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