William Pickens is glad to be working at the U of R for the first time. He is no stranger to Rochester, however. He was the Audio Engineer and Resident Sound Associate at Geva Theatre Center for four years. He was fortunate to design multiple shows at Geva, including A Marvelous Party, Key West, and That was Then. Recently he has assisted designers Lindsay Jones (Urinetown, Geva; Cymbeline, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre), Tony Smolenski (Emergence-See, The Public), Fabian Obispo (Durango, The Public; A Very Common Procedure, MCC); and Guy Sherman (Dying City, Lincoln Center Theatre).