RONALD NEWHOUSE
Theater Professional
Yucca Valley,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Crafts & Operations Theater Technician, Technical Director
Castro Valley Unified School District
12.2022 - 07.2025
- Supporting the operation of a theater or performing arts center, including stage lighting, live sound reproduction, set design and construction, and coordinating and/or completing necessary maintenance, and training students and staff on basic and intermediate theater technical equipment operation, set construction, and other relevant technical skills.
Technical Director, Auditorium/Stadium Technician
Palm Springs Unified School District
08.2013 - 06.2022
- Designed and operated theatrical lighting and sound systems to include specialized audio equipment and digital lighting systems.
- Produced Stage Support items (e.g. props, special effects, fog, haze, smoke and effects lighting, etc.).
- Trained student workers in Stage Crafts and production and operations.
- Developed and trained personnel in use of Daktronics Jumbotron and various other Stadium Systems.
Theater Manager
Central Union High School District
10.2000 - 07.2010
- Developed, and guided the direction of the Performing Arts Theater in meeting the performing arts needs of the School District and Community.
- Responsible for booking the performance schedule, artistic direction, audience development, training and supervision of a paid and volunteer staff, box office operations, budget planning and analysis.
Theater Director
Fallbrook Union High School District
Auditorium Manager
Garden Grove Unified School District
Stage Manager, Technical Director, ASM, ATD
Knott's Berry Farm
Production Stage Manager
Pacific Symphony Orchestra
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Technology/Data Processing
Control Data Institute
AnaheimSkills
- Organization and time management
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Task prioritization
- Collaboration
- Audience engagement
- Show promotion
- Facility management
- Production management
- Technical direction
- Health and safety
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Crafts & Operations Theater Technician, Technical Director
Castro Valley Unified School District
12.2022 - 07.2025
Technical Director, Auditorium/Stadium Technician
Palm Springs Unified School District
08.2013 - 06.2022
Theater Manager
Central Union High School District
10.2000 - 07.2010
Theater Director
Fallbrook Union High School District
Auditorium Manager
Garden Grove Unified School District
Stage Manager, Technical Director, ASM, ATD
Knott's Berry Farm
Production Stage Manager
Pacific Symphony Orchestra
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Technology/Data Processing
Control Data Institute