Backstage
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Delta Center | Christian Nodel | 2024 | Backline
Ballet West | Nutcracker & Jekyll & Hyde | 2024
| Grip
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Broadway Across America at The Eccles | Peter Pan | 2024
| Carpenter & Props Run of Show
Delta Center | Ana Gabriel | 2024 | Truck Loader
Maverik Center | Gabriel Iglasias (AKA Fluffy) | 2024
| Audio
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | Sweeney Todd | 2024
| Carpenter
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Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre With Live Nation
| Pitbull Tour | 2024 | Electrics
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Maverik Center | Gymnastics GOAT | 2024 | Audio
Broadway Across America at The Eccles | Mrs. Doubtfire
| 2024 | Carpenter
Deer Valley Snow Park Lodge | Deer Valley Opera Load Out | 2024 | Carpenter
Delta Center | Future & Metro | 2024 | Electrics
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Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre With Live Nation
| Rob Zombie/Alice Cooper | 2024 | Video
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Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre With Live Nation
| Tyler Childers | 2024 | Video
Delta Center | Peso Pluma | 2024 | Electrics
Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre With Live Nation
| Alanis Morissette | 2024 | Electrics
Delta Center | Olivia Rodrigo | 2024 | Video
Delta Center | Aventura | 2024 | Electrics
Delta Center | Blink 182 | 2024 | Pyrotechnics
Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre With Live Nation
| New Kids on the Block | 2024 | Electrics
Broadway Across America at The Eccles | Girl from the North Country | 2024 | Props
Salt Lake Acting Company | Close Encounters in the Beehive | 2024 | Electrics
Maverik Center | Fierce Fighting | 2024 | Electrics
Delta Center | Stevie Nicks | 2024 | Audio
Broadway Across America at The Eccles | Come From Away | 2024 | Electrics
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Broadway Across America at The Eccles | Annie | 2024
| Electrics
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | Thaïs | 2024
| Electrics & Run of Show
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Salt Lake Acting Company | Bald Sisters | 2024 | Electrics​
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Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | Danny Elfman’s Percussion Concerto | 2024 | Assistant Stage Manager
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Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | Marriage of Figaro | 2024
| Electrics & Props
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Broadway Across America at The Eccles | MJ The Musical
| 2024 | Props
Salt Lake Acting Company | You Will Get Sick | 2024
| Electrics
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Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | The Little Prince | 2024
| Electrics​
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Broadway Across America at The Eccles | Mamma Mia
| 2023 | Pusher
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Broadway Across America at The Eccles | My Fair Lady
| 2023 | Props & Run of Show
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Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | Pirates of Penzance | 2022
| 2nd Assistant Stage Manager
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Pioneer Theatre Company | Something Rotten | 2022
| Lead Spotlight Operator
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Pioneer Theatre Company | Elf the Musical | 2021
| Lead Spotlight Operator
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Pioneer Theatre Company | Ain't Misbehavin' | 2021
| Lead Spotlight Operator
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Pioneer Theatre Company | 2021-22 Season: Ain’t Misbehavin’, Ass, Elf the Musical, The Messenger, & Something Rotten! | 2021-2022 | Electrics & Run of Show​
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Westminster College | Various Shows | 2018-2020
| Set Construction
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Westminster College | A Little Night Music | 2020
| Stage Manager / Props Manager
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Westminster College | Ages Ago | 2019​
| Rehearsal Stage Manager / Performance Dresser
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Westminster College | Senior Recitals | 2018-2019
| Light Board / Projection Operator
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Westminster College | Spring Dance Concert | 2019
| Stage Manager
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Westminster College | Winter Dance Concert | 2018
| Stage Manager
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Westminster College | One Acts | 2018
| Sound Board Operator
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Westminster College | Opera Scenes | 2018
| Stage Manager​
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Westminster College | Spring Awakening | 2018
| Spotlight Operator
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Westminster College | Semele | 2015
| Spotlight Operator
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Mental Mysteries with Paul Draper | 2012-2014
| Stage Manager
About Val
Val graduated Westminster College Fall of 2020 with a BA in Music Stage Management Studies.
She has worked for the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera since March 2021 & with IATSE Local 99 since Nov 2023. They do backstage work emphasizing electrics/lighting & spotlight, & stage management. She has run light & sound boards, & has dresser & shop skills experience. Lastly, she has extensive experience with animals & training dogs in particular.
When it comes to on stage exposure, they sing, act, dance, & play basic accompanying piano. Their biggest on stage accomplishments was singing in Vegas at several casinos, headlining in Mesquite, & singing at the Magic Castle in Hollywood.
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 200
Hair Color: Brown/Short
Eyes Color: Green
Location: SLC, UT
Training & Workshops
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IATSE
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| Truck Loading | IATSE Local 99
| Camera | IATSE Local 99
| Makeup & Hair | IATSE Local 99
| Wardrobe | IATSE Local 99
| Audio | IATSE Local 99
| Lighting | IATSE Local 99
| Carpentry | IATSE Local 99
| Rigging | IATSE Local 99
| Orientation | IATSE Local 99
Westminster College​​
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| Technical Theatre | Spencer Brown
| Technical Theatre | Emilio Casillas
| Makeup | Sara Shouse
| Acting | Jared Larkin
| Acting | Larry West
| Acting | Melanie Nelson
| Acting | ​David Dynak
| Acting | Marc Reynolds
| Singing | Aubrey Adams-McMillan
| Vocal & Acting Coach | Mike Leavitt
| Vocal & Diction Coach | Emily Williams
| Diction Coach | Jared Larkin
| Diction Coach | Aubrey Adams-McMillan
| Accompanying Piano | Emily Williams
| Chamber Singers | Christopher Quinn
| Opera Director | Michael Chipman
| Opera Director | Marc Reynolds
| Opera Director | Christopher Puckett​
| Piano Harmonies | Brandon Derfler
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Independent Studios
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| Lighting/Electrics | David Smith
| Light Focusing | Paul Miller
| Light Focusing | Calvin Anderson
| Acting | Sean Critchfield
| Acting & Directing | Beth Bruner
| Singing | Rebecca Glade
| Singing | Terrell Lamoreaux
| Tap | Janet Gray Studios
| Ballet | Janet Gray Studios
| Jazz | Janet Gray Studios
| Pole Apparatus | Onyx Aerial & Fitness
| Silks Apparatus | Onyx Aerial & Fitness
| Ballet | Repertory Dance Theatre
| Musical Theater | Repertory Dance Theatre
| Ballroom | Repertory Dance Theatre
| African | Repertory Dance Theatre
Special Skills
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Reading music (treble & bass clefs), reading & transcribing International Phonetic Alphabet; playing piano & organ; dancing: musical theatre, jazz, modern/contemporary, ballet, hip-hop, ballroom, basic choreographing.
Japanese & Italian; makeup; intermediate sewing; woodworking & prop & set construction; paint color mixing; heavy lifting; driving manual transmission & box trucks;
dog handling, horse, cat, & dog noises.
Mac OS & Windows; Microsoft & Google proficient; Tessitura; Vectorworks; basic coding & app building; basic Novation Launchkey & GarageBand.
Non-Theatre Work
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
| Selling season ticket packages using Tessitura, establishing relationships with customers, & taking care of their accounts by keeping them well notated & up-to-date. | March 2021 - Present
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Independent Contractor
| Dog Training; 5 star reviewed pet care at home and at location with over 20 repeat clients; rental and home cleaning services | January 2011 - Present
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Schmidt Signs & Graphics
| Covid-19 lead, staff management and human resources, sales, head paint mixer, decal production, organization management, collision manager, and technological consult | September 2019 - March 2021
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Shabby Apple
| Sales Manager, Fashion Place and Station Park locations | May 2015 - May 2016
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Teavana
| Sales, stock, and barista | May 2015 - March 2016
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Dwight Tholen Construction
| Finish carpentry, house layouts | May 2004 - September 2016
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Mental Mysteries with Paul Draper
| Booking agent, camera operator | September 2012 - June 2014
Stage
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Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | La Bohème | 2023 | Chorus
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Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | The Flying Dutchman
| 2022 | Chorus
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Westminster College | Othello | 2019 ​| Brabantia / Soldier
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Westminster College | Opera Scenes | 2019 ​| Various Scenes
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Westminster College | The Stoned Guest | 2019​
| Carmen Ghia / Dream scene Emcee
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Westminster College | L'elisir D'amore | 2018 ​| Giannetta
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Westminster College | Chamber Singers | 2014-2019​
| Soprano / Alto
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Westminster College| Notre Dame, assorted cathedrals & churches across France | 2016 | Soprano / Alto
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Westminster College | Opera Scenes | 2016 | Various Scenes
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Westminster College | Godspell | 2015​
| Shofar blower/Ensemble
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Westminster College | Opera Scenes | 2015 | Various Scenes
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The Magic Castle | Private Entertainment | 2014 | Singer
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Casablanca Casino | Variety Show | 2014 | Headline singer
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Fantasy Con | Rotating Entertainment | 2014 | Singer
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Suncoast Casino | Variety Show | 2014 | Guest singer​​