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Eric Boucher
Comedic Writer and Performer
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 E-mail: eric@ phantomsheep.com

Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175 lbs.

EDUCATION/ TRAINING:

Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA
Drama club member (2 yrs); exec.board & tech.advisor (1 yr.)
Graduated with honors June 1994
Degree: Associates in Arts and Science: Theater
Inst.: Tom Sheiding, Jeanne Hatch, Roy Faudree

Westfield State College
Westfield, MA
WSC-TV club member(2 yrs) ;exec.board-promotions director(1 yr.)
Degree: Bachelors: Communications, minor=Theater (1997)
Inst.: Dr. Liz Preston(production), Dr.Ed Abar(on air performance, law, ethics),
Dr.Maddy Cahill (writing, theory), Bob Lehan (theater)

Sleeveless Theater
Northampton, Amherst MA
Comedy Boot Camp; Comedy Improv classes w/Troupe;
Advanced/Professional Character & Improv Classes;
MASTERS Improv Comedy classes;
Power Improv performing Ensemble
Inst: Lisa Channer, Kate Nugent,Van Farrier
granted scholarships
1995-1999

Other Training:
Puppetry (2 years): Bob Munson/Park Studios
Stage Magic (3 years): David Garrity, Entertainment Magic, Silvertree Productions.
Clowning (3 years): Kate Nugent, Maureen Futner, Jeff Tingley

EXPERIENCE: Broadcast/Video

LaughCrafters: Stage & Video: Head writer, Ensemble Cast, co-producer; Phantom Sheep Comedy Prod. with Skits & Giggles Prod. 2008-current.
LaughCrafters Holiday Show DVD: Head writer, Ensemble Cast; Director, Co-Editor, Producer; Phantom Sheep Comedy Prod. with Skits & Giggles Prod.2005-current. (Also cablecasted on ACTV)
SFNE resident video producer for various projects and presentations including internal, community, and online social media material. 2009-current.
"Mass Appeal". Appeared as self in tour of Midnight Mansion. October 2011.
"Everyday Health" Appeared as self with Ethan Zhon and Jenna Morasca. Taped August 2011, Debut aired November 2011.
"Making of Verdict of Sorcery"webisodes/ teaching supplement episode 2.5, writer, narrator/appeared as self. Drama Ties, 2010
"The New R R N (Rubber Room News)" (comedy series): Producer(/Editor),Head Writer, Ensemble Cast (3/96-6/97); WSC-TV/Phantom Sheep comedy productions/Continental Cablevision; NACB comedy nominee, ATAS comedy nominee
Park Tour training video: co-writer, narrator, chief videographer and editor. 2008-2009, SFNE.
"RRN Live on Stage": Ensemble cast, Writer, Director,Producer, editor(March 1997); Phantom Sheep Comedy Productions.
"Looney Tunes National Park" branding press event. Character coordinator, VO announcer; The Great Escape; Feb 2005
Actor/portrayal of BATMAN for media event covered on several stations including CNN; May 2002.
FoxWoods News: on-air tour and interview for Batman segment. FNN; August 2002.
"SideShow!": Featured Ensemble; Summer 1998; MPACT Cable.
Six Flags "Big News" media event; character and stage coordination for show elements (press conference). Dec.1999
"Bright Nights: City of Lights":Assistant Director (Dec.1996); WSC TV Production Seminar
"Kawanis Auction Promo" : Voice-Overs(March 1996); Continental Cablevision
"Greggo's Raging Waffle Show": various comic charactesr; WSKB(radio)
"The Backyard Grill": comic role of "Kip Wyld", "Sister Shotgun" and others; WSKB
"Rubber Room News":Writer (political satire)(Fall 1995); WSC-TV
"Not So Live": Jack (Oct.1995), Director(Nov.1995); WSC-TV
"The Rich & Joe Show": cameo appearances, Technical Director, Floor Director(10/95-3/96); WSC-TV
Various on-air promo spot appearances including: WWLP, WGGB, KIX97

Live Improv/Stand-up Comedy.

Comedy Improv Workshops (aka LaughCrafters:Workshop edition); Instructor; various colleges, schools, libraries, companies, and other groups; PSP 1996-current
LaughCrafters:Comedy Improv (show): Repertoire ensemble player, troupe member, co-director; PSP 1998-current
MOP Squad: guerrilla improv team. Artistic director, producer. SFNE 2007-current.
Comedy @ Capos: LaughCrafters coffeeshop edition- repertoire writer/player & producer ; PSP 2001-2004 (Nora's 2005-2006)
Comedy Improv by Phantom Sheep Players (featured acts): ensemble player, various events; 1997-current
Last Comic Standing event: featuring Dave Mordal, Dan Natturman, Damon Scott, and more; script, show producer, host/emcee. SFNE/PSP; July 2004
Comedy Central Comedy Jam featuring Rob Paravonian & David Williamson; emcee,2000, 2001.
Junior Miss "Comedy Tonight" program:comedy/talent advisors; live voice/improv of Grizz & Sheep; Academy of Music, Northampton, MA; 2000
"Who Wants to be a Meal-Lionaire": emcee/host; UMASS/Natl.Nutrition Month Committee, March 2002;
re-staged at Amherst Mullins Civic Center, April 2002 and March 2003
"Nutrition Jeparody": emcee/host; UMASS/Natl.Nutrition Month Committee, co-produced by PSP; sponsored by Minute Maid, Tyson, Nestle, & more. March 2004
Amherst Historical Society Benefit: Comedy Improv ; UMASS
"Something Wonderful Right Away":class public performances; E.St.Studios,Amherst
"Sleeveless Power Improv": various public performances; 1997-1999
Comedy Improv Play Group: Player(June-Oct.1995); Bangs, Amherst
Comedy Improv: Featured Player(11/95-6/96),Coordinator(1/96-6/96); WSC
SideShow! comedy cabaret: SleevelessTheater, player/performer (June 1998)
Leo Baldwin & Jon Wilkenson:Emcee(Oct.1995); Ely Lounge
The Dan Horne Show: Opening Act (stand-up) (Nov.1995); Ely Lounge

Other Professional Live Theater & Theme park work

"Verdict of Sorcery":update and expansion for international Tour; co-writer. Drama Ties, France. Staged internationally beginning March 2010.
"NEON EON Celebration": Concept, Script, Director, Track Production. SFNE Summer 2011.
"Mr. Six's Funtastic Gameshow" Concept, script, director. SFI, (performed in SFNE, MA and SF Magic Mountain, Los Angeles) 2010
MOP Squad: guerrilla improv team. Artistic director, producer. SFNE 2007-current.
"Dick Clark's face the music" Concept and co-writer. DCP/SFI, performed in several parks nationwide. 2010
"The Best of Dick Clark Bloopers": Co-writer. DCP/SFI, corporate, LA/NYC. performed in several parks nationwide, 2009.
"Mr. Six's Dance Party": script. SFNE. 2009
Legion of Doom: Original concept, script co-writer. Voice of Lex Luthor, Joker, and Batman. Six Flags Inc./ DC Comics, NYC. 2007
Looney Tunes Talent Show (AKA Tune Idol): Script revision/co-writer. Six Flags Inc. corporate (produced in several parks). January 2007.
Splashbucklin' Scalleywags: Adventure Gamehow:original concept, script, direction, voice of "Percey" the parrot; May 2005-current
Showdown at the Gold Rush Saloon: original concept, script, direction; May 2005-current
SFNE IDOL, including finale with Justin Guarini: Script, show Producer, panel judge. SFNE/PSP; April 2004
DEAD LEGENDS LIVE: concept, script, direction, "Wolfman Jack" VO. PSP/SFNE; Fall 2004-current. (St.Lois venue added 2009)
ON LOCATION: original concept, script, direction. PSP/SFNE; Summer 2003, 2004
Frontier Feuding: original concept, script, direction. PSP/SFNE; Summer 2003, 2004
King Gorbidat's Street Theater: comedy consultant, script doctor, u/s; Silvertree Productions; May 2002
The Plate Spinner: comedy consultant, script doctor; Silvertree Productions; June 2002
Monster Mash in Movietown: original concept and script; voice of Nosefuratoo, Frank, and others; direction; staged at SFNE Fall 2001, 2002, & 2003.
Puppetworks Phantoseize: Script, direction, design, Voice of over 8 characters, puppeteer; PSP. Staged at SFNE. Fall 2002, 2003. with new scenes added in 2004. PWP-the next chapter, re-write, build, voices, and producer Fall 2006
Mayhem Mission:Ghoulish Gameshow: Script, direction, design, VO, u/s; PSP. Staged at SFNE. Fall 2002, 2003. Ver.1.5 2004 and 2005.
Verdict of Sorcery: the witch trial of Abigale Dickenson; script/dialogue, direction; PSP/Six Flags Inc. Fall 2002, 2003
Showdown in Ghost Town: A Crack Axle Hangin'; Script, direction; PSP/Six Flags Inc. Fall 2002, 2003
Rides & Attractions Spiels: (recorded) Voice of aprox.40 rides and attractions including "Superman:Ride of Steel", "Batman:the Dark Knight", "Nightwing", "Looney Tunes MovieTown","Tiny Timber Town", "Scream", "Sea Dragon", "Nightmare Island", "Celebrate the Screams" parade, and plenty more. Creative direction on others. Produced for Six Flags New England, and Six Flags America (Washington DC). April 2000-2006.
PuppetWorks Spooktacular 2:Script,Design, VO's; PSP, Riverside/Premier Parks; fall 1998; Re-staged Six Flags; Fall 1999.
PuppetWorks SpookTacular 3-the final Baa!: Script, Direction, voice of over 11 characters; PSP/Six Flags Inc.; Fall 2000, 2001
SideWalk Sorcery:Direction/Production,Track VO's, comedy consultant; PSP; Fall 1998
Mort's Used Coffins: Script and direction. Premiered fall 1998, Re-staged fall 1999; Six Flags Inc.
Mort's Moonlight Madness: Script and direction; set design. Fall 2000, 2001; Six Flags Inc.
Puppetworks Spooktacular: Script/Design,Director,Puppeteer, VO:witch(host),Johnny(anncr.),Sheep; Riverside Entertainment.Script, Design, and Re-Staging: Riverside the Great Escape; Fall 1997
Let's Make A Scary Movie : Script, Director, prop/setdesign, VO, soundtrack production; Riverside,the Great Escape; fall 1997. Re-Stage, Re-design/direction/production and new set/stage;fall 1998. Re-Stage, new cast (including myself for 3 days of the run)/direction/propdesign; Six Flags Inc.; fall 1999.
"Let's Make A Scary Movie-Take 2! New Script/Direction; prop design/construction; PSP/Six Flags Inc.; fall 2000,2001.
Puppet WRKS Sock Hop:Script/Design,Director,Voice of DJ, Director /Show Captain; Riverside Entertainment
Re-staging Sept.1997 Riverside the Great Escape.
Crocodile Cal's Limbo Luau: script, voice-overs; Island Kingdom, Aug.2000
SFNE Night at the Oscars: audio engineer, cold-open and half-time entertainment writer and director; August 2001
RRN Live on Stage: Ensemble cast, Script, director/producer; Phantom Sheep comedy productions
Sooner Productions: Comic/Magic PerformanceSwing (5 diff. shows); Show direction/ installation; Spring/Summer 1998.
Malt Shop Magic: Re-staging/Re-vamp 50's themed magic show; script; VO; magician. Silvertree Prod., Summer 1998.
Malt Shop Magic Main Stage version : comic and magic direction. script. magician swing.;Silvertree Prod., Summer1999.
Splash Water Sports, Doc Snooker Rainmaker, Science Guy Show: show direction. comic actor swing. Summer 1999.
Rainmaker Show :Doc Snooker (monologue with improv audience interaction; Summer 1997; Sooner Productions
Wild West Stunt Show: Swing for All Characters; Summer 1997;Sooner Productions
Make Believe Circus :Ringmaster; Sooner Productions
Ol'Rivertown: Wilbur Wrong, Orville Wrong; Riverside Entertainment
GhostTime Follies: Actor/Puppeteer,VO, script; Park Studios
Cocktails with Mimi: Lester Calthorpe; Centennial Community Theater
The Bacchae: Teiresias; HCC Players (college)
The INCUMBENTe: Script, Director;HCC Players (college)
The Learned Ladies : The Notary; HCC Players (college)

TechnicalTheater

Design, management, and/or consultant on nearly every SFNE production since 2001.
Six Flags "Big News" media event; character and stage coordination. December 1999.
Phantom Sheep Productions: set and prop design and construction, lighting design and install, audio direction; various shows including Six Flag's SoundStage theater; 1996-2006.
Nightmare Island (new): soundtrack design, edit, mix for attraction and queue lines; 2004
Frightfest Rockville Alien Invasion; concept, design, construction; Six Flags Inc.; fall 1999.
Laser Light Reality: Coordinating Show Supervisor; AVImagineering w/Premier Parks
Arms and the Man :Lighting ;STCC/Gallery Players, Greg Trochlil/Chimera Scenic Co.
Midnight Mansion : Set/Scene construction and assist.creative developement(1997)
Scene Constuction,production design, management (1998)
Shake Rattle & Roll: sound and lighting cooridinator, tech swing; Sooner Prod.
Swing America: sound/light tech.; Riverside Entertainment
Castle Rockula: technical operation,set construction; Riverside Entertainment/Greg Trochlil
NightMare Island: set construction;Riverside Entertainment
Petrified Forest: prop construction; Park Studios
Rock'N Horror Revue: backstage tech./special FX; Riverside
Dark of the Moon: Stage Manager,special FX; HCC Players
Crimes of the Heart: set construction; HCC Players

Other Related Experience:

Six Flags New England FT Staff Assistant Manager of Shows/Production Coordinator (Marketing & Entertainment div). January 2007-current
Casting Producer & Auditions Promo/PR; The Great Escape, NY & RiverSide/SFNE, MA,1999; Premier Parks/Six Flags Inc, 2000-current
SFNE IDOL, including finale with Justin Guarini: Script, show Producer, panel judge. SFNE/PSP; April 2004
Character appearance on-site coordinator for various PR events featuring the Looney Tunes characters; winter 2000-2005
WB & Nickelodeon character appearance coordinator for New England/ New York promotional events: Scollon Productions; Summer 2002-2004.
Warner Bros. Looney Tunes: character training instructor; Six Flags Inc.; 1999-2005
Actor/portrayal of BATMAN for media event covered on several stations including CNN; May 2002.
"The Batsignal", weekly department newsletter for SFNE; writer and editor; 2000-current
Entertainment Lead (contracted):Silvertree Productions; Summer 1999
Entertainment/Shows Department Performing Assistant Manager: Riverside,the Great Escape; spring 1997-winter 1999
Six Flags New England Shows & Entertainment (Operations) Department Seasonal Assistant Manager; January 2000-2006
Acting Coach; Silvertree Productions; Summer 1998, 1999, 2002
Comedy Show Captain/ Magic Captain; Sooner Productions; Summer 1998
Asst. Artistic Director: Entertainment Magic; advisor and developing associate (1997-2002)
Co-founding Member,Organizational Operations,Creative Director: Phantom Sheep Comedy Productions; current

Awards/Honors :

Six Flags Operations Spirit Award recipient
Six Flags Leadership award-park's strongest leader
HCC Players Medal
Lambi Pi Eta National Communications Honor Society-Gamma Delta Chapter
Continental Baking Company-Third Place Video Contest (Director and Actor)
Best character actor "Mr.Snoops is Murdered", Jigger Mazetti (One-Act Competition)
Six Flags Service Superstar Award
Riverside Park IPS/Entertainment-Above and Beyond Performance
Who's Who Among Students In American Universities & Colleges
Awards for website

Special Skills:
Improv, Writing, Acting, Puppetry, Character Voices and Voice-Overs,
Creative Production/Direction, Mucho Multi-tasker,
Audio and Video Editing (deck to deck, Soundforge, & Avid/Pinnacle Studio 14)

Also: Basic knowledge in stage combat, clowning, pyrotechnic handling, and whip cracking.

* References and letters of recommendations Available Upon Request

E-Mail: eric@ phantomsheep.com

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