Boston Conservatory’s Production team, as part of Performance Services, provides professional technical and production support for performances happening throughout the Conservatory, with an emphasis on productions taking place at 31 Hemenway (Mainstage Theater) and 8 Fenway (Zack Box Theater), along with select other venues. Production supports multiple fully produced performances for the Dance, Theater, and Music Divisions as part of the curricular experience, as well as select other events. The department includes technical direction, props, costumes, lighting, audio, and stage management.
Rebecca Donald, Assistant Director of Production
31 Hemenway
Room 005, Costume Shop
Room 006, Production (Lighting, Sound, Tech Direction)
Room 002, Stage Management and Props
production31h@berklee.edu
Technical Direction, Scenery, and Props
The scenic team works closely with professional scenic and properties designers to construct sets, furniture, and props as needed, with a strong emphasis on safety and functionality.
There is limited on-site prop storage that houses a variety of hand prop and furniture pieces. Props are provided for Mainstage, Zack Box, and curricular productions.
Taylor Kaufman, Technical Director, Mainstage
Caleb Harris, Assistant Technical Director
Hannah Spangler, Props Manager
Costume Shop and Wardrobe
For each production, the costume shop builds, shops, rents, and pulls costume items from the school’s costume stock to help realize the artistic team’s vision. During an average academic year, the costume shop works on approximately 500 unique costume designs and manages a costume stock containing more than 25,000 items.Alison Pugh, Costume Shop ManagerBlue Barber, Wardrobe ManagerKathy Scott, Costume Stock Manager/Draper/StitcherSam Martin, Draper/StitcherEvan Petrow, Draper/Stitcherbcbcostumeshop@berklee.edu(617) 747-3003Mailing AddressBCB Costume ShopATTN: Alison Pugh1140 Boylston StBoston, MA 02215Hours of Operation
September to April: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
May to August: by appointment only
Lighting
Jacob Inman, Lighting Supervisor
Nate Morrissey, Production Electrician
Sound/Audio
The audio team provides live sound reinforcement of actors and musicians; playback of music and sound effects; audio capture for archival recordings and live streaming; and the installation and maintenance of audio monitoring, CCTV video monitoring, and intercom systems throughout the 31 Hemenway building.
Andrei Radu, Audio Supervisor
Maddy Poston, A1/Audio Engineer
Stage Management
Boston Conservatory’s stage management team supports professional production and assistant stage managers for the Conservatory’s dance, theater, and opera performances along with specific summer events. On each assigned production, a stage management team is built with both staff and students to focus on that project from the initial meetings through the final performance, ensuring a smooth and safe production.
Joel Butler, Stage Manager
Cameron Sarchi, Stage Manager
