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Email: christopherdeesigns@gmail.com Phone: 604.500.4549

CHRISTOPHER DAVID GAUTHIER

SUMMARY
A THEATRE CREATIVE WITH A WIDE BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE: A HANDS-ON DESIGNER & WARDROBE HEAD, AND A THEATRE
ADMINISTRATOR WITH FRONT OF HOUSE AND BOX OFFICE SKILLS. BOTH MENTOR AND CONSTANT STUDENT. PREVIOUS TO 2007
EXTENSIVE BUSINESS, RETAIL, FOOD AND BEVERAGE EXPERIENCE BOTH AS A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND IN
MANAGEMENT. A DEDICATED AND ENTHUSIASTIC WORKER, CONSTANTLY STRIVING FOR ARTISTIC PASSION IN BALANCE WITH
WORKPLACE EXIGENCIES.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 10+ YEARS OF COSTUME & SET DESIGN CONTRACTS
• 10+ YEARS OF HEAD OF WARDROBE CONTRACTS/POSITIONS, AND RELATED DUTIES
o EXECUTION OF DESIGNS: PULLING, RENTING, BUYING, ALTERING, BUILDING, ETC.
o DYEING AND COSTUME BREAKDOWN
o SPECIALTY GARMENTS AND QUICK-CHANGE MODIFICATIONS
o MAKEUP, SPECIALTY MAKEUP, HAIR, AND WIG EXPERIENCE
• 25+ YEARS PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND TEAM BUILDING WITH EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND STUDENTS (BOTH THEATRE &
BUSINESS/RETAIL)
• 5+ YEARS THEATRE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND PRODUCTION SKILLS
• 5+ YEARS TEACHING/MENTORING THEATRE STUDENTS (DESIGN, COSTUME & SCENIC PRODUCTION)
• COMPREHENSIVE THEATRE DESIGN THEORY, FOUNDATION, AND HISTORY

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

THEATRE PRODUCTION & THEATRE DESIGN W/ PRODUCTION HEAD POSITIONS - SELECTED

WARDROBE ASSISTANT (HEAD OF WARDROBE EQUIVALENT) DOUGLAS COLLEGE 2017-2018
INSTRUCTOR (PT) COSTUME DESIGN/SCENIC PAINTING VANCOUVER FILM SCHOOL 2017-2018
THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ENTAILED BOTH DESIGN AND PRODUCTION DUTIES:
COSTUME DESIGNER BERLIN: THE LAST CABARET CITY OPERA VANCOUVER/PUSH FESTIVAL 2020
COSTUME DESIGNER EPILOGOS SHAY KUEBLER/RADICAL SYSTEMS ART 2019 & 2020
COSTUME DESIGNER TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, STUDIO 58/LANGARA COLLEGE 2016 & 2020
& URINETOWN THE MUSICAL

COSTUME DESIGNER SINGING IN THE RAIN ROYAL CITY MUSICAL THEATRE 2019
COSTUME DESIGNER IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: PATRICK STREET PRODUCTIONS 2018 (W/GATEWAY) & 2020
A MUSICAL ADAPTATION
COSTUME DESIGNER CABARET ROYAL CITY MUSICAL THEATRE 2018
COSTUME DESIGNER SEQUENCE REALWHEELS THEATRE 2018
COSTUME DESIGNER CONCORD FLORAL DOUGLAS COLLEGE 2017
COSTUME DESIGNER GIRLS LIKE THAT SHAMELESS HUSSY/TEMPLETON S.S. 2017
PRODUCTION DESIGNER THE PILLOWMAN REALITY CURVE THEATRE 2017
COSTUME DESIGNER CREEPS REALWHEELS THEATRE 2016
COSTUME DESIGNER HOW TO SURVIVE THE APOCALYPSE TOUCHSTONE THEATRE 2016
COSTUME DESIGNER W;T (WIT) PACIFIC THEATRE 2016
COSTUME DESIGNER YOU ARE HERE, AFTER JULIET, TEMPLETON SECONDARY SCHOOL 2013-2016
& INSTRUCTOR BASSETT & THIS
COSTUME DESIGNER THE CONCIERGE OF VANCOUVER MATCHMAKER PRODUCTIONS 2016
COSTUME DESIGNER THE ILLUSION & TWELFTH NIGHT TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY 2014 & 2016
COSTUME DESIGNER GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES PACIFIC THEATRE 2014 & 2016
PRODUCTION DESIGNER GA TING (FAMILY) FRANK THEATRE CO. 2014 (WITH VACT) & 2016
COSTUME DESIGNER BAD JEWS FAMOUS ARTISTS LIMITED 2015
COSTUME DESIGNER A DOLL’S HOUSE SLAMMING DOOR COLLECTIVE 2015
DESIGNER IN RESIDENCE 10+ PRODUCTIONS (INCL REDPATCH) HARDLINE PRODUCTIONS 2010-2018
COSTUME DESIGNER HAMLET, KING LEAR, & HONEST FISHMONGERS CO-OP 2010, 2012 & 2014
MEASURE FOR MEASURE
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THEATRE PRODUCTION & THEATRE DESIGN W/ PRODUCTION HEAD POSITIONS – SELECTED (CONT.)
PRODUCTION DESIGNER THE WOMAN IN BLACK YOGURT THEATRE CO. 2013
& COLD COMFORT

COSTUME DESIGNER ROMEO AND JULIET & PROOF MNEMONIC THEATRE 2013
PRODUCTION DESIGNER THE MATCHMAKER OF MONTREAL MATCHMAKER PRODUCTIONS 2013
COSTUME DESIGNER UNSTUCK & FALLING IN TIME FRANK THEATRE CO. (FORMERLY SCREAMING WEENIES) 2011 & 2013
COSTUME DESIGNER FALLING IN TIME SCREAMING WEENIES/PLAYHOUSE 2011
COSTUME DESIGNER AS YOU LIKE IT CAROUSEL/TOUCHSTONE THEATRE 2011
COSTUME DESIGNER MUNSCHA MIA CAROUSEL THEATRE 2011

THEATRE DESIGN - SELECTED

PRODUCTION DESIGNER THE TRAGEDIE OF MACBETH DOUGLAS COLLEGE 2019
COSTUME DESIGNER REDPATCH THE CITADEL THEATRE/ARTS CLUB THEATRE 2017 & 2018
COSTUME DESIGNER TREASURE ISLAND, CAPILANO UNIVERSITY 2015, 2016, & 2019
CHRISTMAS CAROL, & 9 TO 5
COSTUME DESIGNER KING CHARLES III ARTS CLUB THEATRE 2017
COSTUME DESIGNER THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III THE SHAW FESTIVAL 2017
SET DESIGNER 13 THE MUSICAL BRING ON TOMORROW CO. 2017
COSTUME DESIGNER LOVE AND INFORMATION DOUGLAS COLLEGE 2017 & 2020
& BLUE WINDOW

SET DESIGNER TWELFTH NIGHT TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY 2016

COSTUME APPRENTICE MACBETH BARD ON THE BEACH 2012
SET DESIGNER WINTER’S TALE & FOURPLAY-2012 STUDIO 58/LANGARA COLLEGE 2009 & 2012
SET DESIGNER THE PRIORY UNITED PLAYERS 2011
SET/PROPS DESIGNER HERR BECKMANN’S PEOPLE TOUCHSTONE THEATRE 2010
SET DESIGNER THE BOY FRIEND MCGEE HIGH SCHOOL 2009

THEATRE ADMINISTRATION & RELATED - SELECTED

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR 2015 & 2016 Festivals PUSH INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL 2014-2015
PRODUCTION MANAGER 2012 QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL PRIDE IN ART SOCIETY 2012
BOX OFFICE CSR (PT) 2011- 14 SEASONS ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY 2012-2015
BOX OFFICE CSR (FT) 2013 FESTIVAL VANCOUVER WRITERS FEST 2013
VILLAGE MANAGER (FOH) 2010 - 2013 SEASONS BARD ON THE BEACH 2010-2013
STAGE MANAGER 2011 QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL PRIDE IN ART SOCIETY 2011
SENIOR BOX OFFICE CSR 2011/12 SEASONS BARD ON THE BEACH 2011-2012
BOX OFFICE CSR (PT) 2011-2012 SEASON PLAYHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY 2010-2011
ASM 2010 OLYMPICS & PNE PATRICK ROBERGE PRODUCTIONS 2010
BOUTIQUE MANAGER 2009 & 2013 SEASONS BARD ON THE BEACH 2009

ASSOCIATIONS, AWARDS, AND RECENT EDUCATION:

ADC MEMBER 2017-PRESENT
SIX-TIME JESSIE NOMINEE VARIOUS CATEGORIES JESSIE RICHARDSON THEATRE AWARDS 2012-2017
EARL KLEIN MEMORIAL 2009 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT STUDIO 58/LANGARA COLLEGE 2009
PRODUCTION DIPLOMA GRADUATED 2009 STUDIO 58/LANGARA COLLEGE 2007-2009

-References and my pre-2007 work experience are available upon request-