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Stephanie Waaser

(919)830-2841

Associate Technical Director

Education
Yale School of Drama
MFA Candidate, Technical Design & Production
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA, Dramatic Art; BS Biology

Class of 2018
Conferred May 2011

Professional Experience
Assistant Technical Director
Assistant Technical Director Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Center Valley, PA
May - August 2015
Operates in summer on campus of DeSales University. Three shows (two in rotating repertory)
in 473-seat proscenium house with 48' fixed grid and 33 permanent single-purchase linesets. Two
additional shows rep with children's show in 200-seat 3/4 thrust space with 21' fixed pipe grid.
Tracked budget for all shows over course of season
With Technical Director, drafted scenic pieces from designer plates
Supervised build, actively ran install and strike of scenery
Foreman
PlayMakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill, NC
Scene Shop Foreman
July 2013 - May 2015
LORT D company in residence at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Six shows (two in
rotating repertory) in 498-seat 3/4 thrust with 22' suspension grid and 12 permanent winch-driven
linesets; three additional productions in flexible 150-seat blackbox.
Assisted in drafting of scenery for first mainstage production 2014/15 season
Mentored first-year graduate students in Production Shop Foreman responsibilities
Maintained safe working practices among graduate and undergraduate students
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Center Valley, PA
Scene Shop Foreman
May - July 2014
Operates in summer on campus of DeSales University. Three shows (two in rotating repertory)
in 473-seat proscenium house with 48' fixed grid and 33 permanent single-purchase linesets. Two
additional shows rep with children's show in 200-seat 3/4 thrust space with 21' fixed pipe grid.
Led most efficient floor crew in recent history
Designed and drafted roadboxes for Scenery and Scenic Art Departments
Maintained safe working practices while supervising and instructing crew and interns
Nebraska Shakespeare, Omaha, NE
Scenic Site Foreman
May - July 2013
Outdoor summer festival on University of Nebraska - Omaha campus. Stage deck built to
season specifications at beginning of each season. Two shows in rotating repertory.
Met all production deadlines in outdoor stage deck construction and scenery installation
Coordinated transport of all scenery from shop to site with Shop Foreman and Scenic Artist
Oversaw use of heavy machinery and ensured safe working practices

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Professional Experience continued

Carpenter
PlayMakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill, NC Sept 2012 - May 2013
Scenic Carpenter
Took on role of Lead Carpenter for two mainstage productions
Built and installed wood and steel scenic pieces as well as pnuematic and automated systems
Supported learning process for graduate and undergraduate students
Ocean State Theatre Company, Matunuck, RI
Scenic Carpenter
May - Sept 2012
Converted barn summer stock theatre. Proscenium-style 550-seat hemp house with 40' fixed grid
and 38 linesets. Season consisted of four musicals and one straight play.
Consistently produced difficult and detailed scenic elements on time and on budget
Facilitated growth and education of Carpentry Apprentice
Acted as Stage Carpenter/Run Crew for two shows in addition to shop duties
Related Experience
Creative Visions, Inc., Apex, NC
Subcontractor
Feb 2014 - May 2015
Event production company serving clients throughout the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area.
Loaded in and struck scenic elements, lighting instruments, and AV equipment in variety of venues
Cabled, hung, tested and troubleshot lighting and AV equipment as needed
Assisted in truck packs and operated liftgates
Skills
Crew Management, Labor & Monetary Budgeting
AutoCAD 2D & 3D, PartWorks 3.0, Aspire 3.0, Program & Operate ShopBot and New CNC Routers
Rough & Finish Carpentry, Wood Lathe, Wood Shaper
TIG & MIG Welding (steel & aluminum), Plasma Cutter, Oxyfuel Cutting & Welding
Static & Dynamic Theatrical Rigging, Pnuematics
Automation, StageTechnologies eChameleon Software & Nomad Interface
Basic Wiring, Troubleshooting Electrical Systems, Some Experience with ETC Boards
Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop Elements 12
References
Available upon request.