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RESUME

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Professional ​
info​​

My name is Quinn Bicer. I have been writing poetry and taking photos for 7 years, acting since I was seven, writing for eight years, doing makeup for five years, and have been singing and making art since I knew how. I also enjoy teaching, divination, and volunteer work.

Work​
experience​
Performance

​2008 - present

 

  • 5+ years of vocal music experience in seven different choirs

  • Beauty is a Beast 2008: played a peasant

  • The Best Christmas Present Ever 2010: played a student lead and performed a solo

  • 2011: played an eel in a production in fourth grade

  • Performed “There's a Reason These Tables are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought of it Yet” by Panic! At the Disco at the Dessert Theatre open mic. 2015

  • Inducted into the International Thespian Society troupe #4599. Shifted to troupe #2359 upon moving states. Graduated as an International Thespian.

  • Attended NC International Thespian Festival 2016, and Oregon State Thespian Conference in 2018 and 2019.

  • Played the King of the Flying Monkeys, a china doll, and a crow in “The Wizard of Oz” 2016

  • Opened for the Troupe #4599 Thespian induction/graduation ceremony singing “The Impossible Dream.”

  • Played Eugene, a gung-ho cowboy bad guy in an interactive children's comedy performance at Hubb’s Corn Maze. 2016

  • Played an opera singer in the production “Joyful Agony” 2017

  • Competed in the Regional Acting Competition in the categories of solo acting, large group musical, and small group musical 2017

  • Performed in the one act TV at the Oregon State Thespian Conference.

  • Drag Performer at Dang Heckin Nerdy Drag, QYN, Tacky Wacky Day Time Drag, Hump Day Extravaganza and more. 2018-present

  • Minor acting in Villains and Vixens Cabaret  with Torchsong Entertainment 2018

  • Competed in the large group acting category at the Oregon State Thespian Conference 2019.

 

 

Makeup Art & Costuming

​2014- present

  • Member of the makeup team for the production “To Kill A Mockingbird” Summer 2015

  • Designed, headed, and managed the makeup team and helped make and coordinate some costume props for “The Wizard of Oz” 2016

  • Headed makeup and costume for “Just Another High School Musical” 2016

  • Managed makeup for “Rumplestiltskin” 2017

  • Makeup crew for "Annie" 2017

  • Submitted "The Wizard of Oz" makeup designs in the makeup design category at the Oregon Thespians Conference 2018. Scored an excellent.

  • Costume Wardrobe Lead and makeup crew for "Peter and the Starcatcher" 2018

  • Head of costumes and makeup crew for "the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" 2018

  • Costume designer for Shakespeare's Lovers 2018

  • Wardrobe Manager, Costumer, Dresser for Cinderella 2018

  • Assistant costumer and makeup artist for Villains and Vixens with Torchsong Entertainment 2018

  • Costumer for A Company of Wayward Saints with Rising Phoenix Theatre 2019

  • Costume crew for Jolly Riot with Torchsong Entertainment 2019

  • State finalist in Costume Design at the Oregon State Thespian Conference 2019

  • Wardrobe Supervisor for High School Confidential 2019

  • Stitcher for Tuck Everlasting with Broadway Rose 2019

 

 

Theatre House and Tech (Non Makeup/Costume)

​2015- present

 

  • Worked House on "To Kill A Mockingbird" 2015

  • Worked sound for two senior one acts 2015

  • Worked build crew for "Annie" 2017

  • Pit managed for "Annie" 2017

  • Work as an usher and stagehand for Comedysportz 2018 and 2019

  • Assistant stage managed the musical "Starcrossed" with Torchsong Entertainment 2018

  • Assistant stage managed Villains and Vixens Cabaret with Torchsong Entertainment 2018

  • Production Assistant on Cinderella 2018

  • Set designer and prop master on A Company of Wayward Saints with Rising Phoenix Theatre 2019

  • Props crew and Concessions Manager for Jolly Riot 2019

  • Stage Manager for the Ripper with Torchsong Entertainment 2019

  • Khader and Yamuna Center Christmas Programs with Project Why

    • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer​

      • Director, writer, vocal teacher, costume/props​

      • Khader 8th/9th Class Boys

    • The Nutcracker​

      • Director, writer, choreographer/dance teacher, fight choreographer, costume/props​

      • Khader 4th/5th Class

    • Christmas Day​

      • Director, writing teacher/editor, fight choreographer, vocal teacher, costume/props​

      • Yamuna 10th Class

    • A Brief Christmas Carol​

      • Director, costume/props​

      • Okhla 7th/8th Class Boys

    • The Mitten​

      • Director, vocal teacher, costume/props​

      • Okhla 7th/8th Class Girls

    • See the full program here

Writing

​2011 - present

 

  • Wattpad writer 2012-2016

  • Poem "Complications" published by America Library of Poetry 2015​

  • Poem "Pale Boy" published by Creative Communication 2015

  • Poem "November 8, 2016" published by Creative Communication

  • Staff writer at Affinity Magazine 2017-2018

  • Writer, illustrator, and publisher of zines under the labels "Art for Resistance" and "Crawly Things Periodically."

Art

​Birth - present

 

  • Sold art to raise money for the animal shelter 2012

  • Created and sold homemade note card hair bows 2013

  • Displayed and sold art as a sophomore at the South View High School Senior Art Show 2017

  • Created Punk Business Casual, a blog and art project 2015

  • Created the organization "Art for Resistance." 2017

  • Displayed my art at the Heard Voices art show with Wayfinding Academy and Marrow PDX

  • Illustrator with Right to Survive on their project Resting Safe 2019

Organization

2010- present

  • Created neighborhood environmental group "Green Team" 2010

    • Run by the neighborhood children and included projects like cleaning up litter in the neighborhood and creating toys for the neighborhood dogs out of old clothing.​

  • Created Voice of the People 2013

    • A peer focused support program for teens with mental illness​

  • Created Punk Business Casual, a blog and art project 2014

  • Created the Toisnot Middle School Drama Club 2015

  • Created the Hoke High School Gay Straight Alliance 2016

  • Created the organization "Art for Resistance." 2017

Fundraising and Promotion

2010- present

  • Raised money for school through various fundraisers in Elementary school

  • Raised money for the Hoke County High School Choir by selling chocolate turtles 2015

  • Promoted the Wizard of Oz at a month of the military child celebration 2016

  • Raised money for a Europe trip selling chocolate 2017

  • Fundraised for a volunteer trip to India, organizing a fundraising drag show 2019

Additional Work Experience

2019-Present

  • Part-time Package Handler (Loader) at UPS Portland Hub 2019

  • Volunteer teacher with Project Why 2019-2020

    • Taught students ranging from 4th grade to 10th grade at three different centers.​

    • Taught theatre, art, vocal music, English, and world culture

    • Wrote the newsletters for the organization while there

Skills
  • Acting

  • Singing

  • Art: drawing and painting

  • Makeup art

  • Costuming

  • Design

  • Sewing

  • Crafting; making props and costume pieces

  • Beading/jewelry making

  • House and Tech theatre

  • Set Construction

  • Film making, editing, and producing

  • Writing: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, journalism

  • Basic dance skills

    • Bronze level tango​

    • Bronze level waltz

    • Bronze level cha cha

  • Basic baking skills

  • Accents

    • Southern

    • British

  • Improv

  • Management, fundraising, and organization

  • Teaching

Basic French

Some Arabic

Achievements
  • Won an "Excellent" score competing at King's Dominion with the Toisnot Middle School Choir 2015

  • Won Chorus Student of the Year 2015

  • Freshman Class President 2015-2016

  • Inducted into the International Thespian Society 2016

  • Nominated for the Golden Hammer Award, "for outstanding achievement in tech" for my makeup design work on the Wizard of Oz. 2016

  • Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for my role as the King of the Flying Monkeys. 2016

  • Served as Tenor Section Leader at Hoke County High School Spring 2016

  • Served as GSA's Intersectional Liaison 2017-2019

  • Earned a Varsity Letter in Choir in 2018 and 2019

  • Graduated with an honor's diploma from Clackamas High School

Certifications
  • Ordained Minister with the Universal Life Church

  • Certification in Entrepreneurship from EverFi

  • Certification in BB&T Financial Foundations from Everfi

  • MOOKs from Coursera

    • Animal Welfare​ from The University of Edinburgh

    • Chicken Behavior and Welfare from the University of Edinburgh

    • The Horse Course: Introduction to Basic Care and Management from University of Florida

    • Magic in the Middle Ages from Universitat de Barcelona

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Education
General Education (High School)

​2015-2019

 

  • High School Graduate

    • Hoke County High School, Midway High School, South View High School, Clackamas High School

    • AP Student

    • Honor's Diploma

 

Art Education

​2013-2015

 

  • Two Middle School art classes

  • Took art classes at the Arts Academy of Wilson through the Wilson Arts Council 2015

Theatre Education

​2017 - present

 

  • Took Beginning Theatre 2017

  • Theatre Production and Management, junior and senior year

Choir Education

​2010 - present

 

  • Part of the Alderman Road Elementary School Choir 2010-2011

  • Part of the Toisnot Middle School Choir 2014-2015

  • Took beginning choir three times at Hoke County High School and Southview High School 2015-2017

  • Part of Clackamas High School Varsity A-Choir 2017 - present

Dance Education

​2015-2017

 

  • Took dance classes through Passion in Motion Dance Studio 2015

    • Hip-hop​

  • Dance Class at Clackamas High School 2017

    • Tango, Waltz, Cha Cha​

Writing Education

​2006 - present

 

  • Honors English I & II

  • AP Language and Composition

  • AP Literature and Composition

Cosmetology Education

​2017

 

  • Cosmetology Concepts 2017

Coding and Programming

2018-present

  • Introduction to Programming and Coding 2018

    • Block coding​

  • SoloLearn

    • HTML​ Fundamentals 2018

    • QLR Fundamentals 2018

Radio Broadcasting

2018

  • Radio Broadcasting class 2018

Extracurriculars
  • 8th Grade

    • Art Academy of Wilson​

    • Passion in Motion dance class

    • Creative Writing Club

    • Drama Club (founded)

  • 9th Grade

    • Drama Club​

    • Student Government Association

    • Gay Straight Alliance ("interest group"- founded)

  • 10th Grade​

    • ​Drama Club

    • Student Government Association

    • Science Club

    • History Club

  • 11th Grade​

    • Theatre Club​

    • Gay Straight Alliance

    • Video Game Production Club

    • Green Team

  • 12th Grade​

    • Theatre Club​

    • Gay Straight Alliance

Volunteering & Social Action

Elementary School

  • Created the group "The Green Team" (Not associated with the high school group) in my neighborhood, which cleaned up litter and made dog toys for neighborhood dogs.

  • Sold art to raise money for the animal shelter.

Middle School

  • Created the Organization "Voice of the People" which was a sort of nonprofit peer counseling organization for mentally ill teens.

Freshman Year 2015-2016

  • Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat with Drama Club

  • Rising Freshman Tour Leader

  • Volunteered cleaning up litter and raking around school

  • Bowling Booth Operator at West Hoke Elementary School Carnival

  • Advocate against mistreatment of LGBT students and started a GSA as an "interest group."

Sophomore Year 2016-2017

  • Raised money selling spirit links for a local food bank after Hurricane Matthew

  • Read Christmas stories to children dressed as elves and serving hot chocolate and cookies to kids at local Elementary schools

  • Adopted families with the SGA for Christmas

  • Attended NC Pridefest

  • Performed as a cowboy for children at Hubb's Corn Maze

Junior Year 2017-2018

  • Founded Art For Resistance, a non-profit protest group

  • Served as the GSA's Intersectionality Liasion

  • Member of Green Team

  • Participated in Trick or Treat so Tots Can Eat

  • Volunteered with the Columbia Slough planting trees

  • Volunteered as a reader with Clackamas Dog Control

  • Participant with the Living Room

Senior Year 2018-2019

  • Served as the GSA's Intersectionality Liaison

  • Volunteered as a reader with Clackamas Dog Control

  • Participant with the Living Room

  • Participant with Marrow PDX

More

  • Volunteer teacher with Project Why 2019-2020

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