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Rachel Van Namen
DES MOINES METRO OPERA
Assistant Technical Director: Stage Operations Supervisor
2023 Season
Facilitated & supervised load-ins for 3 operas run in rep; managed notes & maintenance on scenery throughout the summer; assisted with drafting & changeover paperwork as needed

Technical Director: Natalie Hining
CARMEN
Director:  Brenna Corner 
Scenic Design: David P. Gordon
Show Stills: Duane Tinkey
Paperwork
Sittable & standable stone wall was built in-house.
Sittable & standable stone wall was built in-house.
Used different methods of chain motoring units to standing to speed up load-in process.
Used different methods of chain motoring units to standing to speed up load-in process.
THE LOVE FOR THREE ORANGES
Director:  Chas Rader-Shieber 
Scenic Design: Jacob A. Climer
Show Stills: Duane Tinkey
Paperwork
Diamond drop repped by bagging individual strands to prevent tangling.
Diamond drop repped by bagging individual strands to prevent tangling.
BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE
Director:  Kristine McIntyre
Scenic Design:  Luke Cantarella
Video Design: Oyoram
Show Stills: Duane Tinkey
Paperwork
Plexi floors & facing were cleaned & buffed before every performance.
Plexi floors & facing were cleaned & buffed before every performance.
Podium tracked downstage to give clearance for spiral staircase to rise on the lift.
Podium tracked downstage to give clearance for spiral staircase to rise on the lift.
Wall reveals were repped due to limited clearance in the flyspace.
Wall reveals were repped due to limited clearance in the flyspace.

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