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Steven Gerlach Felton, CA 95018 EDUCATION M.F.A. in Digital Arts and New Media, 2015 University of California, Santa Cruz B.A. in Technical Theatre, 1997 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale DESIGN Jewel Theatre Company: Resident Sound and Media Designer 2017-18 Always…Patsy Cline (Set Design) dir. Shaun Carroll Scrooged, the Haunting of Ebenezer (Set Design) dir. Jeff Garett Silent Sky (Set Design/Media Design) dir. Susan Myer-Stilton 2016-2017 A Streetcar Named Desire (Sound Design) dir. Susan Myer-Stilton The Book Club Play (Sound/Media Design) dir. Kirsten Brandt The Dance of Death (Sound/Media Design) dir. Bill Peters Sylvia (Sound Design) dir. Diana Koss 2015-16 Talley’s Folley (Sound/Design) dir. Mike Ryan Master Class (Sound/Media Design) dir. Susan Myer-Stilton Guys and Dolls (Associate Sound Design) des. John Koss 2014-15 The Price (Sound Design) dir. Joy Carlin Woman in Mind (Sound Design) dir. Julie James What the Butler Saw (Sound Design) dir. Art Manke University of California, Santa Cruz, Digital Art and New Media Various events and happenings (Sound/Lighting Design) Marques (Associate Media Design ) dir. Eric Pearson Birth of Stars (Set & Media Design ) dir. Joan Raspo Machinal (Sound Design) dir. Kirstin Brandt RENT (Associate Media Design) des. David Cuthbert Epic Immersive MatthewBriar -Redux(Lighting/Sound) dir. Steve Boyle MatthewBriar (Lighting/Sound) dir. Steve Boyle In the Wire (Sound Design) dir. Steve Boyle Pacific Collegiate School Spring Awakening (Audio system design/installation/instruction) dir. Cindy Gorski Santa Cruz Shakespeare The Beard of Avon (Sound Design) dir. Steve Boyle Cabrillo Stage Altar Boyz (Media Design) dir. Janie Scott Gerlach 2 TEACHING EXPERIENCE University of California, Santa Cruz 2013-2015 Teaching Assistant History of Digital Games Dr. Henry Lowood Contemporary Music Dr. Ben Leeds-Carson World Music Lisa Beebe Muppet Magic Dr. Kathy Foley Monsters Dr. Michael Chemers Music, Protest, & Politics Dr. Dard Neuman Virginia Commonwealth University, September 2003 – May 2004 Stagecraft Practicum: Daily requirement for all incoming freshman in theatre program, introducing students to scene shop regimens, including tools and tool safety, paints and technique, props, rigging, welding, and drafting. Students worked on designs and properties for four main stage productions. Technical Directed Study: Twice per week directed study with upper-level undergraduates in preparation for work in theatrical technical design. Computer-Aided Drafting (AutoCAD): Twice per week directed study with upper-level undergraduates in fundamentals and instruction of computer-aided drafting software AutoCAD, an industry standard. Taught students two and three dimensional projects to aid in technical direction and drafting of mainstage productions. Canyon Crest Academy, Magnet Performing Arts High School, January 2005 – April 2005 Introduction to Design: Five day per week, 90-minute class introducing freshman and sophomore to all aspects of theatrical design. Class focused on learning the fundamentals of scenic, costume, lighting and sound through hands-on based projects in and outside the classroom, supported by weekly readings from various textbooks and sources. EMPLOYMENT Technical Director Jewel Theatre Company, Santa Cruz, CA, 2015-Present University of California, Department of Theater and Dance, Santa Barbara, CA, 2010-2012 Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Theatre, Richmond, VA, 2003-2004 New York Theatre Workshop, New York, 1999-2000 Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, 1996-1999 Responsibilities include, but not limited to: • Analyze designer concepts and artistic renderings for specific spaces • Interact with Artists to provide needed support • Created 2D/3D constructions drawings • Oversee construction and installation schedules of projects • Taught AutoCAD to college students • Supervised professional and student staffed scene shop, lighting shop and sound shop. • Developed safety standards • Maintain project and labor budgets • Assist in scheduling of spaces • Research and install automation equipment • Design rigging plans and techniques for production-specific requests • Developed and maintained technical contracts for rental spaces • Respond to Faculty requests Gerlach 3 Associate Technical Director La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, 2004-2006; 2008-2010 Responsibilities same as list above. Assistant Designer/Draftsman Nautilus Entertainment Design, La Jolla, 2006-2008 Responsibilities include, but not limited to: • Developed 3D models for visualizations in client presentations • Created one-lines for audio, video, control and lighting designs • Contributed in all phases of projects • Performed spectrum analysis of lighting design for “Green” certification • Assisted in audio and control designs for entertainment venues, including large scale cruise ships, casinos, and hotels • Developed and maintained CAD Block library • Researched and instituted National CAD Standards in all US land-based projects • Executed and collated necessary paperwork for comprehensive package • Assisted in on-site installations at international locations • Represented company at project meetings Assistant Master Technician Roundabout Theatre Company, New York, 2000-2003 Responsibilities include, but not limited to: • Rigged state of the art flyweight system for Broadway eligible theatre • Programmed and assisted in installation and control of automation units • Ran IATSE union crews for each production Rigger, Welder, Carpenter University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2012-2013 Roundabout Theatre Company, New York, 1997-1999 Second Stage Theatre Company, New York, 1999 - 2000 Vineyard Theatre Company, New York, 1998-1999 Minetta Lane Theatre, New York, 1999-2000 Blue Man Group, New York, 1998 Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1997-1998 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE Lighting Design International-Las Vegas, NV Projection 101 and Content Creation, 2012 EDM-Projection Master Class, 2014 “Digital in Performance,” Panelist for “Digital Dreaming.” Association for Theatre in Higher Education, 2014. University of California, Santa Cruz Member, Arts Dean’s Board of Excellence, 2014-2015 RELATED SKILLS AND SOFTWARE AutoCAD 2013 – 2D/3D QLab MadMapper vDMX TouchOSC Dataton WatchOut Adobe Creative Products Reaper Steven Gerlach Felton, CA 95018 DETAILED LIST OF PRODUCTIONS 2011-2012 University of Nevada, Las Vegas (welder, carpenter) Arcadia Gemini Equus The Learned Ladies Urinetown Cockroach Theatre Company, Las Vegas, NV Mineola Twins (Media Design) dir. Joe Hynes University of California, Department of Theater and Dance, Santa Barbara (Technical Director) Hatlen Theatre Anowa des. Nayna Ramey Entangled des. Nayna Ramey Spring Dance Concert dir. Mira Kingsley Fall Dance Concert dir. Christina McCarthy Performing Arts Theatre Cloud 9 des. Ann McMeeking Tartuffe des. Nayna Ramey Pezio Electric Love Affair dir. Jeff Mills 2010-2011 University of California, Department of Theater and Dance, Santa Barbara (Technical Director) Hatlen Theatre Hamlet des. Vickie Scott She Stoops to Conquer des. Nayna Ramey Spring Dance Concert dir. Mira Kingsley Performing Arts Theatre How I Learned to Drive des. Nicholas Santiago Biederman’s Match des. Nayna Ramey On the Verge des. Clareann Despane (continued) Studio Theatre Evening of One Acts Ballet Studio Fall Dance Concert dir. Christopher Pilafian 2008-2010 La Jolla Playhouse (Technical Director) Potiker Theatre Doguguishi des. Basil Twist Herringbone des. Eugene Lee Peter and the Starcatchers des. Neil Patel The Third Story des. David Gallo Mandell Weiss Mainstage Diary of a Madman: John Leguizamo Aurelia’s Oratorio No Child… Mandell Weiss Forum Surf Report des. Rachel Hauck Sexual Selections (UCSD) dir. Yolande Snaith and Kim Rubenstein Hoover Comes Alive! des. Kristen Ellert Gerlach 5 The Shank Studio Theatre Kasmir and Karoline(UCSD) des.Gauen Kim The House of Bernarda Alba (UCSD) des. Colin McGurk Refraction (UCSD) des. Colin McGurk Wagner Theatre/Galbraith Hall The Laramie Project (UCSD) dir. Raimondo Genna Touring Children’s Production Chilipod des. Susan Scharff Miss Electricity des. Kristen Ellert 2004 -2006 La Jolla Playhouse (Welder and Carpenter) Mandel Weiss Theatre Jersey Boys des. Klara Zieglerova The Miser des. Roberto Hernandez Palm Beach des. Klara Zieglerova I Am My Own Wife des. Derek McLane Potiker Theatre The Scottish Play des. Judy Gailen Much Ado About Nothing Aquila Theater Company Zhivago des. David Weiner Private Fittings des. Neil Patel Forum Theatre Current Nobody des. Jake Pinholster Suitcase des. Louisa Thompson Blood Wedding (UCSD) des. Caleb Levengood The Love of Three Oranges des. Iulian Batlesceau Touring Children’s Production Bay and the Spectacles of Doom des. Melepomene Katakalos 2003-2004 Virginia Commonwealth University Hodges Memorial Theatre Our Town des. Phillip Male Kabuki Macbeth des. Shozo Sato Breath, Boom des. Rob O’Leary Mad Forest des. Phillip Male 1999-2003 Roundabout Theatre Company (assistant master technician) American Airlines Theatre The Caretaker des. John Lee Beatty Big River des. Ray Klausen Tartuffe des. John Lee Beatty Boys from Syracuse des. Thomas Lynch The Man Who Had All the Luck des. Allen Moyer An Almost Holy Picture des. Mark Wendland The Women des. Derek McLain Major Barbara des. John Lee Beatty Design for Living des. Robert Brill Betrayal des. Robert Howell Williamstown Theatre Festival (master welder) Threepenny Opera des. John Conklin Landscape of the Body des. Allen Moyer NYSF/Joseph