Danny Arias Pageantry / Theatrical Artist
West Chester,PA
Summary
Danny Arias is a queer Latinx theatrical and pageantry artist with expertise in production and design, based in West Chester/Philadelphia. He is a fourth-year student at West Chester University, specializing in innovative design and production techniques. Passionate about blending realism with subtlety to create impactful visual experiences.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Written One Acts
West Chester University Theatre
West Chester, Pennsylvania
03.2025 - 03.2025
- Lighting Designer as well as Master Electrician.
- Helped to have a complete and firm understanding of space and instruments.
- Worked alongside a series of directors to help all their visions, be unique but come to life.
- other designers in their work, while still making it educational.
- Helped to facilitate a hang and focus schedule that would would for the whole team.
- Help to facilitate a strike schedule.
Student Written One Acts
West Chester University Theatre
West Chester, Pennsylvania
03.2024 - 03.2024
- Worked as a Lighting designer and Master Electrician.
- Understanding the concept of working with various directors to make sure each one of their visions were clear and executed.
- Creating as well as circuiting, patching, and troubleshooting the lighting plot.
- Working alongside the other LD and stage manager.
Sideways Stories From Wayside School
West Chester University Theatre
West Chester, Pennsylvania
09.2025 - Current
- Ongoing job as one of the Assistant Lighting Designers and Master Electrician.
- Work alongside the LD to help in anyway I can to facilitate a smooth design process.
- Work with the director to take his vision and execute it.
Red Bike
West Chester University Theatre
West Chester, Pennsylvania
02.2025 - 03.2025
- Worked as the Master Electrician for this show.
- Worked to put together a hang and focus schedule as well as communicate that with the team.
- Worked alongside the LD to bring her plot to life as well as circuit, patch, and troubleshoot the plot.
- Worked to quickly to help shape and design looks throughout tech week via Mobile RFU.
- Help to facilitate what would be taken down through strike.
UDC Dance Concert
West Chester University Theatre and Dance Company
West Chester, Pennsylvania
04.2025 - 04.2025
- Master Electrician.
- Worked in a new space helping to troubleshoot and patch problems.
- Grasping the concept of moving lights, hazers, and boom lighting.
- Exposure to higher technology such as the grand m2.
- Aiding for dimmer checks and focus checks.
- Facilitated a smooth strike.
Kiss Me Kate
West Chester University Theatre
West Chester, Pennsylvania
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Worked as a follow spot op.
- Help familiarize myself in a new space such as a proscenium arch theatre.
- Worked as a interim Master Electrician during strike, leading the crew and getting a new understanding of a rep plot.
Twelfth night Light Board Op
West Chester University Theatre
West Chester, Pennsylvania
04.2023 - 04.2023
- As a lighting board op it helped me to familiarize myself with the instruments used primarily for lighting at WCU.
- Worked alongside the stage manager to ensure the cues were not only correct but on time.
Choreographer/Educational Technician
North Penn High School
Lansdale, Pennsylvania
06.2025 - Current
- Work alongside a team as well as a director to see his vision come to life.
- Be prepared to make last minute changed as well as additions on the spot.
- Help to facilitate a firm foundation for students to build on throughout their season.
- One of the main choreographers for the flags.
Lead Designer/Educational Technician
Downingtown East High School
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
11.2024 - Current
- Lead designer and flag choreographer for the 2025 indoor season.
- Help to shape and design the overall movement, shapes, and color being presented on the floor.
- Help to facilitate the overall foundation students would build off of.
- Work alongside a director to see to it that his vision came to life.
Designer/Guest Choreographer
Berwick Area School District
Berwick, Pennsylvania
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Lead designer and choreographer for the color guard.
- Help facilitate a secure foundation for students to build off of throughout the remainder of their season.
- Work alongside the band director to see to it his vision came to life.
- Choreographed their entire show ahead of time for them to work on throughout the remainder of their season.
Director/ Designer/Education Technician
Radnor High School
Wayne, Pennsylvania
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Lead designer and Choreographer for the 2024 season.
- Helped to pick colors and drill shapes to be presented
- sound design work.
- educational technician for the 2025 season.
- help to facilitate a fun yet educational experience for student.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Production And Design
Danny
West Chester, PA05-2026
High School Diploma -
Hazelton Area Arts And Humanities Academy
Hazelton Pa06-2022
Skills
- Lighting design
- Sound Design
- Technical troubleshooting
- Project management
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Creative problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Community volunteering
- Choreography
- Dance
- Producer
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Social media management
- Graphic and Media design
Affiliations
- Photography
- Color Guard
- Fashion
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- WGI Open and World class finalist
- WGI Open and World class fan favorite
Timeline
Sideways Stories From Wayside School
West Chester University Theatre
09.2025 - Current
Choreographer/Educational Technician
North Penn High School
06.2025 - Current
UDC Dance Concert
West Chester University Theatre and Dance Company
04.2025 - 04.2025
Student Written One Acts
West Chester University Theatre
03.2025 - 03.2025
Red Bike
West Chester University Theatre
02.2025 - 03.2025
Lead Designer/Educational Technician
Downingtown East High School
11.2024 - Current
Director/ Designer/Education Technician
Radnor High School
08.2024 - 05.2025
Designer/Guest Choreographer
Berwick Area School District
06.2024 - 08.2025
Student Written One Acts
West Chester University Theatre
03.2024 - 03.2024
Kiss Me Kate
West Chester University Theatre
10.2023 - 10.2023
Twelfth night Light Board Op
West Chester University Theatre
04.2023 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Production And Design
Danny
High School Diploma -
Hazelton Area Arts And Humanities Academy
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