Zachary L.

Olsen
Digital Portfolio: Email Address:
www.zlolsen.com zlolsen@zlolsen.com

Production Credits:
Position Show Location Supervisor Year
Technical Director Bright Star East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2022
Technical Director Straight White Men East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2022
Technical Director Men on Boats East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2021
Technical Director You Can’t Take It With You East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2019
Technical Director Waiting for Godot East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2019
Technical Director Sense and Sensibility East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2019
Technical Director Middletown East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2019
Technical Director Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2018
Technical Director Jack and the Beanstalk East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2018
Technical Director Mr. Burns East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2018
Scenic Designer Mr. Burns East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2018
Technical Director Deadman’s Cellphone East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2018
Technical Director The Flick East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2018
Technical Director The Diary of Anne Frank East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2017
Technical Director Playhouse Creatures East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2017
Technical Director Charlotte’s Web East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2017
Technical Director 5 Women Wearing the Same Dress East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2017
Technical Director Othello East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2016
Technical Director Stop Kiss East Tenn. State Univ. Karen Brewster 2016
Technical Director Wait Until Dark CS Fine Arts Center Chris Sheley 2015
Technical Director Putting It Together CS Fine Arts Center Chris Sheley 2015
Technical Director Best of Broadway Dance Northern Illinois Univ. Tracy Nunnally 2014
Carpenter Christmas on Broadway Fox Valley Rep. Theatre Zachary Johnson 2014
Carpenter Marat/Sade Northern Illinois Univ. Tracy Nunnally 2014
Carpenter Time Stands Still Northern Illinois Univ. Tracy Nunnally 2014
Carpenter Look Homeward Angel Northern Illinois Univ. Tracy Nunnally 2014
Technical Director Woyzeck Northern Illinois Univ. Tracy Nunnally 2014
Electrician The Underpants Northern Illinois Univ. Chris Kurszewski 2014
Carpenter The Underpants Northern Illinois Univ. Tracy Nunnally 2014
Carpenter Nunsense Fox Valley Rep. Theatre Zachary Johnson 2014
Electrician Almost Maine Northern Illinois Univ. Chris Kurszewski 2013
Carpenter Almost Maine Northern Illinois Univ. Alex Desimone 2013
Asst. Tech. Director When Good Broccoli Goes Bad DuSable Museum Brandon Wardell 2013
Asst. Tech. Director Oklahoma Interlochen Arts Camp Jennifer Farris 2013
Asst. Tech. Director 44 Plays for 44 Presidents Interlochen Arts Camp Jennifer Farris 2013
Carpenter Hamlet Interlochen Shakespeare Fest. Jennifer Farris 2013
Asst. Tech. Director The Caucasian Chalk Circle Northern Illinois Univ. Libby Winchester 2013
Carpenter Not About Nightingales Northern Illinois Univ. Libby Winchester 2013
Carpenter A Bright Room Called Day Northern Illinois Univ. Libby Winchester 2013
Carpenter The Ideal Husband Northern Illinois Univ. Libby Winchester 2012
Carpenter The Twelfth Night Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2012
Lighting Designer Almost Maine Michigan Tech M.C. Friedrich 2012
Carpenter Almost Maine Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2012
Technical Director Fuddy Meers Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2011
Carpenter Fuddy Meers Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2011
Carpenter South Pacific Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2011
References Available Upon Request
 Zachary L. Olsen
Digital Portfolio: Email Address:
www.zlolsen.com zlolsen@zlolsen.com

Asst. Tech. Director Independence Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2010

Carpenter Rumpelstiltskin Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2010
Prod. Stage Manager The Ultimate Audio Book Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2010
Stage Manager Proof Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2010
Carpenter Proof Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2010
Carpenter Vaster Than Empires Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2010
Carpenter The Lesson & The Bald Soprano Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2009
Stage Hand The Lesson & The Bald Soprano KCACTF Region III Kalen Larson 2010
Carpenter The Robber Bridegroom Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2009
Electrician The Dining Room Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2009
Carpenter Seascape Michigan Tech Kalen Larson 2008

Work History:
Position Company Location Supervisor Year
Tech. Director East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Karen Brewster 2016-Present
Adjunct Professor East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Karen Brewster 2016-Present
Arena Rigger BMO Harris Bank Center Rockford, IL Rick 2013
Arena Rigger The Convocation Center DeKalb, IL Tracy Nunnally 2013-2015
Graduate Assistant Northern Illinois Univ. DeKalb, IL Tracy Nunnally 2012-2015
Asst. Tech. Director Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI Jennifer Farris 2013
Intern Hall Associates Flying Effects Cortland, IL Tracy Nunnally 2012-2013
Rigger – Over Hire Sapsis Rigging Inc. Houghton, MI Dave Vick 2011
Crew Member Rozsa Center, Michigan Tech Houghton, MI Gary Brown 2010-12
Scene Shop Assistant VPA Dept, Michigan Tech Houghton, MI Kalen Larson 2009-12
Outdoor Skills Director Boy Scouts of America Traverse City, MI Nick Killian 2004-12

Skills:
Related Skills: Drafting Skills: Additional Qualifications:
● Blacksmithing ● Vectorworks ● Eagle Scout
● Metalworking/MIG Welding ● AutoCAD
● Rigging - Arena/Theatre ● Adobe Creative Suite

Education:
Theatre Technology – M.F.A. Expected Graduation May 2015 Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL
Theater and Entertainment Technology – B.S. 2012 Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
Awards:
Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America 2008

References Available Upon Request