The Huntington

Manages all production elements for theatrical and special events within five distinct venues including contracting, scheduling, scenery, lighting, sound, wardrobe, and more. Oversees team of full time and part time staff. Adapts to dynamic requirements between multiple stakeholders. Large scale and complex project management. Full responsibilities change on a case-by-case basis.

Emerson College

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Emerson Stage adapted their 20-21 season to be performed in a transmedia format with actors in multiple rooms throughout the Tufte Performance and Production Center. I engineered the lighting system that was installed in each of these makeshift studios, and assisted students with the operation of the system. This included installing new network infrastructure for the systems on 6 floors of this large facility.

Emerson College

Taught 200-level undergraduate course detailing the overall process and responsibilities of production electrician work in a theatrical and special event setting.

The Huntington

Primary point of contact for lighting department operations at the facility including installation, programming, maintenance, and execution of full scale lightning designs. Oversees load-in, run, and load-out of productions and events from a lighting perspective.

Freelance

Planning, design, and execution of special events and prouctions.. Select employers include: American Repertory Theatre, ArtsEmerson, Speakeasy Stage, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, and more.

Emerson College

Each of these summers, I would teach a week of lighting design and technology to a group of high school students as part of a pre-college summer program. I proudly participated as a student in this program in 2011.

Boston Red Sox

At Fenway Park, I was part of the 50/50 Raffle sales team and also assisted the Red Sox Foundation with fundraising events throughout the season.

ArtsEmerson

As a student job, I assisted with the hang/cable/focus/strike of productions for ArtsEmerson, as well as performed lighting system maintenance in Emerson College's many performance venues.

BFA Theatre Design & Technology

High School

Audio Infrastructure Overhaul

Oversaw the wholesale upgrade of the facility's audio infrastructure including switching the Roberts Studio Theatre from analog to digital. Assisted with system design elements to leverage existing copper infrastructure in the Virginia Wimberly Theatre in an all digital environment.

Security Cameras

Led the replacement and re-wiring of the security camera system to a state of the art Ubiquiti monitoring system. Performed system design duties. Placed all cameras. Acts as administrator for this system.

Digital Signage

Replaced outdated equipment and added to the digital signage in the building to better promote upcoming productions and building services. Performed system design duties using BrightAuthor / BrightSign equipment. Coordinated with vendors on equipment installation. Installed new street-facing monitors that became the neighborhood's first large scale digital advertising system.

Theatrical Lighting Network Replacement

Replaced all ETC net2 equipment in the entire facility (4 performance spaces and lobbies) with ETC net3 and ETC Paradigm control. Coordinated and led contractors in the installation of this equipment.

Fire Department Permitting

Has worked closely with the administrative office of the Boston Fire Department and district inspector and chief to discuss and permit certain theatrical effects in an environment with strict regulations. Permits gained for drapery installation, atmospheric effects, smoking on stage, and other specific effects for theatrical productions.

Created Venue Information Website

Designed and implemented website to share information about the venue with prospective rental clients, staff, and anyone seeking to gain knowledge about any of the venues. Acts as website administrator constantly updating the site as the facility changes. Goal was to create a user friendly and self-service portal for policies, procedures, documentation, and facility information. I took long form documentation and boiled it down into easily digestible chunks with pictures to better convey information quickly and efficiently. Check it out at www.calderwood.info

Cleaning SOPs

Revamped standard operating procedures for overnight cleaning of the facility. Attained GBAC Star Certification for the building for cleaning and disinfection in 2021.

COVID Response

Key member of the COVID-19 response task force. Developed safety protocols for the facility and served as COVID-19 Compliance Officer on multiple productions for The Huntington.

Safety Policies and Procedures

Revamped safety procedures including the Emergency Action Plan and generating new signage and protocols for evacuation and emergency response. Instrumental in the design and implementation of fall protection systems in the Virginia Wimberly Theatre to make lighting positions safer to access.

LED Conversion

Led the changeover of conventional lighting equipment in the lobby and common spaces from the building's construction to LED technology while preserving the aesthetic look of the spaces. This made the facility considerably more energy efficient, easier to maintain, and modernized.

Vinny DePonto's Mindplay

Transferring to Off Broadway

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor, Production Electrician, Local Crew Lead for All Departments. Engineered and implemented custom LED installation for specific illusions. Ran wardrobe crew track during unexpected crew absence.

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor, Technical Director, Local Crew Lead for All Departments, Production Electrician, Projections Engineer, Associate Lighting Designer.

Final stop on a world tour and filled many roles as key members of the production team were not able to come to Boston.

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor and ASM

Recreated Alex's preferred setup based on conversations with him in pre-production and tech but without designers or director. This first stop on an international tour including a run on Broadway later in 2023, this production was the recipient of a special Tony Award in 2024.

Pre-Broadway Production

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor, Local Crew Lead for All Departments

Lead the charge for modifying this large Broadway musical into a smaller venue in the Wimberly. Click to see my interview on CBS about how we did it.

Broadway at the Huntington

Lighting Designer and Production Electrician

Two different performances with two different headliners: Chita Rivera and Christine Ebersole

Seth Rudetsky as music director and host

Pre-Broadway Production

Projections Programmer and Engineer

Disguise / d3

Six projectors

Design by Peter Nigrini and Dan Scully

Directed by Michael Greif

The highlighted productions in the previous section are not included in this chronology

Pru Payne

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Nassim

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor, Local Crew Lead, Coordinator for all technical elements in advance of load-in, projections engineer

Laughs in Spanish

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Cirio Collective

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Asian American Ballet Project

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Romeo & Juliet

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Worked with design and engineering teams when deadlines were missed to install the show without missing any tech time.

A Strange Loop

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Aided in adapting this theatre company's procedures to a very different venue than they are typically used to producing in.

Robert Frost: This Verse Business

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Pivoted when producer could not find stage manager or local crew to accommodate all required crew tracks with house staff.

Solo: A Show About Friendship

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Hired all local crew and oversaw the installation and tech of this small scale production

Footloose

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Welcomed a high school level musical to the space and brought their all-teacher team up to speed with technical systems in the venue for a successful production.

John Proctor is the Villain

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Managed the house staff through a barrage of last-minute changes from the artistic team to great success for all.

Jimmy Tingle: Hope and Humor for the Holidays

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Added this production last-minute after a relocation of a major production to keep the house crew employed. Navigated the uncertainty of a self-produced production that did not come with any production staff members or separate producer or creative teams.

A Case For The Existence Of God

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Legally Blonde

Successfully integrated the addition of a four-legged cast member to regular building operations. Consulted on the addition of open captions to every performance for the first time in the venue's history.

The Heart Sellers

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Produced dark night events on a unique scenic design preventing the majority of the stage space unusable

How I Learned To Drive

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Navigated a situation where the presenting company had their backdrop fail fire certification and had to creatively restructure the set to work without it and not cancel any performances.

POTUS

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Fat Ham

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Integrated a magician and multiple magic tricks into regular operations in the Wimberly

The Prom

Wild Goose Dreams

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

K-I-S-S-I-N-G

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Fairview

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

The Art of Burning

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Torch Song

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Creatively fit a pit band on the upstage gallery in the Roberts

Heroes of the Fourth Turning

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Common Ground Revisited

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

The Inheritance

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Our Daughters, Like Pillars

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Once On This Island

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Reconfigured venue to atypical audience seating

The Bluest Eye

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Reconfigured venue to atypical audience seating

People, Places, and Things

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Teenage Dick

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Passing Strange

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Witch

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

BLKS

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

The Sound Inside

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

Hurricane Diane

Calderwood Pavilion Operations Supervisor

First live show since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theatre Festival

Technical Venue Manager for MacMillan Wharf

Festival Producer Charlene Donaghy

She The People

Production Electrician & Programmer (ETC Eos - Ion)

We All Fall Down

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

Lighting Designer Russell H. Champa

Director Melia Bensussen

The Judy and Varla Show

Lighting Designer, Projections Engineer, Lighting Operator

The Purists

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

Lighting Designer Driscoll Otto

Director Billy Porter

Spamilton: An American Parody

Production Electrician & Programmer (ETC Eos - Ion)

Lighting Designer Michael Gilliam

Ivan Imodei's Secrets and Illusions

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

Lighting Designer Justin Fortier

Yerma

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

Lighting Designer Brian Lilenthal

Director Melia Bensussen

Caroline or Change

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

Lighting Designer Jeff Salzburg

Director Allison Choat

The Niceties

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

Lighting Designer D.M. Wood

Director Kimberly Senior

Boston Theatre Marathon

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

Executed the programming of cues with input from each play's producing company. Rep plot was provided to those companies that I had a hand in designing as well.

C.S. Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

Fall

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

Lighting Designer Philip Rosenberg

Director Peter DuBois

Top Girls

Projections Engineer and Programmer

Watchout 6

Projections Designer Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew

Director Liesl Tommy

Skeleton Crew

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

Lighting Designer Adam Honore

Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian

Mala

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

Lighting Designer Scott Pinkney

Director David Dower

A Guide For The Homesick

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

Lighting Designer Russell H. Champa

Director Coleman Domingo

Uncle Vanya

Lighting Programmer - ETC Congo Jr.

Health Advances 25th Anniversary Gala

Lighting Designer & Production Electrician

Ripcord

Projections Programmer and Assistant Engineer

Watchout 6

How To Be A Rock Critic Based On The Writings of Lester Bangs

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

17 Border Crossings

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Ion) - also the board op for the run

Albatross

Transferring Production

Lighting and Projections Supervisor

Lighting and Projections Design by Ari Herzig

Director Rick Lombardo

Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Gio) - also the board op for the run

Lighting Designer Chris Kuhl

The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Gio) - also the board op for the run

Lighting Designer James F. Ingalls

Our Secrets

Lighting Programmer - ETC Eos (Gio) - also the board op for the run

Tiger Style

Projections Programmer and Assistant Engineer

Watchout 6

Projections Designer Alex Koch

Ouroboros Trilogy

Followspot Operator (1 of 4)

Lighting Designer Yi Zhao

Albatross

Associate Lighting and Projections Supervisor

Lighting and Projections Design by Ari Herzig

Director Rick Lombardo

The Birds & The Bees

Assistant Lighting Designer & Production Electrician

Lighting Designer Bridget K. Doyle

Directed by Melia Bensussen and Shana Gozansky

Guys and Dolls

Co-Lighting Designer with Scott Pinkney

Director Scott LaFeber

Murder at the Carlson's

Lighting Designer

Director Claire Epstein

The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra GO!

Assistant Production Electrician to Daniel Carr

Director Ralph B. Pena

Alchemy of Desire / Dead Man's Blues

Lighting Designer

Director Zach Mooney

Mr. Joy

Assistant Lighting Designer

Lighting Designer Scott Pinkney

Director David Dower

God Is A Woman

Assistant Lighting Designer

Lighting Designer Joseph Guthman

Director Nicky Maggio

A Planet All Your Own

Lighting Designer

Director Claire Epstein

Style Wars

Lighting Designer

Executive Producer Alex Clark

Cats!

Assistant Lighting Designer & Production Electrician

Lighting Designer Joseph Guthman

Director Lucinda Merry-Browne

Blue Widow

Assistant Lighting Designer & Production Electrician

Lighting Designer Joseph Guthman

Director Anna Trachtman

Family Weekend Showcase

Lighting Designer

Director Scott LaFeber

This large-scale production was the only opportunity at the college for a student to have an unsupervised design experience in the largest theatre on campus, an assignment I was proud to have as a sophomore.

Unwrap Your Candy

Lighting Designer

Director Alex Lonati

Fathers and Sons

Assistant Lighting Designer

Lighting Designers Amy Elliott & Joseph Guthman

Director Benny Sato-Ambush

The Love of the Nightingale

Assistant Lighting Designer

Lighting Designers Scott Pinkney & Joshua Klein

Director Sarah Hickler

The Wiz!

Lighting Designer and Co-Technical Director

Director Eric Johnson

Little Drops of Poison

Lighting Designer

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Lighting Designer

Director Emily Grill

The EVVY Awards

Many different roles on this large production. This is the largest student-produced awards show in the nation, and I worked on the lighting team during my four years of eligibility. Yearly awards show at the end of the school year, beginning of May. Required close collaboration with counterparts in the television side of the university. Executive Producer Kevin Bright.

2012 (32nd annual) - Electrics Crew

2013 (33rd annual) - Assistant Lighting Designer

2014 (34th annual) - Lighting Designer

2015 (35th annual) - Programmer

Bay State Events

ArtsEmerson

Cambridge Arts Council

Siagel Productions

Boston Early Music Festival

Moonbox Productions

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Jose Mateo Ballet Company

Actors' Shakespeare Project

The Institute at A.R.T.

Harvard University

Advanced Lighting and Production Services

The Huntington

Freelanced with HTC before becoming a full time employee

American Repertory Theatre

Event Illuminations

New Repertory Theatre

SpeakEasy Stage Company

PRG

Measure for Measure / Cymbeline

Audio Engineer

Directed by A. Nora Long & Jennie Isreal

Fufu & Oreos / Sixty Miles to Silver Lake

Assistant Sound Designer and Production Sound Engineer

Sound Designer Andrew Duncan Will

Directors Shana Gozansky & Rebecca Bradshaw

Lizzy Stranton

Production Sound Engineer and Video Engineer

Director Lee Gardner

Lonely Planet

Sound Designer & Production Sound Engineer

Director Zack Mooney

Anything To Declare?

Sound Designer and Production Sound Engineer

Director Benny Sato-Ambush

The Listener

New Play

Sound Designer

Director Joe Antoun

Sherry & Gerard Cohen Award

Annually acknowledges an outstanding staff member chosen by peers for exceeding expectations, one from the production side of the company and one from administrative.

Design / Technology Area Award

Presented to a graduating senior that made positive contributions to the Emerson College Theatre Design/Technology community during their time as an undergraduate.

EVVY Award: Outstanding Lighting Design For The Stage

Award presented for work on the production of Alchemy Of Desire / Dead Man's Blues presented by RareWorks Theatre Company

Award Nominations: 2016 EVVY Awards

USITT National Tech Olympics

USITT National Tech Olympics

EVVY Award: Outstanding Sound Design For The Stage

The Listener

Award Nominations: 2014 EVVY Awards

Outstanding Lighting Design For The Stage for Unwrap Your Candy

The Taylor Ness Sound Booth

The new control booth at Martha Brown Middle School was named after Taylor for his dedication to creating a technical arts program at Martha Brown through his middle and high school career in Fairport, New York.

Scott Buckingham / Scott Sherwood Award

Presented by the Fairport High School PTSA Committee - This award recognizes two seniors who have made outstanding contributions to the dramatic arts community at Fairport High School.