King Lear
Written by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Lary Opitz
Directed by Wesley Broulik
Stage Manager
Saratoga Shakespeare Company - Saratoga Springs, NY
Devin Goodman, Assistant Stage Manager
Cast of 18, Crew of 8
Unique Elements
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Outdoor, uncovered playing space
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Two-level playing space
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Three separate stages throughout the park
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Tech rehearsal in 90°+ heat
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Called mic cues
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Intern company ensemble
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Live drumming
Hairspray
Book by Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell
Directed by Jerry Jay Cranford
Stage Management Intern
Mary R. Honour, Stage Manager; Brooke Redler, 1st Assistant Stage Manager; Afton Earp, 2nd Assistant Stage Manager
Starlight Theatre - Kansas City, MO
Cast of 38
Unique Elements
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Outdoor Theatre Venue
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Positioned on stage left during show run and rehearsals
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Multiple large set pieces entering and exiting
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At times had actors riding on
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Actor climbed ladder up from the pit to enter stage
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Worked with multiple departments throughout run and rehearsal process
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Converted show files from set rental facility into digital files
Lord of the Flies
Adapted by William Golding
Directed by Kevin Rich
Stage Manager
Nebraska Repertory Theatre - Lincoln, NE
Sara Rueschhoff, Assistant Stage Manager
Cast of 17, Crew of 10
Unique Elements
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Organic props and set dressings
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Drum ensemble placed backstage for performance
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Multi-level playing space
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Uneven stairs
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Trees were moving elements
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Stage fall from atop platform, approx. 3-foot drop onto crash pad
Avenue Q
Written by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Directed by Andrew Park
Assistant Stage Manager
Brad Buffum, Production Stage Manager
Nebraska Repertory Theatre - Lincoln, NE
Cast of 10, Crew of 13
Unique Elements
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Puppets
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Three two-story buildings
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Called four shows during production stage manager's absence
The Serpent
Written by Jean-Claude Van Itallie
Directed by Wesley Broulik
Stage Manager
Nebraska Repertory Theatre - Lincoln, NE
Conner Striebel, Assistant Stage Manager
Cast of 14, Crew of 13
Unique Elements
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Aerial Apparatus - Lyra
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Called from the stage
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Gave pre-show talk
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Fired prop gun in full view of audience
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Cast remained on stage for full performance
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Traveled with production to perform scene at KCACTF Region V 2018
2017 Broadway and Concert Series
Production Intern
Kent Andel, Director of Production
Starlight Theatre - Kansas City, MO
Unique Elements and Duties
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Helped with self-produced touring production of The Little Mermaid
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In charge of AEA contracts for self-produced production of Grease
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Organized travel and housing for cast and crew of Grease
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Set up and ran sound for preshow events
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Organized opening night welcome information
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Delivered opening night flowers and cards
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Reorganized and sorted hardware and cables
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Worked with touring Broadway Productions and concerts
Mother Courage
Written by Bertolt Brecht
Translated by Dr. William Grange
Book by Andrew Park and Scott Lamps
Directed by Andrew Park
Stage Manager
Nebraska Repertory Theatre - Lincoln, NE
Kasey Dunaski, 1st Assistant Stage Manager
Dallis Votava, 2nd Assistant Stage Manager
Cast of 19, Crew of 9
Unique Elements
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World premiere of book and script
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A musical adaptation of Mother Courage and Her Children
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On and Off-Stage Musicians; Actors doubled as musicians
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Full-sized, fully-functioning covered wagon maneuvered by actors
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Flying Units
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Loaded and handled prop gun
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Food consumed onstage
A Bright New Boise
Written by Samuel D. Hunter
Directed by Chadwick Taylor
Stage Manager
Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film - Lincoln, NE
Sara Rueschhoff, Assistant Stage Manager
Cast of 5, Crew of 8
Unique Elements
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Called show from the wings
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Television on set that turned on and off with video
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Food and Drink consumed onstage
Fuddy Meers
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Dustin Mosko
Assistant Stage Manager
Riley Redburn, Stage Manager
Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film - Lincoln, NE
Cast of 6, Crew of 8
Unique Elements:
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Two-way rotating stage
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Two level playing space
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Live gunshots fired offstage