"I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being."
Oscar Wilde
ABOUT ME
Theatre Technician and Designer
Olliver Young is a graduate of Castleton University earning a BA in Theater Arts with a concentration in Technical Theater and Design. His professional goals include working as a general theater technician and artist as well as furthering his education in lighting and scenic design.
PRODUCTIONÂ EXPERIENCE
LIGHTING DESIGNER- I'M NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING: A ONE WOMAN SHOW
Spring 2021, Castleton University
A one woman show written and performed by Cydney Krone
SCENIC DESIGNER- SHORT CUTS
Spring 2021
Short CUTS (Castleton University Theater Shows)
Your Mother's Butt, One Tennis Shoe, Mary Just Broke Up With This Guy, Hold For Three, Controlling Interest, The Best Daddy
Artistic Dir. Harry McEnerny
PROPERTIES MASTER & MASTER ELECTRICIAN- BIG FISH
Spring 2020, Castleton University
Big Fish book by John August, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Dir. Harry McEnerny, Maya Kraus, and Gabrielle Lazarro
SCENIC DESIGNER & CHARGE ARTIST- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Fall 2019, Castleton University
A Christmas Carol script adapted from the book by Charles Dickens by Castleton University classes
Dir. Harry McEnerny
LIGHTING DESIGNER- THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Fall 2019, Castleton University
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time based on the novel by Mark Haddon, Adapted by Simon Stephens
Dir. Harry McEnerny
PROPERTIES MASTER- CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Spring 2019, Castleton University
Catch Me If You Can book by Terrence McNally, Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Dir. Harry McEnerny
PROPERTIES MASTER- AS YOU LIKE IT
Fall 2018, Castleton University
As You Like It by William Shakespeare
Dir. Harry McEnerny
EDUCATION AND ACHIEVEMENTS
BACHELOR OF ARTS: THEATER ARTS, CASTLETON UNIVERSITY
Degree received May 2021
Concentration in Technical Theater and Design
RONALD E. MCNAIR POST-BACCALAUREATE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Accepted into program January 2019
Castleton McNair Summer Research Project 2020: The Mise-En-Scène of Billy Elliot: How Design Portrays Interpretation
ALPHA PSI OMEGA NATIONAL THEATRE HONOR SOCIETY
Inducted Spring 2019, Elected Treasurer academic year 20/21
Recognizes undergraduate students that have shown dedication to theatre through participation in productions and academic achievement
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2022 - July 2022
SWING TECHNICIAN
Hairspray National Tour, NETworks Tours
Responsibilities: Support all departments as needed during load-in/out and show, organize gear, supervise packing and lining of trucks, supervise/instruct local crew on safe handling, and build of all gear and scenery, supervise build of video wall, organize deck layout, train local crew on show run responsibilities, fill in for absent touring crew members, train new touring crew on show-run responsibilities as needed. Positions trained in: full props track (load in/out, continuity, and show run), full assistant lx track (load in/out, continuity, and show run [2 spot call and running 3rd spot]), 2 deck carpentry tracks (load in/out, continuity, and show run), partially trained in A2 load in/out, continuity, and show run, partially trained in flyman load in/out, and continuity
Supervisors: Hector Guivas, Shelby Stark
October 2021-January 2022
ASST. LIGHTING & AUDIO TECHNICIAN/OPERATOR
Rail Events Productions Inc, Whippany, NJ
Responsibilities: Assist in the load-in, operation, and load-out of The Polar Express Train Ride, performing pre-show, changeover, and post-show duties, taking cues, maintaining equipment, troubleshooting signal flow issues, problem solving issues related to environment (i.e. moving train, outdoor exposure)
Supervisor: Meri Larsen
January 2019 - May 2021
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Technical Services at Castleton University
Responsibilities: Facilitating performances by providing lighting, staging, sound, and other technical services, supervising student crew of varying levels of experience in performing similar tasks
Supervisor: MacArthur Stine
August 2019 - May 2021
SCENE SHOP ASSISTANT
Castleton University
Responsibilities: Leading and guiding Stagecraft students in constructing sets, hanging/focusing lights, and other necessary tasks for main-stage productions as well as giving support during class instructions and projects
Supervisor: Steven Gross
February 2019 - Present
OVER-HIRE STAGEHAND
Paramount Theater, Rutland, VT
Responsibilities: Unload and load tour trucks, assemble and disassemble staging and scenery, hang and circuit lighting instruments, run sound cables, and perform basic stagehand duties for shows and artists.
Supervisor: Tom O’Brian
October 2019
OVER-HIRE STAGEHAND
The Weston Playhouse, Weston, VT
Responsibilities: Disassemble staging and scenic elements
Supervisor: Nathaniel Vilandre
PROFICIENCIES
LIGHTING/ELECTRICS
designing a light plot, hanging/focusing lights from a light plot, programming intelligent and conventional fixtures on ETC lightboards, troubleshooting signal flow issues
SCENIC/CARPENTRY
Creating a ground plan and elevations using hand-drafting and Vectorworks, creating a production model, comfortable with power tools and saws, experience with foam carving, making a cut list, building flats, MIG welding, and scenic painting skills including wood graining, bricks, rocks, and marbling, experience with building, buying, borrowing, and pulling props, comfortable maintaining organization of props utilizing prop tracking, prop tables, and prop cabinets
DESIGN
Production design experience with lighting and scenic. Classroom design experience with scenic, lighting, costume, and hair and make-up. Comfortable with design processes. Knowledge of hand drafting and CAD using Vectorworks.
CONTACT
Thank you for reviewing my Portfolio & CV. Please get in touch to find out more.
Olliver Young
PO Box 224
Norton, VT 05907
802-281-2981
