Bennett Leeds

Assisted in simulating a believable environment in which the directors vision for the scene could come to life, duties included: -Hit exact marks at specified times as directed -Act as a scene partner to on-screen talent as directed to bring depth and authenticity to scenes.

Served as Lead Lighting Designer/Technician in the Hecht Studio Theater, producing & executing designs on four pieces (plays & musicals) during the academic year, duties included: -Compiled and maintained a list of inventory shared between my space and the college's mainstage theatre. -Performed equipment repair on instruments with minor damages -Hung and focussed lights for each performance, taking notes and adjusting throughout the casts' rehearsal process.

Assisted professional Lighting Designers on development of new works across multiple conferences in the summer season. Daily tasks included: -Set-up/break-down of lighting instruments at four separate performance spaces -Performed regular instrument maintenance -Programmed and edited light cues as dictated by designers -Attended initial design pitches and maintained open communications b/w designers and directors on 4 projects per conference (16 total) -Took inventory of all lighting equipment & facilitated its safe transport to the necessary workspaces.