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Charles Murdock Lucas

Charles Murdock Lucas Set Designer Eastman Opera Theatre PRODUCTION STAFFEastman Opera TheatreBIOGRAPHY Charles Murdock Lucas is a scenic designer working for theatre and opera companies across the United States. Recent productions include Mary Poppins (Children’s Musical Theater, San Jose), Oliver! (Cabrillo Stage), The Pirates of Penzance, (Ohio Light Opera), Honky Tonk Angels (Virginia Stage Company), and The Winter’s Tale (Texas Shakespeare Festival). He received his…

Production Stage Manager

Josh Lau Production Stage Manager Eastman Opera Theatre PRODUCTION STAFFEastman Opera TheatreBIOGRAPHY Josh Lau, Production Stage Manager of Eastman Opera Theatre, was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and graduated from Punahou School. He received a B.A. in Theatre Arts with a minor in Music from Nazareth College, where he was both a performer and…

Mark Houser

Technical Director

Mark Houser Technical Director Eastman Opera Theatre PRODUCTION STAFFEastman Opera TheatreBIOGRAPHY Mark Houser, Technical Director for Eastman Opera Theatre, has been an IATSE local 25 member since 1983 and has worked in all professional venues in Rochester, NY. He has also worked hundreds of traveling productions in all areas of stagecraft, traveled for CMI communications…

Nic Minetor

Lighting Designer

Nic Minetor Lighting Designer Eastman Opera Theatre PRODUCTION STAFFEastman Opera TheatreBIOGRAPHY Nic Minetor has been a full-time lighting designer in the upstate New York region for more than 25 years. Since 1988, he has been the resident lighting designer for Eastman Opera. In addition, he has designed for Finger Lakes Opera and Mercury Opera, as well…

Adriano Gato

Fight Director

Adriano Gato Fight Director Eastman Opera Theatre PRODUCTION STAFFEastman Opera TheatreBIOGRAPHY Adriano Gato is certified with Full Distinction by Fight Directors Canada. His work as a fight director has been seen in over 50 productions across the country, most recently at Geva Theatre Center, Irish Classical Theatre, and Niagara University, his alma mater and where he serves…