Resume

Adam Gillette

adamgillette18@gmail.com
(907)687-5235

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Adam Gillette

Technical Director and Designer

Education

Masters of Fine Arts: Technical Direction
Purdue University 2026

Bachelor of Arts in Theater (Technical emphasis)
University of Alaska Fairbanks 2014

Work Experience

Graduate Assistant                         Purdue University                  2023 - Present 

Assistant Project Manager Tyler Scenic 2025

Scene Changeover Supervisor Illinois Shakespeare Theater 2024

Production Manager & Lighting Designer Sound Reinforcement Specialists 2021 - 2023

Freelance Designer and Technical Director 2022 - Present

Scene Shop Manager University of Alaska Fairbanks 2009 - 2022
Technical Director / Senior Counselor  Lake     Island Camp                        2012
Carpenter / Theater Tech                  University of Alaska Fairbanks        2007 - 2009

Select Production Experience

The Snow   Technical Director                                             2024
Producer: Purdue Theater Venue: Hansen Theater Director: Claire Mason

Gloria Technical Director 2025
Producer: Purdue Theater Venue: Mallett Theater Director: Jaime Collaco

Mary Shelley Presents: Frankenstein Technical Director 2024
Producer: Purdue Theater Venue: Various Director: Claire Mason

Medea Technical Director 2024
Producer: Purdue Theater Venue: Hansen Theater Director: Claire Mason

Faustus: That Damned Woman Technical Director 2023
Producer: Purdue Theater Venue: Mallett Theater Director: Dr. William Lewis

Fiddler on the Roof Technical Director & Master Carpenter 2023
Producer: Fairbanks Light Opera Theater Venue: UAF Salisbury Theatre Director: Teresa Reid

Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra: Spooktacular & Christmas Concert 2022
Lighting Designer Producer: Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra Venue: Davis Concert Hall

The Wickham's Christmas at Pemberley Lighting Designer & Set Designer 2022
Producer: Fairbanks Drama Ass. Venue: River Front Theater  Director: Paul Adasiak

She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms   AV Recording Tech & Props Manager 2019
Producer: Theater UAF     Venue: Virtual Realm      Director: Tom Robenolt

Evil Dead The Musical  Technical Director & Master Carpenter 2019
Producer: Interior Independent Theater Venue: UAF Salisbury Theater
Director: Mary Conlin

A Midsummer Night's Dream Technical Director & Set Designer 2018
Producer: Theater UAF   Venue: UAF Salisbury Theater    Director: Andrew Cassel

Avenue Q Technical Director & Set Designer Producer: Theater UAF & IIT 2018
Venue: UAF Salisbury Theater   Director: Gwendolyn P. Brazier

Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival Production Manager 2015-2018
Producer: FSAF   Venue: Various Director: Terese Kaptur

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Technical Director & Set Designer     2016
Producer: Theater UAF    Venue: UAF Salisbury Theater   Director: Rebecca George

Bodies of Water (Film)  Art Director 2016
Producer: UAF Film     Venue: Various Director: Maya Salganek

An Inspector Calls  Technical Director & Lighting Designer    2014
Producer: Theater UAF     Venue: UAF Salisbury Theater   Director: Brian Cook

Ash Girl    Technical Director & Master Carpenter     2014
Producer: Theater UAF     Venue: UAF Salisbury Theater    Director: Brian Cook

Unnatural (Film) Art Director 2013
Producer: Arctic Zebra Productions Director: Hank Braxton

Speech and Debate Technical Director, Master Carpenter 2013
Producer: Theater UAF Venue: UAF Salisbury Theater Director: Carrie Baker

All In The Timing Technical Director, Set Designer 2012
Producer: Theater UAF Venue: UAF Salisbury Theater Director: Stephan Golux

The Nutcracker Electrician, Light Board Operator, Sound, Spot 2008 - 2015
Producer:North Star Ballet Venue:Herring Auditorium Designer: Kade Mendelowitz

Winter's Tale Technical Director, Master Carpenter 2011
Producer: Theater UAF Venue: UAF Salisbury Theater Director: Stephan Golux

Vinegar Tom Assistant Technical Director, Lighting Designer 2010
Producer: Theater UAF Venue: UAF Salisbury Theater Director: Stephan Golux

The Laramie Project Lighting Designer, Master Electrician 2008
Producer: Theater UAF Venue: UAF Salisbury Theater Director: Carrie Baker

Split (Tour to Last Frontier Theater Conference) Technical Director, Lighting Designer
Producer: Student Drama Association 2008
Venue: Valdez Civic Center Director: Andrew Cassel