Jeffrey K. Lovett
L.D./T.D./P.M./M.E.
Work Experience

07/2020-Present - Theatre Manager
Center for the Arts - Irmo International School for the Arts
Irmo, South Carolina - Supervisor: Dr. Robin Hardy, Principal
Responsibilities - Manages the Center for the Arts for all events to include: the annual budget, scheduling, acting as production manager for productions, designing audio, lighting and scenic elements for productions and training students in technology aspects of theatre management. The Center for the Arts encompasses a 612 seat theatre as well as “Main Street”  a large communal space that can be utilized for events such as meals, meetings and gallery for the visual arts.  Works with other schools and the district office to host events from other performing arts groups within the district.  Works with community performing arts groups to present their productions in the Center for the Arts.  Acts as the Director of Safety for the Center for the Arts and as the Artistic Director for the Gold Series.

08/2012-06/2020 - Theatre Manager/Technician
Bosch Center for the Performing Arts - The American International School of Muscat (TAISM)
Muscat, Oman - Supervisor: Kevin Schafer, Director of TAISM (968) 2459-5180
Responsibilities- Managing a 532 seat performing arts facility on an international school campus. This position includes yearly budgets, scheduling events, lighting design, audio engineering, all duties of a master electrician, maintaining all theatrical equipment, working with and training faculty, staff and students on theatrical equipment. In addition, took the facility from the final construction phase through the first 8 years of operation.


02/2007-08/2012 - Technical Director
Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts-Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri- Supervisor Robert Cerchio (573) 651-2846
Responsibilities- Overseeing a 952 seat proscenium theatre as well as a 205 seat black box theatre and a 200 seat recital hall. This included budgeting and advancing productions, directing stage crews of varying technical expertise, maintaining and upgrading equipment as well as keeping high safety standards, along with developing and maintaining a good rapport
with emergency personnel. As a new and prominent facility in the community, I strived to be accessible and understandable in my position to the community and donors. In addition to overseeing these theatres, I oversaw the theatres from the final phase of construction into operational status.

5/31/2005-8/15/2006 – Account Executive/Production Electrician

4Wall Entertainment, Moonachie, New Jersey: Supervisor: Al Ridella (201) 329-9878
Responsibilities- The primary focus of the position was an account executive for rental and sales clients. Other duties included: Electrician for live productions, electronics technician, driver for deliveries and pick-ups, installer and project manager for installations.

10/01/2003-5/01/2005 – Lecturer/Mentor

Roeper Schools, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan: Supervisor: Annette Depetris (248) 203-7409
Responsibilities- Gave seminars in lighting, sound, and stagecraft to middle and high school students, along with being a mentor for them.

5/20/2003-8/20/2004 – Internship, Field Service

Electronic Theatre Controls, Middleton, Wisconsin: Supervisor: Spencer Lyons (800) 775-4382
Responsibilities- Troubleshooting equipment and system errors, repairing broken equipment, installing new theatrical dimming and control systems, and upgrading existing systems.

8/20/2002-5/20/2005 – Graduate Assistant
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan: Supervisor: Thomas Schraeder (313) 557-7908
Responsibilities- In the Department of Theatre, Lighting and Sound Design, working on shows as master electrician, maintaining/repairing equipment and helping maintain as well as run rotating repertory lighting and sound system. Built into these duties also included instructing undergraduate students in lighting, sound, and stagecraft.


8/15/2000-2/20/2001 – Sound and Light Technician

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Supervisor: Mike Magee (905) 320-6210
Responsibilities- Maintain and repair lighting and sound equipment aboard the cruise ship, while designing and running lighting for ship productions.

5/15/1999-8/15/2000 – System Sound Engineer
Stage Pro, Lawrence, Kansas: Supervisor: Jay Waller (785) 841-1306
Responsibilities- Helped setup and operate, roofs, staging, lighting, and sound for outdoor music festivals. When not on show site, helped repair and maintain equipment.

3/15/1998-3/31/1999 – Technical Director
Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium, Pittsburg, Kansas: Supervisor: Judy Collins (620) 231-4100
Responsibilities- Director of a 1,600-seat auditorium and a 750-seat convention center. Organized and prepped a wide variety of touring and local productions. Managed crews and designed all house events, while maintaining all equipment.

5/15/1996-8/15/1997 – Lighting Designer/Master Electrician
River City Players Music Show, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Supervisor: Cheryl Kinion (918) 456-5511
Responsibilities- Lighting Designer/Master Electrician for a rotating repertory summer music revue show. This position required working in all technical aspects of the production.

9/15/1994-5/15/1998 – Master Electrician/Assistant Technical Director
Northeastern State University C.P.A., Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Supervisor: Robert Burt (479) 394-7622
Responsibilities- Included house master electrician and light board operator, running sound,
working on rigging, and scenic elements. Also, I helped organize and run crew calls. The
venue was home to national touring shows as well as academic and performance functions put
on by the university.

Education
8/15/2002-5/15/2005 – Master of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Description: Emphasis in Lighting Design

8/15/1994-5/10/1998 – Bachelor of Arts Degree
Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Major: Speech Communications with Theatre Emphasis
Minor: Graphic Design
Description: Emphasis in Technical Theatre

Additional Information

Attended PLASA London in 2013
Attended LDI Conference in 2008 & 2011.
Award for Technical Achievement from the Detroit Free Press for “The Kentucky Cycle.”
Attended lighting and technical theatre seminars at the USITT conferences in 2004 and 2005.
Royal Caribbean certification for “Assisting Passengers in Emergency Situations.”
Royal Caribbean certification for “Crowd Management Appropriate Training.”

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