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.

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