Kevin M. Knodl
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| Technical Director / Problem Solver |
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| 8972 Comstock Lane North / Maple Grove, MN 55311 |
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| E-mail – kmknodl@gmail.com Web Page – problem-solver.net |
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| Current Employment |
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| College of St. Benedict / St. John’s University – Fine Arts Programming |
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| Production Manager |
Various Productions |
Spring 08 – Present |
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| Technical Director – Benedicta Arts Center |
Various Productions |
Fall 2007 |
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| Previous Employment |
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| University of Pittsburgh Theatre Arts Department |
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| Shop Supervisor / Master Electrician |
Various Productions |
Fall 04 – Spring 2006 |
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| · Worked with the Technical Director to supervise and instruct students in the scene shop. |
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| · Directly supervised the Lighting and Sound Department – (Materials Ordering, Labor Scheduling, Equipment Maintenance) |
| · Dealt with Video Projection, Indoor Pyrotechnics, & Rigging. |
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| · Responsible for over $100k of new equipment (Video/Lighting/Sound) purchases for the Department. |
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| Instructor |
Introduction to Stagecraft |
Fall 2005 |
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| Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre |
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| Master Electrician |
Various Productions |
Summer 2005 |
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| Rigger |
James Joyce’s The Dead |
Winter 2004 |
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| TroupeAmerica Minneapolis, MN |
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| Technical Director / Shop Supervisor |
Various Productions |
Summer 98 - 04 |
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| Touring Technical Director |
Christmas Carol National Tour |
Winter 99 & 00 |
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| Touring Technical Director |
Pump Boys and Dinettes National Tour |
Spring / Fall 2000 |
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| Production / Stage Manager (Mall / Festival Tour) |
School House Rock Live |
Summer 98 - Fall 04 |
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| Lighting Designer / Master Electrician |
An Evening with Groucho |
Summer 1996 |
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| Production / Stage Manager |
The Lovely Liebowitz Sisters |
Spring / Sum 1996 |
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| Touring Technical Director |
Babes in Toyland |
Winter 1995 |
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| Technical Director / Lighting Director |
The Lovely Liebowitz Sisters |
Fall 1995 |
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| Scenic Carpenter / Electrician |
Local Productions and Industrials |
Fall 1995 |
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| Buffalo Gals Productions ~ Loring Playhouse |
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| Scenic Designer / TD |
Spitfire Grill |
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| Scenic Designer / TD |
Martini’s Girls and Guns |
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| Stagewest Entertainment, Minneapolis, MN |
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| Technical Director |
The Medora Musical |
Summer 98 ~ 06 |
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| Norcostco Theatrical Supply, Minneapolis, MN |
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| Installer |
Various Rigging And Electrical Projects |
Fall 2001 |
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| Circa 21 Theatre, Rock Island, IL |
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| Technical Director |
Jesus Christ Superstar |
Winter 2001 |
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| University of Texas at Austin |
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| Teaching Assistant / Electrics Crew Head |
Various Productions |
1996 – 1997 |
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| Master Electrician |
Killing Game |
Fall 1996 |
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| Austin Lyric Opera |
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| Assistant Lighting Designer |
Ballad of Baby Doe |
Spring 97 |
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| Education |
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| University of Texas at Austin |
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1996-1997 |
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| Candidate Masters of Fine Arts, Theatrical Design – Lighting |
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| University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN |
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1991-1995 |
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| Bachelors of Arts, Theatre Arts – Design and Production |
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| Minor: Computer Science |
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| Participant in the Literature and Theatre in London Program |
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| Additional Skills |
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| Arc and MIG Welding (Steel & Aluminum), CAD Drafting, Stage Rigging, RC Circuiting, Sound Recording and Editing |
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| ETC System Initialization Training, ETC and Strand Console Programming, LED Lighting Fixtures |
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| Moving Lights (ETC and Vari-Lite) , Video Projection |
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| Computers: Windows, Mac, Unix, Additional Programming |
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