806 S. Roosevelt St.
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509)-308-4485
[email protected]
KATY BENTZ
EDUCATION
CREATIVE WORK
B.A. Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington
Discipline: Theatre with an acting concentration and Public
Relations Minor
ACTING
Academic:
Fuddy Meers-Gertie - Directed by Charlotte Guyette at WWU
Deception Pass: An American Story-Moonsister - Directed by Deb Currier at WWU
Asylum: A Devised Piece-Deviser and Quinn - at WWU
Community:
Bus Stop-Elma Duckworth Directed by Wanda Newman at The Richland Players
DIRECTING
Conflict Resolution a ten-minute play at WWU
TECHNICAL
Hamlet-crew and lights at WWU
PUBLICITY
ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPERIENCE
Production photos at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Western Washington
University, and The Richland Players
Posters and Web Design for The Richland Players
Head shots
DIGITAL PRINT AND DESIGN PRODUCTION SPECIALIST, PRINT© FACTORY
FEBRUARY 2016 JULY 2016
Was responsible for running the copiers, mailing services, bindery, simple
maintenance of machine and some graphic design
REPROGRAPHICS ASSISTANT, ABADAN
JUNE 2015 JANUARY 2016
Conducts large/small format scans and copies for customers, as well as a variety of
other Reprographics duties including designing materials for customers
PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN, OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
FEBRUARY 2015 APRIL 2015
Had the opportunity to photograph productions, edit and organize photos, create
promotional videos and posters
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT, STUDENT TECHNOLOGY CENTER
SETPEMBER 2010 - PRESENT
Responsible for helping clients with printing, scanning and software issues as well
as teaching program workshops and one-on-ones
PUBLICITY MANAGER, STUDENT THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
SETPEMBER 2012 - 2014
Created posters and programs for shows and took production photos
SERVICE LEARNING PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT, JOURNALISM DEPT. AT WWU
APRIL-JUNE 2014
Communicated with the manager of Whatcom Work Opportunities to produce a
variety of PR materials that could be used by the organization
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant for Beth Lenards Theatre 260 course
Workshop Instructor for Seattle Talent
MISCELLANEOUS
EXPERIENCE
Suzuki and Viewpoints training from Rich Brown
Resume workshop from Beth Leonard
Devising workshop from Matt Ophrany
Improv workshop from Ryan Stiles
Public Relation Service learning under Maria Mcleod
REFERENCES
BETH LEONARD
Department Chair of Theatre Department at Western
[email protected]
(360) 650-7222
CYNTHIA WHITE
Assistant Professor of Theatre at Western
[email protected]
(360) 650-4270
RICH BROWN
Department Chair of Theatre Department at Western
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[email protected]
(360) 650-4270
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