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Instructor of Stage Techniques - THRT 030 - Summer 2019 - Winter 2020
Pasadena City College
I co-teach the stage techniques class which is the crew practicum class that takes students through technical rehearsals and performances.

Instructor of Lighting Design - THRT 041 - Fall 2018 - Present
Pasadena City College 
I teach the Introduction to Lighting Design course incorporating both lecture and practical projects.  This class also supports the lighting aspects of the main stage shows at the College.  

Freelance Lighting Designer, 2007-Present
Experienced in both educational and professional theatrical environments.
Duties have included creating the lighting design concept then implementing it through both technical and artistic means

Teaching Assistant Drama 199 – Winter 2017
University of California, Irvine – Professor Jaymi Lee Smith
Taught moving light and effect programming sections of this course

Teaching Assistant Drama 50c – Winter 2016-Fall 2016
University of California, Irvine – Professors Lonnie Rafael Alcaraz and Jaymi Lee Smith
Provided class setups and strikes of all class materials
Mentored undergraduate students to help them accomplish their ideas through light, and provided programming assistance

Meany Hall, University of Washington, Seattle – 2013-2014
Worked as a deck hand and over-hire electrician for all space rentals

PSAV, Seattle Sheraton – 2013-2014
Setup, operated and struck events for both the Seattle Sheraton organization as well as outside rentals

Resident Lighting Designer/Staff Electrician, Rio Hondo College 2009-2011
Ran the day-to-day operation of the Wray Theatre lighting department.
Worked with student crews to get shows installed and collaborated with faculty and other staff members for scheduling of the joint use space
Served as resident lighting designer for the Wray Theatre

Resident Lighting Designer, Theatre360 – 2008-2011 
Worked with student crews to get the lighting design installed and cued
Served as Master Electrician to get all of their shows installed in a timely manner

Staging Services, Pasadena City College – 2002-2005
​Worked as a deck hand, electrician, light board operator, and follow spot operator while employed by Pasadena City College
​Operated Sexson Hall for school and outside rentals

Production
Assassins
​Lady Bird
Metamorphoses
​The Tragadie of Macbeth (Team designed w/ Avery Reagan)
​The Chinese Lady
Beethoven and the Misfortune of Cookies
Still Moving
​Thump in the Night
Ragtime
Cabaret
​Addams Family
Stockholm
​Vinegar Tom
​Senor Plummer's Final Fiesta
​Oh The Humanity and Other Good Intentions
A Girl Smiles in the Artic
Allegory of the Cave
Joey and Mare
The Mullberry Bush
​Macbeth
The Antiscians
You Can't Take it With You
​Pirates of Penzance
The Sound of Music
The Winter's Tale
The Madres
​The Wizard of Oz
Women in Blue, A Prison Play

County Music
Machinal
​Macbeth Maze 
​Sherlock, Through the Looking Glass
Br'er Cotton
​Celtic Knot
Crimson
​Fair
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
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Dance Escape 2017
The Man Who Killed the Cure
Parade
Giselle Act 2 - 2016 Dance Visions
The Odd Couple - Female
The Odd Couple - Male
The Lion King JR.
Love All
Night Moths on the Wing
To Kill a Better Mousetrap
​Left behind, Waiting 
What we are Up 
Against Dance Escape 2015
As You Like It 
The Panther's Cage
Dancing With Crazies Beautify, 
Terrifying Love 
Madame Wu 
These Shining Lives 
Henry IV 
The Last Lifeboat 
Time Stands Still 
Legally Blonde 
Pinkalicious 
Joseph and the Amazing.... 
Lights Off Eyes Closed 
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 
Evening of Dance 
Anna and the Tropics 
Earthbound 
Technology 
The Boyfriend 
War Bride 
The Jungle Book 
Sonata in G 
2011 RHC Presidential Gala
Evening of Dance 
Hairspray 
One Acts 
Yeomen of the Guard 
Yeomen of the Guard 
Works in Progress
The 25th Annual Putnam 
Alice in Wonderland 
2010 RHC Presidential Gala
The Diviner's 
Evening of Dance 
Cinderella 
The Wedding Singer 
Miss Hamford's Beauty Pageant 
Song of Extinction
One Acts 
Works in Progress
12 Angry Jurors 
13
Christmas Concert 
Sideways Stories from Westside School
Twelfth Night 
Easter Play 
Evening of Dance 
Godspell 
Beauty and the Beast 
Metamorphoses 
Works in Progress
Christmas Concert 
The President 
Seussical 
Radio Play 
Works in Progress
Christmas Concert
Suessica​l​
Director
Snehal Desai
Kathy Nigh
​Will Hickman
​​Kenn Sabberton
Rebecca Wear
Allison Bergman
Roe Moore
​Katie Chidester
Casey Stangl
Will Hickman
David Krassner
Kim Rubinstein
​Tamiko Washington
Sean Cawelti
Josh Flemming
Reed Flores
​Angela Cruz
Katie Chidester
Michael Serna
​William Hickman

Doug Oliphant
Sandra Massie
Maria Fortune Dean
Barbara Allen
​Patricia McGregor
Sara Guerrero
​Jessica Winward
​Elizabeth Malone
​John Bouchard
Sarah Kozinn
​Ben Donenberg
​Will Hickman
​Gregg T. Daniel
Angela Cruz
Katie Chidester
Armina LaManna
Barbara Allen
​Sheron Wray

Don Hill
Myrona DeLaney                             
Tong Wang
Julianna Stephanie Ojeda                 
Michael Garcia                                           
Barabara Allan                                           
Travis Donnelly                                        
Michael Serna                                            
Tamiko Washington                                
Clayton Guiltner                      
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Jullianna Stephanie Ojeda                     
Chad Michael Hall                  
Bill Korf                                                       Deborah Dutilh                                       
Amy Milano                                                
Debra de Liso                                             
Elizabeth Wu                                              
Sarah Butts
​Robin Smith
Don Hill
Tina Polzin
Devon Yates
Kristin Weber
Bill Korf
​Meredith Berg-Erwin
Beresford Bennett
Alyson Caragena  
Susanna Levitt
Christian Levitino  
Bill Korf   
Devon Yates          
Nancy Dobbs Owen
Beresford Bennett
Joel Smith
Anne Turner
Alyson Cartage
Devon Yates
Bill Korf   
Eugene Hutchins
Hutchins
Alyson Cartagena
Devon Yates
Bridgett Lloyd
Anne Turner
Bill Korf   
Alyson Cartagena
Eugene Hutchins  
Devon Yates          
Bill Korf
Bill Korf                     
Heidi Helen Davis 
Alyson Cartagena
Bill Korf   
Devon Yates
Tedd Szeto
Bridgett Lloyd
Bill Korf                     
Tedd Szeto
Alyson Cart
Bill Korf
Devon Yates
Bill Korf                     
Alyson Cartagena
Tedd Szeto
Bill Korf   
Bill Korf
Perry Sites
Alyson Cartagena
Tedd Szeto
Devon Yates                ​
Producing Organization
East West Players
​Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College

Shakespeare Center Los Angeles
Artists At Play
OC-Centric New Play Festival

​OC-Centric New Play Festival
​OC-Centric New Play Festival
​Chance Theater
​Pasadena City College
​Augora Hills High School
Triptych Theatre Group
​Chapman University
Rogue Artists Ensemble
Pasadena City College​
OC-Centric New Play Festival
​OC-Centric New Play Festival
​OC-Centric New Play Festival
​​OC-Centric New Play Festival Pasadena City College
The Apricity project - Ed Fringe
Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College
Pasadena Christian School
Occidental College
Skylight Theatre Company
Theatre360
​StoneCatchers

​Occidental College
Occidental College
Shakespeare Center Los Angeles
Pasadena City College
Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble
​OC-Centric New Play Festival
OC-Centric New Play Festival
​OC-Centric New Play Festival
Pasadena Christian School​
University of California, Irvine

​University of California, Irvine
​University of California, Irvine
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University of California, Irvine
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo College
Pasadena Christian School
OC-Centric New Play Festival
OC-Centric New Play Festival
OC-Centric New Play Festival
OC-Centric New Play Festival
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
Rio Hondo College
Edinburgh Fringe Fest
Edinburgh Fringe Fest
Edinburgh Fringe Fest
Edinburgh Fringe Fest
University of California, Irvine
Freehold Theatre Company
University of California, Irvine
University of Washington
Theatre360
Theatre360
Rio Hondo College
Sky Pilot Theatre Company
Theatre360
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo College
Sky Pilot Theatre Company
Rio Hondo College
Theatre360
Sky Pilot Theatre Company
Theatre360
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo College
Theatre360
Rio Hondo Colle
Sierra Madre Playhouse
Opera San Louis
Rio Hondo College
Theatre360
Theatre360
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo College
Theatre360
Theatre360
RHC/Edinburgh Fringe Fest
RHC/Edinburgh Fringe Fest
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo Colleg
Theatre360
1st Baptist Church
Theatre360
Rio Hondo College
1st Baptist Church
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo College
Theatre360
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo College
1st Baptist Church
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo College
Rio Hondo College
1st Baptist Church
Theatre360

Assistant Work
Penticost
Sweet Smell of Success
Woyzeck
Ghost Town
Coriolanus
Into the Beautiful North
Paul Arnold
Darrin Wade
Darrin Wade
Lonnie Rafael Alcaraz
Sarah Resch
​Lonnie Rafael Alcaraz
University of Washington
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
Cornerstone Theatre Company
University of California, Irvine
San Diego Rep
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