RESUME
SELECTED PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Design
Beauty and The Beast Scenic, Lighting & Technical Design Meaghan Dunham C. A. Fenton PAC 2019
Sister Act Scenic, Lighting & Technical Design Sean Kifer C. A. Fenton PAC 2019
Newsies Scenic & Technical Design Susan Dempsey Brownell MS MPR 2019
Pops & Pastries 2018 Scenic & Lighting Design Noah Zogas GPN Gymnasium 2018
Guys and Dolls Scenic & Technical Design Michelle Stackpoole Pierce MS Aud. 2018
Fall Follies 2018 Lighting & Technical Design Christopher Pratt C. A. Fenton PAC 2018
Stephen Gregg One Acts Scenic & Tech Design, Lighting Mentor Meaghan Dunham GP South Aud. 2018
Noises Off Scenic, Lighting & Technical Design Sean Kifer C. A. Fenton PAC 2018
Findlay FE Show Choir Set Scenic, Lighting & Technical Design Kevin Manley Tour 2018
Annie Jr. Scenic & Technical Design Michelle Stackpoole Brownell MS MPR 2019
Broadway 2018 Scenic, Lighting & Technical Design Christopher Pratt C. A. Fenton PAC 2018
Joseph and The Amazing… Scenic, Lighting & Technical Design Meaghan Dunham C. A. Fenton PAC 2018
The Wiz Scenic, Lighting & Technical Design Sean Kifer C. A. Fenton PAC 2018
The Little Mermaid Scenic Design Mentor; Tech Design Susan Dempsey Brownell MS MPR 2018
Letters Scenic Design Mentor; Tech Design Michelle Stackpoole Pierce MS Aud. 2017
You Can’t Take It with You Scenic, Lighting & Technical Design Meaghan Dunham GP South Aud. 2017
Seussical Jr. Scenic, Lighting & Technical Design Dr. Sloane Artis Parcells MS Aud. 2017
12 Angry Jurors Scenic, Lighting & Technical Design Sean Kifer C. A. Fenton PAC 2017
Thoroughly Modern Millie Scenic, Lighting & Technical Design Meaghan Dunham C. A. Fenton PAC 2016
Pinocchio Scenic, Lighting & Technical Design Sean Kifer C. A. Fenton PAC 2015
Catch Me if You Can Scenic, Lighting & Technical Design Sean Kifer C. A. Fenton PAC 2014
As You Like It Lighting Design Christina Traister Pasant Theatre 2010
Jack Sprat … World Tour Lighting Design Devand Janki Pasant Theatre 2010
Tracings Lighting Design Heather Southard RCAH Aud. 2010
Trojan Women Lighting Design David Furumoto Arena Theatre 2009
Technical Staff
Hockey! The Musical Projections Engineer Alison Dobbins Tour 2017
Ernie Projections Engineer Alison Dobbins City Theatre 2017
Hockey! The Musical Projections Engineer Alison Dobbins City Theatre 2016
Ernie Projections Engineer Alison Dobbins Tour 2016
Ernie Projections Engineer Alison Dobbins Tour 2015
The Wizard of Oz Media Engineer Alison Dobbins MSU Auditorium 2011
Christmas Cabaret Lighting Programmer Donald R. Fox Pasant Theatre 2010
Izzo Goes to Broadway Moving Light Programmer Donald R. Fox Devos Hall 2010
Izzo Goes to Broadway Moving Light Programmer Donald R. Fox Devos Hall 2009
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Grosse Pointe Public School System
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR & RESIDENT DESIGNER
August 2014 – Current
Function as Resident Lighting and Scenic Designer, Head Electrician & Programmer for all live events within five district theatres and “found” spaces (i.e. Gymnasiums, Cafeterias, etc.).
Train students & new hires in stagecraft including: electrics, design, & construction.
Supervise and assign duties to workers in technical production of live events.
Test, maintain, and repair equipment to ensure proper function.
Produce and maintain production and archival drafting and paperwork.
Provide technical support and trouble-shooting to an array of users.
Assist in scheduling of events and rehearsals to best utilize time, staff, and equipment.
Maintain budget ledgers and provide expenditure updates.
Act as project lead on permanent A/V system installations.
IATSE Local 274
OVERHIRE STAGEHAND
April 2010 – Current
Work load-ins and outs as general stagehand, electrician, audio hand, and video hand.
Assign duties to small groups to promote expedience and accuracy.
Operate as Moving Light Programmer and Audio Console operator.
Ernie The Play, LLC
PROJECTION ENGINEER
March 2014 – September 2017
Set up and adjust projection and audio equipment.
Conduct training on use of projection and audio equipment.
Archive, duplicate, and store content and show files.
Determine formats, approaches, content, levels and mediums to effectively meet objectives within budgetary constraints.
Design layouts of audio and video equipment and perform upgrades and maintenance
Michigan State University Dept. of Theatre
THEATRICAL ELECTRICIAN AND SCENE SHOP EMPLOYEE
September 2008 – May 2011
Worked in electrics shop and scene shop.
Maintained rep plots in Department of Theatre spaces.
Participated in hang and focus for department shows.
Developed rigging solutions for lighting and projections.
Supervised and instructed students in scene shop and for lighting hangs/strikes.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Theatre: Design
Michigan State University
Graduated: May 2011
SKILLS
Knowledge of ETC equipment
Experience working with LED Tape
Fluent with Lightwright 3 – 5
Permanent and Temporary Rigging
Familiar with National Electric Code (Articles 520 et. al) Familiar with Qlab, Isadora and Arkaos Carpentry inc. MIG Welding
Strong experience in Project Management
Permanent Audio System Installation
ETC Eos Family Programmer 2 Certification
Extremely proficient in VectorWorks Spotlight
Proficient with RC4 and SHoW DMX
Exp. with GrandMA 1 & 2 & Martin consoles
Microsoft Office Suite
Projection System Design
Trained in Performer Flying Effects
Computer Networking including TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DCHP, DD-WRT & Linksys Firmware
AWARDS
U.S.I.T.T. MIDWEST REGIONAL SECTION STUDENT FOUNDER'S AWARD
Awarded in 2011
GRETEL GEIST RUTLEDGE ANNUAL STUDENT AWARD FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE (LIGHTING)
Awarded for Lighting Design of The Trojan
Women (Fall 2009).
BARBARA HACKER BALDWIN THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded in 2009
LOUIS B. SUDLER PRIZE IN THE ARTS
Awarded in 2010.