Wester Cooley

Actor

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SAG-AFTRA
HEIGHT 6’2” WEIGHT 175 LBS
BLONDE HAIR/BLUE EYES
BARITONE/TENOR
C. 714.356.1271

COMMERCIAL/ TV
Container Store Lead Aera Entertainment
Black and Decker    Lead New World Films
The Rude Ones Vinny(Lead)     Darkwater Productions
Amex    Director     Darkwater Productions

THEATER
The Coward The King FringeNYC

Much Ado About Nothing Benedict Henderson Pavilion, NV
A MidSummer Nights Dream Demetrius Las Vegas Regional Theatre, NV
MacBeth Banquo LV Shakespeare in the Park, NV
As You Like It Orlando The Dodson, CA
Oklahoma Will Parker Center Theater Group, CA
Sideshow Buddy Yorba Linda Forum, CA
Fiddler on the Roof Motel Randolph Theater, CA
Super Hero Diaries Bosley Insurgo BlackBox, NV
My Side of the Story Aaron Insurgo BlackBox, NV

WEB
Shakespeare's Love Ads Benedict Web mini-series

VOICEOVER
Container Store Lead Aera Brand Entertainment
Amigo Lead New World Films

TRAINING
Fullerton College Fine Arts Degree
Las Vegas Shakespeare Company Associate Artistic Director
Improv Shmimprov - Improv training and troupe
MAC Entertainment Studio Film/On-camera training
TV and Commercial scene study

SKILLS
Music lyricist, stage combat (basic), voiceover, makeup artist (Cirque Du Soleil, costume designer,
certified SCUBA diver, cyclist, extensive travel throughout Asia and Europe (backpacker)

Wester Cooley [Production CV]
Tokyo, JP | 714-356-1271 | wester.cooley@gmail.com

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Cirque Du Soleil             Las Vegas, NV
Resident Makeup Specialist/ Assistant to Makeup Supervisor
·       Developed comprehensive knowledge of, and ability to execute, over 300+ makeup designs, including both show and photoshoot looks.
·       Worked in conjunction with hall management, artistic management and performers of eight shows.
·       Taught all performers how to do their makeup via a step-by-step process either produced by the makeup supervisor or myself.
·       Organized and categorized makeup for ten shows and worked with worldwide distributors to prepare stock for new and returning performers.

Cirque Du Soleil             Las Vegas, NV
Swing Technician at “O”; permanent installation
·       Skills necessary for this role included proficiency in all departments of Wardrobe: makeup, stitching, building, cobblery, millenary, dressing, cleaning and maintenance.
·       Used necessary skill set to achieve project-based goals and daily tasks when and where needed.
·       Worked with 1000+ costumes in rotation and various states of building due to water environments harsh effect on clothing.

Fullerton Civic Light Opera        Fullerton, CA
Assistant Rental Manager and Show
·       Created easy to understand costume plots for shipping and usage by clients.
·       Sized and pull costumes for outgoing shows from shop inventory of 25,000+ pieces
·       Categorized and labeled clothing of over 35 individual shows and organized into sections based on show content.

Fullerton College           Fullerton, CA
Costume Shop “Right Hand”
·       Prepped both material for the building of costumes and paperwork for classes for the head of department.
·       Maintained and checked all sewing equipment during classes and assisted students.
·       Helped provide a safe and healthy working environment for the betterment of learning.

LIGHT, MGM Las Vegas, NV

Assistant Designer
· Calculate budget and communicated with distributors to acquire product for the project
· Taught 30+ performers makeup application and maintenance

VOLUNTEER WORK
Tokyo Bees, JP – Volunteer Teacher/Designer
WOW Theater, NY – Volunteer Designer
Three Square Food Bank, NV – General Community Volunteer Work

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