Gabe Whitnack
Black Comedy
Lead Electrician
Otterbein University, 2022
Director: Aviva Neff
Stage Manager: Libby Carroll
Assistant Stage Manager: Adrian Casto
Lighting Designer: Anna Wehrmann
Sound Designer: Kitty Mader
Costume Designer: Morgan Joyner
Scenic Designer: Stephanie Gerckens
Charge Artist: Gabi Ahumada Mier y Concha
Tech Director: Luca Fragiotta
I also worked as a lead electrician on this production! This show was staged in Otterbein's older, black box theatre, and the lighting system there can be a bit difficult to work with. In working with a more rigid and unpredictable system, I got to learn a lot about allocating dimmers and power, as well as how to best communicate with the designer about any problems that arose with the space. Also through working on this show, I learned a lot about troubleshooting efficiently and problem-solving in unfamiliar situations, while also gaining more experience in leading a crew in hanging and focusing a light plot.
Production photos by Isaac Ramsey