Bodhan Bushell ’91

Bodhan Bushell ’91 may have studied history, but theatre was his passion.

While earning his history degree, Bushell completed work-study at The Performing Arts Center and spent the summers working at the acclaimed PepsiCo Summerfare festivals held on campus, where he began forming his network.

Fast forward, Bushell creates special effects on Broadway shows such as “The Blood Quilt” (the water effects) and “The Outsiders” (fire and water effects)  among many others as a production coordinator and pyrotechnician at J&M Special Effects, where he’s worked for 25 years.

Read more from “Little-known theater jobs: special effects coordinator and pyrotechnician” at BroadwayNews.com.

Bushell has also done special effects on screen, with credits including America’s Got Talent, Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris, and Jesus Christ Superstart Live in Concert.

Hear Bushell speak about chemistry in special effects for an NBC News Learn segment.