James Goins
University Auditorium Production Manager
UNCG Auditorium
Email Address: jvgoins@uncg.edu
Phone: 336.334.5118
Education
BFA, Theatrical Lighting, Design, and Technology – North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
Biography
James Goins is the Production Manager for UNCG Auditorium at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Inspired by the movies and comic books he loved as a kid; James grew up thinking he’d become an engineer or an illustrator. But a brush with the power of live theater led him to pursue a career crafting the ambiance and atmosphere of the stage. Trained at N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University, where he earned a BFA in technical theater in 2004, Goins honed his craft as the master carpenter of the regional professional theater company Triad Stage before becoming UNCG Auditorium’s technical director in 2008 until 2016. Well versed in multiple elements of theatrical design, James specialized in theatrical light design. He later returned as the Production Manager for UNCG Auditorium in 2019. The Charlotte native lives in Greensboro with his wife and two children.
Areas of Responsibility
- Oversee UNCG Auditorium facilities and personnel
- Maintain Auditorium calendar and schedule
- Act as main contact for UNCG Auditorium
- Interact with potential guests and university members about usage and top-level logistic needs
- Track and review auditorium maintenance and repairs