Résumé/CV
GIO CURTISS
Electrics | Lighting Design
480-658-9938
gwcurtiss19@gmail.com
Curriculum Vitae
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December • Electrician • LX Dir. Jason Weber • The Alley Theatre • 2025
The Night Shift Before Christmas • Overhire Electrician• LX Dir. Jason Weber • The Alley Theatre • 2024
A Christmas Carol • Overhire Electrician• LX Dir. Jason Weber • The Alley Theatre • 2024
The Janeiad • Electrician • LX Dir. Jason Weber • The Alley Theatre • 2024
Masters of Illusion - Live! • Lighting Supervisor • EP Gay Blackstone • March 2024 Tour
Masters of Illusion - Live! • Lighting Supervisor • EP Gay Blackstone • November 2023 Tour
Mx. Phoenix Pride Pageant • Lighting Designer, Board Operator • LX Supv. Cody Downing • Tempe Center for the Arts • 2023
Born to be Brave • Lighting Designer • Dir. Marc Gaston • Phoenix Gay Men’s Chorus • 2023
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TEMPE, AZ | NOVEMBER 2019 - JUNE 2023
Kill, Move, Paradise • Lighting Designer • Dir. Rachel Finley • 2023
Inches/Centimeters • Lighting Designer • Choreo. Valkyrie Yao • 2023
The Wolves • Head Electrician • LX Supv. Dani Deutschmann • 2022
The Living’ Life of the Daughter Mira • Lighting Designer, Electrician • LX Supv. Dani Deutschmann • 2022
La Comedia of Errors • Electrician • LX Supv. Dani Deutschmann • 2022
Healing Wars • Assistant Head Electrician, Technician • Head Electrician Elle Doster • 2021
Everybody • Electrician • LX Supv. Dani Deutschmann • 2021
Heddatron • Systems Technician, Coms Manager • Supv. Stephen Christensen • 2021
Hedda Gabler • Systems Technician, Coms Manager • Supv. Stephen Christensen • 2020
Machos! • Systems Technician, Coms Manager • Supv. Stephen Christensen • 2020
Indian School • Electrician • Head Electrician Ian Irizarry • 2020
Cream! • Light Board Operator, Carpenter, Electrician • LX Supv. Dani Deutschmann • 2019
Kiss of the Spider Woman • Electrician, Scenic Painter • Supvs. Dani Deutschmann, Julia Rogge • 2019
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ | AUGUST 2015 - MAY 2019
Rental Events • Electrician, Stagehand, Light Board Operator • 2017-2019
Dance Performances • Assistant Stage Manager, Electrician, Light Board Operator • 2016-2019
Rock Concert Events • Electrician, Lighting Designer, Light Board Operator • 2016-2019
Outdoor Concerts, Halftime Shows • Lighting Designer, Electrician, Board Operator • 2015-2019
Done to Death • Lighting Coordinator • 2019
Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) • Stage Manager • 2018
The Crucible • Assistant Stage Manager • 2018
A Still Life with Iris • Lighting Designer, Stagehand • 2016
Urinetown • Costumes Crew, Stagehand • 2017
A Christmas Carol • Lighting Designer, Stagehand • 2016
Maul of the Dead • Lighting Designer, Stagehand • 2016
A Midsummer Night’s Dream • Assistant Stage Manager • 2016
The Miracle Worker • Carpenter, Electrician • 2015
Production Experience
Student Work & Internships
Live Design International | Production Assistant | LAS VEGAS, NV | NOVEMBER 2022
Electrician | electrics hang, focus, strike, troubleshooting • sound system setup, strike, and troubleshooting • workshop operation
Arizona State University | Student Worker | TEMPE, AZ | AUGUST 2021 - MAY 2023
Electrician | lighting hang, focus, and strike • media projector setup • outdoor event setup| rental performances • theatrical productions • dance performances
Capstone Performances Fall ‘21, Spring ‘22 | designer • programmer • board operator
Arcadia High School | Student Worker | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | AUGUST 2015 - MAY 2019
Events |running crew • lighting designer • board operator • programmer• stage management | parade events • outdoor concerts • dance performances • light shows • rentals
Completed Education
Arizona State University - Bachelor of Arts in Theatre | received May 2023
BA | Theatre- Design and Production concentration
Minor | Japanese Language Study
Arcadia High School - Diploma | received May 2019
Skills and Languages
Skills | Lighting hang, circuiting, focus • Genie lift operation • Lighting design • Vectorworks • Lightwright • EOS console programming • QLab • OSC command syntax • Show control • Practical wiring and installation • Soldering • Microsoft Office and Google suites • Hand Drafting • Drawing/sketching • Painting • Hand and machine sewing • Embroidery • Crochet • Microsoft Office and Google suites • DEI • Quick learning ability • Collaboration • Communication • Leadership ability • Detail oriented
Languages | Japanese - 7 years of continuous study; intermediate/conversational level
Awards
ariZoni Theatre Award of Excellence | 2023 | Kill, Move, Paradise - best lighting design (play category)
International Thespian Society Troupe #320 | honors thespian status
Central Arizona Festival of Theatre (CAFT) Regional Competition | 2019 | superior ranking in lighting design
References
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William Kirkham
Senior Designer - Available Light
Email: wckirkham@gmail.com
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Dani Deutschmann
Technical Director Senior - Arizona State University, School of Music, Dance and Theatre
Email: ddeutsch@asu.edu
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Maia Gomez
Lighting Designer - Lightswitch Studio Green
Email: mgomez@lightswitch.net