• MFA, Wayne State University
  
• BA, Newberry College

J. Marc Quattlebaum (he/him) is a new Clinical Assistant Professor of Theatre where he will serve as Director of Scenic Art and Stage Properties. He holds an MFA in Scenic Design from Wayne State University and a BA in Theatre and English from Newberry College.  His specialties include prop and puppet design, scenic art, and design for children’s theatre.  Most recently Marc served as the Technical Director and a resident scenic designer for Birmingham Children’s Theatre - the nation’s second oldest professional theatre for young audiences - for their 75th and 76th seasons. During his tenure, he designed Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money, Treasure Island, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Save Hamlet, Stay Awake, and Inside Out.

Before Children’s Marc served as the Prop Master and resident prop designer for the University of Alabama at Birmingham for twelve years.  In addition to his work in props, he also served as the resident scenic designer for the UAB Bookends and other touring programs targeted to young audiences.  Selected shows included:  Angels in America Part 1 (scenery), The SpongeBob Musical (props and puppets), Savage (props and puppets), Avenue Q (props and selected puppets), Silent Sky (props), and The Sword in the Stone (scenery).

Prior to UAB, Marc taught design and technical theatre courses at Millsaps College in Jackson, MS.  He maintains a freelance career - mostly in scenic design and scenic art.  Recent freelance credits include scenic designs for Opera Birmingham, the University of Montevallo, and Red Mountain Theatre. In 2022, Marc was tasked by the Alabama Ballet to recreate the scenic art for elements of Oliver Smith’s 1941 design of Rodeo.  Examples of his work can be found at www.jmarcquattlebaum.com.