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Mark Bedell
Work Experience:
1983-1985 Haunted Mansion,
FUNTOWN U.S.A.
Manager/Performer:
Creating and performing "Scary" characters.
Ordering
supplies. (Working
with high school age kids for family audiences)
1985-1987 CLOWN
PLAYERS
Owner/Writer/Director/Performer:
Created, Wrote, Directed, Produced, Marketed and Performed in
four separate Clown Productions for fairs, carnivals, store
openings, malls, etc…
(Working with Professional adult actors for K-5 audiences)
1985-1988 CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF MAINE
Technical Director:
Lighting/Set design and construction.
Oversaw and carried out all technical aspects of both
touring and main stage shows.
Artistic Director:
Writing, Directing, Producing and Marketing both touring and
main stage shows.
Managing all aspects of touring shows from load up, set up and
strike to hotels and meals.
Liaison between CTM and show sponsors (usually elementary
schools). 13 separate productions over 4 years. CTM performed
75 to 125 performances each year throughout New England.
(Working with adult professional
actors for K-5 audiences)
1986-1989 MAINE YOUTH ENSEMBLE
Technical Director:
Lighting Design, Set
Design/Construction
Overseeing all Safety Issues.
5
separate productions over three years.
(Working
with 6 to 14 year old actors for family audiences)
1986-1988 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE
Assistant to the
Technical Director:
Lighting
Design, Set Design/Construction.
Assisting with College level Technical Theatre Classes
(Working
with college aged actors and crew, over seen by Professors)
1986-1987 MAINE STATE
MUSIC THEATRE (Equity)
Dance Intern
Acting Intern
Head Technical
Intern:
Lighting, Set Design/Construction, Follow Spot Operator.
8 separate productions over two years.
1986-1989 I.A.T.S.E Local 114
Lighting, Rigging, Set
Construction.
Many Touring Rock and Opera Shows.
1987-1989 UNIVERSITY THEATRE ENSEMBLE
Technical Director:
Lighting Design, Set
Design.
5 separate productions
over three years.
(Working with college aged actors and crew)
1987-1989 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
FOR THE GIFTED & TALENTED
Theatre/Comedy
Instructor:
Teaching comedy, both
improve and scripted, and theatre technique.
Also wrote and directed main stage shows.
(Working with
7 to 16 year old actors for family audiences)
1989-1993 NEW ENGLAND THEATRE CONFERENCE
Board of Directors
Chairmen of the
Children’s Theatre Division
This was an elected
position.
Was
elected to two terms and declined to run for a third.
In charge of conceiving
of, and putting into practice
(through a political process), various programs and events
dedicated to fostering both professional children’s theatre
and
theatre for youth throughout New England.
1988-2002 KRACKERJACK THEATRE CO.
Owner/Playwright/Director/Technical
Dir./Road Manager
First Runner
Up, John Gassner Memorial Play Writing Competition
Created, Wrote,
Designed, Produced, Marketed, Constructed,
Directed, Performed in and Managed the tours of 18 separate
professional productions over 14 years. KTC performed 250 to
400 shows each year in every state from Maine to Virginia.
(Working with adult
professional actors for K-5 audiences)
1995-2000 PARAGON STAGE CO.
Owner/Director/Technical
Dir./Road Manager
Designed, Produced,
Marketed, Constructed, Directed,
100
shows each year from Maine to Virginia.
(Working with adult
professional actors for family audiences)
1996-2001 DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS
Owner/Playwright/Director/Technical
Dir./Road Manager
Created, Wrote, Designed, Produced,
Marketed, Directed, Performed in and Managed the tours of 6
separate professional productions over 6 years. Driftwood
Players performed 50 to 100 shows each year throughout New
England.
(Working
with adult professional actors for K-5 audiences)
2003-2004 PATRIOTIC PRODUCTIONS
Associate
Producer, Screenwriter, Project Director
2004 ACADEMY OF CHILDREN’S THEATRE
Guest Director
Screen Writing,
Sword Fighting,
Stunt Performing & Acting Instructor
Instructed kids ages 8 to 16 in all the above arts.
Also directed the main stage show for ACT’s
"Northwest Acting Experience" in Washington state.
(Working with 8 to 16 year old actors for family audiences)
2004-2006
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD
T2-3D Live Stunt
Show:
Stunt Performer, T-1000
(Working with adult
professional actors for family audiences)
2004-2006 OUR HAPPY CHILD PRODUCTIONS
THE WHEELS ON THE BUS VIDEO I, II & III
Multiple
Award winning Home DVD series for Children.
See: www.TheWheelsontheBusVideo.com
Master Puppeteer
Suit Performer / Suit Team Coordinator
Writing Consultant (episode III only)
2004-2006 UP-STAGE THEATRE ARTS SCHOOLS
Director of
"Demonstration Scene" from Macbeth
Tour to four So. California schools with
Adult professional actors for K-8 audiences.
Sword Fighting, Stunt Performing & Acting Instructor
Instructed kids ages 5 to 13 in all the above arts.
(Working with 5 to
13 year old actors for family audiences)
2006-Present WAYNFLETE SCHOOL
Technical Director/Technical
Theatre Instructor
Design and over see all tech aspects of all shows (12 per year)
for pre-K to 12 private school
Fight
Director/Staged Combat-Stunt Performing Instructor
Instructed grades grades 6-12 in all the above arts.
Fight Director for all shows requiring physically dynamic action
2006-Present MAINE ACADEMY OF STAGED COMBAT
Staged Combat- Stunt Performing Instructor
Conduct
Classes for kids, teens and adults in stunts
and staged combat
Conduct
Artist in residency programs for Elementary,
Middle and High Schools in stunts, staged combat
and physical dynamics
Related Experience:
Though not specifically
shone on this resume, considerable experience also in the film industry
since 1986.
See:
STUNT RESUME
FX
RESUME
WEAPONS
RESUME
ACTING
RESUME
WRITING
RESUME
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From that time until 2002, worked as actor, stunt coordinator
and/or effects coordinator on various television shows, commercials,
features and one children’s television pilot on the east coast. In 2002,
moved from Maine to Hollywood and worked solidly in television
and features there until 2006. Worked as an actor or stunt performer on many of the
top network television shows. Worked as an actor, stunt performer, stunt
coordinator, physical effects coordinator, licensed firearms master and
master puppeteer on scores of theatrical features, direct to DVD features
and every
episode
of a multiple award winning children’s home DVD series. During my
theatre career in New England, I was considered among the top theatrical
consultants in the region for everything from lighting to sound to
fight/weapons choreography and even consulted in the design and
construction of new theatre spaces and the creation of new
repertory/touring companies. In 2006, returned to Maine to continue
theatre career and begin filmmaking in New England.
mark@TravelingChildrensTheatre.com
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