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Danceworks 2026: Semiquincentennial
Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
Production Stage Manager
Created by Melissa Blanco, Shireen Dickson, Chrissy Martin, Sam Aros Mitchell and Jeff Hancock collaboration with interpreters.
Assistant Stage Managers: Mack Finklea and Alex Olguin
Unique Elements:
- Managed a cast of 19 across five separate pieces
- Run Crew of 10
- Each piece had their own design team, rehearsal schedule and tech process
- Created custom choreography notes and calling sheet
- Tracked quick changes, created run sheet
- Facilitated lift call
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Danceworks 2025: Signal::Transfer
Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
Production Stage Manager
Created by Thomas DeFrantz, Rafael Palacios, Joe Bowie, and Al Evangelista in collaboration with interpreters.
Assistant Stage Manager: Mack Finklea
Unique Elements:
- Managed a cast of 17 across five separate pieces
- Run Crew of 8
- Each piece had their own design team, rehearsal schedule and tech process
- Created custom choreography notes and calling sheet
- Tracked quick changes, created run sheet
- Facilitated lift call
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Danceworks 2024: Emergence
Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
Production Stage Manager
Created by Melissa Blanco, Jeffery Hancock, Michael Landez, Mariel Melendez, Alyssa Motter, and Maggie Vannucci in collaboration with interpreters
Assistant Stage Manager: Mack Finklea
Unique Elements:
- Managed a cast of 33 across four separate pieces
- Run Crew of 9
- Each piece had their own design team, rehearsal schedule and tech process
- Created custom choreography notes and calling sheet
- Tracked quick changes, created run sheet
- Facilitated lift call
- Ran full scenic changes in 10min intervals between pieces
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Lyle the Crocodile
Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
Production Stage Manager
Directed by Halena S Kays
Music Direction by Otto Vogel
Choreographed by Kristen Waagner
Assistant Stage Managers: Mack Finklea Michael Peterson
Unique Elements:
- Managed a cast of 9 (mix of students and professionals)
- Run Crew of 5
- Operated sound through QLab
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Junie B Jones
Young People's Theatre Chicago
Production Stage Manager
Directed by Randy White
Music Direction by Sam Shankman
Choreographed by Matthew Weidenbener
Unique Elements:
- Managed a cast of 9 (3 understudies)
- Facilitated Understudy Rehearsals + Put-ins
- Operated sound through QLab
- Operated ETC Element Lighting Console
- Assisted Scenic Painter
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Jungle Jim
CPA Theatricals
Workshop Stage Manager
Book by Marilyn Campbell-Lowe
Music and Lyrics by Danny K. Bernstein
Directed by Johanna Mckenzie Miller
Music Direction by Carolyn Brady
Unique Elements:
- Managed a cast of 5
- Facilitated 2 rehearsals and 4 hour tech
- Operated sound through QLab
- Tracked script/score changes for future productions
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5 & Dime
American Music Theatre Project
Workshop Stage Manager/Sound Designer
Book by Ashley Robinson
Lyrics by Shakina Nayfack
Music by Dan Gillespie Sells
Directed by Amanda Dehnert
Music Direction by Shraman Gosh
Co-Stage Manager: Deya Friedman
Unique Elements:
- Managed a cast of 8 (3 AEA)
- Operated Projections
- Facilitated Callbacks
- Tracked script/score changes for future productions
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La Boheme
Cahn Auditorium
Assistant Stage Manager
Directed by Joachim Schamberger
Conducted by Patrick Furrer
Production Stage Manager: Blue Morris
Unique Elements:
- Assisted in managing a cast of 78 (4 understudies); Principles were multi-cast and performed on alternating days
- One of two ASM's
- Responsible for props tracking
- Facilitated 15min scenic changeovers between acts
- Run Crew of 5
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