Dr Carl Walling lectures in the fields of theatre history, dramatic literature, directing and theatre production. He currently serves as the University of the Sunshine Coast's coordinator for the Theatre & Performance program.
His recent University of the Sunshine Coast directing credits include Did You Hear the One about the Irishman? (2024), Ada and The Engine (2023), Blasted Event (2023), The Pelican (2022), To the Chicago Abyss (2022), The Veldt (2022) and The School for Scandal (2021). Throughout his career, Carl collaborated as part of the performance design team on eighty productions (lighting and/or scenery), as well as supporting various university theatre programs' performance design and theatre technology areas.
His current research focuses on the performance of the Antarctic, twentieth century dramatic literature and methods of teaching theatre within higher education. Carl has presented conference papers and/or served as a conference panellist at conferences organized by Australian Association for Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies (ADSA), International Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians (OISTAT), United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology (CITT), Appalachian College Association (ACA) and others. Since 2020, Carl has been a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
His recent co-authored journal articles can be found in Qualitative Research Journal (2023) and Arts and Humanities in Higher Education (2022). In addition, Carl presented design work at World Stage Design 2009, Bowling Green State University (2010), and at several United States Institute for Theatre Technology national conferences (2016, 2017, 2019).
Carl is an active member of ASDA and OISTAT. In OISTAT, he recently served as Research Commission Vice-Chair. In 2017, he completed a four-year term on OISTAT's Governing Board as Publication & Communications Chair (Governing Board member).
Professional Memberships
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International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Architects, and Technicians (OISTAT)
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Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology (CITT)
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United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)
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Australian Association for Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies (ADSA)
Awards/Fellowships
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Outstanding Community Service Award: Bowling Green State University, 2010
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Most Outstanding Leader of the year: Bowling Green State University, 2010
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Departmental Honors: Susquehanna University, 2003
Professional Social Media
Teaching areas
- Theatre Production
- Theatre and Performance
- Performance Design
- Theatre History
Dr Carl Walling's specialist areas of knowledge include Lighting Design for Theatre; Western Theatre History; and 20th c. Dramatic Literature.