Other Experience

The various classes and roles that have been taken on:

Put-in Spotlight Operator

Swung in and operated one of two spotlights for Beautiful at Beef & Boards. Worked off of notes and stage management cues during the show.

Wardrobe Assistant

Assisted at the Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis for "A Very Phoenix Xmas" under costume designer Kristin Boyd. Created wardrobe tracking, run sheet, and preset paperwork for the production, assisted actors in quick changes, and taught swingers.

Put-In Crew Manager

Swung in with two shows of training for The King and I at Beef & Boards. Worked from a run sheet and handwritten notes to move around set pieces, props, assist in quick-changes, operate the fly-rail system and rolling stage, while being the only crew member backstage.

Run Crew

Filled in for a run crew member for Rodger and Hammerstein's Cinderella at Crossroads Repertory Theater. Ran fly rail, assisted with set shifts, prop hand-offs, and quick-changes with no rehearsal.

Spotlight Operator

Operated one of two spotlights for A Year With Frog and Toad at Indiana State University. Took specific and extensive notes for each cue and worked with lighting designer Michael Jackson during the technical process.

Light Board Operator

Ran lights for Lady From the Sea at Indiana State University. Assisted Lighting Designer Emily Koeller in programming light cues during the technical process.

Lighting Designer

Designed lights for a collection of fully produced plays by freshmen at Indiana State University. Included coordinating lighting needs with directors and ISU faculty, programming cues, and running the board during the performance.

Costume Construction

Took a Costume Construction class (and Costume Practicum Class) at Indiana State University. Learned about analyzing and creating a pattern, how to take measurements, fabrics, and intermediate hand and machine sewing skills.

Costume Designer

Took a Costume Design Class (along with a Design Class 101) at Indiana State University. Learned about analyzing a play, research, and rendering. Created and rendered full designs for She Kills Monsters.

Director

Took a Directing class at Indiana State University. Learned about play analysis, the history of play styles, blocking strategies, and how to work with a production team. Directed a short student production with the Student Theatre Association titled, The Savior.

Scene Shop Worker

Worked in the scene shop in high school for three years until taking two Production Practicum classes at Indiana State University. Assisted in building scenery, gathering set dressing, and loading scenery in and out. Learned how to use a variety of tools and machinery, create and read a cut list, take measurements, and more.

House Manager and Usher

Took a House Management and Administration class at Indiana State University and was a volunteer usher on many occasions. Learned how to create and fill out house management paperwork and work with a team to help run the house for a show. House Managed for an outdoor performance of Measure for Measure.