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Makenzi Wentela Mjwentel@mtu.edu

Production Work
Management
· Eurydice | Dir. Roger Held | McArdle Theatre | Houghton, MI | 2019 | Stage Manager
· Comedy of Errors | Dir. Joshua Vest | Eva Walker Park | Stafford, VA | 2019 | Stage Manager
· Agnes of God | Dir. Trish Helsel | McArdle Theatre | Houghton, MI | 2019 | Stage Manager
· A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Dir. Trish Helsel | Rozsa Theatre | Houghton, MI | 2018 | Assistant Stage Manager
· Picasso at the Lapin Agile | Dir. Christopher Plummer | McArdle Theatre | Houghton, MI | 2017 | Assistant Stage Manager
Lighting
· I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change | McArdle Theatre | Houghton, MI | 2020 | Lighting Designer
· A Midsummer Night’s Dream | McArdle Theatre | Houghton, MI | 2018 | Assistant Lighting Designer
· A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Dir. Trish Helsel | Rozsa Theatre | Houghton, MI | 2018 | Electrician
· Fires in the Mirror | Dir. Roger Held | McArdle Theatre | Houghton, MI | 2017 | Electrician
Scenic
· Sunday in the Park with George | Dir. Roger Held | Rozsa Theatre | Houghton, MI | 2019 | Scenic Artist
· Quincy Mine Haunted Mine Tour | Dir. Trish Helsel | Quincey Mine | Hancock, MI | 2018 | Props Manager/Artisan
· West Side Story | Dir. Trish Helsel | Rozsa Theatre | Houghton, MI | 2017 | Run Crew
Gallery Works
· Banana Phone | Cur. Lisa Gordillo | Rozsa Gallery | Houghton, MI | 2018 | Artist/Designer
· From Here to There | Cur. Lisa Gordillo | Rozsa Gallery | Houghton, MI | 2018 | Artist (Sculptural)

Education
MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
 BS | Theatre and Entertainment Technology
 Minors in Art and Theatre Arts
 Expected Graduation Spring 2020

Employment
Rozsa Crew | Michigan Technological University | George Hommowun, Production Manager
September 2019- Present
· Attended calls as necessary where I filled in any role that needed filling, in any aspect of theatre work.
· Jobs consisted of loading in and out sets, hanging and focusing lights, running the light board, and organizing equipment as
necessary.
GALLERY ASSISTANT | MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY | LISA GORDILLO, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CURATOR AND DIRECTOR
September 2019 – Present
· Worked with the curator and artists to hang work for shows, as well as maintain the gallery space during and between shows.
· Gave artistic input when asked regarding how and where works should be placed in the gallery.
TEACHERS AIDE | LIVING HOPE CDC | STAFFORD, VA | ROBIN STAFFORD, DIRECTOR
May 2018 – August 2018; May 2019 – August 2019
· Assisted teachers with classroom activities
· Worked with children aged 3 months to 5 years
· Filled in wherever I was needed; maintaining a flexible schedule

Skills Awards
GENERAL LIGHTING AWARDS ACHIEVEMENTS
 Excel and Microsoft  Vectorworks  National Distinction  Alpha Psi Omega
 Soldering  Virtual Light Lab Scholarship President (2019-2020)
 Power Tools  Console Programming  Don Childs – SILV Award  Alpha Psi Omega
 Scenic Painting  Instrument Maintenance  KCACTF Regional Design Secretary (2018-2019)
Honorable Mention  USITT MTU student
 Basic coding and  Drafting and Rendering  KCACTF Region III chapter member
computer skills  ETC Ion Console Certificate of Merit for  ITS member
Lighting Design - I Love  National Honors Society
You, You're Perfect, Now member
Change.

Makenzi Wentela | 443.684.1743 | mjwentel@mtu.edu