J Plummer Designs
Curriculum Vitae
Education
MFA in Theatre Design – University of Alberta, 2011-2013
BA Honours in Theatre Design and Stage Management – University of Winnipeg, 2004-2009
Design Credits
Upcoming Projects 2018
Set and Costume - How the Heavens Go, Robert Metacafle, Prairie Theatre Exchange
Set - School of Rock, Kayla Gordon. Winnipeg Studio Theatre
Set - Deserter, Arne McPherson, Moving Target Theatre
2017
Set - Last Train to Nibroc, Kelly Rae Jenkin, RMTC Regional Tour
Set - American Idiot, Simon Miron, Winnipeg Studio Theatre
Set - The Heidi Chronicles, Heidi Malazdrewich, The University of Winnipeg
2016
Set and Costume – Buyer and Cellar, Kayla Gordon, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre
Set and Costume – Unnecessary Farce, Steven Schipper, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
Set and Costume – Myth of The Ostrich, Heidi Malazdrewich, RMTC Warehouse
Lights - The Balcony, Tom Stroud, The University of Winnipeg
2015
Set and Costume - The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of A Christmas Carol, Bob Metcalfe, Persephone Theatre
Set and Costume – Stars of David, Ari Weinberg, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre
Set and Costume – Little Thing, Big Thing, Sharon Bajer, Prairie Theatre Exchange
Set - West Side Story, Tracey Flye, Rainbow Stage
Set and Costume - Bad Jews, Kayla Gordon, The Winnipeg Jewish Theatre
Set and Costume - Young Frankenstein, Simon Miron, The Manitoba Dentists Association
Set and Costume - The New Canadian Kid, Heidi Malazdrewich, Manitoba Theatre for Young People
2014
Costume – Small Things, Robert Metcalfe, Prairie Theatre Exchange
Set and Costume – Armstrong’s War, Robb Patterson, Tom Hendry Warehouse
Set – The Laramie Project, Christopher Sigurdson, The University of Winnipeg
Set and Costume – A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, Carson Natrass, Rainbow Stage
2013
Set, Costumes and Lights – The Last day of Judas Iscariot, Simon Bloom, Studio Theatre, University of Alberta
2012
Set – The Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Sandy Nichols, Studio Theatre, University of Alberta
Lights – The Memorandum, Trevor Schmidt, Studio Theatre, University of Alberta
Set – East of Berlin, Simon Bloom, University of Alberta
Lights – Adult Entertainment, Nancy McAlrear, University of Alberta
2011
Costumes – Fuddy Meers, Ron Jenkins, Studio Theatre, University of Alberta
Set and Costumes – Ghost Sonata, Hope McIntyre, University of Winnipeg
2010
Set and Costumes – Kayak, Hope McIntyre, Sarasvati Productions
Projection – The Laramie Project, Chris Sigurdson, PTE at PTE
Set and Costumes – Fen, Hope McIntyre, Sarasvati Productions
2009
Set – The Princess and the Pea¸ Heidi Malazdrewich, The Little Opera Company
Costumes – FemFest 2009: Hersertia, Hope McIntyre, Sarasvati Productions
Associate Design Credits
Set and Costume – Steel Magnolias, Designer: Brian Perchalak, Manitoba Theatre Centre - 2010
Set and Costume – It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Show, Designer: Michael Gianfrancesco, Manitoba Theatre Centre – 2009
Lights – November, Designer: Tim Babcock, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre – 2009
Teaching Credits
Winter Session 2012- Fall Session 2013 – Primary Instructor, DR391: Production Lab I - University of Alberta
This course is designed to merge the gap between design and production. Students spend the semester designing an Art Installation culminating in the production and running of their design.
Winter 2012 – Teaching Assistant, TDES 172/572: Technical Drawing for Theatre Design – University of Alberta
Fall 2012 – Teaching Assistant, TDES 373/673: Production Techniques in Lighting Design – University of Alberta
2010-2011 – Assistant Instructor, Introduction to Theatre Design – University of Manitoba in association with The Prairie Theatre Exchange School
Other Credits
Costume Coordinator – The Producers, Ray Hogg, Rainbow Stage - 2014
Apprentice Props Builder – The Drowsy Chaperone, Steven Schipper, Manitoba Theatre Centre - 2010
Prop/Costume Buyer – Souvenirs, Jennifer Brewin, Prairie Theatre Exchange – 2009