REPRESENTATIVE WORK


On Stage:

Puppeteer
Includes a link to photo.

Production

Character(s)

Theatre

Director

Bunnicula (2004)

Bunnicula

Seattle Children's Theatre

David Bennett

The Big Friendly Giant

Mr. Tibbs, Gizzard Gulper

Seattle Children's Theatre

Steve Pearson

Winnie-the-Pooh

Tigger

Seattle Children's Theatre

R. Hamilton Wright

The Midwife's Apprentice

Purr

Seattle Children's Theatre

Valerie Curtis-Newton

Dante's Inferno

Various characters and objects

Dante Films

Film Director: Sean Meredith / Puppet Director: Paul Zaloom

This Land

Ensemble

Strawberry Theatre Workshop

Greg Carter

Playing With Klee

Ensemble

Ming-Ri Theatre (Hong Kong)

Larry Hunt

The Fattest Kitty On Earth

Kitty

Atomic Café

Andrew Kim

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Miss Cat

Seattle Children's Theatre

John Dillon

Kenny's Window

Baby

Seattle Children's Theatre

Linda Hartzell

Bunnicula (1996)

Bunnicula

Seattle Children's Theatre

Rita Giomi

This World, The next, and then the Peach Orchard

Ensemble

International Adult Puppetry Festival in Bulgaria and Serbia

Larry Hunt

A Day at the Beach

Clam

Seattle Children's Theatre

Todd Jefferson Moore

The Magic Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Penelope Seattle Children's Theatre Linda Hartzell

The Velveteen Rabbit

Toy Soldier/Rabbits/Velveteen Rabbit (understudy)

Seattle Children's Theatre

Pam Sterling

A Harlot's Progress

Ensemble

National Puppetry Conference

Theodora Skiptares

Jello A-Go-Go

Blip

Atomic Café

Bill Jarcho

That is No Country for Old Men

Ranch Owner

National Puppetry Conference

Eric Bass

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Behind the Scenes:

Puppet Director

Production

Character(s)

Theatre

Director

Infinite Noir

8 characters; object manipulation shadow

Self-Produced

Douglas Paasch

Peter and the Wolf

Puppet miniatures of lead characters

Seattle Children's Theatre

Linda Hartzell

The Devil And Daniel Webster

Jury, Dog, Ram (mask/mechanical)

Seattle Children's Theatre

Rita Giomi

Sleeping Beauty

Spider King (20 feet wide; 4 operators)

Seattle Children's Theatre

Rita Giomi

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

12' Giant and various evil creatures

Seattle Children's Theatre

Linda Hartzell

The Odyssey

The Cyclops

Seattle Children's Theatre

Linda Hartzell

The Tempest

Various characters

Seattle Children's Theatre

Rita Giomi

The King of Ireland's Son

Urfeist

Seattle Children's Theatre

Linda Hartzell

There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

Various animal characters

Seattle Children's Theatre

Linda Hartzell

Jack and the Beanstalk

The Giant (25' tall; 5 operators)

Seattle Children's Theatre

Linda Hartzell

The Reluctant Dragon

The Dragon (radio controlled dragon suit)

Seattle Children's Theatre

Rex Allen

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Designer

Production

Character(s)

Theatre

Director

Sleeping Beauty  

Spider King (20 feet wide; 4 operators)

Seattle Children's Theatre

Rita Giomi

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

12' Giant and various evil creatures

Seattle Children's Theatre

Linda Hartzell

Bunnicula (2004)

Bunnicula (co-design)

Seattle Children's Theatre

David Bennett

The Big Friendly Giant

Giant puppets; miniatures; shadow sequences

Seattle Children's Theatre

Steve Pearson

2 Donuts

24 puppet characters

Childsplay (Arizona)

Graham Whitehead

Red Ranger Came Calling

Amelia the Dog

Book-it Repertory Theatre

Myra Platt

The Magic City

Hyppogryph, 24' Dragon

Seattle Children's Theatre

Linda Hartzell

The Wizard of Oz

Toto, Crows, Wizard

Civic Light Opera

Stephen Terrell

Pinocchio

Pinocchio/bird/puppet master

Seattle Children's Theatre

Stephen Terrell

Holes

spotted Lizards

Seattle Children's Theatre

Linda Hartzell

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Builder

Production

Character(s)

Theatre

Director

Peter and the Wolf

Puppet miniatures of lead characters

Seattle Children's Theatre

Linda Hartzell

Bunnicula

Bunnicula

South Coast Repertory

Stefan Novinski

2 Donuts

24 puppet characters

Childsplay (Arizona)

Graham Whitehead

The Secret Garden

Robin, flock of birds

Seattle Children's Theatre

Rita Giomi

The Odyssey

Cyclops, Gods

Youth Theatre Northwest

Gillian Jorgenson

Doctor Dolittle In The Moon

various moon creatures

Seattle Children's Theatre

Linda Hartzell

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Consultant/Coach

Production

Character(s)

Theatre

Director

Man Of La Mancha

Shadow puppets

Village Theatre

David Bennett

Fitting In

Various characters (oversized rod puppets)

Seattle Repertory Theatre

Ted Sod

The Stops

The Devil, God, Various characters (hand puppets)

DramaQueen

Karen Kinch

Prince Brat and the Whipping Boy

Cat (rod puppet)

Seattle Children's Theatre

Linda Hartzell

The Velveteen Rabbit

The Velveteen Rabbit; Various characters (hand /rod)

Seattle Children's Theatre

Chris Sumption

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In the Classroom:

Instructor & Guest Artist

School

Courses

Dates

Position

Art Institute of Seattle

Theatrical Effects, Sculpture, Mechanical Systems and Lighting, 3-D  Design

1991 - present

Faculty

Seattle Children's Theatre Drama School

Technical Theatre; Specialty Workshops

1995 - present

Faculty

Various K-12 Schools

Puppetry workshops

1995 - present

Guest Presenter

University of Puget Sound

Intro to Technical Theatre

Spring 2006

Adjunct Faculty

Cornish College of the Arts

Technical Theatre

Winter 2005

Adjunct Faculty

CalArts

Puppetry Movement & Theory

Spring 2005

Guest Instructor

University of Washington MFA Directing program

Puppetry Movement & Theory

Spring 2000

Guest Instructor

Seattle University

Theatre Design

Spring 2000

Adjunct Faculty

Pacific Science Center

Special Effects Demonstrations

1998-2001

Guest Presenter

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Related Experience

THEATRE TECHNICIAN

IATSE Stagehand (2005 - present)

 

 

Running crew, load-in and strike, light hang and focus, carpentry, props, and puppet building for a variety of venues/organizations including Seattle Children’s Theatre, The Paramount, Key Arena, One Reel, and Washington State Convention Center.

Seattle Children's Theatre Stagehand (1988-1996)

 

Running crew, lighting (hang, focus, and maintenance), carpentry, flyman, prop construction and maintenance, AV, followspot, effects, and puppet construction.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT DESIGNER / TECHNICIAN

The Children's Musuem, Seattle (1996-2004)

 

 

Design, construction, maintenance and repair of exhibits, setup and strike of touring exhibits. Carpentry, electrical, electronics, prop fabrication, painting, molding, casting, some welding, audio, video, musical instrument repair.

 

 

 

 

PYROTECHNICS

Entertainment Fireworks Incorporated (2004 - present)

 

Pyrotechnician for various fireworks displays, including 4th of July (City of Kirkland) baseball games (Tacoma Rainiers), boating events (Windemere Cup) and other special events.

 

VOCALIST

Lead and Contributing Vocalist

 

 

Lead Vocalist for several bands, including Strange New Toys (released 5 albums), Looking Glass (1 album), and Box of Crayons (1 album).  Contributing and backing vocals for a variety of musical projects and voice work for audio projects.

 

 

 

 

ASSOCIATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS

Actors' Equity Association (AEA), International Association of Technical State Employees (IATSE), Pupeteers of America, UNIMA, Theatre Puget Sound

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