

Paul Yeates is a lighting and scenic designer and Professor at Idaho State University. Paul has an MFA in Lighting Design from the University of Connecticut, and a BFA in Technical Theatre and Design from Utah State University. Paul has worked around the country in various lighting and scenic design positions. Some of these include: Pickleville on Tour, Center Stage Idaho Falls, The Grand Theatre SLC, Lyric Repertory Company, Lexington Children’s Theatre, Western Wyoming Community College, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, The Atlantic Theatre Company in New York, Hartford Stage Company and the Utah Shakespeare Festival.

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