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GIO CURTISS

Electrics | Lighting Design

480-658-9938

gwcurtiss19@gmail.com

Curriculum Vitae

  • 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

  • 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 

  • 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

  • William Kirkham

    Senior Designer - Available Light

    Email: wckirkham@gmail.com

  • Dani Deutschmann

    Technical Director Senior - Arizona State University, School of Music, Dance and Theatre

    Email: ddeutsch@asu.edu

  • Maia Gomez

    Lighting Designer - Lightswitch Studio Green

    Email: mgomez@lightswitch.net