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Appropriate, SM
University of Pittsburgh Stages Pittsburgh PA, 2020 |
DIRECTOR: Ricardo Vila-Roger
STAGE MANAGER: Xiao Han SCENIC DESIGNER: MK Hughes LIGHTING DESIGNER: Thomas Bednarz COSTUMER DESIGNER: KJ Gilmer SOUND DESIGNER: Gianni Downs TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Sophia Kosowsky PROPS MISTRESS: MK Hughes Appropriate was the last MainStage production of 2019-20 season at the University of Pittsburgh. The cast was comprised of undergraduate students, graduate student, Phd student as well as faulty at Pitt. The playwright, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, intentionally chooses to use an all-white cast to tackle the longstanding racism in America, as well as other sensitive topics such as pedophilia and homophobia. Thus, it was key to make sure everyone feels safe both physically and emotionally in the space during rehearsals and performances. Additionally, there was a sequence of specially effects in this show, and it was challenging and fun to call the cues. |
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The Wolves, ASM
University of Pittsburgh Stages Pittsburgh, PA, 2019 |
DIRECTOR: Kelly Trumbull
STAGE MANAGER: Sophia Kosowsky SCENIC DESIGNER: Alex Dolinger LIGHTING DESIGNER: Madeline Marcinowski COSTUMER DESIGNER: KJ Gilmer SOUND & PROJECTION DESIGNER: Gianni Downs TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Eben Alguire PROPS MISTRESS: MK Hughes The Wolves was produced at University of Pittsburgh as the first show of 2019-2020 season. The cast was made of undergraduate and graduate students at Pitt. Two weeks before the rehearsal began, the cast and SM team started soccer training to prepare for this production. There were 5 weeks of rehearsal followed by 10 performances. As the only ASM, I was in charge of stagehand training and running the backstage during performances. |
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Fun Home, SM Intern
Front Porch Theatricals Pittsburgh PA, 2019 |
DIRECTOR: Spencer Whale
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Deana Muro CHOREOGRAPHER: Joe Jackson STAGE MANAGER: Katy Click SCENIC DESIGNER: Britton Mauk LIGHTING DESIGNER: Andrew David Ostrowski and Greg Messmer COSTUMER DESIGNER: Valerie M. Webster SOUND DESIGNER: Angela Baughman TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Charlie Lockridge PROPS MISTRESS: Rachel Ferrari-Engel Fun Home was the second show of 2019 season produced by Front Porch Theatricals. The cast included local area artists, child actors as well as undergraduate students from CMU. As an SM intern, I learned how to work with child actors during the rehearsal process. During the performances, I preset both the stage and backstage with the rest of SM team. For performances, I led stagehands to move around furnitures during scene transitions. |
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Bright Star, SM Intern
Front Porch Theatricals Pittsburgh PA, 2019 |
DIRECTOR: Nick Mitchell
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Douglas Levine CHOREOGRAPHER: Mara Newbery Greer DIALECT COACH: Nancy McNulty STAGE MANAGER: Katy Click SCENIC DESIGNER: Johnmichael Bohach LIGHTING DESIGNER: Andrew David Ostrowski COSTUMER DESIGNER: Anthony James Sirk SOUND DESIGNER: Angela Baughman TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Charlie Lockridge PROPS MISTRESS: Rachel Ferrari-Engel I began summer 2019 as an SM intern on Bright Star for Front Porch Theatricals. As my first time working with a professional theater company, with 3 weeks of rehearsals, Bright Star was a fast paced intense process for me. I interned as an ASM and built up a deck sheet with the rest of SM team. I loaded in the set to the New Hazlett Theater with other interns, and I was a spotlight operator during tech and the 7 performances. |
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On Trial, SM
University of Pittsburgh Stages Pittsburgh PA, 2019 |
DIRECTOR: Nic Barilar
DIALECT COACH: Jennifer Tober STAGE MANAGER: Xiao Han SCENIC DESIGNER: Jess Fitzpatrick LIGHTING & PROJECTION DESIGNER: Thomas Bednarz COSTUMER DESIGNER: Mozart Armstrong SOUND DESIGNER: Nick DePinto TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Sophia Kosowsky PROPS MISTRESS: Nini Duong This production was the North American premiere of an Irish Classic, On Trial, co-sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Theatre Arts, The European Studies Center, and the Provost's Year of PittGlobal. This production was a directing project of Nic Barilar, a PhD candidate, and the cast was made of undergraduate students at Pitt. The rehearsal and tech process was challenging due to the lack of stable rehearsal space and the short amount of time allowed for load-in and tech. There were 4 shows in total, 3 of which were followed by discussion panel of Pitt and CMU scholars. |
Flyin' West, ASM
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DIRECTOR: KJ Gilmer
DIALECT COACH: Jennifer Tober STAGE MANAGER: Sarah Sokolowski SCENIC DESIGNER: Jess Fitzpatrick LIGHTING DESIGNER: Devin King COSTUMER DESIGNER: KJ Gilmer SOUND DESIGNER: Nick DePinto PROJECTION DESIGNER: Thomas Bednarz TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Eben Alguire PROPS MISTRESS: Kensey Coleman Flyin' West was produced at the University of Pittsburgh as a MainStage production of 2018-19 season. The cast was comprised of undergraduate students and local area guest artist. We held rehearsals 6 days a week for 4 weeks, and there were 10 performances in total. As an ASM, besides facilitating rehearsals and taking charge of backstage during performances, I was responsible for managing stage weapons, shotguns and pistols, and processing food props backstage for each performance. |
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She Kills Monsters, ASM
University of Pittsburgh Stages Pittsburgh PA, 2018 |
DIRECTOR: Ricardo Vila-Roger and Kelly Trumbull
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER: Tonya Lynn STAGE MANAGER: Sarah Sokolowski SCENIC DESIGNER: Kensey Coleman LIGHTING DESIGNER: Lea Bosilovich COSTUMER DESIGNER: KJ Gilmer SOUND DESIGNER: Nick DePinto PROJECTION DESIGNER: Thomas Bednarz TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Eben Alguire PROPS MISTRESS: Kensey Coleman She Kills Monster was the first MainStage production of 2018-19 season at the University of Pittsburgh. The cast was comprised of undergraduate students from different backgrounds. This show required me as an ASM to track, maintain, and secure a large amount of stage weapons, such as swords and axes, along with other props. Besides, I was also responsible for leading the stagehands to move around large pieces of furnitures and puppets. |
