EDUCATION  

M.F.A., Lighting Design, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA,

B.A., Theatre, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL  

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Working knowledge of industry standards and professional methods.

• Designer and/or project coordinator for numerous entertainment fields including: theatre, dance, opera, theme parks, architecture, industrials, casinos, television, film, concerts, and special events.

• Skilled in the use of industry standard computer programs including: AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Lightwright, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Filemaker Pro, Lightscape, AGI and LightWave.

• Experienced Designing and Programming automated lighting systems including: Martin, High End, Vari-Lite and Clay Paky.

• Experienced Designing with Audio Software including: Pro Tools, SFX, QLab and SoundForge.

• Experienced as a Technical Director. Skills include welding (MIG & ARC), carpentry, rigging, electrics, props construction, fabrication, drafting, and scene painting.

• Demonstrated proficiency in high pressure and fast-paced production situations.

• Strong communication skills to allow for collaboration.

• Has worked extensively on international projects. (Italy, Japan, Spain, Germany, Greece, Mexico and China)

LIGHTING DESIGN

DANCE:

Romeo and Juliet, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2011.

Songs of the Disinherited, Donald McKayle, Choreographer, Studio 1100, Irvine, CA, 2011.

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder, Donald McKayle, Choreographer, Studio 1100, Irvine, CA, 2011.

Turning Tables, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Choreographer, Studio 1100, Irvine, CA, 2011.

Interference, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Choreographer, Studio 1100, Irvine, CA, 2011.

Grace, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Choreographer, Studio 1100, Irvine, CA, 2011.

gone, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Choreographer, Studio 1100, Irvine, CA, 2011.

Tribute, Christopher d'Amboise, Choreographer, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2011.

Romantique, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Saint Louis Ballet, 2011. 

Allegro Brillante, George Balanchine, Choreographer, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2011.

Mopey, Marco Goecke, Choreographer, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2011. (Guest Artist Sokvannara Sar from Dancing Across Borders)

Lady of the Camellias, Val Caniparoli, Choreographer, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2011. (Guests Artists Lorena Feijoo & Vitor Luiz)

Talk to Her, Yuri Possokhov, Choreographer, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2011. (Guests Artists Lorena Feijoo & Vitor Luiz)

Les Bourgeois, Ben Van Cauwenbergh, Choreographer, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2011. (Guest Artist Daniil Simkin)

Moorhuhn, Dmitrij Simkin, Choreographer, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2011. (Guest Artist Daniil Simkin)

Gala of the Stars, Salwa Rizkalla, Artistic Director, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2011. 

Alice in Wonderland, Charles Maple, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Maple Youth Ballet, Irvine, CA, 2011. 

Coppelia, Salwa Rizkalla, Artistic Director, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2011. (Guest Artists Megan Fairchild & Andrew Veyette)

Interference, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Choreographer, Pasadena Dance Festival, Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, 2011.

Interference, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Choreographer, Ballet Etudes Choreographer's Showcase, Irvine, CA, 2011.

The Nutcracker, David Allan, Choreographer, Brava, 2010. (Guest Artists Sterling Hyltin)

Firebird, Nikolai Kabaniaev, Choreographer, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2010.

Intimate Conversations, Molly Lynch, Choreographer, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2010.

Oops, Viktor Plotnikov, Choreographer, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2010.

Laurncia, Staged by Yuri Fateyev, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2010.

The Sleeping Beauty, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2010.

Protégé & Stars Invitational Dance Festival, Salwa Rizkalla, Artistic Director, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2010. 

Swan Lake, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2010.

Cinderella, Charles Maple, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Maple Youth Ballet, Irvine, CA, 2010. 

Don Quixote, Salwa Rizkalla, Artistic Director, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2010. (Guest Artists Gillian Murphy & Marcelo Gomes)

The Nutcracker, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2009.

Grace, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Choreographer, Orange, CA, 2009.

Cinderella, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2009. 

The Sleeping Beauty, Salwa Rizkalla, Artistic Director, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2009.

Le Reve, World Premiere, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2009.

More Morra, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2009. 

Allegro Brillante, George Balanchine, Choreographer, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2009.

in g major, Michael Utoff, Choreographer, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2009.

The Nutcracker, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2008.

gone, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Choreographer, Orange, CA, 2008.

The Sleeping Beauty, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2008. 

That's Life, World Premiere, Damien Diaz, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2008.

Mae, Michel Gervais, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, CA, 2008.

Element-Airy, World Premiere, Damien Diaz, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2008.

Concerto in G, Clinton Rothwell, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2008.

Pathos, Clinton Rothwell, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2008.

Orchesis Dance Festival, Liza Tedford, Artistic Director, Arcadia, CA, 2000-2008.

Romantique, World Premiere, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Saint Louis Ballet, 2008. 

Circle of Fifths, Christopher d'Amboise, Choreographer, Saint Louis Ballet, 2008. 

Serenade, George Balanchine, Choreographer, Saint Louis Ballet, 2008. 

The Nutcracker, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2007.

Conformity, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Choreographer, Orange, CA, 2007.

Giselle, World Premiere, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer, St. Louis Ballet, 2007. 

Swan Lake, Salwa Rizkalla, Choreographer, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2007. (Guest Artists Carla Körbes and Casey Herd)

ETC!, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2007. 

Pastel,  David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2007. 

Urban Evolution, World Premiere, Damien Diaz, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2007. 

At A Gathering, Carrie Sue Rothwell, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2007. 

More Morra, World Premiere, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2007. 

Serenade, George Balanchine, Choreographer, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2007. 

Brahms Quintet, Dennis Nahat, Choreographer, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2007. 

The Nutcracker, David Allan, Choreographer, Ballet Pacifica, 2006. (Guest Artists Yuan Yuan Tan and Damian Smith)

The Nutcracker, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2006. (Guest Artists Yvonne Borree & Nilas Martins)

Yanvalou, Lorin Johnson, Choreographer, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Barclay Theatre, 2006. 

Solo Ellos Saben, Douglas Gawriljuk, Choreographer, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Barclay Theatre, 2006. 

Swan Lake, Francis Patrelle, Choreographer, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2006. 

Fiesta, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2006.

On Occasion, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2006.

Concerto in G, Clinton Rothwell, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2006.

Pas D' Espanga, World Premiere, Larissa Nazarenko, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2006.

Moon Dance, Damien Diaz, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2006.

The Nutcracker, Brian Reeder, Choreographer, Ballet Pacifica, 2005. (Guest Artists Sascha Radetsky and Stella Abrera)

The Nutcracker, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2005. (Guest Artists Darci Kistler & Philip Neal)

The Nutcracker, Kelly Leonardi-Uygan & Viktor Uygan, Choreographers, Golden State Ballet, 2005. (Guest Artists Rasta Thomas & Adrienne Canterna)

In The Center, Choreography by John Gardner and Amanda McKerrow, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2005. 

Le Corsaire, Choreography by Marius Petipa, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2005. 

Invierno Porteno, Choreography by Marisa Soltis Delgado, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2005. 

La Bayadere, Choreography by Marius Petipa, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2005. 

Paquita, Choreography by Marius Petipa, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2005. 

Kalandero, Choreography by Charles Maple, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2005. 

Goddess Feet, Choreography by Priya Shah, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2005. 

Come Again No More, Choreography by Lorin Johnson, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2005. 

Serenade, Choreography by George Balanchine, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2005. 

Tandem, Moving Arts Dance collaboration with Craig Chaquico, St. Louis, MO, 2005. 

Swan Lake, World Premiere Production, Francis Patrelle, Choreographer, St. Louis Ballet, 2005. 

Moon Dance, World Premiere, Damien Diaz, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2005. 

Pavane, George Balanchine, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2005. (Guest Artist Darci Kistler) 

The Sleeping Beauty, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2005. 

Swan Lake, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2005. 

Cinderella, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2005. 

The Nutcracker, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2004. (Guest Artists Darci Kistler & Nikolaj Hubbe) 

The Nutcracker, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Edison Theatre, Saint Louis Ballet, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

The Nutcracker, Kelly Leonardi-Uygan & Viktor Uygan, Choreographers, Golden State Ballet, 2004. (Guest Artists Rasta Thomas & Adrienne Canterna)

Forces at Play, World Premiere, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2004.  

Elliptique, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer, Dance St. Louis, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

Contemporary Moves, Dance St. Louis, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

Cinderella, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2004. (Guest Artists Eddie Mikrut and Christine Rennie)

Moving Arts Dance, Anandha Ray, Artistic Director, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

Giselle, Salwa Rizkalla, Choreographer, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2004. (Guest Artists Ethan Stieffel and Amanda McKerrow)

Escape 7, World Premiere, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Choreographer, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

Pamina Blue, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Choreographer, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

Push, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Choreographer, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

Spill, David Marchant & Holly Seitz, Choreographers, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

December, David Marchant, Choreographer, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

Listening to Stone, Dawn Karlovsky, Choreographer, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

Mood Swing, Mary Ann Rund, Choreographer, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

The Nutcracker, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2003. (Guest Artist Chan Han Goh)

The Nutcracker, Kelly Leonardi-Uygan & Viktor Uygan, Choreographers, Golden State Ballet, 2003.

Cinderella, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, 2003. (Guest Artists Eddie Mikrut and Christine Rennie)

The Nutcracker, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, CA, 2002. (Guest Artists Sabine Chaland and Viktor Uygan)

Swan Lake, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, CA, 2002.

Giselle, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, CA, 2002.

Holberg Suites, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, CA, 2002.

Concerto Grosso, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, CA, 2002.

ASH, Donald McKayle, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, CA, 2002.

Mae, World Premiere, Michel Gervais, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, CA, 2002.

Mon Prison Ma Chambre, William Liu, Choreographer, Palm Desert Dance Festival, 2002.

The Nutcracker, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, CA, 2001. (Guest Artist Jennifer Ringer)

Close To The Bone, Colin Conner, Choreographer, Pomona, CA, 2001

Cloven Kingdom, Staged by Nick Gunn, Paul Taylor, Choreographer, Pomona, CA, 2001.

Uncued Queue, John Pennington, Choreographer, Pomona, CA, 2001.

Three Men and the Desert, Laurie Cameron, Choreographer, Pomona, CA, 2001.

Tabiwosuru, Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Orange, CA, 2000.

This is Not America, Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Long Beach, CA, 2000.

Roku, Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Claire Trevor Bren Theatre, Irvine, CA, 1999.

Cinderella, David Allan, Choreographer, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA, 1998. (Guest Artists Evelyn Cisneros and Stephen Legate)

Billy The Kid, Eugene Loring, Choreographer, Luckman Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, 1998.

Desert Song, Eugene Loring, Choreographer, Luckman Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, 1998.

Vicissitudes, Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Claire Trevor Bren Theatre, Irvine, CA, 1998.

Games, Donald McKayle, Choreographer, Claire Trevor Bren Theatre, Irvine, CA, 1998.

Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder, Donald McKayle, Choreographer, Claire Trevor Bren Theatre, Irvine, CA, 1998.

Songs of the Disinherited, Donald McKayle, Choreographer, Claire Trevor Bren Theatre, Irvine, CA, 1998.

Delicious Obsession/Sweet Bondage, Donald McKayle, Choreographer, Claire Trevor Bren Theatre, Irvine, CA, 1998.

District Storyville, Donald McKayle, Choreographer, Claire Trevor Bren Theatre, Irvine, CA, 1998.

Theatre:

The Magic of Paris, starring Stephane Vanel, Paris Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, 2011.

Carnival of Wonders, Kalin & Jinger, Master Magicians,Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 2010.

The Magic of the Orient Express, Dallas, TX, 2010. (Starring Master Magicians Kalin & Jinger)

Die Fledermaus, Peter Atherton, Director, Operafestival di Roma, Rome, Italy, 2010.

Magikus, Famma Events, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2010.

Ghosts!, Kalin & Jinger, Master Magicians, Nugget Casino, Reno, NV, 2009.

Carnival of Wonders, Kalin & Jinger, Master Magicians, Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 2009.

Carnival of Wonders, Kalin & Jinger, Master Magicians, Trump Plaza, Atlantic City, NJ, 2009.  

Booth!, Niyi Coker, Director, Skirball Performing Arts Center, NY, NY, 2009.

The Holy Mother of Hadley, New York, Jerry Kernion, Director, Theatre of Note, Los Angeles, CA 2008.

The Tempest, Tom Bradac, Director, Shakespeare Orange County, Garden Grove, CA 2008.

Return, Donald McKayle, Director/Choreographer, Edgemar Theatre, Santa Monica, CA, 2008.   

The Immigrant, Hope Alexander, Director, The Colony Theatre, Burbank, CA, 2008.  

"Master Harold" ... and the boys, David Rose, Director, The Colony Theatre, Burbank, CA, 2007.  

Rounding Third, Andrew Barnicle, Director, The Colony Theatre, Burbank, CA, 2007.  

I Have Before Me A Remarkable Document Given To Me By A Young Lady From Rwanda, West Coast Premiere, David Rose, Director, The Colony Theatre, Burbank, CA, 2006.  

Real Magic, Kalin & Jinger, Magikal Productions, San Antonio, TX, 2006.  

The Grand Tour, World Premiere Revision, Evan Weinstein, Director, The Colony Theatre, Burbank, CA, 2005.  

The Tempest, Russell Treyz, Director, Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2005.  

Unexpected Tenderness, Brad Schwartz, Director, New Jewish Theatre, St. Louis, MO, 2005.

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Marty Stanberry, Director, HotCity Theatre, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

The Exonerated, Ted Gregory, Director, HotCity Theatre, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

A Picasso, Susan Gregg, Director, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

Grand Hotel, Peter Schneider, Director, The Colony Theatre, Burbank, CA, 2004.

Jubilee, DSG Entertainment, Radio City Music Hall, NY, NY, 2004.

Zorro, Drew Fracher, Director, Utah Musical Theatre, Ogden, UT, 2004.

Magic Underground, Kalin & Jinger, Magikal Productions, Reno, NV, 2004.

Stonewall Jackson's House, Chris Limber, Director, City Theatre, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

The Underpants, Bill Whitaker, Director, City Theatre, St. Louis, MO, 2003.

Into The Woods, Michael Sartor, Director, Norris Center, Rolling Hill Estates, CA, 2002.

Hay Fever, Art Manke, Director, Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe, NM, 2002.

The Wizard of Oz, Michael Sartor, Director, Norris Center, Rolling Hill Estates, CA, 2002.

Macbeth, Leonard Pronko, Director, Pomona, CA, 2002.

Bus Stop, Sabin Epstein, Director, A Noise Within, Glendale, CA, 2002.

You Can't Take It With You, David Colwell, Director, Long Beach, CA, 2002.

Open Heart, World Premiere Musical by Robby Benson, Falcon Theatre, Burbank, CA 2002.

The Sum of Us, Michael Ambrosio, Director, The Zephyr Theatre, Hollywood, CA, 2001.

Pericles, Art Manke, Director, A Noise Within, Glendale, CA, 2001.

THEA Awards Gala, Themed Entertainment Association, Alex Theatre, Glendale, CA, 2001.

The Sum of Us, Michael Ambrosio, Director, Long Beach Playhouse, Long Beach, CA, 2001.

Uncle Vanya, Sacred Fools Theater, Century City Playhouse, Los Angeles, CA, 2001.

Dangerous Obsession, David Colwell, Director, Long Beach, CA, 2001.

Carnival of Wonders, Kalin, Master Magician, Reno Hilton, Reno, NV, 2001.

La Posada Magica, Diane Rodriguez, Director, South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, CA, 2000.

Rugrats Magic Adventure, Greg Holford, Director, Universal Studios California, 2000.

Ghosts, Rex McGraw, Director, Producers Club, New York, NY, 2000.

Taming of the Shrew, Donovan Johnson, Director, Royal Theatre, New York, NY, 1999.

Of Mice and Men, Arion Blanco, Director, Pantheon Theatre, New York, NY, 1999.

A Fairy Tale Reunion, Steve DeNaut, Director, South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, CA, 1999.

The Provok’d Wife, Dudley Knight, Director, Concert Hall, Irvine, CA, 1999.

Carmen, Robert Cohen, Director, Claire Trevor Bren Theatre, Irvine, CA, 1999.

A Raisin in the Sun, Roger Smart, Director, Long Beach Playhouse, Long Beach, CA, 1998.

Queer Expressions, Cliff Faulkner, Artistic Director, Nixon Theatre, Irvine, CA, 1998.

Assassins, Beverly Redman, Director, Claire Trevor Bren Theatre, Irvine, CA, 1998.

A Bright Room Called Day, Brian Newberg, Director, Studio Theatre, Irvine, CA, 1997.

Road, Roger Smart, Director, Little Theatre, Irvine, CA, 1996.

The Rimers of Eldritch, Michael Carr, Director, Allan Bales Theatre, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1996.

Dark of the Moon, Ed Williams, Director, Marion Gallaway Theatre, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1996.

Fiddler On The Roof, Paul Looney, Director, Theatre Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1996.

Midsummer Nights Dream, Jonathan Michaelsen, Director, Marion Gallaway Theatre, Tuscaloosa, AL 1995.

Annie, Paul Looney, Director, Theatre Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1995.

The Music Man, Paul Looney, Director, Theatre Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1994.

ARCHITECTURAL:

Don Guy Lighting Design (DGLD) 2000-Present

-Chilpancingo Park, Guerrero, Mexico

-Founders Theatre, COCA, St. Louis, MO

-COMEX, Las Vegas, NV

-TV Guide Building, Los Angeles, CA

-St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Irvine, CA

-Anheuser-Busch Corporate, St. Louis, MO

-Master Card, St. Louis, MO

-Ives Construction, St. Louis, MO

-Private Residence, NY, NY

-Private Residence, Far Hills, NJ

-Magic Underground, Reno, NV

-Center of Creative Arts (COCA), St. Louis, MO

-Catalina's Bar and Grill, Hollywood, CA

-Orchid (Themed Restaurant), Los Angeles, CA

-Norris Performing Arts Center

-Palos Verde High School

-Private Residence, Yorba Linda, CA

-Private Residence, Laguna Beach, CA  

Project Lighting Designer, The Ruzika Company, Irvine, CA, 2000-2002

-Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL

-Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa, FL  

-MTR Disney Station - Hong Kong

-MTR Yam O Station - Hong Kong

-Universal Studios Japan

-Parque de Ocio Universitario - Madrid, Spain

-Challenger's Tennis - Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles

-Warner Bros. Movie World Madrid - Madrid, Spain

-South Coast Repertory Expansion, Costa Mesa, CA

-Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida

-University of California-Irvine Engineering Gateway Exterior

-YMCA, San Diego, CA

-Flower Residence, Dana Point, CA

-University of California-Irvine, BIO-SCI Lecture Hall, Irvine, CA

-Knott's Berry Farm  

Principal Lighting Designer/Consultant, Universe Lighting, New York, NY, 1999-2002

-Morgan Stanley Dean Witter - World Trade Center, NY, NY

-Rockefeller Plaza / Exterior, NY, NY

-Lincoln Center, NY, NY

-Grace Building, NY, NY

-Epstein Residence, NY, NY

-Benetton Sportsystems USA

-Me & Ro Jewelry, NY, NY

-Emanuel Lutheran Church, NY, NY

-NY Rangers, Madison Square Garden, NY, NY

-Pfizer, Puerto Rico

-Hirshleifer's, Manhasset, NY

-Emporio Armani, NY, NY

-Macy's, NY, NY

DESIGN ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT:

Jurassic Park/T23D, Lonnie Alcaraz, Universal Studios, Japan, 2001.

On The Jump, Scott Zeilinski, Lighting Designer, South Coast Repertory, 1999.

Of Mice and Men, Tom Ruzika, Lighting Designer, South Coast Repertory, 1999.

Play Strindberg, Lonnie Alcaraz, Lighting Designer, South Coast Repertory, 1999.

La Posada Magica, Lonnie Alcaraz, Lighting Designer, South Coast Repertory, 1998.

The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Ken Posner/Jeff Croiter, Lighting Designer, Cannon Theatre, Beverly Hills, CA, 1998.

INDUSTRIAL: 

Pacific Coast Luggage, Las Vegas, NV, 2006 - 2007.

Volvo, San Antonio, TX, 2006.  

IBM, New York, NY, 2000.

General Motors Jazz at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Center, New York, NY, 1999.

General Motors Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center, New York, NY, 1999.

VIDEO/FILM:

The Crossing, Vincent Ebara, Videographer, Los Angeles, CA, 1999.

Roku, Vincent Ebara, Videographer, Los Angeles, CA, 1999.

Theraband Exercise Video, Kim St. Croix, Videographer, Costa Mesa, CA, 1998.

LIGHTING FOR EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTIONS:

Spring Dance Concert, Chapman University, 2006 - 2011.

Macbeth, Tom Bradac, Director, Chapman University, 2011.

America Celebration, Dale Merrill, Artistic Director, Chapman University, 2006 - 2010.

Godspell, Todd Neilsen, Director, Chapman University, 2010.

Cosi fan tutte, Peter Atherton, Director, Opera Chapman, Chapman University, 2006 - 2010.

Lend Me A Tenor, Todd Neilsen, Director, Chapman University, 2009.

Concert Intime, Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Artistic Director, Chapman University, 2009.

Trojan Women, Tamiko Washington, Director, Chapman University, 2009.

Taming of the Shrew, Tom Bradac, Director, Chapman University, 2008.

A School for Scandal, Tamiko Washington, Director, Chapman University, 2008.

How I Learned to Drive, John Jones, Director, Chapman University, 2008. 

The Shape of Things, John Benitz, Director, Chapman University, 2007.

The Tempest, Tom Bradac, Director, Chapman University, 2007.

Little Shop of Horrors, Michael Nehring, Director, Chapman University, 2007.

Concert Intime, Jenny Backhaus, Artistic Director, Chapman University, 2007.

Oklahoma!, Dr. Jack Wann, Director, Northwestern State University, 2003.

Lady of the Bracelet, Dr. Jack Wann, Director, Northwestern State University, 2003.

Christmas Gala, Dr. Jack Wann, Director, Northwestern State University, 2002.

Laramie Project, Scott Burrell, Director, Northwestern State University, 2002.

SOUND DESIGN

Our Country's Good, Baron Kelly, Director, Orange, CA, 2006.

Hyper Ballad - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Riverside, CA, 2004.

Escape 7 - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

Push - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

Not A Pretty Girl - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Riverside, CA, 2003.

Tool - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Riverside, CA, 2002. 

Tazuko - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Riverside, CA, 2002.

Lagan - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Riverside, CA, 2001.

Tabiwosuru - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Orange, CA, 2000.

Pamina Blue - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Long Beach, CA 2000.

This is Not America - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Long Beach, CA, 2000.

Winter - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Riverside, CA, 2000.

The Crossing - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, The Berkshire Project, Lenox, MA, 1999.

Crime - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, The Berkshire Project, Lenox, MA, 1999.

The Voice - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Santa Ana, CA, 1999.

Roku - Alicia Okouchi, Choreographer, Orange, CA, 1999.

STAGE MANAGER

Alice in Wonderland, Charles Maple, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Maple Youth Ballet, Irvine, CA, 2011. 

Coppelia, Salwa Rizkalla, Artistic Director, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2011.

Firebird & Mixed Repertoire, Salwa Rizkalla, Artistic Director, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2010. 

Protégé & Stars Invitational Dance Festival, Salwa Rizkalla, Artistic Director, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2010. 

Cinderella, Charles Maple, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Maple Youth Ballet, Irvine, CA, 2010. 

Don Quixote, Salwa Rizkalla, Artistic Director, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2010.

Sleeping Beauty, Salwa Rizkalla, Artistic Director, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2009.

The Nutcracker, California Riverside Ballet, Riverside, CA, 2001 - 2009.

Celebrate Life, California Riverside Ballet, Riverside, CA, 2008.

Giselle, World Premiere, Gen Horiuchi, Choreographer, St. Louis Ballet, 2007. 

Swan Lake, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2007

Puttin' on the Ritz, California Riverside Ballet, Riverside, CA, 2007.

A Fiesta, California Riverside Ballet, Riverside, CA, 2006.

The Nutcracker, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2005 - 2006. 

Ballet Pacifica Academy, Summer Intensive Performance, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2005 - 2006. 

Tandem, Moving Arts Dance, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2005.

Swan Lake, World Premiere Production, St. Louis Ballet, 2005.

An Evening of Tchaikovsky, California Riverside Ballet, Riverside, CA, 2005.

The Nutcracker, Golden State Ballet, 2003 - 2005.

Contemporary Moves 2004, Dance St. Louis, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2004.  

Cinderella, David Allan, Choreographer, California Riverside Ballet, Riverside, CA, 2004.  

Moving Arts Dance, Anandha Ray, Artistic Director, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, 2004.

Giselle, Festival Ballet Theatre, Irvine, CA, 2004.

SCENIC DESIGN

Die Fledermaus, Peter Atherton, Director, Opera Chapman, Chapman University, 2011.

Macbeth, Tom Bradac, Director, Chapman University, 2011. 

If All the Sky Were Paper, John Benitz, Director, Chapman University, 2010.

America Celebration, Dale Merrill, Artistic Director, Chapman University, 2007 - 2010.

Cosi fan tutte, Peter Atherton, Director, Opera Chapman, Chapman University, 2010.

Bus Stop, John Benitz, Director, Chapman University, 2010.

Streamers, Baron Kelly, Director, Chapman University, 2009. 

Ladyhouse Blues, Tom Bradac, Director, Chapman University, 2009. 

Lend Me A Tenor, Todd Neilsen, Director, Chapman University, 2009. 

Taming of the Shrew, Tom Bradac, Director, Chapman University, 2008. 

How I Learned to Drive, John Jones, Director, Chapman University, 2008. 

The Shape of Things, John Benitz, Director, Chapman, University, 2007.

A Night of Noh Theatre, Tamiko Washington, Director, Chapman University, 2007.

The Nutcracker, Ballet Pacifica, Irvine, CA, 2006.

The Nutcracker, California Riverside Ballet, Riverside, CA, 2005.

Oklahoma!, Northwestern State University, 2003.

Parade, Northwestern State University, 2003.

Lady of the Bracelet, Northwestern State University, 2003.

Christmas Gala, Northwestern State University, 2002.

Laramie Project, Northwestern State University, 2002.

Twelfth Night, Northwestern State University, 2002.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Technician, IATSE Local 504, Disneyland Resort 1997-1999

-Projects included Light Magic, Fantasmic, The Hunch Back of Notre Dame, and Disneyland Christmas Parade.

-Worked on many film and commercial shoots during my three-year employment.

-Repaired and operated automated and conventional lighting equipment, rigging, and carpentry.

Electrician/ Technician, Irvine Barclay Theatre, 1997-1999

-Worked as an electrician/technician for touring shows of varying size.

-Operated and repaired lighting and sound equipment.

Special Effects Technician/Assistant Technical Director, Lincoln Amphitheater, Lincoln City, IN, 1996

-Responsible for the handling and maintenance for all pyrotechnics and black powder weapons.

-Carpenter, rigger, scenic painter, and electrician.

Production Supervisor/Resident Designer, The Bama Theatre, 1994-1996

-Master Electrician and Lighting Designer for a 542-seat roadhouse.

-Supported 100+ performances a season.

University Programs, Technical Director, University of Alabama, 1995-1996

-Responsible for organizing and hiring crews to support all University concerts and performances.

-Projects included James Taylor, Wide Spread Panic, Dave Matthews Band, Carrot Top, Indigo Girls, Allman Brothers, Meat Puppets, Blind Mellon, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, and Ramsey Lewis.

-Acted as lighting designer / technical director / sound engineer for numerous concerts and summer music festivals.

-Worked with regional companies to support concerts with sound and lighting systems.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Chapman University, Orange, CA, 2006 - Present

Assistant Professor (Head of Entertainment Technology) - Intro to Technical Theatre, Stagecraft, Scene Painting, Lighting Design, AutoCAD, Stage Management

University of Missouri - St. Louis , MO 2004 - Present

Lecturer in the Dept. of Theatre, Dance, and Media Studies & Web Based Class Development & Guest Designer

Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA, 2002 - 2003

Assistant Professor (Head of Design / Technical Director / Production Manager) - Scene Design, Lighting Design, Stagecraft, Stage Management, Drafting/AutoCAD, and Sound Design

Pomona College, Pomona, CA, 2001-2002

Guest Artist / Mentor & Lighting Design

Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA, 2001

Guest Lecturer - Intro to Theatre

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 1999, 2003

Guest Lecturer - Lighting for Themed Environments

University of California, Irvine, CA, 1996-1999

Lighting Composition, Lighting History, Color Theory, Dimming/Control, Plotting, Lighting Technology/Software, Drafting, and AutoCAD

AFFILIATIONS

Lighting Director / Resident Lighting Designer - St. Louis Ballet

Production Manager, Technical Director, Lighting Designer - Golden State Ballet  

Lighting Director - Carnival of Wonders  

USITT (United States Institute of Theatre Technology)

IALD (International Association of Lighting Designers)

 IESNA (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America) 

THEA (Themed Entertainment Association)

PUBLICATIONS FEATURING DESIGNS

COMMERCIAL JOURNAL  -  "STL: Art & Design - COCA" Louise Stauffer, January 2006. 

PRO LIGHTS & STAGING NEWS  -  "Carnival of Wonders." Maureen Droney, May 2001, 16.   

INTERIOR DESIGN  -  "Jewel Box." (Me & Ro) Julia Lewis, September 2000, 66.  

REFERENCES 

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