John Underwood is a husband, father, and proud alum of Middle Tennessee State University. He has had the good fortune and privilege of working as a production manager, designer, and technician alongside a plethora of creative artists, educators, and students on many different creative projects here in Tennessee and beyond. John currently serves as the Director of Production and Technical Operations for MTSU’s Department of Theatre and Dance. He also has had the opportunity to work as an intern for Cirque du Soleil and more recently as a lighting designer on numerous performances for the PBS televised concert series “Front and Center” and “Recorded Live at the Analog”.
John met his exceptional wife, Morgan, on stage in Tucker Theatre as a student and is now a father to two brilliant girls, River and Florence. One of John’s favorite things about working in theatre, dance, and live entertainment is the opportunity to collaborate with exceptional people every day, creating, playing, building, failing, and succeeding all to share meaningful stories through art and performance.