Joseph Swain
Raleigh-Durham-Greensboro, NC
Linkedin Profile
joe.p.swain@gmail.com | (919) 610-3316
I’m a freshman at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, graduating in May 2030. I am majoring in Design & Technical Production in the School of Theatre, combining my love for music, theater, and technology.
Education
Cardinal Gibbons High School Raleigh, NC Fall 2022-Spring 2026
GPA 3.88 weighted National Honor Society Graduation May 2026
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Fall 2030-Present
GPA: Graduation May 2030
Professional Theater/Production Experience
Role | Production | Location | Director | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sound & Lighting Technician | International Black Theatre Festival | Winston-Salem, NC | Arthur Reese | Summer 2026 |
Head Assistant Sound Designer | Rising Star Awards | Durham Performan Arts Center | Megan Rindoks | April-May 2026 |
Soundboard Operator | Mad Libs Live | Raleigh Little Theater | Craig Johnson | September 2025 |
Student Audio Coordinator | Rising Star Awards | Durham Performan Arts Center | Megan Rindoks | April-May 2025 |
Lighting Designer/Operator & Live broadcast manager | Sunday Worship | Asbury Church Ralieigh , NC | Jim Martin | 2022-2026 |
Academic Theater Experience
Role | Production | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
Audio Engineer | Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat | Designed and Mixed a sound system for our Spring Musical | Dec. - Mar 2026 |
Audio Engineer | She Loves Me | Designed a sound system and mixed for a black box musical | Sep. - Nov 2025 |
Audio Engineer & Sound Designer | Radium Girls | Designed sound system for Main Stage Play | Sep. - Oct 2025 |
Audio Engineer & Sound Designer | Shrek the Musical | Mixed sound live & built a robotic turntable for the stage | Jan. - April 2025
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Asst. Stage Manager | Lend Me a Soprano | Designed sound cues, ran rehearsal reports & crew worksheets | Sept. - Nov 2024
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Stage Manager | Drama 1 Showcase | Designed lights and sound for this production | April 2024 |
Audio Engineer | Musical Theater Showcase | Mixed live audio | May 2024 |
Light board Operator | Puffs | Jan. - Feb 2024 | |
Run Crew | Rumors, Bright Star & Mystery at Shady Acres | 2022-2023 |
Work Experience & Activities
Title | Dates |
|---|---|
Technology Department Summer Staff Member - St. Timothy’s Middle School | 2023-2026 |
Co-captain High School Robotics Team | 2024-2025 |
High School Honors Wind Ensemble - trumpet/french horn | 2022-2026
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High School Jazz Ensemble - Cardinal Gibbons High School - trumpet | 2023-2026 |
High School Drum Line and band mentor - Cardinal Cardinal Gibbons High School | 2023-2026 |
Founding Member, 1909 Jazz Band Trumpet Player | 2024-2026 |
Skills
Stage Lighting Design
Stage Lighting
Audio Engineering
Java
Python
Lighting
Live Sound
Sound Design
Computer-Aided Design
Tech Support
Stage Management
Robotics
Team Leadership
Social Media Management
Scissor Lift