Rose Kuhel
Mogadore,OH
Summary
Experienced Stage Manager with a notable tenure at Blossom Music Center with The Cleveland Orchestra, uniquely positioned to contribute to IATSE #48 and The Akron Symphony Orchestra. A reliable relief person is in place at Blossom Music Center, ensuring seamless coverage for responsibilities while fully committing to this new role. Eager to leverage strong organizational and leadership skills to enhance the exceptional team and elevate the overall musicianship experience within the organization. This opportunity represents not just a job but a chance to collaborate with talented professionals dedicated to artistic excellence.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Chief
Live Nation
05.2021 - Current
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to safety protocols.
- Trained and mentored team members on equipment usage and operational best practices.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity and reduced downtime.
- Coordinated logistics for equipment maintenance, optimizing performance reliability.
- Conducted regular inspections to uphold quality standards and compliance requirements.
- Resolved operational challenges promptly, maintaining service continuity under pressure.
- Led cross-functional teams in project execution, driving alignment with organizational goals.
- Managed team according to company standards and compliance requirements.
- Organized daily assignments for crew members, ensuring efficient use of time and resources.
House Electrician
Live Nation
01.2019 - Current
- Assists with the coordinating and facilitating successful event set-up, and move in conjunction with overseeing and managing the IATSE (Stagehand Union employees).
- Installed, maintained, and repaired electrical systems in concert venues, ensuring safety and performance standards.
- Collaborated with production teams to assess electrical needs for events, optimizing setup efficiency.
- Troubleshot complex electrical issues during live events, maintaining uninterrupted power supply and safety protocols.
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
- Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.
- Demonstrated expertise in use of cable reels, stripping tools, voltage detectors, and wire and cable cutters to complete fast-paced work.
- Mentored apprentice electricians in proper installation techniques, safety protocols, and troubleshooting methods to enhance their skill sets.
- Developed strong working relationships with clients through consistent professionalism, reliability, and transparency during projects.
- Coordinated with other tradespeople seamlessly during large-scale installations or renovations to ensure smooth project progressions.
- Achieved client satisfaction by prioritizing open communication throughout project stages.
- Provided exceptional customer service through clear communication, accurate estimates, and timely project completion.
- Increased productivity by effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality workmanship.
- Enhanced team productivity, delegating tasks effectively and providing support where needed to meet tight deadlines.
- Oversee the logistics of event coordination and performance.
- Responsible for various maintenance projects (electrical installations).
- Serves as an expert to customers by providing guidance on operational logistics for successful events based on industry standards.
- Maintains an accurate list of items and labor hours added to an event for client billing.
- Completes staff payroll; assign stagehands to specific duties and make sure job is complete.
- Maintain work area for events while ensuring adherence to all OSHA, and ADA requirements in addition to the safety of all local and touring staff, artists, patrons with respect to all production elements.
- Event setup: Participates and supervises in the setup of events including sound, lighting, projection, and computer systems, as well as stages, chairs, tables, etc. for events.
- Provide hands-on technical support, head electrician duties on a wide range of events, including but not limited to touring productions, concerts, dance, corporate, theatrical, cultural, video, recitals, graduation, and athletic activities.
- Primarily responsible for maintaining lighting equipment/systems.
- Assist the Lighting Supervisor & Theatre Production Manager with artist production needs; maintaining early and constant communication with the Director of Technical Production regarding coordination of artists' requirements and festival resources.
- Coordinate the scheduling of production intern rotation and all crew calls, including load-ins, load-outs, extended rehearsals or performance calls, notes, and changeovers.
- Assist festival and artist's production staff during load-in, rehearsals, performance calls, load-outs and changeovers.
- Assist with the seasonal opening and closing of the Festival's performance spaces, studios, exhibition spaces, and temporary tents.
- Oversee safe operation and daily maintenance of the festival stage systems, including supervision of Production interns in the safe use of rigging, electrics, stage hardware, ladders, scaffolding, etc.
- Oversee the maintenance of a well-lighted environment for all areas of the performance spaces.
Independent Contractor
Entertainment & Theatrical
06.1998 - 01.2019
- Safely driving CDL Class B vehicles, tow motors, elevated platform, JLG lifts.
- High rigging including climbing buildings and structures to hang steel & chain motors.
- Strategic planning using plots & graphs to chalk out and map points to be hung.
- Maintain knowledge of high safety risks including structures, beams, and load bearing weights (Ground Rigging).
- CM Hoist Motor repair, inspection of steel, GAC spansets, block fails, shackles, ropes and all rigging gear.
- David Copperfield & Arthur tour 1998-2000- Lead Rigger.
- Cleveland Zoo Wild Winter Lights: Technician & Rigger.
- Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre: Stage build from ground up, house electrician and roof technician.
Personal Assistant / Estate Manager
Dr. James D. George DDS
04.2007 - 08.2016
- Project management including in-home special event coordination; country club special events.
- Time & schedule management, travel planning, home maintenance.
- Estate management for homes in Ohio & Florida.
- Home décor and arrangements presentation both inside and outside.
- Personal chef and personal care assistant.
Education
Ohio High School Equivalence Diploma -
Ohio Department of Education
04.1996
Skills
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
- Knowledge and experience working with theatrical lighting equipment and systems
- Strong knowledge of general theatrical production processes
- Strong knowledge of general theatrical safety procedures
- Strong attention to detail
- Proactive monitoring of processes
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong critical thinking
- Problem solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Self-motivated
- Team-oriented
- Highly collaborative work style
- Ability to clearly communicate technical and artistic concepts
- Ability to synthesize and evaluate solutions
- Ability to effectively prioritize
- Ability to execute and problem-solve in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to work efficiently within given time constraints
- Crew leadership
Affiliations
- IATSE #48
- IATSE #27
- American College of Sports Medicine
- ECornell University
Timeline
Crew Chief
Live Nation
05.2021 - Current
House Electrician
Live Nation
01.2019 - Current
Personal Assistant / Estate Manager
Dr. James D. George DDS
04.2007 - 08.2016
Independent Contractor
Entertainment & Theatrical
06.1998 - 01.2019
Ohio High School Equivalence Diploma -
Ohio Department of Education