Bretton Reis
Award-Winning Director, Playwright, Actor, Lighting Designer
Based in New Hampshire
B.A., University of Vermont
2005-2009
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Triple-Major in Theater, Political Science, and English
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Honors College Graduate
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Magna Cum Laude
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2008 Edward J. Feidner Award (for an outstanding third-year theater student)
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2009 George B. Bryan Award for Theater Scholarship
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2009 Willard B. Pope Award (for excellence in the study of Romantic Literature)
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President of the University Players theatre club
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Theatre History teaching assistant for three years
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Worked in the theatre box office for three years
Freelance Theatrical Artist
2012 - present
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Primarily based on the New Hampshire, U.S. seacoast
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10+ full productions as director
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20+ shows as an actor
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100+ full productions as lighting designer
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Miscellaneous experience as producer, fight choreographer, master electrician, and production designer
M.Sc., University of Edinburgh
2009-2010
Master of Science, European Theater Studies
Earned Distinction
Wrote dissertation on the continuing influence of the Theater of the Absurd on the works of Sarah Ruhl and Martin McDonagh.
Completed long form essays including a refutation of the labeling of Peter Brooks’ production of "Marat/Sade" as Theater of Cruelty and an exploration of acting/directorial approaches to the play-within-a-play-within-a-play format of Pirandello’s "Tonight We Improvise."
Technical Director, Players' Ring Theatre
2015 - 2017
Served as technical liaison to the Board of Directors
Oversaw implementation of new light board, dimming system, and DMX control distribution
Completely overhauled scene shop and prop storage
Oversaw inventorying and reorganization of costume stock
Taught basic theatre safety, sound and light board operation, and carpentry to many production companies
Remodeled the theatre lobby
Technical Manager, Sport for Jove
2017-2018
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Oversaw implementation of set, lighting, and sound designs for a two touring productions in and around Sydney, AUS

About Me
At age 15, I made my theatrical debut as Benvolio in my high school's production of "Romeo and Juliet."
In the 20 years since, I have been a part of over 200 productions, predominantly working as a director, actor, and lighting designer. I've also stage managed, worked in a box office, built costumes, painted sets, and constructed flats. In short, I'm ready for anything the theatre can throw at me.
Check out my resume below!