CHARLES DENNIS

charlestdennis14@gmail.com

EMPLOYMENT

Assistant to the Theatre Department Head at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Upper School in Austin, TX August 2017 – June 2019

  • One-on-one mentor for annual senior-directing play series

  • Develop and integrate senior-directing curriculum

  • Organize and distribute theatre department rehearsal and performance schedules

  • Collaborate with facilities manager to create theatre calendar

  • Co-ordinate meetings with parents and administrators

  • Direct the spring play

  • Permanent on-call theatre substitute

  • Lead flight supervisor and co-ordinator

  • Co-ordinate set and light designs with theatre technical director

Concierge and Service Bartender at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Brooklyn, NY October 2016 – August 2018

  • Answer customer inquiries and complaints in person, via phone, and email

  • Organize and operate employee film screenings

Artistic Director at St. Andrew’s New Play Lab in Austin, TX July 2017 – July 2018

  • Interview and select projects for workshop in June 2018

  • Manage and structure artists’ creation process from inception to opening

  • Create and design alumni relations with St. Andrew’s

Technical Director at Austin Artists Project in Austin, TX May 2020 – November 2020

  • Create weekly concert production timeline

  • Supervise audio & recording equipment set-up at venue

  • Co-ordinate COVID-19 safety protocols

INTERSHIPS

Intern for Mr. Rick Garcia at Maestro Theatre in Austin, TX August 2017 – May 2019

  • Inaugural member of artist mentor program in co-ordination with St. Andrew’s School

Intern for Mr. Jon Stobezki at Drafthouse Films in New York, NY May – August 2015

  • Update and organize exhibition venue information on their website

  • Transcribe and edit interviews with cast and creative

  • Research possible creative design for future releases

Intern for Mr. Kelly Williams at Arts + Labor in Austin, TX May 2013

  • Read screenplays for potential projects

  • Pre-production film and casting research (creative team, locations, hospitality, etc.)

EDUCATION

New York University, Tisch School of the Arts in New York, NY May 2017

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Major: Theatre with a concentration in Directing

Minors: Film; Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology

EXPERIENCE

Nosedive (Dir. Charles Dennis) - Director, Writer, Producer / Coming Soon

Iranian Girlfriend (Dir. Sanaz B. Tennent) - Development Consultant / Spring 2023

Murder Mystery Party (Dir. Charles Dennis) - Director, Writer, Designer / October 2022

Strung Out for Yards (Dir. Charles Dennis) - Director, Producer, Cinematographer, & Editor / November 2021

Late (Dir. Charles Dennis) - Director, Producer, Cinematographer, & Editor / November 2021

Sciolist (Dir. Charles Dennis) - Director, Producer, Cinematographer, & Editor / June 2021

La Bohème (Dir. Laine Rettmer) – Associate Director / February 2021

Because Yesterday Exploded (Dir. Rick Garcia & Charles Dennis) – Director & Playwright / October 2020

Drive-In the Vote Concert (Dir. Matt Earl Beesley) – Technical Director & Video Editor / October 2020

We Are St. Francis Virtual Fundraiser (E. Pr. Linda van Bavel) – Cinematographer & Editor / August 2020

AAP Summer Concert Series (E.Pr. Mela Sarajane Dailey) – Technical Director / Summer 2020

Burlesque Ball Fundraiser (E.Pr. Mela Sarajane Dailey) – Media Technician / January 2020

ICONS Holiday Spectacular (Dir. Jennifer Hart) – Assistant Director & Stage Manager / December 2019

Tenderfoot (Dir. Jody Kala & Jacob Weber) – Production Assistant / October 2019

Mamma Mia (Dir. Jason Kruger) – Set Designer / June 2019

The Master Builder (Dir. Rick Garcia & Charles Dennis) – Director, Producer, & Sound Designer / April 2019

Eurydice (Dir. Olivia Bowness) – Lighting Consultant / January 2019

No Exit (Dir. Hannah Bray) – Set & Lighting Designer / December 2018

Jesus Christ Superstar (Dir. Rick Garcia) – Assistant Technical Director & Flight Supervisor / November 2018

The Brian Wilson Space Experiment (Dir. Jenna Rossman) – Producer & Prop Designer / June 2018

Fefu and Her Friends (Dir. Anna Needham) – Set Designer / December 2017

Danger Signals (Dir. Sanaz Ghajar) – Cinematographer & Editor / Summer 2017

Time and a Half (Dir. DJ Mendel) – Assistant Set Designer / April 2017

Assassins (Dir. Charles Dennis) – Director, Producer, & Set Designer / March 2017

Orestes 2.0 (Dir. Charles Dennis) – Director & Producer / December 2016

Grease (Dir. Jason Kruger) – Sound Designer & Stage Manager / June 2016

Bloodletting (Dir. Colton Smrz) – Cinematographer / April 2016

Lethe (Dir. Charles Dennis) – Director, Writer, & Editor / March 2016

Here’s Hoover! (Dir. Alex Timbers) – Spotlight Operator / December 2015

Buzzer Fundraising Interview (Dir. Anne Kauffman) – Cinematographer / October 2015

Into the Woods (Dir. Jason Kruger) – Spotlight Operator & Run Crew / June 2015

Uncle Vanya (Dir. Derek Lucci) – Sound Designer / May 2015

It’s Not Safe Here (Dir. Jenna Antoniades) – Assistant Stage Manager / May 2015

The Misanthrope (Dir. Ilana Khanin) – Photographer & Videographer / April 2015

Blessing (Dir. Kent Nicholson) – Photographer / April 2015

At the Gate (Dir. Derek Lucci) – Sound Designer / March 2015

The Reporter (Dir. Andrew Neisler) – Stage Manager / Fall 2014

Hamletmachine (Dir. Ilana Khanin) – Media Designer / November 2014

Blasted (Dir. Will Detlefsen) – Production Assistant / September 2013