Jason Bolen Scene Designer / Scenic Artist
e-mail: Cell: (231) 343-6815 Address: 709 W 176th Street Apt. 2H NY, NY 10033
Selected Regional Scenic Design Credits
DreamgirlsWest Virginia Public TheatreStephen Nachamie2008
All Shook UpAllenberry Playhouse, PAClaude A. Giroux2008
Joseph…DreamcoatAllenberry Playhouse, PAMichelle O’Bryan2008
Smoke on the MountainAllenberry Playhouse, PARhonda Wallace2008
The Full MontyAllenberry Playhouse, PAClaude A. Giroux2007
Oklahoma!Allenberry Playhouse, PAClaude A. Giroux2007
Clue: The MusicalAllenberry Playhouse, PAClaude A. Giroux2007
White ChristmasVirginia Musical TheatreAnn Nieman2007
Ain’t No Tellin’Cotton Hall Theatre, GARichard Owen Geer2008
Comin’ Down Like RainCotton Hall Theatre, GARichard Owen Geer2007
Fiddler on the RoofWeathervane Playhouse, OHMatthew Trombetta2006
Children of EdenWeathervane Playhouse, OHMatthew Trombetta2006
How to Succeed…Naples Dinner Theatre, FLMichael Wainstein2006
High SocietyNaples Dinner Theatre, FLBarry Marcus2005
Jesus Christ SuperstarNaples Dinner Theatre, FLMichael Wainstein2005
Anything GoesNaples Dinner Theatre, FLMichael Wainstein2005
Victor/VictoriaNaples Dinner Theatre, FL Michael Wainstein2004
TommyNaples Dinner Theatre, FLMichael Wainstein2004
GigiNaples Dinner Theatre, FLMichael Wainstein2004
Pirates of PenzanceNaples Dinner Theatre, FLMichael Wainstein2004
My Fair LadyNaples Dinner Theatre, FLMichael Wainstein2003
Best Little Whorehouse in TXNaples Dinner Theatre, FLMichael Wainstein2003
Yours, AnneYoung Actor’s Ensemble, ChicagoLaurie Wolff2003
AnnieYoung Actor’s Ensemble, ChicagoLaurie Wolff2002
As You Like ItNorth Carolina School of the ArtsGerald Freedman2002
She Loves Me!North Carolina School of the ArtsBT McNicholl2001
AestheticsNorth Carolina School of the ArtsLiz Sargent2001
Marry Me A LittleWeston Playhouse, VTTim Fort2001
Ancestral VoicesWeston Playhouse, VTTim Fort2000
Selected New York City Scenic Design Credits
Agnes of GodCenter Stage Community PlayersTal Aviezer 2008
Doubt: A ParableCenter Stage Community PlayersChris Arena2007
Into the WoodsCenter Stage Community PlayersGeorge Croom2007
AladdinTheatre 315Meredith Mattox2006
Assistant Design Credits
Hannah PriceModel Builder, Alison Krauss 2007 US Tour2007
Cameron AndersonIn Theatre Asst. Tall Grass, Widower’s Houses2007
Alexander Dodge StudiosIn Studio Model Builder2006
Selected Scenic Artist Credits
Portrait of BillieAlvin Ailey American Dance TheatreJac Venza (Des.)2006
Saddle Up!Alvin Ailey American Dance TheatreAl Crawford (Des.)2007
Pirates of PenzanceWeston PlayhouseHoward Jones (Des.)2001
School for WivesWeston PlayhouseHoward Jones (Des.)2000
Threepenny OperaWeston PlayhouseJim Kronzer (Des.)2000
My Fair LadyWeston PlayhouseRussell Parkman (Des.)2000
Skills
Professional and University level experience in theatre and film utilizing technical design drafting, scenic art, model building, carpentry and lighting.
Strong illustrative, painting, drawing and freehand skills in a variety of styles and media.
Skilled in Photoshop CS3, Excel, Microsoft Word, AutoCad 2007, iWeb. Graphic design experience in print and web design.
Education
North Carolina School of the Arts, Design & Production, Scenic Design BFA 2002
Awards
The Central Ohio Theatre Critics’ Circle 2006 Outstanding Production Children of Eden
References
Stephen Nachamie, SSDC Freelance Director, (917) 678-0732
Richard Owen Geer, PhD, Founder, Artistic Director, Community Performance Inc. (303) 907-7081
Claude A. Giroux, Producing Director Allenberry Playhouse (717) 960-5273
Matthew Trombetta, Artistic Director Weathervane Playhouse (917) 817-5285
Donald Birely, Freelance Director (917) 568-4648