
Jess Ploszaj
Freelance: Painter. Designer.

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CAREER AT A GLANCE…
From newest to oldest credit, a rough representation.
BIRTHDAY CANDLES-- Production Manager/ Scenic Designer (Penobscot Theatre Company)
NEWSIES-- Scenic Designer (Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy)
-- Started as Production Manager of Penobscot Theatre Company--
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS- Charge Artist/ Lighting Supervisor (Penobscot Theatre Company)
MR. BURNS - Charge Artist/ Lighting Supervisor (Penobscot Theatre Company)
MY STORY GLUSKABE-- - Charge Artist/ Lighting Supervisor (Penobscot Theatre Company)
CONSTELLATIONS- Charge Artist/ Lighting Supervisor (Penobscot Theatre Company)
CHRISTMAS CAROL-- Charge Artist/ Lighting Supervisor (Penobscot Theatre Company)
GODSPELL jr.--Scenic Designer (PTC's Dramatic Academy)
DIRTY DEEDS DOWNEAST-- Scenic Designer& Lighting Supervisor (Penobscot Theatre Company)
CRIMES OF THE HEART-- Lighting Supervisor (Penobscot Theatre Company)
THE LITTLE PRINCE-- Scenic Designer (PTC's Dramatic Academy)
SPONGEBOB jr.-- Scenic& Lighting Designer (PTC's Dramatic Academy)
MARY POPPINS-- Scenic charge& Lighting Supervisor (Penobscot Theatre Company)
IRONBOUND-- Scenic charge& Lighting Supervisor (Penobscot Theatre Company)
CHARLIE& THE CHOC. FACTORY-- Scenic designer/ Paint (PTC's Dramatic Academy)
QUEEN-- Lighting Supervisor (Penobscot Theatre Company)
TRAPPED!-- Lighting Supervisor (Penobscot Theatre Company)
PETER AND THE STAR CATCHER--Scenic Charge (Penobscot Theatre Company)
MATT& BEN-- Scenic Designer/ Scenic Charge (Penobscot Theatre Company)
WORLD BUILDERS-- Scenic Charge (Opera House Arts)
THE DUTCHMAN-- Scenic Charge (Opera Maine)
9to5-- Associate Designer/ Scenic Charge (Penobscot Theatre Company)
HOCKEY MOM-- Scenic Charge ( Penobscot Theatre Company)
LIFE SPAN OF A FACT-- Scenic Charge (Theaterworks Hartford)
NUTCRACKER-- Scenic Charge
DON JUAN-- Scenic Charge (Westport Country Playhouse)
STUDIO SET/ TV Refresh--- Scenic Charge ( The KATE)
DESIRE-- Scenic Charge ( Columbia University)
MLIMA'S TALE-- Scenic Charge (Westport Country Playhouse)
SKELETON CREW-- Scenic Charge (Westport Country Playhouse)
IN THE HEIGHTS-- Scenic Charge (Westport Country Playhouse)
PIPPIN-- Scenic Charge (New Cannan Summer Theater)
A DOLLS HOUSE pt 2-- Scenic Charge (Theaterworks Hartford)
THOUSAND PINES-- Scenic Charge (Westport Country Playhouse)
MAN OF LAMANCHA-- Scenic Charge (Westport Country Playhouse)
THE RIVER-- Scenic Charge (Westport County Playhouse)
THE UNDERSTUDY-- Scenic Charge (Westport County Playhouse)
WEST SIDE STORY-- Collab w/ Amanda Nerby (Barrington Stage Co)
HAND TO GOD-- Scenic Charge (Theaterworks Hartford)
FLEA IN HER EAR-- Co Pro touch ups (Westport Country Playhouse)
Portal (KISS ME KATE)-- Charge (Summer theater of New Canaan)
FLYIN' WEST-- Scenic Charge (Westport Country Playhouse)
INVISIBLE HAND-- Scenic Charge (Theaterworks)
Mark Twain and the Animals-- Scenic Charge (Theaterworks/ Mark Twain House)
The Legend of Georgia McBride-- Scenic Charge (Theaterworks)
Portraits in White '17-- Boom!Creative, llc/ Dyndes, Inc
Woodloch Pines Show-- Scenic Artist (Cheney Designs)
ROMEO AND JUILET-- Scenic Charge (WCP)
Industrial-- Scenic Art Studios (Global Scenic Services)
SEX WITH STRANGERS-- Scenic Charge( WCP)
Industrial-- Scenic Art Studios ( Showmotion Inc.)
RAGTIME— Scenic Artist overhire (Ogunquit Playhouse)
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET— Scenic Charge (TPP)
I LOVE A PIANO— Scenic Charge (TPP)
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE— Scenic Charge (TPP)
DRIVING MISS DAISY— Scenic Charge (TPP)
BRAND NEW ME release party— LD/ Programmer (Drost Music)
Opera Workshop— Asst. Designer/ Programmer
THE SOVEREIGN— Paint Consultant (Messiah College)
Studio Set Restore— Scenic Charge (BOOM)
MUSIC MAN— Production Manager/ Scenic Charge
Scenic design and construction intensive(Applied)— Instructor (WSCA/ BOOM)
Custom Sign— Scenic Charge (CCC/ BOOM)
Studio Set overhaul— Scenic charge/ Set dresser (BOOM)
PORTRAITS OF WHITE ’16— Scenic Charge/ Asst Design/ Programmer (BOOM)
CHRISTMAS CAROL— Projections consultant (TPP)
jands vista system instal& Set up— Programmer (BOOM)
PANCAKE (Short film) — Production Artist (CR Cinematography) **
Abstract Mural— Assistant designer/ Painter (BOOM/ CCC)
Custom wall/ backdrop— Asst. Design/ Scenic
BOY WITH A CART— Scenic Charge/ SM/ Associate Designer (BOOM)
Commercial— Grip (CR Cinematography)
FUNNY THING… FORUM— Scenic Charge (TPP)
Studio Set— Scenic Charge/ Assistant Designer/ Set Dressing (BOOM)
ONE SLIGHT HITCH— Scenic Charge (TPP)
FOREVER PLAID— Asst. Scenic Design/ scenic charge (TPP)
Suspended easter sculpture— Asst. Designer/ Painter
MARY POPPINS— Scenic Charge/ Production Manager/ Associate Designer
Basic scenic carpentry— Assistant to instructor (WSCA/ BOOM!)
Scenic painting intensive— Instructor (WSCA/ BOOM!)
ADORE HIM(Art installation)— assistant designer/ painter (CCC/ BOOM)
PORTRAITS OF WHITE ’15— assistant designer (BOOM)
Left Messiah College
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL— programmer (Allenberry Playhouse)
SLEUTH— Props designer (Allenberry Playhouse)
8/6/15 started at Jason Charles horsemanship (2015-present)
GREASE!— Lighting asst./ lighting management/ spot op (TTP)
FANTASTIKS— Programmer/ general electrics (Allenberry playhouse)
SOUTH PACIFIC— Programmer/ general electrics (Allenberry playhouse)
SHENANDOAH— Lighting assistant/ lighting management? (TTP)
By George!— Production Art/ asst. producer (film— CR Cinematography)
Opera workshop— programmer/ assistant
LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD— Lighting design
6 WORDS— Environmental/ lighting design (senior project)
CHILD BORN/ SON GIVEN(Art installation)— assistant designer/ painter (CCC/ BOOM)
PORTRAITS OF WHITE ’14— assistant designer (BOOM)
Mural work/ custom doors- Assistant designer/ painter (CURE Int. / BOOM)
“paper crosses” sculpture— Assistant designer (BOOM)
Suspended sculpture— Assistant designer/ painter (CURE Int. / BOOM)
Teachers assistant to Katie starr and Tom Ryan— WSCA
CINDERELLA— Design/ management/ Scenic Charge (BOOM/ WSCA)
HSRREO office assistant (2014-2016)
BEING ROOTED— Painter (Messiah College)
TAMING OF THE SHREW — Stage manager/ Scenic Charge/ Asst. Designer (Messiah College
SHREW— Custom Branding/ custom sign
“The Meadows” Custom sign— Painter
MCTTA — Instructor/ apprentice to Valerie Flower (Hosted by Messiah College)
MCTTA supported Red Nose clowning Instructor
“The burning of Chambersburg”— Electrician/ Event photographer
Started working at Jason charles horsemanship ( may-dec 2014)
Started boomcreativedesign.com
WAKE— (Interactive dance event) Producer/ Designer (APO)
Independent study on LED tech in clothing/ masks and puppets (Applied)
Begin apprenticeship with Tom Ryan/ BOOM!Creative, llc (2014- present)
Intern At BOOM!Creative (Start- Jan 28th, 2014— May 2014)
SECRET GARDEN— Head Scenic artist
EXODUS FROM DARKNESS TV studio— Scenic Artist
Knights of the 21st Century-- Head Scenic Artist/ Grip/ Set dresser
Genesis of Women— Head scenic/ Grip/ set dresser
"THE MEDIUM“ — Asst. Designer(Scenic& Lighting)**
JOURNEY TO THE WEST— Publicity/ House Management
I THINK I SEE ITS HEAD—(Workshop Script Development) // Commedia del arte intensive
LIGHT PRINCESS— (Workshop script development) Writer/ ensemble/ electrician
W;T— Director
BABES IN ARMS— Stage Manager/ Publicity/ Painter
BEYOND THE RAIN— Designer/ Stage Manager/ Co-Writer
OPEN SET— Designer/ Stage Manager/ Painter
J.B.-- Asst. Designer/ Ensemble/ Scenic Charge (KCACTF recognition.)
MCTTA — Instructor/ apprentice to Valerie Flower (Hosted by Messiah College)
Shinning Light Ministries Northeast tour— (TOURING) Asst. TD (Presidents award)**
FIRESIDE— hair design
THE FANTASTIKS -- Run Crew/ Scenic Charge
ANTIGONE— SM/ Carp/ Painter
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD— Asst. Designer/ Scenic Charge/ Run Crew
Start as Carpenter for Messiah College (2012- 2016)
SUICIDE ANYONE/ EMPATHY — Scenic Designer
NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS— Designer/ TD / Taught classes (SDHS)
MIRACLE WORKER— Asst. Director
ALL IN THE TIMING— ASM
SENIOR SHOWCASE (molly/ Michael) -- SM
PIPPIN— ASM
CREACEDIAN RYTHMS— ASM
MR. BUNDY— ASM
THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO — Board Op
CLUE— Plum
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND— Director/ Designer
Enrolled as Triple emphasis theatre major at Messiah College
LOVE DARTS AND DEATH Reader (Maine playwrights festival)
CARS— Reader (Maine playwrights festival)
ORPHAN TRAIN(an original musical)— Writer/ Director/ Designer
Theatre exploratory class— Instructor
THUNDER ON SYCAMORE ST— (Touring) scenic designer/ Asst. Director (Scenic Design award)**
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK— Props/ scenic design- construction/ management/ ensemble/ Lighting design
Internship with Marsh River Theater— management concentration
GEEHAW 2 —general assistant
NUNSENSE 2 asst. Management
LILY OF MY DREAMS— Lighting design/ co director
SLIPPING HIM THE TOUNGE— (Touring)Lighting Design/ construction**
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE— lighting/ stage management
THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS LAMPSHADE FOR A HAT— Lighting Design (NMT)
MULAN JR— Lighting Design (NMT)
COBBLER STICK TO THY LAST—(Touring) Lighting Design/ Painting**
GET SMART— Lighting Design/ Ensemble
WILLY WONKA JR— Asst. Director/ Scenic design/ painting/ Lighting Design
Started local summer theatre company with support of township.
THE BROTHERS GRIMM SPEC. — Lighting Design/ ensemble
UNWANTED ADVENTURE— Lighting Design
ALL THE BASES— Lighting Design
AT THE BOTTOM OF LAKE MISSOULA -- (Touring)Lighting Design**
THE SOMEWHAT… ROBINHOOD— Lighting Design
INTO THE WOODS— Lighting Design/ Sister/ Set/ Sign lang.
MUSIC MAN- Lighting and construction