Mitch Critel

Assistant Professor of Practice - Technical Director
Area of Focus: Design
M.F.A. University of Missouri-Kansas City
B.F.A. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Mitchell L Critel hails from Grand Island Nebraska. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Technical Theatre from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Technical Direction from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He has a wide range of experiences including 2 Emmy Awards for his work with Wide Awake Films of Kansas City, teaching technical direction at the University of Evansville, serving as Technical Director for over 100 professional productions at Barter Theatre in Abingdon Virginia, showing his metal sculpture at various public galleries, and serving on several community organizations’ board of directors.

Mitch is also the Production Manager for the Nebraksa Repertory Theatre.