Jax Jessop
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Accomplished Stage Manager with a proven track record at White Rose Productions, enhancing production efficiency and fostering team collaboration. Expert in cross-functional leadership and problem-solving, adept at guiding actors and ensuring regulatory compliance. Demonstrated ability to streamline processes and maintain high detail orientation in fast-paced environments, achieving exceptional production outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Stage Manager
White Rose Productions
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Developed and streamlined production schedules for efficiency.
● Facilitated clear communication between the cast and production team.
● Collaborated with the Executive Producer to adhere to budgets.
● Maintained detailed records of all personnel, including contact information, allergies, and
rehearsal conflicts.
● Coordinated with venues to ensure seamless load-in and load-out.
● Documented production meetings and addressed the needs of team members.
● Created daily rehearsal schedules and ensured adherence during rehearsals.
● Maintained and organized an efficient production environment
Assistant Stage Manager
CenterPoint Academy
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Helped actors and crew remain focused and attentive during shows.
- Built, placed and moved sets to match specific scenes.
- Coordinated paperwork for stage manager and production team.
- Documented stage manager script suggestions.
- Helped with actor, scene and prop blocking.
Elementary Play Director
Granite School District
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Distributed production scripts to cast members.
- Collaborated with technical crew and cast to safeguard presentation of artistic vision.
- Prepared rehearsal studio by gathering set furniture, props, and costumes.
- Learned to effectively with students under the age of 12
- Directed work of lighting and sound crews to coordinate efficient production operations.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
Lighting and Sound Technician
CenterPoint Academy
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
High School
Olympus High School
Salt Lake City, Utah06-2023
No Degree - Technical Theater
CenterPoint Academy
Centerville, UT05-2023
Skills
- Actor guidance
- Regulatory compliance
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Team collaboration
- Script memorization
- Problem-solving
- Extreme Detail Orientation
Accomplishments
Produced an original musical based on New York Times Bestseller "Heartless" by Marissa Meyer on separate occasions at various production levels.
Timeline
Elementary Play Director
Granite School District
09.2024 - 12.2024
Assistant Stage Manager
CenterPoint Academy
02.2023 - 04.2023
Lighting and Sound Technician
CenterPoint Academy
02.2023 - 06.2023
Stage Manager
White Rose Productions
01.2022 - 09.2023
High School
Olympus High School
No Degree - Technical Theater
CenterPoint Academy
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