Coriolanus
Patrons Theater
February 2022
Role: Assistant Production Manager
Location: Patrons Theatre (blackbox), Winston-Salem, NC
Format: Shakespeare tragedy, rotating-cast ensemble
In a full blackbox build led by Raelle Myrick-Hodges, we installed everything from the ground up: custom stage, audience seating, lighting, sound, and backstage quick-change zones. Casting rotated across performances regardless of gender, with complex sword work and full-body fights. I supported the production from concepting through hot wash, turning design notes into plans the shops and stage could execute safely and on time.
Key contributions
• Scoped the blackbox conversion: seating plan, platform layout, rigging points, power and cable paths, audience ingress and ADA.
• Drove design and production meetings; translated notes into build tickets, deadlines, and clear owners.
• Built the integrated schedule for shops, load-in, focus, paper tech, fight call, cue-to-cue, and previews.
• Produced a rotation matrix tying each night’s cast to blocking, costume plots, mic assignments, and prop handoffs.
• Engineered fast quick-change workflows with mapped booths, presets, dresser assignments, and timed rehearsals.
• Coordinated fight and weapon safety with stage management and the fight team; ran daily checks and spacing marks.
• Maintained show paperwork that stayed current per cast: spike maps, shift plots, run sheets, and change logs.
• Supported tech and previews on comms, tracked issues, and captured lessons for the hot wash.
Outcomes
The room opened on time with clean sightlines and full capacity. Quick changes met targets across all rotations. Fight sequences ran safely with verified weapon checks. Nightly paperwork matched the cast matrix, which kept timing steady through opening.
