Technical Theatre Faculty
Shelly Hurt
Costuming Instructor
Shelly Hurt is the Costume Designer and Program Director for F-M Community Theatre. She has been working for this theatre since 1996. Shelly completed her BS at NDSU in 1997 and worked towards an MF in Fine Arts at NDSU from 1998-2000. Shelly also holds Cosmetology licenses in North Dakota and Minnesota. She really enjoys designing costumes and scenery for children’s shows. In addition to designing for F-M Community Theatre, she has also designed for Moorhead High School, area churches and Gooseberry Park Players.
Mark Gostomski
Tech Instructor
Mark Gostomski is a transplant to Augusta, Georgia having graduated in the spring of 2003 from Western Michigan University as an Education major. Mark has been working in theatre for many years both at the educational and professional level. He spent many years working for local touring companies and local schools while in Kalamazoo. Currently he is working as Technical Director and Technical Theatre Instructor for Davidson Fine Arts School. There, he has been able to teach construction techniques in both wood and metal, theatrical design, and stage management. During his time at DFA Mark has worked to build the Technical Theatre Program into a true arts area at DFA. In 2004 he started a student chapter of USITT and in 2006 took a delegation of students to the USITT National Conference. Mark has also worked with the Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre and the University of South Carolina - Aiken while in the Augusta area. Mr. Gostomski is also starting his training as a Stage Combat Fighter in the summer of 2006 by attending the SAFD National Stage Combat Workshop.