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Updated 8.30.15

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VANDY SCOATES

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Central College     2014- Present

                  Theatre 299- Sustainability in Theater- • Fall 2015
Theatre 173- Intro to Theatrical Design

• Fall 2014 and Fall 2015

•  Lecture class where students learn and introduction to the design of sets, props, costumes, sound and lights

• Created new syllabus for class

Theatre 248- Costume Design and Construction

• Spring 2015

•  Lecture class where students learn and introduction to the design and construction of costumes.

• Created new syllabus for Arts core class

Theatre 165- Stage Management

• Spring 2015

•  Lecture class where students learn and introduction to stage management with a focus on organization, time management and human behavior.

• Created new syllabus for major requirement class

                  Theatre 264- Lighting Design

                                    • Fall 2014

• Lecture/lab class where the students learn to design and use lights for the stage.

• Created new syllabus for Arts core class

 

The University of North Carolina Greensboro

2012- 2014

                  Graduate Teaching Assistant

•  Supervise, teach and counsel students in the areas of set construction, props, scenic painting and costume construction

                  Theatre 145- Stagecraft: Costumes/Makeup

                                    • Teaching Assistant for class.  Instructor of Record Gay Hensley

                                    • Fall 2013 and Spring 2014

• Taught half of two-part lecture/lab class where the students learn to design and apply corrective makeup, old age, and fantasy.

• Altered existing syllabus

Theatre 140- Stagecraft: Scenery/Lights

                                    •  Teaching Assistant for class.  Instructor of Record Chip Haas

• Spring 2014

• Taught half of two-part lecture/lab class where the students learn to the basics of scenery construction and technical direction

•Taught from existing syllabus

                  Theatre 544- Computer Assisted Drafting

                                    •  Teaching Assistant for class.  Instructor of Record Chip Haas

                                    •  Spring 2013

                                    •  Assisted in teaching the Fundamentals of Vectorworks.

                                    • Taught section on 3-D rendering

 

 

 

Viewpoint School

2007-2009

 

 

                  Resident Costume Designer and Instructor

                                    • Supervised students in elements of costume design and crew for productions

                                    •  Served as resident costume designer for school

                                    •  Supervised students and painted sets for productions

 

Cypress College

2009

 

 

                  Scenic Artist and Supervisor

                                    •Taught and supervised students in scenic painting for a production of Gypsy

 

California State University Fullerton

1999-2009

 

 

                  Carpenter

• Supervised, and taught students in the lab practices of set construction while working as a lead carpenter for the department’s productions

 

                  Scenic Artist

•  Supervised, and taught students in the lab practices of scenic painting while working as a staff and over hire scenic artist for the department’s productions

 

                  Kaleidoscope Players-Program Coordinator and Staff Supervisor

•  Taught and supervised student actors in children’s theatre touring productions of Stealing Pens and Simon Spins Some Straw

                                    • 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 seasons

                                    •  Stage Managed tour productions and drove the tour bus

                                    •  Helped book shows and contact prospective schools

 

PROFESSIONAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE

 

PROFESSIONAL SET DESIGN:

 

 

Gruesome Playground Injuries

Paper Lantern Theatre Co.

Dir.: Jim Wren

Greensboro, NC

2014

South Pacific

Maples Repertory Theatre

Dir.: Todd Davidson

Macon, MO

2013

Jack’s Fortune

Maples Repertory Theatre

Dir.: Robert Wagner

Macon, MO

2013

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Consortium for the Arts

Dir.: Rachael Camp

King of Prussia, PA

2012

Travesties

Plays and Players Theatre Company

Dir.: Candace Cihocki

Philadelphia, PA

2012

The Dining Room

Interact Theatre Company

Dir.: Kay Cole

(Starring Matt Ashford)

North Hollywood, CA

2009

Urinetown

(Assistant Designer)

Interact Theatre Co.

Dir.: Calvin Ransburg

(Starring Matt Ashford & John Rubinstein)

Los Angeles, CA

2006

The Red and White Store

White Buffalo Theatre Co.

Dir,: Kerry Keen

Los Angeles, CA

2007

The Last Five Years

Musical Stage LA

Dir.: Wess Burrell

Long Beach, CA

2005

Matt Scarpino Design

(Associate Designer)

Over 20 productions all over Southern California

Set Designer:

Matt Scarpino

Los Angeles, CA

2004-2009

March of the Falsettos

Galimaufry Theatre

Dir.: Steve Josephson

Laguna Beach, CA

2004

 

Babes in Arms

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Bree Bergson

Laguna Beach, CA

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SET DESIGN EXPERIENCE CONTINUED…

 

 

Into The Woods

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Marguerite MacIntyre

Laguna Beach, CA

2004

Annie Warbucks

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Steve Josephson

Laguna Beach, CA

2003

Philadelphia Story

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Steve Josephson

Laguna Beach, CA

2003

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL COSTUME DESIGN

 

 

Rugrats

Upper Darby Summer Stage

Dir. Nick Hunchak

Upper Darby, PA

2011

516

Philadelphia Theatre Workshop

Dir.: Bill Felty

Philadelphia, PA

2010

Wizard of Oz

Upper Darby Summer Stage

Dir.: Brian Walsh

Upper Darby, PA

2010

Pierre’s Costumes

 

Designer and Retail Associate

Supervisor:  Dan Ciba

Philadelphia, PA

2009-2010

:nv:s:ble Play

Philadelphia Theatre Workshop

Dir.: Bill Felty

Philadelphia, PA

2009

West Side Story

Viewpoint School

Dir.: Jan DeSal

Calabasas, CA

2009

The Dining Room

Interact Theatre Company

Dir.: Kay Cole

(Starring Matt Ashford)

North Hollywood, CA

2009

Dance Concert 09’

Viewpoint School

Dir.: Gabby Brown

Calabasas, CA

2009

A Christmas Carol

Viewpoint School

Dir.: Jan DeSal

Calabasas, CA

2009

Fatboy

(L.A. Weekly Award for Best Overall Production Design)

Need Theatre Company

Dir.: Ian Forrester

Los Angeles, CA

2008

Spoon River Anthology

Viewpoint School

Dir.: Jan DeSal

Calabasas, CA

2008

Fly (Film)

Flickerhouse Production

Dir.: Jason Loch

Los Angeles, CA

2008

Dance Concert 08’

Viewpoint School

Dir.: Gabby Brown

Calabasas, CA

2008

Hamlet

Gangbusters Theatre Co.

Dir.: D.D. Thomas

North Hollywood, CA

2008

The Tempest

Viewpoint School

Dir.: Jan DeSal

Calabasas, CA

2008

Hamlet

Gangbusters Theatre Co.

Dir.: D.D. Thomas

N, Hollywood, CA

2008

Oliver

Viewpoint School

Dir.: Jan DeSal

Calabasas, CA

2008

The Who’s Tommy

Flickerhouse Production

Dir.: Brian Purcell

(Starring Alice Ripley)

Los Angeles, CA

2008

Dance Concert 07’

Viewpoint School

Dir.: Gabby Brown

Calabasas, CA

2007

Chess

Flickerhouse Production

Dir.: Brian Purcell

(Starring Matt Morrison and Susan Egan)

Los Angeles, CA

2007

Beauty and The Beast

Viewpoint School

Dir.: Jan DeSal

Calabasas, CA

2007

Suessical The Musical

Chamberlain

Productions

Dir.: Lachelle Chamberlain

Calabasas, CA

2007

End of the Year Concert

Travis Ranch High School

Dir.: Amiee Mazzi

Yorba Linda, CA

2006

Urinetown

(Nominated for L.A. Weekly Award for Best Costume Design)

Interact Theatre Company

Dir.:  Calvin Ramsberg

(Starring Matt Ashford & John Rubinstein)

Los Angeles, CA

2006

PROFESSIONAL COSTUME DESIGN EXPERIENCE CONTINUED…

 

 

2006 Kick Off

Bank of the West

Technical Dir.: Tom Durante

Las Vegas, NV

2006

Barefoot in the Park

Citrus College

Dir.: Dean Hess

Glendale, CA

2005

Little Foxes

Citrus College

Dir.:  Neil Hellman

Glendale, CA

2005

La Lista Negra

Citrus College

Dir.:  Laurie Woolery

Glendale, CA

2005

Curious Savage

Citrus College

Dir.: Cherie Brown

Glendale, CA

2004

Oops I Did it Again

Short Fuse Theatre Co.

Multiple Directors

Los Angeles, CA

2004

Alone With Others

Avenue KRS

Dir.: Keola Simpson & John Infante

Santa Ana, CA

2004

Table at Luigi’s

The Storm Seekers

Dir.: Brooke Aston

Santa Ana, CA

2004

Philadelphia Story

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Steve Josephson

Laguna Beach, CA

2004

Trouble in Tahiti

Disk Theatre/ Prague Music Symposium

Dir.: Andrew Parks

Prague, Czech Repblic

2002

 

 

 

OTHER PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE

 

PROFESSIONAL SCENIC ART

 

Gruesome Playground Injuries

Paper Lantern Theatre Co.

Dir.: Jim Wren

Greensboro, NC

2014

South Pacific

Maples Repertory Theatre

Dir.: Todd Davidson

Macon, MO

2013

Jack’s Fortune

Maples Repertory Theatre

Dir.: Robert Wagner

Macon, MO

2013

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Consortium for the Arts

Dir.: Rachael Camp

King of Prussia, PA

2012

Travesties

Plays and Players Theatre Company

Dir.: Candace Cihocki

Philadelphia, PA

2012

Sylvia

Act II Playhouse

Prod. Manager: Andy Shaw

Ambler, PA

2012

Mystery of Irma Vepp

Act II Playhouse

Prod. Manager: Andy Shaw

Ambler, PA

2012

Measure for Measure

Temple University

Set Designer: Dirk Durroset

Philadelphia, PA

2010

Three Sisters

Temple University

Set Designer: Dirk Durroset

Philadelphia, PA

2010

Storybook Musical Theater

2009/2010 Season

Producer: Marc Goldberg

Philadelphia, PA

2009-2010

Aladdin

Plymouth Meeting High School

Dir.:  Janet Davidson

Plymouth Meeting, PA

2009

Matt Scarpino Design

 

Over 30 productions all over Southern California

Set Designer:

Matt Scarpino

Los Angeles, CA

2004-2009

Musical Theater West

Worked on over 15 productions

Technical Dir.: Kevin Clowes

Long Beach, CA

2004 -2009

Brea Curtis Theater

Worked on over 10 productions

Technical Dir.: Kevin Clowes

Brea, CA

2005 -2009

The Dining Room

Interact Theatre Co.

Dir.: Kay Cole

 

North Hollywood, CA

2009

Oliver

Viewpoint School

Dir.: Jan DeSal

Calabasas, CA

2008

Mystery of Edwin Drood

Sacred Fools Theatre Company

Set Designer: Joel Daavid

Los Angeles, CA

2008

The Red and White Store

White Buffalo Theatre Co.

Dir,: Kerry Keen

Los Angeles, CA

2007

 

PROFESSIONAL SCENIC ART EXPERIENCE CONTINUED…

 

 

Dance Concert 07’

Viewpoint School

Dir.: Gabby Brown

Calabasas, CA

2007

Beauty and The Beast

Viewpoint School

Dir.: Jan DeSal

Calabasas, CA

2007

Urinetown

Interact Theatre Co.

Dir.: Calvin Ransburg

 

Los Angeles, CA

2006

Havana Bourgeois

Hayworth Theater

Set Designer: Joel Daavid

Los Angeles, CA

2006

The Last Five Years

Musical Stage LA

Dir.: Wess Burrell

Long Beach, CA

2005

March of the Falsettos

Galimaufry Theatre

Dir.: Steve Josephson

Laguna Beach, CA

2004

 

Babes in Arms

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Bree Bergson

Laguna Beach, CA

2004

 

Into The Woods

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Marguerite MacIntyre

Laguna Beach, CA

2004

Amahal and the Night Visitors

El Portal Theatre

Producers: Chealsea Opera Company

North Hollywood, CA

2004

Annie Warbucks

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Steve Josephson

Laguna Beach, CA

2003

Philadelphia Story

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Steve Josephson

Laguna Beach, CA

2003

 

PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL DIRECTION

 

Gruesome Playground Injuries

Paper Lantern Theatre Co.

Dir.: Jim Wren

Greensboro, NC

2014

Jack’s Fortune

Maples Repertory Theatre

Dir.: Robert Wagner

Macon, MO

2013

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Consortium for the Arts

Dir.: Rachael Camp

King of Prussia, PA

2012

The Dining Room

Interact Theatre Co.

Dir.: Kay Cole

 

North Hollywood, CA

2009

The Red and White Store

White Buffalo Theatre Co.

Dir,: Kerry Keen

Los Angeles, CA

2007

Burn This

 (ATD)

Elephant Theatre

Set Designer: Joel Daavid

Los Angeles, CA

2006

Babes in Arms

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Bree Bergson

Laguna Bch, CA

2004

Into The Woods

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Marguerite     MacIntyre

Laguna Bch, CA

2004

Annie Warbucks

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Steve Josephson

Laguna Bch, CA

2003

Philadelphia Story

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Steve Josephson

Laguna Bch, CA

2003

 

PROFESSIONAL SCENIC CARPENTER

 

Gruesome Playground Injuries

Paper Lantern Theatre Co.

Dir.: Jim Wren

Greensboro, NC

2014

South Pacific

Maples Repertory Theatre

Dir.: Todd Davidson

Macon, MO

2013

Jack’s Fortune

Maples Repertory Theatre

Dir.: Robert Wagner

Macon, MO

2013

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Consortium for the Arts/ King of Prussia School District

Dir.: Rachael Camp

King of Prussia, PA

2012

Sylvia

Act II Playhouse

Prod. Manager: Andy Shaw

Ambler, PA

2012

Travesties

Plays and Players Theatre Co.

Dir.: Candace Cihocki

Philadelphia, PA

2012

Three Sisters

Temple University

Set Designer: Dirk Durroset

Philadelphia, PA

2010

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SCENIC CARPENTER  EXPERIENCE CONTINUED…


 

Storybook Musical Theater

2009/2010 Season

Producer: Marc Goldberg

Philadelphia, PA

2009-2010

The Dining Room

Interact Theatre Co.

Dir.: Kay Cole

(Starring Matt Ashford)

North Hollywood, CA

2009

Matt Scarpino Design

Over 20 productions all over Southern California

Set Designer:

Matt Scarpino

Los Angeles, CA

2004-2009

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Sacred Fools Theatre Co.

Set designer: Joel Daavid

Los Angeles, CA

2008

The Red and White Store

White Buffalo Theatre Co.

Dir,: Kerry Keen

Los Angeles, CA

2007

Burn This

Elephant Theatre

Set Designer: Joel Daavid

Los Angeles, CA

2006

Urinetown

 

Interact Theatre Co.

Dir.: Calvin Ransburg

 

Los Angeles, CA

2006

Sadddleback College

2005/2006 Season

Technical Dir.: Michael Barry

Mission Viego, CA

2005 -2006

The Last Five Years

Musical Stage LA

Dir.: Wess Burrell

Long Beach, CA

2005

Babes in Arms

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Bree Bergson

Laguna Beach, CA

2004

 

Into The Woods

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Marguerite MacIntyre

Laguna Beach, CA

2004

Annie Warbucks

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Steve Josephson

Laguna Beach, CA

2003

Philadelphia Story

No Square Theatre

Dir.: Steve Josephson

Laguna Beach, CA

2003

 

PROFESSIONAL STAGE MANAGEMENT

 

The Snow Queen 

(Substitute Equity ASM)

Triad Stage

Dir.: Preston Lane

Greensboro, NC

2013

A Comedy of Errors

Villanova University

Dir.: Shawn Kirschner

Villanova, PA

2011

The Curate Shakespeare’s As You

Like It

Interact Theatre Co.

Dir.: Rob Kahn

Los Angeles, CA

2007

USC One Act Play Fest

(ASM)

East West Playhouse

Dir.: Lee Masters

Los Angeles, CA

2006

Simon Spins Some Straw & Stealing Pens

California State University Fullerton

Dir.: Janis Grayson

Fullerton, CA

2004-2005

 

PROEFSSIONAL RUNNING CREW AND OTHER BACKSTAGE POSITIONS

 

My Fair Lady

(Costume Crew)

Act II Playhouse

Prod. Manager: Andy Shaw

Ambler, PA

2012

Universal Studios Hollywood

(Costume Crew)

Multiple Venues and Costume Shop

Universal Studios Costume Dept.

Universal City, CA

2009

El Portal Theatre

House Manager and Box Off ice Representative

Supervisor: Steve Shedd

North Hollywood, CA

2005-2007

Hansel and Gretal

(Fly Op)

Chelsea Opera Company

Technical Dir.: Craig Housnik

North Hollywood, CA

2007

Paglino & Gladiator

(Light Board Programmer)

El Portal Theatre

Technical Dir.: Craig Housnik

North Hollywood, CA

2006

L.A. Dance Company Concert

(Sound Board Op)

El Portal Theatre

Technical Dir.: Craig Housnik

North Hollywood, CA

2006

 

 

ACEDEMIC THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE

 

Central College

                  •Set Design

Taming of the Shrew

Dir.: CD Adamson

Spring 2015

Rabbit Hole

Dir. CD Adamson

Fall 2014

A Game’s Afoot

Dir.: Mary Jo Sodd

Fall 2014

                  • Costume Design

School for Husbands

Dir. Mary Jo Sodd

Fall 2015

Taming of the Shrew

Dir.: CD Adamson

Spring 2015

A Game’s Afoot

Dir.: Mary Jo Sodd

Fall 2014

`                 • Lighting Design

Rabbit Hole

Dir. CD Adamson

Fall 2014

 

 

The University of North Carolina Greensboro

                  •Set Design

Jack and The Jelly Beanstalk

Dir.: Jim Wren

Summer 2014

Spamalot

Dir.: Jim Wren

Fall 2013

God Of Carnage

Dir.: Matty Miller

Summer 2013

The Metal Children

Dir.: Jim Fisher

Spring 2013

Romeo & Juliet

(Assistant)

Dir.: John Gully

Spring 2013

 

• Costume Design

Jack and The Jelly Beanstalk

Dir.: Jim Wren

Summer 2014

The Marriage of Figero

 (In Production)

Dir.: David Holly

Spring 2014

God of Carnage

Dir.: Matty Miller

Summer 2013

                  • Lighting Design

The Metal Children

Dir.: Jim Fisher

Spring 2013

                  • Technical Direction

A Year with Frog and Toad

Dir.: Alex Branner

Spring 2014

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

Scenery

Technical Dir.: Chip Haas

Fall 2012

Paint/Props

Shop Supervisor: Dede Ferrell

Spring & Fall 2013

Costumes

Shop Supervisor: Amy Holroyd

Fall 2012 & Spring 2013

 

 

 

 

Villanova University

                  • Set Design

Woman  Scarecrow

Dir.: David Cregan

Fall 2011

                 

• Light Board Op

Beaux Stradagem

Dir.: Shawn Kirschner

Spring 2010

 

                  • Graduate Shop Assistant

Scenery & Paint aConstruction

Technical Dir.: Parris Bradley

Fall 2010 – Spring 2012

                  • Actor

The Cherry Orchard

Dir.: Harriet Power

Spring 2012

Bat Boy

Dir.: Valerie Joyce

Fall 2011

 

 

 

California State University Fullerton

                  • Scenic Artist

Department Productions

Supervisor: Gay Wilson Berger

2000-2009

                  • Scenic Carpenter

Department Productions

Technical Dir.: Bill Meyer

1998-2003

                  • Set Design

Candide (Asst.)

Dir. Dean Hess

Fall 2002

Spring Dance Concert

Supervisor: Ann Shefield

Spring 2003

                  • Costume Design

Under The Milkwood

Dir.: Joan Melton

Spring 2003

Spring Dance Concert

Dir.: Stephan Deshivi

Spring 2003

Train to Orarboros/Choice

Dir.:  Aryln McDonald

Fall 2002

All In the Timing

Dir.: Larry Beiderman

Spring 2002

18 Left Feet

Dir.: Bill Lett

Spring 2002

Celtic Knot

Dir.: Steve Baker

Fall 2001

Chained

Dir.: John Wildes

Fall 2001

Inside Out

Dir.: Darin Williams

Fall 2000

• Costume Crew

Front and Center: Bob Newhart

Dir.: Rodger Castellano

Spring 2003

Front and Center: Natalie Cole

Dir.: Rodger Castellano

Spring 2002

Grasmere

(Kennedy Center)

Dir. Joe Arnold

Spring 2001

Front and Center: Christopher Reeve

Dir.: Rodger Castellano

Spring 2001

Front and Center: Whoopie Goldberg

Dir.: Rodger Castellano

Spring 2000

Enemy of the People

Dir.: Dan Kern

Fall 1998

• Makeup Crew

Othello

(Design and Crew)

Dir.: Svetlana Efremova Reed

Spring 2002

Oklahoma

Dir.: Jim Taulli

Fall 1999

Romeo and Juliet

Dir.: Don Finn

Spring 1998

                  • Actor

The Learned Ladies

Dir.: Larry Biederman

Spring 2001

How I Learned to Drive

Dir.: Rita Rene

Fall 2001

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Dir. Jim Taulli

Spring 2000

The Crucible

Dir.: Dan Kern

Spring 1998

 

 

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

Central College

           

Sustainability in Education Workshop

Pella, IA

 

January 2015-May 2016

            • Workshop offered by Central College to develop courses in sustainability.

                  • Workshop funding provided by the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Grant

                  • Week long workshop focusing on bringing all components of sustainability into all areas of study.  Included field trips and work-shopping of assignments and syllabi.

    

Writing Workshop

Pella, IA

 

January 2015-May 2016

            • Workshop offered by Central College to develop and fine-tune writing assignments for all courses.

                  • Four day long workshop focusing on the creation, execution and grading/feedback on student writing assignments.

                 

USITT

 

 

2015

                  • Attended  several session about technical theater and advancements in the field.  Specifically attended all sessions related to producing sustainable theatre.

Central College continued…


AASHE Webinars

 

 

2015

                  • “Strategies for Redesigning your course to Integrate Sustainability” (March)

 

Julie’s Bicycle Webinars

 

 

 

2015

                  • “ Getting Started- Sustainability 101”  (April)

 

 

University of North Carolina Greensboro

MFA –Design

Greensboro, NC

GPA 3.90

May 2014

                  • Scene Design: Randy McMullen

                  • Costume Design and Pattern Making:  Deb Bell     

                  • Lighting Design:  Jesse Belsky & Ken White

                  • Period Styles:  Ransy McMullen & Deb Bell

                  • Dramatic Theory & Criticism: Jim Fisher

                  • Interior Architecture: Hannah Mendoza

                  • Collaboration: Preston Lane

 

Research Development Workshop

Greensboro, NC

 

2013/2014

                  • David Bauer lead a four-part seminar about grant writing and accusation.

 

Villanova University

MA - Theatre Arts

Villanova PA

GPA 3.61

2012

                  • Theatre History, Dramaturgy and Theory:  Dr. Shawn Kirschner & Dr. Earl Bader

                  • Script Analysis:  Joanna Rotte & Dr. Valerie Joyce

                  • Teaching of Theatre:  Dr. Valerie Joyce

                  • Design:  Janis Stefanowicz, Dirk Durroset, Jerry Forsyth & Parris Bradley

                  • Directing: Harriet Power

                  • Theater Management: Michael Hollinger

 

USITT

 

 

2012

                  • Master Class with Tony Walton

 

KC/ACTF Region 6

 

 

2012

                  • Portfolio Workshop with John Wolfe

                  • Winner of Regional Award for Excellence in Set Design for Woman and Scarecrow

 

California State University Fullerton

BA Theatre Arts

Fullerton CA

GPA 2.98

2009

                  • Design:  Ann Shefield, Bruce Goodrich, Abel Zaballos, Deb Lockwood & Bill Meyer    

                  • Directing: Jim Taulli & Larry Beiderman

                  • Theatre History:  Dr. Larry Jasper & Anatola Smolen

                  • Acting: Svetlana Efromova-Reed, Jim Taulli, Dean Hess, Nancy Boykin & Evelyn Case

 

 USITT

 

 

2004

 

Ming Cho Lee’s “Clam Bake”

 

 

2004

 

 KC/ACTF Region 8

 

 

2001 & 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California State University Los Angeles

Modern Art

Los Angeles CA

GPA 4.0

Winter 2009

                  • Abbas Daneshari

 

L.A. Valley College

Art History

Sherman Oaks CA

GPA 4.0

Summer 2008

                  • Dr. May Haven Hurst

 

 

APPOINTMENTS AND SERVICE


 

Central College

 

Sustainability Education Advisory Committee

 

Pella, IA

 

 

January 2015-May 2016

            • Presidential Appointment

                  • Committee formed to help implement objectives of the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Grant

                  • Charged with moving Central College from an incremental to transformative sustainability education    framework for our undergraduate students

 

Iowa Private College Week

 

Pella, IA

 

 

August 2015

                  • Participated in multiple informative sessions per day with other Fine Arts faculty for perspective students

 

“Scholar Days”

 

Pella, IA

 

 

August 2015

                  • Participated recruitment and scholarship  auditions for perspective students

 

Organic Garden

 

Pella, IA

 

 

June 2015- August 2015

                  • Helped draft plans for organic garden planting schedule

                  • Made rendering of garden for recruitment and information documentation for Office of Sustainability

                  • Trained office of sustainability staff and faculty on basic drafting techniques

 

Discover Central Days

 

Pella, IA

 

 

Fall 2014 and 2015

                  • Participated in informative sessions with other Fine Arts faculty for perspective students

 

Study Abroad Costume

 

Pella, IA

 

 

Spring  and Fall 2015

                  • Helped Study Abroad office find costumes for multiple events helping to bring attention to study abroad opportunities.

 

University of North Carolina Greensboro

 

Graduate Student Association Representative

 

Greensboro, NC

 

 

2012/2013

                  • Represented Theatre Department in Graduate Student Association

 

Community Service and Membership

 

Pella Opera House Member and Volunteer

 

Pella, IA

 

 

Fall  2014- present

                  • Volunteered on several occasions for the theater including promotional events and Tulip Time

 

Union Street Player Community Theatre

 

Pella, IA

 

 

Fall 2014- present

                  • Member of community Theatre as of July 2015

                  • Volunteer in Costume Shop to help promote relations with Central College Theatre Department.

 

Lake Red Rock

 

Pella, IA

 

 

Spring 2015

                  • Worked as part of Central College “Service Day” to clean up areas around lake

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

 

Puffin Foundation Grant (Awarded)

Sustainability Grant for the Arts

The Green Room:  www.the-g-room.com

2014/2015

Hester Fellowship (Awarded)

Academic Scholarship

The University of North Carolina Greensboro

2013/2014

Andreas Nomikos Scholarship (Awarded)

Departmental Design Scholarship

The University of North Carolina Greensboro

2013/2014

Broadway World Philadelphia Award (Nominated)

Nominated  for Best Set Design for Woman and Scarecrow

Villanova University

2012

KC/ACTF Region XI Award for

Excellence in Scene Design (Awarded)

Set Design of Woman and Scarecrow

Villanova University

2012

L.A. Weekly Award

(Awarded)

Best Overall Production Design of Fat Boy

Need Theatre Company

2009

L.A. Weekly Award

(Nominated)

Nominated for Best Costume Design for Urinetown

Interact Theatre Company

2007

Honor Roll

 

California State University Fullerton

2001 & 2002

KC/ACTF Region VIII- Irene Ryan Award  (Nominated)

Nominated for role in How I Learned to Drive

California State University Fullerton

2000

 

 

REVIEWS AND CRITICAL RESPONCES

 

Urinetown: The Musical : Variety. By Bob Verini Sept. 19 2006 (mention on p.3)

              “Two Caveats.  Matt Scarpino’s set, while serviceable, is the only aspect that says ‘low budget theater.’...though Vandy Scoates’ costumes in those scenes and elsewhere look like a million bucks...”

 


 

 Chess: LAstagescene.com.   By Steven Stanley Sept. 18, 2007 (mention on p.2)

              “With dancers garbed half in black and half in white (snaps to costumer Vandy Scoates for leaving the males bare-chested), the two chess matches featured balletic and acrobatic moves that had the audience gasping and cheering.”

 


 

The Who’s Tommy: Backstage West.  By Les Spindle. June 25, 2008 (mention on p.1)

              “Glittering design efforts come from...and Vandy Scoates (costumes).”

 


 

Hamlet: Accessibly Live Offline. By Rich Borowy.  July 17, 2008  (mention on p.2)

              “And Vandy Scoates’ costuming of the members of the mental ward is plain, simple and rather mismatched; Just as one could expect in such a vast place that shows small hope and smaller cures!”

 


 

 

 

 

The Dining Room

•Los Angeles Times.  By David C. Nichols.  Jan. 29 2009 (mention on p.1)

              “The narrative depicts various 20th century families and servants in vignettes that overlap an iconic dining room (well rendered by designer Vandy Scoates)...Effortlessly switching age and status in Scoates’ all purpose costumes, they form a beautifully balanced unit...”

•Backstage West.  By Dany Margolies.  Jan. 28, 2009 (mention on p.1)

              “Vandy Scoates’ costuming helps differentiate eras and ages: With a perky pair of shoes or a saggy cardigan, we’re               instantaneously clued in to the many characters...”

• L.A. Weekly.  By Sandra Ross. Jan. 22, 2009 (mention on p.1)

              “With minimal costume changes, the actors use vocal mannerisms to carve out distinct characters...The events take place on Vandy Scoates’ expansive and well-appointed set...”

•Burbank Leader.  My Mary Burkin.  Jan. 27, 2009 (mention on p.2)

              “The play itself does half the work-asking for no real food, no particular set design or costuming (although Vandy Scoates does a fine job with both)...”

 


 

516: Philadelphia Weekly. By J. Cooper Robb. May 25, 2010 (mention on p.2)

                  “Vandy Scoates’ everyday costumes, though, are more effectively ordinary, particularly in the case of Sigurd, who boasts a fetching nipple ring, and Annalee, whose well-worn attire suggests a young woman barley making ends meet”

 


 

Woman & Scarecrow

• Stagepartners.org. By Ellen  Wilson Dilks.  Nov.13, 2011 (mention on p.2)

               “[The direction] is supported magnificently by the design work. Scenic designer Vandy Scoates has created a simple yet evocative playing space in the Vasey’s very deep thrust. From the faded wood planking of the raked floor to the over-large armoire upstage, one is given the feeling of an old Irish ‘council house’. The large bed of entwined branches adds the element of other worldliness.”

•Delconewsnetwork.com. By Rosemary Fox. Nov.16, 2011

               “Set designer Vandy Scoates creates a simple yet stunning bedroom that is a functional work of art painted beautifully by the brush of Jerold Forsyth’s lighting.”       

 


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Spamalot: Online Arts Journal in North Carolina by Brandon C. Jones.  Oct 2, 2013 (Mention on p.1)

      “Vandy Scoates (scenic design) and Lauren Pivirotto (costume design) achieved excellence in this production with diligent attention to detail. This was evident with strategically placed breasts throughout the scenery and attire ranging from medieval rags to glamorous showgirl sequences.

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