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Child Wrangler Felicia Velasco is the guardian for a show's young cast members while they're at the theatre for performances and rehearsals. As a combined authority figure and assistant, she ensures the child actors are prepared, are kept safe
Associate Lighting Designer Caroline Chao takes care of all the details for a lighting designer, including handling the production schedule, helping to draft the lighting plot, and keeping track of notes, follow spots, and the cue list. She ta
Theatrical Sculptor Nino Novellino specializes in creating sculpture and costume armor for theatre, ballet, opera, and film. Costume armor was first developed for the original production of "Man of La Mancha". Novellino talks about his work on
Special Effects Designer Gregory Meeh uses a vast array of technologies to build illusions for live stage productions. He has created pyrotechnic explosions and atmospheric effects such as rain, fire, and fog for "Spamalot", "Women on the Verge
Director of Community Engagement Anita Maynard-Losh leads all education and outreach programs at Arena Stage in Washington D.C. Her extensive background in arts education began with acting, directing, then teaching at American Conservatory The
Costume Shop Manager Carol Hammond works closely with the costume designer, and deals with all of the logistics of costuming. She oversees costumes being shopped and built, fittings, budgeting, and hiring and managing an extensive staff. At At
Technical Director Mike Cristaldi supervises the installation and engineering of the physical production of a show. At Philadelphia Theatre Company, he coordinates all the technical elements, such as scenery, lighting, sound, wardrobe, props,
Theatrical Milliner Lynne Mackey makes customized hats for stage productions. Theatrical hats are created for a specific show, character, and costume design, fitted for each individual actor including their wig and microphone pack. Mackey mus
Prop Manager Desiree Maurer scouts for props, as one of her many responsibilities in furnishing and filling a play's set. At Playwrights Horizons, Maurer manages the timeline prior to rehearsals, working with a show's designers, formulating a
Make Up Designer Angelina Avallone outlines her design process; the research that goes into a design; how desinging the "no-make up" look can be much more of a challenge than chaacter make up - we see some of her designs from "Rock of Ages", "L
Greg Graham, Dance Captain of "Billy Elliot", talks about the ongoing task of maintaining the choreography of the show; how one becomes a dance captain; the mix of civilian movement and tradition dance styles in this production. He is seen here
Ticket Sales Manager Cinda Barbuto oversees all aspects of ticketing including the box office, group sales, and telemarketing. She worked her way up from the box office at Goodspeed Musicals where she now programs the computerized ticketing sy
Model Builder Steven Kemp explains how a model is the main communication tool in visualizing and building a show's set. Kemp works with scenic designer David Gallo in turning his design sketches into perfectly scaled models. Kemp highlights the
Production Manager Ruth Sternberg is the primary facilitator in executing a stage production within its given financial parameters. She discusses with the director and designers what they want to achieve and provides staffing and resources for
Theatrical Wig Maker Paul Huntley explains the multitude of advantages of using wigs on stage; how he started his career in theatre; his preference for a natural look; working on the long-running musical "Cats"; and his ability to be a prolific
Dramaturg Anne Cattaneo explains her primary responsibilities, and likens her job to an acquisitions editor in a publishing house. Cattaneo has developed an extensive knowledge of languages, culture, and theatre history. In-depth research is o
Cast Album Producer Kurt Deutsch, co-founder of Sh-K-Boom Records, preserves musical theatre history by overseeing entire production of cast recordings, including hiring the engineer, directing the cast in day-long studio sessions, and giving t
Sound Engineer Carin Ford ensures the sound design of a production is transparent to audiences while effecting the mood and feel of a show. Ford traces her career from her early interest in music, to meeting and working with Lily Tomlin, to nu
Fight director Rick Sordelet creates the action in "Superior Donuts" that is an integral part of the storytelling; demonstrates the visual and audible illusions of onstage fighting; breaks down the sword fighting staging in "The Royal Family";
Theatrical dialect coach Stephen Gabis talks about his craft and how he started by listening to his Irish-Lithuanian family and early television; why he describes "The 39 Steps" as "an aerobic dialect event"; Gabis works with actor Eric Hissom
Musical Director Carmel Dean is responsible for many different aspects in a musical production, from collaborating with the director to overseeing music rehearsals and conducting performances. Dean traces her theater career from performing in
Theatrical Shoe Designer Phil LaDuca worked as a Broadway dancer, choreographer and dance teacher before creating LaDuca dance shoes. He has created character shoes with the needed flexibility to be danceable, as well as the support and securi
Orchestrator Christopher Jahnke shares how he creates the way a show musically feels by breaking it down into individual instrumental parts; learned from his mentor William Brohn, orchestrator of "Miss Saigon" and "Wicked"; studied '50s music
Lighting Supervisor Dan Montano facilitates the lighting designs created for productions at Two River Theater Company. Previously an actor, Montano took a 10-day job as a carpenter, then stayed to learn as much as possible about the equipment.
Scenic Charge Artist Jason Edwards paints walls, backdrops, and props to create the visual surface details of a show's set. At the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Edwards works with each production's scenic designer and interprets their vision
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