Julie Allardice Ray
8208 Marquis Drive
Pittsburgh, PA15237
412-215-7697
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EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts Degree in Drama/Scenic Design 1995
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Drama/Scenic Design 1991
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
Valencia, CA
Set and Costume Design Curriculum 1987-1989
CarnegieMellonUniversity
Pittsburgh, PA
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Visiting Lecturer, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Courses Taught: Design for Theatrical Production (Fall 2002)
Introduction to Stagecraft (Spring 2003)
Scene Painting (Spring 2003)
Introduction to Theatrical Design (Fall 2003)
Scene Design 1 (Fall 2003)
Guest Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Guest instructor for graduate level design class (Spring 2002)
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PROFESSIONAL SCENIC DESIGN FOR THEATRE
Mother Courage… Melanie Dreyer, dir. Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre 2003
Arcadia John Amplas, dir. Playhouse Conservatory Co. 2003
Anthony and Cleopatra David Pellegrini, dir. Unseam’d Shakespeare Co. 2003
The Arabian Night Melanie Dreyer, dir. Quantum Theatre Co. 2003
Uncle Vanya Bruce McConachie, dir. Pittsburgh Repertory Theater 2003
Ballad Hunter Melanie Dreyer, dir. Pittsburgh Repertory Theater 2002
Fiddlesticks Concert Pittsburgh Symphony Children’s Concert 2002
Young Playwrights Festival Sheila McKenna, dir. The City Theater 2001
Merchant of Venice Tom Bradac, dir. ShakespeareOrangeCounty 1997
Una Noche del Treato Rick Najara, dir. SouthCoast Repertory 1997
Young Conservatory show South Coast Repertory 1997
Carmen Robert Sund, choer. Ballet Pacifica 1997
A Midsummer Nights Dream Carlos Carrasco, dir.
East LA Classical Theater Company 1996
A Midsummer Nights Dream Molly Lynch, choer. Ballet Pacifica 1995
The Price Julie Arenal, dir.
East LA Classical Theater Company 1994
A Touch of the PoetRuben Sierra, dir.
East LA Classical Theatre Company 1993
LA Talks Elizabeth Bell-Haynes, dir.
East LA Classical Theatre Company 1993
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ACADEMIC SCENIC DESIGN FOR THEATRE
Noises Off Eli Simon, dir. UCI (Master’s Thesis) 1995
M. Butterfly Keith Fowler, dir. UCI 1994
HamletStephen Burdman, dir. UCI 1994
Measure for MeasureDudley Knight, dir. UCI 1994
The Dybbuk Michael Moore, dir. UCI 1993
Olympe’s MarriageUCI 1993
Nosferatu Annie Loui, dir. UCI 1992
Picnic CalArts (Undergraduate Thesis) 1991
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RELATED PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
Lead Designer for Gothic Moon Productions from 1999-2001
Projects include:
AUTOMOTIVE ROAD OF DREAMS, Irvine, CA.
A 14,000 square foot car museum located at the Orange County Fair Grounds. The museum consists of 6 period settings, each containing cars from that era.
CHURCH SANCTUARY, Costa Mesa, CA.
A new sanctuary design for the EmbassyChristianCenter, a church of approximately 1,200 people that also broadcast their services overseas.
THEMED CLASSROOM, Costa Mesa, CA
A race car themed classroom for young children at the EmbassyChristianCenter.
SANTA’S HOUSE, Costa Mesa, CA.
New house for Santa at South Coast Plaza Mall.
CHRISTMAS DÉCOR, Santa Ana, CA.
Santa Ana Main Place Mall—designed all new Christmas décor including Santa’s House, North Pole area, photo area, and hanging scenes.
ZYSTAR PICTURES, West LA, CA.
Design for a corporate training film for Honda/Acura.
BORDERS BOOKS, Costa Mesa, CA.
South Coast Plaza Mall commissioned new façade designs for Borders.
RSI CABINETS, Fullerton, CA.
Designed 4 bathroom sets to feature cabinet lines.
THEMED CATERED EVENTS
Designs for numerous themed catered events for Showtime, Black Entertainment
Television, and Careme Catering.
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PARK PLACE STUDIOS, PITTSBURGH, PA
Hired for numerous positions on a per project basis. Projects include:
JOHNHIENZREGIONALHISTORYCENTER
Project manager for 2 installations at new Pittsburgh museum. 1996
NBC, WCAU Philadelphia, PA
Project manager for installation of new broadcast news set. 1996
Design/construction drafting for numerous broadcast news environments 2002
FILMAND TELEVISION SET DESIGN
Set Designer13 DaysDennis Washington, Production Designer 2000
Set DesignerThe Next Best Thing David Lazan, Art Director 1999
Set Designer*X-Files Corey Kaplan, Production Designer 1999
*ADG (Art Directors Guild) Award Winner
Asst. Art DirectorCrusade John Iacovelli, Prd. Designer 1998
Asst. Art Director**Babylon 5, season 5 John Iacovelli, Prd. Designer 1998
** ADG Award Nominee
Asst. Art Director Babylon 5: In the Beginning John Iacovelli, Prd.Dsnr. 1997
Asst. Art Director Thirdspace John Iacovelli, Prd. Designer 1997
Asst. Art DirectorThe River of Souls John Iacovelli, Prd. Designer 1997
Asst. Art DirectorA Call to Arms John Iacovelli, Prd. Designer 1997
Asst. Art DirectorBabylon 5, season 4 John Iacovelli, Prd. Designer 1996
Set DesignerBabylon 5, season 3 John Iacovelli, Prd. Designer 1995
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ASSISTANT SCENIC DESIGN
Assistant Designer to Cliff Faulkner 1994
Ballet Pacifica’s new production of Nutcracker.
Assistant Designer to John Iacovelli 1995-1997
Clients included Telemundo television, Iwerks Entertainment, McCoy/Rigby Entertainment, South Coast Repertory, and LaMirada Playhouse.
Assistant Designer to Scott Schaffer 1996
Drafting assistant for new Hercules Parade at Disneyland.
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.)
Local #876 Art Directors (West Coast affiliate of USA #829)
Local #847 Set Designers
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REFERENCES
Melanie Dreyer Don Mangone
Professor of Acting/Directing Head of Design and Production
University of PittsburghUniversity of Pittsburgh
412-624-1890412-624-7285
John Iacovelli Park Warne, President
University of California, Davis Park Place Studios
818-400-9876412-363-7538
Tim Mueller, President Michael P. Mehler
Gothic Moon Productions USITT Programming Coordinator
412-541-0550412-849-5004