Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards Honors Skills
References
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Norma G. Castillo O'Hep

Lake Worth

Summary

Dynamic Technical Director with extensive experience at Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, excelling in technical production and creative collaboration. Proven expertise in lighting design and set construction, successfully managing diverse teams and projects. Recognized for enhancing production quality while maintaining budgetary constraints, ensuring exceptional event execution and safety.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Director

Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center
B.G.
10.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for the oversight of technical production services for the Theatre. Manage the theatre stage and backstage area to include hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision of technical crew members. Negotiate contractual services for lighting, sound, special effects, equipment, staging and wardrobe. Monitor the budget to ensure that expenditures are within the budget guidelines as directed by the Theatre Director.

Asst. Technical Director

Duncan Theatre
Lake Worth
04.2017 - 09.2023
  • Responsible for assisting with the upkeep and management of the theatre facility, as well as the organization, supervision and stage managing of theatre events. Schedules and performs administrative tasks associated with incoming events, maintains and operates all theatre equipment, and provides for the security and safety of the people in the facility.

Lead Carpenter

Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Jupiter
10.2011 - 03.2017
  • Responsible for building and maintaining the physical sets, platforms, and structures for stage productions, working with wood and metal under the Technical Director ensuring safety and supporting the artistic vision through physical construction, often handling both building and on-stage operations. Supervised locan union crew during load-ins and load-outs.

Carpenter

Florida Stage
West Palm Beach
02.2008 - 06.2011
  • Responsible for building and maintaining the physical sets, platforms, and structures for stage productions, working with wood and metal under the Technical Director ensuring safety and supporting the artistic vision through physical construction, often handling both building and on-stage operations.

Scene Shop Supervisor

Palm Beach Atlantic University
WPB
08.2007 - 09.2008
  • Responsible for supervising college students' crew building and maintaining the physical sets, platforms, and structures for stage productions, working with wood and multi media materials.

Graduate Assistant

Penn State University
State College
08.2005 - 05.2007
  • Responsible to build or access props based on the required props list setby the productions while supervising students in the prop department.

Catering Manager

Casa Marina Marriott Resort
Key West
01.1996 - 01.1998
  • Responsible for overseeing, execution and management of cetering Services, ensuring high-quality food and service at events.

Self Employed

Various theatres
Various cities
08.2000 - 05.2021
  • Set designer: Collaborated with directors and designers to conceptualize and execute set designs and technical requirements.

Miami Short & New World Theatre Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol

Lake worth Playhouse – FL

Big River (Fall 2008), Something’s a Foot (Summer 2003), Prime of Miss

Jean Brodie (Spring 2003), Funny Girl (Winter 2003), Annie Get Your Gun (Fall 2002)

Delray Beach Playhouse – FL

Ruthless (Spring 2008), Mousetrap (Spring 2003), Squabbles (Summer 2002), Sinners (Fall 2001)

New Theatre – FL Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol Winter 2002

Baltimore Theatre Festival – MD Amanda’s Line – Summer 2002

  • Lighting Designer: Established light levels, cue fade times and other cues by programming into light board

The Greene School - Murder Mystery Show

U.B.Kinsey/Palmview Elementary School – Various Shows

Maplewood Theatre - Shrek

Lakeworth Playhouse – Various Shows (Main Stage & Stonzek)

Delray Beach Playhouse – Various Shows & Events ( Mainstage & Banquets)

Education

B.A. - Dance Education

University of Kansas
01.1989

Various Theater Courses

Penn State University

Various Theater Courses

Florida Atlantic University

Various Theater Courses

Towson University

Florida International University

Skills

  • Technical Production
  • Creative collaboration
  • Schedule management
  • Lighting design
  • Sound Board Venue Programming
  • Midas Basic Programming
  • Set Construction
  • Mig Welding
  • Aluminum Welding
  • Painting
  • Fiberglass
  • ION Light Board Programming
  • Computer programs: Powerpoint, Photo Shop, Auto CAD 2021, Word, Excel
  • Banquet Set-up
  • Furniture Restoration
  • Sewing

Awards Honors Skills

  • Properties Scholarship, Dade County Youth Fair, 1998-1999

References

  • Mary Margaret Dale, Palm Beach State College, (561) 868 3314, Executive Director, Theatres
  • Joshua Schneider, Palm Beach State College, (561) 868 3313, Technical Director - Duncan Theatre
  • Ted Geiger, Heritage Products Resources, (561) 537-9319, Project Manager
  • Cindi Taylor, (561) 644-1888
  • Ann Cadaret, (561) 803-2472
  • Linda Dailey, (561) 628-8813
  • Jim Gibbons, (954) 816-3519
  • Tim Bennett, (561) 994-1836, Technical Director/Scene Designer
  • Richard Crowell, (954) 815-3111
  • Chip Lattimer, (561) 929-9898

Timeline

Technical Director

Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center
10.2023 - Current

Asst. Technical Director

Duncan Theatre
04.2017 - 09.2023

Lead Carpenter

Maltz Jupiter Theatre
10.2011 - 03.2017

Carpenter

Florida Stage
02.2008 - 06.2011

Scene Shop Supervisor

Palm Beach Atlantic University
08.2007 - 09.2008

Graduate Assistant

Penn State University
08.2005 - 05.2007

Self Employed

Various theatres
08.2000 - 05.2021

Catering Manager

Casa Marina Marriott Resort
01.1996 - 01.1998

B.A. - Dance Education

University of Kansas

Various Theater Courses

Penn State University

Various Theater Courses

Florida Atlantic University

Various Theater Courses

Towson University

Florida International University
Norma G. Castillo O'Hep
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