2005 Medora Musical Opening Number - Designer Greg Loftus / Technical Direction - Kevin Knodl
I spent over 20 years working in the performing (and occasionally the visual) arts. I’d be lying if I said it didn’t still have a part of my soul. If you’re curious about what kinds of things I did, check out the info below.
Director of Operations Summer 2014 - Present
Oversee operations for four performance spaces in two buildings, including staff, student staff, and facilities for two institutions.
Work with performers, academic units, and university facilities staff.
Review and approve Contracts with artists and venue renters.
Serve on the campus-wide safety committee.
Production Manager Fall 2007 – Summer 2014
Scenic and Lighting Designer - CSB\SJU Opera Workshop 2011 - 2015
Technical Director – Benedicta Arts Center Fall 2007
Lighting Designer Peter Pan January 2015
Shop Supervisor / Master Electrician Various Productions Fall 2004 ~Spring 2006
Worked with the Technical Director to supervise and instruct students in the scene shop.
Directly supervised the Lighting and Sound Department – (Materials Ordering, Labor Scheduling, Equipment Maintenance)
Dealt with Video Projection, Moving Lights, Indoor Pyrotechnics, and Rigging.
Responsible for over $100k of new equipment (Video/Lighting/Sound) purchases for the Department.
Auditorium Supervisor (Alumni Hall) – College of Fine Arts Fall 2004 – Spring 2006
Instructor Introduction to Stagecraft Fall 2005
Master Electrician Various Productions Summer 2005
Rigger James Joyce’s The Dead Winter 2004
Technical Director / Shop Supervisor Various Productions Summer 1998 ~Fall 2004
Touring Technical Director 3 National Tours Winter 1999 ~Winter 2000
Production Stage Manager Various Productions Summer 1998 ~Fall 2004
Technical Director The Medora Musical Summers 1998 ~ 2006
Installer Various Rigging And Electrical Projects Fall 2001
Teaching Assistant / Electrics Crew Head Various Productions Fall 1996 ~Spring 1997
Bachelors of Arts, Theatre Arts - Design and Production May 1995
Minor: Computer Science
Participant in the Literature and Theatre in London program Spring 1995
Candidate Masters of Fine Arts, Theatrical Design - Lighting 1996-1997
Arc and MIG Welding (Steel & Aluminum), CAD Drafting (Vectorworks & Autocad), Stage Rigging, ETC System Initialization Training, ETC and Strand Console Programming, Moving Lights (Programming and Repair,) Video Projection, RC Circuiting, Sound Recording and Editing, Computers: Windows, Mac, Unix,
Member: United States Institute of Theatre Technicians
2015
Peter Pan - GREAT Theater - Lighting Designer
Laying out the Colors - CSB\SJU Opera Workshop - Scenic and Lighting Design
2014
Four Note Opera - CSB\SJU Opera Workshop - Scenic and Lighting Design
Scenes from The Marriage of Figaro - CSB\SJU Opera Workshop - Scenic and Lighting Design
2013
Trial by Jury / A Hand of Bridge - CSB\SJU Opera Workshop - Scenic and Lighting Design
2012
2011
Gianni Schicchi - CSB\SJU Opera Workshop - Scenic and Lighting Design
2010
Church Basement Ladies Christmas - Troupe America - Lighting Designer
2009
Church Basement Ladies Christmas - Troupe America - Lighting Designer
2008
2007
2006
Medora Musical - Stage West Entertainment – Burning Hills Amphitheatre, Medora, ND – Technical Director
Dancing at Lughnasa - University of Pittsburgh – Henry Heymann Theatre – Shop / Electrics and Sound Supervisor
Tales of the Lost Formicans - University of Pittsburgh – Charity Randall Theatre – Shop / Electrics / Sound and Projections Supervisor
2005
Lie of the Mind - University of Pittsburgh – Henry Heymann Theatre – Shop / Electrics and Sound Supervisor
Pericles - University of Pittsburgh – Charity Randall Theatre – Shop / Electrics and Sound Supervisor
Henry - Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre– Charity Randall Theatre – Master Electrician
False Servant - Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre– Henry Heymann Theatre – Master Electrician
Stones in his Pockets - Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre– Henry Heymann Theatre – Master Electrician
Medora Musical - Stage West Entertainment – Burning Hills Amphitheatre, Medora, ND – Technical Director
The Boundary - University of Pittsburgh – Henry Heymann Theatre – Shop / Electrics, Sound and Projections Supervisor
Rashomon - University of Pittsburgh – Charity Randall Theatre – Shop / Electrics and Sound Supervisor
2004
The Dead - Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre– Charity Randall Theatre – Rigger
Arms and the Man - University of Pittsburgh – Charity Randall Theatre – Shop / Electrics and Sound Supervisor
UBU - University of Pittsburgh – Henry Heymann Theatre – Shop / Electrics and Sound Supervisor
Guys on Ice - TroupeAmerica / Center Stage Theatre – Mackinaw City, MI -Technical Director
How to Talk Minnesotan - Plymouth Playhouse – Staff Technical Director
Medora Musical - Stage West Entertainment – Burning Hills Amphitheatre, Medora, ND – Technical Director
Forever Plaid - Center Stage Theatre – Mackinaw City, MI -Technical Director
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline - Alabama & Springfield, MA – Production Stage Manager / Technical Director / Lighting Coordinator
How to Talk Minnesotan - Fanny Hill Dinner Theatre – Staff Technical Director
Guys on Ice - Plymouth Playhouse – Technical Director / Scenic Adaptation
Lovely Ladies - Buffalo Gals Productions, Loring Playhouse, Minneapolis, MN – Scenic Construction
The Fantasticks - TroupeAmerica – National Tour – Staff Technical Director / Scenic Construction
2003
Christmas Carol - TroupeAmerica – National Tour / Set Redesign & Rebuild – Staff Technical Director
Guys on Ice - Troupe America / Paramount Arts District – Technical Director / Props Design / Scenic Construction
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline - Paramount Theatre, Saint Cloud, MN – Production Stage Manager / Technical Director
Out of Order - Old Log Theatre - Electrician
How to Talk Minnesotan - Detroit Lakes Theatre – Technical Director / Sound Engineer
How to Talk Minnesotan - Plymouth Playhouse – Technical Director / Sub-Sound Engineer / Sub-Stage Manager
Medora Musical - Stage West Entertainment – Burning Hills Amphitheatre, Medora, ND – Technical Director
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline - Plymouth Playhouse – Technical Director
Hank and My Honky-Tonk Heroes - TroupeAmerica – Boulder Station Casino / Las Vegas – Production Stage Manager / Technical Director
Moon over Buffalo - Old Log Theatre – Master Electrician
3M Community Orchestra Concert - Maplewood Community Center – Auditorium Supervisor / Lighting Designer
Billy McLaughlin Concert - Maplewood Community Center - Auditorium Supervisor / Assistant Lighting Designer
2002
How to Talk Minnesotan - Paramount Theatre - Saint Cloud, MN - Production Stage Manager / TD
Spitfire Grill - John Hassler Theatre, Plainview, MN – Technical Director
Christmas Carol - TroupeAmerica – National Tour – Staff Technical Director
Spitfire Grill - Loring Theatre, Minneapolis, MN - Buffalo Gals Productions – Scene Designer / TD
Hank & My Honky-Tonk Heroes - TroupeAmerica – National Tour – Staff Technical Director
Forever Plaid - Paramount Theatre – Saint Cloud, MN – Production Stage Manager / TD / Lighting Designer
Same Time Next Year - TroupeAmerica – National Tour – Staff Technical Director
Schoolhouse Rock Live - TroupeAmerica – Mall & Festival Tour – Dollywood, TN – Company Manager / Production Stage Manager
How to Talk Minnesotan - TroupeAmerica - Minnesota Tour – Staff Technical Director
Medora Musical - Stage West Entertainment – Burning Hills Amphitheatre, Medora, ND – Technical Director
I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change - Plymouth Playhouse, Plymouth, MN – Technical Director, Deck Manager, Sub-Sound Engineer
How to Talk Minnesotan - TroupeAmerica – Plymouth Playhouse, Plymouth, MN – TD, Assist Stage Manager, Sub-Sound Engineer
2001
How to Talk Minnesotan - Plymouth Playhouse, Plymouth, MN – TD, Assistant Stage Manager, Sub-Sound Engineer
Sunshine Boys - TroupeAmerica – National Tour – Staff Technical Director
Wisconsin State Fair - Miller Main Stage - Runner
Medora Musical - Stage West Entertainment – Burning Hills Amphitheatre, Medora, ND – Technical Director
Martinis, Guns, and Girls - Loring Theatre, Minneapolis, MN - Buffalo Gals Productions – Scene Designer / TD
Jesus Christ Superstar - Circa 21 Dinner Theatre, Rock Island, IL – Technical Director
2000
Christmas Carol - TroupeAmerica – National Tour – Touring Technical Director
Pump Boys & Dinettes - TroupeAmerica – National Tour – Touring Technical Director
Schoolhouse Rock Live - TroupeAmerica – Mall & Festival Tour – Company Manager / Production Stage Manager
Medora Musical - StageWest Entertainment – Burning Hills Amphitheater, Medora, ND – Technical Director
Pump Boys & Dinettes - TroupeAmerica – National Tour – Touring Technical Director
1999
Christmas Carol - TroupeAmerica – National Tour – Touring Technical Director
Schoolhouse Rock Live - TroupeAmerica – Mall & Festival Tour – Company Manager / Production Stage Manager
Medora Musical - StageWest Entertainment – Burning Hills Amphitheater, Medora, ND – Technical Director
1998
Christmas Carol - TroupeAmerica – National Tour – Assistant Master Electrician
Schoolhouse Rock Live - TroupeAmerica – Mall & Festival Tour – Company Manager / Production Stage Manager
Medora Musical - StageWest Entertainment – Burning Hills Amphitheater, Medora, ND – Technical Director
1997
Ballad of Baby Doe - Austin Lyric Opera – Bass Concert Hall, Austin, TX – Assistant Lighting Designer
La Clamenza di Tito - University of Texas – McCullough Theatre, Austin, TX – Lighting Designer
1996
UT-Austin New Plays Festival - University of Texas – Theatre Room, Austin, TX – Lighting Designer
Killing Game - University of Texas – Theatre Room, Austin, TX – Master Electrician
The Lovely Liebowitz Sisters - TroupeAmerica – Fanny Hill Dinner Theatre, Eau Claire, WI – Production Stage Manager
1995
Babes in Toyland - TroupeAmerica – National Tour – Touring Technical Director
The Lovely Liebowitz Sisters - TroupeAmerica – Circa 21 Dinner Theatre, Rock Island, IL – Technical Director / Master Electrician
Tap Dance Kid - TroupeAmerica – National Tour – Scenic Carpenter
Do Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? - TroupeAmerica – Plymouth Playhouse – Scenic Carpenter / Electrician
