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DocuSign Envelope ID:Ae3oFe16'F89e-47A7-98E9-e1FeA2F2F1e5 <br /> DONOVAN ZIMMERMAN <br /> 6530 Whitney Road, Gnaham, NC 27253 <br /> donovmn@poperhmnd.mrg <br /> 918-923-1857 <br /> EDUCATION <br /> o Art Academy of Cincinnati; Cincinnati, OH (two-year program) <br /> o School for the Creative and Performing Arts; Cincinnati, OH (Grades 4-12; <br /> majored in Fine Arts, minored in Drama) <br /> EXPERIENCE <br /> Artistic Director and Business Manager; Paperhand Puppet Intervention, <br /> Saxapahaw, NC (18 years) <br /> Performance Highlights: <br /> o 2000-2016, Annual summer productions performed at the UNC Forest Theatre and NC <br /> Museum of Art /e.g.. "The Beautiful Beast" in201G\ <br /> o 2012, A full-dome planetarium film created in collaboration with the Morehead Planetarium <br /> called "The Longest Night: A Winters Tale" <br /> o 2012, "Master Peter's Puppet Show"created in collaboration with the Chamber Orchestra of <br /> the Triangle <br /> o 2011, 'The Big Tent Cabaret Road Show!" performed at the Arts Center as well as schools and <br /> festivals across NC <br /> o 2009, A puppet rock opera, called "Love and Robots,"performed at the Arts Center, Paperhand <br /> Studio, and Burning Coal theater in Ra|eigh, NC <br /> Commission Highlights: <br /> o 2017. Giant Green Sea Turtle created for U.S. Dept. of Education in U.S. Virgin Islands <br /> o 2016, Puppet designer for Virginia Stage Company's production of"Tempest" <br /> o 2013, Interactive cardboard dome called "Earth Lodge" for First Night Raleigh <br /> o 2011, Milky White for Playmakers Repertory performance of'into the Woods" <br /> o 2010. Oversized mask for the City of Ra|eiQh. NC <br /> o 2009. Giant caterpillar for 30 people to carry for Artsplosure <br /> o 2007-2008, Giant Dragon created for the Carolina Ballet <br /> o 2008, Giant puppet and mask performance collaboration with the NC Symphony for its annual <br /> Youth Concert in Raleigh, NC <br /> o 2008. Oversized cardboard wigwam installation for Artsplosure <br /> o 2006, 50-person puppet called "Rhea" created for Artsplosure and used at First Night Raleigh <br /> every year <br /> o 2005, "Ancient Tree" (interactive puppet allows people to crawl through the tree roots and see <br /> other puppots, including ants, worms, squirrels, & owls) created for Artsplosure <br /> o 2002, two illuminated jellyfsh for the re-opening of NC Aquarium <br /> Honor and Award Highlights: <br /> o 2013, Goodman Award for Excellence in Arts and Entertainment <br /> o 2010, INDY Week's Best of the Triangle award, for live theatre <br /> o 2009, INDY Week's Best of the Triangle award, for costume and puppetry design for"Living <br /> Sea of Memory" <br /> o 2009, INDY Week's Best of the Triangle award, for original music "Hungry Ghost" <br /> o 2006, NC Governor's Honor for Achievement in the Arts <br /> o 2006, Best Production of the Triangle, for"As The Crow Flies" <br /> o 2005, Best Music for a Production, for"Garden of the Wild" <br /> o 2005, INDY Week's Arts Award for Excellence <br />