Julian Patterson

Experienced in prop making, costuming, larger-than-life performance, storytelling for the stage, LGBT advocacy

Selected Costuming Experience

Doubt, A Parable - SRU Theatre - Costume Crew Head - 2015 - Directed by Laura Smiley - Was the sole member of the wardrobe run crew, worked with the Costume Shop Manager to ensure costumes were laundered and ironed as needed, and assisted and inspected actors before going onstage to ensure costumes looked as they were intended to.

The Robber Bridegroom - SRU Theatre - Costume Crew - 2014 - Directed by Laura Smiley - Assisted in the reset of one of the wigs as needed throughout run of the show, was also assigned to attach a fake moustache to one of the actors.

View Of The Dome - SRU Theatre - Costume Crew - 2012 - Directed by David Skeele - Inspected actors to ensure costumes looked as they were intended to.

Selected Stage Management Experience

Performance Art/Drag

Drag King & Queen - various events and venues as well as pageants - June 2015- present - including skills in applying both theatrical and drugstore makeup to create Drag King & Queen Personas, as well as mixing audio, designing and creating visual elements including props, costumes, wig styling, and accessories to create clear cohesive storylines and messages. Much of my best work focuses on bringing awareness to trans issues and stories, as well as policies that threaten the rights of LGBT people.

Art For Change PERSAD 2022 at Stage AE

Blue Moon Pageant 2023

PTown Pride Pageant 2022

Pride Millvale 2022

Revenge Is Best Served In Drag (Short Film- role of “E”) - Directed by Laura Stravach

Selected Performance video compilation

Additional Experience and Skills

  • Currently employed as overhire strike help for the props department of City Theatre - supervisor is Alexx Jacobs

  • Attended Slippery Rock University Fall 2011-Spring 2016 Majoring in Theatre Design & Technology with additional studies in French and Japanese

  • Sewing and Crafting skills

  • Scenic Painting skills

  • Lace fronting and wig ventilation

  • Experience in the organization and preparation of Pride events- currently serving on Millvale Pride Committee

  • Proficient in the use of social media

  • Baritone/Bass voice part

  • 10+ years experience in choir

  • Contact Staff- beginner level

Richard III - SRU Theatre - Assistant Stage Manager - 2013 - Directed by David Skeele - assisted the stage manager and delegated tasks to members of the stage crew as needed.

Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet - SRU Theatre - Assistant Stage Manager - 2013 - Directed by Laura Smiley - assisted the stage manager and delegated tasks to members of the stage crew as needed.

2011-2013 - Filled the role of Stage Manager for several cabarets produced by the SRU Musical Theatre Society

mrjulianchaotic@gmail.com for drag-specific inquiries

OR

julianpatterson1236@gmail.com for any type of inquiries

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania