Evan P. Carlson
Lighting Designer
Lighting Supervisor
Weston Theater Company 87th Season; 2023
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Artistic Director: Susanna Gellert
Production Manager: James Roeder
Lighting Designers: Marika Kent, Krista Smith, Scott Zielinski
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Buddy; The Buddy Holly Story:
Lighting Designer: Marika Kent
Director: Meredith McDonough
What the Constitution Means to Me
Lighting Designer: Krista Smith
Director: Raz Golden
Singin' in the Rain
Lighting Designer: Scott Zielinski
Director: Susanna Gellert
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Duties Performed:
-System Design, -Power and Data Distribution- for 250 seat Historic Proscenium Space and Modular Fixed Grid Black Box Space
-Practical Wiring of LED Tape and other Scenic Practicals.
-Maintenance of Full House Conventional Fixture Stock, Moving Light, LED Ellipsoidal and Par fixtures, Tracking, updating, and purchasing of show specific equipment and updating stock inventory, creation of an accurate inventory of fixtures, accessories, color, gobos, and cable
-Screening, interviewing, and hiring light department staff; 1x Assistant Lighting Supervisor, 1x Staff Electrician, 2x Lighting Assistants, 1x Programmer/Board Op
-Scheduling, staffing, and managing crew calls for hang, focus, show run, change overs.
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Assistant
Kentucky Opera: The Barber of Seville, (2018)
Lighting Designer: Lee Fiskness
Asst. Lighting Designer: Evan P. Carlson
Director: Matthew Ozawa
Louisville, KY.
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Duties Performed:
Tracking, Calling, and Updating Paperwork for 2 Followspots, Documentation, Updating Cue Sheet, and Tracking Work Notes
Cincinnati Ballet: The Nutcracker, (2017)
Lighting Designer: Trad A. Burns
Asst. Lighting Designer: Evan P. Carlson
Artistic Director: Victoria Morgan
Cincinnati, OH.
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Duties Performed:
Focus Chart Documentation, Updating Spot Paperwork, Updating Cue Sheet, and Tracking Work Notes
Dayton Ballet: The Great Gatsby, (2017)
Lighting Designer: Joe Beumer
Assoc. Lighting Designer: Evan P. Carlson
Artistic Director: Karen Russo Burke
Dayton, OH.
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Duties Performed:
Focusing of Full Light Plot, Preliminary Level Set, Documentation, Updating Spot Paperwork, Updating Cue Sheet, and Tracking Work Notes
Internships
Cincinnati Opera 99th Season, (2019)
Lighting Designer: Thomas Hase
Asst. Lighting Designer: Bailey Costa
Lighting Design Intern: Evan P. Carlson
Artistic Director: Evans Mirageas
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Productions Assigned To:
Romeo and Juliet:
Lighting Designer: Thomas Hase
Director: Matthew Ozawa
Porgy and Bess:
Lighting Designer: Mark McCullough
Assoc. Lighting Designer: Peter W. Mitchell
Director: Francesca Zambello
Staging Director: Garnett Bruce
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Duties Performed:
Office Duties:
-Purchasing of New Equipment, Rentals, Drafting, Documentation of Repertory Plot and Tracking of Changes Across 3 Shows, Updating Budgeting Documentation and Inventory Databases.
Onstage/Production Duties:
-Tracking, Calling, and Updating Paperwork for 3 Followspots, Focus Chart Documentation, Updating Cue Sheets, Updating Presets and Pallets Documentation, and Tracking Work Notes.
Production Master Electrician
Contemporary American Theater Festival (2018)
Production Manager: Trent Kruger
Lighting Designer: D.M. Wood
Master Electrician: Evan P. Carlson
Artistic Director: Ed Herendeen
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Master Electrician:
The Cake:
Lighting Designer: D.M. Wood
Director: Courtney Sale
Playwright: Bekah Brunstetter
Memoirs of a Forgotten Man (World Premier):
Lighting Designer: D.M. Wood
Director: Ed Herendeen
Playwright: D.W. Gregory
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Duties Performed:
-System Design, -Power and Data Distribution- of a Two Show Rotating Repertory Plot; Conventional, SeaChanger, LED, and Moving Fixtures.
-Documentation of System Design and Creation of "Change Over Plan" for Two Hour Change Over.
-Programing ETC Ion Lighting Console.
-Practical Wiring of LED Tape and other Scenic Practicals.
-Maintenance of Full House Conventional Fixture Stock, Maintaining an Accurate Inventory, and Documentation of Rental Equipment.
-Leading and Teaching (5) College Electrician Interns in safe practices.
-Supervising Intern Programing and Successful Run of Shows.
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American Dance Festival (2016)
Production Manager: David Ferri
Production Stage Manager: Katie Houff
Master Electrician: Evan P. Carlson
Director of American Dance Festival: Jodee Nimerichter
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Festival Companies:
Pilobolus, Steven Petronio Company, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, Company Wang Remirez, Paul Taylor Dance Company
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Duties Performed:
-System Design, -Power and Data Distribution- of a Seven Show Rotating Repertory Plot. (300+ Fixture)
-Integration of Company Specific Lighting Design Outside of Repertory Plot. Including; Moving Lights, HMI Fresnel, Pani Projector, 30k Projectors, and 208v Power Distribution.
-Documentation of System Design for Quick Restore and Prep.
-Creation of an Accurate Inventory, Documentation of Rental Equipment, and Change Over Paperwork.
-Leading and Teaching (16) College -Dance Student- Electrician Interns in safe practices; Hanging, Focusing, and Programing.
-Supervising Intern Programing and Successful Run of Shows.
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