An XR director and sound/media designer for live performance and immersive experiences, Espii was recognized by American Theatre Magazine for multimedia storytelling in the "Six Theatre Artists to Know" series. She also received a Barrymore Award for Outstanding Media Design. Her work encompasses global stories of women, social issues, and the African Diaspora, often with an Afrofuturist/Cyberpunk lens. SLC, 2021–
Previous Courses
Theatre
Sound Design Projects
Advanced, Component—Year
Sound Design Projects is a conference class in support of SLC productions of semester projects. The instructor will mentor and guide the student through the design and production process. We will set up weekly meetings during production. Crew call and tech visits will also be arranged on a per-project basis.
Faculty
Video and Media Design Projects
Advanced, Component—Year
Video Design Projects is a conference class in support of SLC productions of semester projects. The instructor will mentor and guide the student through the design and production process. We will set up weekly meetings during production. Crew call and tech visits will also be arranged on a per-project basis.
Faculty
MFA Theatre
Sound Design
Component—Year
This course, which serves as an introduction to theatrical sound design, explores the theory of sound, basic design principles, editing and playback software, content creation, and basic system design. The course examines the function and execution of video and sound in theatre, dance, and interdisciplinary forms. Exercises in sampling, nonlinear editing, and designing sequences in performance software will provide students with the basic tools needed to execute sound designs in performance.
Faculty
Video and Media Design
Component—Year
This course, which serves as an introduction to theatrical video design, explores the theory of sound, basic design principles, editing and playback software, content creation, and basic system design. The course examines the function and execution of video and sound in theatre, dance, and interdisciplinary forms. Exercises in sampling, nonlinear editing, and designing sequences in performance software will provide students with the basic tools needed to execute projection designs in performance.