Technical Work

Working on any aspect of a theatrical production brings me great joy. These are the ways I’ve contributed back stage. To see a list of my recent performances, please click here.

Director

Lions in Illyria

Los Alamos Little Theatre, March 2016

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Los Alamos Light Opera, October 2013

Quilters

Marquette University Players (Senior Thesis project), December 1998

Producer

Stones in His Pockets

Los Alamos Little Theatre, May 2013

 

Set Construction

Scene Shop Student Assistant, Marquette University Mainstage
Built and painted sets and props for 5 shows per year, 1994-1998

Launch crew, Discovery World Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Summer project to move theatre department to new facility, develop tech for new instructional shows to be performed in rotation, sets and lights, 1996

Volunteer crew for multiple Los Alamos Little Theatre and Los Alamos Light Opera shows, specializing in set painting and special effects, 2008-present

Makeup Design and Crew Head

Contractor with Atomic City Children’s Theater, Los Alamos Public Schools, 2010-2013

Aladdin Jr. (Elementary production)
The Little Mermaid, Jr. (Elementary and Middle School productions)
Mulan, Jr. (Elementary and Middle School productions)
Beauty and the Beast, Jr. (Elementary and Middle School productions)

Volunteer crew/trainer for Los Alamos Little Theatre: Seussical the MusicalSpitfire GrillSeascapeGo Back for Murder, Kindertransport, Stones in His Pockets, Lions in Illyria, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, Silent Sky, Rumors

Lights

Designer

The March of the Falsettos
Chicago Musical Theatre Society, University of Chicago, 2004

Marquette University Players
One or two student-directed shows per year, including Sondheim’s Assassins, 1994-1998

Master Electrician and/or Light Board Operator

Marquette University Mainstage
One to three shows per year, including Marvin’s Room and Much Ado About Nothing, 1994-1998

Volunteer crew for Los Alamos Little Theatre: SeascapeFrost/Nixon, Lions in Illyria, 2008-present

Costumes

Volunteer for Santa Fe Opera Costume Shop, 2014-present

Volunteer crew for Los Alamos Little Theatre, with Gwen Wiens: Lions in Illyria, Silent Sky