John Ward Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Gaithersburg, Md

- Provide consultation and advising on physical production during pre-production build, shop build, and touring phase of production.- Attend to the technical design, build and installation of all show elements, including Set, Lighting, Video, Sound, and Projection. - Coordinate truck packs and oversee logistical requirements to move each show from city to city.- Advance show requirements with tech venues and assist Producer with transfer of the show oversight to the road crew.- Work with Producer’s Production Manager to aid in the creation of technical schedules, labor plans, trucking schedules, and other necessary paperwork to be generated by Production Department.- Provide onsite oversight of technical elements for all Technical Rehearsal process and transfers to opening cities.- Oversee venue checks and supervise Head Carpenter advances and show installations from city to city.- Work with the road crew to attend to the day-to-day technical needs of the show, including coordinating with appropriate designers and shop coordinators.- Work with the Producer to appropriately troubleshoot technical malfunctions, challenges, and venue specific issues as the need arises.

Greater New York City Area

Coordinator of weekly production schedules and show operation

Rockville, Md

Delivering technical direction for content presentation of Fortune 500 companies and their executive leadership.

Columbia, Maryland

Surveyor, planner and coordinator for the installation of Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Loyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera. Primary responsibilities: Survey theatrical venues in major US markets, determine layout and installation process for event engagements, coordinate and transport theatrical equipment using an industry leader in freight forwarding, and requisition unionized labor per engagement contract.

Coordinator of production schedules, transportation, freight logistics, and work times for the production.Manage budgetary requirements and directed expense reporting of each department.Developed MS Excel spreadsheets and informational pamphlets covering essential technical specifications of future engagements.

Developed and refined an expense tracking workbook, freight logistic workbook in Microsoft Excel and constructed informational packets that served as a technical overview of the production. These research tools assist local venue administration in scheduling and tracking production expenditures.Developed numerous company standards, including automated line set schedule calculation programs, venue information databases, and expense reporting systems.Conducted site surveys with prospective clients.Highly involved in local events and knowledgeable about local customs to promote strong client relations.

While touring southeast Asia, I coordinated with international and local officials, customs agents, and labor suppliers to bring the Broadway production of Sound of Music and The King and I, to over two dozen cities in four separate countries. As most senior person after the Director of Production Services, I directed and administered every technical aspect of the production including:• Established installation instructions and orders.• Designed an efficient container pack order for maximized protection of all production equipment.• Promoted relations with international freight forwarder Regency and Rock-it Cargo.• Encouraged an atmosphere of collaboration and responsibility in order to maintain a fresh attention to detail.Implementing this strategy infused in each crew member a sense of ownership and accountability in respect to the production and themselves.

Coordinator of production schedules, transportation, freight logistics, and work times for the production.Managed budgetary requirements and directed expense reporting of each department.

East Haddam, Ct

Constructed Theatrical scenery and installed medium duty rigging.

South Columbus High School-Tabor City, Nc

Technical theatre instructor, Theatre Arts instructor, Dance instructor, Play writing instructor

East Haddam, Ct

Constructed Theatrical scenery and installed medium duty rigging.

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Ba, Theatre Arts

Activities and Societies: Bailey Mountain CloggersTheatrical Arts, Dance, Macro Economics, Computer Science

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Future Farmers of America, Beta ClubBeta Club, FFA,