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(323) 573 8366 info@yaelpardess.com<br />
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Summary<br />
Award-winning designer, experienced in multi disciplinary visual development of environments and sets for<br />
live events, theatre shows, multimedia projects and film, from initial concept to final product. Specializing in:<br />
• Visualization, concept design and storyboards.<br />
• Creating drama and immersive experiences by incorporating traditional and new technologies.<br />
• Collaborating successfully with a wide variety of people and talents to achieve common goal.<br />
• Delivering within a given space, budget, or time constraint.<br />
THEME PARKS AND MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS<br />
MOUSETRAPPE and THE HETTEMA GROUP- “BEYOND ALL BOUNDARIES” Director: David Briggs<br />
WW2 Museum New Orleans. Jan – June 2009 Producers: Phil Hettema<br />
A Multi media immersive theatre show (118’ W x 28’H screen) Daren Ulmer, Doug Yellin<br />
Visual Direction Susan-Beth Smith<br />
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/nationalwwiimuseum/39985/<br />
DISNEY CREATIVE ENTERTAINMENT 2007-present Anne Hamburger<br />
Design and concept development for Michael Young<br />
Live events, parades, immersive theatre shows Kevin Eld<br />
2007-2008-Full time, 2008-to present -per project freelancer DCE Creative team<br />
Recent project- D23 “The Storyteller’s Sandbox” Sep 09<br />
BRC IMAGINATION ARTS -US PAVILLION. Main show 2004-05 Director Chris Ellis<br />
World Fair Expo 2005, Aichi ,Japan Producer: Susan West<br />
“The Franklin Spirit”-A multi media immersive theatre show on multiple screens<br />
Production design<br />
http://www.expo2005.or.jp/en/nations/2f.html<br />
PARAMOUNT PARKS- “MAGIC OF THE MOVIES” 2003-04 Director: Chris Ellis<br />
Live Multi Media interactive Theatre Show For 5 Paramount Parks - US & Canada Producer: Steve Ryan<br />
Production Design<br />
BRC IMAGINATION ARTS- LINCOLN'S EYES”- LINCOLN LIBRARY -2003 Director: Charlie Otte<br />
3 stages multi Media FX theatre show- Springfield Illinois Prod. Des: Chuck Roberts<br />
Art Director<br />
http://www.brcweb.com/education/lincolnLibrary.html#picture Producer: Tisa Poe<br />
LADY OF OUR ANGELS CATHEDRAL -Opening Ceremony- Los Angeles-2002 Director: Robert Egan<br />
Visual Director and curator Party Planners West<br />
BRC IMAGINATION ARTS “MOVIE MAGIC “ for Universal Studios -Japan -2000 Director: Chris Ellis<br />
Immersive Theatre Show with Steven Spielberg as Narrator Producer: Steve Ryan<br />
Production Designer<br />
BRC IMAGINATION ARTS-“THE TEXAS SPIRIT THEATER” 1999-2000 Director: Charlie Otte<br />
“THE STAR OF DESTINY” - Austin History Museum -TX Prod: Suzy Vanderbeek<br />
A 3 stages Multi Media FX theatre show<br />
Production Designer<br />
http://www.thestoryoftexas.com/showtimes/special/star_of_destiny.html<br />
PRAXIS FILMS for Bush Gardens Florida “AKBAR’S ADVENTURE TOUR” 1998 Directors: Robert Blallack<br />
Simulated Ride using real sets, digital and miniature sets Frank Tamariello<br />
Art Direction, Set design, concept illustration Prod. Des: Vincent Reynaud
AWARDS<br />
THEMED ENTERTAINMENT<br />
THEA Awards (for Whole project)<br />
• THE STAR OF DESTINY Theatre Show. Austin TX, BRC Imagination Arts<br />
• THE LINCOLN LIBRARY Museum complex in Springfield 2005, BRC Imagination Arts<br />
THEATRE<br />
•<br />
• GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE – Times Newspaper Award (Cleveland), OVATION Nomination LA<br />
• BLADE TO THE HEAT- L.A.DRAMA CRITIC CIRCLE Award, OVATION Nomination,<br />
DRAMALOGUE Award, NAACP Award Nomination<br />
DRAMALOGUE Awards for<br />
• RICHARD II<br />
• THE TRAGIC AND HORRIBLE LIFE OF THE SINGING NUN<br />
• MEDEA<br />
• ACT ONE<br />
• MOTHER’S SON<br />
• THE KILLING OF MICHAEL MALLOY<br />
LA WEEKLY Nominations<br />
• WHY WE HAVE A BODY<br />
• WOMAN IN MIND<br />
THEATRE DESIGN (partial list)<br />
Production Theater Director<br />
THE NIGHT IS A CHILD Pasadena Playhouse Sheldon Eps<br />
DON GIOVANNI – OPERA El Portal Richard Sparks<br />
DIVA Pasadena Playhouse David Lee<br />
MONSIEUR CHOPIN U.S.Tour Joel Zwick<br />
VERY OLD MAN with Enormous Wings Kirk Douglas LA Andrew Tsao<br />
GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE Duchess-London-West End Joel Zwick<br />
Helen Hayes-BWY.NY<br />
U.S. Tour<br />
THE CHERRY ORCHARD Lensic.Santa Fe Stages Tom Moore<br />
SLANGUAGE Taper Too- Ivy Substation Jo Bonney<br />
ROMANTIQUE ART Cambridge Joel Zwick<br />
Andy Robinson<br />
GROOVALOO The Falcon Theatre Danny Cistone<br />
KING HEDLEY II Philadelphia Theater Company Seret Scott<br />
MACBETH Guthrie Theater-MN KristoferTabori<br />
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Shakespeare Festival LA Brendon Fox<br />
CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY Oregon Shakespeare Festival Seret Scott<br />
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Shakespeare Fest.-UC Santa Cruz Rick Seer<br />
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Shakespeare Fest.-UC Santa Cruz Michael Butler<br />
INSURRECTION-HOLDING HISTORY A.C.T-S.F. Charles R. Wright<br />
BURNING PATIENCE Sacramento Theater Comp. Peggy Shannon<br />
ICARUS San Jose Repertory Melia Benussan<br />
STAND UP TRAGEDY Mark Taper Forum-L.A. Ron Link<br />
Criterion -Broadway<br />
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN Mark Taper Forum-LA Robert Egan<br />
SCENES FROM AN EXECUTION Mark Taper Forum-LA Robert A.Akerman<br />
BLADE TO THE HEAT Mark Taper Forum-L.A. Ron Link<br />
RICHARD II Mark Taper Forum Robert Egan<br />
JULIUS CEASAR Mark Taper Forum Oscar Eustis<br />
50/60’S VISION-13 PLAYS Mark Taper Forum 6 Directors<br />
BURN THIS The Odyssey Jessica Kubzanski<br />
SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX and SEX The Matrix Assad Kelada<br />
THERE USED TO BE FIREFLIES The Hayworth Asaad Kelada<br />
AN INFINITE ACHE The Old Globe-Cassius Carter Brendon Fox<br />
HOUSE Falcon Theater Steven Zukerman<br />
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Tiffany Theaters Dennis Erdma
Theatre Cont’<br />
LOST IN YONKERS Tennessee Rep-Nashville TN Steve Rothman<br />
THE KIDDIE POOL Alley Theater –Houston TX Ron Link<br />
ACT ONE (15 One Acts) The Met-L.A. 13 Directors<br />
MOTHER’S SON The Met-L.A. David Saint<br />
THE KILLING OF MICHAEL MALLOY The Tiffany Theaters-L.A. Ron Link<br />
WHY WE HAVE A BODY The Tiffany Theaters Jayne Wenger<br />
WOMAN IN MIND The Tiffany Theaters Dennis Erdman<br />
MEDEA Deaf West-L.A. Ken Albers<br />
OF MICE AND MEN Deaf West-L.A. Steve Rothman<br />
SAINT JOAN Deaf West-L.A. Ken Albers<br />
1492 Reynolds Theater-Duke Univ.NC Charles R. Wright<br />
HOMEWORK Crossroads Theatre NJ Charles R. Wright<br />
Theater Here Bwy.NY<br />
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS<br />
• Adjunct Professor :Theatre Design at the USC School of Drama 2003-2006.<br />
• Guest lecturer -Theatre Design (USC classes, Mark Taper Forum Special events)<br />
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• Projection Design for my shows in collaboration with others.<br />
• Interior design and renovation<br />
the BRENTWOOD THEATRE 2003-2004<br />
• Graphic Design : Posters, logos, show titles, business cards<br />
SKILLS:<br />
Photoshop, Illustration, Drafting, Painting, Sculpting,<br />
Drapery and Costumes Design<br />
Additional Languages: French, Hebrew<br />
Production Design for Commercials and Stills (Separate <strong>resume</strong>)
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