Theatre Specialist John Hagen

EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance, Minors in Drama and Dance, University of Hawaii
• Graduate Studies in Voice, Opera Performance, Instrumental and Choral Conducting, University of Washington
• Master of Arts in Music, Seattle Pacific University
• Certifide Digital Recording Technician

INSTRUCTORS
• Charlene Chadwick-Cullen - Voice
• Vince Liotta - Opera Production
• Ralph Rosenbum - Opera Production
• Wisa D'Orso - Choreography (Modern)
• Jim Hutchinson - Choreography (Modern)
• Sasa - Choreography (Ballet)
• Abraham Kaplan - Choral Conducting
• Wilhelm Sokol - Instrumental Conducting
• Joseph Levine - Instrumental Conducting
• Hermann Reutter - German Lieder
• Hedwig von Trapp - General Music

EMPLOYMENT / CURRENT WORK HISTORY

2007-2008

• Private Voice/Piano Instructor. (Current)
• Chorus Director at Mokapuu Elementary School. (Current)
• Vocal Instructor/Clinician for World Talent. (Current)
• College Instructor for Music Performance at Tokai University. (Current)

2006

• Theatre Technician for Cirque Hawaii. (Sept-Nov. 2006)
• Stage/Music Director, Sound Engineer for "HONK" - Madrona Children's Theatre, March (2006)
• Technical Director for "Moby Dick: The Musical" - Seattle School District, May (2006)
• Technical Director for "Grease" - Mukilteo School District - May (2006)

2005

• Lead Baritone, Gianni Schicci, in Puccini's Opera "Gianni Schicci". (Sept. 2005)
• Stage Manager for Skagit Valley Opera's production of "The Pirates of Penzance" (Aug-Oct. 2005)
• Theatre Technician Specialist at IKEA PAC, Renton School District (June-Current)
• Overhire Carpenter for The Empty Space Theatre (Aug. 2005)
• Tech Director for one woman show at The Odd Duck Studio (Aug. 2005)
• Stage Manager for the Gilbert and Sullivan Seattle Society's production of the Operetta "Patience" at the Seattle Rep Theatre (March/July 2005)
• Musical/Orchestral Conductor for Renton Civic Theatre's production of "Camelot" (May/June 2005)
• Stage/Tech Director for Issaquah HS production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (March/May 2005)
• Stage Manager for The Skagit Valley Opera's production of "The Magic Flute" (Nov.[2004]-Feb.2005)
• Stage Director/Tech Director for Issaquah HS production of "Kiss me Kate" (Jan-March 2005)
• Producer/Mentor for Issaquah High School production of the Students One Acts (Jan 2005)

2004

• Baritone lead in Menotti'e Opera "The Old Maid and the Thief" (Sept. 2004)
• Stage Manager: Gilbert & Sullivan Society's production of "HMS Pinafore"-Seattle Repertory Theater (April-June 2004)
• Lighting Designer: "Heaven Can Wait"-Driftwood Playhouse- Edmonds (June 2004)
• Music Director: "The Fantasticks"-Renton Civic Theatre (March-June 2004)
• Light Hang/Design: Bellevue Children's Theatre (June 2004)
• Technical Director/Set/Lighting Designer-Issaquah Highschool

 

• "The Dining Room" (May 2004)

(Set Designer/Tech Director)

• "My Fair Lady" (March 2004)
• "One Acts" (Jan. 2004)

 

• Placed Second at the NATS Convention in Classical Voice (March 2004)

2003

• Stage Manager for Vivien Straus' "Getting it Wrong" at The Hugo Playhouse: Seattle Fringe Theater Festival (Sept. 2003)
• Actor for Independent Film Short: German Officer (Sept. 2003)
• Singer/Baritone: Tonton "Once on this Island" (Sept. 2003)
• Master Carpenter for Seattle Mae West Festival and Broadway Bound Children's Theater (July 2003)
• Stage Manager for Gilbert and Sullivan Society's production of "The Gondoliers" (July) at Seattle Repertory Theater.
• Technical Directer for "Sex in Seattle: Episode 7" at The Hugo Playhouse (July 2003)
• Technical Director for Issaquah HS: "Rumors" (May)
• "Grease" (March)
• Student One-Acts (Jan.)
• "See How They Run" (Nov. 2003)

(Set Design/Tech Director)

• "Coastal Disturbances" (Nov.)

 

• Stage Director for "Rumors" (May) Issaquah HS

 

• Technical Director for "Sex in Seattle:Episode 6" (April and July) at The Hugo Playhouse.

 

• Technical Director for "Dancing With Lughnasa" (Jan.)at The Everett Historical Theater.
• Technical Director/Scenic Designer for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"(Dec.) at The Bathhouse Theater.
• Spot Operator for te Civic Light Opera's production of "The Desert Song" (Oct.)

 

 

• Fine Arts Department Chair / Music Instructor Aug. 2000 - 2002 The Villa Academy Seattle, Washington
• Teaching Duties: Beginning/Advanced Bands, Music Grades 4-8, MS Chorus and Select Choir, Advanced String and Wind Ensemble, After-school Drama Club.
• Department Chair Duties: Oversee Fine Arts Program including fiscal management of budgets. Work with Development Office on Fund Raising for Fine Arts. Create and maintain an After-school Private Instruction Program, which includes Piano, Strings, Voice, and Reeds/Winds.
• Developed a more efficient time-share program for all Fine Arts use of the Rainbow Theater complex.
• Supervised the development of the Fine Arts Mission Statement.

Conductor for "SUGAR" at the Everett Historical Theatre. Contract - Nov., 99 - Feb., 00 (12 Performances) Everett, WA

"PIRATES OF PENZANCE" - Role: The Pirate King Contract - July, 99 - Oct., 99 (20 Performances) Anacortes Community Theatre Anacortes, WA

Pirate King in "Pirates of Penzance"

Director of Performing Arts / Music and Drama 1992 - 2000 Lee Theatre (300 Seats) Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Bellevue, WA

Staged two main stage productions each year: 1 Musical, 1 Straight. Designed Lighting and Sound for all productions. Designed and built sets for all productions. Developed entire Music Program to its completion: 4 Choirs (Winners of 5 awards and trophies), Music Class Curriculum, Drama Program, Orchestra, and Production classes in Lighting, Sound, and Stage Design.

The Wizard of Oz: Stage/Music Director, Set Designer/Construction

Drama Instructor (PT) 1990-2000 Moore Theatre (160 seats) Sacred Heart School Bellevue, WA

Staged 2 main stage Straight plays each year. Oversaw the installation of a Strand 16 Channel Computerized Lighting Board and 16 channel Mackie Sound Board.

Stage Director for "Ruddigore" by Gilbert and Sullivan Contract - August, 98' - October, 98' NW Savoyards, Everett, WA

Music Director for "Music Man" Contract - May, 97' - August, 97' Issaquah Summerstock, WA

Music Director for "Fiddler On the Roof" Contract - May, 96'- August, 96' Issaquah Summerstock, WA

Oklahoma: Set Designer/Construction

PRODUCTIONS STAGED (Opera, Operetta, Musical)
• Ruddigore (Operetta)
• The Impresario (Opera)
• La Serva Padrona (Opera)
• Double Trouble (Opera)
• The Stoned Guest (Opera)
• Gallery (Opera)
• Mary Poppins Pops In (Musical)
• Mozart and Salieri (Opera)
• The Secret Garden (Musical) (2 times)
• The Hobbit (Musical)
• The Wizard of Oz (Musical)
• The Mikado (Operetta)
• HMS Pinafore (Operetta)
• Oliver (Musical) (3 times)
• The Marriage Contract (Opera)
• The Sound of Music (Musical)
• The Pajama Game (Musical)
• Alice In Wonderland (Musical)
• Cinderella (Musical)
• Gianni Schicchi (Opera)
• Ring Around Harlequin (Opera)
• The Telephone (Opera)
• The Saint of Bleecker Street (Opera)
• Pirates of Penzance (Operetta)
• Gilbert and Sullivan, a la Carte
• Scrooge (Musical)
• Hansel and Grethel (Operetta) Note: My composition
• In His Hands (Musical)... and many more

PRODUCTIONS STAGED (Straight)
• The Hobbit
• Oliver Twist (2 times)
• Peter Pan ( 3 times)
• The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
• The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland
• Ann of Green Gables
• The Honorable Urashimo Taro
• Dragon of the Winds
• Tom Sawyer
• The Prince and the Pauper
• The Mouse That Roared
• Puss n'Boots
• The Jungle Book
• James and the Giant Peach
• Dr. Doolittle
• Treasure Island
• The Time Machine
• A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
• The Snow Queen
• Robin Hood
• Wind in the Willows
• The Ransom of Red Chief
• The York Nativity Play
• Charlotte's Web
• The Spell of Sleeping Beauty
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• Aladdin
• Rumpelstiltskin
• The Fantastic Mr. Fox
• The Dolls of Poplar House...and many more

PRODUCTIONS MUSIC DIRECTED
• Sugar
• The Music Man
• Fiddler On the Roof
• The Sound of Music
• The Wizard of Oz
• Ring Around Harlequin
• Oliver (3 times)
• The Secret Garden (2 times)
• Gianni Schicchi
• Mozart and Salieri
• Hansel and Grethel
• HMS Pinafore
• Pirates of Penzance
• The Mikado
• The Telephone
• The Marriage Contract
• The Saint of Bleecker Street
• The Stoned Guest
• In His Hands
• Clowns (3 times)
• Hansel and Grethel....and many more

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves: Director and Set Designer/Construction

OTHER INFORMATION
• Founder and Director of Opera Players of Washington.
• Toured educational Operatic productions in both Hawaii and Washington.
• Dance/Choreography including Modern, Ballet, Russian, Folk, Thai, Korean, and Hawaiian.
• Director and/or Conductor of many productions for all ages over the past 25 years.
• Church Music Director and Cantor with over 25 years of experience.
• Voice teacher, Italian School, for over 15 years.
• Performer, Director, Conductor, Stage Manager, Lighting and Sound Designer, Technical Director, Set Designer and Construction for many Theatrical productions in Hawaii and the Greater Seattle Area.
• Choral groups under my Direction have won performance trophies both first and second division.
• Well acquainted with Windows 2000, PageMaker, Print Shop Deluxe, Finale, and Music Time.