Shawn Ramagos
Designer, Technical Director, Production Manager, Artistic Director, Theatrical Consultant, and Trainer
PC and MAC Skills:
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Paint Shop Pro, Premier Editing, L-view Pro, Horizons, Vegas Video, Light Jockey, Sony Vegas Studio, Outlook, Medialon, Final Cut Pro
Technical:
Data and Projection, Lighting Operation, Sound Operation, Pyrotechnics and Special Effects, Technical Directing, Stage Management, Project Management, Lighting Design, ETC, Chamsys, and HOG programmer, Show Control Operator, Design, Production Management, Producing
Education:
Northwestern State Natchitoches, LA 1994-1995
Creative Scholar Recipient Creative and Performing Arts Conservatory program
Louisiana State Baton Rouge, LA 1995-1996
Acting and Directing Conservatory Program
BRLT Baton Rouge, LA 1995-1996
Acting for stage and screen and musical theater performance programs
WDU Orlando, FL 1996-1999
Theater Design and Technology
Certifications:
Forklift, single man lift, scissor lift, 40, 60, and 80' knuckle boom lifts, class C pyrotechnician, First Aid/ CPR- American Red Cross/ Acadian Ambulance
Lighting and Set Design:
Stage Door Canteen- New Orleans
Resident Set and Lighting Designer and Construction/Scenic Charge
Bells Ring in the Holidays, On the Air, The Victory Belles, The Victory 6 Band, Victory Big Band, Stage Door Idol, Bob Hope Tribute, The Rat Pack
Theater Baton Rouge- Baton Rouge
Resident Lighting and Set Designer and Construction/ Scenic Charge
Cats, Show Boat, Greater Tuna, Plaid Tidings, Steel Magnolias, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Goat, or who is Sylvia?, Urinetown the Musical, The Producers
River Town Theater- Kenner
Lighting Designer/ Programmer
Arsenic and Old Lace, Thoroughly Modern Millie, A Tuna Christmas, Grease
New Venture Theater- Baton Rouge
Resident Lighting Designer
T- Bone and Weasel, Fabulation or the Re-Education of Undine, Five Guys Named Moe, Step Off
Impact Theatricals- Orlando
Lighting, Video, and Set Design Director
Jesus Christ Superstar, A Grand Night for Singing
The Orlando Rep- Orlando
Lighting Designer and Director
The Tortoise and the Hare, Aesop’s Fables, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Theater Winter Haven- Winter Haven
Master Electrician Assistant Lighting
Oliver, Forever Plaid, Guys and Dolls, Beauty and the Beast (Original book musical)
Celebration Players- Celebration
Resident Lighting Designer and Production Manager and Director
Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Our Town, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, 1776, The Emperor’s New Clothes, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Arsenic and Old Lace, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Fantastics, Snow White
Theatrical
Experience:
Camelot Theatre Company 2018- present
Artistic Director
Director of shows, budgeting and management, total show development, hiring, design, and management of crew and staff.
Impact Media World 2010-2016
Creative Artistic Director/ CEO
Director of shows, Budgeting and management, total show development, hiring and management of crew and show staff
Marigny Opera Ballet 2014-15 season
Technical Director
In charge of lighting and audio for all events
Corporate Lighting and Audio 8/12- 8/16
Lighting Designer and head of Lighting and Video
Lighting design for corporate events and theatrical productions
Circus Smirkus- Greensboro, VT 5/12-8/12 Technical Director
In charge of lighting, audio, set and props for the 25th anniversary 2012 big top tour
Swank Audio Visuals- New Orleans, LA 9/11- 5/12
Technical Director
In charge of design and operation of large show events at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans
National WW2 Museum- New Orleans, LA 9/10/10 - 5/12
Theatrical Technician and Show Control Operator
responsible for a multi-sensory 3D show called Beyond all Boundaries produced by Tom Hanks.
Scenic and Lighting Designer for original shows in the Stage Door Canteen.
Audio Engineer for Joe Krown, Swingaroux, Zazou City, Sazerac Sunrise Band, Richard Scott and Friends, Linnzi Zaorski, Ingrid Lucia, The Victory six, The Victory 3, and the Victory Belles
Busch Gardens- Williamsburg, VA- 2009 Season
Entertainment Production Senior Supervisor Concerts and Events
Responsible for 18 concerts and other special events from budget to staffing. Primary function was management of overall event and supervisor of all employees, and coordinator of all departments. Emphasis is on guest satisfaction and quality control. Groups
managed included: The Oakridge Boys, .38 Special, Frankie Avalon, The Lettermen, Mercy Me, Sanctus Real, Stellar Kart,
Third Day, NEEDTOBREATHE, Revive, Newsboys, DecembeRadio, KJ-52, Sevenglory, TobyMac, Mandisa, Brandon Heath, Kansas, The Commodores, Little River Band, Foreigner, Loverboy
New Venture Theater-Baton Rouge, LA. - 10/1/07- 1/1/09
Theatrical Lighting Designer /Programmer
River Town Repertory Theater -Kenner, LA. - 10/1/07- 1/1/09
Theatrical Lighting Designer /Programmer
Baton Rouge Little Theater- Baton Rouge. LA. - 7/1/07- 7/31/08
Technical Director
Responsible for theatrical lighting design and program and scenic design with an emphasis on income generation including rental coordination.
Orlando Opera - Orlando, FL - 2006 season
Assistant Production Manager
Responsible for technical staffing and manager of technical production department
Orlando Ballet - Orlando, FL - 2006 season
Assistant Production Manager
Responsible for technical staffing and manager of technical production department
Presentation Services- Orlando, FL, 9/2001-2005
Project Manager of Large Shows Events
Responsible for budgeting, staffing, gear ordering, and directing of shows.
Clients included: Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, ADA, USAF, USA, USDOD to name a few.
Arabian Nights Dinner Show- Orlando, FL. - 6/1999-12/1999
Technical Director and Substitute Stage Manager
Responsible for theatrical lighting design and program and scenic design with an emphasis on income generation including rental
coordination
Walt Disney World (Union) - Orlando, FL-1997-1999
Technician
Responsible for show quality and smooth operations for shows, events, parades, and fireworks displays.
Celebration Players- Celebration, FL 1997-2000
Technical Director and Stage Manager and Technician Trainer
Set design and contraction and lighting design, install, and program. Crew trainer and running crew lead.
© 2013 by Shawn Ramagos