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- Stage Management Experience -

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Written by Jack Novak
Directed by Miguel Torres Cruz

Production Stage Manager
The Hallberg Theater - Cal State Fullerton University
Matilda Lander, Assistant Stage Manager
Lily Andrada, Assistant Stage Manager
Cast of 18, Crew of 21

Unique Elements:

  • UV Makeup

  • Puppeteering

  • Choreographed Stunt Routines

  • Audience Interaction

  • Original New Work by Jack Novak

Something Rotten!

Written by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O'Farrell
Music & Lyrics by Wayne & Karey Kirkpatrick
Directed by Teresa Brubaker

Production Stage Manager
The Cripe Theater - The Chance Theater
Cast of 14, Crew of 6

Unique Elements:

The Prom

Written by Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin

Music by Matthew Sklar | Lyrics by Chad Beguelin

Directed by Sarah Ripper

Production Stage Manager

The Little Theater - Cal State Fullerton University

Jordan Souza, Assistant Stage Manager

Scarlett Price, Assistant Stage Manager

Cast of 30, Crew of 47

Unique Elements:

  • Multiple large set pieces and backdrops entering and exiting

  • Open pit with a full orchestra

  • Use of confetti cannons

Cabaret

Written by Joe Masteroff

Music by John Kander | Lyrics by Fred Ebb

Directed by Andrew Palermo

Stage Manager

McKinney Theatre - Saddleback College

Jordan Tagle, Assistant Stage Manager

Bruce Becker, Assistant Stage Manager

Cast of 14, Crew of 13

Unique Elements:

  • Multi-level set

  • Trapdoor entrance from the pit

  • Performance space extended into the audience

- Assistant Stage Management Experience -

Men on Boats

Written by Jaclyn Backhaus

Directed by Anjela Vega

Assistant Stage Manager

Hallberg Theater - Cal State Fullerton University

Emily Rose Herron, Production Stage Manager

Jordan Souza, Assistant Stage Manager

Jessica Tabon, Assistant Stage Manager

Cast of 11, Crew of 16

Unique Elements:

  • Devised Movements & Lifts

  • Theatrical Fog

Significant Other

Written by Joshua Harmon

Directed by Tyler Garcia

Assistant Stage Manager

Hallberg Theater - Cal State Fullerton University

Justin Silva, Production Stage Manager

Bridget Hughes, Assistant Stage Manager

Cast of 11, Crew of 16

Unique Elements:

  • Food and Drink consumed onstage

  • Required specific meal and drink prep for each show

  • Lead actor onstage for full performance

Urinetown The Musical

Written by Greg Kotis

Music by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis

Directed by Collette Rutherford

Assistant Stage Manager

The Young Theater - Cal State Fullerton University

Bridget Hughes, Production Stage Manager

Tiffany Joy May, Assistant Stage Manager

Abby Shannon, Assistant Stage Manager

Cast of 24, Crew of 27

Unique Elements:

  • Rotating set that was switched during intermission

  • Called two performances during the stage manager's absence

  • Thrust stage with a small backstage area

  • Immersive preshow

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