Ariane E. McDonald is a theatre arts major focusing on scenic design at Boston University graduating in 2016. She has experience in scenic design, props, and theatre through internships and assistant roles. Her experience includes scenic design credits at the University of Oregon and Boston University as well as an internship at Chicken Shed Theatre Company in London. She is currently the scenic designer for Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle opening in February 2016.

1. ARIANE E. MCDONALD
20 Mariners Circle
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 250-2203
arianeem@bu.edu
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EDUCATION
• University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences 2011-2013, Theatre Arts major
• Transferred to and currently enrolled in Boston University, College of Fine Arts, School of
Theatre, Theatre Arts major focusing on Scenic Design, BFA, Class of 2016
AWARDS
• Nominated for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for prop designs for
Heather Raffo’s 9 Parts of Desire, directed by Michael Najjar, University of Oregon Hope
Theatre, March 2013
• Dean’s List at Boston University
SKILLS
• Basic Spanish
• Can read music
• Hand drafting
• Painting
• Drawing
• Model Making
EXPERIENCE
Internships/ Workshops
• Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Summer Seminar for High School Juniors, August 2010
- Participated in theatre seminars and workshops with the professionals of the
company
• Production Intern at Chicken Shed Theatre Company in London, England, Oct.- Dec. 2015
Theatre
• Acted in several productions both in high school and at the University of Oregon
• Prop Master for Heather Raffo’s 9 Parts of Desire directed by Michael Najjar, University of
Oregon Hope Theatre, March 2013
• Assistant Scenic Designer for Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphosis directed by Elaine Vaan
Hogue, Boston University Studio 210, October 2013
• Assistant Prop Master for Stephen Sondheim’s Pacific Overtures directed by Jim Petosa, Boston
University Wimberly Theatre, December 2013
• Assistant Prop Master for Tadeusz Słobodzianek’s Our Class directed by Judy Braha, Boston
University Studio 210, February 2014
• Assistant Scenic Designer for Sarah Ruhl’s Passion Play directed by Adrienne Boris, Boston
University Studio 210, April 2014
• Scenic Designer for John Arden’s The Bagman directed by Jonathan Solari, Boston University
David Copland Studio Theatre 354, October 2014
• Assistant Scenic Designer and Prop Master for Will Carter’s Broken directed by Jonathan
Solari, Boston University Theatre Lab, December 2014
• Scenic Designer for The Castle of Perseverance adapted and directed by Eliza Ryan, Boston
University Studio 356, February 2015

2. • Assistant Scenic Designer for Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan directed by
Thomas Martin, Boston University Studio 210, April 2015
• Scenic Designer for Richard Greenberg’s Three Days of Rain directed by Eliza Ryan, Boston
University Gallery 808, Studio 270A, May 2015
• Props Artisan and Scenic Painter for The 12 Days of Christmas directed by Lou Perry, Chicken
Shed Theatre Company, December 2015
• Current Scenic Designer for Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle directed by Kelly
Galvin, Boston University Studio 102, Opens February 2016
Part Time Jobs
• Kidstock Inc. - Three week musical theatre summer camp for children ages 5-14
- Singing assistant, 2006-2011
- Promoted to position of singing teacher, 2012
• Three Twins Organic Ice Cream
- Retail salesperson mid June through early September 2011, 2012, and 2013
• Young Actor’s Theatre Camp - Summer/ Winter camp for children ages 8-18
- Counselor and Assistant Teacher, Summer 2014, Winter 2014- 2015, Summer 2015, and
Winter 2015- 2016
- Scenic Design teacher
- Look after and take care of the campers