Jane Eyre
ORGANIZATION
Friendswood HS Theatre
DIRECTOR
Katherine Powdrell
POSITION
Stage Manager / L2 & Lighting Designer
GRADE LEVEL
Sophomore
DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
Managed the movement of tech equipment to competition sites, including the set-up and strike of the stage.
Led pre-show checks of lighting instruments and equipment.
Collaborated with other designers to coordinate lighting effects with sound and set design.
Managed communication between cast, crew, and the production team.
Created and maintained rehearsal schedules, cue sheets, and reports.
Called lighting, sound, and set change cues during performances.
Ensured the smooth execution of transitions between scenes.
Key Achievements:
Successfully transported the show to and from five different venues.
Qualified for the Area Competition.
Won individual tech awards at every competition, including one Best Technician Award and two Honorable Mention Technician Awards.
Developed a tech setup that was portable and could be reliably set up and torn down in under 4 minutes.
Equipment Used/Files Created:
Used an ETC Colorsource 20 Light Board as a mobile board for the show.
Set up a portable speaker system at all sites.
Operated two fog machines on an ETC SmartFade board.