Jon Cody Andersen
North Hollywood
Summary
Dynamic theater professional with extensive experience in performance spaces across the country and abroad, excelling in event and artistic curation. Proven track record in concept to physical reality design and creating creative solutions for enhancing narrative depth and audience engagement. Recognized for problem-solving aptitude and delivering high-quality productions across diverse artistic platforms.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Theater Management and Caretaking
Various
09.2010 - Current
- Broadway in Chicago, 2012-2014 - Subscription agent, responsible for client retention and satisfaction, and the signing of new clientele via stated interest, cold calling, and various other sales techniques.
- Broadway in Chicago, 2012-2014 - Cross-training in the marketing department, with a focus on promotional techniques and public outreach to retain and enlist more theater and arts enthusiasts into attendance.
- Technical Director and caretaker of various 99-seat theaters throughout the years in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas. Responsible for the general upkeep of the technical, visual (facade), and structural aspects, providing necessary support to bring professionally executed performances into intimate theater spaces.
Creator
Self-employeed
05.2007 - Current
- Developed, performed, and directed theatrical productions both in the U.S. and abroad, showcasing diverse artistic interpretations of theme, technique, space, and resources.
- Writer and consultant on various creative projects to enhance narrative depth for both theater and independent film.
- Executed master carpenter, sculptural, and rigging techniques, achieving gallery-quality finish work in visual art installations and showings.
Technician
Self-employeed
05.2007 - Current
- Former *Equity and independent stage manager, with over 150 shows worked between Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco.
- Lighting and sound technician, working in the music, opera, and theater scenes across the country.
- Installation foreman for events across the country, ranging from premier events for major streaming services and globally dominant athletic brands to major festival sound/performance stages and interactive/immersive experiences on both the independent and large-scale studio levels.
Education
Associate of Arts - Musical Theater
A.M.D.A
Los Angeles, CA05-2007
Skills
- Theater production
- Technical direction
- Set design
- Lighting design
- Sound engineering
- Master Carpenter
- Event coordination
- Creative writing
- Public speaking
- Problem-solving aptitude
A Little of Everything
- Self taught musician with passable skills on multiple instruments.
- Former athlete who still enjoys staying active through exercise, dance, and outdoor/nature based activities.
- A strong understanding of the Spanish language and currently learning French
- Avid reader with interests in all areas, particularly political world history, physics, and historical fiction. And any writings of Schulberg, King, Bedrosian, or Simon.
Timeline
Theater Management and Caretaking
Various
09.2010 - Current
Creator
Self-employeed
05.2007 - Current
Technician
Self-employeed
05.2007 - Current
Associate of Arts - Musical Theater
A.M.D.A
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