Harry M. Bagdasian

SHORT RESUME

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extensive background in staging special events

in large & small venues with casts up to 350

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experienced in working with celebrities, politicians,

military personnel, children and horses

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a successful team leader and team player

 

ARENA EVENTS

2007  Director, "Spirit of America"  Verizon Arena, Manchester, NH and Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA2005, ‘04, ‘03, ‘02, & 2000  Director, "Spirit of America" MCI Center, Wash., DC for the US Army Military District of Wash. – a cast of over 300 including soldiers of the 3rd Infantry (“The Old Guard”), US Army Orchestra, Marching Band, Caisson, Drill Team and the Old Guard Fife & Drum Crops

2005 Director, “Spirit” tour to Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH & to Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, NY2004 Director, “Spirit” tour to Centrum Arena, Worcester, MA & Pepsi Arena, Albany, NY

2003 Director, “Spirit” tour to Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh. PA

2002 Director, “Spirit” tour to Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH

2004 Director, Writer “Remembrances of Things Past” dramatic tribute to WWII Veterans in conjunction with the WWII Memorial dedication - MCI Center, Wash, DC with musicians & personnel from all 5 US Military Services2003 Director, Associate Producer, “National Tribute To Korean War Veterans”  MCI Center, Wash., DC for the US Army  - w/Ed MacMahon, Randy Travis, US Army Band, soldiers from the 3rd Infantry (“The Old Guard”) et al

 

AWARD SHOWS & SPECIAL EVENTS

(sample credits)

2007 – “Camp Wannabeapolitiki  one-act comedy (writer-director) for Arena Stage, Wash. DC, one perf. Starring 18 politicians, pundits and Washington VIPS, 3 professional actors and 3 students -- similar in context to …

2006 -  “The Pundit Whodunit” comic mystery (writer-director) Arena Stage, Wash DC one perf. starring 20 Senators, Congressmen and media stars including George Stephanapoulos, Nina Totenberg, Fred Barnes, Mort Kondracke, Gene Weingarten, Kojo Nmandi et al along with 3 professional actors & 3 students (DVD available)

2006 Staging Director, Speaker Coach AFSME convention, Chicago, IL & IAFF convention, Toronto, Canada

2007, ‘06, ‘05, ‘04, ‘03, ‘02, 2000, 1999  Opening Ceremonies - Director/PSM - Association of the US Army annual meeting, Wash. DC featuring soldiers from the 3rd Infantry (“the Old Guard”) and The United States Army Orchestra

2002 & 2003 Director/PSM, “Celebration of Cultures,” World Bank, Washington, DC

 

1999, 98, 97, 96 & 95 Director/Writer National Alliance To End Homelessness Awards; Kennedy Center

1996 Writer Horatio Alger Awards; 5 events, 4 locations; Wash. DC

 

1992 Director/Writer/PSM Diabetes Research Center’s “Tribute To Jack Benny”  Fountainbleau Hotel, Miami Beach, FL featuring Chita Rivera, Gregory Hines, Ed MacMahon, Vic Damone, Joan Benny, Norm Crosby & the Peter Graves Orchestra

 

1991 Writer & Co-producer America Awards Kennedy Center, Washington, DC  featuring Savion Glover, Leslie Uggams, Cliff Robertson, Robert Guillaume, Marlee Matlin, June Lockhart , Rita Coolidge, others & full orchestra

 

 

NON-BROADCAST VIDEOS

(sample credits, list incomplete)

“Live and Let Dial“  *ITVA Award of Merit * video presentation for Ericsson featuring Desmond Llewelyn, the English actor who plays the role of “Q” in nearly every one of the James Bond movies (1998)

EMS, The Right Response”  * Award Winner *  the International Association of Fire Fighters (1996)

“Oklahoma City Rescue”  * Award Winner *  a documentary/tribute to the members of the IAFF who responded to the bombing in Oklahoma City (1996)

 

"Like A Rock" --  * Award Winner *  International Association of Fire Fighters 1992 Convention

 

 

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