Resume Greg Mackender
Business Address:
Department of Theatre
Center for the Performing Arts 4949 Cherry Street
Honorary Patricia McIlrath Street University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64110
913-206-2511 cellular
Email: mackendergv@gmail.com
Professional Employment Education
1994-present: Assisting Teaching Professor of Sound Design Department of Theatre
University of Missouri-Kansas City
2017-present: Instructor, Audio for Film & Video Film Department
Kansas City Art Institute
Audio, Video, and Film
1991-present: Owner/Operator of ReSounders
A recording and editing facility for multi-media projects
Composer for Theatrical Productions
Resident Composer: Heart of America Shakespeare Festival
THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2023. This production featured music performed live by Amado Espinoza and Greg Mackender.
ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2022.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, A filmed version directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2021.
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2019.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2018.
HAMLET by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2017.
TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2016. This production featured music performed live by Bram Wynands and Greg Mackender. https://www.arcofsound.com/#/twelfthnight/
KING LEAR by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2015.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. March 2015.
THE WINTERS TALE by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2014. https://www.arcofsound.com/#/winters-tale/
AS YOU LIKE IT by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2013. https://www.arcofsound.com/#/as-you-like-it/
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2012.
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2012.
MACBETH by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2011.
KING RICHARD III by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2010.
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2009.
OTHELLO by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2008.
ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2007.
KING HENRY V by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2006
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2005
JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2004
HAMLET by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2003
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare, directed by Ian Wooldridge, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2002
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2002
THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, directed by Ian Wooldridge, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2001
TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare, directed by Sidonie Garrett, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2001
KING LEAR by William Shakespeare, directed by Bruce Levitt, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2000
AS YOU LIKE IT by William Shakespeare, directed by Mark Robbins, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 2000
MACBETH by William Shakespeare, directed by Bruce Levitt, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 1999
MEASURE FOR MEASURE by William Shakespeare, directed by Bruce Levitt, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 1998
LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST by William Shakespeare, directed by Bruce Levitt, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 1998
KING RICHARD III by William Shakespeare, directed by Bruce Levitt, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 1997
ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare, directed by Bruce Levitt, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 1996
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare, directed by Melia Bensussen, presented by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC MO. June 1995
Composer Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA by William Shakespeare, directed by Mike Donahue, presented by Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, St. Louis, MO. May 2015. https://www.arcofsound.com/#/antony-and-cleopatrastlouis/
OTHELLO by William Shakespeare, directed by Bruce Longworth presented by Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, St. Louis, MO. May 2010.
Resident Composer and Founding Member: Kansas City Actors Theatre
ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD by Tom Stoppard, directed by Richard Esvang. Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre, KC MO, June 2014.
HAMLET by William Shakepeare, directed by Mark Robbins. Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre, KC MO, June 2014.
PICNIC by William Inge, directed by Mark Robbins. Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre, KC MO, June 2013. https://www.arcofsound.com/#/picnic/
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT by Eugene O’Neill, directed by John Rensenhouse. Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre, KC MO, June 2013. https://www.arcofsound.com/#/long-days-journey-into-night/
THE MOUSETRAP by Agatha Christie, directed by Mark Robbins. Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre, KC MO, June 2012. https://www.arcofsound.com/#/the-mouse-trap/
THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND by Agatha Christie, directed by Mark Robbins. presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre, KC MO. August 2012
THE PINTER PROJECT by Harold Pinter, various Pinter plays and directors. Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre, KC MO, Aug-Sept. 2011. https://www.arcofsound.com/#/the-pinter-project/
TALLEY & SON by Lanford Wilson, directed by Risa Brainin. Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre, KC MO, June 2006.
FIFTH OF JULY by Lanford Wilson, directed by Mark Robbins. Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre, KC MO. June 2006.
TALLEY’S FOLLY by Lanford Wilson, directed by Theodore Swetz. Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre, KC MO. May 2006.
ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Mark Robbins. Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre, KC MO. December 2005.
THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN by Martin McDonagh, directed by Joseph Price. Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre, KC MO. May 2005. https://www.arcofsound.com/#/the-cripple-of-inishmaan/
Composer, freelance: Unicorn Theatre
GROUNDED by George Brant (World Premiere), directed by Cynthia Levin, presented by The Unicorn Theatre, KC MO. 2014
MY NAME IS ASHER LEV by Aaron Posner, directed by Cynthia Levin, presented by The Unicorn Theatre, KCMO. 2013. https://www.arcofsound.com/#/mynameisasherlev/
QUILLS by Doug Wright, directed by Cynthia Levin, presented by The Unicorn Theatre, KC MO. March 1997
WAITING FOR GODOT by Samuel Beckett, directed by Cynthia Levin, presented by The Unicorn Theatre, KC MO. November 1990
BEIRUT by Alan Bowne, directed by Cynthia Levin, presented by The Unicorn Theatre, KC MO. October 1988
THE ILLUMINATI by Levi Lee and Larry Larson, directed by Cynthia Levin, presented by The Unicorn Theatre, KC MO. May 1988
Resident Composer Kansas City (Missouri) Repertory Theatre 1994-2000
THE SEAGULL by Anton Chekhov, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. March 2000
INHERIT THE WIND by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. January 2000
PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE by Steve Martin, directed by Randall Myler, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. September 1999
THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO by Alfred Uhry, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. March 1999 https://www.arcofsound.com/#/the-last-night-of-ballyhoo/
THE ROYAL HUNT OF THE SUN by Peter Shaffer, directed by Dennis Rosa, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. September 1998 https://www.arcofsound.com/#/the-royal-hunt-of-the-sun/
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES by Christopher Hampton, directed by Dale AJ Rose, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. May 1998
OEDIPUS THE KING by Sophocles, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. March 1997
THREE TALL WOMEN by Edward Albee, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. February 1997
THE IMAGINARY INVALID by Molière, directed by Kenneth Albers, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. March 1995 https://www.arcofsound.com/#/the-imaginary-invalid/
ANTIGONE by Sophocles, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. March 1996
THE BELLE OF AMHERST by William Luce, directed by Dale AJ Rose, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. January 1996
TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Ara Watson, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. May 1995
THE DEPUTY by Rolf Hochhuth, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. October 1994
WHISPERS OF THE MIND by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. May 1994
THE FOREIGNER by Larry Shue, directed by John Dillon, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. January 1994
BORN YESTERDAY by Garson Kanin, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. January 1990
ABSENT FRIENDS by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Dennis Rosa, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. August 1989
THE ROAD TO MECCA by Athol Fugard, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. February 1989
THE IMMIGRANT by Mark Harelik, directed by Beverly Shatto, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. September 1988
THE EMPEROR JONES by Eugene O’Neill, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. August 1988 https://www.arcofsound.com/#/the-emperor-jones/
END OF THE WORLD by Arthur Kopit, directed by Gavin Cameron-Webb, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. August 1987
THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. March 1987
EQUUS by Peter Shaffer, directed by George Keathley, presented by Missouri Repertory Theatre, KC MO. August 1986
Resident Composer Coterie Children’s Theatre 1989-1998
THE LORD OF THE FLIES, directed by Jeff Church. presented by The Coterie Theatre October 1998
WHALE, directed by Jeff Church. presented by The Coterie Theatre February 1996
ALICE IN WONDER TIERRA, dir. by Jose Cruz Gonzalez. presented by The Coterie Theatre Jan.1996
A WRINKLE IN TIME, directed by Jeff Church. presented by The Coterie Theatre October 1995
LYLE, LYLE, THE CROCODILE, directed by Jeff Church. presented by The Coterie Theatre June 1994
A WOMAN CALLED TRUTH, directed by Jeff Church. presented by the Coterie Theatre April 1993
THE HOBBIT, directed by Jeff Church. presented by The Coterie Theatre January 1993
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. presented by The Coterie Theatre December 1992
RED BADGE OF COURAGE, directed by Jeff Church. presented by The Coterie Theatre October 1992
AMELIA LIVES, directed by Jeff Church. presented by The Coterie Theatre March 1991
DINOSAURUS, directed by Jeff Church. presented by The Coterie Theatre October 1990
THE SECRET GARDEN, presented by The Coterie Theatre October 1998
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER, presented by the Coterie Theatre 1990
ANIMAL FARM, presented by the Coterie Theatre 1989
GREAT EXPECTATIONS, presented by the Coterie Theatre 1989
GATHERINGS FROM GRAVEYARDS, presented by the Coterie Theatre 1988
DRAGONS, presented by the Coterie Theatre 1987
THE JUNGLE BOOK, presented by the Coterie Theatre 1987
University of Missouri Mainstage Productions
O, BEAUTIFUL, Presented by UMKC Theatre 2017 Directed by Stephanie Roberts and Theodore Swetz. https://www.arcofsound.com/#/o-beautiful/
Project Producer/Designer
Audio and MultiMedia Design International Linguistics Inc. 1988-present I began work for this language learning company in 1989, when it was still a booklet and cassette tape program. All operations were converted to digital production, with CDs replacing the cassette format.
Supervising Sound Editor Civil War Stories - Hannover House 2002-2006 This was a series of films based on the short stories of Ambrose Bierce. Filmed largely in the Kansas City area by Director Don Maxwell, the series featured Campbell Scott as the famed author as he narrated his stories to the likes of William Randolph Hearst.
ReSounders Recording Studio Owner/Operator 1992-present ReSounders is an audio and video recording and editing facility, primarily serving the needs of live theatre and independent filmmakers. At times employing a staff of up to four engineers, the company also had long-running corporate clients such as Hallmark Cards (1991-2007) and International Linguistics (1990-2008), and served as a mastering facility for Rhyme Records, a preeminent Indian Classical Record label. All Employees began as interns from the UMKC Sound Design program.
Musician/Performer/Bandleader
NoNet A performing Ensemble for my music composition 2012-present A sight-reading and improvisational trio specializing in original music for theatre and film scores. The group is featured in nearly all my composed shows from the 2012-2015 period, including perform live onstage at for the 2014 Heart of America Shakespeare Festival’s production of THE WINTER’S TALE.