Name variants:
Mikael Benson,
Mychael Benson,
Mike Benson,
Mikey Benson,
Mick Benson,
Mickey Benson,
Micky Benson,
Michl Benson,
Mischa Benson
Last updated Jun 07, 2024
Contact Information
Last Update
Jul 12, 2022
Email
mb**@gmail.com
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
Company
Workplace

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Work History
Assistant Professor
1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
from Aug 2017
Assistant Professor of Scene Design and Technology
P/O Box 800, Warrensburg, MO
Design scenic elements for 1-2 productions a semester. Teach classes including Stagecraft, Design Fundamentals, Discovering Theatre, and Scene Design. Maintain a safe and functional scenic s...
Aug 2011 — May 2017
Scenic Designer and Paint Shop Supervisor
Supervised staff of 2 scenic artists. Execute paint elevations for four productions. Served as charge artist for one production. Maintained shop equipment, made repairs as necessary, worked ...
May 2011 — Aug 2011
Graduate Assistant
Supervised paint shop staff. Assisted in properties construction. Served as scenic charge artist duties as assigned. Instructed "Digital Imaging for the Theatre", and "Period Styles". Served...
Jul 2008 — May 2011
Paint Shop Supervisor
Supervised staff of 2 scenic artists. Execute paint elevations for four productions. Served as charge artist for two productions. Maintained shop equipment, made repairs as necessary, worked...
May 2010 — Aug 2010
Freelancer
This company provides equipment and labor for large and small corporate and private events. Specializing in lighting, projections, and audio visual.
Apr 2007 — Aug 2008
Production Manager and Technical Director
327 south Main St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Organized and built all scenery for PMT productions. Hired shop personnel. Worked closely with IATSE crew. Designed scenery for several productions.
Aug 2005 — Apr 2007
Interim Technical Director
700 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
Oversaw budgets for all areas of production (Scenery, Lighting, Properties, Sound, and Costumes). Created technical drawings for all productions. Organized build schedule for all scenic elem...
Sep 2003 — Sep 2004
Technical Director
76 Gates St, White River Junction, VT 05001
Oversaw construction of all scenic elements. Worked closely with directors and designers. Completed design for one production. Supervised carpentry crew.
Aug 2001 — May 2002
Master Carpenter
Constructed scenery for all productions. Consulted with Technical Director regarding properties construction. Helped establish workspace. Coordinated scenery in accordance to MA building code.
2001 — 2001
Sound Designer
Collaborated with director and music director. Sound reinforcement and recorded sound design.
1995 — 1996
Education
2008 — 2011
1991 — 1995
Occupations
Executive
Owner
Professor
Associate Professor
Counselor
Health Specialist
Technicians
Chief Executive
Lecturer
Postsecondary Teacher
Advisor
Skills
Theatre
Vectorworks
Scenic Painting
Carpentry
Theatrical Production
Sound
Set Design
Teaching
Performing Arts
Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Sound Design
3D Modeling Software
Mig Welding
Digital Photography
Rigging
Stage Management
Stage
Event Planning
Musical Theatre
Microsoft Excel
Scenic Design
Arts Administration
Lighting
Acting
Stage Lighting