Education
Boston University College of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Master of Fine Arts in Theatrical Design and Production, Concentration in Theatre Production
Master’s Thesis Project: The Crawler: A Wireless Solution to Scenery Motion
Recipient Dean’s Achievement Scholarship
Radford University College of Visual and Performing Arts, Radford, VA
Bachelor of Science in Theatre, Concentration in Technical Theatre & Scenic Design
Capstone Project: Scenic Designer and Technical Director, Fifth of July, Pridemore Playhouse
Recipient Kim Fiola Memorial Scholarship
Teaching Experience
San Diego State University
Fall 2015 - Present
Lecturer, Department of Theatre, Television, and Film
Technical Director
Technical Direction
Upper-level course covering a wide variety of topics including Structural Analysis, Project Management, and Mechanical Design.
Advanced Stage Technologies
Upper-level course that focuses on the design and fabrication of stage machinery and special effects through practical projects.
CADD for the Theatre
Upper-level course exploring intermediate and advanced mastery of AutoCAD software.
Theatre Design and Technology
An introductory course which discusses the Elements & Principles of Design and how theatre designers use them to help create the world of the play.
Practicum in Theatrical Production
Students are given advanced instruction in scenery construction methods and techniques.
University of Maryland
2010
Instructor, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Assistant Technical Director
Introduction to Stagecraft
An introductory course in scenery construction methods and techniques.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2009
Instructor, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Assistant Technical Director
Production Seminar
Students are given advanced instruction in scenery construction methods and techniques.
Boston University
2008-2009
Instructor, College of Fine Arts
Graduate Student
Vectorworks I
Introductory course that explores basic to intermediate understanding of Vectorworks CAD software.
PANELS, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS
STEM Exploration Day, San Diego State University, The Engineering of Entertainment, 2019
Collaborated with College of Education to host a workshop focusing on the inter- disciplinary relationship between theatrical scenic design and the engineering that goes into it. Brought together Design & Technology M.F.A. Candidates and Civil Engineering B.S. Candidate to lead discussion for a group of 300 local area high school students.
USITT Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, Managing Across Disciplines, 2017
Member of a panel discussing the shared experiences of management across the various industries in entertainment.
Professional Production Experience
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Technical Director
2015 – Present
Manage production operations of Don Powell Theatre, Experimental Theatre, and Scene Studio for School of Theatre, Television, and Film.
Maintain annual production budget for Scenic Department. Responsible for all material purchasing and expense reporting.
Advise all Graduate Technical Directors on production assignments; including budgeting, project management (personnel & scheduling), engineering, drafting, and installation.
Developed technical production guidelines outlining production process and timeline.
Manage daily operations of Scene Studio staff; including Scene Shop Foreman, Graduate Assistants, Federal Work Studies, and temporary employees.
Assign all production running crew assignments and oversee adherence to University safety policies and Department procedures.
Coordinate technical needs for venue rentals; including University and non-University events.
Develop production calendar and maintain tech production schedule.
Serve as production Technical Director when applicable.
Serve as faculty advisor for Themed Entertainment Association @ SDSU Student Organization.
The Old Globe, San Diego, CA
Assistant Technical Director
2017 – 2019
Engineer scenery, rigging, and automation. Develop technical drawings from designer plates for productions across 3 stages.
Arena Stage, Washington, D.C.
Associate Technical Director
2013 – 2015
Maintained Scenic department annual production budget of $195,000 for LORT B+ company.
Managed construction and installation of scenery and rigging.
Engineered scenery, rigging, and automation. Developed working drawings from designer plates across 3 stages over 10 show season.
Developed build calendars. Supervised crews of 5-10.
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Washington, D.C.
Assistant Technical Director
2011 – 2013
Maintained annual production budget of $75,000.
Managed construction and installation of all scenery and rigging.
Engineered scenery, rigging, and automation. Developed working drawings from designer plates over 6 show season.
Developed build calendars. Supervised crews of 2-8.
University of Maryland, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD
Assistant Technical Director
2010 – 2011
Engineer & Draftsman.
Material purchasing, maintained budget.
Supervised crew of 3-8.
Theatre Alliance, Washington, D.C.
Technical Director
2010
Responsible for engineering, drafting, budgeting and installation of all scenery and rigging.
Supervised crew of 2-6.
Opera Boston, Boston, MA & Beijing, China
Associate Technical Director
2010
Assisted Technical Director in coordinating load-in, load-out, rehearsal & performance calls.
Developed installation drawings.
Lead Chinese-speaking crew in re-installation and run of world tour performance in Beijing, China
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Assistant Technical Director, Instructor
2010
Managed production construction and installation over Winter term.
Instructed Production Seminar, a course to explore advanced methods and techniques.
PBD Events, Boston, MA
Production Manager
2009 – 2010
Collaborated with Client and Account Manager on design consultation, logistics planning and installation timeline.
Coordinated production shop, warehouse logistics, and shipping for commercial events services company.
Managed crew of 4-8 during installation and removal of event decor and lighting.
Actor’s Shakespeare Project, Boston, MA
Technical Director
2008 – 2009
Engineer and carpenter of all scenic elements for 4 production season in multiple found venues.
Supervised crew of 5-8 during installation of scenery and house assembly.
Boston Midsummer Opera, Boston, MA
Technical Director
2008
Responsible for engineering, budgeting, construction and installation of all scenic elements.
Supervised crew of 3-6.
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION CREDITS
| Technical Director | |||
| Gretty Good TImes | Theatre Alliance | Washington, DC | 2011 |
| Black Nativity | Theatre Alliance | Washington, DC | 2010 |
| Much Ado About Nothing | Actor's Shakespeare Project | Boston, MA | 2009 |
| Coriolanus | Actor's Shakespeare Project | Boston, MA | 2009 |
| The Duchess of Malfi | Actor's Shakespeare Project | Boston, MA | 2008 |
| The Merchant of Venice | Actor's Shakespeare Project | Boston, MA | 2008 |
| The Tragedy of Carmen | Boston Midsummer Opera | Boston, MA | 2008 |
| Associate Technical Director | |||
| Dear Even Hansen* | Kreeger Theatre, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2015 |
| Blood Quilt | Kreeger Theatre, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2015 |
| The Originalist* | The Kogod Cradle, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2015 |
| Vanya, Sonia, Masha, and Spike | Fichandler Stage, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2014 |
| Five Guys Named Moe | Kreeger Theatre, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2014 |
| Fiddler on the Roof | Fichandler Stage, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2014 |
| Our War | The Kogod Cradle, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2014 |
| The Shoplifters* | Kreeger Theatre, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2014 |
| Healing Wars | The Kogod Cradle, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2014 |
| Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | Fichandler Stage, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2014 |
| Camp David* | Kreeger Theatre, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2014 |
| Smokey Joe's Cafe | Fichandler Stage, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2014 |
| Mother Courage and Her Children | Fichandler Stage, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2013 |
| Love in Afghanistan | The Kogod Cradle, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2013 |
| Maurice Hines is Tappin' Thru Life | Kreeger Theatre, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2013 |
| The Velocity of Autumn*+ | Kreeger Theatre, Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. | 2013 |
| Madame Whitesnake* | Opera Boston | Beijing, China | 2010 |
| Assistant Technical Director | |||
| Almost Famous* | The Old Globe Theatre | San Diego, CA | 2019 |
| Romeo and Juliet | Lowell Davies Festival Theatre | San Diego, CA | 2019 |
| The Tale of Desperaux* | The Old Globe Theatre | San Diego, CA | 2019 |
| The Heart of Rock and Roll* | The Old Globe Theatre | San Diego, CA | 2018 |
| Much Ado About Nothing | Lowell Davies Festival Theatre | San Diego, CA | 2018 |
| Hamlet | Lowell Davies Festival Theatre | San Diego, CA | 2018 |
| Benny and Joon* | The Old Globe Theatre | San Diego, CA | 2017 |
| Robin Hood | Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre | San Diego, CA | 2017 |
| Stupid Fucking Bird* | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co. | Washington, D.C. | 2013 |
| The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co. | Washington, D.C. | 2013 |
| You For Me For You* | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co. | Washington, D.C. | 2013 |
| The Convert | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co. | Washington, D.C. | 2013 |
| American Utopias | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co. | Washington, D.C. | 2012 |
| Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co. | Washington, D.C. | 2012 |
| Civilization: All You Can Eat* | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co. | Washington, D.C. | 2012 |
| Rent | Clarice Smith Performing Arts Ctr. | College Park, MD | 2011 |
| Minotaur | Clarice Smith Performing Arts Ctr. | College Park, MD | 2011 |
| The Seagull | Clarice Smith Performing Arts Ctr. | College Park, MD | 2010 |
* indicates world premiere
+ indicates production moved to Broadway