Michael Ghysels
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
High energy stage manager and a recent graduate from the University of Central Florida with foundational knowledge in Stage Management and hands-on experience gained through academic projects, internships, and early career productions. Demonstrates strong teamwork and time-management skills. Detail-oriented and organized. Known for reliability and adaptability, with a capacity to learn and apply new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Stage-manager, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Western Stage At Hartnell College
06.2024 - 08.2024
Assistant Stage Manager, Chicken and Biscuits
Theatre UCF
01.2022 - 12.2023
Assistant Stage Manager, A Christmas Story
Berkeley Playhouse
09.2019 - 12.2019
Assistant Stage Manager, Significant Other
San Francisco Playhouse
01.2019 - 04.2019
Stage Manager, Hand to God
Altarena Playhouse
09.2018 - 03.2019
Assistant Stage Manager, Joey Variation
Fringe, NYC
07.2016 - 07.2016
Assistant Stage Manager, Primary
Sanguine Theatre
03.2016 - 05.2016
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theater/Stage Management
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12.2023
Skills
- Lead production processes
- Understand AEA Agreements
- Capable of working and collaborating as part of team
- Completed Intimacy Training
- Effective Time Management
- Schedule meetings and rehearsals
- Rehearsal Review
- Organized, focus, excellent attention to detail
- Manage post-production
- Reliable, resilient, patient, empathetic
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGEMENT SKILLS
- Manage backstage activities
- Support the Stage Manager with daily tasks
- Help with actor, scene and prop blocking
- Maintain detailed show reports to document any incidents or notes for future reference and improvement
Volunteer
Broadway Con; SMA Booth, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids
Timeline
Stage-manager, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Western Stage At Hartnell College
06.2024 - 08.2024
Assistant Stage Manager, Chicken and Biscuits
Theatre UCF
01.2022 - 12.2023
Assistant Stage Manager, A Christmas Story
Berkeley Playhouse
09.2019 - 12.2019
Assistant Stage Manager, Significant Other
San Francisco Playhouse
01.2019 - 04.2019
Stage Manager, Hand to God
Altarena Playhouse
09.2018 - 03.2019
Assistant Stage Manager, Joey Variation
Fringe, NYC
07.2016 - 07.2016
Assistant Stage Manager, Primary
Sanguine Theatre
03.2016 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theater/Stage Management
University of Central Florida
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