Emilio Casillas
Assistant Technical Director at Westminster College- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Westminster College
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Assistant Technical Director
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Dec 2015 - Present
Assistant to Technical Director Spencer Brown, Emilio manages the needs of the Music Department, ranging from student recitals and concerts to full production operas, while also assisting Spencer with various needs of the Theatre and Dance departments. Assistant to Technical Director Spencer Brown, Emilio manages the needs of the Music Department, ranging from student recitals and concerts to full production operas, while also assisting Spencer with various needs of the Theatre and Dance departments.
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Granite School District
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Substitute Teacher
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Oct 2015 - Present
Emilio is a part time Substitute teacher, covering a variety of subjects, K-12, including Fine Arts. Emilio is a part time Substitute teacher, covering a variety of subjects, K-12, including Fine Arts.
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Festival Director
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Aug 2015 - Present
As Festival Director of the Great Salt Lake Fringe, Emilio is in charge of the coordination of the annual Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival. This includes management of staff members, interns, and volunteers, recruitment of and communication with the Board of Directors. fundraising and budgeting, venue selection and acquisition, as well as the myriad of other efforts required to host a theatre festival.
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Technical Director
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Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
As Technical Director of the inaugural Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival, I was responsible for the management of six venues, in three buildings, over the course of the four day event. This included the coordination and managment of all technical staff for the thirty productions in the festival and their 110 performances.
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Helix Charter High School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Academic Coach
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
As an academic coach, I was responsible for classroom management of at risk students in my English & Social Studies tutorial class. I worked daily on tracking their grades and classwork, while teaching independent study skills - time management, resourcefulness, work ethic, goal setting - and creating personal connections with students who have a history of struggling academically, for various reasons. This position is considered a learning one where, under the program director and other faculty members, aspiring educators can learn essential skills on the job. Show less
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La Musica Lirica Opera Training Program
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Rimini Area, Italy
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Stage Management Intern
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
As an Intern for La Musica Lirica, I Stage Managed for William Florescu, of The Florentine Opera, on his production of Cimarosa's Farsa "L'Impresario in Angustie" and worked closely with Francois Loup, Joseph Rescigno, Robert Breault, and many other esteemed faculty. As an Intern for La Musica Lirica, I Stage Managed for William Florescu, of The Florentine Opera, on his production of Cimarosa's Farsa "L'Impresario in Angustie" and worked closely with Francois Loup, Joseph Rescigno, Robert Breault, and many other esteemed faculty.
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ArtsBridge America
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Greater Salt Lake City Area
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ArtsBridge Scholar
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
As an ArtsBridge Scholar under Program Director Dr. David Dynak, I worked with 5th and 6th grade dance and drama students at the Salt Lake Arts Academy to write, stage, and choreograph a dance drama that incorporated core curriculum. ArtsBridge is a national network of universities that facilitates relationships between university art students and K-12 classrooms in order to address the issue of the elimination of arts from public schools. As an ArtsBridge Scholar under Program Director Dr. David Dynak, I worked with 5th and 6th grade dance and drama students at the Salt Lake Arts Academy to write, stage, and choreograph a dance drama that incorporated core curriculum. ArtsBridge is a national network of universities that facilitates relationships between university art students and K-12 classrooms in order to address the issue of the elimination of arts from public schools.
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Westminster College
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Scene Shop Technician
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Aug 2011 - May 2014
As a scene shop technician I was involved in every step of creating the scenic elements for department productions. Projects included carpentry, rigging, electrician work, painting, welding, upholstery, and decorating. As a scene shop technician I was involved in every step of creating the scenic elements for department productions. Projects included carpentry, rigging, electrician work, painting, welding, upholstery, and decorating.
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The Grand Theatre
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Greater Salt Lake City Area
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Assistant Stage Manager
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Jan 2013 - May 2013
Assistant Stage Manager, under Joe Killian, for productions of "The Death of a Salesman" and "La Cage Aux Folles." As ASM I was in every rehearsal and every performance, with responsibilities including line notes, scene, props, and costume plots, rehearsal reports, scheduling, rehearsal managment, dance and fight calls, crew chief, and coordination with front of house. Assistant Stage Manager, under Joe Killian, for productions of "The Death of a Salesman" and "La Cage Aux Folles." As ASM I was in every rehearsal and every performance, with responsibilities including line notes, scene, props, and costume plots, rehearsal reports, scheduling, rehearsal managment, dance and fight calls, crew chief, and coordination with front of house.
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Pinnacle Acting Company
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Greater Salt Lake City Area
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Stage Manager
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Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
Stage Manager for Director Larry West's production of "The Lion in Winter" by James Goldman. Featuring Teresa Sanderson & Morgan Lund. Stage Manager for Director Larry West's production of "The Lion in Winter" by James Goldman. Featuring Teresa Sanderson & Morgan Lund.
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Business & Advertising Manager
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Jul 2011 - May 2012
In charge of ad sales and business management at Westminster College's Student Newspaper, The Forum. In charge of ad sales and business management at Westminster College's Student Newspaper, The Forum.
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Education
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Westminster College
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology -
Helix Charter High Schools
High School Diploma