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CHRISTOPHER B. CUMMINGS, OWNER

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR / LEAD STAGE MANAGER

 

More than 10 years of experience providing production coordination and stage management support.

                                      Project Management / Rehearsal Lead / Technology Integration

                                       Script Review and Updates          Lighting/Sound Coordination          

                                       Television/Musical Liaison          Graphic Quality Control

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

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Face to Face (Hood Book Stage Play)                       Dallas, TX                                                   March 2023 - May 2023

Stage Manager and Director

Provided end to end support for the play. Dissecting the script for audio, video, lighting, and prop transition queues. Coordinating with a team of stage managers in order to support actors. Provided cast with performance updates from director and executive producer via live script updates. Ensure smooth performance and audience experience from top of show to close. 

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Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church                           Dallas, TX                                                   March 2018 - April 2020

Assistant Director and Consulting Services (2019)

Improved stage manager performance by working with the team to come up with out of the box ways to change how the stage was managed. Show was completely run and coordinated through Planning Center Online (PCO).

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Consulting Services (2018)

Lead stage manager for "The Gospel Live" (Easter Production)   

Training stage management team

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Vanessa Goodrich Productions                               Fort Worth, TX                                                   January – April 2015

Production Coordinator

Coordinated with the theater for rehearsals, load-in and load-out

Staffed Stage mangers and provided roles

Worked with the director on scripting and production changes

Provided Technical Director functions working with lighting, stage, and audio

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The Potter’s House of Dallas                                  Dallas, TX                                                          2000 – November 2014

Production Coordinator (March 2011 – November 2014)

​Implemented Standard Operations Procedures for stage manager for the flow of service and events

Integrated Planning Center Online into the order of service and service planning for the production department and the music and fine arts department.

Performed set and lighting designed based on event themes in conjunction with being lighting director or technical director for the events. 

Working directly with artist on musical needs and staging during performance.

Working with the Conference and Event management team in running sound checks and rehearsals for events:

  • MegaFest (Woman Thou Art Loosed, ManPower, and MegaYouth)

  • International Pastor’s and Leaders Conference

  • Alive Dance Conference

 

Lead Stage Manager  (2005 – 2011)

Facilitating all stage management functions:

Calling Stage cues for events

  • God’s Leading Ladies Graduations

  • Grace “The Experience: (The Potter’s House Choir) 2008

  • Fred Hammond “Free to Worship” 2006

  • Kirk Franklin Katrina Relief Concert 2005

  • Follow The Star (The Potters’ House Choir) 2007

Assisting in outside events:

  • Bishop T.D. Jakes 35th Anniversary Celebration

  • “Let it Go” Webcast

 

Stage Manager (Volunteer) (2000 – 2005)

  • Coordinating Talent on and off stage for events

  • Verify presentation material was distributed to TV Control Room and Technical Director

  • Executing last minute changes for service, conference, or events.

    • The Storm is Over (The Potter’s House Choir) 2002

    • A Wing and a Prayer (The Potter’s House Choir) 2003

 

Youth Volunteer (Production) (1999 – 2004)

  • Training youth on managing the stage

  • Working with the youth drama department to coordinate plays and events.

    • So You Want to Go to Hell (2002)

    • The Power of Love (2003)

  • Coordinating video and creating sermon catalogs for the youth department

 

TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS

Software Applications:  ProPresenter, Planning Center Online, Final Cut Pro X, AVID ProTools, iTunes

Hardware:                     ETC Expressions, GrandMA2, MA VPU Light, AVID D-Show, Grass Valley Kayak, AJA KiPro,

                                      Apple MacBook Pro, Apple Mac Pro. Apple iPod, Apple iPad      

EDUCATION

BS – Chemical Engineering – Christian Brothers University – Memphis, TN

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