Abraham M.

Sheckels
4545 Erie Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45227
Phone: (513) 687-3100 -- E-mail: Abraham.Sheckels@gmail.com
Education
Graduation Spring 2016
B.S. Arts Administration with a concentration in Theatre --- Butler University- Indianapolis IN.
Developed skills in: Production Management, non-profit business administration, time management,
scheduling, personnel/crew management, lighting design, scenic design, construction, carpentry,
computer automated drafting, problem solving, and a genuine love and pride for artistic production.
Professional Experience
Indianapolis Opera
Production Assistant -- Summer 2015
General addressing of the needs of the designers, director, and stage manager.
Liaison between director, designers, opera staff, crew, and artists.
Assisting/management of an IATSE crew for load-in, run, and strike.
Assisting with media recording used in production.
Documentation of rehearsal process through notes, photos, video etc.
Assisting Director/Designer team on scheduling and process of promotional interviews.
Attendance at rehearsal for note taking, setup, and teardown.
Cincinnati Opera Association
Rehearsal Department Intern- Summer 2015
Assisted in the production, editing, and distribution of the daily and weekly, schedules to the company.
General assistance with company activities. (Outside promotion, touring show setup/teardown.)
Principal and Chorus Artist relations.
Working closely with all departments of COA.
Addressed and fielded questions, concerns, and conflicts of artists to proper personnel.
Scheduled and managed fittings and coachings for over 50 chorus artists.
Oversaw the High school Trainee program. Responsible for scheduling, compensation, and daily
activities of high school students volunteering at the company.
Butler University Theatre
Scenery Shop Assistant 2014 Present
Assisting the Technical Director with the construction of sets, and the hang and focus of lighting for the
theatre department shows.
Management of student crews.
Recognizing and assigning work to be done for specific teams.
Upkeep and maintenance of two construction spaces.
Read ground-plans and plots for the translation of design to build.
Training current students how to use power tools and other equipment.
Schrott Center for the Arts
Stagehand/Designer 2012 Present
Assisting in the maintenance and daily operations of the venue.
Set-up, run, and strike, of various performances. (Orchestral, theatre, jazz, rock, meetings, lectures, etc.)
Frequent work as a lighting designer for the venue.
Maintenance and operation of a 200+ unit lighting hang.
Assistance with the upkeep and installation of the art gallery shows that inhabit the space.

Skills Summary

Organized leadership of multiple types of production crews, and teams.

Ability to think on feet, problem solving, and independently assign work.
Detail/task oriented, strong sense of pride in work.
Understanding of the structure and operation of a performance venue/non-profit company.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office systems. Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Ability to read/ convert a design to a build.
Ability to draft in Vectorworks.
Operation of power tools, hardware, rigging, welding, and other construction.
Accustomed to manual labor and/or long hours of work.
Reads music.
Plays Viola and Violin

References
David Adam Moore Director, Baritone, Founding member of GLMMR (646) 239-7234
Davidadammoore@gmail.com
Vita Tzykun Designer, founding member of GLMMR (917) 667- 2434 vitatzykun@gmail.com
Dennis Long Production Manager at Schrott Center for the Arts. (812) 322-4058- Dalong1@butler.edu
Kate Brockmeier Production Coordinator Cincinnati Opera (859) 444-7226
kbrockmeier@cincinnatiopera.org