Charles Pascale
Props Artisan | cpascale3@outlook.com | (772) 643-8366
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign | Champaign IL (08/21 – 5/24)
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Masters of Fine Arts in Properties Design and Management
Johnson County Community College | Olathe KS (08/20 – 12/20)
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Introduction to Theater (3 credits, non-degree seeking)
Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta GA (08/15 – 12/18)
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Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
WORK EXPERIENCE
Fabricator | Taylor Studios | Rantoul IL (01/24 – Present)
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Assisted on various fabrication projects in the wood shop, metal shop, and sculpting studios for several museum and nature center clients
Puppet Designer and Fabricator | Unreliable Bestiary: CETACEAN | Champaign IL (12/22 – 9/23)
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Collaborated with director and dance choreographer to create five bio-luminescent whale puppets ranging from 4 feet long to 13 feet long made almost entirely out of cardboard
Properties Artisan | Utah Shakespeare Festival | Cedar City UT (05/22-07/22)
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Created, repaired, and altered a variety of props for the 2022 show season
Prop Shop Graduate Assistant and Extra Help Over-hire | Krannert Center for the Performing Arts | Urbana IL (08/21 – Present)
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Assisted in the creation and alteration of a variety of props for shows put on by the Krannert Center
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Provided guidance and advice regarding the use and maintenance of shop 3D printers and laser cutters
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Updated and refined material, tool, and safety data sheet organization
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Assisted with property rental coordination
Aviation Systems Test Engineer | Garmin International | Olathe KS (04/19 – 07/21)
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Collaborated with software and customer teams to resolve issues and plan product deliveries
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Resolved test bench electrical and wiring issues
SHOW EXPERIENCE
Props Manager | I Wish | CU Adventures in Time and Space (04/24)
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Co-directed by Genesee Spridco and Amber Schultz, Scenic Design by Will Sexton
Props Manager | Rent | Virginia Theater (10/23)
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Directed by Lisa Dixon, Scenic Design by Will Sexton
Props Master | The Royale | Krannert Center Festival Theater (02/23)
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Directed by Tyrone Phillips, Scenic Design by Alyssa Thompson
Props Master | A Little Night Music | Krannert Center Studio Theater (10/22)
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Directed by Dawn Harris, Scenic Design by Minghan Ma
Props Master | Sweat | Krannert Center Studio Theater (04/22)
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Directed by Latrelle Bright, Scenic Design by Alyssa Thompson
Props Assistant | Redline Collection | Krannert Center Studio Theater (10/21)
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Directed by Robert G. Anderson
Props Assistant | The 48 | Krannert Center Studio Theater (10/21)
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Directed by Various Artists
RELATED SKILLS
Woodworking: Advanced Joinery and Construction Methods, Basic Cabinet Hardware, Various Oil Stains and Finishes
Soft Goods: Sewing/Serging Machine Experience, Upholstery, Fabric Patterning, Foam Construction and Puppet Making
Painting: Basic Paint Mixing and Color Matching, Scenic Painting Techniques, Various Faux Finishes
Crafts: Basic Clay Sculpting and Modeling, Experience with Thermoplastics, Papier-mâché Foam Carving and Finishing
Electronics: Basic Soldering, Experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Circuit Prototyping with Breadboards
Technology: Experience with 3D Printers, Laser Cutters and Engravers, and CNC Routers
Software: Photoshop, Isadora, Inkscape, Fusion 360, and Solidworks Experience
REFERENCES
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