Lighting Designer United Scenic Artists/IATSE # 829

Website: www.HideakiTsutsui.com 772 Villa Flores Dr. Email: [email protected] El Paso, TX 79912 Mobile: 915-329-2107

Curriculum Vitae

Education Master in Fine Arts Theatre Design - Lighting Design: Florida State University 2001 Bachelor in Science Technical Theatre Studies – Emphasis in Lighting Design: Northern Arizona University 1998

Teaching Experience University of Texas at El Paso Assistant Professor Introduction to Theatre 2008 - Present Lighting Design I Advanced Lighting Design II & III Lighting Programming Portfolio Development Theatre Practicum in Lighting & Sound Theatre Production University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Guest Lecturer “Lighting Industry and Design” 2002 & 2005 Aquinas Institute of Rochester Guest Lecturer “Life as an Artist and Lighting Design” 2001 Florida State University Guest Lecturer “Lighting Industry and Design” 2002 Instructor “Intro to Stage Lighting 101” 1999 - 2001 Teaching Assistant: “Intro to Stage Lighting 101 ” 1998 - 1999

Northern Arizona University Guest Lecturer “Lighting Industry and Design” 2003 Teaching Assistant Scene shop and Stagecraft Class 1998 High School Workshop USITT Student Chapter, Local High Schools 1997 - 1998 Scene Shop Manager Run and organized NAU Theatre Scene Shop 1996 - 1998

Professional Positions University of Texas at El Paso Assistant Professor Lighting and Sound 2008 - Present Lighting Designer Freelance / Self Employed 1999 - Present VP of Operations Eggshell Light Company, Inc. 2005 - 2008 Lighting Designer Eggshell Light Company, Inc. 2005 - 2008 Master Electrician Phoenix Productions 2003 - 2004 Assistant Lighting Designer Freelance / Self Employed 2002 - 2004 Associate Lighting Designer Freelance / Self Employed 2002 - 2004 Teaching Assistant/Instructor Florida State University 1999 - 2001

Theatre & Dance - Lighting Design Dir. / Choreographer Venue Year The Demo Mikel Rouse Bing Convert Hall at Stanford Univ. 2015 Sweeney Todd Norma Saldivar Madison Opera 2015 The Demo Mikel Rouse Krannert Center at Univ. of Illinois 2014 Nai Ni Chen Dance Company Nai Ni Chen UT Tyler & Other Venues 2013 The Cradle Will Rock Norma Saldivar University of Wisconsin Madison 2012 Viva! El Paso Jaime Barba McKelligon Canyon Theatre 2012 - Present

Tsutsui Pg 1/6 Othello Chuck Gorden UTEP 2012 The Seagull Joel Murray UTEP 2012 The Three Musketeers Chuck Gorden UTEP 2011 Dracula Chuck Gorden UTEP 2011 Thanks 40: Garth Fagan Dance Garth Fagan Joyce Theatre NYC 2010 Hylozoic: Garth Fagan Dance Norwood “PJ” Pennewell Joyce Theatre NYC 2010 Gravity Radio Mikel Rouse Brooklyn Academy of Music 2010 The End of Cinematics – World Tour Mikel Rouse BAM, Riverpool, etc… 2005 – Present Cameraworld Mikel Rouse National Tour 2003 – Present Failing Kansas Mikel Rouse World Tour 2001 – Present Billy The Kid – Dance concert Myron Nadel UTEP 2010 Of Mice and Men Joel Murray UTEP 2010 Glass Menagerie Carlos Saldana UTEP 2009 Mid Summer Night’s Dream Chuck Gorden UTEP 2009 Doubt Joel Murray UTEP 2009 Carmen – Dance concert Lisa Smith & Myron Nadel UTEP 2009 Christmas Carol Carlos Saldana UTEP 2008 The Threepenny Opera Chuck Gorden UTEP 2008 Obake! – Japanese Ghost Stories David Furumoto Theatre of Youth 2007 Mexico Gateway to Americas Horacio Lacona The Warwick Hotel – NYC 2003 New York Solo Festival John Chatterton Where Eagles Dare Theatre – NYC 2003 Midtown International Theatre Festival John Chatterton Raw Space – NYC 2001 – 2003 Favorite Colors Ernest Abuba Abington Theatre - NYC 2003 City of Dreams Michael Alltop Raw Space - NYC 2002 Moscow Circus Sasha Vosk PBS Filming & National Tour 2002 La Pasión Según San Marcos Osvaldo Golijov US Tour: BAM, Krannert Center, etc 2002 InArte: “A Bite of the Big Apple” Miguel Braganza II York Theatre – NYC 2002 Rhinoceros Cosmin Chivu MITF - NYC 2001 The Cabinet of Dr Caligari David Leidholdt MITF - NYC 2001 Mr. Pim Passes By John Giampetro Common Basis Theatre – NYC 2001 How To Eat Like A Child David Leidholdt Performing Arts School – NYC 2001 Steel Magnolias Michael Richey Theatre Southeast – Tallahassee 2000 School House Rock Live! Peggy Brady TCC Theatre – Tallahassee 2000 Irish & American Ballet Joyce Straub The Tallahassee Ballet 2000 Summerfun Theatre Inc. Montclair New Jersey Barrymore Russ Ratsch 1999 The Old Neighborhood Maurice Moran 1999 Communicating Doors Rebecca Strum 1999 Labor Day Maurice Moran 1999 How I Learned to Drive Rebecca Strum 1999 Last Night of Ballyhoo Philip Sprayberry 1999 Southern Academy of Ballet Arts Natalia Botha Various Venues 1999

Corporate, TV & Live Event – Lighting Design Lantern Floating for Peace in NY Shinnyo-en Lincoln Center New York 2014 Herbalife Current Affairs Convention Center 2014 IBM Grand Opening Gala Eggshell Lighting Howard Hughes Corp. 2014 Intuit Corporate Gala Eggshell Lighting Moana-Surfrider 2013 Euro Cinema Grand Gala Honolulu Current Affairs Sheraton 2013 Lantern Floating Festival Shinnyo-en Alamoana Beach Park 2008 - Present APEC 2011 Conference Receptions PSAV Honolulu, HI 2011 Kevin Hart Live at Concert Eggshell Lighting Honolulu, HI 2011 Royal Bliss Concert at Snow Basin PSAV Park City, Utah 2011 Royal Cosmetics Japan Ueda Production & Resort 2009 Chandeal Crea Production Hilton Hawaiian Village 2009 Cindy Lauper King Michel Concerts Sheraton Waikiki 2008

Tsutsui Pg 2/6 Cessna PSAV Marriott Ihilani Pavilion & Ballroom 2008 New York Life Envisions Ent. & Prod. RITZ Carlton Kapalua 2008 KTC SCI Hawaii Convention Center 2008 HAPA Concert HAPA Kahala Hotel & Resort 2008 Boeing In-House Production Hawaii Convention Center 2008 Cisco Systems Canadian Event Extraordinary Events Hawaii Convention Center 2008 Kaiser Permanente Kiser Event Dept Hilton Hawaiian Village 2008 The Breath Concert America Lung Association Hawaii Theatre 2008 Liberty League: Beyond freedom Be Better Be More Prod. HHV Tapa Ballroom 2008 Docomo Japan Better Way Tours Hawaii Convention Center 2006 - 2008 Century 21 Conference PSAV Hilton Hawaiian Village 2007 KTC Japan SCI Hawaii Convention Center 2007 Melveen Leed Na Mele – PBS Hawaii PBS Studio 2007 Jimmy Borges After Dark PBS Hawaii PBS Studio 2007 Raietea Helms Na Mele – PBS Hawaii PBS Studio 2007 Makana Na Mele – PBS Hawaii PBS Studio 2007 Return To Romance Matt Catingub Hawaii Theatre Center 2007 Shinasawa Conference Event House Hilton Hawaiian Village 2007 AVEX Convention Event House Hilton Hawaiian Village 2007 Band of the Pacific US Air Force Hilton Hawaiian Village 2007 ASBMR Convention PSAV Hilton Hawaiian Village 2007 X1 Fight Big Mahalo Productions Blaisdell Arena 2007 Sacred Hearts Ball Hilton Hawaiian Village 2007 Coors Party AVHQ Hilton Hawaiian Village 2007 Pacific Business News PSAV Hilton Hawaiian Village 2007 LPGA AVHQ Turtle Bay Resort 2007 Brother Noland Na Mele – PBS Hawaii PBS Studio 2006 Andre Kim Fashion Show AVHQ Turtle Bay Resort 2006 Nissin Cup Noodle SCI Halekulani Hotel 2006 FENDI Fashion Show FENDI Hilton Hawaiian Village 2006 GMA TV (Filipino TV Show) GMA Waikiki Shell 2006 Schering Plough Convention Hideaki Inoguchi - Director Hawaii Convention Center 2006 Reve Photography Party Reve Photography Neil Blaisdell Exhibition Hall 2006 Prudential Korea Prudential Korea Fort Derussy 2006 Daiwabo Award Show Hideaki Inoguchi - Director Hilton Waikiki 2006 Sacred Hearts Ball Sacred Hearts Academy Sheraton Waikiki 2006 AROSA Award Party SCI Hawaii Convention Center 2006 Pacific Business News PSAV Hilton Hawaiian Village 2006 Miki Event SCI Sheraton Waikiki 2006 LPGA AVHQ Turtle Bay Resort 2006 Autodesk Ten 4 Productions Hilton Waikaloa 2005 Studio 54 Party Ten 4 Productions The Hyatt Kauai 2005 General Motors Award Party Hannaford Productions Ihilani Resort 2005 Jack In The Box Convention AVHQ Turtle Bay Resort 2005 ACG Convention SCI Hawaii Convention Center 2005 Naris Event (Japan Cosmetic) Hideaki Inoguchi - Director Hawaii Convention Center 2005

Academic Lighting Design Florida State University 1998 - 2001 The Skin of Our Teeth John Degen School of Theatre Comedy of Errors Tony Simotes School of Theatre Crucible James Gregg School of Theatre A Lie of The Mind Lucinda Holshue School of Theatre Youmans Revue Lainie Munro School of Theatre 12 days of dance – “The Crockpot” Staci Eubank School of Dance Once in a Lifetime (ALD) George Judy School of Theatre

Tsutsui Pg 3/6 A Dolls House (ALD) Fred Chapel School of Theatre

Northern Arizona University 1997 - 1998 Why We Have a Body Christina Cameli Theatre Department Reckless Joe Turner Cantu Theatre Department

Scene Design Florida State University Stop Kiss April Daras School of Theatre 2001 Northern Arizona University Fool for Love Laura Roberts Theatre Department 1998

Assistant Lighting Designer OMNIUM GATHERUM Will Frears Variety Arts Theatre NYC 2003 LD: Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer

Associate Lighting Designer Three Mo’ Tenors Marion J. Caffey National Tour 2001 - 2003 LD: Dale Jordan Cook, Dixon, and Young CDY National Tour 2003 - 2004 LD: Dale Jordan

Lighting Director Sing Along Santa in Korea Phoenix Productions Seoul, Korea 2002 - 2003

Production manager and Coordinator Diana Philip Richardson Hawaii Convention Center 2013 Failing Kansas Mikel Rouse Melbourne, Australia – Int. Art Fest 2003

Installations Rum Fire (Opening Party) Sheraton Waikiki 2008 Paradise Cove Kapolei, Hawaii 2007

Master Electrician (Selected) Honda Japan Hawaii Convention Center 2008 Chris Brown Blaisdell Arena 2008 Chicago in Concert Hilton Hawaiian Village 2008 Incubus Waikiki Shell 2008 Lantern Floating Festival Alamoana Beach Park 2007 & 2008 KTC Japan Hawaii Convention Center 2008 Heart Ball Sheraton Waikiki 2007 Gwen Stefani Blaisdell Arena 2007 Bonnie Raitt Waikiki Shell 2007 Nine Inch Nails Blaisdell Arena 2007 Cheetah Girls Blaisdell Arena 2007 Exile (Japanese Musicians) Hilton Hawaiian Village 2007 Kokua Festival Waikiki Shell 2005 - 2007 Billy Joel Blaisdell Arena & Maui Arts Cultural Center 2006 Black Eyed Peas Blaisdell Arena 2006 Pearl Jam Blaisdell Arena 2006 Michael Buble Blaisdell Arena 2006 Chris Issak Blaisdell Concert Hall 2006 Ken Matsudaria Hawaii Theatre Center 2006 Tsutsui Pg 4/6 Jack Johnson Waikiki Shell 2006 IBM Japan Sheraton 2006 Kanye West Blaisdell Arena 2006 Tool Blaisdell Concert Hall 2006 UB 40 Waikiki Shell & Maui Arts Cultural Center 2006 ProBowl Party Ihilani Resort 2005 - 2006 Eagles Blaisdell Arena 2006 Motley Crue Blaisdell Arena 2005 Norah Jones Blaisdell Arena 2005 Jimmy Buffett Waikiki Shell 2005

Phoenix Productions: Smoky Joe’s Café National Tour 2004 Clifford The Big Red Dog Live National Tour 2003 - 2004

Grand Canyon Shakespeare Festival Northern Arizona Univ 1998

Publications Stage Direction Magazine - “Projecting to The Balcony” January 2010 Stage Direction Magazine: - “Confrontational Projection” May 2009

Awards & Honors Note: KC/ACTF: Kennedy Center / American College Theatre Festival U.S.I.T.T.: United States Institute for Theatre Technology ETC: Electric Theatre Controls BLMC: Broadway Lighting Master Class TETA: Texas Educational Theatre Association Excellence in Lighting Design Award Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival 2011 Participant in Young Designers’ Forum United States Institute for Theatre Technology 2001 ETC Awards Top Students Scholarship Live Design International & Electric Theatre Controls 2000 Scholarship to the BLMC in 2000 seminar Broadway Lighting Master Class NYC 2000 Excellence in lighting design Florida State University 2000 Excellence in lighting design Florida State University 1999

Professional Design Work featured in Magazine and Article Lighting and The Design Idea by Linda Essig and Jennifer Setlow Third Edition 2012 Lighting and Sound America Magazine: “The Synthetic World of Classic Theatre” October 2011 Stage Directions: Color in the New Light” October 2011 PLSN: Projection, Lights and Staging News: “Measuring up LEDs at University of Texas at El Paso June 2011 Live Design Magazine: “Gravity Radio Gravitates” December 2010 ETC News On Line: The Ion®-ization of entertainment lighting control October 2008 Prague Quadrennial Of Performance Design and Space 2007 Featured in Live Design Magazine: “The End of Cinematic” January 2006

Teaching and Research Introduction to Theatre 2008-Present Introduction to Lighting 2008-Present Color Theory and Psychology 2008-Present Lighting System and LED Technology 2008-Present Multi Media and Video Server for Theatre 2009-Present Website Design - www.theatredance.utep.edu 2008 Modern Theatre and Technology in Japan 2002-Present UTTW: UTEP Technical Theatre Workshop with ETC, Altman, Rosco, and Barbizon 2014 UTTW: UTEP Technical Theatre Workshop with ETC, Altman, Rosco, and Barbizon 2013 UTTW: UTEP Technical Theatre Workshop with Rosco and Barbizon 2011

Tsutsui Pg 5/6 UTTW: UTEP Technical Theatre Workshop with Creative Stage Lighting: Richard Cadena - Presenter 2010 UTTW: UTEP Technical Theatre Workshop with Apollo Design: Rich Dale - Presenter 2010 UTTW: UTEP Technical Theatre Workshop with Strand Lighting: Bobby Harrell - Presenter 2009 Media Server Workshop at UTEP with TMB: Loren Barton - Presenter 2009 UTEP Workshop: ETC Ion Lighting Consol seminar with Heidi Bowers 2008 Mentor Student Design Fever Chart: TETA (Best Lighting Design Award: Adam Bishop) 2013 Mentor Student Design Fever Chart: ACTF (Contest in February 2013) 2013 Mentor Student Design Dracula: TETA (Best Sound Design: Marq Gonzalez) 2012 Mentor Student Design Dracula: ACTF (Honorary Mention Sound : Marq Gonzalez) 2012 Mentor Student Design Jesus Hopped the A Train: ACTF (2nd Place Best Sound Design: Marq Gonzalez) 2011 Mentor Student Design One Flea Spare: ACTF (Honorary Mention: Jorge Munoz) 2010 Mentor Student Design In The Boom Boom Room: ACTF (Honorary Mention Lighting: Jorge Munoz) 2009

Professional Development Union Member United Scenic Artists 829 2003 –Present Presenter and Session Chair “How I Got There” United States Institute for Theatre Technology 2013 Presenter “Incandescent vs. LED” U.S.I.T.T Conference 2013 Coordinator “Media Server Basics I & II” U.S.I.T.T Conference 2013 Coordinator “Media Server Advanced” U.S.I.T.T Conference 2013 Presenter “Being a Good Lighting Assistant” U.S.I.T.T Conference 2012 Presenter “Preparing for a Career on the Road” U.S.I.T.T Conference 2012 Consultant to Don Dill of Vision 2 Vision (www.Vision2Vision.com) 2011 –Present Lighting commission session chair U.S.I.T.T Conference 2011 Presenter “Teaching Interactive Digital Media” U.S.I.T.T Conference 2011 Lighting commission session co-chair U.S.I.T.T Conference 2010 Presenter “ What’s in your tool box?” U.S.I.T.T Conference 2009 Presenter “ Skills for lighting Technicians” TETA: Texas Educational Theatre Association 2010 Presenter “ Lighting for Rock ‘n’ Roll” TETA: Texas Educational Theatre Association 2009 Recruiting Representative for UTEP TETA 2008 – Present Professional Display U.S.I.T.T Conference The Cradle Will Rock 2013 Professional Display Designfest: Of Mice and Men KC/ACTF: Region VI 2011 Professional Display Design Fest: Glass Menagerie and other shows at TETA 2010 Professional Display Design Fest: The Threepenny Opera at TETA 2009 University Recruitment Technical Interviews at TETA 2008 - Present Member U.S.I.T.T 2008 - Present Member Texas Educational Theatre Association 2008 - Present

Program Development at University of Texas at El Paso Green Project: First Theatrical Production Entirely lit by LEDs April 2011 UTTW: UTEP Technical Theatre Workshops 2009 - Present “Playmakers” Scholarship Recipients Student Organization 2009 - Present Portfolio Review Program 2009 - Present

Tsutsui Pg 6/6