VANDY SCOATES
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PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE
2011
Costume Design
Rugrats• Upper Darby Summer Stage• Upper Darby, PA
Directed by Nick Hunchak
Designed and constructed costumes.
Set Design
Woman and Scarecrow •Villanova University Theatre • Villanova PA
Directed by Fr. David Cregan
Designed, constructed, and painted set.
Other Production Work
Carpenter, Electrician and Scenic Artist •Villanova University Theatre• Villanova, PA
Supervisor and Technical Director, Parris Bradley
2010 – Present
Productions include: Three Days of Rain, The Beaux Stratagem, The Cherry Orchard, Bat Boy, A Comedy of Errors, Woman and Scarecrow, Museum and Carousel.
Carpenter and Scenic Artist• Act II Playhouse• Ambler, PA
Sylvia and The Mystery of Irma Vep
Directed by Harriet Power• Set Design by Dirk Durroset
Stage Management • Villanova University Theatre• Villanova, PA
A Comedy of Errors
Directed by Shawn Kairschner
Acting • Villanova University Theatre • Villanova, PA
The Cherry Orchard• Role: Charlotta
Directed by Harriet Power
Acting • Villanova University Theatre • Villanova, PA
Bat Boy• Role: Ron/Lorraine
Directed by Dr. Valerie Joyce
2010
Costume Design
Wizard of Oz• Upper Darby Summer Stage• Upper Darby, PA
Directed by Brian Walsh
Designed and constructed costumes for a child cast of 124.
516• Philadelphia Theatre Workshop• Philadelphia, PA
Directed by Bill Felty
Designed and constructed costumes.
Other Production Work
Costumer and Retail Associate• Pierre’s Costumes• Philadelphia, PA
Supervisor Dan Ciba
2009-2010
Pulled, constructed, repaired and altered costumes for the rental house. Also sold packaged costumes and makeup for the store. Had top rental numbers for the 2009 Halloween season.
Carpenter and Scenic Artist • Storybook Musical Theatre• Philadelphia, PA
Producer Marc Goldberg
Repaired, painted, loaded in and struck sets for the 2009/2010 season, as well as light hang and strike.
Carpenter and Scenic Artist• Temple University •Philadelphia, PA
Three Sisters and Measure for Measure
Set Design by Dirk Durroset
Light Board Operator• Villanova University• Villanova PA
The Beaux Stratagem
Directed by Shawn Kairschner
2009
Costume Design
:nv:s:ble Play• Philadelphia Theatre Workshop• Philadelphia, PA
Directed by Bill Felty
The Dining Room •Interact Theatre Company• Burbank, CA
Directed by Kay Cole
Designed and constructed costumes.
West Side Story • Viewpoint School •Calabasas, CA
Directed by Jan DeSal
Designed and constructed costumes.
Concert 09’•Viewpoint School • Calabasas, CA
Directed by Jan DeSal & Gabby Brown
Designed and constructed costumes.
Set Design
The Dining Room •Interact Theatre Company• Burbank, CA
Directed by Kay Cole
Designed, painted, and constructed set as well as served as Technical Director for production.
Other Production Work
Costume Crew• Universal Studios Hollywood • Universal City, CA
Cleaned, maintained and repaired costumes for the theme park, as well as crewed backstage areas for shows.
Lead Scenic Artist• Malibu H.S. • Malibu, CA
Metamorphosis
Set Design by Matt Scarpino
Scenic Artist• Musical Theater West • Long Beach, CA
Work on over 15 productions from 2004-2009
Technical Director Kevin Clowes
Scenic Artist • California State University Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Supervisor Gaye Wilson Berger
Worked as scenic artist from 2001-2009 during school and after graduation.
Scenic Artist• Brea Curtis Theater • Brea, Ca
Work on over 10 productions from 2005-2009 including Footloose, Beauty and The Beast, Peter Pan, Alice and Wonderland and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Technical Director Kevin Clowes
Stage Management • Interact Theatre Company• Los Angeles, CA
The Curate Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Directed by Rob Kahn
2008
Costume Design
A Christmas Carol •Viewpoint School •Calabasas, CA
Directed by Jan DeSal
Designed and constructed costumes.
Spoon River Anthology • Viewpoint School• Calabasas, CA
Directed by Jan DeSal
Designed and constructed costumes.
Fat Boy• Need Theater Company •Los, Angeles, CA
Directed by Ian Forrester
Designed and constructed costumes. Nominated for L.A. Weekly Award for Best Overall Production Design.
Hamlet • Gangbusters Theatre Company• Burbank, CA
Directed by D.D. Thomas
Tommy • Richardo Montelban Theater • Los Angeles, CA
Directed by Brian Purcell
Designed and constructed costumes.
Fly (Film)•Flickerhouse Productions• Eagle Rock, CA
Directed by Jason Loch
Concert 08’•Viewpoint School •Calabasas, CA
Directed by Jan DeSal
Designed and constructed costumes.
Set Design
Associate Set Designer for Matt Scarpino Design
Set Designs by Matt Scarpino
Assisted in design and technical direction as well as constructed sets and served as lead scenic artist for productions from 2004-2008.
Productions included: Mack and Mabel, Gypsy, USC One Act Play Fest, Urinetown, Aida, Bank of the West 2006 conference, Mousetrap, City of Angels, Melody Lingers On, Trip to Bountiful and Deceit.
Mystery of Edwin Drood (Art Director) •Sacred Fools •Hollywood, CA
Set Design by Joel Daavid
Art directed the production as well as lead carpenter.
Other Production Work
Lead Carpenter and Asst. Technical Director• Elephant Theatre •Los Angeles, CA
Burn This
Set Design by Joel Daavid
Scenic Artist• Malibu H.S. • Malibu, CA
Metamorphosis
Set Design by Matt Scarpino
Scenic Artist• Palos Verde H.S. • Palos Verde, CA
The Crucible
Set Design by Matt Scarpino
Scenic Artist• Hayworth Theater • Los Angeles, CA
Havana Bourgeois
Set Design by Joel Daavid
Assistant Stage Manager• East West Playhouse • Los Angeles, CA
USC One Act Play Fest
Directed by Lee Masters
2007
Costume Design
The Tempest• Viewpoint School •Calabasas, CA
Directed by Jan DeSal
Designed and constructed costumes.
Chess •Ford Amphitheater •Los Angeles, CA
Directed by Brian Purcell
Designed and constructed costumes.
Suessical the Musical • Chamberlain Productions• Malibu, CA
Produced by Lachelle Chamberlain
Designed and organized costumes for 150 children K-12 in a rotating cast.
Oliver • Viewpoint School, Calabasas, Ca.
Directed by Jan DeSal
Concert 07’•Viewpoint School, Calabasas, Ca.
Directed by Jan DeSal
Designed and constructed costumes.
Beauty and the Beast • Viewpoint School •Calabasas, CA
Directed by Lisa Kakassy
Designed and constructed costumes.
Set Design
The Red and White Store •White Buffalo Theatre Co.• North Hollywood, CA
Directed by Karre Keen
Designed, painted and constructed set. Also served as Technical Director for Production.
Other Production Work
House Manager and Box Office Rep • El Portal Theatre • N. Hollywood, CA
Supervisor Steve Shedd
Managed the house, box office and concessions part time from 2005-2007.
Lead Scenic Artist• Malibu H.S. • Malibu, CA
Metamorphosis and Thoroughly Modern Milllie
Set Design by Matt Scarpino
Lead Scenic Artist • Citrus College• Citrus, CA
Rhinoceros
Set Design by Matt Scarpino
Scenic Artist • Viewpoint School• Calabasas, CA
Oliver, Beauty and the Beast and Concert 07’
Directed by Jan DeSal and Lisa Kakassy
2006
Costume Design
Urinetown •Matrix Theater • Los Angeles, CA
Directed by Calvin Remsberg
Designed and constructed costumes. Nominated for L.A. Weekly Award for Best Costume Design
Travis Ranch End of the Year Concert• Travis Ranch School •Yorba Linda, CA
Choreographed by Amiee Mazzi
Designed and constructed costumes.
Bank of the West “2006” •Venetian Hotel •Las Vegas NV
Technical Direction by Tom Durante
Designed and constructed costume for the corporate event.
Set Design
Deceit (Associate) •El Portal Theatre • North Hollywood, CA
Directed by Bruce Kimel
Associate designer for the production.
Other Production Work
Scenic Carpenter• Saddleback College• Mission Veigo, CA
Technical Direction by Michael Berry
Worked as Carpenter and scenic artist 2005-2006
Costume Construction• Pacifica H.S •Graden Grove, CA
Show Choir End of The Year Performance
Supervisor Erin Terreri
2005
Costume Design
Barefoot in the Park • Citrus College •Glendora, CA
Directed by Dean Hess
Little Foxes •Citrus College •Glendora, CA
Directed by Neil Hellman
Designed and constructed costumes.
Under Milkwood •Grand Central Theater• Santa Ana CA
Directed by Joan Melton
La Lista Negra • Citrus College • Glendora, CA
Directed by Laurie Woolery
Designed and constructed costumes.
Last Five Years• Musical Stage LA • Redondo Bch., CA
Directed by Wes Burrell
Other Production Work
Light Design• Musical Stage LA• Redondo Beach, CA
Last Five Years
Directed by Wes Burrell
Carpenter• California State University Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Technical Direction by Bill Meyer
Worked as a scenic carpenter on over 35 productions from 1999-2005 during after and after graduation.
Scenic Artist • California State University Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
The Diviners
Set Designed by Jenny Kovar
Light crew• El Portal Theatre •N. Hollywood, CA
Paglino & Gladiator
Technical Direction by Craig Housnik
2004
Costume Design
Train to Oraboros/Choice • Grand Central Theater • Santa Ana, CA.
Directed by Arlyn McDonald
Designed and constructed costumes.
Opps I did it Again • Short Fuse Theater •Santa Monica, CA
Produced by Short Fuse Theater Co.
Designed and constructed costumes.
Curious Savage • Citrus College •Glendora, CA
Directed by Cherie Brown
Alone with Others •Avenue KRS • Santa Ana, Ca.
Directed by Keola Simpson & John Infante Designed and constructed costumes.
Babes in Arms • No Square Theatre•Laguna Beach, CA
Directed by Bree Bergson
Table at Luigi’s • The Storm Seekers •Santa Ana, CA
Directed by Brooke Aston
Philadelphia Story • No Square Theatre, Laguna Beach, CA
Directed by Steve Josephson
Designed and constructed costumes.
Set Design
March of the Falsettos • Galimaufry Theatre •Laguna Beach, CA
Directed by Steve Josephson
Philadelphia Story • No Square Theatre •Laguna Beach, CA
Directed by Steve Josephson
Designed, constructed and painted set.
Into The Woods • No Square Theatre •Laguna Beach, CA
Directed by Marguerite MacIntyre
Designed, constructed and painted set.
Other Production Work
Lead Carpenter and Scenic • No Square Theatre • Laguna Beach, CA
Artistic Director Steve Josephson
Worked on shows for the 2003/2004 season and served as Resident Set Designer.
Lead Scenic Artist • California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Grasmere
Directed by Joe Arnold
Scenic Artist •El Portal Theatre •North Hollywood, CA
Amahal and the Night Visitors
Produced by Chelsea Opera Co.
Scenic Artist • Theater 25• Hollywood, CA
Silent Rings
Set Design by Matt Scarpino
Stage Manager • Kaleidoscope Players • Fullerton, CA
Stealing Pens
Directed by Stephanie Routman
Acting • No Square Theatre • Laguna Beach, CA
Into The Woods • Role: Baker’s Wife
Directed by Marguerite MacIntyre
2003
Costume Design
All in the Timing • Grand Central Theater • Santa Ana, Ca.
Directed by Larry Biederman
Designed and constructed costumes
Spring Dance Concert • California State University, Fullerton •Fullerton, CA
Choreography by Stephan Deshivi
18 Left Feet • California State University, Fullerton• Fullerton, CA
Directed by Bill Lett
Designed and constructed costumes for student showcase.
Set Design
Annie Warbucks • No Square Theatre •Laguna Beach, CA
Directed by Steve Josephson
Candide (Assistant) • California State University, Fullerton• Fullerton, CA
Directed by Dean Hess
Set Design by Ann Sheffield
Spring Dance Concert •California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Choreographed by Kara Cross
Other Production Work
Scenic Artist and Scenic Seamstress • Malibu High School, Malibu, CA
42nd Street
Set Design by Matt Scarpino
Stage Manager • Kaleidoscope Players • Fullerton, Ca
Simon Spins Some Straw
Directed by Stephanie Routman
Costume Crew •Anaheim Pond• Anaheim, CA
Bob Newhart Front& Center
Directed by Rodger Castallano
Acting • Stella Adler Theatre • Hollywood CA
24 Hours • Role: Interviewer
Directed by Jim Taulli
Acting •Grand Central Theater •Santa Ana CA
Alone With Others•Role: Allison
Directed by Keola Simpson & John Infante
2002
Costume Design
Trouble in Tahiti • Disk Theater• Prague, Czech Republic
Directed by Andrew Parks
Designed and constructed costumes.
Celtic Knot• Grand Central Theater• Santa Ana, CA
Directed by Steve Baker
Chained • Grand Central Theater• Santa Ana, CA
Directed by Steve Baker
Pigeons • California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Directed by John Wildes
Game of Chess •California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Directed by Steve Baker
Inside Out • California State University, Fullerton• Fullerton, CA
Directed by Darin Williams
Other Production Work
Stage Manager and Asst. Director•Disk Theater• Prague, Czech Republic
Trouble in Tahiti
Directed by Andrew Parks
Makeup Design • California State University Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Othello
Directed by Svetlana Efromova- Reed
2001
Other Production Work
Costume Crew •The Kennedy Center •Washington D.C.
Grasmere
Directed by Joe Arnold
Repaired and maintained costumes for production during its run in the final round of ACTF.
Costume Crew •Anaheim Pond• Anaheim, CA
Natalie Cole Front & Center
Directed by Rodger Castallano
Acting • California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
The Learned Ladies•Role: Armand
Directed by Larry Biederman
Acting •Grand Central Theater •Santa Ana CA
How I Learned to Drive • Role: Female Greek Chorus
Directed by Rita Rene
2000
Other Production Work
Costume Crew • Anaheim Pond • Anaheim, CA
Christopher Reeve Front & Center
Directed by Rodger Castallano
Directing •California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Poof!
Supervised by Larry Biederman
Acting •California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Hotel Paradiso • Role: Victoire
Directed by Larry Peters
Acting • California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying • Role: Smitty
Directed by Jim Taulli
1999
Other Production Work
Costume Crew •Anaheim Pond •Anaheim, CA
Whoopee Goldberg Front & Center
Directed by Rodger Castallano
Makeup crew • California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Oklahoma
Directed by Jim Taulli
Acting •California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Comedy of Errors • Role: Aemilia
Directed by Dan Kern
1998
Other Production Work
Acting • California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Once in a Lifetime •Role: Ensemble
Directed by Don Finn
Acting •Cypress College •Cypress, CA
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum •Role: Gymnasia
Directed by Tom Farley
Acting •California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
The Crucible •Role: Ensemble
Directed by Dan Kern
1997
Other Production Work
Costume Crew • California State University, Fullerton• Fullerton, CA
Enemy of the People
Directed by Dan Kern
Makeup Crew •California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Romeo & Juliet
Directed by Don Finn
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Theater Arts •Villanova University • Villanova, PA
Current GPA 3.57 • Currently enrolled with expected graduation 5/2012 •Oral Thesis in Set Design
• Teaching Theater; Instructor Dr. Valerie Joyce
•Dramaturgy; Instructor Shawn Kairschner
•Script Analysis; Instructors Joanna Rotte & Dr. Valerie Joyce
•Sceneography; Instructors Dirk Durroset (Set), Janus Stefanowicz (Costumes), & Jerry Foresyth (Lights)
• Independent Study: 3D rendering and Sound; Instructor Parris Bradley
• Directing; Instructor Harriet Power
Bachelors of Arts in Theater Arts •California State University Fullerton• Fullerton CA
GPA 2.98• Graduated 2009
•Costume Design; Instructor Bruce Goodrich
•Adv. Costume Design; Instructor Bruce Goodrich & Abel Zeballos
•Make-up Design; Instructor Abel Zeballos
•Scenic Design; Instructor Ann Sheffield
•Adv. Scenic Design; Instructor Ann Sheffield
•Drafting; Instructor Ann Sheffield & Deb Lockwood
•Scenic Construction; Instructor Bill Meyer
•Scenic Painting; Instructor Ann Sheffield
• Directing; Instructors Jim Taulli & Larry Beiderman
•Acting; Instructors Svetlans Efremova-Reed, James Taulli, Dean Hess, Nancy Boykin & Evelyn Case
California State University Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA
•Modern Art; Instructor Abbas Daneshvari
L.A. Valley College• Sherman Oaks, CA
• Art History; Instructor Dr. May Havenhurst
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
KA/ACTF Region II• Indiana, PA
Will be leading workshop of design and concept creation for the 2012 American College Theater Festival in Jan. 2012.
Viewpoint School • Calabasas, CA
Supervised students in elements costume design and crewing productions while the resident designer at the school.
2007-2009
Cypress College• Cypress, CA
Taught and supervised students in scenic painting for a production of Gypsy.
2009
California State University Fullerton• Fullerton, CA
Supervised, taught, and guided students in the areas of set construction and scenic painting.
1999-2009
Kaleidoscope Players• CSUF• Fullerton, CA
Taught and supervised student actors in productions of Stealing Pens and Simon Spins Some Straw
2003-2005
EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE
•Costume Construction • Set Construction •Scenic Painting •Microsoft Word/ Excel/ Outlook •Pages/Numbers •Photoshop • Vectorworks • Q-lab • Painting •Drawing • Rendering • Public Speaking •Model Building • Research • Airbrush •Drafting •Accustom to starting early and working late. • Have come in under budget when designing more then 70% of the time.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Notable professionals with whom I have collaborated
•Calvin Remsberg •Susan Egan •Alice Ripley •Matt Morrison •Matthew Ashford • John Rubenstien • Whoppie Goldberg •Bob Newhart
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:
Regional Award for Excellence in Scene Design• KC/ACTF Region II• 2012
Set design of Woman and Scarecrow
Villanova University• Villanova, PA
L.A. Weekly Award 2009 Nomination
Nominated for Best Overall Production Design, Fat Boy
Need Theatre Company •Los Angeles, CA
L.A. Weekly Award 2007 Nomination
Nominated for Best Costume Design, Urinetown
Interact Theatre Company •Los Angeles, CA
Irene Ryan Award Nomination • ACTF • 2000
Nominated for Female Greek Chorus in How I Learned to Drive
California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA
Honor Roll• California State University Fullerton
Fall 2001 and Spring 2002
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 Offine. 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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