technical theatre professional, AutoCAD drafting, MS Office Aps
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K E N N E T H E . P O S T O N
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EDUCATION
University of Delaware, Professional Theatre Training Program. MFA, 2003. University of South Carolina. BA, Theatre. 1998.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Signature Product Specialist, January 2025-present. Outside Sales Rep, Productions Unlimited Inc., Roebuck, SC. September, 2022-December 2024. Technical Director, University of Georgia, Dept of Theatre, January-May, 2022, Technical Director. Art Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head, SC. September, 2019 – December, 2021 Technical Director. University of Houston, School of Theatre and Dance, Houston, TX September, 2014 – May 2019.
Technical Director. Houston Shakespeare Festival, Houston TX. June-August, 2015 - 2018. Technical Director. Savannah College of Art and Design, Department of Production Design, Savannah, GA. September, 2010 – May, 2014.
Technical Director. Perseverance Theatre, Douglas, AK, July, 2008-September, 2010 Production Manager/Technical Director. West Chester University, West Chester, PA . 2003-2004. Assistant Technical Director. Trustus Theatre, Columbia, South Carolina. 1999-2000. Theatre Support Technician. Richland County School District One, Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Division of Theatre Services. Columbia, SC, July, 2004-April, 2007. Master Carpenter. (Temp. Part Time), USC Dept. of Theatre and Dance, Columbia, SC. 2007/2008. The Divine Comedie, Fuddy Meers, and Romeo and Juliet (in rep with) The Tempest Assistant to Theatre Manager. Keenan Theatre, Richland School District One, Columbia, South Carolina, 1996- 2000.
Stage Carpenter, Flyman, Hand. The Koger Center for the Arts, Univ. of SC, 1996-1999, Sept 2007-June 2008.. Stage Carpenter. International Festival of Arts and Ideas, New Haven Connecticut. 2001, 2003-2005. Electrician, Stage Carpenter. Sumter County Cultural Council, Patriot Hall, Sumter, SC 1986 –2008 Scenic & Lighting Designer. Don’t Dress for Dinner. Sumter Little Theatre, August, 2007 Scenic Designer. Sylvia. Trustus Theatre, 2004.
Lighting Designer. Two Trains Running. Trustus Theatre. 2000. EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technical Director. In rep; The Count of Monte Cristo, Travesties, Ah, Wilderness! Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP), University of Delaware. . 2002.
Assistant Technical Director. In rep; The Beaux’ Stratagem, The Learned Ladies, Mrs. Warren’s Profession. PTTP, 2003 Assistant Technical Director. In Rep; Candida, The Doctor’s Dilemma, An Ideal Husband. PTTP. 2001. Master Carpenter. In rep; Love’s Labor’s Lost, The Cherry Orchard. PTTP. 2001. Master Electrician. All The King’s Men. (Adrian Hall, Director). PTTP. 2003. Properties Master. In rep; The Winter’s Tale, The Trial. PTTP. 2002 Audio Engineer. Tuesday. PTTP. 2001.
Audio Operator. King Lear. PTTP. 2000.
CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, TRAINING & SKILLS
Proficient: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project, SFX Audio, QLab, AutoCAD 14 & 2000-2020, Basic skills: Autodesk Fusion 360, Vectorworks, Adobe Audition.
Boomlift and forklift operation. Aerial lift platform certification. Knowledge of GMAW, Oxy-Acetylene and plasma metal cutting equipment. Counterweight and electric winch stage rigging systems. Carpentry, CNC operation, Painting, Upholstery, Molding & Casting, Sewing. ETC Express, Expression 3 and Insight 2 lighting consoles. Audio Equipment operation for sound reinforcement, playback and recording. LDI Institute, Tomcat Hoist, Truss, Fall Protection and Aerial Rescue training, November, 2007. Chicago Flyhouse, Theatre Rigging Seminar, May, 2018 Kenneth Poston
REFERENCES
Jonathan Middents
Production Manager
University of Houston, School of Theatre and Dance *****@*******.**.***
Jack Young
Artistic Director, Houston Shakespeare Festival
Head, Professional Actor Training Program
University of Houston, School of Theatre and Dance ***********@*******.***
Rick Yeatman
Production Manager
Department of Production Design
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA
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Arthur Rotch
Artistic Director, Perseverance Theatre
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