Dan Schrader

Dan Schrader

Just about everything... less with costumes.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Theatre Technical Director at James Lee Community Center/ NCS Fairfax Count

  • Education

    • St. Mary's College of Maryland

      1985 - 1989
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

      Activities and Societies: WSMC (campus radio station), Air Band Competitions, Maryland Shakespeare Festival. Dramatic Arts Major.. Sound Lighting and Scenery.

  • Experience

    • Freelance Design & Production Work

      Jan 1989 - Jan 2006
      Just about everything... less with costumes.

      Jobs included but were not limited to... Lighting, Carpentry, Scenic painting, Console operation, Stage Crew, Technical direction, Design of Scenery, Lighting, and Sound, and Theatre space consultation. Theatres I've worked for or in included but were not limited to...(in no particular order) Round House Theatre Co., Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Folger Shakespeare Theatre, Imagination Stage, Arena Stage, Kennedy Center, Didactic Theatre, Scena Theatre, Studio Theatre, Takoma Theatre, African Continum Theatre, Theatre J, Washington Jewish Theatre, Source Theatre, American University, Deafway, Gallaudet HS, Harlequin Dinner Theatre, and Catholic University. Show less

    • Round House Theatre Co.

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1994
      Master Electrician/ Carpenter/ Designer

      Work with a small staff producing lighting, scenery, and sound. And on most shows designed either Sound or Lighting.

    • Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1997
      Technical Director

      Managed technical aspects of all shows. Built scenery. Managed budgets.

    • American University

      Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
      Technical Director, Dept. Performing Arts.

      Managed Performing arts Main stage space. Technical Director for all Main stage Performances. Taught undergraduate level :Stage Craft (Principles of Production), Lighting Design, Stage Management, Sound Design,and Scenic Design/ drafting.

    • JCC of Greater Washington

      Jan 1999 - Nov 2003
      Technical Director

      Managed Theatre Space and schedule and served as set builder/ TD for theatrical productions of Washington Jewish Theatre.

    • Folger Shakespeare Library

      Nov 2003 - Feb 2006
      Technical Director/ Production Manager

      I worked with a team to facilitate the day to day operations of the theatre space as well as the production needs of the stage plays and events.

    • Event Lighting LLC

      Jul 2006 - Aug 2013

      I managed: equipment, billing, payroll, staff, schedule, communication and clients. I also design rental packages for a wide variety of events we worked on. I organised and made the warehouse & shop space work more efficiently and effectively.

      • General Manager

        Jan 2009 - Aug 2013
      • Shop Manager

        Jul 2006 - Dec 2008
    • "That Guy" for "That Project"

      Oct 2013 - now
      Self

      When schedule permits, I am looking for work on assorted freelance projects for different people and companies. .

    • Fairfax County Government

      Jan 2014 - now
      Theatre Manager

      Primary Responsibilities: Manage 240 seat James Lee Community Center theatre space. Other responsibilities: Assist in the management and operations of the center as needed.

    • James Lee Community Center/ NCS Fairfax County Gov.

      Apr 2018 - now
      Theatre Technical Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First Aid & CPR

      American Red Cross
      May 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Hugger

      Issued by Special Olympics on Jan 1985
      Special OlympicsAssociated with Dan Schrader