November 03, 2016

Article about my community work as designer, instructor and Technical Director for the Guild Builders Production.  LOTS of photo examples of youth in action.

June 14, 2018

"...Rod Oden designed the lighting and the chandelier-filled set."

August 23, 2018

"with a nice, simple set by Rod Oden, who also did the lighting. Whoever chose the music for the production brought back a lot of memories from the 1980s."

January 05, 2018

"Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) really outdid themselves with this production.

The scenic design by Kristin Blatchord and Rod Oden was absolutely stunning. The large pieces moved smoothly, the colors were vibrant and exciting, and can we talk about the tree for a minute? This gorgeous tree that was constructed for the show spanned the whole height of the stage from the floor to the top of the proscenium allowing Winnie and Jesse to climb all the way to the top. It was absolutely incredible."

December 12, 2017

Tuck Everlasting "a charming story just right for the holidays " and "scenic designs by Kristin Blatchord and Rod Oden (highlighted by the large tree with its aged, gnarled and twisting branches)...all add to the storybook quality."

December 11, 2019

Rod Oden's "luxurious, textured lighting design" and comentary on "production values at JPAS have never been more handsome or accomplished. Scenic designers Kristin Blatchord and Ron (Rod) Oden — with their elegant, opaque sliding panels and detailed set pieces."

December 07, 2019

JPAS' 'Holly Jolly Christmas Special' brings back laughs, music of old TV shows

January 01, 2020

Dramatic musical 'Caroline, or Change' a fresh look at old Southern themes

January 01, 2020

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December 24, 2019

Sharp dances drive JPAS' arresting production of 'Chicago'

November 10, 2016

Scrooge the Musical: Produced by the Actors Guild of Parkersburg We’re all familiar with the story that seems to have existed forever: Ebenezer Scrooge, the…

September 20, 2016

Based on the short story, “Three Blind Mice,” also by Agatha Christie, The Mousetrap was first produced for the London stage in 1952. Most shows…

July 25, 2016

The Actors Guild Presents: Monty Python’s Spamalot There were two conflicting issues at play in my mind as I took my seat to view the…

June 02, 2016

Bernard loves being engaged. In fact, he loves it so much that just one fiancée isn’t enough for him. In fact, not even two will…

April 15, 2016

I may be one of the few people who have never seen the original movie, Legally Blonde, so I had only some small inkling of…

January 17, 2016

If you love a good, traditional play built in three acts and made up of solid, orthodox performances, then you should probably stop reading now….