Joshua Hillers
Summary
A detail-oriented and organization focused manager and technician dedicated to flawless artistic execution while simultaneously working towards cultivating a supportive environment and community.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Dorset Theatre Festival
05.2024 - 09.2025
- Manage and track a $90,000 budget for our four show season of plays including new works along with a 20 person production staff across six technical departments.
- Coordinate between four independent creative teams, production staff, and administrative staff to ensure all needs are met.
- Design load in, changeover, and strike schedules to fit within our 48 hour changeover periods.
- Schedule and lead weekly production meetings across our four shows, facilitating communication and consensus across creative teams and department heads to ensure proper artistic execution.
- Oversee the tech process, lead tech meetings, and promote problem solving throughout.
Job Lead, Estimator, Draftsperson
Carnegie Scenic Studios
09.2024 - Current
- Participate in a commercial scene shop for credit in pursuit of an MFA.
- Job Lead for In the Red and Brown Water, involving a $10,000 materials budget, 5 week build, 1 week install, on average managing 5 crew for build and 10 crew for install.
- Job Lead for Mary Kate Olsen is in Love, and Lorca in a Green Dress, both involving a $1,000 materials budget, 2 week build with no additional labor, and 4 day install, on average managing 3 people during install.
- Create and communicate technical designs for scenic elements, collaborate with carpenters on construction of scenic elements.
- Assist in the creation of budgets for the CMU School of Drama season, estimating materials and labor costs in addition to sourcing materials for fabrication of scenery.
Technical Director
Hasty Pudding Theatricals
11.2025 - Current
- Oversee a $4,000 budget and 11 students over a two week build and install period as well as a two week tech process.
- Estimate costs of scenery in the creation of an original musical to guide the creative team.
- Create technical construction drawings of scenery and advise in the execution of technical effects.
- Teach learning carpenters and theater makers on best practices and techniques for their work.
President, Tech VP
Hasty Pudding Theatricals
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Oversee, manage, and lead an over forty member undergraduate theater troupe encompassing a six-figure budget, over forty shows, and a tour to NYC and Bermuda.
- Devise and enact long-term goals for the betterment of the organization by setting and maintaining expectations amongst an executive board, junior executive board, and creative team.
- Mentor peers to improve their work quality, providing personalized feedback and encouragement.
- Foster community amongst the troupe and ensure accessibility and inclusion for all in doing so.
- Arrange transportation and coordinate implementation of all technical elements on our two location tour, including resolving any technical difficulties on the spot with limited resources.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Technical Direction
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA05-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA05-2024
Skills
- Trucking Experience up to a 16' Box Truck
- Lift & Ladder Proficient
- Stagehand Experience
- Fly Rail Operator
- Limited Stage Management Experience
Timeline
Technical Director
Hasty Pudding Theatricals
11.2025 - Current
Job Lead, Estimator, Draftsperson
Carnegie Scenic Studios
09.2024 - Current
Production Manager
Dorset Theatre Festival
05.2024 - 09.2025
President, Tech VP
Hasty Pudding Theatricals
04.2022 - 04.2024
Master of Fine Arts - Technical Direction
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience
Harvard University