CURRENT PROJECTS

TheatreWorks (Palo Alto, California)

The Pitmen Painters (West Coast premiere) (director: Leslie Martinson) (opens in January

2012)

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival (Boulder, Colorado)

Richard III (director: Tina Packer) (opens in June 2012)

Treasure Island (director: Carolyn Howarth) (opens in July 2012)

The Starlight Theatre (Rockford, Illinois)

Christmas Carol (director: Michael Webb) (opens in November 2011)

Rocky Horror Picture Show (director: Michael Webb) (opens in February 2012)

Murder Is Easy (director: Michael Webb) (opens in March 2012)

Sweeney Todd (director Michael Webb) (opens in June 2012)

Into the Woods (director Michael Webb) (opens in June 2012)

Nine to Five (director Michael Webb) (opens in June 2012)

Little Women (director Michael Webb) (opens in June 2012)

Peninsula Youth Theatre (Mountain View, California)

Cinderella (opens in March 2012)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (opens in May 2012)

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Chicago (director: Linda Goodrich) (opens in April 2012)

ILLUSTRATIVE LIST OF SCENIC DESIGNS

(FULL LIST PROVIDED UPON REQUEST - OVER 250 PRODUCTIONS)

TheatreWorks (Palo Alto, California) 22 productions between 1997 - 2010, including:

Snow Falling on Cedars (West Coast premiere) (director: Robert Kelley, 2011)

To Kill a Mockingbird (director: Robert Kelley, 2010)

Twentieth Century (Regional premiere) (director: Robert Kelley, 2009)

Dessa Rose (West Coast premiere) (director: Robert Kelley, 2006)

Dolly West s Kitchen (American premiere) (director: Robert Kelley, 2005)

Legacy Codes (World premiere) (director: Amy Gonzalez, 2003)

Bat Boy (Palo Alto & San Francisco productions) (director: Linda Goodrich, 2003)

Colorado Shakespeare Festival (Boulder, Colorado) 13 productions between 2007 - 2011,

including:

Romeo & Juliet (director: Lynne Collins, 2011)

Taming of the Shrew (director: Stephanie Shine, 2010)

Hamlet (director: Philip Sneed, 2009)

Macbeth (director: Lynne Collins, 2008)

Love s Labours Lost (director: Gavin Cameron-Webb, 2008)

The Starlight Theatre (Rockford, Illinois) 34 productions between 2007 & 2011, including:

After Dark (director: Michael Webb, 2011)

Chicago (director: Michael Webb, 2010)

Aida (director: Michael Webb, 2010)

Evita (director: Michael Webb, 2009)

The Producers (director: Michael Webb, 2009)

Active Arts Theatre (Oakland, California)

Strega Nona (National Tour starting in 2009) (director: Tracy Ward)

American Musical Theatre of San Jose (San Jose, California)

Christmas Dreamland (World premier) (director: Tim Bair, 2005)

West Side Story (director: Stephen Bourneuf, 2005)

The Big Bang (director: Christopher Scott, 2003)

Damn Yankees (director: Dianna Shuster, 2002)

Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Berkeley, California)

Sundiata (World premier) (director: Coleman Domingo, 2002)

The Cleveland Playhouse (Cleveland, Ohio) 6 productions between 1994 & 1996, including:

A Grand Night for Singing (scenic & lighting design) (director: Loretta Greco, 1996)

The Lower Rooms (director: Victoria Pero, 1994)

The Magic Theatre (San Francisco, California)

3F, 4F (World premier) (director: Pam MacKinnon, 2005)

The Stardust Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada)

A Stardust Christmas (Christmas concert starring John Brack, 2003)

Peninsula Youth Theatre (Mountain View, California) 47 productions between 1997 & 2011,

including

Pinocchio (2011)

Peter Pan (2008)

Cats (2006 & 2011)

Les Miserables (2003 & 2009)

Aladdin (2001)

The Remy Bumppo Theatre (Chicago, Illinois)

The Voysey Inheritance (director: James Bohnen, 2008)

Center Repertory Theatre (Walnut Creek, California)

Cowgirls (director: Eleanor Reissa, 2004)

Don t Dress for Dinner (director: Gillian Eaton, 2003)

Collected Stories (director: Gillian Eaton, 2003)

Amy s View (director: David Hay, 2002)

Opera San Jose (San Jose, California)

The Magic Flute (director: Michael McConnell, 2003)

Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre (Northern & Southern California )

The Best Me (H.E.A.L) (touring production) (2006)

Nightmare on Puberty Street (touring production) (2002)

Zip s Great Day (touring production) (2000)

The Monomoy Theatre (Cape Cod, Massachusetts) 15 productions between 1993 & 2004,

including

Carousel (director: Alan Rust, 1999)

The Winslow Boy (director: Susan Gregg, 1994)

The Lion in Winter (director: Malcolm Morrison, 1993)

OTHER THEATRES DESIGNED FOR INCLUDE:

Judith Anderson Theatre, NYC

Harold Clurman Theatre, NYC

29th Street Theatre, NYC

Marin Theatre Company

Foothill Theatre Company

Theatrical Arts International

Theatre Rhinoceros

Cabrillo Stage

Palo Alto Players

The Willows Theatre

San Jose Stage Company

Diablo Light Opera Company

San Jose Children s Musical Theatre

Contra Costa Musical Theatre

Cumberland Valley High School Theatre

Woodminster Theatre

Peninsula Center Stage

Douglas Morrison Theatre

Canton Players Guild

Bayfront Theatre

Shotgun Players

Saratoga Drama Group

Busbarn Theatre Company

Starstruck Theatre

The Wildwood Festival

UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE THEATRES DESIGNED FOR INCLUDE:

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Chicago (director: Linda Goodrich) (opens in April 2012)

Solano College Theatre (Fairfield, CaliforniA) 15 productions between 2001& 2009,

including

How to Succeed Without Really Trying (director: Dianna Shuster, 2009)

Fences (director: Peter Callender, 2005)

Harvey (director: Nancy Carlin, 2004)

Amadeus (director: George Maguire, 2003)

Angels in America (director: George Maguire, 2001)

The Hartt School (University of Hartford, Connecticut) 17 productions between 1997 &

2001, including

Romeo & Juliet (director: Malcolm Morrison, 2001)

Anything Goes! (director: Ed Burgess, 2000)

Brigadoon (director: Alan Rust, 1999)

Battleship Potemkin (World premier) (director: Henry Fonte, 1998)

University of Miami Ring Theatre (Miami, Florida)

Urinetown (director: Lynn McNutt, 2010)

Stanford University (Palo Alto, California)

The Memory of Water (director: Jan Kozuminski, 1997)

Napa Valley College Theatre (Napa, California)

A Little Night Music (2002)

University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Cinderella (British Pantomime Version) (director: Richard Mangan, 1995)

Ohio University (Athens, Ohio)

Mad Forest (scenic, costume & projection design) (director: William Fisher, 1993)

A Streetcar Named Desire (director: Robert Winters, 1999)

A Midsummer Nights Dream (director: Henson Keys, 1992)

Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep School (San Francisco, California)

Resident Scenic Designer & Lecturer (1996 2001)

LIGHTING, COSTUME, DUAL, OR SCENOGRAPHIC DESIGN

The Cleveland Playhouse (Cleveland, Ohio)

A Grand Night for Singing (scenic & lighting design) (director: Loretta Greco, 1996)

Unsung Cole (scenic & lighting design) (director: Scott Kanoff, 1996)

Songs the Harrigans Sang (scenic & lighting design) (director: Bill Hoffman, 1996)

The Lesson (scenic, costume & lighting) (director: Jonathan Kronenberger, 1995)

The Spirit of Life (lighting design) (director: David Eliet, 1995)

The Lower Rooms (director: Victoria Pero, 1994)

Shotgun Players (Berkeley, California)

Baal (director: Patrick Dooley, 1996)

The Maids (set, lighting, and costume designer) (director: Katie Bales,1997)

Canton Players Guild (Canton, Ohio)

Jesus Christ Superstar (lighting designer) (1995)

Bayfront Theatre (San Francisco, California)

Pino Stands Alone (costume design) (1996)

ASSISTANT SCENIC DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Salzburg Festspielhaus (Salzburg, Austria)

Boris Godunov (designer: Herbert Wernicke, 1994)

Jewish Repertory Theatre (New York City, New York)

Edith Stein (designer: Ursula Belden, 1994)

American Place Theatre (New York City, New York )

Hal Prince Musical Theatre Workshops (designer: Ursula Belden, 1993)

AWARDS & HONORS

2010

Keynote speaker for United States Institute for Theatre Technology American College

Theatre Festival,

region VII, conference in Reno

2009

Camera's Eye Award nomination for Scenic Design of Much Ado About Nothing at Colorado

Shakespeare Festival

2008

Ovation Award for Scenic Design of Macbeth at Colorado Shakespeare Festival

2007

International Falstaff Award nomination for Scenic Design: Twelfth Night

Arty Award nomination - Best Scenic Design of a Musical - Bat Boy

Elly Award for Scenic Design of Beauty & the Beast,

& nomination for Scenic Design or Sweeney Todd

2006

Elly Award nominations for Scenic Design of Sweeney Todd and Beauty & the Beast

Arty Award - Best Scenic Design of a Drama: Fences

Arty Award - Best Scenic Design of a Youth Musical: Beauty & the Beast

Arty Award nominations - Best Scenic Design of a Musical: Beauty & the Beast, Sweeney

Todd,

and Suessical.

2005

Bay Area Theatre Critic's Circle Award nomination - Outstanding Scenic Design - Crowns

Dean Goodman Choice Award for Scenic Design of Beauty & the Beast

Dean Goodman Choice Award for Scenic Design of Dolly West's Kitchen

Elly Award nomination for Scenic Design of Cabaret

Elly Award nomination for Scenic Design of Fences

Elly Award nomination for Scenic Design of Seussical

2004

Dean Goodman Choice Award for Scenic Design of All My Sons

Bay Area Theatre Critic's Circle Award nomination - Outstanding Scenic Design - Bat Boy

Elly Award for Scenic Design of Lion in Winter

Arty Award for Scenic Design Lion in Winter

2003

Inland Theatre Award for Scenic Design of Sweeney Todd

Arty Award for Scenic Design of The Sound of Music

Elly Award for Scenic Design of The Sound of Music

Elly Award nomination for Scenic Design of Amadeus

2002

Dean Goodman Choice Award for Scenic Design of A Streetcar Named Desire

Dean Goodman Choice Award for Scenic Design of Over the River and Through the Woods

Elly Award nomination for Scenic Design of Harvey

2001

Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award - Outstanding Scenic Design - Jekyll & Hyde

Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award Nomination - Outstanding Scenic Design - Floyd

Collins

Dean Goodman Choice Award for Scenic Design of Fences

Dean Goodman Choice Award for Scenic Design of Don t Dress for Dinner

2000

Shellie Award - Outstanding Scenic Design for Oklahoma!

Dean Goodman Choice Award for Scenic Design of Angels in America

Arty Award for Scenic Design of Angels in America

1999

Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award - Outstanding Set Design for a Drama - Night of the

Iguana

Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award - Outstanding Set Design for a Musical - Brimstone

Dean Goodman Choice Award (formerly DramaLogue) for Scenic Design of Night of the Iguana

1995

Selected Exhibitor at the Prague Quadrennial for Scenic & Costume Designs of Mad Forest

(recent student works exhibit)

1994

Selected Exhibitor at the New York Portfolio Review (Hosted by Ming Cho Lee)

Plus several awards in the University level circuit from 1987 - 1993

TEACHING & GUEST ARTIST EXPERIENCE

University of Miami Guest Designer & Master Class lecture (September, 2010)

Guest scenic designer for Urinetown. Collaborated with and mentored students in design.

Taught a Master Class on scenic design while in residence.

Ohio University: Visiting Faculty (Winter and Spring Quarters, 2008)Replacing Ursula Belden, Head of Production Design & Technology for the School of Theatre

in Athens, Ohio

Courses taught:

Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Graduate Scenic Design

Advanced Undergraduate Scenic Design

Graduate & Undergraduate Level Model Making

Graduate Level Drafting

Scenic Painting for the Stage

Advanced Scenery Techniques

Practical Design Study

Visiting Faculty, Guest Designer, and Guest Scenic Artist (Numerous Quarters, 1997-2010)

Courses taught:

Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Graduate Scenic Design

Advanced Undergraduate Scenic Design

Graduate Level Drafting

Undergraduate Level Drafting

Scenic Painting for the StageUSITT /

ACTF Keynote Speaker & student design adjudicator (2010)

Gave Keynote address My Life in Post-It Notes; How to Juggle 20 Shows a Year and Keep

Your Sanity for the Northwest Regional Conference in Reno 2010.

Peninsula Youth Theatre Designer & Scenic Artist / Artist in Residence (1997 - current)

Trained and supervised volunteer parent crews in technical direction, scenic painting and

props for the past 14 years for productions I have designed. The parents are the primary

work force behind creating the productions, under my supervision and guidance.

Taught youth theatre classes in scenic painting and mask making in 2003 & 2004.

Stanford UniversityGuest Designer & Lecturer in Undergraduate Scenic Design (1998

)

Courses taught:

Undergraduate Scenic Design

Undergraduate Level Drafting & Model Making

University of Hartford - The Hartt School: Guest Scenic Designer & Lecturer (1997- 2001)

Designed several productions over 4 school years. Lectured to the School of Theatre

regarding the design process for the current production. Mentored technical theatre

students in scenic painting, design, and props.

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory School: Lecturer, Guest Scenic Designer & Scenic

Artist (1996-2001)

Designed several productions over 4 school years. Taught classes in technical theatre and

design. Worked with and supervised student crews for the current productions in scenic

painting and props.

American Musical Theatre of San Jose: Taught Scenic Painting Master Class (1999)

Taught a master class in scenic painting (offered to the public, 25 students) with Pete

Kelley, charge artist for American Musical Theatre of San Jose.

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee: Guest Scenic Designer (1995)

Guest scenic designer of Cinderella. Collaborated with and mentored students in design.

RELATED WORK & INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Facility Supervisor & Stagehand (1997

present)

The Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts has three performance spaces: a 589 seat

proscenium theatre with counterweight system, a flexible seating black box theatre, and an

outdoor amphitheatre with lawn seating for 300.

Performed a multitude of tasks including:

Supervising and aiding the client in the safe installation and operation of their

production or function at the city owned facility

Supervising MVCPA crew for production and work calls

Supervising volunteer crews with varying skill levels

Training and supervising volunteer crews on the counterweight system

Stage rigging & counterweight system maintenance

Building and installing scenery

Hanging, circuiting, and focusing lights

Programming and running the control board

Designing and running lights for various productions, including dance

Aiding in set up of sound equipment

On-site supervision of performance operations & Interface with House Manager

Repair of soft goods and scrim

Maintenance and repair of lighting equipment

Peninsula Youth Theatre Charge Scenic Artist & Resident Designer, Artist in Residence

(1997present

)

The Startlight Theatre (IL) Charge Scenic Artist (2008present

) &

Resident Designer

(2007present)

Esther s German Bakery Interior Renovation & Design for San Antonio Shopping Center

location (

2008

)

Chez Joel Design and draping of exterior patio walls

Chicago, IL (2005

)

Rebuilding Together Peninsula Design of Gala and Auction Stage - Menlo Park, CA (2005

)

Cue Productions Interior renovation & design of Jazz Club - Concord, CA (2003)

City of Martinez Design of the John Muir Amphitheatre (1018 seat outdoor theatre

)

Martinez, CA (2001)

The Willows TheatreProduction Manager

(

2000 - 2001), Technical Director for a few

productions in 2001.

San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation Scenic Artist for various murals & exhibits (1998)

American Musical Theatre of San Jose Scenic Artist for all productions (1996-1998)

The Cleveland Playhouse Resident Scenic Artist for all productions on both stages (1994-

1995 season)

Marin Theatre Company Props Master for Mississippi Delta (1995)

New England Garden Show Design of the Facade for Foxhill Garden Club (1993)

Berkshire Theatre Festival Assistant Props Master for the season (1992)

RELATED SKILLS

technical drafting

model construction

sculpting (foam and wood)

scenic painting and techniques

color theory & color mixing

welding & metalwork

carpentry in hard and soft woods

furniture construction & restoration

upholstery

production management

budget control

shop management & safety

crew supervision

high organizational skills

masks making

prosthetics

foam construction & casting

millenary work

dyeing & fabric painting

industrial sewing & soft goods

silk screening

armor construction

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Design and in Costume Design - Ohio University - 1994

Bachelor of Science in Theatre Design & Technology - Northern Arizona University - 1990

REFERENCES

contact information available upon requestROBERT KELLEY

Artistic Director, Director, and Founder of TheatreWorks

TheatreWorks, Palo Alto, California

PHILIP SNEED

Artistic Director

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

MICHAEL P. WEBB

Artistic DirectorStarlight Theatre, Rockford, Illinois

ALAN RUST

Artistic Director of The Monomoy Theatre

Head of the Acting Program

The Hartt School, University of Hartford

MICHAEL LINCOLN

Head of Production & Design,

Professor of Lighting Design & USA Lighting DesignerOhio University School of Theatre

HOLLY COLE

Professor of Design & USA Costume DesignerOhio University School of Theatre

DAN DENHART

Professor of Technical Theatre,

Technical Director for School of Theater

Ohio University School of Theatre

USITT Vice President of Special Operations & Special Exhibit CoordinatorSTEVE MANNSHARDT

USA Lighting Designer & former production manager for TheatreWorks in Palo Alto

TheatreWorks, Palo Alto, California

ALLISON CONNORUSA Costume DesignerGEORGE MAGUIRE

Artistic DirectorSolano College Theatre

GEOFFREY R. STONE

Harry Kalven, Jr. Distinguished Service Professor of Law

The University of Chicago Law School

ANDREA BECHERT SCENIC DESIGNER / SCENOGRAPHER

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