Sharon Porter Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Area

Non-fiction writing includes grant writing, press releases, copy writing, essays and newsletter articles. Creative writing includes screenwriting, playwriting, fiction, poetry and memoir. My article, "Now Showing," was published in Motherverse Magazine, Issue #8, (2008).

Portland, Oregon Area

Most recently designed lights for Sowelu Theatre: "In the Boom Boom Room," by David Rabe. At Shaking the Tree Theater, 2016.

Portland, Oregon Area

Edited over 120 instruction hours of video per year. Managed the transfer of Pacific Northwest Tax School's learning management system (LMS) to a new, Wordpress-based LMS. Researched, wrote RFPs, designed layouts, created and rebuilt content, updated media, and provided quality assurance. Supported employees and students in the use of the new.

Portland, Oregon Area

Shot and edited video for "Marilyn Monroe Contre Les Vampires," a video opera/ multimedia installation performance. Also performed as a choreographed projectionist.

Portland, Oregon Area

Display Merchandiser from January, 2013 to February, 2014. Sales Associate from February, 2014 to January, 2016.

Initiated a project called "carrying/holding", which was a performance of dance and autobiographical writing, tackling issues of pregnancy and motherhood. The three dancers involved (Sharon McAllister, Amy Goldbeck-Jozefczyk, and Lisa Lewis) were all pregnant during the process. "Carrying/holding" was directed by Deborah King.

• Represented the theater at events and conferences, including: Oregon Arts Commission grant panel, Portland Civic Theater Guild, Oregon Arts Summit, Art Spark, and Portland Planning and Sustainability meetings.
• Contributed writing and text editing for multiple artistic and operational grants.
• Assisted writing special grants for Imago’s Kid Fest, Field Trips, Mask Works and Youth Mentorship programs, serving Portland area schools, underprivileged families, young artists and aspiring artists.
• Researched and assisted writing a Special Event Feasibility Study for Imago’s ballroom space.
• Wrote and edited copy for marketing materials and press releases.

Portland, Oregon Area

Worked as Stagehand/Production Manager for "ZooZoo" (2010 and 2011 seasons), Assistant Director/Board Operator for "Zugswang" (2011), and Stage Manager/Board Operator for "The Black Lizard" (2012).

Davis, CA

Taught Introduction to Acting. Stanislavski and Viewpoints.

Greater Chicago Area

Fundamentals of Lighting (architecture)

Architectural Drafting And Architectural Cad/Cadd, 4.0 Gpa

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Theater

B.A., Film, Lighting

Activities and Societies: Organized Women's Film ScreeningTA, Fundamentals of Lighting (Architecture) TA, Screenwriting TA, Film Equipment.