TECHNICAL WORK
42nd Street
- Master Electrician
This show required the construction of intricate signage as well as a lit show portal. All of the sign borders and the show portal were wired to have a 3 circuit chase. In total there were over 2000 individual lights that required circuiting. The show also required two small foot lights to be put on roving stands for a shadow ballet. We used two old fresnel bodies and installed 12v MR16 lamps and switches show that actors could turn the instruments on and off as needed.
Producing Artistic Director: Wayne Bryan
Director: Jon Engstrom
Lighting Design: David Neville
Scenic Design: Bruce Brockman
Costume Design: Debbie Roberts
Sound Design: David Muehl
Music Theatre Wichita
Catch Me If You Can
- Master Electrician
This brand new scenic design required the construction of 4 large sliding panels. We installed RBG Led tape in each panel and rigged the cable so that the panels could travel across the entire width of the stage. We also built signage using EL wire and surgical tubing, and we built office lights using flex neon.
Producing Artistic Director: Wayne Bryan
Lighting Design: David Neville
Scenic Design: Robert Andrew Kovach
Costume Design: Dixon Renoylds
Sound Design: David Muehl
Music Theatre Wichita
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Master Electrician
This was a 20 year old set that had gone out on countless rentals. When the set was handed over to my team the condtion of the wireing was very poor and unorganized. With over 1700 sockets and a 4 circuit chase built in, it was a huge project to clean up and make repairs. We organized and labled the wireing to ensure the quick load in for the next rental.
Producing Artistic Director: Wayne Bryan
Directors: Lyndy Franklin Smith and Jeromy Smith
Lighting Design: David Neville
Scenic Design: J Branson
Costume Design: Shawn-Adrian DeCou
Music Theatre Wichita
Westside Story
- Master Electrician
This was a brand new set and it was the first time I was able to work with and program a wireless dimmer. We used the 2-channel wireless dimmer in the dress shop scenic unit to ensure that it could be freely moved on and off stage. We also worked closely with the properties department on the construction and lighting of a juke box that was fully fabricated for this production.
Producing Artistic Director: Wayne Bryan
Director: Mark Madama
Lighting Design: David Neville
Scenic Designer: Robert Andrew Kovach
Costume Design: Dixon Reynolds
Sound Design: David Muehl
Music Theatre Wichita
South Pacific
- Master Electrician
This rental set required some TLC when it arrived to us. We installed new sconces, cleaned up some strand lighting for the stage, and installed a fogger for the laundry unit.
Producing Artistic Director: Wayne Bryan
Lighting Design: David Neville
Scenic Design: David Yeargan
Costume Design: Catherine Zuber
Sound Design: David Muehl
Music Theatre Wichita
Yerma
- Master Electrician
This classic Lorca play was challenging due to the enormous raked stage which prevented us from using any form of genie lift. Added dances called for booms as well as steep top spots.
Director: Deb Alley
Scenic Design: Andy Forbes
Lighting Design: Patrick Crossland
Texas State University Mainstage Theatre
Gruesome Playground Injuries
- Master Electrician
This show gave me the opportunity to work on pull string practicals as well as hidden hospital lighting.
Director: Julian Verner
Scenic Design: Andy Forbes
Lighting Design: Patrick Crossland
Costume Design: Heather White
Texas State University Studio Theatre
Anything Goes
-Assistant Master Electrcian
The opening show in our new space provided us with many challenges. Many kinks to be worked out with a new lighting rig. I learned about new LED color washes and LED moving lights.
Director: Kaitlin Hopkins
Choreographer: Cassie Abate
Scenic Design: Michelle Ney
Lighting Design: Sarah E.C. Maines
Costume Design: Shelia Hargett
Texas State University Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre
Adrift in Macao
-Assistant Stage Manager
As assistant stage manager I was in charge of all properties and stage movement. I acted as the deck manager and the back up to the PSM.
Director: Kaitlin Hopkins
Choreographer: Cassie Abate
Scenic Design: Erin Kinkade
Lighting Design: Brandon H. Rosen
Costume Design: Isabella Fuentes
PSM: Kat Carson
Texas State University Mainstage Theatre
Richard III
-Assitant Master Electrician
-Projections Assistant (lighting)
This was the first time I worked in film. We had specialized prerecorded sequences that gave the audience information about what happened just before the start of the play. We also utilized a special effect fog sequence to create a intricate ghost sequence.
Director: Chuck Ney
Scenic Design: Michelle Ney
Lighting Design: Sarah EC Maines
Costume Design: Michelle Ney
Projections Design: Christopher Sousa-Wynn
Texas State University Mainstage Theatre
Urinetown
-Carpenter
This show involved a multi-level platform that spanned the entire width of the stage. There was also a 11' x 7' rotating container that had to be capable of supporting up to 10 cast members on top.
Director: Kaitlin Hopkins
Scenic Design: Andy Forbes
Lighting Design: Patrick Crossland
Costume Design: Desiree Humphries
Texas State University Mainstage Theatre
Lend Me a Tenor
-Electrician/Programmer
I had the opportunity to not only work as an electrician, but also build, wire, and mount 12 pink sconses on the set as practicals. I also programmed for the lighting designer.
Director: Dr. Richard Sodders
Scenic Designer: Erin Kinkade
Lighting Designer: Brandon Rosen
Costume Designer: Karen Mendenhall
Texas State University Mainstage Theatre
Into the Woods
-Electrician/Programmer
This was the first time I was able to hang and program LED wash fixtures for a designer. The designer used 4 LED color washes to punch his side light.
Director: Michael Costello
Scenic Design: Christopher Sousa-Wynn
Lighting Design: Jesse Wyman
Costume Design: Sheila Hargett
Texas State University Mainstage Theatre
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