B R I A N M C M A N I M O N

B.A. - THEATRE ARTS (PRODUCTION & DESIGN) • Pace University • 2013 M.A. - THEATRE PRODUCTION • Central Washington University • 2020

351.322.4118 • [email protected] • WWW.BMCTHEATRE.COM

SKILLSET BIO

EDUCATION Brian McManimon is a multi-faceted theatre artist, designer, technician, and § Education Teaching educator focusing on teaching today’s students the importance of impactful theatrical § (Certified Gr. 9-12) storytelling and how to use effective production elements in the creation of live § Grant Writing theatre performances. In addition to his work as an educator, Brian has worked § Portfolio Building § College Prep Advising extensively as a scenic designer, lighting designer, and technical director.

SCENERY As the Theatre Production Manager at The Packer Collegiate Institute in § Scenic Design § Carpentry Brooklyn, NY, Brian has begun integrating theatre production and design classes into § Painting the arts curriculum and after-school programming. Throughout the COVID-19 § Model Making pandemic, his responsibilities have shifted to producing virtual performance § Basic Welding opportunities for students, allowing them to continue creating art during this period § Prop Making § Basic Rigging of remote learning. Simultaneously, he is developing major improvement plans for § Google Sketchup the school’s theater facility for productions in a post-pandemic school year. § Adobe Photoshop § Computer-Aided Drafting Before joining Packer, Brian was the theatrical production teacher and technical (Vectorworks) director for the award-winning Wellesley High School Performing Arts Department in LIGHTING Wellesley, MA. Brian built the school’s first stage crew into an active creative force § Lighting Design for Theatre and trained all his students on the basics of theatre production, design, event & Live Music § Programming management, and original storytelling. Additionally, he preached a team-first (ETC Express, EOS, Element) philosophy, cultivating a supportive and welcoming atmosphere for all students that § Electrics Crew Experience helped produce high-quality productions. SOUND/AV § Sound Design He has repeatedly served as the technical supervisor for guest performance § Projection Design groups at Wellesley High School including the Project Moves Dance Company, The § QLab Programming United States Navy Band, the Grammy Award-Winning New York Voices, the New (Audio & Projections) § Live Vocal & Instrumental Repertory Theater, Iris Vocal Trio, The MIT Logarythms, The University Dear Music Mixing Abbeys, The Tufts University Amalgamates and The Yale Wiffenpoofs. His § Audio Recording Experience collaborations also include the award-winning theatre program at , § Adobe Premiere/Video Weston High School, Tyngsboro High School, UMASS – Lowell, Pace University, The Editing New Victory Theatre, Weston Drama Workshop, The Nuance Theater Company, and MISC. THEATRE § Production Management Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theater. § Facility Management § Stagehand Experience His full portfolio of work can be viewed at www.bmctheatre.com. § Graphic Design § Theatre Directing AWARDS/NOMINATIONS (High School Level) Excellence in Theatre Education TONY Award – Nomination § Acting Coaching Nominated by the students, alumni, faculty, and parents from Wellesley High School (High School Level) § Actor Flight Experience Now in Color NETC Moss Hart Memorial Award for Theater Excellence (Manual & Automated (Original Play) Awarded to the entire Wellesley High School Company Systems with ZFX) METG Spotlight Award – Scenic Design Spring Awakening § Driver’s License (MA) Theater at the Mount “TAMY” Award – Scenic & Lighting Design Miss Saigon Theater at the Mount “TAMY” Award – Scenic & Lighting Design Rent Theater at the Mount “TAMY” Award – Scenic Design UPCOMING & ONGOING PROJECTS

VENUE DESIGNER – Westford Academy - Westford, MA Designing a new outdoor 200-seat amphitheater for outdoor productions that will include lighting and audio equipment for live events. ONCE: The Musical – Westford Academy Theatre Arts - Westford MA Production Designer for the Spring/Summer 2020 outdoor production (pending COVID-19 restrictions) DIRECTOR, Technical Theatre Track – Summer School for the Performing Arts - Westford MA Designing a new summer technical theatre program where students can actively engage in the behind-the-scenes process of building a show. VIRTUAL CHOIR VIDEO EDITOR – Wellesley Village Church - Wellesley MA Collaborating with the Wellesley Village Church to produce virtual choir performances for religious services.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

THE PACKER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE – Brooklyn, NY (2020 – Present) Theatre Production Manager • Theatrical Production & Design Teacher Responsibilities include: • Managing the production and design elements for all drama, dance, and music performances • Teaching beginner-level Theatrical Production & Design classes for grades 9-12. • Consult on major improvement projects including LED stage lighting, replacement speaker & audio systems, rigging systems repairs, and general organization of the facility. • During the COVID-19 Pandemic, managing and producing video edited student performances, virtual concert celebrations, radio, and virtual plays, and when permitted, socially distanced solo performances.

WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS – Wellesley, MA (2013 – 2019) Theatrical Production & Design Specialist • Production Manager • Theatre Technical Director • Designer • Director Responsibilities include: • Managing the production and design elements for 32 drama productions, 6 state drama festivals, 13 dance concerts, 78 music concerts, and dozens of annual facility rental events. • Teaching beginner and advanced Theatrical Production & Design classes for grades 9-12. • Consulted on major improvement projects including LED lighting upgrades, wireless microphones, scene shop tools, audio systems, wireless headset systems, and safety features. • Managing schedules, budgets, safety needs, maintenance operations, & marketing needs. • Directing one drama production each school year from 2016-2019 (4 in total) Major projects include: The Hunchback of Notre Dame* The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 By the Water Monty Python’s SPAMALOT* 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Metamorphoses Sweeney Todd* The Complete History of America (Abridged) Godspell Beauty and the Beast* Peter and the Starcatcher Avenue Q Grease* Now in Color (Devised) The Laramie Project The Drowsy Chaperone*

*Designates productions where Wellesley students worked as associate designers as part of a “Designer Mentoring Program”. In total, 24 productions were designed entirely by students.

WESTFORD ACADEMY THEATER ARTS – Westford, MA (2009 – Present) Guest Scenic & Lighting Designer • Technical Director • Theatre Consultant Responsibilities include: • Overseeing production and design elements for contracted drama productions. • Consulting on major improvement projects in the performance venue including LED lighting upgrades, new microphones, carpentry tools, and an improved rigging system. • Managing schedules, show budgets, and multiple technical operations in the facility to accommodate the needs for all of Westford Academy’s Performing Arts special events. • Mentoring students as associate designers and technicians to help the students grow as theatre artists. Major projects include: Theatre Production & Design Specialist 2020-2021 Part of the virtual arts initiative program that will run technical theatre workshops online during the pandemic. The Addams Family Disney’s The Little Mermaid A Christmas Carol Godspell Spring Awakening Picasso at the Lapin Agile The Glass Menagerie Fen The Phantom of the Opera Peter and the Starcatcher The Laramie Project Chicago – The Musical

BILL HANNEY’S NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE – Beverly, MA (2010-2014) Stagehand • Scene Shop Assistant • Scenic Artist* • Flight Operator** Major projects include: The Little Mermaid** Chicago* Footloose Gypsy

Grease Les Misérables* All Shook Up Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

REFERENCES Dr. SANDRA NICOLUCCI Former Director | Wellesley Public Schools Performing Arts Department (781) 492-1602 Associate Professor Emerita | Boston University [email protected] Dr. KEVIN J. MCDONALD (413) 219-2598 High School Performing Arts Coordinator, Choral Specialist | Wellesley High School [email protected] MICHAEL TOWERS (978) 985-8361 Artistic Director | Westford Academy Theatre Arts [email protected] LARRY SOUSA (617) 676-7111 Director, Choreographer, Designer, Professor | The Boston Conservatory at Berklee [email protected] GRAHAM KINDRED (646) 221-7346 Chair, Theatre Production & Design Program | Pace University [email protected] Dr. LUKE JORGENSEN (978) 846-4897 Chair, Theatre Arts Department | Boston College [email protected] DENNIS CANTY (978) 884-2532 Executive Director | Educational Theatre Guild [email protected] ANNIE LEVY (917) 863-5685 Artistic Director, Emerson Stage | Emerson College [email protected] DARLENE HOWLAND Former President | Wellesley Parents of Performing Students (POPS) (781) 789-2814 Early Childhood Program Director | Wellesley College [email protected]