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| Theatre Resume RANDY POULIS #7 - 5516 Dalhousie Rd, Vancouver, BC, V6G 1E8 Telephone: 604-222-0595 E-Mail: rpoulis@lightworkz.ca website: www.lightworkz.ca | |
EDUCATION | |
| 2002-2004 1975-1980 |
MFA Theatre Design, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC BA Creative Writing, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC |
THEATRE ACTIVITIES | |
| Upcoming Productions |
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| January 2010 |
Lighting Designer United Players, Vancouver, BC Lighting Design for a production of Anton Chekov's Ivanov. The production will be directed by Victor Vasuta with scenic design by John Taylor. Ivanov will be performed at the Jerico Arts Centre in Vancouver. |
| March 2010 |
Lighting Designer United Players, Vancouver, BC Lighting Design for the Canadian Premiere of David Hare's The Breath of Life. The production will be directed by Adam Henderson and performed at the Jerico Arts Centre in Vancouver. |
| Past Productions |
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| October 2009 |
Lighting Designer North Vancouver Community Players, North Vancouver, BC Designed lighting plot for a production of Jim Geoghan's play Light Sensitive. The production was directed by Stephen Torrence with scenic design by David Read and performed at Hendry Hall in North Vancouver. |
| September 2009 |
Lighting Designer United Players, Vancouver, BC Designed lighting plot for a production of William Congreve's The Way of the World. The production was directed by Adam Henderson with scenic design by John Taylor, costume design by Jenny Lang, sound design by Ronin Wong and performed at the Jericho Arts Centre in Vancouver. Review: "Don't miss the opportunity to see this wonderful play in this surprisingly fine production." Jerry Wasserman, VancouverPlays, Sept. 2009 Review: "Adam Henderson and his company are giving the United Players a wonderful fiftieth season's opening present. All theatre lovers should join the party and bring their friends to this splendid celebration." Jane Penistan, Review Vancouver, Sept. 2009. Review: "The Way of the World minced into the Jericho Arts Centre last night and gob-smacked the crowd with wit, repartee, epigrams, raillery, cant and delightful double-dealing. Adam Henderson has directed this double-edged soufflι of a production with care and class - and a cast that was more than up to the task of making a Restoration comedy from 1700 funny for the 21st Century." Sean Allan , Review from the House Sept. 2009. |
| August 2008 |
Lighting Designer Victoria, BC Lighting design for 150 Years In Golden Mountain A Celebration Pageant. A production written and produced by Anne Wootten and Scott Walker celebrating celebrating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Chinese immigrants in British Columbia. Directed by Anne Wootten, it will be performed at the Royal Theatre in Victoria. |
| May 2008 |
Lighting Designer Kaleidoscope Theatre, Victoria, BC Designed lighting plot for Ian Ferguson's adaption of George Orwell's Animal Farm. The production was directed by Ian Ferguson with scenic design by Sabrina Miller and performed at the Belfry Theatre in Victoria. Review: "There is music and clever sound and cool lighting effects, all of which draw the audience in quite effectively. . . . There's a lot to like in this show and director/playwright Ian Ferguson has done a very good job in bringing Orwell's warning about the corruption of power to a new audience." Monica Prendergast, CBC Radio, May 26, 2008. Review: "Adapted for the stage by Vancouver humourist and award-winning playwright Ian Ferguson, the new Animal Farm is clever, fast paced, and retains the same strong message as the original version. . . . The set, designed by Sabrina Miller, is fantastic, functional and ornate at the same time. There's hand drawn detail on everything, from the sheep to the shirts the actors are wearing, and the set design shows ingenuity." Steve Carey, Victoria Times Colonist, May 25, 2008. Review: "Fast-paced and funny, it switches from overly silly to moving to downright disturbing as fast as you can drop-kick a plush goat across the stage. Watching Animal Farm is a rare opportunity to see three inspiring performances in a unique adaptation of Orwells classic." Sarah Gignac , Monday Magazine, May 28, 2008. |
| May 2008 |
Lighting Designer Laura Harris, Victoria, BC Lighting design for Laura Harris' touring production of her one-woman show Pitch Blond, winner of the 2007 Victoria Critic's Choice Award for Best Fringe Production. Based on the life of actor Judy Holliday. Directed by Judith McDowell. Uno Festival Review: "FIVE STARS - Harris sparkles as Holliday." Steve Carey, Victoria Times-Colonist, May 25, 2008. |
| May 2008 |
Lighting Designer Lady Smith's Little Theatre, Ladysmith, BC Lighting design for Vancouver Island Players' production of Terrence McNally's Love! Valour! Compassion! Directed by John Fox with scenic design by John Fox. Presented at Lady Smith's Little Theatre in Ladysmith. Review: "For a true taste of what theatre can really ascribe to be, see Love! Valour! Compassion!" Ladysmith Chronicle, June 13, 2008. |
| January 2008 |
Lighting Designer Victoria Theatre Guild, Victoria, BC Lighting design for Victoria Theatre Guild's production of Ken Ludwig's Moon Over Buffalo. Directed by Dick Stille with scenic design by Dick Newson, presented at Langham Court Theatre in Victoria. Review: "Successful farce requires many things . . . the superior production also needs an almost indefinable something else; a certain effervescence, a champagne-like zing . . . . Whatever it is, the Victoria Theatre Guild's new production of Moon over Buffalo has got it." Adrian Chamberlain, Victoria Times Colonist, Jan. 11, 2008. |
| July 2007 |
Lighting Designer Lady Smith's Little Theatre, Ladysmith, BC Lighting design for Lady Smith's Little Theatre festival production of Willis Hall's The Long and The Short and The Tall. Directed by Terry Whittaker with scenic design by Terry Whittaker, it was the South Island Zone's production in TheatreBC's 2007 Mainstage festival at Sagebrush Theatre in Kamloops. The provincial drama festival's adjudicator, Dean Paul Gibson, named the lighting design winner of the 2007 Thespian award for Best Technical Lighting. |
| Jan. 2007 |
Lighting Designer Victoria Theatre Guild, Victoria, BC Lighting design for Victoria Theatre Guild's production of Norman Foster's Here on the Flight Path. Directed by Dick Stille with scenic design by Julius Maslovat, it was presented at Langham Court Theatre in Victoria. |
| Dec. 2006 |
Lighting Designer Kaleidoscope Theatre, Victoria, BC Designed lighting plot for E. B. White's Charlotte's Web. The production was directed by Leslie Bland with scenic design by Karyn McCallum and performed at the McPherson Theatre in Victoria. |
| Nov. 2006 |
Lighting Designer Victoria Theatre Guild, Victoria, BC Lighting design for Victoria Theatre Guild's production of Johanna Glass' Artichoke. Directed by Judith McDowell with scenic design by Mowry Baden, it was presented at Langham Court Theatre in Victoria. |
| July 2006 |
Workshop Instructor Mainstage 2005, Maple Ridge, BC Designed and taught a workshop entitled Lighting for Dummies during TheatreBC's Mainstage Festival. |
| April 2006 |
Lighting Designer Victoria Theatre Guild, Victoria, BC Lighting design for Victoria Theatre Guild's production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons. Directed by Judith McDowell with scenic design by Mowry Baden, presented at Langham Court Theatre in Victoria. Review: "Beautifully crafted and extremely engaging. . . . Victoria sculptor Mowry Baden created the naturalistic set, depicting an ordinary Anytown, U.S.A, house in a manner that balances nostalgia with realism. Randy Poulis' soft, autumnal lighting helps as well." Adrian Chamberlain, Victoria Times Colonist, April 14, 2005. Review: "Mowry Baden's graceful set design (with literally thousands of hand-painted leaves) and Randy Poulis' scenic ambient lighting add some nice touches of outward beauty to the internally troubled lives of the characters. Langham Court brings clarity and compassion to Miller's unflinching script. . . ." Megan Stewart, Monday Magazine, April 20, 2006. |
| Dec. 2005 |
Lighting Designer Kaleidoscope Theatre, Victoria, BC Designed lighting plot for L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. The production was directed by Leslie Bland with scenic design by Patrick Du Wors and performed at the McPherson Theatre in Victoria. Review: "Kaleidoscope Theatre has entered the Anne arena with a lively, smart interpretation that's definitely worth seeing." Adrian Chamberlain, Victoria Times Colonist, Dec. 6, 2005. Review: "Kudos to Erin Maklem for elaborate costumes that perfectly set the tone for this period piece, and to Randy Poulis for lighting that painted Patrick Du Wors' simple set with cheer and gloom, as required." Alisa Gordaneer, Monday Magazine, Dec. 8, 2005. |
| July 2005 |
Workshop Instructor Mainstage 2005, Nanaimo, BC Designed and taught a workshop entitled Lighting for Dummies during TheatreBC's Mainstage Festival. |
| June 2005 |
Lighting Designer Victoria Theatre Guild, Victoria, BC Designed lighting plot for Richard Sheridan's School for Scandal. Directed by Sylvia Rhodes, the production was presented at Langham Court Theatre in Victoria, B.C. Review: "This play is a visual delight." Grania Litwin, Victoria Times Colonist, June 11, 2005. Review: "The set and costumes are terrific, bringing the glittering, superficial world of the late eighteenth-century aristocracy to life." Naomi Lester, Monday Magazine, June 16, 2005. |
| April 2005 |
Lighting Designer Theatre North West, Prince George, BC Designed lighting plot for Norm Foster's Here on the Flight Path, directed by Ted Price. |
| Dec. 2004 |
Lighting Designer Kaleidoscope Theatre, Victoria, BC Designed lighting plot for J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan. The production was directed by Leslie Bland and performed at the McPherson Theatre in Victoria. Winner of the 2004 M Award for Favourite Production Design. "But while their December production at the Mac gave audiences everything they wished for, what made it so memorable for many was the simply gorgeous combination of visuals created by their design team: Sam Whittingham (set), Randy Poulis (lights), Alexander Ferguson (sound) and Erin Macklem (costumes) Monday Magazine, February 24, 2005. Review: ". . . a cleverly convertible set, wonderful lighting, jaunty piano music, saucy Tinkerbell voices and excellent costuming." Grania Litwin, Victoria Times Colonist, Dec. 9, 2004. Review: "As with all Kaleidoscope shows, the production values are second to none." John Threlfall, Monday Magazine, Dec. 9, 2004. |
| Nov. 2004 | Director Victoria Theatre Guild, Victoria, BC Directed the production of Hugh Leonard's Da, at Langham Court Theatre in Victoria. |
| Sept. 2004-May 2005 |
University Instructor University of Victoria, Victoria, BC Taught the lighting design courses, THEA 348 (Lighting for the Theatre I) and THEA 349 (Lighting for the Theatre II), for the Theatre Department. |
| Sept. 2004-May 2005 |
Course Assistant University of Victoria, Victoria, BC Assisted Phoenix Theatre Technical Director, Steve Vrooman, in the instruction of the lighting component of THEA 105 (An Introduction to Stagecraft and Technical Practice). |
| May 2004 |
Lighting Assistant Out of the Box Productions, Victoria, BC Assisted Williams Mackwood in the opera production of Opera Erotoique. Directed by Gwen Dobie and presented at the Multi Cultural Centre, Victoria. |
| February 2004 |
Lighting Designer Phoenix Theatres, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC Thesis project of the premiere production of playwright Paulino Nunes' Rodeo Star. Directed by David Ferry, Rodeo Star was presented as part of the Phoenix Theatres' FIND Festival in the Chief Dan George Theatre, University of Victoria. |
| January 2004 |
Lighting Designer Phoenix Theatres, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC Design of the repertory lighting plot for the Chief Dan George Theatre as part Phoenix Theatre's Festival of Innovative and New Drama. Designed lights for Spotlight on the Alumni production Wallace Shawn's The Fever. Directed by Brian Richmond. The Fever was presented as Spotlight on the Alumni, part of the FIND Festival in the Chief Dan George Theatre, University of Victoria. |
| November 2003 |
Lighting Designer Phoenix Theatres, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC Designed lighting plot for Phoenix Theatres' production of Leonid Andreyev's play, HE Who Gets Slapped. Directed by Brian Richmond, HE was presented in the Roger Bishop Theatre. |
| June 2003 |
Design Paricipant Prague Quadrennial: 2003, Prague, CZ Attended the Prague Quadrennial: 2003, 10th annual exhibition of Scenography and Theatre Architecture in Prague, Czech Republic. Aided in the construction of the Canadian student exhibition pavilion as well as attended a series of workshops during the Quadrennial. |
| May 2003 |
Festival Chair South Island Zone Drama Festival, Victoria, BC Organized TheatreBC's South Island Zone Drama Festival, May 5-11th at Langham Court Theatre, Victoria, BC. Designed basic lighting plot to serve production needs of participating companies |
| April 2003 |
Lighting Assistant Pacific Opera Studio, Victoria, BC Assisted Williams Mackwood in the Victoria Conservatory of Music, Pacific Opera Studio's production of Romeo and Juliet. Directed by Gwen Dobie and presented at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall, Victoria. |
| March 2003 |
Lighting Designer Phoenix Theatres, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC Designed lighting plot for the Phoenix Theatres' production of Janet Munsil's Circus Fire. Directed by Britt Small, Circus Fire was presented in the Chief Dan George Theatre, University of Victoria. Review: "This visual tour de force . . . allows the audience to feel they are watching an actual circus. We vicariously experience its fierce, ritualistic magic." Adrian Chamberlain, Victoria Times Colonist, March 14, 2003. Review: "Credit too must go to Avery Estuan for his sometimes-spooky, sometimes-celebratory score; when combined with Randy Poulis' simple yet evocative lighting, Aaron Spouler's sparse scenic design and the George Theatre;s seating-in-the-round construction, it's never hard to believe you're anywhere but exactly where this talented creative team wants you to be." John Threlfall, Monday Magazine, March 20, 2003. |
| February 2003 |
Lighting Designer Peninsula Players, Sidney, BC Designed lighting plot for production of Roger Karshner's The Man With The Plastic Sandwich. Directed by Ray Mordan, it was presented at the Charlie White Theatre in Sidney. |
| November 2002 |
Lighting Assistant Phoenix Theatres, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC Assisted lighting designer Andrea Lundy in the production of Bertolt Brecht's The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui. Directed by Brian Richmond, Ui was presented in the Bishop Theatre, University of Victoria. |
| October 2002 |
Lighting Designer Victoria Theatre Guild, Victoria, BC Designed lighting plot for the production of Alan Bennett's Habeas Corpus, under the direction of David McPherson and presented at Langham Court Theatre. |
| October 2002 |
Lighting Designer Peninsula Players, Sidney, BC Designed lighting plot for the production of Norm Foster's Opening Night. Directed by Pat Roberts and presented at the Charlie White Theatre in Sidney. |
| September 2002 |
Lighting Assistant Phoenix Theatres, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC Assisted lighting designer William Mackwood in the production of Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid. Directed by Roy Surette, The Imaginary Invalid was presented in the Chief Dan George Theatre, University of Victoria. |
| August 2002 |
Set Design Assistant Jean Cocteau Repertory Theater, New York, NY Assisted scenographer Giles Hogya at the University of Victoria (directed studies) in his design for the Jean Cocteau Repertory's production of Henry V at the Bouwerie Lane Theatre, New York City. |
| June 2002 |
Lighting Designer Lansdowne Theatre Company, Victoria, BC Designed the lighting plot for production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream presented at Oak Bay Community Theatre in Victoria. |
| May 2002 |
Lighting Designer Victoria Theatre Guild, Victoria, BC Designed lighting plot for production of Neil Simon's Rumors, directed by Laura K. Burke and presented at Langham Court Theatre in Victoria. |
| April 2002 |
Director, Lighting and Sound Designer Managed to wear all these hats for the production of Daughters by John Morgan Evans, presented at the Charlie White Theatre in Sidney. The production was also the Peninsula Players' entry into Theatre BC's South Island Zone Festival, May 27 June 1, where it earned awards for Best Visual Presentation; Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. It was also named as a Workshop Production to TheatreBC's 2002 Mainstage Festival in Nanaimo. |
| January 2002 |
Sound Designer Victoria Theatre Guild, Victoria, BC Designed sound for production of Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa, directed by Richard Stille at Langham Court Theatre. |
| May 2001 |
Festival Chair South Island Zone Drama Festival, Sidney, BC Organized TheatreBC's South Island Zone Drama Festival at the Charlie White Theatre. Designed basic lighting plot to serve production needs of participating companies. |
| July 2001 |
Lighting Designer Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Redesigned the lighting plot for the Williams Lake Studio Theatre production of Nicola Harwood's Easy Money after it was named was named Best Production at the 2001 Central Interior Zone Drama Festival in Williams Lake. The redesign was necessary to meet the requirements of the production as it participated in Theatre BC's 2001 Mainstage in Kamloops at the Sagebrush Theatre. |
| October 2000 |
Director, Set and Sound Designer Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Directed the production of Mary Chase's Harvey, as well as design for set and sound. |
| May 2000 |
Director and Sound Designer Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Directed the Williams Lake Studio Theatre production of Daughters, by John Morgan Evans and designed sound for the production. Daughters was also the club's entry into the 2000 Central Interior Zone Drama Festival in Prince George. Daughters won awards for Best Ensemble, Best Set Design, Best Costumes and Best Backstage Coordination. |
| November 1999 |
Lighting Designer Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Designed the lighting for the production of Terrance McNally's Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune. |
| May 1999 |
Festival Chair Central Interior Zone Drama Festival, Williams Lake, BC Organized TheatreBC's Central Interior Drama Festival at the Williams Lake Studio Theatre. |
| May 1999 |
Lighting Designer Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Designed lighting plot for Williams Lake Studio Theatre production and CIZ Festival entry of Theodore Issac Rubin's David and Lisa. |
| October 1998 |
Director, Set and Sound Designer Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Directed the production of Moliere's The Doctor In Spite of Himself, presented as dinner theatre. |
| May 1998 |
Director and Set Designer Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Directed the production of Joan MacLeod's Toronto, Mississippi, and designed the set. This was also the Studio Theatre's entry into 1998 Central Interior Zone Drama festival in Prince George. Toronto, Mississippi was named as one of two Workshop Play Productions to participate in TheatreBC's 1998 Mainstage in Abbotsford. At the Zone Festival it also claimed awards for Best Male Actor and Best Newcomer. |
| November 1997 |
Lighting Designer Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Designed lighting plot for the Williams Lake Studio Theatre production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. |
| May 1997 |
Director and Sound Designer Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Directed the Williams Lake Studio Theatre production of Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias and designed sound. |
| May 1996 |
Festival Chair Central Interior Zone Drama Festival, Williams Lake, BC Organized TheatreBC's Central Interior Drama Festival at the Williams Lake Studio Theatre. |
| April 1996 |
Actor Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Acted in the role of Bruce in the production of Gwen Ringwood's Still Stands The House. This was also the Studio Theatre entry into the 1996 Central Interior Zone Drama Festival in Williams Lake. I was named Best Supporting Actor at the festival and the play was named as a Scene Development Play at the TheatreBC's 1996 Mainstage festival in Kamloops. |
| May 1995 |
Actor Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Acted in the role of Curly in the production of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. It was also Studio Theatre's entry into the 1995 Central Interior Zone Drama Festival in Prince George. The production was named as Scene Development Play for Theatre BC's Mainstage 1995 in Kamloops. |
| October 1994 |
Director, Sound and Set Designer Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Directed the production of Joe Orton's Loot. Also designed the set and sound. |
| May 1994 |
Actor Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Acted in the role of Dave in the production of Sherman Snukal's Talking Dirty. This was also Studio Theatre's entry into the 1994 Central Interior Zone Drama Festival in Quesnel. Named Best Supporting Actor. The production was also named as Scene Development Play for Mainstage 1994 in Cranbrook. |
| December 1994 |
Lighting Assistant Williams Lake Studio Theatre, Williams Lake, BC Assisted lighting designer Andrew Hunt in his design for the production Narnia, by C.S. Lewis, presented in the Gibraltar Theatre in Williams Lake, BC |
| April 1993 |
Sound Designer Chase Players, Chase, BC Designed sound for the production of Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias. This was also Chase Players entry into the 1993 Okanagan Zone Drama Festival in Armstrong, BC. It was named Scene Development Play at TheatreBC's 1993 Mainstage in North Vancouver. |
| November 1993 |
Actor Chase Players, Chase, BC Acted in the production of Dirty Work at the Crossroads by Bill Johnson. |
| April 1992 |
Actor Chase Players, Chase, BC Acted in Chase Players' production of Neil Simon's The Good Doctor. This was also Chase Players entry into the 1992 Okanagan Zone Drama Festival. |
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