Ethan Foss Design

Ethan Foss Design Shaping the emotional landscape of theater through immersive sound design. My name is Ethan M. Foss & I reside in Rochester, MN.

I turn narratives into sonic worlds, from period-accurate curation to evocative soundscapes to ensure the sound feels as intentional and essential as the acting itself. I have a true passion for audio technology. I have been working in the audio industry for over 15 Years. I started in 2001 working at a local church as the Audio & Visual Technician, then in 2004 I started working with local theatr

e companies as the Sound Board Operator & in 2011 I started working as a Sound Designer for a local theatre. In 2007, I started at Mesa Community College in the Music Business, Sound Design, & Audio Production Technology degree programs. I graduated in December 2013 with a Certificate of Completion in Audio Production Technologies, interning at The Black Box Theatre. I am still pursuing the Certificate in Music Business & Sound Design as well as the Associate of Applied Science in all degrees. While at college I learned about Sound Design, Sound Recording, Live Sound Reinforcement & Audio Editing. While not currently taking classes at school, I am taking video courses on Lynda.com in the subject area of audio & music. I am interested in audio production, sound design, audio engineering & audio recording as it will allow me to combine my passion & love of sound & music. It will also allow me to utilize both my educational background & hands on training. Though I have many years experience in the theater & performing arts industry, I pride myself in being versatile & being able to fill multiple roles in the entertainment industry. I find that working with audio is more of a hobby than a job. I thoroughly enjoy mixing audio, designing effects, recording artists & editing tracks. For me, keeping the enjoyment & love for this work is what makes it into a career path. My motto is "The greatest career, is that which was a hobby" - (Unknown)

"Adapting a sound design to a new space is like tailoring a suit—it has to fit perfectly. 🎧 I’ve been busy adapting the ...
06/18/2026

"Adapting a sound design to a new space is like tailoring a suit—it has to fit perfectly. 🎧 I’ve been busy adapting the design for Baskerville to fit our stage at the Peterborough Players, collaborating with our director to ensure every cue supports their vision and our theater’s unique acoustics. From fine-tuning the soundscapes to curating the pre-show and intermission music, it’s these creative layers that turn a script into a full sensory experience.
I’m thrilled that Baskerville has officially opened! If you want to hear the final result, come see the show:
👉 https://www.peterboroughplayers.org/
What’s your favorite part of the theater-going experience? Let me know in the comments! 👇
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It begins tonight! We kick off our 2026 Summer Season with the incredible play, Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Come and experience this incredible cast of 5 and their many, many quick changes!

06/18/2026

A strange intersection where smooth jazz meets the rhythm of the ni...

Here is a soundscape for an image from my sound design class (winter quarter 2019) at The Theater School at DePaul Unive...
02/17/2019

Here is a soundscape for an image from my sound design class (winter quarter 2019) at The Theater School at DePaul University in Chicago IL

I created the sound design to aurally represent this image in my second quarter of sound design class at The Theater School at DePaul University in Chicago, ...

Here is the soundscape for an image from my sound design class (winter quarter 2019) at The Theater School at DePaul Uni...
02/16/2019

Here is the soundscape for an image from my sound design class (winter quarter 2019) at The Theater School at DePaul University in Chicago IL

I created the sound design to aurally represent this image in m second quarter of sound design class at The Theater School at DePaul University in Chicago, I...

Here is another soundscape for an image for my sound design class (Winter quarter 2019) at the Theater School at DePaul ...
02/05/2019

Here is another soundscape for an image for my sound design class (Winter quarter 2019) at the Theater School at DePaul University in Chicago IL.

I created the sound design to aurally represent this image in m second quarter of sound design class at The Theater School at DePaul University in Chicago, I...

Here is my image and soundscape for my final last quarter (Fall 2018) at the Theater School of DePaul University.
02/05/2019

Here is my image and soundscape for my final last quarter (Fall 2018) at the Theater School of DePaul University.

I created the sound design to aurally represent this image in my first quarter of sound design class at The Theater School at DePaul University in Chicago, I...

Here is a link of sound files I created last quarter for my Theater Sound Design course at DePaul University. Check them...
01/14/2019

Here is a link of sound files I created last quarter for my Theater Sound Design course at DePaul University. Check them out, leave some feedback, let me know what you think!

With nearly 10 years of sound technology experience, I offer a strong background in audio technology. I am certain that my skills and experience, when joined together with the right organization, I wi

Come check it at 2018 main stage
04/08/2018

Come check it at 2018 main stage

running sound and cues for karaoke this weekend for Country Idol at the Arizona Gay Rodeo Association.
02/18/2018

running sound and cues for karaoke this weekend for Country Idol at the Arizona Gay Rodeo Association.

Final class project for Sound Design 2, even though I am working on 2 other videos now in class. This one is the require...
11/15/2017

Final class project for Sound Design 2, even though I am working on 2 other videos now in class. This one is the required class final video.

We got the cinematic trailer for 2 Legacy of the Void with no audio to it. I added all sound effects with sounds from Community College library or they were recorded by me and edited.

No music or voices were added at this point, but am hoping to get my brother to do the voice over for me so I can add that into it later.

Screenshots are what I get to look at for hours on end while deciding how to make it sound.

https://youtu.be/joh2npIN3NM

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2350 N Racine Ave
Chicago, IL
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