Jake Yenish

Jake Yenish is an Associate Professor of Theatre Arts at East Texas Baptist University's School of Communication and Performing Arts. With over 18 years of experience in Christian higher education, he specializes in stage design and collaborative theatre production.

• Bachelor of Theatre Arts, Bethany Lutheran College
• Master of Fine Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato

His career highlights include designing over 130 productions, 13 world premieres, and 18 annual performances of the vaudeville revue Theatre Physics. As a Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region VI Associate Response Coordinator, he contributes to national theatre education while mentoring students in creative collaboration.

Mr. Yenish's work has been recognized by KCACTF through productions like Cagebirds and A Midsummer Night's Dream, though specific awards aren't detailed in the text. His philosophy emphasizes hands-on learning and building strong relationships within the theatre community.