(206) 593-4522
MRA THEATRICAL SERVICES, LLC
LIGHTING DESIGNER/TECHNICIAN
ETCP-CERTIFIED THEATRE RIGGER
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
EDUCATION:
MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN LIGHTING DESIGN - UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA, MT
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN DRAMA - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE, AR
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
8/16 - 5/18 Light Shop Manager, UM School of Theatre & Dance
8/15 - 5/16 Assistant Light Shop Manager, UM School of Theatre & Dance
4/18 - American Idiot Lighting Designer Montana Theatre
2/18 - In the next room or the vibrator play Master Electrician Masquer Theatre
9/17 - As You Like It Lighting Designer Masquer Theatre
5/17 - Dance New Works '17 Lighting Coordinator/Designer The Open Space
4/17 - Noises Off Assistant Lighting Designer Montana Theatre
4/17 - Madwoman of Chaillot Lighting Coordinator Masquer Theatre
3/17 - Dance in Concert '17 Lighting Coordinator/Designer Montana Theatre
12/16 - Dance Up Close '16 Lighting Designer/Master Electrician Masquer Theatre
9/16 - Dracula Lighting Designer Montana Theatre
4/16 - Dance New Works '16 Lighting Coordinator/Designer The Open Space
3/16 - Dance in Concert '16 Lighting Coordinator/Designer Montana Theatre
2/16 - All in the Timing Master Electrician Masquer Theatre
12/15 - Dance Up Close '15 Associate Lighting Designer Masquer Theatre
1/89 - 8/92 Set Building and Lighting Hang/Focus crew, University of Ark Drama Dept.
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Missoula Community Theatre, Missoula MT - Lighting Designer
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1/20 - Leading Ladies
4/19 - Newsies
3/19 - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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Bear Bait Dance, Missoula MT - Lighting Designer
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11/18 - Springboard The Open Space
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Arts Live Theatre, Fayetteville AR - Lighting Designer/Technical Director
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6/15 - The Giver ALT Second Stage
5/15 - Shrek Jr. Center for Continuing Education Auditorium
2/15 - The Little Princess ALT Second Stage
11/14 - Peter Pan Jr. Center for Continuing Education Auditorium
5/14 - Hairspray Jr. Center for Continuing Education Auditorium
11/13 - Alice in Wonderland Center for Continuing Education Auditorium
3/12 - The Outsiders ALT Second Stage
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Young Actors Guild, Fort Smith AR - Lighting Designer/Board Operator
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6/15 - Into the Woods Alma Performing Arts Center - Alma, AR
3/15 - The Hobbit King Opera House - Van Buren, AR
7/14 - Really Rosie Arcbest Performing Arts Center - Fort Smith, AR
6/14 - Cinderella Alma Performing Arts Center - Alma, AR
6/12 - Les Miserables (school edition) Alma Performing Arts Center - Alma, AR
7/11 - How to Eat Like a Child Arcbest Performing Arts Center - Fort Smith, AR
6/11 - Hairspray Alma Performing Arts Center - Alma, AR
SPECIALS SKILLS
Vectorworks; Lightwright; ETC Insight, Express, Eos Family and Smartfade lighting consoles; Digital Performer and QLab; ground rigging; basic wiring; electrical tie-ins
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LIGHTING DESIGN
These are a selection of the lighting designs I've done over the past few years.
RIGGING
I'M AN ETCP-CERTIFIED THEATRE RIGGER WITH OVER 20 YEARS TECHNICAL THEATRE EXPERIENCE.
AVAILABLE FOR THEATRE RIGGING INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS.
GET IN TOUCH
If you're looking for a lighting designer, need your venue inspected or just want to upgrade your lighting system, please contact me. I look forward to working with you on whatever lighting or rigging projects you might have.