1983 - Present

ernest w. iannaccone

* lighting design * set design * production services

RESUME

1983 - Present	iewi productions - Oak Bluffs, MA Freelance Lighting & Set Designer, Production Services and Consultations

2016 - Present	High Output - Canton, MA Systems Sales - Project Manager

2015 - 2016	Trinity College, Hartford, CT
	Director of Production Supervised students, staff and maintained facilities and equipment necessary for productions by the college's Music and Theatre/Dance Departments in four venues.
2016-Present	Martha's Vineyard Playhouse - Vineyard Haven, MA (also 1993-2005) Production Manager, Technical Director, Lighting & Set Designer

2008-2015	Westfield State University - Westfield , MA Dever Stage: Production Manager, Technical Director, Lighting & Set Designer, Producer Managed a 526 seat proscenium theatre Supervised student staff Producer and designer for Music Department musicals Created budgets, managed ticketing, publicity/marketing and grants

2005 - 2008	EF/Smithsonian, Caravan Tours, Holland America, Paragon Tours Tour Director

2000 - 2008	Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust - Edgartown, MA Technical Director Care and maintenance of three small performance spaces. Hiring and supervision of production staff.

1998 - 2007	Martha's Vineyard Regional High School MVPAC staff, Production Manager, Set and Lighting Designer "Grease" 2006, "Camelot" 2007 Band Director - Spring 2003

1994 - 2008	Troubled Shores, Inc. WIMP Comedy Improv Troupe - Edgartown, MA Technical Director


1993 - 2004	The Yard, Inc. - Chilmark, MA. Administrative Associate, Production Manager, Technical Director, Lighting & Set Designer, Caretaker Assisted Executive Director. Supervised & scheduled interns and volunteers for all events. Created weekly rehearsal and production schedules and maintained day-to-day programming. Attended board of trustees meetings. Developed and participated in all fundraising activities. Wrote grant applications and follow-up reports as per grant requirements. Created yearly budget. Bookkeeping: accounts payable/receivable, monthly financial statements. Designed web page and flyers, programs, newsletters and guidelines for applications. Managed selection process for artists. Maintained mailing lists. Liaison with island community. Caretaker for 2.5 acre facility with 4 buildings. Lighting, set designer and technical director for productions

2002 - 2003	Martha's Vineyard Regional Schools Instrumental Music Teacher - Substitute April 2003 - June 2003 Temporary Band Director - Martha's Vineyard Regional High School (position eliminated)

1993 - 1998	Wintertide Coffeehouse - Vineyard Haven, MA Volunteer for many community events. Maintained lighting & sound systems.

1994 - 1996	First Night Martha's Vineyard - Martha's Vineyard, MA Executive Director/Production Manager Development, planning, coordination of all aspects of First Night Martha's Vineyard including fundraising, site selection, talent selection, programming, scheduling, transportation and food services, advertising and publicity, sales and marketing, staff and volunteer training and supervision.

1991 - 1993	BASH Theatrical Lighting, Inc.- North Bergen, NJ Account Representative: Rental & sales of lighting equipment

EDUCATION:	M.F.A. New York University - Lighting Design - 1987 B.A. New Jersey City University - Music Education - 1983

OTHER	Completed the Comedy Improv training program and perform at ImprovBoston Certified Massachusetts Teacher of Music, Teacher of Theatre License # 379244 Certified New Jersey Teacher of Music Instruments played: Bassoon, Saxophone

	References available on request

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