K Lartz is a versatile, Twin Cities-based technical director, production manager, and designer. With a deep passion for the performing arts, K has dedicated their career to crafting compelling and detailed environments that bring stories to life on stage. Their expertise spans managing complex technical operations and designing detail-oriented sets, ensuring every production they are involved in meets the highest standards of artistic and technical excellence.

As a technical theatre educator, K is committed to using theatre as a powerful community engagement and personal development tool. They believe in the transformative power of storytelling and strive to create educational experiences that teach technical skills and inspire students to appreciate theatre's broader impact on society. K also strives to inspire their students to be creative problem-solvers and to develop a strong work ethic. K believes in fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment that empowers students to achieve their full potential. Through their teaching, K emphasizes the importance of collaboration, creativity, and the role of theatre in fostering empathy and connection among diverse audiences.

K holds an MFA in scene design from Illinois State University and a Bachelor's in Theatre Design from Frostburg State University. They have worked in theatre from the mountains of West Virginia to the vineyards of California and many places in between. They are currently a Visiting Professor of Technical Theatre at Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota.