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CAREY WONG
Design Resource Associates
Communicating in word and image
Gig Harbor, Washington
abos1i@r.postjobfree.com
Positions
Freelancedesigner/consultant/owner, Design Resource Associates; Gig Harbor, Washington;
May 1984present
.
Adjunct Faculty, Theatre Department, University of Puget Sound; JanuaryMay 2008
.
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Fine Arts, Seattle University; January 2001June 2002
.
Artistic Associate, Tacoma Actors Guild; Tacoma, Washington; June 1997June 2001
.
Director of Productions/Resident Designer, Wildwood Park for the Performing Arts; Little
Rock, Arkansas; September 1984 May 2001 (17 seasons).
Associate Artistic Administrator/Resident Designer, Opera Memphis; Memphis, Tennessee;
198284
(2 seasons).
General Production Manager/Resident Designer, Portland Opera; Portland, Oregon; 197482
(8 seasons).
Fellowships and Grants
Artist Trust/Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship, 2006.
Oregon Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship, 1985.
observation of work by contemporary Italian stage designers for the lyric theatre in
Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome during June 1986.
United States/United Kingdom Bicentennial Exchange Fellowship from the National Endowment
for the Arts; Washington, D.C.; December 1980 June 1981.
observation of production management and design components of the following British opera
companies: Royal Opera, English National Opera, Opera North, Welsh National Opera,
Scottish Opera, Kent Opera.
National Institute for Music Theater Training Grant, Portland Opera, 1974 75, 1975 76
seasons.
John Courtney Murray Traveling Fellowship, Yale University, 1972 73 academic year.
travel and study in Britain while writing slide lectures on Stuart court masques.
Connecticut Research Foundation Grant, 1970.
Education
First-year stage design candidate for M.F.A., Yale School of Drama, 197374 academic
year.
principal instructors: Ming Cho Lee, Jeanne Button, William Warfel
B.A., Scholar of the House, Yale College; May 1972.
Phi Beta Kappa, 1970
Summa Cum Laude, 1972
Honors with Exceptional Distinction, Scholars of the House Program, 1972
Thesis: An Historical Reconstruction of Ben Jonson's Masque of 1620, NEWES FROM THE NEW
WORLD DISCOVER'D IN THE MOONE (American premiere production: 4 performances).
Publications
STAGE OF THE ART; Tempe, Arizona.
Cover and profile; Winter, 2002.
LIVE DESIGN (formerly, ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN and THEATRE CRAFTS INTERNATIONAL); New York,
New York.
"Carey Wong on Display;" November 1993
"How to Build Scale Models;" April 1987
"Save Money with Creative Set Recycling;" October 1986
"Appliques for Biedermeier Gowns;" November/December 1979
"Scenic Solutions with Fibers: Curtains, Columns, and Forests with Rope Fibers;"
September 1978
"Supergraphing Sets and Costumes for THE LIFE OF ORESTES;" September 1976
Exhibitions
TRANSFORMATION SCENES: METAMORPHOSIS ON STAGE
One-man show. Traveling exhibit currently in development by Design Resource Associates.
RE-CREATED WORLDS: THE COLLABORATIVE VISION OF STAGE DESIGN
One-man show. 5-year traveling exhibit created by the Corvallis Arts Center and
administered by Visual Arts Resources of Eugene, Oregon. July 1992 June 1997. Booked
throughout North America.
1991 PRAGUE QUADRENNIAL "MOZART IN AMERICA: DESIGN FOR OPERA"
Group show. Gold Medal Award Exhibition at the Palace of Culture; Prague, Czech Republic.
June 1991.
OREGON ARTS COMMISSION FELLOWSHIP ARTISTS, 1984 1986
Group show. A.N. Bush Gallery, Salem Art Association; Salem, Oregon. January February
1987.
CREATING WITHIN THE BLACK BOX
One-man show. American Institute of Architects Gallery, Dekum Building; Portland, Oregon.
October-December 1981.
Professional Affiliations
United Scenic Artists, Local 829: Scenic and Costume Design categories.
Community Service
Theatre Puget Sound, Board of Directors; Seattle, Washington; April 2001 February 2002.
Representative Theatre Design Credits
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Show Director Year Misc.
SYLVIA
by A. R. Gurney R. Hamilton Wright 2011
BIRDIE BLUE
by Cheryl L. West Chuck Smith 2007
Murderers
by Jeffrey Hatcher Steven Dietz 2007
The Chosen
by Chaim Potok & Aaron Posner Aaron Posner 2005
ACT Theatre
Show Director Year Misc.
THE PITMEN PAINTERS Kurt Beattie 2012
First Class
by David Wagoner Kurt Beattie 2007 World Premiere
The Underpants
by Steve Martin Kurt Beattie 2006
A Number
by Caryl Churchill John Kazanjian 2006
Good Boys
by Jane Martin Jon Jory 2004
Going to St. Ives
by Lee Blessing Leslie Swackhamer 1997 World Premiere
Fish Head Soup
by Philip Kan Gotanda Tim Bond 1994
Holy Ghosts
by Romulus Linney Clayton Corzatte 1979
Intiman Theatre
Show Director Year Misc.
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT Sheila Daniels 2009
THE GRAPES OF WRATH Linda Hartzell 2005
Intimate Apparel
by Lynn Nottage Jacqueline Moscou 2005
Crowns
by Regina Taylor Jacqueline Moscou 2004
Three Sisters Margaret Booker 1978
Seattle Children's Theatre: 25 shows (1995 2012)
Show Director Year Misc.
A SINGLE SHARD
adapted by Robert Schenkkan Linda Hartzell 2012 World Premiere
THE BORROWERS
adapted by Charles Way Rita Giomi 2010
Peter Pan
by Charlap, Leigh, Styne, Comden
& Green Linda Hartzell 2009
2010
A Tale of Two Cities
adapted by Dwayne Hartford Rita Giomi 2009
Bluenose
by Emil Sher Allison Narver 2008
Night of the Living Dead
adapted by Lori Allen Ohm Linda Hartzell 2008
The Hundred Dresses
adapted by Mary Hall Surface Allison Narver 2008
The Neverending Story
adapted by David S. Craig David Bennett 2007 World Premiere
Addy: An American Girl Story
adapted by Cheryl West Linda Hartzell 2007 World Premiere
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
by OyamO with music by
Carman Moore Linda Hartzell 2006 World Premiere
Sleeping Beauty
by Charles Way with songs by
Chad Henry Rita Giomi 2005
The Magic City
adapted by Joe Sutton Linda Hartzell 2004 World Premiere
Tibet Through the Red Box
adapted by David Henry Hwang Francesca Zambello 2004 World Premiere
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
adapted by John Olive Rita Giomi 2003 World Premiere
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
dramatization by Adrian Mitchell Linda Hartzell 2002 & 2003
Holes
by Louis Sachar Linda Hartzell 2002 World Premiere
Into the West Greg Banks 2002
Johnny Tremain
adapted by John Olive Rita Giomi 2001 World Premiere
Mask of the Unicorn Warrior
by Y York Linda Hartzell 2001 World Premiere
Prince Brat and the Whipping Boy
by Sid Fleischman and
John Engerman Linda Hartzell 2000 World Premiere
Time Again in Oz
by Suzan Zeder and Richard Gray Linda Hartzell 1999 World Premiere
Kenny's Window
by Maurice Sendak adapted by
Todd Jefferson Moore Linda Hartzell 1998 World Premiere
Pink and Say
adapted by OyamO Linda Hartzell 1998 World Premiere
The Odyssey Linda Hartzell 1997
Naomi's Road
adapted by Paula Wing Linda Hartzell 1995
Tacoma Actors Guild: 26 shows (1990 2007) including:
Show Director Year Misc.
Proof Rita Giomi 2007
The Two Gentlemen of Verona Kent Phillips 2006
The Curate Shakespeare As You Like It Pat Patton 2004
Crumbs from the Table of Joy Valerie Curtis-
Newton 2003
Macbeth Pat Patton 2003
Forbidden Christmas
by Richard Gray Richard Gray 2002 & 2003
Much Ado About Nothing Pat Patton 2002
The Sunshine Boys Bryan Humphrey 2001
The Merry Wives of Windsor Pat Patton 2001
Das Barbecu Richard Gray 2000
A Midsummer Night's Dream Pat Patton 1999
Twelfth Night Pat Patton 1998
Miss Julie Kamella Tate 1997
The Glass Menagerie Burke Walker 1996
The Quick-Change Room Bruce K. Sevy 1995
Once on This Island Stephen Terrell 1995
The Comedy of Errors Bruce K. Sevy 1994
The Mystery of Irma Vep Michael Olich 1994
I Hate Hamlet! Bruce K. Sevy 1992
Lend Me a Tenor Bruce K. Sevy 1991
A Christmas Carol Bruce K. Sevy 1990
Childsplay
Show Director Year Misc.
THE SUN SERPENT
by Jose Cruz Gonzales Rachel Bowditch 2011 World Premiere
THE BORROWERS
adapted by Charles Way Dwayne Hartford 2011
THE BIG FRIENDLY GIANT
adapted by David Wood David Saar 2010
JUNIE B. IN "JINGLE BELLS,
BATMAN SMELLS"
adapted by Allison Gregory David Saar 2009 World Premiere
Busytown
adapted by Kevin Kling Dwayne Hartford 2009
A Tale of Two Cities
adapted by Dwayne Hartford David Saar 2008 World Premiere
The Secret Garden
adapted by Pamela Sterling Adam Burke 2006
Lily's Purple Plastic Purse
adapted by Kevin Kling Linda Hartzell 2003
Empty Space Theatre
Show Director Year Misc.
Barrymore's Ghost
by Jason Miller Rod Pilloud 1997 World Premiere
Dracula
by Steven Dietz Eddie Levi Lee 1997
Seattle Group Theatre
Show Director Year Misc.
To be Young, Gifted, and
Black Tim Bond 1994
Tod, the Boy, Tod
by Talvin Wilks Tim Bond 1994
Other Theatres
Show Director Year Misc.
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Linda Hartzell 2011 Syracuse Stage
THE RIVER WHY
adapted by Myra Platt Myra Platt 2010 Book-It Repertory Theatre
Una Pareja de Miedo Jaime Azpilicueta 2006 Nearco Producciones
(Madrid, Spain)
The Miser Dennis Bigelow 1989 Portland Center Stage
What the Butler Saw Albert Takazauckas 1988 Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Sound and Beauty
by David Henry Hwang Rita Giomi 1986 IFCC Cultural Center
(Portland)
The Importance of Being Earnest Ghita Hager 1985 Portland Repertory Theatre
Representative Musical Theatre Design Credits
The Village Theatre
Show Director Year Misc.
IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU
by Brian Hargrove & Barbara Anselmi Jon Kretzu 2012 West Coast Premiere
Aida
by Elton John & Tim Rice Steve Tomkins & Brian Yorkey 2008
Girl of My Dreams
by Peter Ekstrom, Steve Hayes,
& David DeBoy Steve Tomkins 2006
The Secret Garden Brian Yorkey 2004
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Steve Tomkins 2004
The Ark
by Michael McLean & Kevin Kelly Steve Tomkins 2003
La Cage aux Folles Steve Tomkins 2002
Phoenix Theatre
Show Director Year Misc.
THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES Robbie Harper 2012
NINE Michael Barnard 2011
NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY
by Douglas J. Cohen Richard Roland 2011GLORIOUS!
by Peter Quilter Daniel Schay
2010Hey City Theater
Show Director Year Misc.
Smokey Joe's Cafe Sandy Hey 2001 Minneapolis
Tony & Tina's Wedding Ross Young 2001 Cleveland
Tony & Tina's Wedding Ross Young1999Baltimore
Tony & Tina's Wedding Ross Young1997 Portland
The Musical Theatre Company
Show Director Year Misc.
Kiss Me Kate Dan Murphy1999
Sweet Charity
Stan Foote1999
Cabaret Stan Foote1999
She Loves Me Bill Dobson1998
Funny Girl Greg Tamblyn1998
Of Thee I Sing Bill Dobson1996
The Gypsy Baron Jon Kretzu1993
Brigadoon Michael Jones1993
South Pacific Bill Dobson1993
The Desert Song KarenBoettcher-Tate 1992
Kismet Steve Smith1989
The BoyfriendKaren Boettcher-Tate 1988
Oklahoma! Jack Featheringill1987
The Mikado Ghita Hager1987
Representative Opera Design Credits
Des Moines Metro Opera
Show Director Year Misc.
Gloriana Robert L. Larsen2005
Lucia di Lammermoor Robert L. Larsen 2005
Faust Robert L. Larsen 2003
Orlando Opera
Show Director Year Misc.
Don Giovanni Robert Swedberg 2007
The Magic Flute Robert Swedberg 2002
Opera Southwest
Show Director Year Misc.
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE David Bartholomew2011
Wildwood Park for the Performing Arts: 53 shows (1984 2001) including:
Show Director Year Misc.
Noye's Fludde Terry Sneed 2001
La Finta Giardiniera Leslie Swackhamer 2000
La Traviata Ann Chotard 1999
The Magic Flute Albert Takazauckas1997
A Little Night Music Albert Takazauckas
1996
La Tragedie de Carmen Michael Jones1995
Precious Few
by Terry Sneed by Terry Sneed 1994 World Premiere
Turn of the Screw Albert Takazauckas 1993
Madama Butterfly Adelaide Bishop1993
Cosi fan tutte Malcolm Fraser 1990
Lucia di Lammermoor Malcolm Fraser 1989
Postcard from Morocco Patrick Bakman 1989
The Threepenny Opera Patrick Bakman1989
Sweeney Todd Ken Cazan1988
Albert Herring Albert Takazauckas1988
The Marriage
of
Figaro Patrick Bakman1987
As Long as a Child Remembers
by Raymond Pannell Raymond Pannell 1986 World Premiere
Dido and Aeneas Ann Chotard 1985
Clair de lune
by Libby Larsen Ann Chotard 1985 World Premiere
La Boheme Ann Chotard 1984
Abduction from the Seraglio Ann Chotard 1984
Tacoma Opera: 11 shows (1992 2011) including:
Show Director Year Misc.
Pagliacci /
Trouble in Tahiti Benjamin Smith 2011
Madama Butterfly David Bartholomew1999 & 2004
La Traviata David Bartholomew1995 & 2002
Don Giovanni David Bartholomew2001
Don Pasquale David Bartholomew2000
Cosi fan tutte David Bartholomew
1999
Romeo and Juliet David Bartholomew1996
Carmen David Bartholomew1993
Portland Opera: 12 shows (19741982):
Show Director Year Misc.
Wuthering Heights
by Bernard Herrmann Malcolm Fraser 1982 World Premiere
Manon Lescaut Ghita Hager1982
Abduction from the Seraglio Ghita Hager 1982 co-produced with Seattle Opera
Eugene Onegin Ghita Hager 1981
Rigoletto Ghita Hager 1981
Don Giovanni Malcolm Fraser 1980 second production built by Calgary Opera/Edmonton Opera
in 1987
Fidelio Ghita Hager 1980 co-produced with Seattle Opera
Daughter of the Regiment Ghita Hager 1979
La Cenerentola Ghita Hager 1977 co-produced with Seattle Opera
The Consul Gian Carlo Menotti 1976 traveled to first Spoleto Festival, USA; broadcast on
Great Performances
Life of Orestes
by Ernst Krenek Ghita Hager 1975 English translation by composer commissioned by Portland
Opera
Der Freischutz Frans Boerlage 1974
Anchorage Opera
Show Director Year Misc.
Le nozze di Figaro Patrick Bakman 1991
Rigoletto Grethe Holby1989
Il Trovatore Albert Takazauckas1986Portland State University
Show Director Year Misc.
THE DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES David Edwards 2012
STREET SCENE Bill Fabris 2011
The Merry Widow Tito Capobianco 2010
Falstaff Tito Capobianco 2009
Cosi fan tutte Tito Capobianco 2007
Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi Brenda Nuckton 2005
THE MAGIC FLUTE Brenda Nuckton 2001
Reverend Everyman
by Salvador Brotons Lincoln Clark 1997
Florida State University
Show Director Year Misc.
Hansel and Gretel Michael McConnell 1995
Les Mamelles de Tiresias/Le Pauvre Matelot Lincoln Clark 1995
Other Companies
Show Director Year Misc.
Romeo et Juliette Gina Lapinski 2004 Sugar Creek Symphony & Song
The Magic Flute Robert Swedberg 2003 Beijing Music Festival/Macao International Music
Festival
Madama Butterfly Ken Cazan 1989 Seattle Opera
Rachel
by Kenton Coe David Morelock 1989 Knoxville Opera
Siegfried Roger Franklin 1989 Valhalla Wagnerfest (New York)
Don Giovanni Malcolm Fraser 1987 Edmonton Opera/Calgary Opera
Madama Butterfly James Toland 1986 Eugene Opera
Willie Stark Carlisle Floyd 1985 Opera Carolina/Shreveport Opera
Abduction from the Seraglio Anne Atherton Randolph 1984 Opera Memphis
The Barber of Seville Nick Muni 1982 Long Beach Opera
The Tales of Hoffmann Whitfield Lloyd 1980 Kentucky Opera/Augusta Opera
Die Fledermaus James de Blasis 1979 Pittsburgh Opera/Opera Omaha
Susannah Patrick Bakman 1977 Western Opera Theater/San Francisco Opera Center
Professional References:
Linda Hartzell
Artistic Director
Seattle Children's Theatre
201 Thomas Street
Seattle, WA 98109
206-***-****, ext. 102 Pat Patton
Stage Director
1320 S.W. Hall St., #401
Portland, OR 97520
503-***-**** David Saar
Artistic Director
Childsplay
900 S. Mitchell Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
Kurt Beattie
Artistic Director
ACT Theatre
700 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101-4037
206-***-**** Rod Gideons
Executive Director
Sacramento Opera
P.O. Box 161027
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-***-**** Bruce K. Sevy
Associate Artistic Director
Denver Center Theatre Company
1050 13th St.
Denver, CO 80204
Tim Bond
Artistic Director
Syracuse Stage
820 East Genesee St.
Syracuse, NY 13210-1508
315-***-**** Robert Swedberg
Stage Director
Department of Music
University of Michigan
1100 Baits Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2085
734-***-**** Stefan Minde
Freelance Conductor
1640 S.E. Holly
Portland, OR 97214
Steve Tomkins
Artistic Director
The Village Theatre
303 Front Street North
Issaquah, WA 98027
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