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Lighting Design: Christian Arnold & Griffin Nedelka
Sound Design: Adam Grant
Set Design: Raegan Russell

Newsies

Director: Hevia Paxson

Production Stage Manager: Adelaide McElroy
Costume Design: Hevia Paxson
Photography: Kenda Bates

During performances of Newsies, Griffin was the Board operator. He worked with the lighting designer during tech as an assistant and designed the first few scenes and the opening number himself. He worked to assemble and paint the set, the main projects being the enwspaper stack boxes and the brick walls, the cobblestone door and lamppost platform, and the Santa Fe / Propaganda painting. Additionally, a few fixtures were added to the school's rep plot and he installed and patched those fixtures.

Anne of Green Gables

(Acting Experience)

Set Design: Raegan Russel
Production Stage Manager: Eliza Stachowski
Costume Design: Guinevere & Gretchen Fogulstrom
Photography: Kendra Bates

Director: Guenivere
Lighting Design: Christian Arnold
Sound Design: Adam Grant
Technical Director: Raegan Russel

Looking for an opportunity to explore his artistic understanding, Griffin found himself on stage as Matthew Cuthbert in Anne of Green Gables, his first time trying acting. It was a daunting task to take on a lead, but a great exercise to expand his knowledge of theatre and see the process from another perspective. From being stoic, to playful, to sweethearted, to crippling from a heart attack he enjoyed every moment of learning something new

Lighting Design: Aaron Bowersox
Sound Design: Lindsey Putnam
Set Design: Matthew Imhoff
Production Stage Manager: Annalee Crosser
Technical Director: Joseph Fleck

Sweet Charity

Director: Jane Lanier

Costume Design: Kathy McGill
Props Lead: Madisen Frazier
Wigs and Makeup: Madison Webber
Scenic Charge Artist: Madisen Frazier
Photography: Ben Wolfe, Madisen Frazier, & Allie Joseph

During performances of Sweet Charity, Griffin was the Spotlight caller. He worked closely with the lighting designer as his assistant, and communicated with stage management for cues for the spots. The majority of his time during build was spent on the LIFE sign (depicted below) between classes and helping with. other lighting department work.

The LIFE Sign

Matilda

Set Design: Hevia Paxson & Raegan Russel
Production Stage Manager: Adela Zinski
Costume Design: Guinevere
Photography: Kendra Bates

Director: Hevia Paxson
Lighting Design: Zachary Ahmad-Kahloon
Sound Design: Adam Grant
Technical Director: Raegan Russel

Griffin was the light board operator for Matilda during the production but also assisted in the building and the painting of the set, largely the letter blocks and the letter flats. He also troubleshot and fixed the folding book platform (USL). It was three flats in one, that folded like a book (thus the name) however the hinge and screws weren't allowing it to open fully so Griffin was handed the project by the TD.

Lighting Design: Naomie Winch
Sound Design: Lindsey Putnam
Set Design: Matthew Imhoff
Production Stage Manager: Allison Gereke
Technical Director: J. Pizzuti

A Chorus Line

Director: Jacob Brent

Costume Design: Kathy McGill
Props Lead: Madisen Frazier
Wigs and Makeup: Madison Webber
Scenic Charge Artist: Madisen Frazier
Photography: Ben Wolfe, Allie Joseph

During performances of A Chorus Line, Griffin was the light board operator. In the weeks building up to the show, he was the programmer for the show, worked on scenic painting and carpentry (stadium light posts, fake brick painting, the sunburst), practical wiring of the LED proscenium, and rigging and flying, which was overseen and led by credentialed professionals.

Lighting Design: Christian Specht
Sound Design: Olivia Lawson
Set Design: Matthew Imhoff
Production Stage Manager: Allison Gereke
Technical Director: Matthew Imhoff

The Music Man

Director: Jacob Brent

Costume Design: Kathy McGill
Props Lead: Madisen Frazier
Wigs and Makeup: Madison Webber
Scenic Charge Artist: Kristy Benson
Photography: Ben Wolfe

During performances of The Music Man, Griffin operated one of the two spotlights used in the show. In the weeks building up to the show, he worked on wiring practical fixtures (the lampposts pictured above), scenic painting and carpentry (benches, gym window, windows, bridge), the suitcases (painting and finishing, troubleshooting), light fixture hanging and focusing, and rigging and flying, which was overseen and led by credentialed professionals.