HomeMy WebLinkAboutMolly Costello Resume 2025mollyecostello@outlook.com
Employment History
Seasonal Shop Employee May 2024 - August 2024 Upstaging Inc.
Pulled and prepped rental and production equipment
Assisted with the creation of data systems and data racks
Performed basic upkeep and maintenance on a variety of equipment including moving lights, and LED fixtures
Digital Media Assistant September 2023 - Present University of Iowa Performing Arts Production Unit
Program, troubleshoot, and operate media server for dance, theatre, and opera productions
Calibrate, hang, and focus OptiTrack cameras/system in motion capture studio
Associate Scenic Carpenter September 2021 - Present University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts
Construct, install, strike sets, rig and hang scenic elements and soft goods for mainstage productions
Collaborate with electrics, audio/video, props, and paint departments in the production process
Assist with tool qualification process for undergraduate students each semester
Facilitate a safe working environment and adhere to professional standards
Design Experience - University of Iowa
Assistant Sound Designer Gallery 2025
Sound Designer Mainstage 2025
Sound Designer Workshop 2024
Sound Designer Workshop 2024
Sound Designer & Mixer New Play Festival 2024
Co-Media Designer UI Dance Company 2024
Sound Designer Mainstage 2024
Sound Designer Workshop 2023
Sound Designer New Play Festival 2023
Other Related Experience
Motion Capture Assistant Pittsburgh Playhouse 2025
Mixer Independent Project 2024
Sound Board Operator Mainstage 2024
Media Board Operator Dance Thesis 2023
Education and Awards
B.A. Theatre Arts with Distinction and Honors - Expected graduation May 2025
Certificate in Public Digital Arts
Spanish Minor
E.C. Mabie Scholarship; National Scholars Award
Skills
Audio: Qlab 4 & 5; Pro Tools; Adobe Audition, Yamaha mixing consoles
Media Servers & Video: Isadora; Watchout; Pandora's Box; Motive; Adobe Premiere Pro; Adobe After Effects
Additional Skills: Vectorworks Spotlight; Soldering; Carpentry; ETC Ion
References
Bryon Winn Robert Durham Emily Berkheimer
Director of Theatre Digital Arts Technical Director Digital Media Specialist
Professor Associate Professor robert-durham@uiowa.edu emily-berkheimer@uiowa.edu
bryon-winn@uiowa.edu daniel-fine@uiowa.edu
MFA Dance Thesis Dir: Kidd, Rhoades
Aratorio for the Misremembered Dir: Mary Beth Easley
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Ascend Dir: Kiesha Lalama
Winning Dir: Stephanie Miracle
Install and hang projectors and other video equipment in five theatrical venues
You're Still Here Dir: Natalie Villamonte-Zito
Reflections Dir: Sara Alvidrez
Dance Nation Dir: Sarah Gazdowicz
American Rusałki Dir: Kayla Adams
The (T)re(x)formation Dir: Emelia Wenzel
When You Read This Dir: Charlie Schmelzer IV
Iowa Director's Festival Dir: MFA Directing Cohort
The Indoctrination of Bananas Dir: Søren Olsen
Men On Boats Dir: Mary Beth Easley