Zachary L.

Olsen
Cell Phone: Digital Portfolio Email Address:
(231) 534-4592 www.zlolsen.com [email protected]

Education:

MFA, Northern Illinois University, 2015

Major: Theatre Arts – Design and Technology – Technical Director

BS, Michigan Technological University, 2008

Major: Theater and Entertainment Technology – Design and Electrical Tech.

Professional Positions:

Professional
Technical Director/Adjunct Professor, East Tennessee State University
(August 2016-Present)
Arena Rigger, The Convocation Center, Northern Illinois University
(January 2013-May 2015)
Carpenter, The Fox Valley Repertory Theatre (December 2013-October 2014)
Assistant Technical Director, Interlochen Center for the Arts (June-August 2013)
Arena Rigger – Overhire, BMO Harris Bank Center (May 2013-November 2013)
Intern, Vertigo (September 2012-May 2013)
Rigger, Sapsis Rigging Inc. (May 2011)
Stage Crew, The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Michigan Technological
University (August 2010-May 2012)
Academic
Graduate Teaching Assistant and Scene Shop Assistant, Northern Illinois University
(August 2012-May 2015)
Scene Shop Assistant, Visual and Performing Arts, Michigan Technological University
(January 2009-May 2012)

Teaching Experience:

East Tennessee State University

THEA 1540: Introduction to Theatre Production, (3) courses as Instructor
(Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021)
THEA 3540: Advanced Theatre Production, (1) course as Instructor
(Spring 2021)
THEA 1520: Stagecraft I, (4) courses as Instructor
(Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019)
THEA 1530: Stagecraft II, (3) courses as Instructor
(Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019)

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THEA 2800/3800: Theatre Lab, (11) courses as Instructor

(Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019,
Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021)
Northern Illinois University
THEA 255: Stage Technology II, (3) courses as an Instructor (Spring 2015, Fall 2014,
Spring 2014)
THEA 249: Technical Drawing for Theatre, (1) course as an Assistant (Fall 2012)

Development Activities Attended:

Conferences
Southeastern Theatre Conference, Knoxville, TN
(February 27, 2019-March 2, 2019)
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Fort Lauderdale, FL
(March 14, 2018-March 17, 2018)
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, St. Louis, MO
(March 8, 2017-March 11, 2017)
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Kansas City, MO
(March 31, 2010-April 3, 2010)
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region III, Urbana-Champaign, IL
(January 3, 2012- January 7, 2012)
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region III, East Lansing, MI
(January 4, 2011-January 9, 2011)
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region III, Saginaw, MI
(January 8, 2010-January 13, 2010)
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region III, Saginaw, MI
(January 6, 2009-January 11, 2009)
Trainings
“Managing Out-of-Weight Situations” Jon Shimon, Chicago Flyhouse Inc. (July 2, 2020)
“Codes, Standards and Risk Assessment” Ed Leahy, Chicago Flyhouse Inc.
(July 1, 2020)
“Automation Basics” Jon Shimon, Chicago Flyhouse Inc. (June 30, 2020)
“Hanging Hardware II” Ed Leahy, Chicago Flyhouse Inc. (May 22, 2020)
“Design Factor & Hardware Selection” Ed Leahy, Chicago Flyhouse Inc. (May 19, 2020)
“Truss Use & Inspection” Ed Leahy, Chicago Flyhouse Inc. (May 18, 2020)
“Bridle Math” Ed Leahy, Chicago Flyhouse Inc. (May 12, 2020)
“Forces and Loads” Ed Leahy, Chicago Flyhouse Inc. (May 11, 2020)
“Wire Rope - How It's Made” Harp Rigging (May 8, 2020)
“Mechanical design according to ANSI E1.6-1: Powered Hoist Systems” Wenger/JR
Clancy (May 6, 2020)

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“Interactive Basic Rigging Training: Building a Simple Truss Span” Columbus

McKinnon (April 30, 2020)
“Frequent & Periodic Inspection of CM-ET Lodestar & Prostar Electric Chain Hoists”
Columbus McKinnon (April 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020)
“Eos Family Level 1: Essentials v2.9” ETC LearningStage (April 8, 2020)
Workshops
“OSHA 10 Training” United States Institute for Theatre Technology, St. Louis, MO
(March 6, 2017 – March 7, 2017)
“Flying Effects” Tracy Nunnally, Vertigo, Kennedy Center American College Theatre
Festival Region III, Champaign, IL (January 3, 2012 – January 4, 2012)
“Counterweight Rigging Safety for Theatre” Jay Glerum, University of Wisconsin
Superior, Superior, WI (March 25, 2011-March 28, 2011)
“Counterweight Rigging” Bill Sapsis, Kennedy Center American College Theatre
Festival Region III, Saginaw, MI (January 6, 2010-January 7, 2010)

Professional Production Credits:

Technical Director
Bright Star, East Tennessee State University, 2022
Straight White Men, East Tennessee State University, 2022
Men on Boats, East Tennessee State University, 2021
You Can’t Take It With You, East Tennessee State University, 2019
Waiting for Godot, East Tennessee State University, 2019
Sense and Sensibility, East Tennessee State University, 2019
Middletown, East Tennessee State University, 2019
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, East Tennessee State University, 2018
Jack and the Beanstalk, East Tennessee State University, 2018
Mr. Burns, East Tennessee State University, 2018
Deadman’s Cellphone, East Tennessee State University, 2018
The Flick, East Tennessee State University, 2018
The Diary of Anne Frank, East Tennessee State University, 2017
Playhouse Creatures, East Tennessee State University, 2017
Charlotte’s Web, East Tennessee State University, 2017
5 Women Wearing the Same Dress, East Tennessee State University, 2017
Othello, East Tennessee State University, 2016
Stop Kiss, East Tennessee State University, 2016
Wait Until Dark, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 2015
Putting It Together, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 2015
Assistant Technical Director
When Good Broccoli Goes Bad, The DuSable Museum of African American History, 2013

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Oklahoma, The Interlochen Arts Camp, 2013

44 Plays for 44 Presidents, The Interlochen Arts Camp, 2013
Scenic Designer
Mr. Burns, East Tennessee State University, 2018
Carpenter
Christmas on Broadway, The Fox Valley Repertory Theatre, 2014
Nunsense, The Fox Valley Repertory Theatre, 2014
Hamlet, The Interlochen Shakespeare Festival, 2013

Educational Production Credits:

Technical Director
Red Noses, Northern Illinois University, 2015
Best of Broadway Dance, Northern Illinois University, 2014
Woyzeck, Northern Illinois University, 2014
Fuddy Meers, Michigan Technological University, 2011
Assistant Technical Director
The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Northern Illinois University, 2013
Independence, Michigan Technological University, 2010
Carpenter
Awake and Sing (In Progress), Northern Illinois University, 2015
A Skull in Connemara (In Progress), Northern Illinois University, 2015
Marat/Sade, Northern Illinois University, 2014
Time Stands Still, Northern Illinois University, 2014
Look Homeward Angel, Northern Illinois University, 2014
The Underpants, Northern Illinois University, 2014
Almost Maine, Northern Illinois University, 2013
Not About Nightingales, Northern Illinois University, 2013
A Bright Room Called Day, Northern Illinois University, 2013
The Ideal Husband, Northern Illinois University, 2012
The Twelfth Night, Michigan Technological University, 2012
Almost Maine, Michigan Technological University, 2012
South Pacific, Michigan Technological University, 2011
Rumpelstiltskin, Michigan Technological University, 2010
Proof, Michigan Technological University, 2010
The Lesson & The Bald Soprano, KCACTF Region III, 2009
The Lesson & The Bald Soprano, Michigan Technological University, 2009
The Robber Bridegroom, Michigan Technological University, 2009
Seascape, Michigan Technological University, 2008
Electrician

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Spring Dance Concert, Northern Illinois University, 2014

Look Homeward Angel, Northern Illinois University, 2014
The Underpants, Northern Illinois University, 2014
Fall Dance Concert, Northern Illinois University, 2013
Almost Maine, Northern Illinois University, 2013
The Dining Room, Michigan Technological University, 2009
Lighting Designer
Almost Maine, Michigan Technological University, 2012
Stage Manager
The Ultimate Audio Book, Michigan Technological University, 2010
Proof, Michigan Technological University, 2010

Skills:

Related Skills:
Blacksmithing, Metalworking/MIG Welding, Scenic Carpentry, Rigging-Arena/Theatre,
Theatrical Lighting, ETC Ion Xe, ETC Express, Basic Scenic Painting
Computer Skills:
AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite

Awards and Honors:

Founders Award, Order of the Arrow, 2009

Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America, 2008
Vigil Honor Member, Order of the Arrow, 2007

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