Resume

Robert J Jenista
Theatrical Resume
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Theatre
Position
Supervisor
Production
Year
Hope Summer Repertory Theatre Technical Director Rachael Hasse Hairspray 2016
Oedipus Rex -
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike -
The Fantasticks -
The Cat in the Hat -
Go, Dog, Go! -
Hope Summer Repertory Theatre Assistant Technical Director Patti Goebel Les Misérables 2015
To Kill a Mockingbird -
Hay Fever -
Technical Director Rachael Hasse Smokey Joe's Cafe -
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival Assistant Technical Director Brian Morgan Henry IV 2014
The Merry Wives of Windsor -
Syracuse Stage/ Syracuse University Drama Scenic Carpenter Randy Steffen Spring Awakening 2014
The Glass Menagerie -
The Good Woman of Setzuan -
The Whipping Man -
Speed The Plow -
A Christmas Carol 2013
Translations -
Scorched -
Seussical the Musical -
Blithe Spirit -
West Virginia Public Theatre Technical Director Michael Licata Nunsense II 2013
Les Misérables -
The Fantasticks -
Happy Days -
Culver Educational Foundation Technical Theatre Intern Marsha Coven
Scenic & Lighting Designer Avenue Q 2013
Lighting Designer Spring Dancevision Recital -
Scenic Designer A Midsummer Night's Dream 2012
Lighting Designer The Drowsy Chaperone -
Lighting Designer Spring Dancevision Recital -
Scenic & Lighting Designer Bums on Seats -

Lighting Designer Christmas in Culver 2011
Lighting Designer Winter Dancevision Recital -
Scenic & Lighting Designer Five One-Act Plays by Thornton Wilder -
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival Assistant Technical Director Ken Cole Hamlet 2012
West Virginia Public Theatre Assistant Technical Director Gordon Duguid 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 2011
Oliver! -
Nunsense -
Chicago -
Honky Tonk Angels -
CATS -
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival Assistant Technical Director Tim Hanson Cymbeline 2010
South Bend Symphony Orchestra Assistant Lighting Designer Ken Cole South Bend Symphony Winter Concert 2009
Virginia Shakespeare Festival Carpenter Intern J. David Blatt 'Art' 2009
The Winter's Tale -
Much Ado About Nothing -
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival Carpenter Intern Ken Cole Macbeth 2008
Department of Film, Television, and Theatre Scene Shop T.A. Ken Cole Various 2008-11

*Denotes future productions or productions in process

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Group Position Supervisor Production Year
Dept. of Theatre, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Technical Director Ryan Schultz Romeo and Juliet* 2017
Dept. of Theatre, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Technical Director Andrea Stewart Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play 2016
Dept. of Theatre, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Technical Director Andrea Stewart In The Blood 2016
Dept. of Theatre, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Technical Director Andrea Stewart The Other Shore 2015
Lyric Theatre, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Assistant Technical Director Brian Morgan Into the Woods 2015
MFA Assistantship, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Opera Technical Director Andrea Stewart Into the Woods 2015

The Merry Widow -

Elixir of Love 2014
Lyric Theatre, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Show Carpenter MJ Sedlock Elixir of Love 2014
Dept. of Theatre, Univ. of Notre Dame Scenic Designer Marcus Stephens Proof 2011
Dept. of Theatre, Univ. of Notre Dame Scenic Designer & Technical Director n/a The Bible (Abridged) 2010
Student Production, Univ. of Notre Dame Scenic Designer & Technical Director n/a The Drowsy Chaperone 2010
Student Production, Univ. of Notre Dame Scenic Designer & Technical Director n/a Into the Woods 2010
Dept. of Theatre, Univ. of Notre Dame Technical Director Ken Cole Blithe Spirit 2010
Student Production, Univ. of Notre Dame Scenic Designer n/a Urinetown 2010
Student Production, Univ. of Notre Dame Technical Director n/a Proof 2010
Dept. of Theatre, Univ. of Notre Dame Assistant to the Scenic Designer Marcus Stephens Natural Selection 2010
Dept. of Theatre, Univ. of Notre Dame Assistant Technical Director Ken Cole Our Town 2009
Student Production, Univ. of Notre Dame Scenic Designer & Technical Director n/a Company 2009
Student Production, Univ. of Notre Dame Scenic Designer & Technical Director n/a Assassins 2009
Student Production, Univ. of Notre DameScenic Designer & Technical Directorn/aThe Producers2009
Dept. of Theatre, Univ. of Notre Dame Propsmaster Mark C. Pilkinton Spurt of Blood 2008
Student Production, Univ. of Notre Dame Technical Consultant Brian Nulle The Last Five Years 2008
Student Production, Univ. of Notre Dame Technical Director n/a Seduced 2008

*Denotes future productions or productions in process

EDUCATION
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Expected 2017
Currently enrolled in MFA Scenic Technology Program.

University of Notre Dame, 2011
BA with Honors in Film, Television, and Theatre
Theatre Concentration, Scene Design and Technology
Honors project investigated relationship between scenic designer and technical
director with practical experience as designer for Proof and TD for Blithe Spirit.

AWARDS
Reginald Bain Award, University of Notre Dame, 2011
This award is presented to a Notre Dame student who produces remarkable theatre projects from any area of theatre during the academic year.

SKILLS
Proficient with AutoCAD, familiar with VectorWorks; proficient with power saws, power
and hand tools; scenic painting; basic MIG welding; basic sewing; model making; and experience driving 24' box truck.
I'm also learning to play the accordion.