Dave Upton Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

The Senior Director of Production is a senior level position charged with oversight of all production related activities and labor negotiations in the New Victory Theater, Duke on 42nd Street and New 42nd Street Studios. The position manages a 7 person production team and a 20+ IATSE Local 1 crew working to present a season of 16+ international productions.

Greater New York City Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

New York City based lighting designer specializing in providing a highly collaborative, theatrical, and individualized approach unique for each and every production. David has experience in lighting all forms of performing arts and has also had experience as a production manager for regional theatre and corporate events. Recent projects include the Hudson.

New York, NY

Production Core lends support and guidance to theatre companies who produce high quality theatrical performances and events, who need direction/support on the collaboration, planning and execution of the production process. The goal is to increase production values while maintaining the budget and assuring the artistic process is as smooth as possible..

New York, NY

Managed various lighting design projects for busy Lighting Design firm. Responsibilities included writing initial budget proposals for client approval, project scheduling, client coordination of installation schedule and allocation of resources, ordering of new lighting equipment, arranging rental of lighting equipment and grip trucks, final project.

Ocoee, Florida, United States

In this role I was charged with supervision all lighting projects for the company. This included broadcast, themed entertainment and themed environments. Duties included overall scheduling, budgeting, and resource management. Lighting design and equipment quotations. Design and drafting services and client communication regarding each project. As the.

Singapore, Singapore

In this role I supervised the installation of the Show Lighting System for the Revenge of the Mummy attraction at Universal Studios Singapore. This required 6 months of onsite time to coordinate all show lighting design elements. Supervision of local Electrical Contractor and Local Theatrical Electrician Crew to locate all lighting circuits, fixtures, data.

As the Production Manager I am responsible for the overall operation of the production department. I ensure all departments have everything they need to do their job so they may produce the highest quality work. I maintain the entire production budget, master calendar and all designer and crew assignments.

As the production manager at Northern Stage I was responsible for the entire production budget of a LORT D Theatre. Specific duties included contracting all production staff, designers, and overhire, creating and maintaining the production calendar, and advising the Artistic Director on improvements to be made in the production department to name a few.

As Resident Lighting Designer I designed the majority of the productions within the main stage season as well as leant advice and guidance on the direction of the lighting department for the company.

As a Lighting Designer for Seaside Music Theatre I worked collaboratively with the entire production team on each show. This included conceptual discussions all the way thru the realization of the production. Provided working drawings and paperwork for the lighting design to be realized in the venue. Provided onsite direction of the focusing of all.

As Resident Lighting Designer I was in charge of designing the lighting for all productions as budget conscious as possible while helping to build the overall production quality of each show. I helped to design and renovate the lighting system of the Universal Orlando Theatre as well as make equipment recommendations based on the most current updated.

Responsibilities included overall budget and schedule management of the lighting department of a 393 seat proscenium theatre. Maintained all lighting equipment and systems. Coordinated with each production's lighting designer to ensure they had accurate inventory information. Executed the lighting design's for each show to include hanging, circuiting.