Judith Cullen is a theatre artist from the Pacific
Northwest with over 25 years of experience as a designer,
production manager, and producer for theatre and opera. Since 2008 she has
worked as a volunteer presenting literature live in the online metaverse of
Second Life ©, logging in over 500 hours to benefit a variety of charities
including War Child North America, Project Children, and Habitat for Humanity.
Ms. Cullen has recently expanded her skill sets, transforming her professional
theatre experience, combined with her work as a virtual storyteller, into a
refreshed career as a narrator, voice artist, and author.
RESUME, VITA, & DESIGN
PORTFOLIO ONLINE at www.jdcdesigns.blogspot.com
AUTHOR & STORIES
ONLINE at www.jdcstoryteller.blogspot.com
COORDINATOR: POETRY
OUT LOUD (Arts WA) - July 2013 to Current
Coordinate state-wide program
and competitions cycle of national program.
Working as a contractor to the Washington State Arts Commission’s reporting to the Arts in Education Program
Manager. Duties include interfacing with
educators and Regional Partners, coordinating the Puget Sound Region program
directly, planning and executing the state level competition. Additional responsibilities include
reporting, and archival maintenance.
SELF TRAINING -
January 2012 to Current
Developing skills in
PhotoShop, Audacity, Cool Edit Pro. Education and research in
current trends of the publishing
industry (print, electronic, and audio publishing
included).
PRODUCTION STAGE
MANAGER.......THE BROADWAY
CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING
ARTS – September 2008 to January 2012
Management of Backstage
operations for three venues of the Broadway Center including supervision of the
IATSE stagehands, scheduling, advance work, pre-rig, load-in, performance and
load-out, arrange accommodations & ground transport, arrange and manage
backline, budgeting, systems maintenance and client/user support,
point-of-contact for Resident Arts Organizations. (Full time Exempt)
GRANTS
MANAGER.......CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
OF TACOMA – July 2007 to
September 2008
Writing and managing the
implementation of grants and sponsorships constituting $250,000 + out of a
$790,0000 annual budget. Includes file
maintenance, research, writing, reporting, and funder recognition among other
staff responsibilities. (Part time)
FREELANCE
ARTIST.......SIMPLY CREATIVE TACOMA
– April 1992 to present
Combining creative work as a
Scenic Designer, Scenic Artist, Independent Publisher, Graphic Artist, Teaching
Artist, and Grantwriter to serve a variety of clients in the numerous
disciplines.
PRODUCING ARTISTIC
DIRECTOR.......Tacoma
Little Theatre – Aug ‘01 to Sept ‘06
ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR.......Tacoma
Little Theatre – April 2000 to July 2001
INTERIM THEATRE MANAGER.............Tacoma Little Theatre - Nov 1999 –
April 2000
PRODUCTION MANAGER.....................Tacoma Little Theatre - May 1993 thru
November 1999
CHARGE
ARTIST.........The Oregon Shakespeare
Festival, Portland, OR. - October 1990 – March 1993
CHIEF SCENIC ARTIST..............Heartland Scenic Studios, Omaha, NE - August 1988 to October 1990.
CHIEF SCENIC ARTIST..............Heartland Scenic Studios, Omaha, NE - August 1988 to October 1990.
VARIOUS PRODUCTION POSITIONS......... Tacoma
Actors Guild, Tacoma, WA - May 1985 - March 1988
SCENIC ARTIST...........................Never Never Land, Tacoma, WA May ‘86 - August ‘87
EDUCATION
Bachelor of
Theatre (Design/Technical) Willamette University, Salem
OR.
Graduate
Studies (Scenic/Light Design) Purdue University, Lafayette IN.
OF NOTE:
~ Co-Chair of American Association of Community Theatre "AACTFest '09" (National Theatre
Festival - Workshops - Exhibtions) held at the Pantages Theatre (June 2009)
~ Chair: Washington State Community Theatre's State Festival (March, 2005)
~ Chair Region IX AACT Festival (May, 2003)
OF NOTE:
~ Co-Chair of American Association of Community Theatre "AACTFest '09" (National Theatre
Festival - Workshops - Exhibtions) held at the Pantages Theatre (June 2009)
~ Chair: Washington State Community Theatre's State Festival (March, 2005)
~ Chair Region IX AACT Festival (May, 2003)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Sabbatical Replacement
Asst-Instructor University of Puget
Sound Spring 2009
Scenic Design (W/ Carey Wong)
Guest Artist (“The Sea”) Willamette University,
Spring 1997
Faux Finishes for The Stage Tacoma Little Theatre - Fall 1995
30
Hour Project/Lecture Course
Design Basics for the Stage Tacoma Little Theatre - Spring 1995
Variety
of small lecture/project workshops
Fundamentals of Scenic Design Tacoma Little Theatre - Summer 1991 &
1992
- 30 Hour Project/Lecture Course
Fundamentals of Scenic Painting Tacoma Little Theatre - Summer 1992
30
Hour Project/Lecture Course
Development of the Greek Stage Clover Park
School District -
The Art of Illusion Gifted
Student Program
The Production Process May &
June 1988
PROFESSIONAL
REFERENCES – Available on
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