Sophie E. Rodriguez

The Glimmerglass Festival - Assistant Stage Operations Manager

Full season 2023

In conjunction with ATD of Stage Operations and other Assistant Stage Operations Manager (ASOM):

  • Lead and manage team of 5 stage operations staff and 4 stage operations apprentices in scenic changeovers ranging from 2-3 hours per night

  • Lead timely scenery and prop transfers between 3+ rehearsal hall locations, a warehouse, and the opera’s campus

  • Lead strike teams in disassembling and archiving scenery for future scenery rentals from The Glimmerglass Festival

LA Bohème

Candide

Rinaldo

Romeo and Juliet

La Bohème into Candide Changeover

Candide into Romeo and Juliet Changeover

Rinaldo into Candide into The Rip Van Winkles, the children’s opera, Changeover

Romeo and Juliet into La Bohème Changeover

As the Assigned ASOM for La Bohème and Romeo and Juliet:

  • Assign deck responsibilities to become a part of a routine track for staff and apprentices during the run of show, collaborate with Stage Management team to create proper documentation of each stage op’s show track

  • Perform preshow and post show duties for show running team of stage operations staff and stage operations apprentices (fly check, safety walkthrough)


Production Credits:

La Bohème: Scenic Designer: Kevin Depinet, Lighting Designer: Robert Wierzel, Costume Designer: Erik Teague, Director: E. Loren Meeker

Candide: Scenic Designer: James Noone, Lighting Designer: Mark McCullogh, Costume Designer: Jennifer Moeller, Director: Eric Sean Fogel

Rinaldo: Scenic Designer: Matt Saunders, Lighting Designer: Amith A. Chandrashaker, Costume Designer: Montana Levi Blanco, Director: Louisa Proske

Romeo and Juliet: Scenic Designer: Dan Soule, Lighting Designer: Robert Wierzel, Costume Designer: Loren Shaw, Director: Simon Godwin

Production Photos: Evan Zimmerman