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Fredo Aguilar (he/him)
Stage Manager Chicago, IL I have been a freelance Stage Manager in the city of Chicago for going on 11 years now and in that time, I have not only had to prove myself to countless PWI within the Chicago theatre community but have only recently found out just how many BIPOC members have struggled with similar issues to mine. That has led me to join the Stage Managers Association to be in a room with peers to discuss the removal of white supremacy within our theatre community. Unfortunately if there is one thing Covid has taught me, its that the world of theatre and opera are not as open and inclusive of the BIPOC community as we once thought. |
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Melanie Bacaling (she/her)
Producer, Stage Director, Stage Manager Kansas City, KS Originally from Chicago, IL, Melanie Bacaling is an active director, stage manager, and producer in the opera industry. She was named an Emerging Artist for Boston Lyric Opera’s 18/19 and 19/20 seasons. Boston Lyric Opera also appointed Ms. Bacaling as the Company Intimacy Advocate, where she is developing protocols for consent-based practices in the opera rehearsal room. Ms. Bacaling has held production engagements with Santa Fe Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Opera Omaha, Washington Concert Opera, Aspen Opera Center, Sun Valley Music Festival, The Boston Conservatory, and Longy School of Music. Her upcoming engagements include joining the staging staff at LA Opera for the spring 2021 season. She is currently producing a podcast for BLO called at its (s)core, which seeks to delve into the inner workings of the opera industry and highlight voices of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA communities. Also a vocalist and pedagogue, Ms. Bacaling holds a MM in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from the Boston Conservatory. Her preferred pronouns are she/hers, and she identifies as a member of the BIPOC community. |
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Bruno Baker (he/him)
Stage Director, Stage Manager New York, NY Bruno Baker is a latinx NYC based American/Brazilian multidisciplinary stage director and stage manager specializing in Theatre and Opera. This past season, he worked as the assistant director at Boston Lyric Opera and Madison Opera on their productions of Fellow Travelers, as well as the Production Stage Manager at the Park Avenue Armory for Maria Vespers, and on stage management for Santa Fe Opera. Mr. Baker’s New England directorial debut with Guerilla Opera on two pieces scheduled for spring 2020, is momentarily postponed. With NYU, Mr. Baker has directed The Glass Menagerie, Thyestes, Strange Interlude (NYU). Select assistant directing credits include: Kiss me Kate and the Complete works of William Shakespeare (Summer Theater of New Canaan) dir. for Allegra Libonati; World Premiere production of Micheal Weller’s play Jericho (Attic Theatre Co.); Brooklyn based opera company LoftOpera. In addition to directing, Mr. Baker was a guest teaching artist at Pace University and held a previous title as resident artist at the Attic Theater Company. For the past 3 years, he has enjoyed being a studio associate at Noulin-Mérat Studio where he worked on over 30 productions. Mr. Baker is currently a proud member of both Stage Directors & Choreographers and American Guild of Musical Artist unions. |
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Courtney Banks (she/her)
Stage Manager, Stage Crew - Santa Fe Opera I have been working in Santa Fe for four years working from apprentice to crew lead and becoming one of the youngest staff members for the company. Along with that I am a production manager in Philadelphia. http://linkedin.com/in/courtney-banks-144677135 |
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Axel Cruz (he/him)
Choreographer - Fight, Lighting Designer, Stage Director, Stage Manager Washington, DC Graduated with a B.A from UMass in theater. I started my own theater company in 2016 and produce and directed 3 plays and was hired to direct 2. I've also worked as a teaching artist for many years. https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-cruz/ |
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Miguel Flores (he/him)
Technical/Production Administrator, Stage Manager, Production Manager Boston, MA I have worked with Long Beach Opera, IU Opera, Memphis Opera, Opera Del West, MIT Music and Theater Arts, and Boston Conservatory. |
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KM Jones (she/her)
Producer, Stage Director, Stage Manager New York, NY KM Jones recent Directing credits include working with Playwrights Kristy Thomas, Kate McLeod, Jenny Lyn Bader, Zakeia Tyson-Cross, Carmel Lotan, Desi Moreno-Penson, Philip C Hall, Nicole Pandolfo and Amy E. Witting, Nia Akilah Robinson, Carmen Lobue, and Raymond Goode. As a mid-level career professional, KM is committed to Inclusivity, Diversity, and LGBTQIA+ voices in Theatre. KM is a Member of :AEA, Associate Member SDC, Workshop Theatre Company, Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU), and Co-ExecutiveVP and Board Member at The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW). Kmjdirector.com |
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Nick Loweree (he/him)
Stage Manager - Dallas Opera |
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Quinn O'Connor (she/her)
Stage Manager Stage manager and producer currently studying at the University of California, Los Angeles. Through innovative problem-solving, organization, and collaboration empowers creatives to reach their audiences and spread a message of innovation within the theatrical community. Recent credits include Rubicon Theatre Company, Opera UCLA, Center Theatre Group Educational Programs, and Long Beach Opera. Along with stage management, she has extensive experience regarding Disability Rights and actively works to create inclusion and opportunity for people with disabilities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinn-o-connor-57a19670/ |
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Danielle Ranno (she/her)
Stage Manager Danielle has worked as a freelance stage manager in opera, theatre, dance and special events for the last decade. Recent credits include Miranda: A Steampunk VR Experience (Tri-Cities Opera), Gypsy (TheatreZone), Kanye West’s Mary at Lincoln Center and Pergolesi: Stabat Mater with Death of a Classic in the catacombs at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY. Other companies include: The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, The Mother Line Story Project, Opera Columbus, On Site Opera, International Summer Opera Festival of Morelia, Lakes Area Music Festival, Brevard Music Center, Opera Grand Rapids, The Castleton Festival, Opera Naples, and Gulfshore Opera. She has been a guest lecturer at Florida Gulf Coast University, Rutgers University, SUNY Sullivan, and Salisbury University. Danielle received her MFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Proud member of The Actors Equity Association and American Guild of Musical Artists. https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-ranno-42433a162/ |
