David Philyaw http://dphilyaw.github.io (online portfolio)

david.a.philyaw@gmail.com (828) 508-7179 (cell)

318 Songbird Ln, Sylva, NC, 28779

Education: • Lawrence University, Appleton WI: Class of 2019

• Theatre Arts major, concentration in design and technical theatre

• Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, Rabun Gap, GA, (high school): Class of 2015

Lighting Design Production Experience (also Master Electrician except as noted): • Musical Theater:

• Annie Jr. (North Georgia Community Theatre, August 2015)

• Winner of the 2015 Shuler Hensley Lighting Design award of the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Association for Godspell (school production, February 2015)

• Smile (school production, February 2014)

• Original circus productions:

• Cirque Tallulah (Rabun County Skywalk Festival, June 2015)

• Cirque Tortuga (school production, November 2014)

• Cirque Fiaba de Grimm (school production, May 2014)

• Dance and variety productions:

• Lawrence University Cultural Expressions Show, February 2016

• Lawrence University Fall Dance Show, November 2015

• “Not About Angels” shadow dance concept piece (named “Best in Show,” school multidisciplinary festival, April 2015)

• (Projections and Effects only) North Georgia Performing Arts Dance Concert (Rabun Gap, GA, May 2015)

• Drama

• (Lightboard operator only) A Man of No Importance (Lawrence University, October 2016)

• (Master Electrician only) Much Ado about Nothing (Lawrence University, February 2015)

• Elephant’s Graveyard (school production, October 2014)

David Philyaw http://dphilyaw.github.io (online portfolio)

david.a.philyaw@gmail.com (828) 508-7179 (cell)

318 Songbird Ln, Sylva, NC, 28779

Professional (Paid) Work Experience: • Paid Internship, Highlands Playhouse Summer 2016

• Worked as followspot operator, electrician, Highlands, NC general stagehand, and a member of build crew.

• Lighting Engineer, Warch Campus Center at Lawrence University Fall 2015 - present • Assist dancers, musicians, and off-campus groups with event setup, Appleton, WI

including lighting design and operation.

• Manage lighting inventory and update light plots to more accurately fit the venue’s needs.

• Lighting Designer, North Georgia Community Theater Summer 2015

• Design lighting plots to function efficiently within the venue Dillard, GA and its budget.

• Provide guidance to light board operators.

• Lighting Technician, Rabun County Music Festival Summer 2014 & Summer 2015

• Load in/out of music groups, including basic sound setup. Rabun Gap, GA

• General lighting tasks.

Related Skills: • Working experience with ETC Congo Jr. (Cobalt software), ETC Ion (Eos software), ETC Express

48/96.

• Proficient in Vectorworks, Blender 3D, Microsoft Office, Apple iWork.

References: • Bill Patti, Artistic Director, Highlands Playhouse

wdpatti@gmail.com

• Sean Lakey, Director of Technical Theatre, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School: slakey@rabugap.org

• Gregory L. Griffin, Warch Campus Center Director, Lawrence University: gregory.l.griffin@lawrence.edu

• Keith E. Pitts, Academic Advisor, Lawrence University: keith.e.pitts@lawrence.edu