Susan Williams-Finch: Artisan
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WORK HISTORY:

2007: “Morgans Cabaret; Prince Music Theater”, Stage Manager for the Black Box, 2007-2008 Cabaret Season; American Music Theater Festival, Inc. 100 South Broad Street,

Suite 650 Philadelphia, PA 19110, USA

 

2007:  “BROTHERLY LOVE”, Artist, Exhibition on Philadelphia city architectural and landscape paintings ‘work in progress’; Philadelphia, PA, USA

 

2007:  “Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny”, “Faustus, The Last Night” and “L’ile De Merlin, Ou Le Monde Reversed”, Opera, Properties Head Assistant, creator and maker; SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

 

2007: “A Florentine Tragedy”, “The Dwarf”, “Saint Joan” and “The Sorcerer”,

Scenic Artist Charge; SUMMERS CAPE FESTIVAL, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, USA

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2006:  “Porgy & Bess”, Stage Director (recast, redirected) Stage Manager and Costume Designer, of international touring opera company, Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand tour; Living Arts, New York, New York, USA

 

2006:  “Don Giovanni” and “Romeo & Juliet”, Opera, Properties Head Assistant, creator and maker; SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

 

2006:  The Symphonic Orchestra Of The State Philharmonic Of Arad”, Company Manager for 1st USA international tour, sole charge; Klein, New York, New York, USA

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2005:  “Porgy & Bess”, Assistant Stage Director, Costume Designer, and Production Manager, fully costumed, concert cut Opera: for international touring opera company, United Kingdom tour; Living Arts, New York, New York, USA

 

 

2005:  “La Bella”, “Don Giovanni”, and “Die Vogel”, Opera, Properties Head Assistant, creator and maker; SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

 

 2005:  “Rocket To The Moon” and “Tender lands”, Opera and Theatre Properties Mistress,

Creator and maker; SUMMERSCAPE FESTIVAL, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, USA

 

 2005:  “Porgy & Bess”, Stage Manager and Assistant Production Manager, international touring opera company,  USA, Canada and Trinidad tour; Living Arts New York, New York, USA

     

2005:  “FINDING MY WAY HOME”, Artist, exhibition of paintings and objects of art, of New Zealand and pacific culture, the colonization of the warrior, understanding and seeking a place in ones heritage and present time; Canterbury, New Zealand

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2004: “Porgy & Bess”, Stage Manager, international touring opera company, USA tour; Living Arts, New York, New York, USA

 

2004:  “I Capuletie Ei Moneacchie” and “Ariadne Auf Naxos”, Opera, Properties Head Assistant, creator and maker; SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

 

2004:  “Guest from the Future” and “Cherry Tree”, Opera and Theatre Properties Mistress, Props creator and maker; SUMMERSCAPE FESTIVAL; Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, USA

 

2004:  “Porgy & Bess”, Stage Manager, international touring opera company, United Kingdom tour; Living Arts, New York, New York, USA

 

2004:  “JANE, CANTERBURY”, Artist, private memorial exhibition Painting, mixed medium in celebration of the late Jane Whelan-Ward; Christchurch, New Zealand

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2003:  “Porgy & Bess”, Stage Manager, international touring opera company, 

Portugal tour; Living Arts, New York, New York, USA

 

2003:  “Lakme” and “Tamerlano”, Opera, Properties Head Assistant, Props creator and maker; SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

 

2003:  “Porgy & Bess”, Stage Manager international touring opera company,

USA tour; Living Arts, New York, New York, USA

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2002:  “CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBURY”, Artist, private commission 30 landscape and architectural paintings; Christchurch, New Zealand

 

2002:  “Der Fliegende Hollander” and “Cosi Fan Tutte”, Opera, Properties Head Assistant  Props creator and maker; SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

 

2002:  “Porgy & Bess”, Stage Manager international touring opera company, USA, Canada, and Mexico tour; Living Arts, New York, New York, USA

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2001:  “NEW YORK, NEW YORK MEMORIAL”, Artist, memorial to the World Trade Center: architectural and landscape paintings exhibited and commissioned; Christchurch, New Zealand

 

2001:  “Porgy & Bess”, Stage Manager, international touring opera company,

Israel, Singapore, and China tour; Living Arts, New York, New York, USA

 

2001:  “Manon Lescaut” and “Dido and Aeneas”, Opera, Properties Head Assistant, Props creator and maker; SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

 

2001:  “Porgy & Bess”, Stage Manager international touring opera company,

USA tour; Living Arts, New York, New York, USA

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2000:  Porgy & Bess”, Stage Manager, international touring opera company,

USA and Canada tour; Living Arts, New York, New York, USA

 

2000:  “NEW YORK, NEW YORK”, Artist, exhibited and commissioned architectural and landscape paintings; Christchurch, New Zealand

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1999:  “Porgy & Bess”, Assistant Stage Manager/ Props Mistress, international touring opera company, Cairo, Egypt tour; Living Arts, New York, New York, USA

 

1998-1999:  “ANGELS ARE WATCHING”, Artist, 120 privately commissioned intuitive portrait paintings of children, in support of child cancer awareness; Christchurch, New Zealand

 

1998-1999:   “WILD CHILD”, Early Childhood Teacher, created and facilitated intuitive art workshops for early childhood (under age 6) and their care givers; Christchurch, New Zealand

 

1998: “Porgy & Bess”, Assistant Stage Manager/ Props Mistress, international touring opera company, USA tour; Living Arts, New York, New York, USA

1998:  “WOULD YOU MARRY A RUMBA QUEEN FROM ROTORUA”,

Artist, Pacific and Australasian themed exhibition using mixed media sculptures, masks, furniture, and objects of art; Wilmington; Delaware USA

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1996-1997: “Lone Star Café & Bar” General Manager, contracted to re establish a franchise lost in direction and performance; Dunedin, New Zealand

 

1994-1995:  “A Lizard in My Lounge”, Artistic designer and Co-creator, for music album and poetry book; Queenstown Studio; Queenstown, New Zealand

 

1993-1997: “GET FRESH POSSE”, Co-creator, Manager and Artist, Free lance commercial instillations for various hotels, clubs, cafes, and retail; Christchurch, Queenstown, and Dunedin, New Zealand

 

1993:  “Power House Gallery”, Costume Jeweler, exhibition: Under the umbrella of Claud Fabian; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

 

1991-1997:  “Lone Star Café & Bar”, Creative Coordinator and Staff Trainer, for franchises through out New Zealand:  facilitating designers, tradesman, artists, installations, marketing, and merchandising (including my own instillations) and staff training; South Island, New Zealand

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1988:  “The Lone Star Café and Bar”, Assistant Creative Manager, grass roots creative set up and staff training mother company; Christchurch, New Zealand

 

1988-1990:Girl”, Assistant Manager, Co Creator Retail Sales, designed, produced  and sold costumed party wear, jewelry, & clothing for “Girl” boutique; the late Jane Whelan-Ward: Christchurch, New Zealand

 

1987-1988: World Expo”, Costume Creator and Maker, for venue performers;

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

 

1987: English Speaking Theatre, Jewelry and Hand Props Maker; Amsterdam, Netherlands

 

1987:  DINOSAUR DESIGN”, Costume Jeweler, exhibition resins and plastics Jurassic period; Rotterdam, Netherlands

 

1985-1990:  “Sydney Mardi Gras Festival, Assistant Costume Jewellery Designer, creator of costume jewelry and hand props for five seasons: floats, balls and fund raisers; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

 

1984-1991Claudio Fabian Designs, Assistant Costume Jewellery Designer,

trained by Fabian:  specializing in “Swarovski” crystals working in the areas of design, mould making, casting, soldering, setting, stringing, resins, and plastics; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

 

1981-1984:  Auckland Walk, “Rocco Coco, and Eclectic Club”, Costume Designer and Assistant Tour Manager, with these three rock, pop, and jazz bands. Two battle of the bands winners for Australasia. Co-Directed two music videos televised on T.V.N.Z. and co-wrote one single entitled “I do you”; New Zealand

 

1979-1983: “The Sandwich Factory” Development Manager and Staff Trainer, for boutique, gourmet sandwich stores, nine outlets franchised through New Zealand; the late Jane Whelan-Ward, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, New Zealand

 

 

 

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