MICHAEL HASLANGER
Phoenix
Summary
Dynamic theatre professional with over 20 years of experience dedicated to delivering meaningful and engaging entertainment that fosters a strong, safe, and supportive community. Expertise in crafting compelling lesson plans and directing impactful performances that resonate with diverse audiences. Committed to nurturing creativity and collaboration within teams, ensuring every production not only entertains but also enriches the community experience. Passionate about leveraging the transformative power of the arts to inspire and connect individuals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Theatre Teacher
Buckeye Union High School
Buckeye, AZ
01.2017 - Current
- Reinvigorate and maintain a successful theatre program for high school students
- Direct and produce three productions per academic school year
- Collaborate between other programs on campus, including Music, Dance, Agriculture, Auto, and Welding.
- Create a safe working and learning environment for students for between 20-50 students per class period
- Teach Intro to Theatre, Acting, Directing, Technical Theatre I, Technical Theatre II and Technical Theatre Practicum
- Manage and maintain a 588 seat Performing Arts Center
- Develop and execute fundraising and marketing plans for each production and the theatre program
- Manage theatre program's social media account (@buhstheatreco)
- Develop outreach programs to enhance student growth
Freelance Lighting Designer and Technician
Self-employeed
Phoenix, AZ
01.2010 - Current
- Provided lighting design services for clients ranging from charter schools to professional sports teams
- Freelance Master Electrician for Arizona Broadway Theatre, Childsplay, Actors Theatre of Phoenix
- Coordinate between production departments to execute high quality productions.
- Managed project timelines and budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources while meeting creative objectives.
- Utilized advanced software tools to create detailed lighting plots and renderings for client presentations.
- Designed innovative lighting solutions for theatrical productions, enhancing visual storytelling and audience engagement.
Lighting Director
Arizona Cardinals
Glendale, AZ
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Design lighting systems and events to enhance NFL game day presentations, Cardinals events, charities and/or outside clients
- Build and maintain relationships with vendors, manufacturers, and contractors
- Work with Stadium Operations to coordinate schedules, materials, and equipment to ensure a successful show
- Facilitate coordination between departments within and outside Scoreboard Production division on events as well as long term planning
- Responsible for lighting budgets between $100-$30,000 per show
- Develop long term planning in conjunction with other department heads in Scoreboard Production
- Lead professional crews ranging in size between 2-20 people
- Directed lighting design for game-day events, enhancing visual experience for fans and broadcasters.
- Collaborated with production teams to develop innovative lighting solutions for live performances and ceremonies.
- Mentored junior staff in lighting techniques and safety protocols, fostering skill development within the team.
Production Coordinator
Arizona Broadway Theatre
Peoria, AZ
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Create and execute production schedule and budget for 8+ shows per season
- Ensure health and safety of staff and patrons by developing safety protocols and coordinating safety inspections with industry experts
- Book and support rental clients
- Facilitate communication between all production departments
- Track and budget department labor
- Coordinated production schedules to align with performance timelines and resource availability.
- Collaborated with creative teams to ensure seamless integration of design elements into productions.
Education
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Arts Administration and Theatre Performance
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI01.2007
Master of Arts - Theatre Education
University of Houston
Houston, TX12-2024
Skills
- Directing actors with a range of experience
- Ability to use social media to reach audiences
- Lighting and production design
- Building and maintaining relationships
- Effective and efficient communication
- Leadership with integrity
- Community Building
- Dad jokes
- Voice coaching
- Ensemble building
- Script analysis
- Character development
- Audition preparation
- Theatre history
- Speech and diction
- Lighting design
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
Affiliations
United States Institute Of Theatre Technology, Desert State, Vice Chair
Timeline
Theatre Teacher
Buckeye Union High School
01.2017 - Current
Lighting Director
Arizona Cardinals
01.2014 - 01.2017
Freelance Lighting Designer and Technician
Self-employeed
01.2010 - Current
Production Coordinator
Arizona Broadway Theatre
01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Arts Administration and Theatre Performance
Viterbo University
Master of Arts - Theatre Education
University of Houston