Electrical Work

Lighting Supervisor for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (2026)

Returning for a second year, Daniel once again was the Lighting Supervisor for eight shows in ten weeks. Responsibilities still included the planning and executing the hang, circuiting, practicals, LED tape, schedule, and more. This year Daniel also designed one of the shows that used a rep plot: Coriolanus.

Daniel was the Lighting Supervisor for eight performances. These performances spanned across ten weeks in the summer. Responsibilities included planning and executing the hang, circuiting, practicals, LED tape, department schedule, spotlight operators, and more.

Assistant Head Electrician for Hope Repertory Theatre (2024 Holland)

Daniel was the AHE for three performances done at the Hope Repertory Theatre. These shows where done in a rep plot with minor changes made for each show. Daniel's responsibilities included running a group of electricians in hang, strike, and focus. Daniel was also a board operator for two of the shows. The shows were as follows: Last Five Years, Big Fish, and Detroit 67. The PDF below is the rep plot.

Head Electrician for The American Dance Festival (2023 Duke)

The American Dance Festival is a festival that is held on Duke University. The festival lasts 8 weeks, and Daniel was the main Head Electrician on 8 shows. There was a Rep Plot that all of the designers were asked to use, however some followed it more then others. Plots shown below. 

Head Electrician for Pigsville (2022 UWM)

Designed by Rebecca Plourd.

Modifications and paper-work made by Daniel deFreese

Head Electrician for Modern Art (2022 UWM)