Tina Huiping Zhong
Summary
Dynamic and creative professional with experience at Pig Iron School, excelling in generating original theatre production and digital scholarship. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and skilled in project management, I thrive in collaborative environments, delivering innovative solutions and engaging narratives that resonate with diverse audiences. Passionate about storytelling and visual arts.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
College Counselor
Stoooges Education
Beijing
01.2021 - Current
- Conducted workshops on college readiness and financial aid options.
- Collaborated with Chinese high school students to develop compelling personal statements
- Facilitated student-parent discussions to clarify and align educational goals.
- Helped student organize theatre festival of Chinese high schoolers.
Research Assistant
Bryn Mawr College
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Collected and analyzed essays on anti-communist posters from 1920s China to contribute to understanding of historical context.
- Planned and conducted interviews with family elders to document and preserve oral history of 1920s era.
- Conducted research projects in East Asian studies department to support academic initiatives.
Extern
Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center
Haines
03.2018 - 03.2018
- Cataloged donated books from Alaska Indian Arts association using PastPerfect to support archival organization
- Created object list for upcoming temporary exhibition to enhance visitor engagement
Education
MFA - Devised Performance
Pig Iron School of Advanced Performance
Philadelphia, PA05-2026
B.A. - Theater And History of Art
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA01-2020
Ensemble, Devised Performance, Dance Theatre
Headlong Performance Institute
Philadelphia, PA12-2018
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop CC
- Adobe InDesign
- Lightroom Classics CC
- Procreate
- MS Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- PastPerfect cataloging database
- Millennium library software
- SketchUp
- Blender
- Unity
- Maya
- HTML
- Basic C#
- Noteflight
- A Cappella
- Photography
- Set and props construction
- Painting
- Mask making
- Doll making
Theatre
- Deviser, Mask maker, Catapult, Pig Iron Theatre School, 2026
- Deviser, Pig Iron Theatre School NYC Showcase, 2026
- Teaching Assistant, Something From Nothing Devising Workshop, Pig Iron Theatre Company, Sarah Sanford and Quinn Bauriedel, 2026
- Deviser, Pig Iron Theatre School Dares Showcase, 2026
- Producer, Stage Manager, Night of a Thousand Dolls Cabaret, Fringe Arts, 2026
- Performer, Deviser, Puppeteer, Healthcare Is A Human Right!, Philadelphia Fringe Festival, 2025, https://www.broadstreetreview.com/reviews/philly-fringe-2025-phillys-medicare-for-all-movement-presents-healthcare-is-a-human-right
- Prop and Costume Designer Assistant, Franklin’s Key, Pig Iron Theatre Company, Payton Smith and Maiko Matshushima, 2025
- Deviser, Pig Iron Theatre School Bouffon, Clown Showcases, 2025
- VR designer, Independent Study, Chinese Shadowplay in Virtual Reality, 2025
- Devisor, Pig Iron Theatre School Investigative Trip, Translations, Cabaret Showcase, 2024
- Puppet maker assistant, Bartok’s Monster, Pig Iron Theatre Company, Sebastienne Mundheim, 2024
- Writer, Performer, Deviser, G(r)een, Cannonbal Festival, Philadelphia Fringe Festival, 2024, PYCA track grant, theatre for young audience cohort, https://www.broadwayworld.com/philadelphia/regional/G-r-een
- Deviser, Pig Iron Theatre School First Look Showcase, 2023
- Actor, Bi-College Mainstage Deathbed Edition, Bryn Mawr College, 2020
- Playwright, Thesis for Theatre Reunion, Bryn Mawr College, 2020
- Actor, Bi-College The Wolves, Bryn Mawr College, 2019
- Actor, Bi-College Mainstage Mr. Burns, Bryn Mawr College, 2018
- Director, Designer, Performer, Dancer, Headlong year-end production, David Brick and Amy Smith, 2018
- Actor, Bi-College Mainstage Particular Risk, Bryn Mawr College, 2017
- Intern, Penghao Theater, Beijing, China, 2017
- Actor & Drummer, Bi-College Mainstage Riot Antigone, Bryn Mawr College, 2017
- Theatre Technician Assistant, Bi-College Theater Program, 2017-2020
Civic and Social Practice
- Organizer and Teacher, Creative Storytelling and Significant Objects Workshop, University Square Complex, 2026
- Organizer and Teacher, Chat & Play in English and Mandarin, University Square Complex, 2026
Multimedia
- VR designer, "Chinese Shadowplay in VR," Pig Iron School, 2024
- Game Narrative Designer, Beijing Beta Games, 2021
- Digital Scholarship Fellow, "Journey to the West," Prof. Shiamin Kwa, Bryn Mawr College, 2019
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
French
Elementary
Accomplishments
- PYAC track grant, Theatre for young audience grant, Cannonball Festival
Timeline
College Counselor
Stoooges Education
01.2021 - Current
Research Assistant
Bryn Mawr College
01.2019 - 05.2019
Extern
Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center
03.2018 - 03.2018
MFA - Devised Performance
Pig Iron School of Advanced Performance
B.A. - Theater And History of Art
Bryn Mawr College
Ensemble, Devised Performance, Dance Theatre
Headlong Performance Institute