EPISODE 146:
NAVIGATING A CAREER IN TECHNICAL ENTERTAINMENT - A THEATRE.ART.LIFE COLLABORATION WITH CAMILLE SCHENKKAN AND JESSICA CHAMPAGNE HANSEN
Host: Ethan Steimel
Release Date: 05/15/2023
Release Date: 05/15/2023
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Theatre.Art.Life founder Anna Robb interviews costume designer Jessica Champagne Hansen and the Deputy Managing Director of Centre Theatre Group, Camille Schenkkan.
They discuss navigating a career in technical entertainment. That is the title of their recent book which explores tools & strategies for navigating an artistic career in design and technology in entertainment. |
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Links and Resources
Navigating a Career in Technical Entertainment | Bookshop.org
Dad Jokes
Jessica Champagne Hansen
Costume Designer and Technician
Jessica Champagne Hansen
@jchansendesigns
Jessica is a Los Angeles based costume designer and technician with credits in theatre, dance, film, television, commercials, theme parks, and corporate clients. She is a published author, and her work has been featured in numerous theatre journals and books. Jessica is proud to be the head faculty and creator of the costume program at East Los Angeles College in the Theater Arts Department. She is a member of IATSE Local 829 and serves on the Publication Committee for USITT, and Jessica received an MFA in Costume Design from University of California, Irvine and a BFA in Costume Design & Technology from Emerson College.
Camille Schenkkan
Deputy Managing Director | Center Theatre Group
Camille Schenkkan
@camischenkkan
Camille is the Deputy Managing Director for Center Theatre Group. Before moving into that position, she led workforce development and emerging artist programming at CTG starting in 2012. Camille is proud to teach in the Master of Arts Administration Program at Goucher College as well as the Department of Theatre and Dance at Cal State LA, and she has served on the Advisory Board for Emerging Arts Leaders/Los Angeles and the Program Committee for the California State Summer School for the Arts.
Anna Robb
COO
Anna Robb
TheatreArtLife
Anna is the COO for Dragone, a Global Live Entertainment Company, known for its iconic theatre shows such as "The House of Dancing Water" in Macau, "Le Reve" in Las Vegas and Celine Dion's "A New Day" residency show. Anna's 22-year work history spans Asia Pacific, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Prior to joining Dragone full time, she worked for companies such as Cirque du Soleil, Christie Digital Systems and The Sydney Opera House. Anna was an integral part of the research and development, training and formation, creation and operation of the 250 million dollar aquatic show, The House of Dancing Water in Macau, China. She also maintained the daily operations of this complex show as the head of Stage Management for 7 years. Anna has worked in the live entertainment arenas of concerts, arena events, corporate events, trade shows, musical theatre, plays, dance, circus, outdoor festivals and mega shows. Anna holds a honours degree in Design for Theatre and Television and is also the Co-Founder and Managing Director for TheatreArtLife, an online platform for entertainment industry professionals.
Dad Jokes
Jessica Champagne Hansen
Costume Designer and Technician
Jessica Champagne Hansen
@jchansendesigns
Jessica is a Los Angeles based costume designer and technician with credits in theatre, dance, film, television, commercials, theme parks, and corporate clients. She is a published author, and her work has been featured in numerous theatre journals and books. Jessica is proud to be the head faculty and creator of the costume program at East Los Angeles College in the Theater Arts Department. She is a member of IATSE Local 829 and serves on the Publication Committee for USITT, and Jessica received an MFA in Costume Design from University of California, Irvine and a BFA in Costume Design & Technology from Emerson College.
Camille Schenkkan
Deputy Managing Director | Center Theatre Group
Camille Schenkkan
@camischenkkan
Camille is the Deputy Managing Director for Center Theatre Group. Before moving into that position, she led workforce development and emerging artist programming at CTG starting in 2012. Camille is proud to teach in the Master of Arts Administration Program at Goucher College as well as the Department of Theatre and Dance at Cal State LA, and she has served on the Advisory Board for Emerging Arts Leaders/Los Angeles and the Program Committee for the California State Summer School for the Arts.
Anna Robb
COO
Anna Robb
TheatreArtLife
Anna is the COO for Dragone, a Global Live Entertainment Company, known for its iconic theatre shows such as "The House of Dancing Water" in Macau, "Le Reve" in Las Vegas and Celine Dion's "A New Day" residency show. Anna's 22-year work history spans Asia Pacific, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Prior to joining Dragone full time, she worked for companies such as Cirque du Soleil, Christie Digital Systems and The Sydney Opera House. Anna was an integral part of the research and development, training and formation, creation and operation of the 250 million dollar aquatic show, The House of Dancing Water in Macau, China. She also maintained the daily operations of this complex show as the head of Stage Management for 7 years. Anna has worked in the live entertainment arenas of concerts, arena events, corporate events, trade shows, musical theatre, plays, dance, circus, outdoor festivals and mega shows. Anna holds a honours degree in Design for Theatre and Television and is also the Co-Founder and Managing Director for TheatreArtLife, an online platform for entertainment industry professionals.
