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Ernest Chapeyama Chando

New York,NY

Summary

Highly motivated professional with strong problem-solving abilities, a willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Equipped with necessary skills and knowledge to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Thrives on taking on new challenges and is dedicated to driving organizational objectives forward with enthusiasm and dedication.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Theater/Concessions Usher

The Downtown Community Television Center
09.2023 - Current
  • · Directed ticket holders to seats and facility locations over 50 people a show.
  • · Assisted patrons with seating by giving directions and lighting paths.
  • · Greeted customers with smile and provided friendly, knowledgeable service.
  • · Sold admission, processed payments, and issued tickets.
  • · Reported maintenance or equipment issues for fast resolution to minimize downtime.
  • · Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Seasonal Actor

Camp Mythik
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • During the summer I worked at a camp alongside an ensemble of actors playing the monsters and heroes for children ages 6-16.
  • Our job consisted of prioritizing the live action roleplay to make the Children feel their magic and bravery are real.
  • Having previously worked as a Camp counselor for Camp Mythik and other day and sleep away camps I am very apt at working with children.
  • Care taking and supervising children; being guides, mentors, and authority figures to make sure they are having safe and organized play.
  • While in the role of the actor ensemble for the summer, I was determined to bring every part of the care needed to counsel into the fun and play between the characters and the kids.
  • Teaching the importance of empathy and compassion by challenging them to face an enemy with their words and making sure each kid got to feel like a hero at camp and in their daily lives.
  • Studied scripts to successfully portray characters in dramas and comedies.

Voice-Over

Ohio Wesleyan University
02.2023 - 05.2023
    • Through my work as an actor in the theatre program I was selected to be the voice of the 2023 WeAreOWU donation event.
    • I was responsible for using my own PC, equipment, and knowledge to record and mix my voice over following their instruction and voice direction.
    • This resulted in a high quality audio for the video kicking off the school's donation event, ultimately earning $607,227 by the end of the event.

Scene Shop Crew

Ohio Wesleyan University
09.2019 - 05.2023
  • I was in charge of building and decorating sets and helping with tech for the various seasonal shows.
  • Work includes building and moving flats and walls, organizing the shop in accordance with safety protocols, Working with technical teams to effectively incorporate lighting, sound and other features.
  • I gained experience in the safe handling of shop machinery such as saws, drills, and pressurized equipment, hanging and rigging lights, using pulleys and weight systems.
  • I worked well in my team to break down a task and be trusted to understand and execute and sometimes delineate.
  • The qualities highlighted the most through my time were my responsibility and determination.
  • Evident through my repeated work working my campus job in the scene shop and independently working within other established show crews.
  • With everything I have learned my goal is always to help where I can because I know there is always something I can do to help.

Studio Assistant

The Acting Studio-NY
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • During my Internship for The Acting Studio - NY I was responsible for working in their office alongside the Admission Coordinator Brandon Miller and Office Manager Aong Pakin.
  • The days include various tasks on and off the computer such as cleaning the studio space and managing room rentals or updating and sending emails and collecting and publishing archival notes.
  • As an active student there I am training in the Meisner Acting technique.
  • I have taken classes with the studio such as Intro to Meisner, Playwriting workshop, Singing for Actors, and Voice Acting workshop.
  • My time there showed an improve to the experiences of the studio's patron's; increased productivity and speed of assistance people had access too, a comfortable and positive interaction, and creation of a digital play archive for new and updating works and recommendations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - ● Bachelor of Arts in Theater And Geography

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, Ohio
05-2023

Skills

  • Improv skills, Canon Camera Proficiency,
  • Acting, Creative Writing, Theatre tech and construction Attention to Detail,
  • Playwriting, Basic Video editing, Basic Audio Editing, Voice Over,
  • Cooperative, Leadership Skills, Adaptability, Organization, Technology,
  • MS Office, Communication,I PA, POS systems
  • Problem Solving, Multitasking, Cultural Awareness, Critical Thinking,

Certification

● Alcohol Training Awareness Program

Theater Experience

DIRECTING EXPERIENCE;

● High School Musical: Musical Camp Taconic Playhouse | Hinsdale, Massachusetts | June 2021- August 2021

At camp I was a counselor as well as director of an hour long musical composed of children ages 11-12. Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives. Organized and managed rehearsals with actors. Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs.

● Doggone in “We Barely Talk” Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, Ohio | November 2021

Organized and advertised auditions. Directed and choreographed a cast of two actors, designed and constructed props and costumes and set design.


PLAYWRIGHT EXPERIENCE

● Anything in “One Acts 2020” Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, Ohio | November 2021

● Court of Fools in “Play in a Day 2023” Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, Ohio | March 2023

● Two Truths and a Lie in ‘Shortworks Festival 2k25' Brooklyn College Theatre | Brooklyn, NY | April 2025


PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE Ohio Wesleyan University TITLE /ROLE/ COMPANY/ DIRECTOR

● She Kills Monsters - Chuck - OWU Theatre - Bradford Sadler

● Daughters of Leda - Snake/Voice of Agamemnon and Newsreels - OWU Theatre - Courtney Knipp

● Twelfth Night - Antonio - OWU Theatre - Bradford Sadler

● Woyzeck Inc. - Floor Manager - OWU Theatre - Logan Kovach

● Dumbwaiter - Gus - OWU Theatre - Daniel Rodriguez Hijo

● Terpsicore 2024 - Dancer - OWU Theatre - Millie Rocco

● Preservation - Deputy Hendricks - Emerson Student Film - Calvin Kertzman

● The Roadtrip - Jarrett - Purchase Student Film - Quincy Campbell


CREW EXPERIENCE

● Light Board Operator: The Acting Studio - NYC - Summer Festival 2023

● Sound Board Operator: The Acting Studio - NYC - Summer Festival 2022

● Stage Manager: Orchesis 20/21 - Ohio Wesleyan Dance Department

● Assistant Stage Manager: Flowers for Algernon - Ohio Wesleyan Theatre Department

● Set Construction

● Props

● Stage Management

● Costumes

● Publicity

● Set Design

● Light Design

● Sound Design

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Seasonal Actor

Camp Mythik
06.2024 - 08.2024

Theater/Concessions Usher

The Downtown Community Television Center
09.2023 - Current

Voice-Over

Ohio Wesleyan University
02.2023 - 05.2023

Studio Assistant

The Acting Studio-NY
06.2022 - 12.2022

Scene Shop Crew

Ohio Wesleyan University
09.2019 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - ● Bachelor of Arts in Theater And Geography

Ohio Wesleyan University

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