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Anne Pierce

Pasadena,CA

Summary

Continuing to provide quality experiences in entertainment, education and the arts. Creating-developing-delivering successful shows, programs, and interactive environments. Implementing and executing metrics for maintaining high show quality standards.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Experience Lead

Kidspace Children's Museum
02.2021 - Current
  • Writing and directing interactive presentations featuring storytelling and music.
  • Running rehearsals, training, and show management of signature experience presentations.
  • Design and implementation of environmental elements including scenic, props, and soundscapes.
  • Designing curriculum for, budgeting, training, and day to day management of the Imagination Workshop, a tinker and maker space serving guests 5 and up and their caregivers.

Special Programs Coordinator, 2018 -2020

  • Designing, coordinating, staffing, budgeting and day-of management of curriculum for events and signature programs arts and culture programs including Free Family Night and ArtNight Pasadena.
  • Writing, staging and stage managing signature shows.
  • Booking and day-of management of performances for the Stone Hollow Amphitheater.

Art Specialist, 2016 - 2018

  • Creating and implementing programming for Storyteller Studio exhibit, art's and community events, and arts themed Kidspace Camps.

Museum Educator 2010-2016

  • Facilitating exhibit curriculum and activities, leading interactive and school group presentations, enforcing safety policies and maintaining exhibits.

Puppet Master

Sierra Madre Playhouse
01.2019 - 04.2019
  • Teaching puppetry technique and puppetogaphy to the cast of the Sierra Madre Playhouse production of Stuart Little.
  • Working closely with director during rehearsal and run of show to provide show and performance notes.
  • Fabrication and sourcing of puppets.

Writer | Director | Producer

The Eclectic Company Theater
12.2006 - 01.2016
  • Writing, directing, acting and producing for various productions of the Bi-annual One Day Play fundraiser which showcases a full length play written, rehearsed and presented in the span of 24 hours.

Puppet Specialist

Disneyland Resorts
03.2003 - 09.2012
  • Teaching puppetry technique and puppetography for Playhouse Disney: Live on Stage and Disney Junior: Live on Stage at Disney's California Adventure.
  • Working closely with the Show Director and Choreographer during the audition and rehearsal process.
  • Daily duties include show quality maintenance and the giving of performance notes.
  • Puppeteer in Playhouse Disney: Live on Stage since 2002.

Museum Guide

El Pueblo De Los Angeles
07.2004 - 05.2008
  • Providing daily tours featuring the history and culture of Los Angeles on the world famous Olvera Street.

Entertainment

Universal Studios Hollywood
03.1991 - 01.2004
  • Puppeteer/Scare-actor in the Mummy Returns attraction, Puppeteer in the Land Before Time show, Puppeteer and Scare-actor for Halloween Horror Nights, Character Performer for The Small Soldiers Experience and the An American Tail show.
  • Puppet Specialist for the Dora the Explorer Sing-a-long. Working with Director and Choregrapher to create show puppetography. Assisting in the giving of performance notes during rehearsal process.

Puppeteer Programmer

Krofft Productions | Tiger Toys
09.1998 - 01.2001
  • Creating original synchronized movement for various Tiger Electronic toys in the Furby line of toys.

Performer

SFX Magicworks
01.1999 - 09.2000
  • Costume Character and Puppeteer in the national tour of Arthur: A Live Adventure.

Archivist

Universal Creative
01.1999 - 09.1999
  • Responsible for the cataloging, storing, and referencing of plans and elevations for Universal Studios Theme parks.

Performer

Disneyland Resorts
03.1994 - 01.1999
  • The Lion King Celebration, The Main Street Electrical Parade, and A Christmas Fantasy.

Show Crew

Universal Studios Hollywood
06.1990 - 05.1991
  • Backstage and guest support for performances of Star Trek Adventure interactive show.

Education

Theater And Cinema Arts

Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CA

Early Childhood Education | Literacy And Language

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA

Skills

  • Performance Evaluations
  • Quality Control
  • Special Project Coordination and Management
  • Team Building
  • Budget Development and Adherence
  • Live Production Director
  • Puppetry Fabrication
  • Puppetry and Character Performance and Choreography
  • Dance and Choreography
  • Script Writing
  • Music Direction

Hobbies

Game Master, player, and game writer of table-top roleplaying games.  Affiliates include:  Hunters Entertainment, Perception Studio, and The Gremlin Collective.  

Timeline

Experience Lead

Kidspace Children's Museum
02.2021 - Current

Puppet Master

Sierra Madre Playhouse
01.2019 - 04.2019

Writer | Director | Producer

The Eclectic Company Theater
12.2006 - 01.2016

Museum Guide

El Pueblo De Los Angeles
07.2004 - 05.2008

Puppet Specialist

Disneyland Resorts
03.2003 - 09.2012

Performer

SFX Magicworks
01.1999 - 09.2000

Archivist

Universal Creative
01.1999 - 09.1999

Puppeteer Programmer

Krofft Productions | Tiger Toys
09.1998 - 01.2001

Performer

Disneyland Resorts
03.1994 - 01.1999

Entertainment

Universal Studios Hollywood
03.1991 - 01.2004

Show Crew

Universal Studios Hollywood
06.1990 - 05.1991

Theater And Cinema Arts

Los Angeles Valley College

Early Childhood Education | Literacy And Language

Pasadena City College
Anne Pierce