Curriculum Vitae
Eric J Abbott< xml="true" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" prefix="o" namespace="">
Directing /Costumes/Make-up/ /Management/Design
Contact Information:
704-640-9027 (cell) 1774 9th st.
eja_us@yahoo.com Sarasota Fl 34236
http://abbott.ej.googlepages.com/home
Education
Master of Fine Arts, Costume and Make-up Theater Arts, May 2000
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Thesis: Thirteen Rue de L’Amour by Georges Feydeau
Advisor: Janice Stauffer
Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 1985
University of Nebraska, Lincoln Ne
Undergraduate Studies 1979-1982
St. Edward’s University, Austin Tx
Honors Affiliations
United Stated Institute of Theater Technologies (USITT)1991-present
American College Theater Festival (ACTF) 1991- present
North Carolina Theater Conference (NCTC) 2003-2007
Southeast Theater Conference (SETC)2003-2007
Metrolina Association 2005-2007
Best Costume Design, Austin Circle of Theaters (ACOT) 2000
Award of Merit University of Delaware 1998
Spirit of Abbott Doane College 1997 (named in honor)
Research Interests
History of Dress
Life in the sixteenth Century
Make-up techniques
Dramaturgy
Teaching interests
Costume Construction
Costume Design
Theatrical make-up
Film Critique
Theater History
Related experience
Teaching/Professional
Costume Studio Director, Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota Fl Present
Manage costume construction of all shows for a season of 18 shows
Manage budgets for shows
Manage all time sheets
Order supplies or pieces needed for shows
Write equity costume contracts
Supervise all costume employees
Employ overhire as needed
Attend all meetings as assigned and needed
Design/direct as assigned
Costume Director, Summer Repertory Theater, Santa Rosa CA May –August 2007
Managed costume shop of 16 employees of various experience levels.
Attended all production meetings, dress rehearsals
Budget and time managed construction of six shows that built simultaneously
Scheduled and attended all fittings
Budgeted employees for wardrobe crews and laundry
Maintained equipment and supplies
Designed final production Aladdin
Professor of Theater, Department of Theater Arts, Catawba College, Salisbury North Carolina August 2003-July 2007
Directed main stage production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Directed one act As it is in Heaven (co-produce evening of One Acts)
Taught Costume Construction, Costume Design, Fundamentals of Design, Introduction to Make-up, Intermediate Make-up, Advanced Make-up, Introduction to Theater, Props Fabrication, Film Criticism, and various independent studies.
Advised 15-20 undergraduate Theater Arts Majors
Served on both internal and external committees
Supervised Costume Shop with 14-25 student workers
Handled budget and all concerns for Costume Shop and Productions associated
Handled all rental agreements
Supervised student designs
Designed a minimum of two productions annually
Served on search committee for Scene shop supervisor
Recruited perspective students for the Program
Curriculum revision
Attended all production and faculty meetings
Handled budgetary concerns for student sponsored organizations
Independent work while living in < xml="true" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" prefix="st2" namespace="">Salisbury NC
Worked on special effects make-up and Props "The Old Mill" independent film
Designed Productions for St Thomas Players
Assistant designed "Carousel" Davidson County Players
Instructor, Department of Theater Arts, Austin Community College Austin TX 2001-2003
Directed Company of Wayward Saints
Taught Costume Construction, Costume Design, Introduction to Theater
Supervised Costume Shop with 4-6 student workers
Designed all costumes for Season productions
Handled all rental agreements
Attended all production meetings
Costumer- Freelance Austin TX 2000-2003
Worked with Star Costume 2001-2002
Designed How to Succeed in Business, St Stephens Episcopal School 2002
Designed The Nerd, St Stephens Episcopal School 2002
Mask work- The Hobbit Austin High School 2001
Costume re-creation Hedwig and the Angry Inch 2003
Costume Construction- Spy Kids 2, Spy Kids 3 Dimension Films 2001-2003
Costume Construction –American Outlaws Morgan Creek Productions 2001
Zilker Summer Musical Theater, 2001
Designed Will Rogers Follies
Cravotta Studios(Interior Designs) 2001
Interiors, worked on drapery, cushion, window treatment, and others interior projects
Austin Musical Theater (Crafts, Millinery and costume Construction)
Oklahoma! Paramount Theater 2000
Jesus Christ Superstar, Paramount Theater 2001
Oliver!, Paramount Theater 2002
Sweet Charity, Paramount Theater 2002
The Music Man, 2003 Austin Arts Center
Blue Theater, Austin TX
Design A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum 2002
Instructor-Department of Theater Arts < xml="true" ns="urn:schemas:contacts" prefix="st1" namespace="">St. Edwards University Austin Tx 1999-2001
Taught Costume Construction, Costume Design, Theatrical make-up, advanced make-up
Supervised costume shop with 5-15 student workers
Handled Budget and all concerns for Costume Shop and productions associated
Supervised all student designs
Handled rental agreements
Designed a minimum of two productions annually
Attended all production and faculty meetings
Cutter/Draper University of Delaware Newark De 1997-1999
Taught introduction to Make-up
Cut and patterned all garments for all productions
Supervised 3-6 stitchers in construction techniques
Designed a minimum of two shows annually
Attended all production and staff meetings
Publications/Presentations
Southern Theater Magazine, fall 2005 “Mosey to Moliere”
Costume Poster Session, USITT 2006 “Everything but the Squeal”
Costume Poster Session, USITT 2005 “Mosey to Moliere”
Theatrical Make-up Techniques NCTC 2005
Workshops
Presented Theatrical Make-up, Columbus County Arts Festival NC 2007
Presented Theater Arts Workshop, Moorehead HS Eden NC 2007
Sponsorship
Student Chapter, USITT, formed spring 2007 Catawba College
Blue Masque Theater Club, 2006-2007 Catawba College
Gay-Straight Alliance 2006-2007 Catawba College
References
Barbara Hetrick
Senior Vice President
Council of Independent Colleges
Suite 320, One Dupont Circle,
Washington, DC 20036
202-466- 7230
bhetrick@cic.nche.edu
Laurie Klaus
Accompanist, Catawba College
200 W. Fourteenth St.
Salisbury, NC, 28144
704-636-5966
David Pulliam
Professor of Theater, Scenic Design
Catawba College
2300 W. Inness St
Salisbury, NC 28144
704-637-4486 (work)
704-636-6082 (home)
704-637-4207 (Fax)
Christopher Zink
Professor of Theater, Lighting Design and Technical Direction
2300 W. Inness St.
Salisbury, NC 28144
704-637-4340 (work)
704-636-0461 (home)
704-637-4207 (Fax)
Michael Massey
Professor of Theater, Scenic Design
St.Edwards University
2001 S Congress ave
Austin, Tx 78704
512-448-8488 (work)
512-257-8015 (home)
512-448-8592 (Fax)