Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Selectedwork
Freelancework
Lightingdesigner
Positions
Affiliations
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Bridget Collins

Malden,MA

Summary

Experienced and dependable Associate Lighting Supervisor with a strong skill set in installation, maintenance, and repair of production equipment. Thrives under pressure to ensure seamless operations and adherence to schedules. Physically fit and experienced in working at heights on equipment, demonstrating a meticulous approach to tasks. A team player with excellent organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Lighting Designer

Brilliant Traces, The Brown Box Theater Project

Master Electrician

Machine De Cirque, Emerson College
2016.01

Master Electrician

Premeditation, Emerson College
2016.01

Lighting Designer

The Waiting Room, Wellesley College
2016.01

Master Electrician

Henry V, Chautauqua Theater Company
2015.01

Master Electrician

Intimate Apparel, Chautauqua Theater Company
2015.01

Master Electrician

Our Town, Chautauqua Theater Company
2015.01

Lighting Designer

Clybourne Park, The Longwood Players
2015.01

Lighting Designer

Avenue Q, WSU Music Department
2015.01

Electrics/Audio Swing + Programmer

Chautauqua Theatre Company
2014.01

Master Electrician

Metamorphoses, Gordon College Theatre Arts
2014.01

Assistant Master Electrician

Chautauqua Theatre Company
2013.01

Interim Lighting Supervisor

Huntington Theatre Company
- Current

Associate Lighting Supervisor

Huntington Theatre Company
2019.01 - Current

Assistant Lighting Supervisor

Huntington Theatre Company
2017.01 - Current

Brighter Boston Mentor

2015.01 - Current

Production Coordinator

High Output Event Production
2014.01 - Current

Owner / Supervisor

Event Illuminations
2015.01 - 2019.01

Lighting Supervisor

Emerson College/ Arts Emerson
2014.01 - 2019.01

Master Electrician

Speakeasy Stage Company
2016.01 - 2017.01

Freelance Electrician / Lighting Programmer / Projections Tech / Follow Spot Operator

Huntington Theater Company
2016.01 - 2017.01

Freelance Electrician / Lighting Programmer / Projections Tech / Follow Spot Operator

Wellesley College
2016.01 - 2017.01

Production Coordinator

South Shore YMCA
2015.01 - 2017.01

Master Electrician

New Repertory Theater Company
2015.01 - 2017.01

Master Electrician

Stoneham Theater Company
2015.01 - 2017.01

Master Electrician

Boston College
2015.01 - 2017.01

Freelance Electrician / Lighting Programmer / Projections Tech / Follow Spot Operator

Advance Lighting and Production Services
2014.01 - 2017.01

Master Electrician

Chautauqua Theatre Company
2015.01 - 2016.01

Master Electrician

A Christmas Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan
2015.01 - 2016.01

Master Electrician

Lyric Stage Company
2015.01 - 2016.01

Lead Electrician

North Shore Music Theater
2014.01 - 2015.01

Electrician and Follow Spot Operator

North Shore Music Theater
2013.01 - 2014.01

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre (Design, Technologies and Management)

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA
05.2013

Skills

  • ETC Eos and Legacy Consoles Families
  • Moving Lights
  • Scrollers and LEDs
  • Networking
  • VectorWorks
  • Lightwright
  • Watchout
  • Qlab
  • Wiring
  • Soldering
  • Carpentry
  • Small Rigging
  • Sewing
  • Painting
  • Driving smaller Box Trucks and other comparable vehicles
  • Lighting Control Systems
  • Client Communication
  • Site Inspection
  • Creative vision
  • Lighting Design Expertise
  • 3D visualization
  • Color Theory Application
  • Fixture selection
  • Concept Development
  • Design Documentation
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Excellent Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Active Listening

Selectedwork

  • A Christmas Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan, 2015, 2016, Daniel Black
  • Machine De Cirque, Emerson College, 2016, Ari Herzig
  • Premeditation, Emerson College, 2016, Ari Herzig
  • Lyric Stage Company 2015/2016 Season, Matt Whitton
  • Henry V, Chautauqua Theater Company, 2015, Justin Townsend
  • Intimate Apparel, Chautauqua Theater Company, 2015, Scott Bolman
  • Our Town, Chautauqua Theater Company, 2015, Seth Reiser
  • Metamorphoses, Gordon College Theatre Arts, 2014, Bridget Doyle

Freelancework

  • Huntington Theater Company, Lighting Supervisor, 2016, 2017, Kat Herzig
  • Wellesley College, Production Manager, 2016, 2017, David Towlun
  • Advance Lighting and Production Services, 2014, 2017, Jennifer DeSutter
  • Brighter Boston Mentor, 2015, Present, Dan Jentzen
  • New Repertory Theater Company, 2015, 2017, Nate Jewett
  • Stoneham Theater Company, 2015, 2017, Andrew Andrews
  • Boston College, 2015, 2017, Andrew Andrews
  • Event Illuminations, 2015, 2019, Danica Wiles
  • Emerson College/ Arts Emerson, 2014, 2019, Ari Herzig
  • High Output Event Production, 2014, Present, Danielle Clark

Lightingdesigner

  • The Waiting Room, Wellesley College, 2016, Nora Hussey
  • Brilliant Traces, The Brown Box Theater Project, Kyler Taustin
  • Clybourne Park, The Longwood Players, 2015, Talia Curtin
  • Avenue Q, WSU Music Department, 2015, Sabine Klien

Positions

  • Huntington Theatre Company, Associate Lighting Supervisor, 2019, Present, Bethany Ford
  • Huntington Theatre Company, Interim Lighting Supervisor, Present, Bethany Ford
  • Huntington Theatre Company, Assistant Lighting Supervisor, 2017, Present, Kat Herzig
  • Speakeasy Stage Company, Master Electrician, 2016/2017, Paul Melone
  • Chautauqua Theatre Company, Master Electrician, 2015, 2016, Jon Zencheck
  • South Shore YMCA, Production Coordinator, 2015, 2017, SiouxSanna Ramirez-Cruz
  • North Shore Music Theater, Lead Electrician, 2014/2015, Bridget Doyle
  • Chautauqua Theatre Company, Electrics/Audio Swing + Programmer, 2014, Katie McCreary
  • North Shore Music Theater, Electrician and Follow Spot Operator, 2013/2014, Bridget Doyle
  • Chautauqua Theatre Company, Assistant Master Electrician, 2013, Katie McCreary

Affiliations

  • United States Institute for Theatre Technology 2024 Conference Attendee

Timeline

Associate Lighting Supervisor

Huntington Theatre Company
2019.01 - Current

Assistant Lighting Supervisor

Huntington Theatre Company
2017.01 - Current

Master Electrician

Machine De Cirque, Emerson College
2016.01

Master Electrician

Premeditation, Emerson College
2016.01

Lighting Designer

The Waiting Room, Wellesley College
2016.01

Master Electrician

Speakeasy Stage Company
2016.01 - 2017.01

Freelance Electrician / Lighting Programmer / Projections Tech / Follow Spot Operator

Huntington Theater Company
2016.01 - 2017.01

Freelance Electrician / Lighting Programmer / Projections Tech / Follow Spot Operator

Wellesley College
2016.01 - 2017.01

Master Electrician

Henry V, Chautauqua Theater Company
2015.01

Master Electrician

Intimate Apparel, Chautauqua Theater Company
2015.01

Master Electrician

Our Town, Chautauqua Theater Company
2015.01

Lighting Designer

Clybourne Park, The Longwood Players
2015.01

Lighting Designer

Avenue Q, WSU Music Department
2015.01

Brighter Boston Mentor

2015.01 - Current

Owner / Supervisor

Event Illuminations
2015.01 - 2019.01

Production Coordinator

South Shore YMCA
2015.01 - 2017.01

Master Electrician

New Repertory Theater Company
2015.01 - 2017.01

Master Electrician

Stoneham Theater Company
2015.01 - 2017.01

Master Electrician

Boston College
2015.01 - 2017.01

Master Electrician

Chautauqua Theatre Company
2015.01 - 2016.01

Master Electrician

A Christmas Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan
2015.01 - 2016.01

Master Electrician

Lyric Stage Company
2015.01 - 2016.01

Electrics/Audio Swing + Programmer

Chautauqua Theatre Company
2014.01

Master Electrician

Metamorphoses, Gordon College Theatre Arts
2014.01

Production Coordinator

High Output Event Production
2014.01 - Current

Lighting Supervisor

Emerson College/ Arts Emerson
2014.01 - 2019.01

Freelance Electrician / Lighting Programmer / Projections Tech / Follow Spot Operator

Advance Lighting and Production Services
2014.01 - 2017.01

Lead Electrician

North Shore Music Theater
2014.01 - 2015.01

Assistant Master Electrician

Chautauqua Theatre Company
2013.01

Electrician and Follow Spot Operator

North Shore Music Theater
2013.01 - 2014.01

Lighting Designer

Brilliant Traces, The Brown Box Theater Project

Interim Lighting Supervisor

Huntington Theatre Company
- Current

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre (Design, Technologies and Management)

Westfield State University
Bridget Collins