Richard L Smith  

Owner of independent production company specializing in events planning and management, play production and direction, media production including scripting, scoring, casting, shooting (digital), and non-linear editing plus a complete graphic and commercial art service.


Events Management

Clients included a nationally-renowned interactive learning center, Great Explorations "The Hands On Museum", as well as local and regional nonprofit organizations and schools.  Projects included marketing materials, event logistics and operational oversight and management during single and multi-day projects.
Served as Account Executive during the 1996 Olympic Games for Center Line Productions (Atlanta, GA) developing events during the games for the Gwinnett County Performing Arts Center and other venues.

​Graphic Art Services

Graphic arts support for local and regional organizations, producing marketing and event posters, newsletters and special marketing mailings.  Computer proficient in multiple programs, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Premiere desktop editing system. 

Founding member of Salt Creek Artworks, an artist collective located in downtown St. Petersburg.  Media specialties include airbrush, custom furniture / clothing  and mixed media paintings.  As a member of the collective, I was responsible for installing member and guest exhibitions, event marketing and logistics.

Motion Picture/Television Makeup

Special Effects and Motion Picture/Television Makeup ( resume on request )
1990-1996

Selected Client List

F&F Productions, St. Petersburg, FL – Makeup
Shooting Stars, St. Petersburg, FL – Makeup
ITS, Atlanta, GA and Grand Cayman Islands – Line Producer; Makeup
Center Stage Teleproductions, Atlanta, GA – Special Effects Make-up / Makeup
WTSP/Channel 10, St. Petersburg, FL – Assistant Producer; Special Effects Makeup
Telemation Productions, Clearwater FL – Makeup
WFLA/Channel 8, St. Petersburg, FL – Assistant Producer; Special Effects Makeup

Central Florida Theater Alliance (CFTA)

Orlando, FL
Charter member, 1998

Theatrical Management/Technical Experience/Theatrical Direction

Louisville, KY   and Atlanta, GA 
1978-1985

Theatrical Management

Managing Director, Iroquois Amphitheatre, Louisville, KY 1979-1981 (summer)
800 seat outdoor amphitheatre with local and touring groups

House Manager, Belknap Theater, Louisville, KY
600 seat restored antebellum playhouse on University of Louisville campus

House Manager, Academy Theater, Atlanta, GA
1,500 seat converted historical movie theater; regionally known resident professional theatre company

Programs Director, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Responsible for $1.2 million budget, overseeing eleven (11) student organizations serving 20,000 students

Technical Experience

Prop Director, Theatre of the Stars, Atlanta, GA
prop fabrication, procurement and management for national premiere of  “ The Yearling”.

Stage Manager, Southern Arts Exchange 1983, Atlanta, GA
annual southeastern conference of performing arts presenters and touring companies

Light Operator, Kool Productions, Atlanta, GA
 follow spot operator for Kool Jazz Festivals in Atlanta, Houston, and New Orleans

CCTV,Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
directed and produced weekly news show, two weekly sitcoms and multiple telethons

Theatrical Direction

Directed theatre companies in Costa Mesa, CA, Louisville, KY, and Atlanta, GA.

Representative productions:                                  Little Murders
                                                                       No Exit
                                                                       Feiffer’s People
                                                                       The Birthday Party
                                                                       Sexual Perversity in Chicago
                                                                       Guys and Dolls
                                                                       Camelot
                                                                       Murder at the Howard Johnsons
                                                                       The Braggart Soldier
                                                                       Bells Are Ringing
                                                                       The Importance of Being Earnest
                                                                       The Hostage
                                                                       The Lovers
                                                                       Knight of the Burning Pestle
                                                                       S&W Mime Troup
                                                                       Stone Mountain Riverboat Revue
                                                                       Roarin’ 80’s Bawdy Burlesque and Vaudeville Variety Show

Education

Graduate Studies, Theatre, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY  1979-1981
B.A. Theatre, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 1976-1979
Undergraduate Study, Theatre, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA 1972-1975
US Marine Corps, Combat Photographer, 1965-1969
  Assigned to combat photography squadron, VMCJ1, DaNang, Vietnam, 1968-1969

                                                                                  

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