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Jess Ploszaj

  Freelance: Painter. Designer. 

 

 

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CAREER AT A GLANCE… 

From newest to oldest credit, a rough representation. 

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

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