Rob Stepek Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

All freelance work can be viewed under the "Projects" header on this profile.Further documentation, curriculum vitae and portfolio examples can be provided upon request.Organizations collaborated with:-Music Theater Works; Evanston, IL-Interrobang Theatre Company; Chicago, IL-Cardinal Stritch University; Glendale, WI-Strawdog Theatre Company; Chicago, IL-Raven Theatre Company; Chicago, IL

Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

-Facilitated and executed multiple technical projects on a day-to-day basis.-Maintained high standards of clear communication between departments.-Brought theatrical knowledge and experience to a team unfamiliar with the theatre industry, while using skill sets to educate whenever possible.

University Of Wisconsin-Madison

-Aided in rebuilding a technical department and workflow virtually from scratch.-Cultivated teaching skills for the classroom and work calls while showing leadership with students and other designers.-Created unique experiences through design department productions, while collaborating to advance our limits of live theatre in an experimental setting.Supervised undergraduate student crews for all UT productions.Taught undergraduate students in Introductory Lighting Design course (TD366)Maintenance and repair of all lighting equipment and electrical componentsMentor for undergraduate designers per production

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Stagehand for touring productions, concerts, speakers.Media services.Supervisor and liaison for touring productions and groups.On-site production staff member for various events happening throughout auditorium and student center.

Maintenance and repair of lighting equipment and electrical components of facilities.Acting as assistant and programmer for various productions over the summer session.Designing late-night series productions (Next Stage Ensemble)Attending taught by Lighting and Sound SupervisorPassing on skillsets to rest of intern company

Maintenance and repair of lighting equipment and electrical components of facilities.Acting as assistant and programmer for various productions over the summer session.Designing late-night series productions (Next Stage Ensemble)Attending taught by Lighting and Sound SupervisorPassing on skillsets to rest of intern company

Masters Of Fine Arts, Technical Theatre/Theatre Design And Technology-Emphasis In Lighting Design

Activities and Societies: Teaching Asisstant (University-Hired), University Theatre (Lighting Designer, Electrician) Graduate student.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Theatrical Design And Production-Emphasis In Lighting Design

Activities and Societies: Freestage RSO (Resident Lighting Designer, Head of Technical Production), Improv Mafia (Lighting Designer).