Jose Pablo Hidalgo

House 97, Residential La Amada Phone (United States): +1 714-723-4566 San Pablo de Heredia, Costa Rica Email: [email protected] Professional Profile

I am a professional in the field of live entertainment with more than four years of experience in the management and administration of live theater productions, including theme park entertainment and talent operations. My educational background is in live management and media production areas, including a certificate from Fullerton College with an emphasis on technical theater and stage management. During the last three years I have had the opportunity to work for several companies in California like the Walt Disney Company (Disneyland Resort) where I served as an assistant stage manager; as well as several theaters in Orange County with roles such as Production and Stage Manager.

My education and these professional experiences have given me the skills and knowledge that are desired in all backstage and onstage areas of entertainment. I enjoy working with teams and in fast-paced environments and have always succeeded in my work with an excellent professional attitude and confidence in my abilities. With experience in both theatrical and corporate entertainment I am capable to be an efficient and safety- based leader that works as a central hub of communication for any type of production. I am dedicated to creating an outstanding product and service quality without leaving aside the vision and values of the company. Professional Experience

Corporate Entertainment Management:  Th e Walt Disney Company (Disneyland Resort): Assistant Stage Manager. 09/13 – 05/14  Operation of the shows, special events and productions at the Resort theme parks.  Responsibilities included: o Daily managing and running of shows. Making sure we are always show-ready for all our guests. o Problem solving and coordinating production information from all involved departments. o Assisting in the running of rehearsals. Prepping rehearsal halls/spaces, taking notes and writing rehearsal reports. o Helping in creation of end-of-day performance and production reports, gathering notes and information from our technicians, guests and performers to maintain the creative vision of our shows.  Served as part of the production communication team to work with several departments of the Resort such as Technical Services, Attraction and Store Operations and Guest Services.  Practice, teach and train the Disney standards of quality by using our Safety, Courtesy, Show, & Efficiency Keys.

Theatrical Theater Management:  Internship: The Gallery Theatre. Production Management & Stage Manager. 03/13 – 05/14.  Shows included: Confessions, Networth, Magic Music & Mayhem, and Bedlam at the Ballpark.  Worked with industry professionals such as writers and directors Ken Parks & Mark Torreso, magician John George and aerial artist Ray Pierce.

Technical Theatre & Pyrotechnic Production: 01/09 – Present.  Courses and skills in use of follow spots, video projection, LED pixel mapping, DMX 512 and fog machines.  Crew/Follow spot operator: Queeny Todd - South Coast Chorale Theater Company. 10/12.  Pyrotechnic crew for firework show: Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks - Fireworks America. 12/14. o Experience in rack building, wiring, electric firing systems and SMPTE coding. o Familiar with different types of aerial shells, low level effects and DMX flame bars.  High School Theater Program.  Production Stage Manager for the following plays: Circus Play, Alice in Wonderland, Grease.

Film Production & Web Design: 01/09 – 06/12.  Video editing, animation and digital special effects.  Knowledge in use of professional camcorders, non-linear video editing, production management and film authoring.  Website design and development.  Technical Support, PHP, HTML, JavaScript and FileZilla server management.

Author, Publishing and Translation: 01/07 – 01/10  TotalRecall Publishing Agency: Walt Disney World Theme Park 2008/09.  Article writer with the company for the Disney theme park book series.  Translator of the series to Spanish and consultant in the book: A Pirates League, children’s book. Fantasmic! in miniature: 10/10 – 01/12.  Project which involved the creation and design of an exact replica of Disneyland’s Fantasmic! show. Aspects developed:  Set design and construction using 3D programs and graphic design.  Lighting, audio, special effects.  Production and Stage Management: writing a new script with cues and blocking.  Engineering of pyrotechnics, water fountains, water screen and puppets.  Website: www.fantasmicinminiature.blogspot.com

Stage Management Experience

Assistant Stage Manager Shows & Talent Operations Disneyland Resort Creative Entertainment Sept 2013 – June 2014 Production Stage Manager An Ideal Husband The Gallery Theatre Rick Cree. Jul – Aug 2013 Assistant Stage Manager Matthew Shepard - Beyond The Fence South Coast Chorale Steven Davison. Sept – Oct 2013 Stage Manager Beauty and the Beast Fullerton College Gary Krinke. Jun – Jul 2013 Assistant Stage Manager Sunday Into the Woods South Coast Chorale Steven Davison. May – Jun 2013 Production Stage Manager Spring Fever The Gallery Theatre Glenn Kelman. Apr 2013 Production Stage Manager Brownbag: Trojan Horse Fullerton College Gary Krinke. Jan – Apr 2013 Assistant Stage Manager The Two Queen’s Burlesque South Coast Chorale Steven Davison. Mar 2013 Production Stage Manager High School Theatre Festival Fullerton College Christine Peterson. Oct 2012 – Mar 2013 Stage Manager Assassins Fullerton College Charles Ketter. Jan – Mar 2013 Assistant Stage Manager In the Next Room Fullerton College Charles Ketter. Sept – Dec 2012

Education

BA in Advertising & Communication, Hispanoamerican University, Costa Rica, 2015-2017 Stage Management certificate, Fullerton College, June 2013. Courses in Stage Management, Technical Theatre, Theatre Management, Arts and Music, Design. Film and Media Production certificate, National University of Costa Rica, 2012. High School Diploma (Graduated with Honors), Claretiano High School, Costa Rica, 2011.

Skills & Software

Microsoft Office Software. Chauvet ShowXpress. Languages: Adobe Premiere Pro. SMPTE timecode, show control programs.  English.

After Effects. Showsim 3D (Firework show design).  Spanish. Photoshop. Google SketchUp.  Portuguese (basic).

Dreamweaver. Workbrain.  French (basic). References

Carrie Morris Factoran Charles Ketter Production Stage Manager Director & Instructor Disney California Adventure Fullerton College, California, USA (714) 817-2477 (909) 625-7290 [email protected] [email protected]

Steve Davison Frances Marquez Vice President Senior Pyro technician Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment Disneyland Resort (818)-544-3339 (714) 315-1547 [email protected] [email protected]

Glenn Kelman Senior Show Director & Owner of The Gallery Theater Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Creative Entertainment. (714) 262-6011 [email protected]