ANNIE TERRY
Burbank,CA
Summary
Versatile theatrical technical director and designer versed in assessing challenges, creative problem-solving, and implementing plans to mitigate risk and technical obstacles. Bringing 30 years of experience and expertise in set, light, sound, prop, costume, projection, special effects design and construction and stage and theater management.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Theatre Operations Specialist
Providence High School
Burbank, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Provided technical direction and production design for the Performing Arts Department's six production season. Taught technical theater to the students and founded and led the thriving tech theater club the Blackout Brigade.
Technical Director
Discovery Onstage
Burbank, CA
08.2019 - 08.2021
• Provided technical direction and production design for theatre programs and school-wide events at secondary schools. Managed production requirements at three different campuses simultaneously.
Theatre Operations Specialist
Beverly Hills Unified School District
Beverly Hills, CA
05.1999 - 06.2016
- Taught students technical theater (design, construction, operation, safety, and theatre management). Provided production design, technical direction and graphic design for school productions. Managed 7 different theatrical venues for schools district-wide. Oversaw technical operations, scheduling, staffing and rental of theatre spaces.
Founding Member/Board Member/Executive Committee
The Next Arena
Los Angeles, CA
2002 - 2016
- Conceived of original productions and provided technical direction for the theater company's numerous shows. Oversaw technical requirements for the production season and assisted in programming.
Education
Single Subject Teaching Credential - English
California State University at Northridge
Northridge, CA07-2012
Bachelor of Science - Theatre
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL06-1998
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- QLab
- Audacity/Reaper
- Vectorworks/SketchUp
- Lighting Consoles (ETC EOS family)
- Sound Mixing (Allen & Heath SQ series, Yamaha CL Series)
- Wireless Microphones (Shure, Wireless Workbench)
- Intelligent Lighting Programming
- Projection Mapping
- Carpentry (Hand/Power Tools)
- Sewing (Hand/Machine)
- Stage/Theater Management
- Scenic Painting
- Rigging
- Model Making
- Soldering
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
- OSHA Compliance
Timeline
Theatre Operations Specialist
Providence High School
08.2021 - Current
Technical Director
Discovery Onstage
08.2019 - 08.2021
Theatre Operations Specialist
Beverly Hills Unified School District
05.1999 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Theatre
Northwestern University
Founding Member/Board Member/Executive Committee
The Next Arena
2002 - 2016
Single Subject Teaching Credential - English
California State University at Northridge