J. CLAY CHRISTIAN

ELECTRICIAN, RIGGER, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Voice: (615) 944-4125 (Email) Clay@ClayChristian.com

Owner, Christian Scenic, Nashville TN

Author of BullsEye Rigging Bridle Calculator Software

Certifications:

Rigging Seminar: Harry Donovan / Jay Glerum Associates, Orlando Florida, 1995.

High End Systems Technician Certification: Huntsville, Alabama 1999, 2001

Whole Hog Programming School: Huntsville, Alabama March, 2000

Experience:

Tour Rigger / Set Carpenter

Women of Faith Conference National Arena Tour (28 events / year)

06/99 - present

Crew Chief / Master Carpenter

“World of Dinosaurs” Exhibit, Opryland, Nashville, TN

02/03 – 11/03

Tour Rigger / 3rd Electrician

Steven Curtis Chapman National Tour (30 Cities)

02/02 – 04/02

Tour ASM / Set Carpenter

Child of the Promise National Arena Tour (20 Cities)

11/00 - 12/00

Tour Set Carpenter

Steven Curtis Chapman / Geoff Moore National Tour

11/99 - 12/99

Tour Set Carpenter / Rigger

Point of Grace / Watermark National Tour (75 Cities)

9/98 – 5/99

Tour Electrician / Rigger

Clay Crosse / Jaci Velasquez National Tour (43 Cities)

2/98 – 5/98

Set & Lighting Design

Holiday, Galveston College / Lone Star Theatre, Galveston TX

12/97

Set & Lighting Design

Cliffhanger, Galveston College / Lone Star Theatre, Galveston TX

11/97

Set Design

Damn Yankees, Lone Star Performing Arts Association, Galveston TX

Summer ‘97

Production Manager / TD

Lone Star Performing Arts Association (Outdoor Musical), Galveston TX

6/97 – 1/98

Tour 2nd Electrician

Point of Grace / 4HIM National Tour (83 cities)

9/96 - 5/97

Set & Lighting Design

A Raisin in the Sun, Galveston College / Lone Star Theatre, Galveston TX

1/97 - 2/97

Technical Director

Town & Gown Theatre, University of Alabama at Birmingham

4/93 - 3/96

Technical Director

Terrific New Theatre, Birmingham Alabama

4/95 – 10/96

Technical Director

Jenny Wiley Summer Theatre, Prestonsburg Kentucky

Summer 1989

Technical Director

Theatre Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

‘84 thru ‘87 seasons

Electrician / Carpenter

Theatre Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

‘82 and ‘83 Seasons

Technical Director

Punch & Judy Players, Tuscaloosa Alabama

‘84 thru ‘87 seasons

Lighting Designer

Jasmine Hill Summer Theatre, Montgomery, Alabama

Summer ‘84

Lighting Assistant

Birmingham Summerfest, Birmingham, Alabama

Summers ‘84 & ‘85

Stage Crew

Alabama Union Programs, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa

1981 - 1987

 

 Concert Production

Rigging: Tour rigger for arena tour of Women of Faith Conference (national arena tour). Arena, amphitheater, and stadium rigging for touring productions at venues around Birmingham, Nashville, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Selected local productions: Janet Jackson, Elton John, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, Reba McIntire, Van Halen, Hank Williams, Aerosmith, Vince Gill...

Touring: From 1996 to present, as Electrician, Set Carpenter, and/or Rigger for Women of Faith Conference, Steven Curtis Chapman / Geoff Moore, Point of Grace / Watermark, Clay Crosse / Jaci Velasquez , 4HIM / Point of Grace. Tours played in arena, theatre/auditorium, stadium, amphitheatre, and large church venues.

Crew: Stagehand, loader, deckhand, spot operator & forklift operator for arena, amphitheater and stadium concerts, and touring theatrical productions. Skilled carpenter, rigger and electrician. Experience: from 1983 to present, productions including Alan Jackson, Joe Walsh / Stevie Nicks, The Grateful Dead, Heart / John Cougar, Alabama / Crystal Gayle, ZZ Top, Clint Black / Wynona Judd, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart, Luther Vandross / En Vogue...

Theatrical Production

Production Manager / Technical Director: Summer 1998 season at Lone Star Theatre, Galveston Texas. Productions included Oklahoma!, Singin’ in the Rain, Damn Yankees, Always… Patsy Cline, and the 1998 season of Galveston College, A Raisin in the Sun, Cliffhanger, and Holiday.

Technical Director: Approximately 65 productions at Community, University, and Summer Stock Theatres; experience includes three seasons as TD of Town & Gown Theatre (a University Theatre); four seasons each as TD of Theatre Tuscaloosa (a Community Theatre) and Punch & Judy Players (a Children’s Theatre), and one season at Jenny Wiley (a Summer Stock Theatre). Experience: over 65 productions as TD including Peter Pan, Sweet Charity, Chicago, A Streetcar Named Desire, Gypsy, Little Shop of Horrors, Man of La Mancha, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (twice), Death of a Salesman, Rumors, and many others...

Carpenter / Electrician: Approximately 40 theatrical productions on staff in Community and University Theatre settings

Designer: Lighting Design: 38 productions at Community, University and Summer Stock Theatres, including Hello Dolly!, Camelot, Fool for Love, Waiting for Godot, Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Foxes, and others. Set Design: 14 productions including Member of the Wedding, Jack & the Beanstalk, Die Fledermaus, Damn Yankees, Treasure Island, A Raisin in the Sun, and others. Sound Design: various productions at Town & Gown Theatre and the 1989 season at Jenny Wiley Summer Music Theatre.

Scenic Construction: As Christian Scenic (Nashville, TN): Aluminum, steel, and conventional theatrical scenery and props for Women Of Faith Conference, Trisha Yearwood, Steven Curtis Chapman / Geoff Moore, 4HIM / Jaci Velasquez, Point of Grace / Watermark, Third Day, Chonda Pierce, ‘World of Dinosaurs’ Exhibit,  and others.

Other:

Other Experience Includes: Mig, Tig and Stick Welding (Aluminum and Steel); Equipment operator; Budget management and purchasing; Windows Programming (Delphi) and Office 2003 (VBA) apps; Mechanical drafting and Vectorworks; Two years as Restaurant GM; Residential and industrial construction; Building materials sales; Painting (residential and commercial); Engine rebuilding and automotive mechanics.

References:

Scott Moore, Production Manager / Designer, GoLIVE Productions, Nashville TN (615) 662-5203

Jim Bradfield, Bradfield Stage Lighting, Nashville TN (615) 256-0977

others on request

 

 

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