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EDUCATION:

Yale University School of Drama, MFA, Academic Honors, 1997

Bard College, BA, Academic Honors, 1990

PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS:

USA Local 829 Lighting Design

THEATER:

Logic of the Birds, by Shirin Neshat, Sussan Deyhim, Shoja Azari and Ghasem Ebrahimian, Off-Off Broadway, The Kitchen, NY 10/01

Single Action Shotgun, written and directed by Mike Gorman, Off-Off Broadway, La Mama, etc., NY 6/01

Frankie's Wedding, Adapted and Directed by Gabrielle Lansner, Off-Off Broadway, The Walkerspace, NY, 3/01.

A Child's Christmas in Wales, by Dylan Thomas, National Theater of The Deaf, Connecticut Tour, Directed by Peter Flynn, 12/00.

Little Shop of Horrors, Directed by William Sanders, Baker Theater, PA, 10/00.

Downstream, Written by James C. Ryder, Directed by Obi Ndefo, Regional, Santa Monica Playhouse, CA, 10/00.

An Angry Man, Written and Directed by Jeremy Weller, Off-Off Broadway, Theater Four, NY, 7/00

Yield Burning, Written by Jill Szuchmacher, Directed by Heidi R. Miller, Off-Off Broadway, The Ontological Theater, NY, 6/00.

West Side Story, Directed by Charles Richter, Empie Theater, PA, 3/00.

Splendora, Directed by Donna Drake, Off Broadway, Chelsea Playhouse, NY, 1/00.

Varla Jean Merman in Enough About Me, Written and Performed by Jeffery Roberson, Directed by Michael Schiralli, Off Broadway, Chelsea Playhouse, NY, 1/00.

This Is The Real, Police Athletic League Armory Players, Directed by Jeremy Weller, Off-Off Broadway, The Kitchen, NY, 9/99, 12/99 and 7/00.

On The Verge, by Eric Overmeyer, Directed by Bruce Katzman, Off Broadway, John Houseman Studio A, NY, 3/99 and 9/99.

Narcissus and Echo, by John Goode and Larrance Fingerhut, Directed by John James Hickey, Off-Off Broadway, Wings Theater, NY 3/99.

Putting it Together, Written by Stephen Sondheim, Directed by Stephan Kitsakos, Regional, Rhinebeck Performing Arts Center, NY, 9/98.

If I Were You, Written and Directed by Mike Taylor, Off-Off Broadway, The Kitchen, NY, 8/98.

Death of A Damn Nation, Written by Aida Croal, Directed by N'Gai Croal, Off-Off Broadway, Trilogy Theater, NY, 6/98.

Suddenly Last Summer, Written by Tennessee Williams, Directed by Eddie Bennett, Off-Off Broadway, Sanford Meisner Theater, 4/98.

Le Menage, Written by Aida M. Croal, Directed by Robert Allen, Off-Off Broadway, La Mama Annex, NY, 2/98.

The Farmyard and Through The Leaves, Written by Franz Xavier Kroets, Directed by William Driver, Bard College Drama Department, NY, 10/97.

The Great Highway, Written by August Strindberg, Directed by Robert Allen, Columbia University Horace Mann Theater, NY, 12/97.

Thornton Wilder Commemorative, Directed by David Grillo, Yale Club, NY, 12/97.

Much Ado About Nothing, Directed by Allison Narver, Yale Experimental Theater, CT, 4/97.

The Cryptogram, Written by David Mamet, Directed by Mark Rucker, Starring Stephen Spinella and Ellen McLaughlin, Yale Repertory Theater, CT, 11/96.

Hamlet, Directed by Andrew Utter, Yale Experimantal Theater, CT, 1/96.

The Art of Success, Written by Nick Dear, Directed by Preston Lane, Yale Repertory Theater, CT, 10/95.

Waiting For Godot, Written by Samuel Beckett, Directed by Constance Grappo, Yale University Theater, CT, 3/95.

Judge and Jury, Directed by Robert Kreis, Off-Off Broadway, 13th Street Repertory Theater, NY, Spring 1994.

Miscast, Written by Jennie S. Staniloff, Directed by Jeremy Dobrish, Off-Off Broadway, Soho Rep, NY, 7/93.

Underground Goddess, Written by Abigail Gampel, Directed by Anthony Koplin, Public Fringe Festival, Lu Esther Hall, Public Theater, NY, 4/93.

Internfest, Helena Webb, Coordinator, Off-Off Broadway, Ensemble Studio Theater, NY, 1992.

Franks Life, Written by Mark Dunn, Directed by Laura Josepher, Off-Off Broadway, 13th Street Repertory Theater, NY, 5/92.

Seven Pillars of Wicca-Dick: A Triumph, Written and Performed by Mark Ameen, Directed by Rich Rubin, Off-Off Broadway, Duality Playhouse, NY, 11/91.

Coco, Directed by Vincent Kyd, Off Broadway, Judith Anderson Theater, NY, 1991.

Mame, Written by Jerry Herman, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, Directed by Christine Watson, Regional, John Harms Theater, NJ, 1991.

DANCE:

American College Dance Festival Association, Student and Faculty Choreographers, Muhlenberg College, PA, 3/02

Marymount Manhattan, NY, Dancers At Work, Student Choreographers, 12/01

David Parker-The Bang Group, Lowbrowse, Zagreb, Croatia, 6/01.

SUNY Purchase, NY, MFA Concert, 5/01 Dearest, Awkward Silence, Choreographed by Jean McDade; Les Enfants Terrible, Anchor, Choreographed by Ayako Kurakake.

Carol Nolte/Dance Collective, The Skinwalker, Off The Grid, Yellow Dog Blues, New York Premiere, 3/01.

Troika Ranch, Reine-Rien, Suite Devo, She IS Not A Fictional Character, 9/01; Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz, New York Premiere, 1/01; Red People, 6/00; Vera's Body, New York Premiere, 8/99; Bank/Perspective 1, 6/98; In Plane, 6/98; Monitored, 6/98; Choreographed by Dawn Stoppiello.

Lise Brenner and Company, Birdcalls, New York Premiere, 12/00; And I will see you there Always, New York Premiere, 5/99; Polka Love, New York Premiere, 5/99; Franks Dance I-III, 5/99; The Fifth Season, 5/99.

Wellspring Project, 11/00, Hymne A La Vie, Choreographed by Mariko Tanabe; Caesura, Choreographed by Ashley Smith; Hidden Places of Snow, Choreographed by Lise Brenner, Riverside Church Theater, NY.

Alice Farley, Black Fire, New York Premiere, 9/00; Imaginary Ancestors, 10/93.

Susan Cherniak, Wunderhorn Tanz, New York Premiere, 9/00; Ego, 9/00; Fragile Life, 9/00; The Wind Bids a Lover's Farewell, 9/00; Rheinlegendchen, 9/00; Riders of The Tides, 9/00; Engravings in Space, 9/00; Out of The Sea Came She, New York Premiere, 4/99; Far Woods, 4/99; The Second Half of Joy, 4/99; Toil, 4/99, Cunningham Studios, NY.

Muhlenberg College, PA, Faculty Dance Concert, 1998 to Present, Choreographed by Karen Dearborn, Clare Byrne, Shelly Oliver, Kimberly Manisealco.

Fly By Night Dance Theater, Seasoned Women, 3/00; Three's a Crowd, 3/00; Birds of a Feather, 3/00; By Chance, 6/99; The Colors of Flight, 6/99; Choreographed by Julie Ludwick.

Old Dominion University Ballet, The Nutcracker, 12/99, Choreographed by Istvan Ament, Norfolk Performing Arts Center, VA.

Jonathon Appels Company, The Lake Is Now Closed For Swimming, Not An Exit Door, Coco-Grille, Morocco Tour, 6/99.

Four By Bard, 7/99, Periodic Solution, Not Gentle, Snow, Choreographed by Jean Churchill; In Tandem, Choreographed by Peggy Florin with Jean Churchill; Benched, Choreographed by Peggy Florin; Land in Sky-Fire in Water, Rumi, Choreographed by Susan Osberg; Spell, Choreographed by Gary Reigenborn, Rhinebeck Performing Arts Center, NY.

Bard College, NY, Dance Theater IV, 11/97, The Dying of The Light, Choreographed by Albert Reid; Far Rockaway, Choreographed by Rosalie Purvis; Dream Songs, Choreographed by Rosalie Purvis and Megan Savage; 109 Freeman Street, String Theory, Choreographed by Suzanne Schulz; Cosmic Tones, Choreographed by Kristin Solomon.

New Choreographers on Pointe, 2/94, Bits of Love in E Flat Major, Choreographed by Michael Kraus; Expectations, Choreographed by Mark Diamond; Mandara, Choreographed by Chil Han; Fall Pas de Deux from Seasons, Choreographed by Raymond Van Mason; Pastoral, Choreographed by Jenny Siu-kan Chiang; Rushing Water, Choreographed by Kathryn Posin, Marymount Manhattan Theater, NY.

Choreographer Showcases, Mariko Tanabe, Curator, Context Studios, NY. 93-94.

Allnations Dance Company, Selected Productions, Chuck Golden, Manager, 92-94.

Bard Alumni Concert, 9/93, Intoxicating Calm, The Typical New York-Rican, Choreographed by Arther Aviles; Trilogy for Two, Choreographed by David Parker with Jeffrey Kazin; Landings, Incidence of Light, Choreographed by Gina Gibney; A Blip on The Horizon, Salad Days, Intervals, Choreographed by Susan Christensen; Whose Life, Choreographed by Kaitlyn Granda; Black Jello, Choreographed by Rob Kitsos, Bard College Dance Theater, NY.

Marijeanne Liederbach and Company, Lake, Good Apprentices, Montage #1, Herself, So There, Dia Center For The Arts, NY, 4/93.

Field Benefit Concert, Various Artists, Steve Gross, Artistic Director, The Kitchen, NY, 1992.

Marc and Julliet Franco, Le Marble Tremble, Schloss Charlottenberg, Germany, Spring 1992.

Emergency Fund For Student Dancers, 1/92, Touch, Choreographed by Ana Escoda; Adagietto #5, Choreographed by Royston Maldoom; Tree Song, Choreographed by Jacqulyn Buglisi; Bolt Out of The Blue, Choreographed by Brenda Baden-Semper; Between me and me, Choreographed by Maki Fujita; Insomnia, Choreographed by Paolo Mereu and Riikka Rasanen; De Sus Pies, Choreographed by Sabrina Peck; Liebesbotschaft, Choreographed by Henning Rubsam; Our Turn To Swallow, Choreographed by Sara Hook, Marymount Manhattan Theater, NY.

New Choreographers on Pointe, 2/92, Michael Kraus, Curator, Marymount Manhattan Theater, NY.

Bard College, NY, Dance Theater II, 4/90, Shaken Not Stirred, Photos From The Attic, Choreographed by Susan Hamburger; Funky People, Choreographed by Rob Kitsos; Undercurrents, Choreographed by Christephor Gilbert.

Frey Faust, Selected Dances, Spring 1989, Bard College Dance Studio.

Aids Benefit Concert, Spring 1989, Jean Churchill, Chairperson, Bard College Olin Auditorium, NY.

Bard College, NY, Dance Theater I, 2/89, Artemis in a Thunderstorm, Choreographed by Aileen Passiloff; Pas de Ducks, Choreographed by Susan Hamburger; Simply Bananas, Choreographed by Kelly Munn; Watch Out, Choreographed by Beth Ann Finisdore.

MUSIC/OPERA:

Bang On A Can Festival, Various Artists, Kevin Cunningham, Production Manager, The Kitchen, NY, 1993.

The Two Widows, Manhattan School of Music, NY, Associate Lighting Designer; Rick Martin, Lighting Designer, 4/98.

EXHIBITION AND INDUSTRIAL:

Physical Therapy Studio, Marijeanne Liederbach, Therapist/ Owner, City Center, NY, 1/02.

The Big Swim, Asphalt Green Pool, NY, Assistant Lighting Designer; John Kelly Lighting Designer, 4/01.

State Farm Industrial, State Farm Company, US Tour, Assistant Lighting Designer; Gene Lenahan, Lighting Designer, Summer 2000.

Sotheby's Auction House, NY, Selected Auctions, 1997-2001.

ASSOCIATE AND ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER:

Last 5 Years, Directed by Daisy Prince, Minetta Lane Theater, NY, Assistant Lighting Designer; Christine Binder, Lighting Designer, 3/02.

Caravane, Tamango and Urban Tap, 2001-2002 Tour, Associate Lighting Designer; Michael Mazzola, Lighting Designer, 2001-2002.

Lucinda Childs Dance Company, 25th Anniversary European Tour, Associate Lighting Designer; Pat Dignan, Eric Wurtz Lighting Designers Spring 2000.

Jet Lag, The Builder's Association, Directed by Marianne Weems, European tour, Associate Lighting Designer; Jennifer Tipton, Lighting Designer, 1998-2000.

Jump Cut, The Builder's Association, Directed by Marianne Weems, Williamsburg Art and Historical, NY, Assistant Lighting Designer; Jennifer Tipton, Lighting Designer, 11/98.

The Sound of Music, Directed by Susan H. Schulman, Starring Rebecca Luker, Martin Beck Theater, Assistant to Mr Gallo, Paul Gallo, Lighting Designer, Winter 1998.

Tharp!, Twyla Tharp, Choreographer, Assistant Lighting Designer; Jennifer Tipton, Lighting Designer, University of Massachusetts, Amhearst, 3/98.

Le Bourgeois Avante Garde, Written by Charles Ludlam, Directed by Liz Diamond, Assistant Lighting Designer; Robert Wierzel, Lighting Designer, 4/95.

The Three Sisters, Written by Anton Chekov, Assistant Lighting Designer; Mathew Addelson, Lighting Designer, 11/94.

Juilliard Drama III Repertory, Juilliard Drama Theater, NY, Assistant Lighting Designer; Matthew Frey, Lighting Designer, 3/93.

Selected Productions, Regional and Off Broadway, Assistant Lighting Designer; Douglas O'Flaherty, Lighting Designer, 1991-1993.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Teaching Artist, Roundabout Education Department.

Fluency in German, ability in French and Spanish.

Experience as Modern Dance choreographer and performer.

Experience in computer drafting and Photoshop.