Mari Chandler Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida Area

Opening manager for Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular fireworks, lasers, projection, special effects show.

Orlando, Florida Area

Coordinates technical show elements for several of SeaWorld’s live shows such as Blue Horizons, Sesame Street Christmas, and Elmo's Christmas Wish. Manages technicians and talent at all three Orlando area SeaWorld parks for special events year-round such as Halloween Spooktacular, Aquatica Island Nights, and SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration. Organizes venue maintenance, rehearsals, training sessions, and miscellaneous items as needed for success of shows and events.Creates and maintains operational documentation used for training and reference for shows and consumer events.Directly supervises casts and crews of up to 70 performers and technicians for a wide variety of shows and special events.

Orlando, Florida Area

Designed and directed technical installations for SeaWorld’s special events, ranging from small company events to large park wide events. Participated in the event design and execution process for hundreds of special events each year. Interfaced with clients booking private events to ensure that my team met all event entertainment needs.Provided entertainment support as needed by SeaWorld special event management team.Increased knowledge of the entertainment industry by apprenticing with industry experts and attending several workshops.

Orlando, Florida Area

Participated in the backstage running crew for several of SeaWorld’s live theatrical productions.Operated and maintained technical equipment.Assisted lighting designers with lighting installations and regular lighting maintenance.Assisted with special event installations working closely with SeaWorld’s special events technicians

Orlando, Florida Area

PB&J Theatre Factory of Odd-O-T’s Entertainment & Circus Arts Clink Production manager, costume designer/builder, Stage manager (May 2015)Circus Arts Ennui Production manager, costume designer/builder, performer (May 2014)PB&J Theatre Factory of Odd-O-T’s Entertainment Smooch Costume designer/builder, set designer/builder (May2014)Circus Arts Blue Sky Production manager, props designer, performer (May 2013)

Orlando, Florida Area

Coordinated theatrical tech elements for dinner theatre show.Daily manager of actors, equine talent, and technicians.Maintained working knowledge of all technical elements used in show.

Touring Usa

Created and maintained operational documentation for touring equestrian show.Designed lights, called cues, built props and other tasks as needed.Reconfigured show design to fit into several different venues nationwide with varying technical resources available.