About
Jim is a live performance designer based in Minneapolis, MN.
Jim does lighting and projection design for theatre. He also has experience with live events, dance, opera and music concerts. He has designed scenery as well.
About
Jim Eischen
THEATRE: Medora Musical (2019-2020); Superman Becomes Lois Lane (History Theatre); Jekyll&Hyde National Tour (Touring Theater Associates); Ring of Fire National Tour (Troupe America INC); Numerous productions at: Troupe America, Lyric Arts Anoka, Normandale Community College, Umbrella Collective, Old Log, Maples Rep, Duluth Playhouse, Lyric Opera of the North, University of Minnesota Duluth, Seventh House Collective. TEACHING: University of Minnesota Duluth, Lighting Faculty (2013-2016). TRAINING: B.F.A., University of Minnesota Duluth, Theater Arts: Design/Technical.
Education
University of Minnesota Duluth
B.F.A Theater Arts Design/Technical
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
Fellowship
Job Shadowing
Jennifer Tipton: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Il Postino; Mark Taper forum, The Glass Menagerie; REDCAT, Sardono Dance Rain Coloring Forest
Job Shadowing
Christopher Akerlind: American Repertory Theater The Gershwins'Porgy and Bess
Work Experience
Free-Lance Lighting Designer
Free-lance lighting designer for theater, dance, opera, music and live events.
Master Electrician at the Medora Musical
Install Maintain and repair all lighting, projection and special effects. Run lights, Projections and call spots. June-September 97 shows annually.
Army National Guard
15F Aircraft Electrician in the Army National Guard. Maintain, repair and test electrical and avionics systems for UH-60 Blackhawk and CH-47 Chinook hellicopers. One active duty deployment to Ballad, Iraq 2008-2009. Highest rank E5, Sergeant.