806 S. Roosevelt St.

Kennewick, WA 99336
(509)-308-4485
Katy_Bentz@yahoo.com

KATY BENTZ
EDUCATION

CREATIVE WORK

B.A. Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington

Discipline: Theatre with an acting concentration and Public
Relations Minor

ACTING
Academic:

Fuddy Meers-Gertie - Directed by Charlotte Guyette at WWU

Deception Pass: An American Story-Moonsister - Directed by Deb Currier at WWU
Asylum: A Devised Piece-Deviser and Quinn - at WWU

Community:

Bus Stop-Elma Duckworth Directed by Wanda Newman at The Richland Players

DIRECTING

Conflict Resolution a ten-minute play at WWU

TECHNICAL

Hamlet-crew and lights at WWU

PUBLICITY

ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPERIENCE

Production photos at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Western Washington

University, and The Richland Players
Posters and Web Design for The Richland Players
Head shots

DIGITAL PRINT AND DESIGN PRODUCTION SPECIALIST, PRINT&COPY FACTORY

FEBRUARY 2016 JULY 2016

Was responsible for running the copiers, mailing services, bindery, simple
maintenance of machine and some graphic design

REPROGRAPHICS ASSISTANT, ABADAN

JUNE 2015 JANUARY 2016

Conducts large/small format scans and copies for customers, as well as a variety of
other Reprographics duties including designing materials for customers

PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN, OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

FEBRUARY 2015 APRIL 2015

Had the opportunity to photograph productions, edit and organize photos, create
promotional videos and posters

TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT, STUDENT TECHNOLOGY CENTER

SETPEMBER 2010 - PRESENT

Responsible for helping clients with printing, scanning and software issues as well
as teaching program workshops and one-on-ones

PUBLICITY MANAGER, STUDENT THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

SETPEMBER 2012 - 2014

Created posters and programs for shows and took production photos

SERVICE LEARNING PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT, JOURNALISM DEPT. AT WWU

APRIL-JUNE 2014

Communicated with the manager of Whatcom Work Opportunities to produce a

variety of PR materials that could be used by the organization

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant for Beth Lenards Theatre 260 course

Workshop Instructor for Seattle Talent

MISCELLANEOUS
EXPERIENCE

Suzuki and Viewpoints training from Rich Brown

Resume workshop from Beth Leonard

Devising workshop from Matt Ophrany

Improv workshop from Ryan Stiles

Public Relation Service learning under Maria Mcleod

REFERENCES
BETH LEONARD
Department Chair of Theatre Department at Western

Beth.Leonard@wwu.edu

(360) 650-7222

CYNTHIA WHITE
Assistant Professor of Theatre at Western

Cynthia.White@wwu.edu

(360) 650-4270

RICH BROWN
Department Chair of Theatre Department at Western

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Beth.Leonard@wwu.edu

(360) 650-4270

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