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

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Know Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Eurydice (Scenic & Lighting Design) CEA AWARD Jason Bruffy 2009 Thrill Me (Scenic & Lighting Design) Jason Bruffy 2007 After Ashley (Scenic & Lighting Design) Jason Bruffy 2007 Hamlet (Scenic & Lighting Design) Jason Bruffy 2007 Gompers Christopher Guthrie 2007 Christmas Yet to Come Jason Bruffy 2006 See What I Wanna See Jason Bruffy 2006 Last Sunday in June Nick Rose 2006 In the Blood Jason Bruffy 2006 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Jason Bruffy 2005 Tick, Tick, Boom Jason Bruffy 2005 Good Boys Christopher Guthrie 2005 Streamers Jason Bruffy 2005

Cincinnati Fringe Festival, Cincinnati, OH Festival Technical Director / Designer Jason Bruffy 2007 Festival Technical Director / Designer Jason Bruffy 2006

Exhale Dance Tribe, Cincinnati, OH Particles @ Know Theatre Missy Lay Zimmer 2007 Answer is Dance @ Aronoff Center for the Arts Missy Lay Zimmer 2007

Jersey Productions, Covington, KY The Fantasticks (Scenic & Lighting Design) Larry Smiglewski 2007 Annie Larry Smiglewski 2006 Dreamgirls Larry Smiglewski 2006

New Stage Collective, Cincinnati, OH Radiant Baby Alan Patrick Kenny 2007 The Full Monty Alan Patrick Kenny 2006

Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH How I Learned to Drive Cheryl Couch 2006 Rising Star Singers, Rising Sun, IN Barber of Seville Carroll Freeman 2007 Little Red Riding Hood / Three Little Pigs Barbara Honn 2007 The Music Man Terry LaBolt 2007 Marriage of Figaro A. Scott Parry 2006 Mozart / Saleri Ron Wilson 2006 Cosi fan Tutti Carroll Freeman 2006 Die Flatermouse Ron Wilson 2005

Moving Art Dance Company, Cincinnati, OH Desert Ghost Colleen McCarty 2006 Habitual Insanity Colleen McCarty 2005 Still Elements, an Evening of Dance Colleen McCarty 2004

New Edgecliff Theatre, Cincinnati, OH Power Failure Elizabeth Harris 2004

Shenandoah University Dance Division, Winchester, VA 2004 Fall Dance Concert Faculty Choreographers: 2004 2004 Spring Dance Concert Erica Helm, Ting-Yu Chen, 2004 - 5 - Ready to Fly – Senior Dance Concert Alan Arnett, Sharon Butcher 2003 2002 Fall Dance Concert 2002 2002 Spring Dance Concert 2002 “5" – 2002 Senior Dance Concert Guests Choreographers: 2002 2001 Fall Dance Concert Elizabeth Bergmann, 2001 Still Moving – Faculty Masterworks Peter Kalivas, Wei Chen, 2001 2001 Spring Dance Concert Melissa Tomas, John Mead 2001 Abstract Connections – 2001 Senior Dance Concert 2001 Shenandoah Dance on Tour 2001

Wayside Theatre, Middletown, VA *indicates lighting & sound design My Way Warner Crocker 2003 *Miracle on 34th Street Warner Crocker 2002 Turn of the Screw Jack Young 2002 *Wuthering Heights Warner Crocker 2002 *Foxfire Warner Crocker 2002 *Laughter on the 23rd Floor Warner Crocker 2002 *The Human Comedy Warner Crocker 2002 *The Fantasticks William Diggle 2002 *Greater Tuna John Stanier 2002 *Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus Warner Crocker 2001 *Dracula Warner Crocker 2001 *On Golden Pond Warner Crocker 2001 *Art Warner Crocker 2001 *Barefoot in the Park Warner Crocker 2001 *Kiss Me Kate Warner Crocker 2001 *And Then They Came For Me Jason Bruffy 2001 *A Christmas Carol Warner Crocker 2000 *The Woman in Black Warner Crocker 2000 *Talley’s Folly Warner Crocker 2000 *All I Really…Kindergarten Warner Crocker 2000 *Steel Magnolias Warner Crocker 2000 *The Matchmaker Warner Crocker 2000

Theatre West Virginia, Beckley, WV Hatfields & McCoys John Benjamin 2001 - 2002 Honey in the Rock Marina Dolinger 2001 - 2002 Joseph and the...Dreamcoat Rich Jagunic 2001 Oklahoma Rich Jagunic 2002

Tsunami Theatre Company, Washington, D.C. Talc Naoko Maeshiba 2001 Communitas Naoko Maeshiba 2002

New Stage Theatre, Jackson, MS A Brief History of White Music Rick Seeber 1999 Last Night of Ballyhoo, Assistant LD George Crook, LD 1998 Hattiesburg Civic Light Opera, Hattiesburg, MS Cabaret Wes Hughes 1999

Educational Experience University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music Top Girls David Groom 2005 Merrily We Roll Along (Thesis) Nick Mangano 2005 Dancing at Lughnasa Terrell Finney 2004 Winter Dance Concert Various 2004

University of Southern Mississippi A Midsummer Night’s Dream Blaine Quarnstrom 2000 The Rimers of Eldritch R. B. Hill 1999 - 2000 Young Choreographer’s Concert 1999 Spring Dance Concert 1999 Ancestral Voices Becky Bielski 1998 Young Choreographer’s Concert 1998

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Production Management: Union Aveneu Opera − St. Louis, MO Production Director 2013 Madama Butterfly Jon Truitt Die Walkure Karen Koe Miller

The Muny − St. Louis, MO 2008 − 2011 Production Director 2008 The Producers High School Musical Alan Muraoka My Fair Lady Harold Goldfaden 90 Years of Muny Magic Paul Blake Miss Saigon Darren Lee My One and Only Marc Bruni Fiddler on the Roof Gary John LaRosa

2009 42nd Street Lee Roy Reams Annie Meet Me in St. Louis Paul Blake Godspell The Music Man Marc Bruni Camelot Stone Widney Hairspray Matt Lenz

2010 Beauty and the Beast Matt Lenz Titanic Don Stephenson Damn Yankees Paul Blake Cats Suzanne Viverito Sound of Music Marc Bruni Footloose Paul Blake Showboat Harold Goldfaden

2011 Legally Blonde Marc Bruni Kiss Me Kate John Going Little Mermaid Paul Blake Singin’ in the Rain Rick Conant Little Shop of Horrors John Miller-Stephany Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Mark Schneider Bye Bye Birdie Paul Blake

The Variety Club of St. Louis 2011 The Wizard of Oz Lara Teeter 2012 Annie Lara Teeter 2013 Dinner with the Stars: SANTANA Jan Albus

Washington University in St. Louis 2007 − present

Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2006 − 2007

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University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music 2005 − 2006 Production Director Babette’s Feast Sandra Bernhard Fall Dance Shellie Cash Fall Prep Dance Jonnie Lynn Jacobs Measure for Measure Nick Mangano Therese Sandra Bernhard Winter Dance Shellie Cash Guys & Dolls, Jr. Dee Anne Bryill Undergraduate Opera Workshop Ken Shaw Spring Prep Dance Jonnie Lynn Jacobs Flora the Red Menace Robert Wood Spring Dance (Firebird & Serenade) Shellie Cash

2006 − 2007 Lucrezia Project Sandra Bernhard, Michael Burnham Fall Dance Shellie Cash Fall Prep Dance Jonnie Lynn Jacobs Comedy of Errors Michael Burnham Opera Double Bill Nic Muni Winter Dance Shellie Cash Oklahoma, Jr. Dee Anne Bryill Undergraduate Opera Workshop Ken Shaw Spring Prep Dance Jonnie Lynn Jacobs Cradle will Rock Sky Heussenstamm Spring Dance Shellie Cash

Education

Masters of Fine Arts (Fall 2003−Spring 2005) University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Cincinnati, OH • Instructor of Introduction to Stage Lighting • Supervised undergraduate stage crews for theatre and dance • Train students to be effective and efficient at load-in and strike for full productions

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Technical Theatre (Fall 1996−Spring 2000) University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS • Designer of 2000 ACTF Kennedy Center National Finalist Production (The Rimers of Eldritch) • Designed dedicatory show for new $13 million theatre complex (Midsummer Nights Dream) • Guest instructed numerous non-major classes • Supervised undergraduate stage crews for theatre and dance • Treasurer of Alpha Psi Omega

Related Skills • Skilled with programming and operation of: GrandMA, Maxxyz, Whole Hog III, ETC and Strand consoles including Obsession II, 520, and 550 series. • Sound Production, editing, and design. Skilled in Cool Edit, Sound Forge, and novice in Pro Tools. • Drafting and Rendering: Skilled in Vectorworks 10-2011, AutoCad 14 – 2007, and Lighting Analysts AGI 32. • Computer Literate: Lightwright 3-4, Photoshop CS5, and Microsoft Office. • Photography, Model Building, Carpentry, Rigging, Electrical Wiring , and Novice Welding.

- 8 - Professional Affiliations • ESTA: The Entertainment Services & Technology Association • ESTA: Essential Skill & Training Committee • USITT: Lighting Commission

Awards and Recognition • Univ. of Cincinnati CCM Distinguished Alumni Award 2010 • Kevin Kline Award Nomination – Best Lighting Design (St. Louis) 2010 • USITT 2009 Rising Star Award winner 2009 • Broadway Lighting Master Class attendee 2009 • Cincinnati Entertainment Award Winner: Eurydice – Best Lighting Design 2009 • Article – Rising Star Award – Live Design – March 2009 • Article – Prod. Management at The Muny: Lighting & Sound America – October 2008 • Cincinnati Enquirer Acclaim Award: See What I Wanna See – Lighting Design 2007 • Cincinnati Enquirer Acclaim Award: Tempest – Production Design (Lighting) 2007 • Cincinnati Enquirer Acclaim Award: Most Valuable Player 2007 • Cincinnati Entertainment Award Nomination: Tempest – Lighting Design 2007 • Featured Profile: Cincinnati Post Dispatch – October 5 2006

Classes, Seminars and Panels:

Southern Illinois Univ Edwardsville Advanced Lighting FL2012

Shenandoah University Dance Production 2001-2002

Univ. of Cincinnati – CCM Lighting 1 2005-2006

Washington University in St. Louis Intro to Theatre Prod. 2007- Lighting Design 2007- Adv. Lighting Design 2007- Lighting Technology 2012- Computer Design 2007- Theatre Management 2007- Portfolio 2007-

Missouri Thespian Conference Lighting Design 2009-2010 Production Management 2009-2010

USITT Media Servers – Beginner 2013 Media Servers – Advanced 2013 Media Servers – General 2013 Lighting the Multicultural Cast 2011 Lighting Fixtures 2010 Lighting Portfolio Review 2010- Meet the Slash 2009 Lighting Commission 2009-

PLASA (formerly ESTA) Essential Skills / eSET 2006-

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Academic Committees:

Performing Arts Department: Planning and Special Projects Production Selection Senior Honor Thesis Scenic Design Faculty Search – Co-chair

Student Accomplishments: Allison Heiman Studio Theatre, Williamstown Internships 2009, 2010 Jacob Bloom USITT – Ideal Theatre Competition Merit Award 2010 Scott Griffith Caribbean Cruise Lines – Lighting Technician 2011 Zack Fullenkamp Wayside Theatre – Technical Director 2011

Campus Accomplishments: Established positive relationships with the School of Architecture, Fashion School, School of Art Designed lighting for the Fashion School’s segment of Fashion Week – Lumiere Place (2008) Built up core group of student stage managers and brought new energy to design Consistent and significant upgrade of theatre production equipment Jan 2011 – Secured $135,000 gift to provide state of the art lighting equipment to the department which resulted in the creation of a new course (Lighting Technology) and higher production value March 2011 – Aided in securing additional $50,000 university gift for sound, video and riser installation

References

Jason Bruffy Erica Helm Thomas Umfrid, USA 829 Terrell Finney Artistic Director Chair, Dance Division Scenic Designer OMDA Division Head Know Theatre of Cincinnati Shenandoah University Univ. of Cincinnati Univ. of Cincinnati (513) 319-9385 (540) 665-4647 College Conservatory of Music College Conservatory of Music [email protected] [email protected] (513) 556-9452 (513) 556-5803 [email protected] [email protected]

Robert Henke James Gage, USA 829 Anna Pileggi Shellie Cash Chair Prof. of Lighting Design Director Chair, Dance Division Washington University in St. Louis Univ. of Cincinnati Wash. Univ. in St. Louis Univ. of Cincinnati (314) 935-9336 College Conservatory of Music (314) 935-4058 College Conservatory of Music [email protected] (513) 556-9446 [email protected] (513)-556-9594 [email protected] [email protected]

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