DAVID C. PECORARO

~ CURRICULUM VITAE ~

BACKGROUND SUMMARYUpdate: February, 2015

PROFESSOR, with over 30 years of experience in technical theatre with positions held in three Orange County institutions of higher education, Saddleback Community College, University of California, Irvine, Vanguard University of Southern California - combined with simultaneous professional and volunteer work.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

VANGUARD UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Costa Mesa, California 2004 to PresentAssociate Professor / Associate Chair / Production Manager / Lighting DesignerFull time faculty member with the Christian University of Higher Education.

• Interim Theatre Department Chair, Fall Semester, 2005• In charge of NAST accreditation• Production manager and lighting designer for the six production season.• Managed the theatre departments trips to the Kennedy Centers American College

Theatre Festival regional completion in Phoenix, Arizona and Cedar City, Utah. • Chair, Faculty Development Committee• Member, Coordinating Accreditation Committee

• Courses Taught: Career Directions & Your Daily BreadDramatic Theory and CriticismStage ManagementLighting DesignIntroduction to TheatreIntroduction to The ArtsDigital Design for the TheaterProducing and ManagementSenior Projects

• Professional Activities: Theatrical ProducerTheatre Safety Expert WitnessNAST Coordinator for accreditation, attended meeting in Dallas, TexasMentor, Newport Mesa High SchoolCreative Consultant, Discovery ArtsConsultant, Theatre Management ToolsAttended Spiritual Formation Retreat, Long Beach, California

• Religious Activities: Commissioned Minister, United Evangelical ChurchesPlanning a Spiritual Formation Retreat for Vanguard’s FacultyFormulated and Conducted “4-4-40” Spiritual Exercises for the Faculty

THE STUDENT CARING PROJECT, Co-Founder August, 2011 to Present

Mission Statement:  The Student Caring Project seeks to educate students by understanding their strengths and challenges and by then helping them to make the most of their college educations. We seek to clarify expectations about the goals of higher education for both professors and students, and we provide practical tools for faculty, students, and students’ families that will increase student success.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE, Irvine, California 1997 to 2004Highly rated international university with undergraduate and graduate programs in drama and the fine arts.

Instructor Faculty head for the graduate and undergraduate programs in stage management and all stage crews.

• Scout, recruit and interview all students for admission to the program. • Write all curriculum for the program including nine quarters of unique syllabi for the three-year program.

Including; The Digital Stage Manager, Networking, Theatre Safety, and People Skills Development.• Developed the program to a level of national prominence. Highly rated in 2 U/RTA reviews.• Teach courses in stage management, theatre production, and independent studies.

Instructor• Head instructor for the required course for crews, Drama-101. Assign students to stage crews production

area shops; scenery, costumes, lighting, and audio.• Participate in the formulation of all drama department program issues.• Mentor student; scenic designers, costume designers, lighting designers, audio designers and stage

managers.• Provide all emergency preparedness and safety instruction including C.P.R. and First Aid.

Production ManagerResponsible for the administration and management of all functions that support the production and performance activities of over 250 public performances for each academic season. (14 main-stage productions; 10 in drama and 4 in dance.)

• Create all calendars, deadlines, and budgets for productions.• Approve all financial transactions for the purchase of equipment and materials.• Approve all scenic designs / drawings prior to the beginning of construction. Work with student designers to

make any required revisions.• Computerized / Networked all production communications.• Theatre consultant for the newly renovated Claire Trevor Theatre, and the soon to be renovated, Little and

Studio Theatres. Consultant for the new ArtsPlaza amphitheatre.• Advertise, interview hire, and supervise all production staff.

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE, Mission Viejo, California 1980 to 1997Prominent community college with undergraduate programs in theatre and fine arts.

Instructor 1980 to 1997Wrote curriculum and taught courses in theatre production, lighting design, stage management and special event production.

• Wrote all curriculum and taught courses in theatre production (17 years), stage management (17 years), and lighting design (1 year). Theatre production was a lab/lecture course including instruction in all production elements for the theater and a lab (crew / shop assignment) component.• Developed relationships with all “feeder” high school instructors as a recruitment tool.

Production Manager 1980 to 1997Responsible for the planning and execution of over 60 events annually in the McKinney and Studio Theatres.

• Integrated the student’s education with realization of all theatre rentals.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1976 to 1980M.F.A. Graduate Program in Theatre and Design Technology.

Graduate Teaching Assistant 1976 to 1980• Design, draft and construct scenery, props, costumes, and lighting.• Teach undergraduate students shop and crew operations for all productions.

FULLERTON CIVIC LIGHT OPERA, Fullerton, California 1974 to 1976Musical theatre production company producing a season of six productions per season.

Technical Director 1980 to 1997Responsible for the construction and painting of six productions per season.

• Set deadlines for all the completion of all scenic elements.• Hire and supervise all personnel for the scene shop and show operation crews.• Design and build all properties.

EDUCATION

M.F.A. Theatre Design & Technology Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1980Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York, Theater Management Studies, 1979

Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia, Apprentice Studies, 1979B.A. Theatre Design & Technology California State University at Fullerton, 1977

California State University at San Diego, Studies in Theater, 1976A.A. Theatre Major Fullerton College, Fullerton, California, 1975

Continuing Education: Courses Seminars and Certifications.• The Art and Craft of Discussion Leadership, Harvard Business School, 2003• Regulating Proximate Fireworks, Los Angeles Fire Authority, 2001• Expert Witness (Theatre Safety), 1999• Certified Mediator, State of California, 1999• People Skills Workshop, by Tom Champoux, 1999• The Stage Manager and Stress USITT, 1998

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGYHighly experienced with both Windows and Mac Operating systems and the following programs:MS Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint.DreamweaverMX – 2004 Suite, Eudora, Keynote, Photoshop, Illustrator, Oracle Calendar (Network Calendaring & Deadlines), and QuarkXpress.

AFFILIATIONS

USITT United States Institute for Theater Technology (Education & Safety Commissions)URTA University / Regional Theatre AssociationIAAM International Association of Assembly Managers ATHE Association for Theatre in Higher EducationNAST National Association for Schools of Theatre

PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER WORKInstructor June to 1999George Washington University / The Event Management Certificate ProgramInstructor for the two-day seminar, “Corporate Event Management” for the University’s Extension Program at San Diego University. The seminar is a required course towards the student’s certificate as a Certified Special Events Manager.

Producer & President 1993 to 1995DP Productions, Anaheim / CaliforniaThe special event production company produced the 1994, Fashion Island – Newport Beach, Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Two years of development work for the yet to be realized,“Biblical Arts Masterworks” production. Volunteer work for causes.

Instructor 1991 to PresentGuest Lecturer/Presenter Various Educational Institutions / Southern CaliforniaGuest lecturer and presenter at special event seminars. Instructor of courses in Theater Management and Stage Management.

Producer 1989The City of Calgary / Calgary, CanadaProduced the Grand Opening and Gala Fundraiser for the Cities new Center. Winner of the best International Special Event, 1989 - MAXXI Award.

Creative Consultant 1989The City of Jacksonville / Jacksonville, FloridaCreated a One Hour Live Television Special Celebration.

Production Manager / Stage Manager 1989Forest Fair Grand Opening Gala / Cincinnati, OhioThe Grand Opening and Fundraiser featured artists, Marie Osmond, Tim Weisberg, and a sit down dinner for 3,000 attendees.

Lighting Designer 1988 - On goingRivercenter Christmas Pageant / San Antonio, TexasThe annual “Los Pasados” River Parade - Christmas Pageant performing to over 150,000 each year.

Event Manager / Stage Manager 1988White House, Republican National Convention / Super Dome, New Orleans, Louisiana Responsible for President Ronald Reagan’s entrance onto the Convention floors.

Event Manager 1988Special Effects, Pyrotechnics and Lighting Designer New Orleans Center Grand Opening Celebration / New Orleans, LouisianaProduction Stage Manager 1988Neil Sedaka Live! / MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, NevadaEvent Manager / Stage Manager 1987United Way of America Centennial Celebration / Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.Managed the event including the participation of Vice President Bush and the U.S. Armed Forces at the Lincoln Memorial and Kennedy Center.

Event Manager 1987Papal Visit / Super Dome, New Orleans, LouisianaOrganized 12,000 Volunteers for the Papal Youth Rally in the Super Dome.

Event Manager / Stage Manager 1987

Bayside / Miami, FloridaGrand Opening for the City of Miami.

Special Effects Designer 1987“The Great American Boardwalk Electric Light & Magic Show” Ceasars Palace, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Production Stage Manager 1987Disneyland Entertainment / Disneyland, Anaheim, CaliforniaResponsible for various productions on the River Stage Venue. Featured performances, The Pointer Sisters and Lou Rawls.

Event Manager 1987United States Olympic Committee / Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CaliforniaFundraiser Dinner for the Los Angeles Summer Olympics.

Event Manager 1987The City of Los Angeles Family Festival / Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California

Event Manager / Stage Manager 1986Tournament of Roses Parade, United Way of America / Rose Parade, Pasadena, CaliforniaManaged the opening parade unit consisting of 12 floats, a marching band of 400 and drill team of 1000 for the United Ways Centennial Year kick off.

Lighting Design Consultant 1986Star Tours Grand Opening / Tomorrowland, Disneyland, Anaheim, California

Lighting & Audio Designer 1985The Californias Night ~ Governors Ball / San Diego, California

Creative Consultant 1983 to 1984Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games / Coliseum, Los Angeles, CaliforniaOriginal Concept Design work for Opening & Closing Ceremonies.

Event Manager / Stage Manager 1983Super Bowl XVII / Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CaliforniaManaged all aspects of the $200,000. Halftime Show for the National Football League.

Creative Development 1981 to 1983Production Stage Manager / Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, California“The Glory of Christmas”Assisted with the creative development of the ‘Christmas Pageant’ production for its premier and run. Coordinated all aspects of the show including all coordination and management for the design and technical staff, casting, volunteers, costuming, props, scenery, flying, and camels! ‘Called’ the shows for the 3,000 seat cathedral. The show has been running between Thanksgiving and Christmas continuously since it’s opening and grosses over $4.5 Million annually.

Lighting & Special Effects Designer 1983Six Flags, Sea World / Sea World, San Diego, CaliforniaDesigned the lighting and atmospheric visual special effects for the Penguin Polar Exhibit.

Lighting Designer 1980XIII Winter Olympics / Lake Placid, New YorkDesigned lighting for nightly awards ceremonies and “Victory Celebration.” Created special effects for the U.S. Hockey Team and Eric Heiden. Event producer, Tommy Walker.

Lighting Designer 1980

Disneyland Entertainment / Disneyland, Anaheim, CaliforniaDesigned special Sky-Lighting Effects for the New Years Eve Party.

Production Stage Manager 1975 to 1976Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, CaliforniaProduction Stage Manager for various live stage presentations and “Headliners” in the 1,500 seat (John Wayne) theater including, The Everly Brothers, The Smothers Brothers, Debbi Reynolds, Willie Nelson, etc...

Lighting Designer 1974Japanese Village and Deer Park / Buena Park, CaliforniaGuest Artists & Summer Spectacular Production

PUBLISHED Co-Author: The Caring Professor: A Guide to Effective, Rewarding, and Rigorous Teaching I Can’t Imagine Producing Masterworks Without The Internet. UPI, Dove’ Magazine, Internet, 1985Creating a Water Sparkle Effect Theater Crafts Magazine, October, 1980 Book Projects in progress: Things NOT To Do ~ Entertainment Safety / Community Involvement in the Arts. Event & Production Management for the Live Entertainment Business.

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY OUTREACH Producer 1993 to 1999Discovery Arts Outreach / Jonathan Jaques Foundation, Memorial Hospital, Long Beach, CaliforniaProduce pro-bono, an annual special event - performance/experience for children with cancer and their families.