A Grand Night For Singing -
A Grand Night For Singing was my first show as stage manager.
This show is a musical revue of Rogers and Hammerstein songs. As such, is has no script, only a score. All of my blocking notes and cues were written in this score so it was a good thing that I could read music. I had a lot of fun working with the actors and calling the show. The troupe awarded me the "Outstanding Tech Crew Member" award for the show.
Moon Over Buffalo -
Moon Over Buffalo is a farce about a troupe of aging actors in Buffalo, NY. As such, there are only a few light changes needed since most of the action happens in one place at one time. Becky helped me with the lights as she did with A Piece of My Heart.
Curtains -
Curtains was a fun. It’s a classic murder mystery full of large dance numbers and fun songs. It was also difficult to mix, given that in some songs, there are 4 different vocal parts and that had to be balanced with a brass-heavy pit. In talks with our vocal director, the vocal mix got figured out, and, being in band, I went ahead and mixed the pit based on my knowledge of musical balance. This show was the largest that I've mixed, using 43 of 48 channels on the board.
Godspell -
The Edina High School production of Godspell won 16 Spotlight awards, including one for sound design and mixing.
Thoroughly Modern Millie -
I worked as the sound designer, including sound effects, for this show. I also designed and edited the opening movie, which played during the overture of the musical and introduced the cast. Millie was my first show as a sound designer and board operator. The Fall Musical is Edina High School's largest production, involving around 80 people and running for two weeks.
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten -
First show with the Edina High School Thespians. Worked as assistant board op and sound designer. Unfortunately, the sound effects from the show have since been lost.
A Piece of My Heart -
A Piece of My Heart is a play about the experiences of women, primarily nurses, in the Vietnam War. It is told through a series of flashbacks. Because of the way the play was constructed, I could use more intense colors and more impressionistic lighting during the show. The lighting was intended to indicate place through color, with Vietnam taking on a warmer tone, and America taking on a cooler tone. Specials included a 3 footlight system and shadowplay on the cyc. I also did a bit of sound design for the show, crating the audio for the Parade Sequence.