Nancy M. Valladares
Summary
Eighteen years of experience in innovative event, stage and theatre production performing all tasks relating to consulting, planning, show running and logistics. Capabilities include lighting design, audio runner, prop master, backstage management, stage management, scenic painting and production shopping.
I have an extensive background working with various companies doing multiple tasks and groups ranging from plays, large benefits, concerts, dance and experimental theatre. I practice my craft around the globe which has offered me opportunities to work with amazing people and cultivated energetic work environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Set Prop Master
Norwegian Cruise Line
01.2025 - Current
Theatre LX
Palm Beach Dramaworks
08.2024 - Current
Set Prop Master
Norwegian Cruise Line
Tampa, FL
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Traveled to Italy to install and receive props.
Lighting Designer
Tarrytown Music Hall
06.2022 - 09.2023
Production Assistant
Columbia University School of the Arts
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Assistant to the Production Manager
- Assisted with all production load ins
- Lighting focus
- Scenic painting
- Hanging of lighting plots
- Managed student work studies
- Stage management
- Updated lighting plot drawings and paperwork
- present at production meetings
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Maintained a safe and clean work environment, contributing to overall team productivity.
- Boosted overall team morale through proactive problem-solving and open communication practices.
Installation Technician
Norwegian Cruise Line Inc.
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Actively participated in team meetings, contributing valuable input toward process improvements and increased productivity.
- Maintained high level of safety when using hand and power tools.
- Traveled to Italy for installation.
Set Prop Master
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Attended rehearsals to note props' placement and use.
- Discussed selection of appropriate hand props with actors to instruct on care, maintenance and operation of props.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, securing high-quality resources at competitive prices.
- Loaded, transported and stored props to prepare for production.
- Worked closely with art department leads to ensure consistency in style and tone across all set elements, contributing to the overall vision of the project.
- Communicated effectively with various departments to ensure prop needs were met in a timely manner, contributing to smooth production processes.
- Established safety protocols for the handling and use of potentially hazardous materials or objects on set, reducing incidents and accidents.
- Worked with scenic designers, directors and stage management to create and update prop lists for each show.
- Acquired necessary prop elements for production through borrowing, building or buying.
- Traveled to Italy to receive and hand over props.
Lighting Designer-“Niceties”
Mile Square Theatre
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with Director and Design team on ultimate aesthetic of the play.
- Collaborated with design team to input fixture profiles, colors, effects, and movement for cues.
- Determined best lighting design and techniques according to location and situation.
- Devised intricate cue sequences that synchronized seamlessly with soundtracks, elevating emotional impact and storytelling capabilities across diverse genres.
- Attended 7 technical rehearsals to assist with adjustments.
- Prepared and maintained light plot, channel hook-up, instrument schedule, color and template totals and focus charts.
- Championed a collaborative work environment that fostered open communication and creative problem-solving among team members, leading to consistently successful project outcomes.
- Illuminated performance areas to verify audience can clearly see actors and scenery.
- Used Vectorworks or AutoCAD to create scale plots for lighting rigs designating fixtures, dimmers and channel numbers.
- Collaborated with directors and set designers to create cohesive visual storytelling through strategic lighting design.
- Directed and facilitated procurement and installation of lighting equipment and elements.
Qlab Board Operator, “Paddington Gets in a Jam”
Rockefeller Productions, RD2 Union Square
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Production errands.
- Implemented proactive equipment maintenance routines to minimize downtime due to technical malfunctions.
- Troubleshot technical issues swiftly, minimizing disruptions.
- Successfully pushed "GO" on time.
Lighting Designer
Motivating Excellence, The Colony Theatre Company
09.2019 - 09.2019
- Prepared lighting plot and instrument sheet to illustrate instruments, dimmers, circuits and focus areas.
- Established light levels, cue fade times and other cues by programming into light board.
- Drafted cue sheets with cue numbers and detailed cue information, including reference to script page numbers.
- Light Board operator for technical rehearsals and show run.
- Collaborated with Choreographer and company during design process.
- Submitted receipts, ordered gel, lighting equipment, communicated with Technical Director of rental space.
- Helped with hang and focus of show.
- Helped strike the show and restore repertorie lighting plot.
- Collaborated with design team to input fixture profiles, colors, effects, and movement for cues.
Technical Director
The Riverside Church
02.2015 - 03.2019
- Reviewed production riders, scheduled crew calls/technical rehearsals.
- Met with rental clients to ascertain vision, budget and specific needs.
- Gathered sample products to build deep lighting knowledge and collect options for future projects.
- Presented project plans, renderings and specifications to Building Administration for approval.
- Collaborated with lighting contractors to plan and implement lighting installations.
- Evaluated emerging technologies for potential integration into existing systems or future projects.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to efficiently complete large-scale projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Managed implementation of new technological improvements resulting in increased efficiency.
Lighting Designer
International Art Festival, The Wild Project
11.2018 - 11.2018
- Reviewed production scripts and festival schedule.
- Site inspection of performance space.
- Established light levels, cue fade times and other cues by programming into light board.
- Devised lighting concepts and planned lighting layouts for visual appeal and to meet functional needs.
- Drafted cue sheets with cue numbers and detailed cue information, including reference to script page numbers.
- Oversaw lighting aspects and adjusted during technical rehearsal.
- Used appropriate tools and materials in alignment with safety protocols and industry best practices.
- Reviewed drawings, blueprints, schematics and service manuals to identify technical requirements.
- Assessed AV equipment, performing minor repairs to promote continued functionality.
- Collaborated with production staff to deliver exceptional performances.
Installation Technician
Norwegian Cruise Line
Papenburg , Germany
01.2017 - 01.2017
Assistant Technical Director
NYU Steinhardt school of Music & Dance
New York, NY
03.2013 - 01.2015
Lighting Designer
Motivating Excellence
New York , NY
02.2013 - 03.2013
Assistant Technical Director
The Riverside Theatre
New York, NY
09.2010 - 01.2013
Over-hire scenic painter
Theatre Row
03.2011 - 03.2011
Assistant Technical Director
New York City Fringe Festival
New York, NY
05.2009 - 09.2009
Lighting Supervisor “Take the Floor”
World Masters inc.
Cario, Egypt
11.2009 - 12.2009
Technical Director
Fringe Encore
New York , NY
09.2009 - 10.2009
Over-hire scenic painter
Rattle stick Theatre
03.2009 - 05.2009
Stage Manager
Queensborough Community College
Bayside , NY
01.2009 - 02.2009
Production Manager “String Theory”
The Studio NYC
New York , NY
02.2009 - 02.2009
Stage Manager “Jim Jones Hip Hop Monologues”
37th Arts Center ~Kelvin Productions
New York, NY
03.2009 - 04.2009
Production Manager “NAAT Festival”
Theatre for The New City
New York, NY
03.2009 - 03.2009
Band Stage Manager
Spiegel World South Street Sea Port
New York, NY
06.2008 - 11.2008
Lighting Supervisor “Mika”
Tiyatroglobal (United Nations)
New York, NY
09.2008 - 09.2008
Scenic Charge
Brooklyn College
08.2007 - 12.2007
Assistant Production Manager
Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series
Brooklyn , NY
05.2007 - 08.2007
Deck Electrician “Marat Sade”
Kelvin Productions
New York , NY
01.2007 - 02.2007
Prop Designer
Shakespeare & Company
Lenox, MA
06.2006 - 08.2006
Stage Manager “Twelfth Night of the Living Dead”
Center Stage ~No time for Love Productions
New York, NY
09.2005 - 10.2005
Store Manager
The Little Dollhouse
10.2000 - 11.2003
Customer Service Representative
Blockbuster Video
07.1998 - 09.1999
Sales Associate
Staples
11.1997 - 04.1998
Sales Associate
Filene's Basement
07.1995 - 09.1997
Education
Master of Arts - Technical Theatre And Design
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NYBachelor of Arts - Theatre
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY05.2006
Associate of Arts - Technical Theatre
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY12.2003
Skills
- Project coordination
- Time Management
- Hand and Power tools
- Adaptability
- Critical thinking
- Pre-Production Planning
- Production Scheduling
- Logistics Planning
- Production understanding
- Single purchase system
- Double purchase system
- Mechanical Fly systems
- Set breakdowns
- Prop management
- Telephone Etiquette
- Safety Management
- Painting and finishing techniques
- Prop design
- Set dressing
- Safety protocol
- Material sourcing expertise
- Upholstery and drapery knowledge
- Historical accuracy
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Calm under pressure
- Verbal communication
- Budgeting & reconciliation
Soft Skills & tendencies
- Acted as facility manager
- Streamlined production processes
- Headed capital improvement projects
- High performance team building
- Lighting systems upgrades
Technical Theatre Skills
- Lighting Design
- Lighting Consoles: ETC ION, ETC element, ETC Geo
- Hang and Focus lighting instruments, hard patching
- Board programming, soft patching, moving lights, on the spot designs and board operation
- Lighting maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Stage management
- Back stage crew
- Show electrician
IT knowledge
- Vector works icloud account, Scenic and Lighting
- Creative and effective power point presentations
- Apple computers and iPads
- Microsoft computers, laptops and surfaces
- Google Calendar, gmail and drive
- Wheniwork
- Slack
- Canva
- Microsoft outlook
- Computer adapters and turn arounds
- A/V capable for troubleshooting
Volunteer Work
Hurricane Mitch Relief - Consulado General de Honduras in New York City 1998
Hurricane Sandy Relief - NY helps NY 2012
Hurricane Maria for Puerto Rico -The Riverside Church 2018
Affiliations
Alumni Achievement Award 2013, Brooklyn College CUNY
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Certified OSHA 10 hour
- ETC ION console levels 1-4
Software
Vectorworks
CanvaPro
Slack
Wheniwork
Microsoft office
Microsoft Outlook
Excel
Power point
Photo editing
Box
Google Drive
PDF editor
Zoom
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkGig WorkLocation Preference
HybridOn-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceFlexible work hoursWork from home optionCompany CultureTimeline
Set Prop Master
Norwegian Cruise Line
01.2025 - Current
Theatre LX
Palm Beach Dramaworks
08.2024 - Current
Set Prop Master
Norwegian Cruise Line
07.2023 - 11.2023
Production Assistant
Columbia University School of the Arts
09.2022 - 06.2023
Installation Technician
Norwegian Cruise Line Inc.
07.2022 - 08.2022
Lighting Designer
Tarrytown Music Hall
06.2022 - 09.2023
Set Prop Master
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
03.2022 - 05.2022
Lighting Designer-“Niceties”
Mile Square Theatre
03.2022 - 04.2022
Qlab Board Operator, “Paddington Gets in a Jam”
Rockefeller Productions, RD2 Union Square
12.2019 - 01.2020
Lighting Designer
Motivating Excellence, The Colony Theatre Company
09.2019 - 09.2019
Lighting Designer
International Art Festival, The Wild Project
11.2018 - 11.2018
Installation Technician
Norwegian Cruise Line
01.2017 - 01.2017
Technical Director
The Riverside Church
02.2015 - 03.2019
Assistant Technical Director
NYU Steinhardt school of Music & Dance
03.2013 - 01.2015
Lighting Designer
Motivating Excellence
02.2013 - 03.2013
Over-hire scenic painter
Theatre Row
03.2011 - 03.2011
Assistant Technical Director
The Riverside Theatre
09.2010 - 01.2013
Lighting Supervisor “Take the Floor”
World Masters inc.
11.2009 - 12.2009
Technical Director
Fringe Encore
09.2009 - 10.2009
Assistant Technical Director
New York City Fringe Festival
05.2009 - 09.2009
Over-hire scenic painter
Rattle stick Theatre
03.2009 - 05.2009
Stage Manager “Jim Jones Hip Hop Monologues”
37th Arts Center ~Kelvin Productions
03.2009 - 04.2009
Production Manager “NAAT Festival”
Theatre for The New City
03.2009 - 03.2009
Production Manager “String Theory”
The Studio NYC
02.2009 - 02.2009
Stage Manager
Queensborough Community College
01.2009 - 02.2009
Lighting Supervisor “Mika”
Tiyatroglobal (United Nations)
09.2008 - 09.2008
Band Stage Manager
Spiegel World South Street Sea Port
06.2008 - 11.2008
Scenic Charge
Brooklyn College
08.2007 - 12.2007
Assistant Production Manager
Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series
05.2007 - 08.2007
Deck Electrician “Marat Sade”
Kelvin Productions
01.2007 - 02.2007
Prop Designer
Shakespeare & Company
06.2006 - 08.2006
Stage Manager “Twelfth Night of the Living Dead”
Center Stage ~No time for Love Productions
09.2005 - 10.2005
Store Manager
The Little Dollhouse
10.2000 - 11.2003
Customer Service Representative
Blockbuster Video
07.1998 - 09.1999
Sales Associate
Staples
11.1997 - 04.1998
Sales Associate
Filene's Basement
07.1995 - 09.1997
Master of Arts - Technical Theatre And Design
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Associate of Arts - Technical Theatre
Nassau Community College
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