Experienced in theatre, dance, opera, and corporate events. From theaters with 50 seats to 2,800 seats. I am confident in taking on new projects and experiences.
Header Photo: Dance Concert 2017: Move Me, Otterbein University, Mark Mineart
Please scroll down to see select stage management work. Each show has different, specific examples of work ranging from paperwork, call scripts, and videos.
Skeleton Crew by Dominique Morisseau
The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio (Columbus, OH) 2024
DIrector: Raymond o. caldwell
set designer: isaac ramsey
lighting designer: KElsey gallagher
costume deisgner: Mary Yaw MacMullen
props designer: Lonelle Yoder
photoS: Terry Gilliam
Unique Elements:
Equity SPT Tier 3 Contract, non-union crew
Operated sound and lighting boards through 3 week run
Highly realistic set with extensive props and consumables tracking in a short 1.5 week rehearsal process before tech
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
Opera Project Columbus & Columbus Symphony (Columbus, OH), 2023
maestro: rossen millanov
Stage Director: Eve summer
Set: eric fielding, utah opera
lighting design: marcella barbeau
costume design: neil fortin
photo: Terry Gilliam, Opera Columbus, columbus symphony
Unique Elements:
Produced at the 2,800 seat Ohio Theatre with crew from IATSE Local 12
Intricate scheduling with principal performers flying back and forth between our rehearsals and performances at The Metropolitan Opera in NYC as well as 9 local chorus members, and 11 local supernumeraries with complex availability and conflicts
First co-production between Opera Columbus & Columbus Symphony on a grand scale in over 20 years
All calls made from the piano vocal score (Ricordi)
Luchadora! by Alvaro Saar Rios
CATCO Kids (Columbus, OH), 2022
Director: chris leyva
set designer: arnold bueso
Lighting Designer: Rowan winterwood
costume designer: Mary mcmullen
photo: Terry Gilliam
Unique Elements:
This show required working with New Ohio Wrestling and holding several rehearsals in their training space to safely set the wrestling choreography
The cast was half young performers (under 18) and half local professional actors
Complex scenic transitions including bicycle riding and transitioning between two large mats that needed to be safely secured to the floor for the wrestling sequences
Cue heavy play with many sound and lighting cues; operated both boards
Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Kids by Marcy Heisler
Columbus Children’s Theatre (Columbus, OH), 2018
Director: Laura Portune
Choreographer: Charlotte Brown
Set Designer: Michael Brewer
Lighting Designers: Derryck Menard
Costume Designer: Tonya Marie of Gypsy Cat Studios
Photo: Courtesy of Columbus Children's Theatre
Unique Elements:
Served as Production Stage Manager and scheduled and ran all production meetings, scheduled load in times, and publicity calls
Cast of 16 children with our lead, Maleficent, being legally blind and needing assistance
Rehearsals ran simultaneously with classes, so all children were called for all hours of every rehearsal
Dance Concert 2017: Move Me by Stella Kane
Otterbein University (Westerville, OH), 2017
Choreographers: Scott Brown, Olivia Crawford, Anna Elliott, Stella Hiatt-Kane, Christeen Stridsberg
Set Designer: Jalissa Frye
Lighting Designers: TJ Gerckens, Tori DeProspero, Jessica Palagano
Costume Designers: Julia Ferreri, Miranda Cotman
Sound Design: Doc Davis
Photo: Mark Mineart
Unique Elements:
Worked with five different choreographers with different styles to create one cohesive concert
All calls based in music, time, and movement
Extensive quick change rehearsal required
In-depth assistance with timing of choreographed scene changes
Damn Yankees by George Abbott & Douglas Wallop
Otterbein University (Westerville, OH), 2017
Director: Mark Mineart
Set Designer: Rob Johnson
Lighting Design: TJ Gerckens
Costume Design: Rebecca White
Photo: Mark Mineart
Unique Elements:
Coordination of all scene changes by ensemble members
Several large scenic units on air casters
Put in swing within 45 minutes of curtain
Intricate lift calls due to acrobatics in choreography (jump off bridge into catch)
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Otterbein University (Westerville, OH), 2016
Director: Melissa Lusher
Set Designer: Stephanie Gerckens
Lighting Designer: TJ Gerckens
Costume Designer: Julia Ferreri
Photo: Karl Kuntz
Unique Elements:
Fire Marshal ordered removal of SM booth close to opening, created a last minute change to calling backstage via monitor
Kept cast and crew calm through various changes created by newly enforced policies
Extensive fight choreography work with Mark "Coach" Mineart and Evan Moore-Coll
Character Betty had a nose bleed onstage during performance, quickly created a plan to help clean up
