Chad Kenward

Stage Manager Season 7 Reunion Show, multiple episodes

Stage Manager Season 5 Reunion Show, multiple episodes

Stage Managerfor RHOC Season 11 Reunion Show, Pts. 1-3

• Coordinate talent schedules, rehearsals, audience maps and performance. • Supervise talent entrances/exits and security paths. • Direct logistics for hair/make-up teams and VIPs • Assist Director with camera blocking and staging. • Carry through the needs of the control room during performance

• Work directly with reporters, editors, multi-media journalists, and other newsroom staff to develop original live events based on the journalism of the Chicago Tribune. • Oversee all aspects of programming for over 50 events annually, including overall event storyline, original video content, technical and A/V needs, marketing, social media, ticketing, and other specific needs of event as necessary. • Facilitate direct communication between separate departments with disparate goals to work together on one project.

General Session stage manager for major financial sector, hospitality, and tech clients • Frequent domestic and international travel • Coordinate talent schedules, rehearsals, audience maps and performance • Supervise talent entrances/exits and security paths • Direct logistics for hair/make-up teams and VIPs • Assist Director with camera blocking and staging • Implement the needs of the control room during performance

• Daytime Emmy Award, 2009-2010 – Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction, Set Decoration, Scenic Design • Managed and coordinated onstage crew members during all tapings and rehearsals for The Oprah Winfrey Show • Acted as liaison between local crews and show crews on high-production value location shoots, including Millennium Park, Michigan Avenue, The United Center, and Macon, GA Civic Auditorium for Oprah’s Favorite Things. • Orchestrated and executed all live scenery moves in a safe, organized, and theatrical manner