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 (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

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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

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Associate Technical Director , 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

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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. Peter and the Starcatchers des. Neil Patel The Third Story des. Mandell Weiss Mainstage Diary of a Madman: John Leguizamo Aurelia’s Oratorio No Child… Mandell Weiss Forum Surf Report des. Sexual Selections (UCSD) dir. Yolande Snaith and Kim Rubenstein Hoover Comes Alive! des. Kristen Ellert

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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 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. 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 Papp Public Theatre (rigger) Blue Surge des. Walt Spangler Shakespeare in the Park season sound design system rigging

Roundabout Theatre Company (carpenter) Gramercy Theatre Gerlach 6

A Skull in Connemara des. David Gallo

Playwrights Horizons (technical direction) The Duke on 42nd Street The Spitfire Grill des. James Youmans

New York Theatre Workshop (technical director) Alice in Bed des. Ivo van Hove & Jan Versweyveld Lydie Breeze, Parts 1 & 2 des. Neil Patel What You Get & What You Expect des. Klara Zieglerova Dirty Blonde des. Doug Stein A Streetcar Named Desire des. Ivo van Hove & Jan Versweyveld Wise Guys dir.

Bluelight Theatre Company (technical director) Princess Turandot des. David Gordon Manhattan Class Company (master carpenter) High Dive des. Neil Patel Classic Stage Company (welder) Texts for Nothing des. Doug Stein HBO Productions (technical director) The Vagina Monologues Rude Mechanicals (technical director) A Winter’s Tale des. David Korens

Roundabout Theatre Company (carpenter) Laura Pels The Minneola Twins des. Robert Brill Gramercy Theatre Ashes to Ashes des. Neil Patel Stage Right Lion in Winter des. David Gallo Little Me des. David Gallo Seven Angels Theatre (carpenter) King O’ The Moon des. David Korens Vineyard Theatre (carpenter) Fully Committed des. James Noone

1996-1999 Williamstown Theatre Festival Season 1999 Technical Director The Price des. Michael Brown As You Like It des. Narelle Sissons A Raisin in the Sun des. Michael McGarty The Taming of the Shrew des. Neil Patel Camino Real des. James Noone The Waverly Gallery des. Mark Wendland Chaucer in Rome des. Alexander Dodge Glimmer Brothers des. Allen Moyer R&G are Dead des. Takeshi Kata The Factory Girls des. Michael Brown

Season 1998 Technical Director The Rivals des. Neil Patel The Rainmaker des. James Noone The Matchmaker des. James Noone The Glass Menagerie des. Hugh Landwehr The Blue Demon des. Sarah Sanders Corners des. Allen Moyer Evolution des. Alexander Dodge Far East des. Michael Brown The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told des. Michael Brown

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Season 1997 Master Carpenter Princess Turnadot des. Darko Tresjnak Arms and the Man des. Narelle Sissons Dead End des. James Noone The Film Society des. Neil Patel Johnny on the Spot des. Hugh Landwehr Misha’s Party des. Doug Stein Broken Sleep: Three Plays des. Kathleen Wodomski Dickens’ Women des. Laurie Powell Dreading Thekla des. Alexander Dodge La Ronde des. Troy Haurie Stevie Wants to Play the Blues des. Michael Brown

Season 1996 Master Carpenter Hard Times des. Laurie Powell Filumena des. Hugh Landwehr The Learned Ladies des. Narelle Sissons The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here des. James Noone The Ride Down Mt. Morgan des. Hugh Landwehr The Royal Family des. Hugh Landwehr All My Sons des. Kathleen Wodomski Keats des. Daniel Miller MACS (Macaroni Requiem) des. Jimmy Ward Miss Julie des. Alexander Dodge Rocket to the Moon des. Stephen Judd

1997 Long Wharf Theatre (welder/rigger) She Stoops to Conquer des. John Lee Beatty In Walks Ed des. David Gallo A Question of Mercy des. Neil Patel The Country Club des. James Youmans Blythe Spirit des. Wit des. Myung Hee Cho Mystery School des. Neil Patel Love and Understanding des. Es Devlin

For brevity, some Off Broadway, SIU Theatre Productions and freelance work has been omitted.