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Eric T. Haugen
OWNER / PRINCIPAL DESIGNER Light Techniques,
Inc. - Orlando, FL March 1998 – Present
Light Techniques is a design firm specializing in innovative
lighting designs for corporate theatre and themed environments. Selected clients and projects have included:
 | John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center Renovation
- Orlando Shakespeare Festival
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A $3 million + renovation of an existing
building, creating 2 new theatres. State of the art, fully networked
lighting systems were designed and integrated into each theatre space. |
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| Travel Industry Association Pow Wow - Orange
County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
| A 1/2 hour theatre/music/dance
presentation by Walt Disney World to 4000 TIA members. Equipment on
the show included over 200 Vari*Lite fixtures as well as a large
conventional lighting package. |
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| Cadillac NAIAS International Press Conference -
Contemporary Hotel, Orlando, FL
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A press conference for Cadillac held
after the North American International Auto Show. A ballroom was
converted into an elegant show room with 6 vintage Cadillacs on display. |
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| CUNA and Affiliates Annual Meeting - Hilton
Hotel, New Orleans, LA
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The Credit Union National Association
and Affiliates Annual Meeting covered three days of general sessions as
well as an evening of dinner and entertainment. |
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Paine Webber – On Broadway with Michael Crawford –
The Breakers Hotel, West Palm Beach, FL
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A dinner show for the Paine Webber President’s Club
meeting. The show consisted of 4 Broadway singers performing 12 show
tunes and Michael Crawford performing 3 songs from the Phantom of the
Opera. |
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Harbor Pointe Entertainment Complex – Muskegon,
MI
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An entertainment complex on the shores of Lake
Muskegon comprising a restaurant, sports bar, nightclub, and
lobby/retail space. Responsibilities include all public areas as well as
exterior building and site development lighting. |
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Sherwood Baptist Church Addition - Albany, GA
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A 1200 seat sanctuary addition for worship and live
performances. Included in the design are complete broadcast and video
lighting capabilities. |
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U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Tribute to John Glenn - Wyndham
Palace Resort, Orlando, FL
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A live, locally televised tribute to astronaut John
Glenn. The event was hosted by Walter Cronkite and featured the
surviving Mercury astronauts as well as various musical and dance
entertainment. |
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RAYOVAC Annual Sales Meeting General Session - Swan
Hotel, Orlando, FL
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The sales meeting was themed around a magic show.
Each speaker was introduced by a magician who "conjured" the
speaker out of thin air accompanied by special lighting and pyro
effects. |
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AAA – Disney’s Magical Memories Dinner and Show - Georgia
World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
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This show was produced by Disney exclusively for the
AAA annual sales meeting. It was a 25-minute theatrical presentation
incorporating 8 songs from Disney films sung by Disney characters with
supporting singers and dancers. The lighting design included 60 moving
lights on top of a large conventional package. |
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The St. Michael Mystery Interactive Attraction - Prague,
The Czech Republic
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This is an attraction housed in a church in the
center of Prague that dates back to the 10th century. The
attraction presents the history of Prague by using both a walk-through
environment based on the works of Franz Kafka as well as a 20-minute
film presentation. The film is augmented throughout by in-theatre
lighting and projection effects that help bring the film experience off
the screen and create an immersive environment for the audience. |
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3-M
DisneyFest Corporate Product Presentations - Taipei, Taiwan
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When the 3-M corporation sponsored the DisneyFest
tour throughout Asia, a large corporate tent was set up on site to be
used for 3-M product presentations to local clients. This product tent
included both a stage for individualized presentations as well as a
show-controlled multimedia presentation of their product line. |
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LIGHTING DESIGNER ITEC Productions - Orlando,
FL March 1996 – February 1998
As a Lighting Designer at ITEC Productions, projects have
included:
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Macy’s Santaland – New York, NY
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A themed queue line on the eighth floor of Macy’s
flagship store in New York City. Interactive scenes guide guests through
various fantasy lands on their way to meet Santa Claus at the North
Pole. |
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National Science Center’s Discovery Theatre -
Augusta, GA
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An interactive theatre experience tracking the
development of communication. This is an immersive film experience
incorporating lighting, projection, smoke, fog, wind, and rain to trace
the history of communication. |
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Studio City Santiago – Santiago, Chile
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A themed family entertainment center that
incorporates video arcades, redemption games, simulator rides, themed
dining, and thrill rides, all under one roof. |
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Responsibilities on the above mentioned projects include the
development and implementation of show lighting, themed interior and exterior
architectural lighting, as well as the integration of the lighting design into
show control. Additional responsibilities included assisting with and
coordinating the design of audio/visual elements and show control layout.
FREELANCE THEATRICAL LIGHTING DESIGNER April 1991 - Present
A broad experience in theatrical styles ranging from
Off-Broadway plays to touring dance companies to large musical productions in
regional theatres. A selected list of design credits is as follows:
REGIONAL AND STOCK DESIGN EXPERIENCE
| A Moon for the
Misbegotten |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
2005 |
| The Trial of
Ebenezer Scrooge |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
2004 |
| Measure for
Measure |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
2004 |
| Heaven Help Us -
The New Rat Pack Musical |
Denver Center
Attractions - Buell Theatre; Denver, CO |
2004 |
| The Man of
LaMancha |
Pennsylvania
Shakespeare Festival; Center Valley, PA |
2004 |
| Les Liaisons
Dangereuses |
Mad Cow Theatre;
Orlando, FL |
2004 |
| Othello |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
2004 |
| Private Lives |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
2004 |
| My Fair Lady |
Mad Cow Theatre;
Orlando, FL |
2003 |
| The Life of
Galileo |
Mad Cow Theatre;
Orlando, FL |
2003 |
| The
Island of Dr. Moreau |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
2003 |
| Around the World in 80 Days |
Arts Center of
Coastal Carolina; Hilton Head Island, SC |
2003 |
| The Tempest, The
Winter's Tale, The Two Gentlemen of Verona |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
2002-3 |
| Around the World in 80 Days |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
2002 |
| The Taming of the Shrew,
Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
2001-2 |
| Double Trouble |
Goodspeed Opera House -
Norma Terris Theatre; Chester, CT |
2001 |
| Let's
Go Latin! Cuban Dance Review |
Renaissance Resort and Hotel;
Oranjestad, Aruba |
2001 |
| Romeo
and Juliet, As You Like It |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
2000 |
| A Christmas Survival Guide |
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Ligeti Artists, City Center; Springfield, MA
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2000 |
| The Woman in Black |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
2000 |
| Sister Calling My Name |
Trilema Productions; Orlando, FL |
2000 |
| Neil Berg's Broadway
Review |
Helen Hayes Theatre; Nyack NY |
2000 |
| Loves Labour's Lost / Comedy of
Errors |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
2000 |
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Henry V, Twelfth Night |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
1999 |
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Frankenstein |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
1998 |
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Holiday Memories |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
1998 |
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How I Learned to Drive |
Ant Farm Productions; Orlando, FL |
1998 |
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Henry IV, Pt. 1, A Midsummer Night’s Dream |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
1998 |
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The Merry Wives of Windsor, Richard III |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
1997 |
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Sylvia |
Orlando Theatre Project; Orlando, FL |
1996 |
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Dracula |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
1996 |
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All’s Well that Ends Well |
American Stage in the Park; St. Petersburg, FL |
1996 |
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Julius Caesar, Two Gentlemen of Verona |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
1996 |
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The Lion in Winter |
Seaside Music Theatre; Daytona Beach, FL |
1996 |
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Later Life |
American Stage Company; St. Petersburg, FL |
1996 |
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A Perfect Ganesh |
American Stage Company; St. Petersburg, FL |
1995 |
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Annie |
Tri-State Center for the Arts; Pine Plains, NY |
1995 |
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Gypsy |
Tri-State Center for the Arts; Pine Plains, NY |
1995 |
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The Goodbye Girl |
Seaside Music Theatre; Daytona Beach, FL |
1995 |
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A Tale of Two Cities |
American Stage Company; St. Petersburg, FL |
1995 |
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As You Like It |
American Stage in the Park; St. Petersburg, FL |
1995 |
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Othello, The Taming of the Shrew |
Orlando Shakespeare Festival; Orlando, FL |
1995 |
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Oleanna |
American Stage Company; St. Petersburg, FL |
1995 |
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Greetings |
American Stage Company; St. Petersburg, FL |
1994 |
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The Cricket in Times Square |
American Stage Company; St. Petersburg, FL |
1994 |
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Rip van Winkle: A Musical Legend |
Tri-State Center for the Arts; Pine Plains, NY |
1994 |
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Anything Goes |
Tri-State Center for the Arts; Pine Plains, NY |
1994 |
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Wild Oats, All My Sons |
Orlando Theatre Project; Orlando, FL |
1994 |
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Godspell |
Tri-State Center for the Arts; Pine Plains, NY |
1993 |
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The Sound of Music |
Tri-State Center for the Arts; Pine Plains, NY |
1993 |
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The Prisoner of Second Avenue |
New Jersey Jewish Repertory Theatre |
1992 |
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Isn't it Romantic |
New Jersey Jewish Repertory Theatre |
1991 |
NEW YORK DESIGN EXPERIENCE
| The Prince and the Pauper |
Lambs Theatre Company; Lambs
Theatre |
2002 |
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Spike Heels |
Kaufman Theatre |
1993 |
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Persimmon Peel |
The Working Theatre; 47th Street Theatre |
1992 |
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Early Dark |
Chelsea Repertory Company; The Acting Studio |
1992 |
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The Rain Always Falls |
Theatre for the New City; Cabaret Theatre |
1992 |
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Criminals in Love |
Tri-BeCa Lab Theatre |
1992 |
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Brilliant Traces |
The Directors Company; Theatre 603 |
1992 |
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The Plough and the Stars |
Chelsea Repertory Company; The Acting Studio |
1992 |
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Salute to New York (AIDS Center Benefit) |
HIV/AIDS Resource Center; Triplex Theatre One |
1992 |
DANCE DESIGN EXPERIENCE
| Winter Dance Concert |
University of South Florida School of Dance |
2002 |
| Fall Dance Concert |
University of South Florida School of Dance |
2001 |
| Dancing with the
Wheel of Ever Returning |
University of South Florida School of Dance |
2001 |
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Fall Dance Concert |
University of South Florida School of Dance |
1995 |
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The Seven Last Words |
Paul Sanasardo / John Passafiume; Cunningham Dance Studio |
1994 |
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Production Manager/Lighting Supervisor |
Susan Marshall and Company; 1993-94 Tour |
1993-94 |
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Resident Designer |
John Passafiume Dance Company |
1989-95 |
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Resident Designer |
Dance Compass; 1993 Tour and Dance Theatre Workshop performances |
1993 |
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Lighting Supervisor |
H. T. Chen and Dancers; Williamstown, MA spring residency |
1993 |
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Las Madres |
Anahi Galante Dance Theatre; Cunningham Dance Studio |
1992 |
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Resident Designer |
The Green Room Dance Company |
1991-92 |
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Resident Designer |
Second Avenue Dance Company; 111 Second Avenue Theatre, NY |
1988-91 |
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
United Scenic Artists Local 829
EDUCATION
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M.F.A. Design |
New York University -- Tisch School of the Arts |
1991 |
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B.A. Theatre Arts |
The University of Iowa |
1985 |
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