David Lee-Painter
College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences
Department of Theatre Arts
Professor of Performance
Home Town:
Moscow, Idaho
Campus Locations: Moscow
With UI Since 1995
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M.F.A., Directing, 1991, Illinois State University
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B.A. (cum laude), Acting, 1984, Boise State University
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New York University, 1981-82
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Acting
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Directing
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Stage Management
David Lee-Painter is Professor of Theatre, former chair of the Department of Theatre. For the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival David is the outgoing Chair of Region VII, past national Chair of Chairs, national Member at Large, proud member of the 2008 National Selection team, and the National Directing Coordinator.
This past year he directed Die Fledermaus for the University of Idaho, and Chaps! for Idaho Repertory Theatre. David is likely the most fortunate person in the world — getting to work with such fabulous friends, colleagues and the hardest working students ever.
David earned an MFA in directing from Illinois State University, and has worked professionally at both the Idaho and Illinois Shakespeare Festivals, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Idaho Theatre for Youth, and The American Stage Company in St. Petersburg Florida, among others. His production of Moby Dick represented North America at the 1996 ASSITEJ World Congress in Rostov on Don Russia.
He shares his wonderful life with his darlin’ wife Nancy, four furry critters and is very pleased that he is likely best known for being Allix and Molli’s father.
Idaho Repertory Theatre, Moscow, Idaho, 1994-present
Director
for:
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Chaps!, 2009
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The Nerd, 2008
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Grace and Glorie, 2006
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All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, 2005
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Same Time Next Year, 2004
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, 1995- present
Director
for:
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Die Fledermaus, 2009
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2007
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Oklahoma!, 2007
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The Corps of Discovery, (Northwest Premiere), 2005
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The Macbeth Project – BFA, 2005
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The Macbeth Project – MFA, 2005
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The Pirates of Penzance, 2004
The John F. Kennedy Center – Short Play Festival 2009
Director
for:
Proud Faculty Advisor for Alternate Service Break 2009 – Sabine
Pass, Texas
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival:
- National Member at Large, 2007-2010
- National Directing Coordinator, 2007-2010
- National Selection Team, 2008
- National Chair of Chairs, KCACTF, 2006
- Executive Board, KCACTF, 2006-present
- Regional Chair, KCACTF, 2005-2007
- National Committee, KCACTF, 2003-present
- Regional Vice Chair, KCACTF, 2003-2005
- Festival Host/Coordinator, KCACTF, 2004
- Festival Host/Coordinator, KCACTF, 1999
- Production Respondent, KCACTF, 1996-present
University
of Alaska, Anchorage, University of Colorado, Denver, Boise State
University, Lewis-Clark State College, North Idaho College, Eastern
Oregon University, Linfield College, Portland Community College,
University of Portland, Southern Oregon University, University of
Oregon, Bellevue Community College, Central Washington University,
Columbia Basin College, Gonzaga University, Spokane Falls Community
College, Walla Walla Community College, Washington State University,
Western Washington University, Yakima Valley Community College,
University of Wyoming, Illinois State University, University of Central
Florida, University of Evansville, Clemson University, Palm Beach
Community College.
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Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Finals Judge, KCACTF Region IV
- 2005-06, Region III - 2008, Regions V & VIII - 2009
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Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Semi-Finals Judge, KCACTF
Regions IV & VI - 2005-06, Region V - 2008
- Horace Robinson Award Recipient, Northwest Drama Conference,
2007
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Administrative Fellow, College of Letters, Arts and
Social Sciences, 2006-2007
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Inaugural Humanities Fellow, College of Letters and
Science, University of Idaho, 1997-99
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North American Representative to ASSITEJ World Congress
in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Director, Moby Dick, 1996
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North American Representative to International Conference
in Halle, Germany, Moby Dick, 1996
- Host for National Endowment for the Arts Chairwoman, Jane
Alexander, Boise, Idaho (ITY), 1995
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Governor’s Award Recipient for Excellence in the Arts
(ITY), 1994
- Nomination for Idaho Citizen of the Year, Idaho Statesman,
1994
- John F. Kennedy Center Resident Performance,
Imagination Celebration, Director, Commedia de Lazzi, 1992
- Best Actor - Tampa - St. Petersburg, Bradenton Sun-Times, 1985
