Shely Wright

Company Manager, Stage Manager, Lighting Designer

(702) 910-6984 | shelywright04@gmail.com

Production Experience

Together 6, Las Vegas, NV - Company Manager

AUGUST 2016 - OCTOBER 2016

Formed company manager book containing concert week schedules and travel information for both KNSU students and UNLV students
Orchestrated concert week schedule for UNLV students, faculty and KNSU students
Paired dancers from KNSU with dancers from UNLV
Organized daily meals and transportation for KNSU students

Stage managed 13 piece student projects concert

Lead production team through set up, tear down and duties during concert
Communicated with sound board and lighting board operator through wireless headset about cues
Called lighting cues, music cues, pre and post show blackouts
Organized pre show playlist for concert
Opened and closed theater during the duration of the concert

Migrating Motion, Las Vegas, NV - Stage Manager

NOVEMBER 2016

Sustained: To Keep On Going, Las Vegas, NV - Stage

Manager AUGUST 2015 - NOVEMBER 2015

(Single piece within nine piece show)

Stage Managed single piece choreographed by Paige Toolan within C

horeographies 9x9

Observed as the piece developed through multiple showings and rehearsals to ensure the strength of collaboration and communication with stage
manager and lighting designer

Communicated with the Lighting Designer with the intention of placing cues into the lighting board and pre-setting proper call time

Developed personal cue sheets needed to call the show - based on the cue sheets of the lighting designer

Trajectories, Las Vegas, NV - Lighting

Designer JANUARY 2016 - APRIL 2016

Designed a contemporary modern piece called:

M
agnetic Moment choreographed by Georgia Cotsis and a contemporary hip hop piece called: C
omic
Dimensions choreographed by Lonnie Chaney
Collaborated with the choreographers throughout the duration of the project to ensure all ideas were developing mutually
Participated in the development of each piece by attending all available rehearsals and showings
Researched visual images for each cue related to the piece to obtain a tangible example of color palet
Established conceptual research to communicate clearly what the intention of lighting design and overall message of piece

Designed a contemporary ballet piece called: T

he Fates by Kelsey Erkerson
Observed the piece throughout the semester to ensure the development of lighting and developement of piece were integrated
Collaborated with the choreographer for the overall vision of the piece
Attended rehearsals and showings to actively be involved with the development of the piece
Communicated with the lighting design instructor to remain accountable for development of lighting design
Programmed cues into ETC Expression lighting console

Choreographies 9x9, Las Vegas, NV - Lighting Designer AUGUST 2015 - NOVEMBER 2015

Additional Management Experience

Francescas Collections Las Vegas,

NV - Retail Sales Lead DECEMBER 2015 - MARCH 2016

Strong emphasis on guest service, product knowledge, visual presentation of merchandise and data management
Communication with the Boutique Team Leader and Assistant Boutique Team Leader to ensure successful daily goals
Responsible for ensuring that sales goals are achieved by leading brand standards for our guests and our team

Academic Experience

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV - Dance Production

and Management (BA) AUGUST 2012 - MAY 2018

Related Theoretical Projects Include:

Stage Management book which

demonstrated:
- Booking seven different hotels, seven theaters,
and transportation to and from hotel, rehearsal
location and theaters
- Creating scheduling for touring locations as
well as collecting Tech Riders and Lighting Plots
for each theater
- Collecting emergency contact information and
health information for twenty dancers
- Learning to organize tour in a foreign country

Lighting Design Book which included:

- Visual research for each piece and visual images
for each lighting cue
- Implementations for each light color choice
- Descriptions of the overall collaboration
between Lighting Designer and Choreographer
- Visual hardcopies of each lighting decision
made for each piece
- Display of overall outcome of lighting design
choices and rather or not those decisions were
successful

Lighting Plot which involved:

- Obtaining theater information and creating a
hand drafted light plot displayed on vellum
- Receiving a blank architectural format of
theater and placing lights in proper location on a
inch scale
- Effectively communicate and articulate theater
information given into a readable diagram
- Reverse engineer lighting design based on
video of produced choreography

- Leads a team and works in a group effectively

while able to take direction from other team
members when appropriate
- Competent in working independently with
minimal supervision
- Maintains a level head under pressure
- Generates and applies new ideas and solutions
- Exceptional at data organization

- Ability to operate programs such as Microsoft

Word and Google Docs
- Basic web design capabilities through
Wordpress and similar platforms
- Basic programming ETC Expressions lighting
console
- Basic theatrical electrician skills; hanging and
focusing lights, hand focus circuit

Related Skills
- Effectively able to communicate in French as a
second language
- Activity planning and follow through in a
scheduled event
- Capable of motivating and directing others to
achieve a common goal
- Efficient, clear, and confident communication
skills through writing and speech

References
Rebecca Sims
Choreographer/Creative Director
Premier Designs
704-989-0819
Rsims@gmail.com

Elizabeth Kline
Department of Dance Visiting Lecturer
+ Freelance Lighting Designer
703-405-8054
Elizabeth.Kline@unlv.edu

Michaela Ortiz
Singer/Entertainer
Venetian, Casino Resort Inc.
702-302-7953
Mlinderman01@gmail.com