OPEN, STAY
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
New York City Presentation
Music/Lyrics: Anna DeNoia
Arrangements/Orchestrations: Joshua Villa
Book Writer: Kyle Holmes
Director: Mindy Cooper
Choreographer: Ephrat Asherie
Music Director: Graham Sobelman
Vocal Direction/Arrangements: George Luton
Asst. Director: Anvita Gattani
Asst. Choreographer: Stephanie Nelson
Asst. Stage Manager: Alec Gould
Cast of 6
Unique Elements
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Immersive Production
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Workshop with Creative Team in-house
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Very light tech due to space limitations (All tech controlled via QLab and Remote Lighting App)
SEX N' THE CITY
REHEARSAL &TOUR DECK STAGE MANAGER
Entertainment Events Inc.
​Book/Adaptation: Valerie Witherspoon
Director: Amy Jones
Production Manager: Diana Conte
Cast of 5
Unique Elements
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Limited rehearsal props
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Single-person SM team
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Touring Production
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Simultaneously on tour with another production
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Florida Repertory Theatre: Education
Director: Monique Caldwell
Music Director: Emily Turtle
Choreographer: Whitney Grace
Scenic Design: Nick Lease
Lighting Design: Paul Kwok
Costume Design: Ben Nabinger
Sound Design: Katie Lowe
Asst. Stage Manager: Catalina Rice
Cast of 17, Crew of 6
Unique Elements
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Short rehearsal process ( 2 1/2 weeks, 4 day tech) with max. 3 hour rehearsals/day
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Work with teenagers
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Puppetry
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First time working with a midi for sound cues
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Semi-last minute swing on for supporting character from ensemble cast that did not cover the track
MURDER BALLAD
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
The University of Alabama
Director/Intimacy Director: Ashley White
Music Director: Dr. William A. Martin
Scenic Design: Regan Ellward
Lighting Design: :Libby Zamiska
Costume Design: Grace Weir
Sound Design: Benjo J. Verge
Properties Design: Matthew Stratton
Production Manager: F. Randy DeCelle
Technical Director: Samuel Marchitto
1st Asst. Stage Manager: Katie Harmon
2nd Asst. Stage Manager: Gabbie Woodman
Cast of 4, Crew of 10, Band of 4
Unique Elements
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Intense intimacy
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Sung-through show
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Consumable liquids onstage
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First-time assisting management team
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Long gap in-between rehearsals due to academic term break
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Live band
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Conductor-based lighting cues
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Entrance point that requires actors to cross around outside of the building
THE IMAGINARY INVALID
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
The University of Alabama
Adapted by: Constance Congdon
Original Music: Benji Kozuch
Director/Movement Choreographer: Kelley Schoger
Dramaturg: Dr. Misha Hadar
Scenic Design: Madison Grant
Lighting Design: Libby Zamiska
Costume Design: Joseph Musgrove
Sound Design: Benjo J. Verge
Properties Design: Regan Ellward
Hair & Makeup Design: Leena Summer
Technical Director: Samuel Marchitto
1st Asst. Stage Manager: Searcy Wilemon
2nd Asst. Stage Manager: Hannah Vawter
Cast of 21, Crew of 12
Unique Elements
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Corporal Mime work
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Mostly chair-bound actor in a chair moved around by cast
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Shadow work
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Stage combat work
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Flexible Script
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Understudies/Ensemble Swings
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Unnamed ensemble tracking
PETER/WENDY
STAGE MANAGER
Interlochen Arts Camp
Director/Costume & Sound Design: Bridgett Vanderhoof
Scenic Design: Stephen John
Lighting Design: Jeff Block
Cast of 7, Crew of 2
Unique Elements
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Minor actors
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Camp environment
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Prop tracking within moveable set pieces
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Short rehearsal process
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SM responsible for all lighting/sound elements including programming and running boards
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No assisting team
BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
The University of Alabama
Director: Ashley White
Movement & Puppetry Director: Matt Davis
Scenic Design: Matthew Stratton
Lighting Design: Matthew Reynolds
Costume Design: Leena Summer
Sound Design: Benjo J. Verge
Properties Design: Teila Vochatzer
1st Asst. Stage Manager: Searcy Wilemon
2nd Asst. Stage Manager: Robert Fuson
Cast of 12, Crew of 11
Unique Elements​
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Split Track Characters
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Puppetry
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First-time assistant management team
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Actor stepped into a lead role they did not cover 3 hours prior to GO
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Prop weapons including firearms and knives
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Entrance point that requires actors to cross around outside of the building
PIPELINE
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
The University of Alabama
Director: Ashley White
Choreographer: Bria Tyner
Scenic Design: Madison Grant
Lighting Design: Shea Glenn
Projection Design: Teresa Gawrych
Costume Design: Joseph L. Musgrove
Properties Design: Regan Ellward
Technical Director: Samuel Marchitto
Prod. Stage Manager: Caridad Guy
Cast of 6, Crew of 8
Unique Elements
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COVID-19 Protocols
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Actor-motivated choreographed transitions
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Very green run crew
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First live production for company post-shutdown
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Entrance point that requires actors to cross around outside of the building
IF ONLY THE LONELY WERE HOME
STAGE MANAGER
Interlochen Arts Camp
Playwright: Finegan Kruckemeyer
Director/Costume & Sound Design: Bridgett Vanderhoof
Scenic Design: Stephen John
Lighting Design: Jeff Block​
Cast of 6, Crew of 2
Unique Elements
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Minor actors
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Camp environment
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Prop tracking within moveable set pieces
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Short rehearsal process
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SM responsible for all lighting/sound elements including programming and running boards
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Assisting team was made up of two Intermediate campers brand new to a theatre environment
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COVID-19 Protocols with minors
SPRING AWAKENING
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
The University of Alabama
Director/Choreographer: Stacy Alley
Music Director: Henry Lewers
Intimacy Director: Kelley Schoger
Scenic Design: Chris Mueller
Lighting Design: Benton Davis
Costume Design: Elizabeth Blanco Saenz
Sound Design: Matthew Reynolds
Properties Design: Teila Vochatzer
Prod. Stage Manager: Allison Darlene
Stage Manager: Caridad Guy
Cast of 13, Crew of 9
Unique Elements
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COVID-19 protocols
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Show was filmed for production
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Heavy use of props
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During tech, we were notified we would have two live performances for very small audiences, which shifted our production tracks
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Intimacy with COVID-19 protocols