Selected Theatrical Productions

While all of the shows that I’ve been honored to work on have their own unique traits, the ones listed below showcase some unique challenges that I had to face head-on, as many stage managers do. You can browse through the productions below for more details, including pictures from the performances.

Redhouse Arts Center

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

by William Shakespeare

2023 Summer Season: Education Series

Director: Temar Underwood

Production Stage Manager: Margot Vangel

Cast of 28 actors, crew of 1
In partnership with Arc of Onondaga; cast consisted of people with varying levels of theatrical experiences
Ensured that backstage and facilities were accessible to our cast
Last-minute understudy placement during a student matinee twenty minutes before curtain

MIDSUMMER Bottom Singing to Show He is Not Afraid

Photography by Amelia Beamish

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MIDSUMMER Bottom Meeting Titania's Fairies

Redhouse Arts Center

AIA Prior Looking Up as Angel Approaches

Photography by Amelia Beamish

Angels in America Pt 1 - Millennium Approaches

by Tony Kushner

2022-23 Season

Director: Temar Underwood

Production Stage Manager: Margot Vangel

Cast of 8 actors, crew of 2
Operated as Intimacy Captain for all performances
Featured two walls that flew in and out between and during scenes
Handled mid-show scenic malfunction that was fixed during first intermission

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AIA Split Scene - Joe Pitt_Roy Cohn and Park Scene

AIA Harper, Prior, and Louis Split Stage

Redhouse Arts Center

RENT

by Jonathan Larson

2019-20 Season

Director: Hunter Foster

Assistant Stage Manager: Margot Vangel

Cast of 14 actors, crew of 3
Performance in the round with four cardinal entrances and exits
Participated in large-scale scenic transitions that finished in under 30 seconds
On fly systems around the space for snow and weight-bearing swing set

Photography by Genevieve Fridley

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RENT I'll Cover You (Weight Bearing Swingset)

Photography by Genevieve Fridley

Redhouse Arts Center

MacBeth

by William Shakespeare

2021-22 Season

Director: Temar Underwood

Production Stage Manager: Margot Vangel

Cast of 11 actors, crew of 1
Called multiple visual light cues from fight choreography
Facilitated and ran blocking rehearsals for one week while director was unavailable
Six school matinee performances, three of which were invited dress rehearsals

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MACBETH Witches and Lady Macduff Final Look

MACBETH Macbeth Confrontation with Witches

MACBETH Final Moment - Malcolm Becomes King

Redhouse Arts Center

Sister Act the Musical

Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner
Additional Material by Douglas Carter Beane

2021-22 Season

Director: Temar Underwood

Production Stage Manager: Margot Vangel

Cast of 18 actors, crew of 3
First in-person mainstage production for Redhouse Arts Center following the pandemic
Orchestrated transitions for multiple tracked set pieces used by cast and crew
Handled water main break during rehearsals that required moving locations twice

Photography by Genevieve Fridley

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Photography by Genevieve Fridley

Redhouse Arts Center

Give 'em Hell, Harry!

by Samuel Gallu

2021-22 Season

Director: Ted Lange

Production Stage Manager: Margot Vangel

1-Man show featuring Love Boat star and Iowa state representative Fred Grandy
Worked off of an existing call script from a previous theatre and adapted to space
Short rehearsal process with a turnaround of less than one week to a paying audience

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