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Stage Management

Kent is an Actors' Equity Association stage manager and has worked on cruise ships, theme parks, regional theatres, and even on a moving train! He has worked with casts as large as 80 and as small as 4, with productions running as long as 415 performances, as well as one night showcases and cabarets. 

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Kent is also the creator of the YouTube channel Half Hour Call, dedicated to shining the spotlight on technical theatre and making theatre training more accessible. Click here for how-to videos, interviews with industry leaders, and general theatre updates each week! 

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Ain't Misbehavin'

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Contemporary American Theater Festival

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The Duration

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Skeletones

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Summer Nights

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A Christmas Carol

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Hay Fever

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August Wilson's Fences

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Triple Arts 2018

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State Fair

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Brighton Beach Memoirs

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Almost, Maine

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The Musketeers

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Regent Seven Seas Mariner - NCLH

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Howl O Scream 

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Native Gardens

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The Polar Express 

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Dream Roles 2018

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AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'

Production Stage Manager • The REV Theatre Company

DIRECTOR: Tyrone L Robinson​

CHOREOGRAPHER: Chloe Davis

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Kenney Green

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  • Oversaw cast of seven, plus a crew of ten and stage management team of four. 

  • Facilitated quick rehearsal process (less than two weeks from first rehearsal to opening night), including running the first five rehearsals virtually due to contracting COVID.

  • Trained AEA Assistant Stage Manager to call the show.

Ain't Misbehavin'

CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL

Assistant Stage Manager • Ushuaia Blue & Babel

DIRECTORS: Jessi Hill (Ushuaia) &

         Sharifa Yasmin (Babel)

PLAYWRIGHTS: Caridad Svich (Ushuaia) & Jacqueline Goldfinger (Babel)

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER: Lori M Doyle

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  • Worked on two shows in rotating repertory, rehearsing both shows each day, and alternating performances. 

  • Coordinated, tracked, and distributed script changes from playwrights working both in-person and remotely. 

  • Tracked properties, scenic pieces, coordinated preset, and ran the deck for all performances in the Marinoff, an in-the-round venue. 

  • Also served as intimacy captain for both productions. 

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BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS

Production Stage Manager • Delaware Theatre Company

DIRECTOR: Bud Martin​

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  • Managed a cast of seven and crew of three.

  • Maintained safety and performance standards throughout run, including a two-level unit set. 

  • Facilitated all rehearsals.

  • Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure smooth run of show. 

  • Teched full two-act show in two days, without use of 10/12's. 

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THE DURATION

Production Stage Manager • Palm Beach Dramaworks

DIRECTOR: J Barry Lewis​

PLAYWRIGHT: Bruce Graham

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  • Began production process while overlapping with performances of Almost, Maine. 

  • Coordinated with playwright Bruce Graham to distribute script changes for this world premiere.

  • Worked with a cast of three, plus two understudies, and a crew of four technicians. 

  • Also served as fight captain for the run to maintain safety and performance standards. 

  • Led team of two stage managers plus a deck manager in performances. 

State Fair

STATE FAIR

Production Stage Manager • The REV Theatre Company

DIRECTOR: Brett Smock​

CHOREOGRAPHER: Marc Kimelman

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Alexander Tom

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  • Oversaw cast of 29, including two child actors, plus a crew of 11 and a stage management team of 4. 

  • Facilitated quick rehearsal process (less than two weeks from first rehearsal to opening night), including technical rehearsals, and understudy put-ins. 

  • Maintained a safe work environment with stilts, unicycling, juggling, and over 2700 glass lightbulbs lining every surface of the set. Created and implemented standard operating procedures and contingencies for each of these elements. 

  • In collaboration with the Dance Captain (Emily Larger), created reblocks, cut shows, and split tracks to maintain artistic vision throughout multiple performer absences due to COVID cases. 

Almost Maine

ALMOST, MAINE

Stage Manager • Palm Beach Dramaworks

DIRECTOR: J Barry Lewis​

REHEARSAL STAGE MANAGER: Suzanne Clement Jones

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  • Filled in as a last minute replacement show stage manager. 

  • Learned to call and maintain the show in two days.

  • Called all performances and gave notes as appropriate. 

  • Ran show while simultaneously running overlapping rehearsals for the premiere of The Duration. 

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THE MUSKETEERS

Production Stage Manager • Busch Gardens Williamsburg

DIRECTOR: Phil Raybourn

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  • Facilitated all rehearsals, generated and maintained prompt book for future remounts.

  • Ran five performances daily over a 400+ show run.

  • Oversaw fight call, maintained choreography, blocking, and other artistic direction.

  • Facilitated reblocks and cut shows for performer absence and injury. 

*Paperwork samples unavailable due to SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment corporate policies.

Musketeers

SUMMER NIGHTS

Production Stage Manager • Busch Gardens Williamsburg

SPARK Director: Pete Dunklee, VP of Entertainment

BLOCK PARTIES Director: Bonnie Batel, Leader of Production

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  • Coordinated production, rehearsals, and operations for the park-wide Summer Nights event, including SPARK and SUMMER NIGHTS BLOCK PARTIES

  • Generated schedules, weather SOP's, and conducted payroll and performance tracking for three block parties throughout the park operated by four stage managers. 

  • Implemented safety protocols for SPARK, including high wind, rain, and pyrotechnic misfires. 

*Paperwork samples unavailable due to SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment corporate policies.

Summer Nights

SEVEN SEAS MARINER

Install Prod. Stage Manager • Norwegian Creative Studios

Directors: Lauren Swanson & Tiger Martina

Music Director: Ken Clifton ('20) & Jenny Kim-Godfrey ('21)

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  • Managed cast of 12.

  • Facilitated all rehearsals for all four production shows aboard the Seven Seas Mariner, including Blazing Boots, Tuxedo, Broadway in Concert, and the Mariner premiere of Divos and Divas. 

  • Served as primary liaison between Tampa rehearsal team, shipboard management, and designers working remotely.

  • Coordinated and ran install aboard the Seven Seas Mariner as it sailed from Sydney to Perth, Australia during the early stages of the COVID-19 crisis.

  • Coordinated the relaunch of the Regent Seven Seas Mariner as it crossed the Atlantic Ocean after more than 20 months of being shut down. 

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A Christas Carol

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Assistant Stage Manager • Sacramento Theatre Company

Directors: Michael Laun & Miranda D. Lawson

Music Director: David Taylor Gomes

Stage Manager: Colleen Lacy

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  • Managed cast of 34, crew of 8.

  • Tracked properties, coordinated preset, and ran the deck for all shows.

  • Coordinated rehearsal props/furniture and loading of properties and furniture into the theatre.

  • Facilitated all rehearsals.

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HOWL O SCREAM

Swing Stage Manager • Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Directors: Matthew Edwards, Caity Cox

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  • Coordinated Inventory of Radios, Tools, and Greenroom Supplies for all venues

  • Streamlined and updated paperwork/handouts for all 300+ performers for the entire event to improve communication of safety and production/operations protocol

  • Served as interim stage manager for Axe Alley, Fool's Court, and France DJ

  • Learned Stage Manager tracks for all 6 haunted houses, 7 scare zones, and 2 escape rooms

  • Coordinated and oversaw Kronos timekeeping and performance tracking of all direct reports

  • Substitute for each area's primary SM as needed to cover for conflicts and call outs.

  • Provide breaks for primary stage managers each event night.

  • Attendance tracking for performer records and retention bonus. 

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*Paperwork samples unavailable due to SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment corporate policies.

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SKELETONES

Production Stage Manager • Busch Gardens Williamsburg

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DIRECTOR: Jim Harney​

MOVEMENT: Kelsey Plante

VOCAL DIRECTOR: Lisa Edwards

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  • Facilitated all rehearsals, generated and maintained prompt book for future remounts.

  • Maintained choreography, blocking, and other artistic direction.

  • Facilitated reblocks and cut shows for performer absence and injury. 

*Paperwork samples unavailable due to SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment corporate policies.

SPARK

Stage Manager • Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Director: Allen Wheaton

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  • Managed cast of 16 and crew of 7. 

  • Coordinated safe execution of show, including use of 7 high-powered lasers and approximately $2500 worth of pyrotechnics per show. 

  • Created and maintained crew schedule for the 8 week run.

  • Managed payroll with Kronos timekeeping system.

  • Tested and operated all audio systems in the venue.

  • Implemented contingencies for high wind, rain, and lighting to ensure safety of the cast, crew, audience, and venue. 

  • Trained swing stage manager on safe and correct operation of show. 

*Paperwork samples unavailable due to SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment corporate policies.

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Native Gardens

NATIVE GARDENS

Replacement  AEA Stage Manager/ASM • Florida Repertory Theatre

Director: Stefan P. Novinski

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Production Stage Manager: Amy Massari

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  • Managed cast of 9 (including understudies), crew of 3.

  • Tracked properties, coordinated preset, and ran the deck for all shows.

  • Coordinated rehearsal props/furniture and loading of properties and furniture into the theatre.

  • Facilitated all rehearsals.

  • Called shows in the run's final weekend while PSM was out. 

THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE

Production Stage Manager • Warner Brothers & Royal Palm Railway

Director: Joshua Blake

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  • Managed 80 cast members

  • Coordinated catering, train operations, and show operations

  • Created and maintained schedule for 80 performers for a 174 show run

  • Coordinated all rehearsals

  • Called show that travels between three performance locations - Pre-show theatre, on board show, and North Pole dance number

  • Cross-trained performers and trained replacements

  • Created and implemented contingencies for cut shows, rain, train failure, and tornadoes

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HAY FEVER

Assistant Stage Manager • Florida Repertory Theatre

Director: Mark Shanahan

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Stage Manager: Janine Wochna

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  • Managed cast of 14 (including understudies), crew of 3.

  • Tracked properties, coordinated preset, and ran the deck for all shows.

  • Coordinated rehearsal props/furniture and loading of properties and furniture into the theatre.

  • Facilitated all rehearsals.

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AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES

Assistant Stage Manager Substitute • Florida Repertory Theatre

Director: Benny Sato Ambush

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Stage Manager: Lisa Lamont

Primary ASM: KateLynn Foster

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  • Ran the deck for a weekend of performances.

  • Learned track with 12 hours notice, without previously working on the show in any capacity.

  • Reworked and updated run paperwork to reflect changes since opening night

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DREAM ROLES 2018

Assistant Stage Manager/Technical Director • Theatre UCF

Director: Tara Snyder

Music Director: Josh Ceballos

Stage Manager: Zachary Perez

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  • Tracked all scenery and properties

  • Preset all props, scenery, and costumes

  • Generated shift sheets and managed all transitions between scenes

  • Served as lighting designer and master electrician

  • Managed changeover between Night One and Night Two (two unique, full-length shows performed in rep)

  • Also a full time performer in the show. 

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TRIPLE ARTS 2018

Stage Management Apprentice • Triple Arts Musical Theatre Intensive

Directors: Terrence Mann & Charlotte d'Amboise

Music Director: Ken Clifton

Choreographers: Christopher d’Amboise, Kelly Crandall-d’Amboise, Mary Ann Lamb, Jeffrey Schecter, Chryssie Whitehead

Stage Manager: Whitney G-Bowley

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  • Full title: Lead Resident Assistant/Stage Management Apprentice

  • Two week intensive for high school and college students.

  • Managed 45 performers, 3 choreography apprentices, and 3 Resident Assistants.

  • Coordinated rehearsals in four different studio spaces

  • Tracked blocking for 23 production numbers

  • Coordinated properties and scenic preset.

  • Organized separate “Scene To Song” showcase with 20 scenes and songs featuring all 45 performers.

  • Coordinated housing for participants and guest artists.

  • Full time participant in the show itself.

  • Choreographed a tap number for the show.

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