Melissa Shawcross
Technical Director at 59E59 Theaters- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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59E59 Theaters
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Director
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lighting Designer
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Aug 2017 - Present
I have designed lights for many different shows and theatres. I mainly design for artists performing at The Tarrytown Music Hall but have also designed musicals and plays for both adult and children's theatrical productions. I have designed lights for many different shows and theatres. I mainly design for artists performing at The Tarrytown Music Hall but have also designed musicals and plays for both adult and children's theatrical productions.
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Onstage New York
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United States
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Performing Arts
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Production Manager
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Feb 2021 - Aug 2021
As production manager for Onstage New York I am responsible for advancing our touring dance competition. I reach out to upcoming venues and make sure all our technical, operational, and practical needs are set for our arrival. I go out on tour every weekend and help set up our stage, lights, sound, and video streaming program. I am onsite for operational needs and help run competition each weekend. As production manager for Onstage New York I am responsible for advancing our touring dance competition. I reach out to upcoming venues and make sure all our technical, operational, and practical needs are set for our arrival. I go out on tour every weekend and help set up our stage, lights, sound, and video streaming program. I am onsite for operational needs and help run competition each weekend.
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Tarrytown Music Hall
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Assistant
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2021
I work as a lighting designer, production manager, crew member, electrician, spot light operator, and stagehand at The Tarrytown Music Hall. I work as a lighting designer, production manager, crew member, electrician, spot light operator, and stagehand at The Tarrytown Music Hall.
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Assistant Stage Manager
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Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
As an ASM I worked closely with the Production Stage Manger and the rest of the cast and crew to help efficiently and productively run rehearsals and performances. As an ASM I worked closely with the Production Stage Manger and the rest of the cast and crew to help efficiently and productively run rehearsals and performances.
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Bryant Park Corporation
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Event Specialist
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Feb 2018 - Aug 2019
I work in Bryant Park as an electrician setting up for live performances that the park puts on in the summer ranging from dance shows to full Shakespeare productions. I work in Bryant Park as an electrician setting up for live performances that the park puts on in the summer ranging from dance shows to full Shakespeare productions.
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Lighting Specialist
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Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
My duties as the lighting head for The Chelsea Music Festival included loading in, hanging, focusing, programming and designing the lights for the festival that took place in Manhattan. I was also responsible for directing a small group of interns who assisted with the load in and hang. My duties as the lighting head for The Chelsea Music Festival included loading in, hanging, focusing, programming and designing the lights for the festival that took place in Manhattan. I was also responsible for directing a small group of interns who assisted with the load in and hang.
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Actor
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Jul 2018 - Sep 2018
I was an actor in the ensemble of the production of Rip Van Winkle. I was an actor in the ensemble of the production of Rip Van Winkle.
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Carpenter
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
I worked as a carpenter for The Seagle Music Colony. I helped to build and install sets as well as hang lights and help with stage management. I also worked as a light board operator for a couple of their productions. I worked as a carpenter for The Seagle Music Colony. I helped to build and install sets as well as hang lights and help with stage management. I also worked as a light board operator for a couple of their productions.
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Purchase College
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Teacher's Assistant
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2014 - 2015
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Education
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State University of New York at New Paltz
Bachelor's degree, Theatre/Theater and French -
Croton Harmon Highschool