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