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RESUME

Carrie Arlette Ballenger
carriepaints@gmail.com
856-316-2811
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Visiting Assistant Professor,  2021-2024
Scene Painting and Properties Design
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Current Employment
Responsibilties 
  • Teaching Basic Scene Painting, Stage Props and Decor and Studio Scene Painting

  • Scenic Artist and Props Designer for department productions

Eugene Lee

Tom Lynch

John Lee Beatty

David Korins

David Farley

Rachel Hauck

Daniel Ostling

Derek McLane

Charles Corcoran

Eddie Pierce

Neil Patel

Alexander Dodge

Beowulf Boritt

Richardo Fernandez

Scott Davis

Melepomene Katakolas

Previous Employment
  • Responsible for all textures and paint treatments needed to realize a design

  • Create samples for designer approval

  • Work with Technical Director on choice of build materials and process

  • Provide Production Manager and  Technical Director with estimated costs of supplies and labor

  • Communicate work flow plans and deadlines with Technical Director, Lead Carpenter and Lead Scenic

  • Hire and supervise over hire paint staff and schedule as needed

  • Attend to the overall cohesive visuals of the design

  • Work within budget and time constraints to achieve highest quality realization of design elements. 

  • Prepare records and paint kits for shows travelling to other theaters

  • Purchase and maintain materials and tools as needed. 

Charge Scenic Artist,  2006-2022
McCarter Theater Center
Princeton, NJ 08540
Responsibilties 
Designers
Teaching

University of Maryland,   2002-2003

Adjunct Professor       Scene Painting  

University of Memphis,   2004-2006

Graduate Assistant Teaching      Scene Painting

                                                                Introduction to Theater  

Signature Theater, VA

Gala Hispanic Theater, DC

Studio Theater, DC

Shakespeare Theater, DC 

Baltimore Opera Company, MD

Florida State Opera, FLA

Alabama Shakespeare Festival, AL

Utah Shakespeare Festival, UT

Lake George Opera, NY

Theater Memphis, TN

The Peddie School, NJ

Montgomery Theatre, PA

Education

Ithaca College, BFA Theatre Production, 1995

University of Memphis, MFA Scenic Design, 2006

Employment
History
References

Alex Bergeron, Technical Director

McCarter Theatre Center       abergeron@mccarterorg

 

Beowulf Boritt,  Scenic Designer

bboritt@gmail.com

Melepomene Katakolas, Professor of Scenic Design

Lehigh University

mek211@lehigh.edu

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