He completed his education with M.S. Degree studies in Performing Arts Administration/Facility Management, Scenic Design Technology and Opera/Musical Theater Stage Direction at Indiana University of School of Music. His major professors included: Ross Allen, Hans Busch, Robert E. Stoll, Eileen Farrell, Antonin Dimitrov, Anton Dolin, Nicholas Beriozoff and Oscar G. Brockett.

At Indiana University he served as stage manager for the following operas and musicals: The Mother of Us All, Parsifal, Carmen, Arabella, Kiss Me Kate, Madame Butterfly, Tosca, The Magic Flute, Eugene Onegin, The Tales of Hoffman, The Nutcracker. He directed West Side Story, On The Town, Wonderful Town, Trouble in Tahiti, Mahagonny Songspiel, Applause, Dames at Sea, Hello Dolly, The Threepenny Opera, Sondheim on Sondheim, Bernstein on Broadway and many musical revues. He also toured the United States for three years as stage manager and lighting designer for the "Singing Hoosiers" professional show choir.

Working Philosophy: I believe in creating a positive learning and working environment for students, providing opportunities for "teachable moments" where students may not only learn a particular concept or task, but contribute to the successful operation of a performing arts center. I believe in the philosophy that "if you are not a teacher, then you should be a student." Some of my best teachers have been my students.

Mr. Curry is a member of USITT, and past member of NACA, IAAM, AES and AFTRA/SAG.