TROY BUCKEY 11073 E. Mercer Ln. Home: (480) 659 8001 LIGHTING DESIGNER Scottsdale, AZ 85259 troy.buckey@gmail.com Education: Masters of Fine Arts in Performance Design from Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 2011 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater with an Emphasis in Design from San Diego State University, San Diego, California December 2002 Associate in Arts Degree from Scottsdale College, Scottsdale, Arizona December 2000 Certificate of Completion from California State University, Fresno, Summer Arts Program, Moving Lights Training, Fresno, California June 2000 Employment History: Technical Theatre Coordinator, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College of the Maricopa Community Colleges District, 2003 Present Adjunct Faculty, Teaching Lighting, Sound and Stage Management, Mesa Community College of the Maricopa Community College District, 2003 Present Technical Theatre Consultant Intern, Westlake Reed Leskosky Architecture Firm, Supervised by: Darrell Zeigler, ASTC, Phoenix, Arizona 2010 Graduate Assistant, Arizona State University, Supervised by Jennifer Setlow, Peter Weisman, 2009 2011 Over hire Electrician, San Diego State University, Supervised by Peter Nordyke, 2000 2002 Freelance Electrician, Various Theaters, 1996 2003 Lighting Design Experience: Little Shop of Horrors, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Lori Towne, Mesa, Cripple of Inishmann, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Kevin Dressler, Mesa, Pirates of Penzance, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Jere Van Patten, Mesa, Comedy of Errors, Farnsworth Studio Theatre, Mesa Arts Center, dir: Eric Schoen, Mesa, Caucasian Chalk Circle, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: David Vining, Mesa, ReEntry, Farnsworth Studio Theatre, Mesa Arts Center, dir: Eric Schoen, Mesa, Arizona, 2012
My Favorite Year, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Jere Van Patten, Mesa, Arizona, 2012 Rent, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Jere Van Patten, Mesa, Arizona, 2012 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Jere Van Patten, Mesa, Arizona, 2012 In the Penal Colony, Galvin Playhouse, Arizona State University, dir: Kyle Lewis, Tempe, Arizona, 2011 The Skriker, Galvin Playhouse, Arizona State University, dir: Joya Scott, Tempe, Arizona, 2011 Big Love, Galvin Playhouse, Arizona State University, dir: Kim Wield, Tempe, Arizona 2010 And What She Found There, Lyceum Theatre, Arizona State University, dir: Joya Scott and Kyle Lewis, Tempe, Arizona 2010 These Shining Lives, Lyceum Theatre, Arizona State University, dir: William Partlan, Tempe, Arizona 2010 Bone Portraits, Galvin Playhouse, Arizona State University, dir: Rachel Bowditch, Tempe, Arizona 2009 Dream Project, Rehearsal Hall 133, Arizona State University, dir: Joya Scott and Kyle Lewis, Tempe, Arizona 2009 Brighton Beach Memoirs, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Joel Cranson, Mesa, Arizona 2009 Death in a Landslide, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Joe Martinez, Mesa, Arizona 2008 Matchmaker, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Gary Stevens, Mesa, Arizona 2008 Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Joel Cranson, Mesa, Arizona 2007 Buried Child, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Elaine E.E. Moe, Mesa, Arizona 2007 Death of a Salesman, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Gary Stevens, Mesa, Arizona 2006 The Music Man, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Lori Towne, Mesa, Arizona 2005 The Servant of Two Masters, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Kevin Dressler, Mesa, Arizona 2005 Lion in Winter, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Beverly Bird, Mesa, Arizona 2004
Secret Garden, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Allison Van Patten, Mesa, Arizona 2004 Twelve Princesses, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Lori Towne, Mesa, Arizona 2004 Three Tall Women, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Gordon Hensley, Mesa, Arizona 2004 Into the Woods, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Lori Towne, Mesa, Arizona 2004 36, Playhouse on the Park, Viad Building, Arizona Jewish Theatre Company, dir: James St. Claire, Phoenix, Arizona 2005 The Price, Playhouse on the Park, Viad Building, Arizona Jewish Theatre Company, dir: Wanda McHatten, Phoenix, Arizona 2005 Lost in Yonkers, Playhouse on the Park, Viad Building, Arizona Jewish Theatre Company, dir: Randy Messersmith, Phoenix, Arizona 2004 Meshuggah Nuns, Playhouse on the Park, Viad Building, Arizona Jewish Theatre Company, dir: Jim Linde, Phoenix, Arizona 2004 Collected Stories, Playhouse on the Park, Viad Building, Arizona Jewish Theatre Company, dir: Elaine E.E. Moe, Phoenix, Arizona 2004 Value of Names, Playhouse on the Park, Viad Building, Arizona Jewish Theatre Company, dir: Mark De Michael, Phoenix, Arizona 2003 A New Brain, Experimental Theatre, San Diego State University, dir: Dr. Rick Simas, San Diego, California 2002 Master Class, Poway Performing Arts Center, San Diego State University, dir: Dr. Rick Simas, San Diego, California 2002 House of Blue Leaves, Experimental Theatre, San Diego State University, dir: Caprice Woosley, San Diego, California 2001 Driven Celtic, SCC Performing Arts Center, Maricopa Institute of Arts and Entertainment Technology, director/choreographer/performer: Laura Carruthers, Scottsdale, Arizona 2000 Carmina Burana, SCC Performing Arts Center, Maricopa Institute of Arts and Entertainment Technology, director/choreographer: Patricia Bodell, Scottsdale, Arizona 2000 The Crucible, SCC Performing Arts Center, Scottsdale Community College, dir: Pamela Fields, Scottsdale, Arizona 2000 Love s Fire, GCC Performing Arts Center, Glendale Community College, dir: Christopher Williams, Glendale, Arizona 2000 Blood Relations, SCC Performing Arts Center, Scottsdale Community College, dir: Mark De Michael, Scottsdale, Arizona 1999
Ramshackle Inn, SCC Performing Arts Center, Scottsdale Community College, dir: Randy Messersmith, Scottsdale, Arizona 1998 Maya Deren, SCC Performing Arts Center, Maricopa Institute of Arts and Entertainment Technology, dir: Penelope Price, Scottsdale, Arizona 1998 The Playboy of the Western World, SCC Performing Arts Center, Scottsdale Community College, dir: Pamela Fields, Scottsdale, Arizona 1997 Production Experience: Sound Designer, Cripple of Inishmann, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Kevin Dressler, Mesa, Media Designer, Cripple of Inishmann, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Kevin Dressler, Mesa, Media Designer, My Favorite Year, Outback Theatre, Mesa Community College, dir: Jere Van Patten, Mesa, Arizona, 2012 Assistant Lighting Designer, Anon(ymous), Galvin Playhouse, Arizona State University, dir: Rachel Bowditch, ld: Linda Essig, Tempe, Arizona 2009 Assistant Lighting Designer, The House of Bernarda Alba, Don Powell Theatre, San Diego State University, dir: Kenneth Martines, ld: Brandon I. Moss, San Diego, California 2002 Assistant Lighting Designer, 110 in the Shade, Don Powell Theatre, San Diego State University, dir: Dr. Rick Simas, ld: Elvira Perez, San Diego, California 2001 Master Electrician, The Crucible, SCC Performing Arts Center, Scottsdale Community College, dir: Pamela Fields, Scottsdale, Arizona 2000 Master Electrician, Love s Fire, GCC Performing Arts Center, Glendale Community College, dir: Christopher Williams, Glendale, Arizona 2000 Master Electrician, Driven Celtic, SCC Performing Arts Center, Maricopa Institute of Arts and Entertainment Technology, director/choreographer/performer: Laura Carruthers, Scottsdale, Arizona 2000 Master Electrician, Carmina Burana, SCC Performing Arts Center, Maricopa Institute of Arts and Entertainment Technology, director/choreographer: Patricia Bodell, Scottsdale, Arizona 2000 Master Carpenter, Taming of the Shrew, Mountain View High School Theatre, Southwest Shakespeare Company, td: Kevin Dressler, Mesa, Arizona 1999 Master Electrician, Blood Relations, SCC Performing Arts Center, Scottsdale Community College, dir: Mark De Michael, Scottsdale, Arizona 1999 Scenic Designer, Company, SCC Performing Arts Center, Scottsdale Community College, dir: Tracy Hill Dressler, Scottsdale, Arizona 1999
Master Electrician / Board Operator, A Lie of the Mind, SCC Performing Arts Center, Scottsdale Community College, dir: Randy Messersmith, ld: Michael Eddy, Scottsdale, Arizona 1998 Master Electrician / Board Operator, The Merchant of Venice, Mesa Amphitheatre, Southwest Shakespeare Company, ld: Michael Eddy, Mesa, Arizona 1998 Master Electrician, Ramshackle Inn, SCC Performing Arts Center, Scottsdale Community College, dir: Randy Messersmith, Scottsdale, Arizona 1998 Master Electrician, Maya Deren, SCC Performing Arts Center, Maricopa Institute of Arts and Entertainment Technology, dir: Penelope Price, Scottsdale, Arizona 1998 Master Electrician / Board Operator, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Mountain View High School Theatre, Southwest Shakespeare Company, ld: Michael Eddy, Mesa, Arizona 1998 Assistant Technical Director, I Hate Hamlet, SCC Performing Arts Center, Scottsdale Community College, dir: Pamela Fields, td: Dennis Ballwebber, Scottsdale, Arizona 1997 Master Electrician, The Playboy of the Western World, SCC Performing Arts Center, Scottsdale Community College, dir: Pamela Fields, Scottsdale, Arizona 1997 Assistant Lighting Designer / Master Electrician / Slide Technician, Then Death Should Not Displease Us, SCC Performing Arts Center, Scottsdale Community College, dir: Darrel Copp, ld: Paul Thorpe III, Scottsdale, Arizona 1996 Awards: Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Mentorship Award (2007) AriZoni Lighting Design Award Winner for Secret Garden (2005) AriZoni nominations for Into the Woods (2004) and Three Tall Women (2004) Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival XXXII Regional Lighting Design Winner: The Crucible (2001) Northern California Section of USITT Design Merit in a Festival Performance KC ACTF XXXII: Blood Relations Lighting Design (February 2000) Awarded a Full Scholarship to the California State University, Fresno, Summer Arts Program (2000) Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival XXXII Regional Lighting Design Winner: Blood Relations (2000) The Helen Bychinsky Awards for Artists of Promise in Fine Arts and Theatre (April 14, 1999) Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival XXXI Scenic Design Semi Finalist: Company (1999) Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival XXXI Lighting Design Finalist: Ramshackle Inn (1998) Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival XXX Lighting Design Semi Finalist: Playboy of the Western World (1997)
Theatre Arts Activities and Image Makers Certificate of Excellence, Scottsdale Community College (1998) Certificate of Achievement, Scottsdale College (1997 1998) Outstanding Contribution to Theater Arts, Scottsdale College (1998) Arizona College Theatre Festival Meritorious Achievement: Playboy of the Western World (1997) Certificate of Outstanding Achievement in Theatre Production: I Hate Hamlet (1997) References: Jennifer Setlow Arizona State University Design Faculty (480) 956 5352 jennifer.setlow@asu.edu Craig Wolf San Diego State Design Faculty (619) 594 5898 cwolf@mail.sdsu.edu Kara Thomson Mesa Community College Design Faculty (480) 461 7975 kara.thompson@mesacc.edu Peter Weisman Arizona State Technical Director Sr. (480) 695 9041 Peter.weisman@asu.edu