BLAKE HUNTLEY / LIGHTING DESIGNER / EVENT TECHNICIAN
Selected Production Credits
January 2024 - OCSA Popular Music "Becoming Electric" Concert - OCSA
January 2024 - Songs For a New World - Lighting Designer / Technical Director - No Square Theatre
November 2023 - Rotterdam - Lighting Designer - The Wayward Artist OC
October 2023 - Alice in Wonderland - Lighting Mentor / Master Electrician - Santa Margarita Catholic High School
October 2023 - The Shape of Things - Lighting Designer - No Square Theatre
July 2023 - TheSpongebob Musical - Projections & Lighting Designer - No Square Theatre
June 2023 - The Spongebob Musical - Audio Engineer - The Music Room
May 2023 - Matilda - Lighting & Projections Design - No Square Theatre
February 2023 - The Crooked Star - Lighting Designer - Chapman Student Organized Productions
February 2023 - The Wizard of Oz - Audio Board Op. - The Music Room
January 2023 - Waiting in the Wings - Lighting Designer - No Square Theatre
October 2022 - The Mystery Forest Project - Technical Director / Lighting Designer - Chapman Senior Thesis
October 2022 - Metamorphoses - Lighting Designer - Chapman University
August 2022 - Footloose - Lighting Designer - No Square Theatre
May 2022 - Matilda Jr. - Lighting Designer / Technical Theatre Mentor - Costa Mesa High School
May 2022 - Pacifica Bloom Gala 2022 - Technical Consultant / Lighting Designer - Pacifica Christian High School
April 2022 - Ballet & Contemporary Dance Spring Concert 2022 - Lighting Designer - OCSA
April 2022 - Matilda - Lighting Designer - Corona del Mar Middle School
April 2022 - Dancing with the OCSA Ballroom Stars 3 - Lighting Designer / Light Board Op. - OCSA
April 2022 - Native Gardens - Lighting Designer - Chapman University
March 2022 - Addams Family - Lighting Designer - Costa Mesa High School
December 2021 - Lagunatics 2021: Remaskered - Lighting Designer - No Square Theatre
December 2021 - Standing Proud - Lighting Designer / Light Board Op.
November 2021 - Godspell - Lighting Designer / Light Board Op. - OCSA
November 2021 - All Shook Up - Lighting Designer / Technical Consultant - Pacifica Christian High School
October 2021 - CDA Fall Concert 2021 - Lighting Designer - Chapman Dance Alliance
October 2021 - Almost, Maine - Lighting Designer / Consultant - Costa Mesa High School
September 2021 - Tartuffe - Production Studio Assistant - Chapman University School of Theatre
July 2021 - Cry-Baby - Lighting Designer - No Square Theatre
May 2021 - OCSA Prom 2021 - Light Board Programmer & Light Board Op. - OCSA
May 2021 - CDA 2021 Virtual Showcase - Lighting Designer - Chapman Dance Alliance
April 2021 - Surpassing Shadows - Lighting Consultant -
Pacifica Christian High School
April 2021 - Theory of Relativity - Studio Production Assistant - Chapman University School of Theatre
March 2021 - Concert Intime 2021 - Lighting Designer - Chapman University School of Dance
February 2021 - EQUalITY- Dramaturg / Digital Media Designer / Lighting Designer - Chapman University School of Theatre
November 2020 - Twelfth Night - Lighting Consultant & Technical Supervisor - Pacifica Christian High School
November 2020 - Lagunatics 2020: Elephant in the Room - Lighting Designer - No Square Theatre
March 2020 - Laguna Palooza 2020 - Lighting Designer - No Square Theatre
March 2020 - The Wolves - Light Board Op. - Chapman University School of Theatre
February 2020 - Seussical Jr. - Lighting Designer & Light Board Op.- Mariners Elementary School @ Newport Harbor High School
January 2020 - Willy Wonka Jr. - Lighting Designer & Projections Technician - Andersen Elementary School @ Corona del Mar High School
November 2019 - 2nd&PCH Grand Opening - Production Lead - OCSA Montage! @ 2nd&PCH
November 2019 - 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Lighting Designer - Newport Harbor High School
November 2019 - Chapman Celebrates - Audio Assistant - Chapman University @ Musco Center for the Arts
October 2019 - Violet - Lighting Designer - Costa Mesa Playhouse
October 2019 - Lagunatics 2019: Shticks and Stones - Lighting Designer - No Square Theatre
July/August 2019 - Heathers - Lighting Designer - No Square Theatre
July 2019 - Much Ado About Nothing - Audio Engineer - Shakespeare Orange County
Production Intern, South Coast Repertory (summer 2018): selected by highly competitive application as one of two production interns at Tony-award winning regional theatre; production assistant on fully produced musical.
Trainee, Disney YES (Youth Education Series) Leadership Program (2017): selected by OCSA conservatory director to participate in leadership training program, including discovering personal leadership style, importance of diversity, and creative problem solving in a team setting.
Entertainment Technology Symposium (2017): one of 15 OCSA students invited to participate in a series of master classes presented by Cirque du Soleil artisans, technicians and partner companies in connection with Chapman University.
OCSA Production & Design Conservatory (2014-2019): comprehensive training in all aspects of technical theatre, including lighting, audio, set design/construction, stage management, props, costume, makeup, history. Worked more than 30 fully produced OCSA shows and live events.
Chapman University Undergraduate Degree Program (2019-2022): BA in Theatre Technology
Training
Software & Skills
Dante Systems Integration: Dante Level 1, Level 2, and Dante AV Systems Certifications
ETC Lighting Controls Systems: Advanced knowledge and demonstrated skill in programming and playback with ETC Eos Family and Express systems; Certified ArcSystems Installer and System Integrations
Systems Networking: Intermediate knowledge in network protocols and configuration of multifunction network integrations
Audio Mastering and Playback: Intermediate knowledge with recording and editing using AVID Pro Tools, Audacity, and Adobe Audition
Qlab: Demonstrated knowledge of Qlab systems including, audio, video, lighting, and multi-system playback integration
Adobe Creative Cloud: Knowledge with Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Audition, Photoshop, and Media Encoder
Videography
August 2021 - Peter Pan - Archival Videographer - South Coast Repertory
November 2020 - Lagunatics 2020: Elephant in the Room - Lighting Designer/Coordinator - No Square Theatre
October 2019 - Chapman Football 10/05/19 - Graphics Operator - Chapman Sports Broadcast Network
August 2019 - The Wizard of Oz - Archival Videographer - South Coast Repertory
June 2019 - Oliver Twist - Archival Videographer - South Coast Repertory
June 2019 - NewWorks Festival 2019 - Archival Videographer - Leatherbound Productions
June 2016- June 2019 - Watch What Happens OCSA - Production Head - OCSA
May 2019 - Harriet the Spy- Archival Videographer - South Coast Repertory
August 2018 - Seussical - Archival Videographer - South Coast Repertory
May 2018 - Cursed. - Archival Videographer - South Coast Repertory
April 2017 - Gossamer - Archival Videographer - South Coast Repertory
May 2016 - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Archival Videographer - South Coast Repertory
May 2015 - David Copperfield - Archival Videographer - South Coast Repertory