JON GROSZ Designer & Builder
95 Mackay Ave. Toronto, ON M6H 2N7 416-320-5105 (C)
Website: http://jongrosz.com
SKILLS & TRAINING
Drafting (AutoCAD, hand), 3D modeling (foamcore & styrene, Sketchup, TinkerCAD), 3D scanning (Skanect), graphic and layout design (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), production design, material sourcing, prop building
Bilingual (English and French), WHMIS (2014), Fall Protection (2013), full driver’s license
WORKSHOP/STUDIO EXPERIENCE The Rabbit’s Choice Builder Toronto, ON freelance since May 2011
Shaw Festival Design Studio Design Assistant Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON 2014 & 2015 season
JitterBug Boy Assistant Cobbler Toronto, ON summer 2013
Shaw Festival Prop Shop Metcalf Foundation Intern Driver/Asst Builder
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON 2013 season 2012 season
Laird FX Shop Assistant Toronto, ON summer 2011 & 2012
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Joel Schwartz Memorial Hockey Tournament Fundraiser/team captain – since 2010 Creative Trust Green Theatre Initiative – summer 2011 Mazon Canada Fundraising Initiative – 2009 & 2010 SchoolArts Elementary school arts counselor – 2008 & 2009 CANFAR Have-a-Heart Valentine’s Day Fundraiser – 2006 – 2009
EDUCATION Sheridan College Oakville, ON Ontario Diploma with High Honours, 2012 Technical Production for Theatre & Live Events
Program Awards: The Sovereign Wealth Management Inc. Technical Production – Dedication (2012) TAC Technical Leadership Award – 1st Year Student (2011)
University of King’s College Halifax, NS Bachelor of Arts – Combined Honours, 2009 French & Early Modern Studies
Coursework in Philosophy, History, Sociology, Geography, Political Science, Linguistics, Literature, Religion Studies, Theatre Studies, History of Science and Technology
REFERENCES
Denise Lisson Head Scenic Artist/Designer Theatre Sheridan 905-845-9430 x 2722 Fina MacDonell Shop Manager/Owner The Rabbit’s Choice 416-603-2529 William Schmuck Head of Design Shaw Festival 905-468-2153 x 2320 Mitchell Cushman Artistic Director OutsidetheMarch 647-465-9438
JON GROSZ Designer & Builder
95 Mackay Ave. Toronto, ON M6H 2N7 416-320-5105 (C)
Website: http://jongrosz.com Design - Theatre
Design Assistant - Theatre
YEAR TITLE COMPANY CITY VENUE DESIGN DIRECTOR 2015 Rococo Shaw Festival –
Directors’ Project Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Courthouse Theatre Set/Costume Esther Jun
2015 Lithuania Shaw Festival – Directors’ Project
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Courthouse Theatre Set/Costume Peter Pasyk
2015 Brantwood Theatre Sheridan Oakville, ON Brantwood School Set Mitchell Cushman & Julie Tepperman
2014 Rosalind Shaw Festival – Directors’ Project
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Studio Theatre Set / Costume Rachel Peake
2014 Beckett Trio Shaw Festival – Directors’ Project
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Studio Theatre Set / Costume Alistair Newton
2012 Mr. Marmalade OutsidetheMarch Toronto, ON Holy Family Catholic School Set / Costume Mitchell Cushman
2012 Through the Gates SummerWorks (reading) Toronto, ON Theatre Centre Set Adam Brazier
2011 Mr. Marmalade SummerWorks Toronto, ON St. Mary’s Catholic School Set / Costume Mitchell Cushman
2009 Parole, Parole Rhubarb Festival Toronto, ON Buddies in Bad Times Set Zachary Russell
2009 Urinetown King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Pit Theatre Set Clare Waqué
2008 Glengarry Glen Ross King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS KTS Red Room Set / Costume Justis Danto-Clancy
2008 Waiting for Godot King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Pit Theatre Set Mitchell Cushman
2008 A Skull In Connemara Obstructed View Halifax, NS The Living Room Set Mitchell Cushman
2007 The Importance of Being Earnest
King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Pit Theatre Set Madeleine Cohen
2005 12 Angry Men King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Pit Theatre Set / Costume Jon Grosz
YEAR TITLE COMPANY CITY VENUE DESIGNER DIRECTOR 2015 Otello Opera Montréal and
Opera Victoria Victoria, BC Montreal, QC
Pacific Peter Hartwell Glynis Leyshon
2015 Irreverent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures
Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Studio Theatre Peter Hartwell Eda Holmes
2015 Days of Wine and Roses Renascent Toronto, ON Hart House Theatre Denise Lisson Jeff Peller
2015 Top Girls Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Courthouse Theatre Sue LePage Vikki Anderson
2015 The 12 Pound Look Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Courthouse Theatre William Schmuck Lezlie Wade
2015 Light Up The Sky Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Festival Stage William Schmuck Blair Williams
2014 The Philanderer Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Festival Stage Sue LePage Lisa Peterson
2014 The Philadelphia Story Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Festival Stage William Schmuck Dennis Garnhum
2014 Cabaret Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Festival Stage Michael Gianfrancesco
Peter Hinton
2014 The Charity that Began at Home
Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Courthouse Theatre William Schmuck Christopher Newton
2014 Canada: From Colony to Country
Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts
Hamilton, ON Hamilton Conservatory
Denise Lisson Vitek Wincza
2013 The Winslows of Derryvore 4th Line Theatre Peterborough, ON 4th Line Theatre Denise Lisson Robert Winslow
2012 American Buffalo Upper Canada College Toronto, ON UCC Studio Theatre Justis Danto-Clancy Justis Danto-Clancy
2012 St Francis of Millbrook 4th Line Theatre Peterborough, ON 4th Line Theatre Denise Lisson Kim Blackwood
2008 Camino Real King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Pit Theatre Orion Keresztesi Zachary Russell
2008 Eurydice King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Pit Theatre Suzannah Showler Madeleine Cohen
JON GROSZ Designer & Builder
95 Mackay Ave. Toronto, ON M6H 2N7 416-320-5105 (C)
Website: http://jongrosz.com Awards & Nominations
Production – Film & Television
Production - Theatre
YEAR TITLE COMPANY CITY VENUE POSITION DESIGNER
2015 Nutcracker Ballet Jörgen Canada Various Touring Production Prop Assistant n/a
2014 Company Theatre 20 Toronto, ON Berkeley St Theatre Prop Assistant Ken MacDonald
2014 Bye Bye Birdie Toronto Youth Music Theatre Company
Toronto, ON St Michael’s College Prop Coordinator Lynn Weintraub
2013 Whether the Weather Theatre Columbus Toronto, ON Toronto Brickworks Prop Builder Catherine Hahn
2013 Falstaff Opera Hamilton Hamilton, ON Theatre Aquarius Prop Coordinator Troy Hourie
2012 Terminus OutsidetheMarch Toronto, ON Royal Alex Theatre Head Carpenter Nick Blais
2012 Oklahoma! Sheridan College Oakville, ON Sheridan Mainspace Carpenter / Crew Chief Kelly Brock
2012 Blood Brothers Sheridan College Oakville, ON Sheridan Studio Space Carpenter Denise Lisson
2011 Rent Sheridan College Oakville, ON Sheridan Mainspace Scenic Artist Brandon Kleiman
2011 Love’s Labour’s Lost Sheridan College Oakville, ON Sheridan Studio Space Scenic Artist Denise Lisson
2011 The Most Happy Fella Sheridan College Oakville, ON Sheridan Mainspace Carpenter / Crew Chief Patrick DuWors
2011 Amadeus Sheridan College Oakville, ON Sheridan Studio Space Carpenter Denise Lisson
2011 Assassins Sheridan College Oakville, ON Sheridan Studio Space Stitcher Barbara Rowe
2011 Once Upon A Mattress Sheridan College Oakville, ON Sheridan Mainspace Stitcher David Juby
2009 The Interview King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Pit Theatre Head Carpenter Meghan Borthwick
2009 Fool For Love King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Pit Theatre Head Carpenter Jon Linds
2008 God King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Pit Theatre Carpenter / Scenic Artist Michael Fraiman
2008 Phaedra’s Love King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Pit Theatre Carpenter / TD Jennalee Desjardins
2008 West Side Story King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Pit Theatre Carpenter / Scenic Artist Orion Keresztesi
2007 Peace King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Library Steps Carpenter / Stage Mgr Jesse Hamilton
2007 Jumpers King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Pit Theatre Carpenter / Scenic Artist Mitchell Cushman
2006 Glengarry Glen Ross Obstructed View Toronto, ON Tankhouse Theatre Props Coordinator / Actor Chloe Cushman
2006 Into the Woods King’s Theatrical Society Halifax, NS King’s Pit Theatre Carpenter / Scenic Artist Suzannah Showler
2005 All Relative / Intermission Obstructed View Toronto, ON Tarragon Extra Space Props Coordinator / Actor Chloe Cushman
2005 Glengarry Glen Ross Obstructed View Halifax, NS KTS Red Room Carpenter / Actor Clare Waqué
YEAR AWARD ORGANIZATION TITLE COMPANY
2015
2012
Audience Choice Award
Best Independent Production
Dora Awards
Dora Awards
Brantwood
Mr. Marmalade
Theatre Sheridan
OutsidetheMarch
2012 Independent Set Design (nomination) Dora Awards Mr. Marmalade OutsidetheMarch
2012 Independent Costume Design (nomination) Dora Awards Mr. Marmalade OutsidetheMarch
2011 Outstanding Design SummerWorks Mr. Marmalade OutsidetheMarch
2009 Best Production The Watch Urinetown King’s Theatrical Society
2008 Outstanding Design The Coast A Skull in Connemara Obstructed View
YEAR TITLE COMPANY CITY POSITION DIRECTOR 2015 Enfant Terrible Manis Film / JoBro Productions Toronto, ON Production Designer
1st Asst. Art Director Ricky Tollman
2013 Wasted Youth Dance with the Devil Productions Toronto, ON 1st Asst. Art Director Adam Cohen