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Stage Manager

Ethan Cottrell

Livenation
MEMPHIS,GA
3
years of professional experience

Adaptable live event professional with strong venue coordination, security operations, and backstage support experience. Known for friendly customer service, safe work practices, and technical reliability. Ready to support efficient load-ins, smooth operations, and high-quality guest experiences.

Work History

Lighting Director

3 Months
Livenation | 08.2026 - Current

Responsible for powering up and and operation of entire lighting rig.

Responsible for passing along patch, rig, and fixture information to touring lighting designers that are guests of the venue.

Responsible for running power on stage from designated access points to lighting floor packages that are brought in with tours.

Maintain a high level of knowledge and competence with DMX signal flow through hardwire and network communication with the venue's lighting rig.

Stage Manager

3 Months
Livenation | 08.2026 - Current

Responsible for ensuring the stage is clean and clear at the start of the day, reading stage plots, and delegating work that needs to be done before touring groups arrive.

At the start of load in, responsible for greeting the touring crew delegating stagehands to departments and completing tasks.

Maintain a high level of knowledge about the venue in order to ensure tasks are done safely and gear is stored in ways that properly obey fire safety.

Responsible for all miscellaneous tasks including routing power on stage, operation of video wall, and solving problems and updating software.

Stage Hand

3 Years 1 Month
317 Productions | 06.2023 - 07.2026

Worked with a variety of touring crews following safety rules for efficient stage operations.

Worked as a hand carrying out a variety of responsibilities such as assembling truss, hanging lights, assembling video wall, and hanging PA speakers.

Operated efficiently in a fast paced environment and while maintaining composure to ensure tasks were done efficiently and safely.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Music Technology

Indiana University Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | 05-2025

Au.D. - Audiology

University of Memphis | Memphis, TN | 05-2030

Skills

Venue Coordination
Customer Service
Capable in fast paced environments
Creative problem solver
Knowledge in audio and lighting software including grandMA3
Ableton
Max MSP
and REW
Knowledge in audio and lighting hardware and signal flow

Timeline

Lighting Director

Livenation
08.2026 - CurrentRead More

Stage Manager

Livenation
08.2026 - CurrentRead More

Stage Hand

317 Productions
06.2023 - 07.2026Read More

University of Memphis

Au.D. from Audiology
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Indiana University Indianapolis

Bachelor of Science from Music Technology
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Ethan Cottrell