Ellie Sorokin |Scenic Artist____________________________________________  847.372.7912 – EllieSorokin@gmail.com   Chicago, IL

Professional Experience

Elrow Entertainment/Barcelona, Spain (Oct 2016)

• Paint Charge for “Far West” production

Paramount Theater/Aurora, IL (2014-Current)

• ‘Marry Poppins’, ‘Le Miserables’, ‘Oklahoma’, ‘A Christmas Story’, ‘Hairspray’, ‘West Side Story’, ‘Princess and The Pea’, ‘Little Mermaid’

Crosstown Scenic/Chicago, IL (2015)

• ‘Silpada Jewelry Company Convention’ (Alice in Wonderland set), ‘Mankind’ Art install for Mambi Music Festival

Chicago Scenic Studios/Chicago, IL (2015-2016)

• ‘Radio City Rockettes’, ‘GES Christmas interactive install for series of malls around the US’

Stage Door Fine Arts/Hinsdale, IL (2015-2016)

• ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Mary Poppins’

Galexy Design, BWB Winter Ball & Anode Design Fundraisers/Chicago, IL (2015/2016)

• Painted 3 Photo Booth backdrops at 10’x10’, 10’x12’ and 16’x32’ 

Chicago High School For The Arts/Chicago, IL (2015/2016)

• Charge Artist for “Sadaku”, Scenic Artist for ‘Anonymous’

American Theater Company/Chicago, IL (2015)

• “The Project”

Metropolis Performing Arts Center/Arlington Heights, IL (2009, 2013-2015)

• Charge Artist for ‘Route 66,’ ‘A Christmas Carol,’ ‘Greater Tuna’, ‘Spamelot’, Scenic Artist for ’Private Lives’

Interrobang Theater/Chicago, IL (2014-2015)

• ‘Really Really’, CHARGE ARTIST FOR ’Owners’

Big Works Inc/Chicago, IL (2015)

• Hand-painted 3 Little Pigs for children’s production, touched up kids’ Reading Bus.

Griffin Theater/Chicago, IL (2014)

• “Titanic The Musical” – Textured/painted ship

Redtwist Theater/Chicago, IL (2014)

• ‘Another Bone’ – Patched/painted walls/ painted “drafted” furniture.

Galaxy Design/Chicago, IL (2013)

• Painted 8×4 centerpiece for projection sculpture installation showcased at North Coast Music Festival

C.A.S.T. Fundraisers/Chicago, IL (2011-2012) – DESIGN, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AND INSTALL LEAD

• Deco Design & Install Lead for 3 separate events: ‘Red Party’, ‘Brothers Grimm’ and ‘Green Party’

• Led a team of 5-20 volunteers in purchasing/scavenging and transporting materials, fabricating scenic pieces, curating artists, installing, lighting, building, painting, transforming space & strike

Kinetic Fire Festival/Earlville, IL (2010, 2012) DESIGN, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, INSTALL LEAD and PAINTER

• Responsible for all Workshop Area signage and lighting install

• Led a group of painters to create a collection of 12 plywood signs for festival in UV-reactive acrylic

• Designed the main festival sign and several others

• Painted workshop area signs

‘Big Top JoJo’ with Johnny Stax Presents…/Chicago, IL (2010)

• Painted 3 reproductions of character cards- acrylic on vinyl, also designed and fabricated several costumes

Zombie Army Productions (2006-2008)

Statesville Haunted Prison/Lockport, IL

The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier/Chicago, IL

• Scenic Artist, set construction/strike, costuming assistant and prop installation for 3 seasons

Private Commissions/Northbrook, IL (2002-2006)

• Acrylic on canvas

• Portraits of grandparents, two sisters, two dogs, and more

SKILLS

• Adept at cultivating positive relationships

• Comprehension of various painting mediums and applications

• Consistent, community-minded idea generator

• Dynamic and fair leader

• Efficient multi-tasker with a penchant for logistics and communications

• Quick learner

• Well-rounded and successful performance artist and costume designer/fabricator and Event Decorator

References Available Upon Request