Chris Handschuh Email & Phone Number

North Adams, MA

- Generates revenue for MASS MoCA through in-house production rentals- Lighting designer and audio technician- Designs, installs, operates, deinstalls and effectively manages the storage of all production elements required for each event- Builds effective and complimentary teams that collaborate, conceptualize, design, fabricate, install and uninstall.

North Adams, MA

Assisted with the installation and upkeep of all works in Buildings 10, 8, 6, 5 and 4 since hire date

North Adams, Massachusetts

- Worked directly with the Production Manager, Production Coordinator, Master Electrician, House Audio Engineer, Audio/Visual Technician and Performing Arts Production Interns on all aspects of technical theatre, music, and film- House drum technician- Stage Manager for Pop-Up Stage at FreshGrass Festival 2017 and 2018- Stage Manager for "No Depression".

North Adams, Massachusetts

Levitt AMP North Adams is a ten-week concert series produced collaboratively by funding from the Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) and the City of North Adams.Levitt AMP North Adams reactivated Colegrove Park as a public community space through its free.

Williamstown, MA

• Ordered and received fresh produce from over fifteen local and five regional, organic suppliers
• Managed constantly variable products from these different suppliers
• Prepared, cut and packaged fruits and vegetables from these varying suppliers
• Adhered to a pricing structure within a predetermined margin
• Shared knowledge of over 100 varieties of fruits and vegetables with the public
• Created and maintained a clean and aesthetic shopping environment

North Adams, Massachusetts

• Worked directly with the Managing Director of Performing Arts and Film, Company Manager and Assistant to the Managing Director of Performing Arts and Film in the coordination of the 2015 summer season
• Helped manage visual and performing arts marketing, special events, artist residencies and festivals
• Assisted with artist services, logistics of visiting artists, selling merchandise, program drafting, and driving artists
• Communicated about art and programming to a diverse audience through weekly Information Desk shifts
• Attended weekly intern education with MASS MoCA staff and monthly intern outings to regional arts events

North Adams, Massachusetts

• Completed 260 hours of service for six academic credits
• Gained an in depth understanding of how to operate and navigate the Tessitura ticketing system
• Reported weekly ticket sales to Solid Sound’s ticketing agent, Front Gate Tickets
• Worked with the Design department on wristband layouts and signs for all festival grounds
• Assisted with ticketing, will call orders, wrist banding, ticket scanning and contributing to the harmonious environment during the weekend of Solid Sound

North Adams, MA

Represented MASS MoCA's Communications department as their student marketing liaison at the MCLA campus and at various college hangouts in the surrounding area.

North Adams, MA

• Completed 144 hours of service for three academic credits
• Gained a general understanding of how to operate and navigate the Tessitura ticketing system
• Produced and distributed packets of information for all campers prior to FreshGrass Festival weekend
• Coordinated check-in and check-out of all campers
• Realized creative concepts for campground community engagement (e.g. performance space, fire pit)
• Facilitated parking needs and campground regulations with North Adams Police Department and MASS MoCA

Westhampton, MA

• UTILITY (dish washing, vacuuming/sweeping/mopping, delivering food, bussing tables, trash/recycling)
• CASHIER (customer service, taking food orders, bakery wrapping/pricing/labeling/sales, brewing coffee)
• KITCHEN (multi-tasking, fast-paced grill cook, breakfast/lunch sandwiches, salads)
• DELI (preparing salads/platters, slicing meat/cheese, organizing creative display cases, checking in orders)
• FARMERS MARKETS (operating company vehicle, performing mental transactions, knowledge of meat/produce)
• CATERING (application of health and safety skills, efficient representation of the organization)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Arts Management, Alumni

Activities and Societies: Harlequin Musical Theater Group, MCLA Allegrettos, MCLA Jazz Band and FIGMENT North AdamsChris Handschuh.

Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Jazz Band, Cross Country Running (Captain), Best Buddies Program