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Sarah Riffle

Sarah Riffle

Lighting Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lighting and Costume Designer

  • Education

    • Ohio University

      2006 - 2009
      MFA Theater Design

      Activities and Societies: Theater Association of Graduate Students (founding member) Graduate Student Senate (Theater representative)

    • University of South Florida

      2000 - 2004
      BA Theater Design

  • Experience

    • Monomoy Theater

      Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
      Lighting Designer

      Designed 5 shows out of a 9 show season. Ran the shop and acted as master electrician for the house. Coordinated rentals for the season and organized base equipment package for the space. Some sound design in addition to lighting duties.

    • Chautauqua Opera

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Assistant Lighting Designer

      ALD for the summer season work with 3 different LD's for a season of 4 shows. Maintained rep plot, communicated between house crew and in-coming designers, oversaw union crew, set up rentals for additions to rep plot. Position held for two consecutive seasons.

    • Freelance

      Jan 2009 - now
      Lighting Designer

      Selected Credits:Sound of Music* - Houston Grand OperaSound of Music* - Lyric Opera Kansas CityCat's Cradle - Lifeline Theater, ChicagoSound of Music* - Arizona OperaLittle Women - First Folio Theater, Chicago-land AreaSound of Music* - Glimmerglass OperaPrince: The Immersive Experience - SuperFly, ChicagoWest Side Story - Opera San JoseStinney - Opera Grand RapidsThe Jigsaw Bride - First Folio, Chicago-land AreaElisir d'Amour* - Lyric Opera ChicagoThe Queen of Spades - Des Moines Metro OperaLa Hija de Rapaccini (filmed) - Chicago Opera TheaterCarmen - Opera OrlandoThe Three Queens - Lyric Opera ChicagoLa Boheme - Des Moines Metro OperaOthello - Babes with Blades Theater Co, ChicagoStupid F**ing Bird - Ohio UniversityL'Italiana in Algerie - Louisiana State University OperaCosi Fan Tutte - Land of Enchantment OperaMaria de Buenos Aires - Opera Grand RapidsThe Rake's Progress - LSU Opera*denotes Associate or Revival Design Show less

    • BalletMet

      Apr 2009 - Oct 2014
      Lighting Designer

      Shows to Date:Alice in Wonderland (2009, Associate)Alice in Wonderland (2014, Remount Designer)Innovations (2014)

    • Nosedive Productions

      Sept 2009 - Oct 2009
      Costume Designer

      Show: New Guignol A Horror Showcase

    • Porgy & Bess 75th Anniversary Tour

      Jan 2010 - Jun 2010
      Lighting Supervisor

      Advanced shows, working with venues to recreate our original design to the best of each facilities capacity. Advised both union and non-union crews on our show needs and getting it ready on time. Focused, adjusted and ran each show in every venue.

    • The Ritz Theater

      Jan 2010 - Jun 2010
      Lighting Designer

      Shows:A Chorus LineThe Producers

    • Dicapo Opera Theater

      Apr 2010 - Jan 2014
      Tour LD/LD

      Assoc. LD for La TraviataTour LD for "Madama Butterfly"LD for children's production of "La Cenerentolla"ALD; "The Seagull", "God Bless Us Everyone"Tour LD for "The Seagull" (Szeged, Hungary)LD for children's production of "Beauty & the Beast"

    • The St. Petersburg Shakespeare Company

      Jul 2010 - Jul 2011
      Lighting & Costume Designer

      The guest LD for the inaugural production, Hamlet.LD and CD for Love's Labours Lost

    • ReVision Theater

      Sept 2010 - Oct 2010
      Lighting Designer

      Guest LD for "The Rocky Horror Show"

    • STAGES St. Louis

      Apr 2011 - Sept 2011
      Crafts Artisan

      Crafts head, milliner, general crazy craft builder

    • Urban Research Theater

      Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
      LD for PlayWar

      Designed the lighting for the artistic directors' original piece and advised on the development of the work.

    • Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center

      Mar 2012 - Dec 2017
      Lighting Designer

      Shows to Date:Pop! And the Art of DanceHow To Succeed in Business...Tony & Tina's WeddingWhite Christmas (2012, 2013)A Christmas Story (2012, 2014)The Nutcracker (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)SeussicalEmmaAlice in Wonderland (Ballet)The Miracle WorkerAnne of Green GablesLittle Shop of HorrorsThe Music in the Mirror (Dance)StagedoorThe Sound of MusicTommy in ConcertGodspellA Grand Night for SingingLes MiserablesCinderella (Ballet)Phantom of the Opera Show less

    • Costume Designer

      Mar 2012 - Jan 2015
      Vital Theater

      Shows to Date:Velma Gratch and the Way Cool ButterflyThe BullyA Tooth Fairy TaleThe Butterfly Girl (formerly Velma Gratch)

    • BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

      Aug 2012 - Jul 2017
      Lighting Supervisor

      Oversee and maintain the lighting department for the Performing Arts Center containing three theaters ranging from 913 to 80 seat houses. Duties include the creation and maintenance of 3 rep plots and supporting paperwork, equipment maintenance, purchasing equipment and supplies for the department, recommendations on hiring freelance staff, supervision of any event in the spaces, interfacing with a diverse range of clients.

    • ReGroup Theater

      Sept 2012 - Jan 2016
      Lighting Designer

      Shows to Date:1931-A Texas Trilogy (...Knights of the White Magnolia, LuAnn, The Graduate)

    • Truth in Lies

      Oct 2013 - Jan 2017
      Production Manager/ Lead Designer

      Job includes: event and overall production design and implementation, budgeting, purchasing, hiring technical staff, overseeing production meetings, technical direction and advisement, creating marketing materials for productions, facilitating any technical aspect of an event or production

    • Urban Arias

      Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
      Lighting and Costume Designer

      Lighting and Costume Designer for their production of "As One"

    • Des Moines Metro Opera, Inc.

      May 2016 - Jul 2016
      Lighting Supervisor

      Position functions as an ALD and Supervisor for the lighting department for the festival season. Example of duties performed:Create and maintain all paperwork for a 3 opera repertory situation.Coordinate with the Master Electrician on crew supervision and departmental tasks.Attend all production meetings as department representative.

    • Lyric Opera of Chicago

      Jul 2017 - now
      Assistant Lighting Designer

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board of Stewards Member

      Issued by Broadway United Church of Christ on Jul 2015
      Broadway United Church of ChristAssociated with Sarah Riffle