Meagan Holdeman
Audio Engineer. Environmental Activist.
she/her/hers
Education
MA Biology; Master Plan: Sustainability in Theatre Operations - Miami University
BA Design and Technology Theatre Arts; Chemistry Minor - Colorado Mesa University
Recent Experience
Greener Theatre Colorado - Founder - 2021-Present
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Leading a working group to compile business plan and strategic plan with members from Colorado Theatre Guild, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and Opera Colorado
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Mission: to mobilize and organize the Colorado performing arts industry toward climate positive practices
Denver Center for the Performing Arts - Audio Engineer - 2018-Present
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Manage and coordinate installation of all audio, communications, and video equipment for each assigned theatre company production
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Collaborate with designers and other departments during installation, tech process, and show run to ensure a cohesive show
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Crew lead when necessary
Climate Change Theatre Action Festival Event - Producer - 2021
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CCTA is a global theatre festival that provides short plays for participants to use to put on a production that inspires and motivates climate action
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Gathered and organized a collection of local performing artists and technicians to put on several plays and songs at Town Hall Arts Center as a fundraiser for Denver Actors Fund and raise awareness about theatre’s role in climate action
Bandstand - Worklight Productions - Assistant Audio - 2019-2020
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Manage load in, load out, and run of audio, communications, and video equipment from city to city
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Lead a 4 person crew of locals in each city to facilitate load in and out
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Coordinate and communicate with other departments about timing, truck loading, and location of all equipment in varying size venues to ensure smooth show runs
Press Interviews
Interviewed by Suzanne Yoe; November 2021. DCPA NewsCenter. Two Passions, One Purpose: The intersection of sustainability and theatre
Interviewed by John Moore; March 2022. DCPA NewsCenter. Taking the First Step Towards Sustainable Theatre
Interviewed by Mari Minette Linder; April 2023. Earth Day: Making Broadway and the Entertainment Industry More Sustainable
Recent Accomplishments
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Panelist for Colorado Business Committee for the Arts Arts + Sustainability Forum October 2023
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Directed and co-produced a music video called The Future We Create that displays how theaters can implement climate positive actions in their spaces
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Panelist for Colorado Business Committee for the Arts Tools for the Creative Life: Greening Your Creative Practice
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Led installation of sound infrastructure into newly renovated Singleton Theatre
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Created technical illustrations for newly renovated Singleton and Wolf Theatre
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Facilitated and led a community discussion in partnership with Colorado Theatre Guild about sustainability in the theatre industry to guide the foundation of Greener Theatre Colorado
Regional Experience
Aurora Fox Arts Center - Audio Engineer - 2021
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Front of house engineer for Hundred Days
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240 seat theatre
Lone Tree Arts Center &
Parker Arts and Cultural Events Center - Audio Engineer/Stagehand - Colorado - 2016-2021
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Coordinate and facilitate technical needs for concerts, shows, and events
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Facilitate audio and video needs for rental clients
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500 seat theatre, convertible event room
Pacific Conservatory Theatre - Santa Maria, California - 2019
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Front of house engineer for Million Dollar Quartet
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440 seat indoor theatre
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700 seat outdoor theatre
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Crew lead for 3 interns
Town Hall Arts Center - Littleton, Colorado - 2016-2018
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Front of house engineer for 2 seasons
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200 seat theatre
Berkshire Theatre Group - Stockbridge, Massachusetts - 2017
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Assistant sound supervisor
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Front of house engineer for Million Dollar Quartet
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Crew lead for 4 interns
Skills
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DiGiCo SD10; SD9
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Shure, Sennheiser, Lectrosonic Wireless
- Wireless Designer
- OmniGraffle Signal Flow
- Dante
- d&b R1 and Array Calc software
- OSHA 10 Certification
- Networking Systems
- Qsys Level 1
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Problem Solving
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Peer-reviewed, research-based writing
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Knowledge of human behavior and how to create meaningful change
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Graphic Design Basics
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Midas M32, Pro2; Yamaha CL Series
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Office Applications