Guiliana (Gigi) Caspersen

As a freelance artist, I have played bass for theatres and churches, produced graphics for non-profits and community organizations, and worked crew at several theatres in the Memphis area, such as:

Playhouse on the Square, Collierville Harrell Community Theatre, New Day Children's Theatre, Germantown Community Theatre, Briarcrest Christian School, Collierville High School, Opera Memphis, Theatre Memphis, Ostrander Theatre Awards, University of Memphis, Bellevue Baptist Church, Grace Community Church, Living Hope Church, Independent Presbyterian Church, and Crosstown Concourse.

Highlights include:

• Lighting Board Operator - Charlie Brown Christmas, 2017 (Harrell)
• Upright Bass - Catch Me If You Can, 2018 (Collierville High)
• Lighting Board Operator - Matilda, 2019 (Harrell)
• Crew - Sing2Me, April 2020 - March 2021 (Opera Memphis)
• Electric Bass - Little Shop of Horrors, 2021 (POTS)
• Stage Manager - Nighttime Christmas Carol, 2022 (Theatre Memphis)
• Projection Graphics - Titanic, 2023 (Harrell)
• Promotional Filming - Cinderella, 2024 (Theatre Memphis)

• Created animated shorts and short films, such as music videos and advertising campaigns, for local musicians and businesses.
• I planned and instructed filmmaking classes at an 11th/12th-grade level at Westwood High School as part of a partnership program.
• Instructed and worked with students to conduct interviews with local elected officials for a documentary.
• Laid out episode plans and the foundation for an animated series based on a comic book.

Worked front of house for shows such as:

Elektra, Chroma, Silent Sky, Emerge 360, Into the Woods, and 12N, or What You Will.

• Greeted audience members and patrons at the entrance of the building
• Assisted audience members and patrons with ticket issues and made accommodations when requested.
• Maintained clear communications between volunteer ushers, stage management, production staff, and building administrators.
• Managed and assigned roles to ushers throughout each show
• Followed safety and housekeeping protocols
• Wrote out detailed reports throughout and after shows