Paul K. Looney, after 25 years at the helm of Theatre Tuscaloosa and establishing the Theatre Department of SSCC, Paul is retired and currently a studio artist. While leading Theatre Tuscaloosa, Paul helped found The Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame. He also founded the Jasmine Hill Production Company and became the technical director of The Alabama Shakespeare Festival for its first two seasons in Montgomery. He is widely recognized for his skills as a director, designer, and performer. Paul’s work has been seen on the stages of The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, The Asolo Theatre, Jenny Wiley Summer Music Theatre, Summerfest, UAB Town & Gown Theatre, University of Montevallo Theatre, and UA Theatre. Movie and television sets plus stages all over America (from Broadway to Hollywood) are graced by actors and technicians who perfected their skills on Theatre Tuscaloosa stages under Paul’s direction. He has received numerous Druid Arts Awards and the prestigious Governor’s Arts Award.