Isabella Morrison
Theatre Arts
Summary
Talented stage production professional well-versed in distributing scripts, pulling props and assisting with blocking. Successful keeping rehearsals and performances running smoothly.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Spotlight Operator
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina
11.2023 - 08.2025
- Demonstrated strong teamwork by effectively coordinating with other spotlight operators to cover all areas of the stage.
- Maintained a safe working environment, adhering to safety protocols while operating heavy equipment from heights.
- Ensured consistency across multiple performances by diligently documenting cues, positions, and timings for each show.
- Contributed to seamless productions by following cues and adjusting spotlight intensity as needed.
- Troubleshot and resolved technical issues quickly, minimizing impacts on performance quality and maintaining audience engagement.
- Mastered the use of color gels and gobos for creative lighting effects tailored to specific scenes or performances.
- Strengthened communication skills, collaborating closely with stage managers, technicians, and fellow crew members throughout productions.
- Collaborated with lighting designers to achieve desired visual effects for various events and performances.
- Improved audience experience by accurately tracking performers, highlighting key moments throughout shows.
Lighting Technician
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed proper maintenance of lighting equipment, ensuring safety, and quality operations.
- Programmed consoles and loaded automated color change systems prior to events.
- Worked with other lighting technicians in set-up and operation of lighting equipment in television and film platforms.
- Analyzed and interpreted lighting designer's plans as well as detailed notes from stage management.
- Troubleshot complex technical issues during live events, ensuring minimal disruption to the audience experience.
- Managed and maintained equipment between productions.
- Implemented special effects to match creative vision of each production.
Assistant Stage Manager
ART & Bright Star
09.2018 - 10.2018
- Helped actors and crew remain focused and attentive during shows.
- Helped with actor, scene and prop blocking.
- Documented stage manager script suggestions.
- Checked lighting and music against production plans and quickly addressed issues.
- Coordinated paperwork for stage manager and production team.
- Prepared rehearsal studio by gathering set furniture, props and costumes.
- Collaborated with technical crew and cast to safeguard presentation of artistic vision.
- Enforced safety measures due to potential stage equipment hazards.
- Worked with director to develop effective use of rehearsal times.
- Distributed production scripts to cast members.
- Built, placed and moved sets to match specific scenes.
Production Assistant
The McNally Project
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Stayed alert, active and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Communicated with other crew members to coordinated production activities.
- Completed wide range of tasks in diverse production areas to support operations.
- Standby to move sets, furniture and props between acts on stage
- Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
- Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
- Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
Light Board Operator
The Space Between
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Operated control consoles during rehearsals and live performances.
- Streamlined cue execution by organizing and labeling light board channels efficiently.
- Demonstrated adaptability under pressure when making last-minute changes to accommodate unexpected circumstances.
- Elevated production values with the strategic placement of lights to enhance mood, texture, color schemes, or special effects.
- Improved stage visibility by maintaining and adjusting lighting equipment as needed.
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Assisted crews with lighting fixtures and pointed out problems that could be potential safety issues.
- Program lighting fixtures to computer software.
Stage Crew Member
Clue & Into The Woods
04.2021 - 05.2021
- Supported live productions with well-controlled lights, and sound.
- Move sets between acts
- Assist with quick changes of actors / actresses
- Managed call times behind stage for all production staff
- Aided in the smooth running of rehearsals by managing the stage area according to the director''s instructions.
- Sustained optimum performance levels of technical equipment through regular maintenance checks and troubleshooting issues promptly.
- Contributed to successful shows by executing timely scene changes and prop placements.
- Enhanced production quality by rigorously checking and adjusting stage equipment before each performance.
Production Designer
The Zoo Story / Senior Company
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Gathered information to determine best execution of creative ideas.
- Remained % under budget through project management.
- Coordinated set design, propping and decoration in conjunction with fellow Senior team members.
- Worked with technical teams to effectively incorporate lighting, sound and other features.
- Executed designs that adhered to overall creative vision and direction.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Sound Engineer
Ruthless! The Musical
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during rehearsal sessions.
- Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during rehearsal sessions to produce desired outcomes.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Enhanced audio quality by properly setting up, testing, and adjusting sound equipment for various events.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Operated and troubleshot sound systems for various events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC05.2022
High School Diploma -
Bluffton High School
Bluffton, SC05.2018
Skills
- Stage Management & Acting
- Stage Makeup, Costume & Cosplay
- Theatre Design, Electrics, Prop Design & Scenery
- Audio Production, Music Technology & Sound Design
- Vectorworks 2017 & 2021 Software
Timeline
Spotlight Operator
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina
11.2023 - 08.2025
Lighting Technician
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina
11.2022 - 12.2022
Sound Engineer
Ruthless! The Musical
03.2022 - 04.2022
Production Designer
The Zoo Story / Senior Company
09.2021 - 10.2021
Stage Crew Member
Clue & Into The Woods
04.2021 - 05.2021
Light Board Operator
The Space Between
01.2020 - 02.2020
Production Assistant
The McNally Project
09.2019 - 10.2019
Assistant Stage Manager
ART & Bright Star
09.2018 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
Catawba College
High School Diploma -
Bluffton High School
Interests
- Video editing, YouTuber, Lego Master Builder, Graphic and Web design
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