Amy Higgins - Resume

Amy Higgins Charge Scenic Artist

Objective: To pursue a creative and challenging career in the arts, utilizing all my skills as a Scenic Artist, as well as combining strong business and management skills.

Building Restoration:
Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, CA 1927. My responsibility on the job included painting exterior details, mural repair, gold leaf ceiling repairs, and sculpting. Sculpting work included cement repairs on the detailed bas-relief archways and restoring Ming Dynasty marble Heaven Dogs. Molds of foot and handprints for archival purposes.	2001- 2006
The Hollywood Palace Theatre, Hollywood, CA. As a team member, painted faux finishes in the mezzanine area, and dramatic colors in the auditorium.	2004
The Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CA. Working primarily on the plaster team, I made molds, casted, and sculpted ornamentation to restore the 1930 Art Deco theatre. With a budget of $1.5 million for the plastering and painting. Now home of Disney's, The Lion King.	2000
Woolworth Building, Hollywood, CA. First retail space on the boulevard. Glazed white tile and multicolored brick needed repairs and a painted finish to match the surrounding areas. From a photograph, I made a stencil design to match the missing details around doorway.	2001
Hollywood and Ivar, A 1921 gorgeous, terra cotta, ornate building. As part of a two member team, I directed the faux painting of this building while casting and carving much of the missing elements of this facade.	2001
Wattles Mansion, 1907 Mission Revival home in the Hollywood Hills. Repaired water damage to textured, muslin covered walls, restored lounges using appropriate period colors and materials, as well as exterior stucco repair. (Los Angeles City Historic Cultural Landmark)	2001- 2004

Commercials, Industrials, and Museum Displays:


Hollywood Heritage Museum , Hollywood , CA. Created and maintained database for artifacts using Filemaker Pro. Created safer storage system for archives.	2001-2006
Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Motion Picture Collection, Hollywood, CA. Archival research of collection, and project development for the museum.	2001-2003
Disney Hotel, Anaheim, CA. Fantasy marble effect on six exterior columns at the entrance to the hotel.	2004
Sesame Street, Strong Museum, Rochester, NY and across the USA. Permanent and touring versions of the thirty-year history of the educational television show told on a recreation of the Children's Television Network Set.	1999
Time Warner Rochester's locally produced 24 hour 'R-News' cable station background display to mimic MSNBC's 'warehouse' look.	1999
TV Commercials: Kodak, Time Warner, Wegman's, First National Bank, and Xerox.	1998+
Kodak Advantix Promotional backdrops for conventions from Las Vegas to New Orleans.	1998
Detroit Auto Show Tobin's Lakes Studios, painted exhibits for Subaru and Jeep.	1998
Porcher Bathroom Fixtures, 22' high Grecian Temples out of marbleized styrofoam.	1997
Memorial Art Gallery, Four, full sized climb-on sets recreated from the illustrator's books.	1997
East View Mall Grand Opening, Five Broadway themed, durable sets.	1996


Professional Theatrical Experience:

Geva Theatre, Rochester, NY. LORT B Charge Artist for a seven show season	1994-1999
Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA Charge Artist for three production summer season	1997-2001
Utah Shakespeare Festival, Cedar City, UT Charge Artist in the Adams Theatre	1994, 1995
Syracuse Stage and Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Assistant and Charge on various productions	1993-1994
Penn State University, State College, PA Charge Artist and Class Lecturer for the play 'Bedroom Farce'	1995
Interlochen Fine Arts Camp, Interlochen, MI Scenic Designer and Charge Artist for many productions	1992, 1994
Pennsylvania Center Stage, State College, PA Assistant and Charge Artist	1990, 1991, 1993

Education: Art, Drawing and Painting BFA, Pennsylvania State University Theatre, Design and Painting BFA, Pennsylvania State University Additional Skills: Budgeting and Managing, Faux Finishing, Backdrops and Murals, Maintenance and Use of Spraying Equipment (HVLP, Airless, and Airbrush), 3-D Sculpting, Plasterwork, Molds and Casting, Hot Knife, Woodworking, Computer Skills, Stained Glass.