Sean Michael Savoie ˘ Lighting Designer 7358 Pershing Ave
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Sean Michael Savoie ˘ Lighting Designer 7358 Pershing Ave. Apt 2W z St. Louis, MO 63130 z 513.319.8407 [email protected] Professional Vita Employment Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO Lighting Designer / Production Manager (Summer 2007 ˘ Present) • Teach all Lighting Design courses and others as assigned • Lead Designer for main stage productions and supervisor of student designs • Production Manager for Performing Arts Department • Design / Technology Coordinator The Muny St. Louis, MO Production Manager ( 2008 ˘ 2011) • Manage build, installation and tech of a very demanding seven show summer season • Coordination between IATSE crew and Broadway designers, directors and stage managers • 11,000 seat performance venue; over $7 million budget; Broadway’s top performers • Oversee design internship company • Nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music Cincinnati, OH Production Manager / Adjunct Instructor (Autumn 2005 ˘ Summer 2007) • Technical coordinator of all CCM Dance & Preparatory Department concerts • Technical coordinator of all CCM Unsupported (non-mainstage) workshops for Drama, Opera and Musical Theatre • Average academic year will include about 14 productions • Coordinate and manage student crews for any non-university performance group • Instructor of Stage Lighting I in BFA curriculum (full year course) • Instructor of Introduction to Lighting (quarterly) • Numerous lectures on Architectural Lighting Design & Practice Cincinnati Fringe Festival Cincinnati, OH Technical Director / Production Manager (Summer 2006 ˘ Present) • Coordinate operation of six to eight venues for two week long theatre festival • Supervise hired crew for smooth operation and seamless transitions between participating groups • Consistent aid in the planning and growth of a semi-professional organization The Know Theatre of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Resident Lighting Designer (Summer 2005 ˘ Summer 2007) • Design captivating and intriguing lighting for cutting edge theatre troupe • All duties of a master electrician including plot hang and supervising of volunteer crews • Consistent aid in the planning and growth of a semi-professional organization Visions in Light Cincinnati, OH Associate Designer ˘ Project manager (Spring 2006−Present) • Assist in design and drafting of architectural lighting design projects • associate designer for Cincinnati’s Convergy’s tower and stage lighting applications numerous churches 1 King Lighting, Inc. Covington, KY Quotations Specialist & Project Manager (Autumn 2004 ˘ Autumn 2005) • Representative of architectural lighting manufacturers to designers, architects and engineers • Proficient in usage of Lighting Analysts AGI 32 Ver 1.7 • Aid in providing luminosity layouts and 3D renderings to clients University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music Cincinnati, OH Graduate Assistantship (Autumn 2003 ˘ Spring 2005) • Instructor of Introduction to Stage Lighting • Modify syllabus as needed to provide up to date information and technology • Train students to be effective and efficient at load-in and strike for a full production Cincinnati Opera Cincinnati, OH Assistant Lighting Designer (Thomas Hase, USA 829) (Summer 2004) • Maintain the lighting production budget for season • Liaison for the Designer and Associate Designer to the IATSE Local #5 Stagehands • Aid in all paperwork maintenance and upkeep Shenandoah University Winchester, VA Production Instructor / Lighting Designer (Spring 2001−Autumn 2004) • Instructor of Dance Production Class • Train students to be effective and efficient at load-in and strike for a full production • Supervise student crews in execution of all shows • Design mainstage and studio performance season for Dance Division • Develop and execute syllabus to cover all aspects of production Wayside Theatre Middletown, VA Prod. Manager / Lighting & Sound Designer (Summer 2000−Spring 2003) • Coordinate schedule with Artistic Director and other design staff • Coordinate budget with Artistic Director and other design staff • Assist in hiring of new company members including design staff • Supervise intern company on all electrical duties • Design an average eight show Equity season • Perform full responsibilities of master electrician • Full electrical maintenance of 187 seat Equity Small Professional Theatre Level 7 • Assist in touring shows and other theatre social events in the community Theatre West Virginia Beckley, WV Lighting Designer (Summer 2002−Summer 2003) • Design repertory plot for three show outdoor season • Provide instruction and supervise Master Electrician and crew IATSE Local #5 Cincinnati, OH Overhire Stagehand (Summer 2003−2006) • Report to various venues for Load-in and Load-out of national touring productions • Included are KISS, Aerosmith, Journey, REO Speedwagon, WWE, Kenny Chesney, Phantom of the Opera Freelance Design (1998−Present) • Designed over 85 shows • Supervised and / or crewed over 135 productions • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Designs (Tsunami Theatre Company) 2 Sean Michael Savoie ˘ Lighting Designer 7358 Pershing Ave. Apt 2W z St. Louis, MO 63130 z 513.319.8407 [email protected] Professional Design History Broadway, New York, NY Draftsman -- Company (Barrymore Theatre) Thomas Hase, USA 829 2006 New York Chinese Cultural Center, New York, NY Autumn Moon Festival Jiang Qi 2006 Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York, NY 2012 Benefit @ SIR Stage 37 Jason Bruffy 2012 Portland Opera, Portland, OR Faust (Associate Lighting Designer) Thomas Hase, USA 829; Nic Muni (Dir.) 2006 Don Giovanni (Assistant Lighting Designer) Thomas Hase, USA 829 2006 Cincinnati Opera ˘ Assistant Lighting Designer, Cincinnati, OH Daughter of the Regiment Thomas Hase, USA 829 2004 Emperor of Atlantis / The Maids Thomas Hase, USA 829 2004 Don Giovanni Thomas Hase, USA 829 2004 Carmen Mimi Jordan Sherin, USA 829 2004 Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO In the Next Room Henry Schvey 2013 If I Were You (Sound Design) Jeffrey Matthews 2013 Oedipus at Colonus Philip Boehm 2013 Cabaret Anna Pileggi 2012 Camden & Lilly (World Premiere) Andrea Urice 2012 Anatol (Sound Design) William Whitaker 2011 Hairspray Ron Himes 2011 Stroke Scriptures (Scenic Design) William Whitaker 2011 Eclipsed Andrea Urice 2011 Midsummer Night’s Dream Henry Schvey 2011 Curse of the Starving Class (Sound Design) Anna Pileggi 2010 The Threepenny Opera (Scenic, Lighting, Projection Design) Jeffrey Matthews 2010 Metamorphoses Henry Schvey 2010 Wash U Dance Theatre Rulan Tangen, Cecil Slaughter 2009 Pillowman (Scenic Design) Anna Pileggi 2009 Ragtime Ron Himes 2009 Mother Courage William Whitaker 2009 Hamlet Henry Schvey 2009 Wash U Dance Theatre David Marchant 2008 The Lion and the Jewel Ron Himes 2008 She Stoops to Conquer Jeffrey Matthews 2008 Trestle at Pope Lick Creek Andrea Urice 2008 Wash U Dance Theatre David Machant 2007 Measure for Measure Anna Pileggi 2007 1940’s Radio Hour William Whitaker 2007 The Black Reperatory Theatre, St. Louis, MO The Wiz Ron Himes 2013 No Child Joe Hanrahan 2012 Black Pearl Sings Andrea Frye 2011 Romeo & Juliet Chris Anthony 2010 HotCity Theatre, St. Louis, MO Maple & Vine (Scenic Design) Doug Finlayson 2013 Ruby Tuesday (Scenic Design) William Whitaker 2012 Rounding Third (Scenic Design) Sarah Armstrong 2012 The Winners Marty Stanberry 2011 The Sinker (Scenic Design) Anna Pileggi 2010 - 3 - Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them Marty Stanberry 2010 Neighborhood 3 (Kevin Kline Nomination) Chuck Harper 2009 Glengarry Glen Ross (Scenic & Lighting Design) Anna Pileggi 2009 Men with Clubs (Sound Designer) Anna Pileggi 2008 Killing Women (Lighting & Scenic Designer) William Whitaker 2008 New Line Theatre, St. Louis, MO Next to Normal Scott Miller 2013 Cry Baby Scott Miller 2012 Stages, St. Louis, MO Urinetown (Summer Camp) Peggy Taphorn 2012 Afriky Lolo, St. Louis, MO Life Diadie Blaithly 2013 Sundiata Diadie Blaithly 2010 Winter Opera St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Tosca Mark Freiman 2013 Ballad of Baby Doe David Toulson 2013 The Mikado John Stephens 2012 Ariadne Marie King 2012 Samson & Delilah Marc Astafan 2008 Missouri Ballet Theatre, St. Louis, MO The Nutcracker Adam Sage 2012 Cinderalla Adam Sage 2012 The Orange Girls, St. Louis, MO Eurydice Dawn McAndrews 2009 Dramatic License, St. Louis, MO I Do, I Do (Scenic & Lighting Design) Ron Gibbs 2012 Steel Magnolias (Scenic & Lighting Design) Anna Pileggi 2010 Insight Theatre Company, St. Louis, MO To Kill a Mockingbird Tom Martin 2012 An Evening of Shakespeare Susie Duff 2012 Seussical Maggie Ryan 2012 Fox on the Fairway Tlaloc Rivas 2012 The Phantom of the Opera (Nerinx High School) Maggie Ryan 2011 Rabbit Hole Jason Cannon 2011 Becky’s New Car Tlaloc Rivas 2011 Proof Wayne Loui 2010 Twelfth Night Maggie Ryan 2009 Grace & Glorie Wayne Loui 2008 Upstream Theatre, St. Louis, MO El Concierto Philip Boehm 2008 St. Louis Shakespeare, St. Louis, MO Treasure Island Jerry Vogel 2009 Macbeth Donna Northcott 2009 Romeo & Juliet (Scenic Design) Jef Awanda 2008 Comedy of Errors (Scenic Design) Donna Northcott 2008 Black Cat Theatre, St. Louis, MO Treading Backwards Through Quicksand Wayne Loui 2010 Two Headed Kimberly Hughes 2008 Muddy Waters Theatre, St. Louis, MO Night of the Iguana (Scenic Design) Jerry McAdams 2008 Vieux Carre (Scenic & Lighting Design) Anna Pileggi 2008 - 4 - Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati, OH The Tempest Drew Fracher 2007 Winter’s Tale Brian Isaac Phillips 2007 The Importance of Being Earnest R. Chris Reeder 2006