Amy Carr became self-taught in fine art through experimentation, observation, and obsession. She later went to college for Graphic Design and moved to Austin, Texas. Unfortuneately, many companies had not fully recovered from 9/11 and she found it difficult to find entry level work in the small design scene of Austin. Still, she was determined to work in a creative environment and was soon inspired to pursue Live Production.
Finding employment in Stagecraft unleashed a new thrill within her. Making props & scenic art was a natural extension of Amy's natural creativity, while playing with lights & audio equipment released the inner geek that had been trapped for too long. She continues to grow within the field of Production and has acquired a Producer's License at Channel Austin where she hopes to learn more about Camera Operation and Film Editing.
The culmination of Amy's innate creativity and production experience has allowed her to flourish and encourage inspiration to transpire within & without her. She is currently working on a new artistic endeavor that combines her unique recycled assemblage style with her love and knowledge of lighting to produce 'FrankenLamps' and she hopes to release her first models by Summer 2011. Stay tuned.
Experience
Kingsmen Shakespeare Company • 2010 •
Thousand Oaks, CA.
The Comedy of Errors, The Winter’s Tale
• Master
Electrician: Supervise & Train Crew to Hang, Circuit, Focus, &
Troubleshoot
• Board
Operator: Program & Operate ETC Express
Austin City Limits & South By
Southwest Music Festivals • 2007 – 2010 • Austin, Texas
• A2, Audio Assistant: Set-up &
maintain all Audio: Amps, Side Fills, Mics, Wireless, Instruments, Console etc.
• Crew Chief: Manage Stage Crew during set-up and Live
Changes
The
Long Center • 2008 - Present •
Austin, Texas
Grease, 101 Dalmatians, Simply Sinatra, Patty LuPone & Mandy
Patinkin, Austin Symphony Orchestra, UniVision, etc
• Follow
Spot Operator: Run Lycien Spotlight for a variety of Dance, Concert, Circus,
etc.
• Deck
Electrician: Hang, Circuit, Focus. Maneuver Rovers & Manage Live Changes
•
Assistant Props Master: Build and Repair Hand Props and Textiles from a
variety of materials
Austin
Lyric Opera • 2008 - Present •
Austin, Texas
La Traviata, Carmen, The Bat, Rigoletto, La Cenerentola, Dialogues of
the Carmelites, La Boheme, L'Etoille, Hansel & Gretel
• Follow
Spot Operator, Truss Spot Operator: Operate Spotlights For Live Performances
• Deck
Electrician: Hang, Circuit, Focus
• Assistant Properties
Master: Build and Repair Hand Props and Textiles from a variety of materials
• Scenic
Painter: Faux Finishes including Stone, Brick, Marble, & Wood
Trouble
Puppet Theater • 2009 - Present • Austin, Texas
The Jungle
•
Properties Assistant: Build Hand Props and Puppets
• Carpenter: Build & Repair Set
Pieces
• Scenic
Painter: Faux Finishing and General Set Painting
ProArts
Collective • 2008 • Austin,
Texas
Common
Ground
• LX Board
Operator: Program and Operate Strand Console
• Deck
Electrician: Hang, Circuit, Focus
University of Texas Erwin Center & Bass
Concert Hall • 2007 -
Present • Austin, Texas
The Rockettes, Wicked, Tool, Dancing with the Stars, Jerry Seinfeld, The
Lion King, etc
• Deck Electrician: Hang, Circuit,
Focus
• Audio Assistant: Set up Audio Amps,
Mics, Console, etc for Live Performances
• Properties Assistant: Repair & Maneuver Properties
Certification
Forklift, Scissor Lift, Aerial Boom Lift
Community Service
• StageCall Newsletter • 2009 – Present •
Editor-in-Chief • Layout Designer • Journalist
• KPWR
Community Radio • 2006-2009 • Operate Sound Board, Mics, & Digital
Media • Troubleshoot and Maintain Technical Gear • Teach DJs how to Use Equipment
• Maho Bay Eco-Resort, St. John, USVI
• 2008 • Assistant Maintenance Manager: Supervise Crew, Client Liaison, Maintain & Rehabilitate Cabins, Build &
Restore Boardwalks, Driver
Education
•Seminars & Workshops by: The PLSN Academy
of Production Technology, The Long Center, IATSE, & Channel Austin
• The Art Institute, A.S. 2002
• Phillips Academy, H.S. Diploma 1993
References Upon Request
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