MAGGIE JACKSON DESIGNS
SCENIC DESIGNER
RESUME
TECHNICAL THEATRE & FILM
2023
INTO THE WOODS
Scenic Designer
DJ Gray, Dir. (Indiana Uni. Summer Theatre- Bloomington, IN)
TUCK EVERLASTING
Scenic Designer
Emily Holloway Ristine, Dir. (Summer Stock Stages- Indianapolis, IN)
SOMETHING ROTTEN
Props Manager
Valeriya Nedviga, Des. (Indiana University)
THE WINTER'S TALE
Asst. Scenic Designer & Scenic Charge
Reuben Lucas, Des. (Indiana University)
2022
NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812
Scenic Designer
Richard Roland, Dir. (Indiana University)
GROSS INDECENCY: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde
Scenic Charge
Spencer Donovan, Des. (Indiana University)
HANGAR THEATRE, Summer 2022 Season
Scenic Charge
Lydia Fort, San Ghajar & Ben Hobbs, Shirley Serotsky, Natsu Ononda Power and more.
School Girls (The African Mean Girls Play), Cabaret, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, The Great Leap and more.
BOWLING FOR BEGINNERS,
At First Sight
Scenic Designer &
Props Manager
Jenny McKnight, Dir. (Indiana University)
UNCLE PLAY,
At First Sight
Props Manager
Andrew Thornwick- Leslie, Dir. (Indiana University)
2021
THE THREEPENNY OPERA
Scenic Charge
Valeriya Nedviga, Des. (Indiana University)
SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERIES
Asst. Scenic Designer &
Set Dresser
Tanner McAlpin, Des. (East Stroudsburg University)
2020
A DIRECTOR'S SHOWCASE
Producer/ Artistic Director
Stage II (East Stroudsburg University)
WINDOWS: A COLLABORATIVE, ORIGINAL FILM
(Full Length)
Production Coordinator/ Script Supervisor
Stephanie French (East Stroudsburg University-Virtual)
2019
GOOD KIDS
Asst. Lighting Designer
Susan O'Hearn (East Stroudsburg University)
STAY
Lighting Designer
Tamir Cousins-Ali (Stage II, ESU)
2018
THE TEMPEST
Stage Manager
Stephanie French (East Stroudsburg University)
SWEAT
Asst. Stage Manager
Susan O'Hearn (East Stroudsburg University)
2017
THE LIBRARY
Asst. Lighting Designer
Matthew Namik (Stage II, ESU)
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Lightboard Op
Dr. Margaret Ball (East Stroudsburg University)
39 STEPS
Asst. Stage Manager
Stephanie French (East Stroudsburg University)
2016
OUR TOWN
Lightboard Op
Susan O'Hearn (East Stroudsburg University)
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
MFA Candidate, Scenic Design & Assistantship
Maggie is currently studying at Indiana University to earn her Master's in Fine Arts in Scenic Design.
2021-2024
BA, Technical Theatre & Musical Theatre Performance
Maggie earned her Bachelor's of Arts degree from East Stroudsburg University (East Stroudsburg, PA) in both technical theatre and musical theatre performance.
May 2021
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
THEATRE WORKSHOP EMPLOYEE (ESU)
Maggie was in charge of supervising students in the scene shop. She used basic power tools, painted scenery, crafted sets (flats, furniture), hung/focused lights, and more. There she gained extensive experience in electrics, detailed & large scale painting, and shop organization.
January 2017- Spring 2021
DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM
Fall 2017- May 2018
Maggie worked in Quick Service Food & Beverage and Lifeguarding at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. She learned how to communicated effectively, work as a team, and improved her leadership skills. As a lifeguard, she was Ellis & Associates Certified (CPR, emergency response training, 2018-2019).
CAMPUS CLUB INVOLVEMENT
2016 - 2021
Maggie developed her leadership skills by being a member of ESU's Stage II & Musical Theatre Organization. As the secretary for Stage II ('19-'20), she was responsible to budget & plan a 5 day convention for 30 plus members. Due to COIVD restrictions, being the president ('20-'21) the following year was a challenge. With the online formula, she improved my creativity and public relations knowledge through social media. The club gained over 100 followers within a semester and published a 50 minute director's showcase. There, Maggie learned how to produce/ stage manage a show virtually.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
KCACTF Excellence in Design for Bowling for Beginners (2023)
The Richard L. Scammon Scholarship (Indiana University Theatre 2022)
ESU Excellence in the Arts (2019-2020)
KCACTF Nomination- The Tempest, Stage Management (2019-2020)
ESU Excellence in the Arts (2020-2021)