Current Resume in Summary

Judith Cullen is a theatre artist from the Pacific Northwest with over 25 years of experience as a designer, production manager, and producer for theatre and opera. Since 2008 she has worked as a volunteer presenting literature live in the online metaverse of Second Life ©, logging in over 500 hours to benefit a variety of charities including War Child North America, Project Children, and Habitat for Humanity. Ms. Cullen has recently expanded her skill sets, transforming her professional theatre experience, combined with her work as a virtual storyteller, into a refreshed career as a narrator, voice artist, and author.

RESUME, VITA, & DESIGN PORTFOLIO ONLINE at www.jdcdesigns.blogspot.com

AUTHOR & STORIES ONLINE  at www.jdcstoryteller.blogspot.com

COORDINATOR: POETRY OUT LOUD (Arts WA) -  July 2013 to Current

Coordinate state-wide program and competitions cycle of national program.  Working as a contractor to the Washington State Arts Commission’s  reporting to the Arts in Education Program Manager.  Duties include interfacing with educators and Regional Partners, coordinating the Puget Sound Region program directly, planning and executing the state level competition.  Additional responsibilities include reporting, and archival maintenance.

SELF TRAINING -  January 2012 to Current

Developing skills in PhotoShop, Audacity, Cool Edit Pro.  Education and research in current trends of the publishing industry (print, electronic, and audio publishing included).

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER.......THE BROADWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS – September 2008 to January 2012

Management of Backstage operations for three venues of the Broadway Center including supervision of the IATSE stagehands, scheduling, advance work, pre-rig, load-in, performance and load-out, arrange accommodations & ground transport, arrange and manage backline, budgeting, systems maintenance and client/user support, point-of-contact for Resident Arts Organizations. (Full time Exempt)

GRANTS MANAGER.......CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF TACOMA – July 2007 to September 2008

Writing and managing the implementation of grants and sponsorships constituting $250,000 + out of a $790,0000 annual budget.  Includes file maintenance, research, writing, reporting, and funder recognition among other staff responsibilities. (Part time)

FREELANCE ARTIST.......SIMPLY CREATIVE TACOMA – April 1992 to present

Combining creative work as a Scenic Designer, Scenic Artist, Independent Publisher, Graphic Artist, Teaching Artist, and Grantwriter to serve a variety of clients in the numerous disciplines. 

PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR.......Tacoma Little Theatre – Aug ‘01 to Sept ‘06

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR.......Tacoma Little Theatre – April 2000 to July 2001

INTERIM THEATRE MANAGER.............Tacoma Little Theatre  - Nov 1999 – April 2000

PRODUCTION MANAGER.....................Tacoma Little Theatre - May 1993 thru November 1999

CHARGE ARTIST.........The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Portland, OR. - October 1990 – March 1993

CHIEF SCENIC ARTIST..............Heartland Scenic Studios, Omaha, NE - August 1988 to October 1990.

VARIOUS PRODUCTION POSITIONS......... Tacoma Actors Guild, Tacoma, WA - May 1985 - March 1988           

SCENIC ARTIST...........................Never Never Land, Tacoma, WA May ‘86 - August ‘87

EDUCATION

            Bachelor of Theatre (Design/Technical) Willamette University, Salem OR.

            Graduate Studies (Scenic/Light Design) Purdue University,  Lafayette  IN.

OF NOTE:
             ~ Co-Chair of American Association of Community Theatre "AACTFest '09" (National Theatre
              Festival - Workshops - Exhibtions) held at the Pantages Theatre (June 2009)
             ~ Chair: Washington State Community Theatre's State Festival (March, 2005)
             ~ Chair Region IX AACT Festival (May, 2003)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Sabbatical Replacement Asst-Instructor      University of Puget Sound Spring 2009

Scenic Design (W/ Carey Wong)

Guest Artist (“The Sea”)                                   Willamette University, Spring 1997

Faux Finishes for The Stage                              Tacoma Little Theatre - Fall 1995

                                                                        30 Hour Project/Lecture Course

Design Basics for the Stage                               Tacoma Little Theatre - Spring 1995

                                                                        Variety of small lecture/project workshops

Fundamentals of Scenic Design             Tacoma Little Theatre - Summer 1991 &

                                                                        1992 - 30 Hour  Project/Lecture Course

Fundamentals of Scenic Painting                        Tacoma Little Theatre - Summer 1992

                                                                        30 Hour Project/Lecture Course

Development of the Greek Stage                       Clover Park School District -

The Art of Illusion                                             Gifted Student Program

The Production Process                                    May & June 1988

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES –  Available on Request