Lighting/Midi Programmer

Sunday in the Park With George,
Penn State School of Theatre, Spring 2010

As Lighting Programmer for Sunday in the Park with George, I worked with the Lighting Designer to program two VL 1000 TS moving lights, eight CXI Color Scrollers, two twin-spin, a LED Par and approximatley one hundred conventional lights. The whole show was programmed on ETCs EOS Console.

We Are... Dead State!, Penn State School of Theatre, Fall 2009

While I was officially the Assistant Lighting Designer for We Are... Dead State!, the Penn State themed Haunted House, My main role was the Lighting/Midi Programmer. In this role, I took an Expression 3, four midi to relay circuit boards (that I assembled), a Mac Mini running QLab, 8 security cameras and two monitor screens for them and assembled the command and control systems for the Haunted House. I built the system from the ground up, networked everything and programmed the lights, pneumatics and Sound Effects to synchronize them and allow them to be controlled from a Yamaha Midi Keyboard.

The Wiz, Penn State School of Theatre, Spring 2009

As Moving Light Programmer for The Wiz, I worked with the Lighting Designer to program seven moving lights of three types, eighteen color changing lights of two types, three strobes, a fogger, a hazer, a twin-spin and well over one hundred conventional lights. The whole show was programmed on ETCs EOS Console.

Oklahoma, Mainstage Center for the Arts, Summer 2007

As Master Electrician for Oklahoma, I maintained the Rep Plot, which was also used for the children's shows in the morning shows, plus added specials as needed for Oklahoma. Since this is a small theatre company, I also programmed the show for the designer. The show included 2 StudioSpot 575s and was programmed on an ETC Express 125.

Intern Cabaret, Surflight Theatre, Summer 2008

As Programmer/Designer for the Intern Cabaret, I used the Rep Plot and programmed/ran lights for a one night talent show. There were no cues, just conventional lights and 2 I-Cues. The show was run on an Express 250 and done entirely live off the submasters and a few focus points and effects.

The Wizard of Oz, Surflight Children's Theatre, Summer 2008

As Programmer/Designer for The Wizard of Oz, I used the Rep Plot and programmed the conventional lights and 2 I-Cues to fit the show. Since this was Children's Theatre, I also ran the show and took photos at the same time. The show used the set and lights for Chicago which was the mainstage show at the time.

Aida, Mainstage Center for the Arts, Summer 2006

For Aida, I was originally Moving Light Programmer/Master Electrician. While programming, I was effectively helping the designer create the looks. He gave me the OK to consider myself his assitant. The show was done on a mostly Rep Plot with a few specials and projected backdrops. There were 2 Cyberlights and 2 StudioSpot 250s and it was programmed on an Express 125 console.