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Saint Paul, MN, US

Minnesota, United States

- Onsite logistics and support for State of Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccination sites- Pharmacy logistics for FEMA Vaccination site, coordinating with multiple stage and military agencies- Site Lead for COVID-19 pop-up testing sites

Liene Lodge Bandshell

• The Stage Manager is an integral member of the production staff at the Bandshell Stage during the Minnesota State Fair. The position is responsible for general onstage and backstage operations of bandshell performances.
• Advance contract riders with tour managers for 25 acts and relay necessary information to Entertainment staff in a timely manner
• Act as on-site liaison with IATSE and contracted sound technicians
• Work with Minnesota State Fair staff in coordinating ground transportation and hospitality for all artists
• Oversee backstage refreshments for performers and assist in fulfilling artist requirements detailed in riders
• Manage back-of-house operations before and during performances, including the back-of-house parking area

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

St. Paul, MN

As the production coordinator, I was the conduit between the IATSE Crew and clients, including resident arts organizations, theatrical tours, musical artists, and rental clients that ranged from small choral groups to corporate meetings and award shows. My responsibilities ranged from communicating with the FOH staff, working as a stage manager.

Dallas

- Tracked materials and labor expenses- Assisting process production hourly payroll with ADP Workforce Now- Production calendar creation and management - Researched and sourced specialty products, vendors, and rentals as needed- Production department related event planning and management- Other duties as assigned

Milwaukee, WI

- Assisted resident IA Master Electrician with hang and focus of each shows plot- Operated followspot for two mainstage productions -- "Over the Rainbow" and 'The History of Invulnerability"- Worked on special projects as assigned:--Assisted designer with sourcing content and creating 35mm slides --Created Filemaker Database structure to track instruments.

Milwaukee, WI

Kilgore, TX

- Assist with hang and focus of the summer season's light plot- Assist with daily changeovers between the 5 shows running in rotating repertory- Program and operate the ETC lighting console for one of the season's main shows. - Function as the Master Electrician for the children's show "The Enchanted Forest"

La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

Student Management at the Viterbo Fine Arts Center requires advanced understanding of technical theatre. The duties includes managing smaller events, assisting with large touring shows, as well as training new students in the various areas of the Fine Arts Center.

La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

- Manage and update the production calendar - Track production budgets for the department- Facilitate production evaluations- Plan student travel -other independent projects

La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

Working at the fine arts center presents the opportunity to work on large touring shows, lectures, concerts,to setting up rooms for large meetings or repairing equipment. Because of the amount of events that at are coming through the fine arts center I am able to work and learn about theatre at Viterbo from the variety of work.

Viterbo University

In this position I was able to assist in the design of a comprehensive survey focusing on compensation amongst educational theatre professionals, after having the survey open for 3 months we had received over 300 responses. I designed the presentation materials, as well as a report distributed to those who attended the 2013 National USITT conference.

Kilgore, Texas

- Assist with hang and focus of the summer season's light plot- Assist with daily changeovers between the 6 shows running in rotating repertory- Program and operate the ETC lighting console for one of the season's main shows. - Operate a spotlight for the musical and the children's show

Marshalltown, IA

Working on the first production in a newly renovated blackbox theatre on a production of "The Music Man" included drafting the plot, working with a Master Electrician to complete the rig as well as assist with focus, Cue-ing, and other general tasks.

As an intern at CATF I helped to perform yearly maintenance, and repairs on the lighting inventory. I also assisted the Master Electricians and other intern to hang, circuit and focus lights in the three theatre spaces. I programed a show in the Studio Theatre, which is the space where I was the board op and master electrician for the two shows that ran in.

Bfa, Technical Theatre

High School Diploma