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Rachel Van Namen
DES MOINES METRO OPERA
Assistant Technical Director: Stage Operations Supervisor
2024 Season
Facilitated & supervised load-ins for 4 operas run in rep; managed notes & maintenance on scenery throughout the summer; assisted with drafting & changeover paperwork as needed

Technical Director: Natalie Hining
AMERICAN APOLLO
Director:  Shaun Patrick Tubbs
Scenic Design: Steven C. Kemp
Show Stills: Cory Weaver
Paperwork
"John Singer Sargent's Studio"
"John Singer Sargent's Studio"
Isabella Stewart Gardner & her portrait
Isabella Stewart Gardner & her portrait
Staff works on installing one of the tracking portraits while TD Natalie Hining discusses curtain swag with the designer.
Staff works on installing one of the tracking portraits while TD Natalie Hining discusses curtain swag with the designer.
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
Director:  Lindy Hume & Daniel Pelzig 
Scenic Design: Tracy Grant Lord
Show Stills: Cory Weaver
Paperwork
Manufactured drill attachments to speed up resetting the kabuki drop
Manufactured drill attachments to speed up resetting the kabuki drop
SALOME
Director:  Alison Pogorelc 
Scenic Design: Steven C. Kemp
Show Stills: Cory Weaver
Paperwork
Testing the pedestal & discussing options for increasing stability.
Testing the pedestal & discussing options for increasing stability.
Rep storage for chain curtain: lower chain into two hampers, curved pipe rides on top of both.
Rep storage for chain curtain: lower chain into two hampers, curved pipe rides on top of both.
Untangling the chain curtain: a constant.
Untangling the chain curtain: a constant.
PELLEAS & MELISANDE
Director:  Chas Rader-Shieber
Scenic Design:  Andrew Boyce
Show Stills: Cory Weaver
Paperwork
In process of assembling the back wall for the first time. For rep it remained assembled and was flown out on chain motors.
In process of assembling the back wall for the first time. For rep it remained assembled and was flown out on chain motors.
VIDEOS & TIMELAPSES

Salome - Apollo Double Header Day

The Barber of Seville Loadin

Pelleas & Melisande: Wall & Armoire Moments

Pelleas & Melisande Loadin