The StageLync Podcast

Steven is the founder and co-owner of Entertainment Project Services, also known as EPS and EPSsolves. Steven started EPS in 2007, providing entertainment design, engineering, project management, and technical direction services. Today, EPS has over thirty team members and has the good fortune to supply services from concept design to fabrication, installation, and maintenance on projects worldwid...

Steven is the founder and co-owner of Entertainment Project Services, also known as EPS and EPSsolves. Steven started EPS in 2007, providing entertainment design, engineering, project management, and technical direction services. Today, EPS has over thirty team members and has the good fortune to supply services from concept design to fabrication, installation, and maintenance on projects worldwid...

A lifelong fan of live music and entertainment, Jack found his passion for live performance in Glasgow, Scotland, working as a local stage hand loading in and out of all the touring bands that came through and he has now been working in the live entertainment industry for 20 years across live concerts, cruise ships, theme parks, large-scale resident aquatic shows and hotel casino operations. This...

A lifelong fan of live music and entertainment, Jack found his passion for live performance in Glasgow, Scotland, working as a local stage hand loading in and out of all the touring bands that came through and he has now been working in the live entertainment industry for 20 years across live concerts, cruise ships, theme parks, large-scale resident aquatic shows and hotel casino operations. This...

Jacqui has been working in Stage and Production Management the last 25 years. with a major focus on Conservatoire training. She has taught at several conservatoires and is a Master of Education and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. In 2018 Jacqui became joined the senior leadership team at Sharjah Performing Arts Academy to design and implement a Conservatoire performing and product...

April portrays the leading character “Darkness” in “Awakening” at Wynn Las Vegas. She started her dance career at age 15, dancing for the Kentucky Derby. After portraying Cassandra in “CATS,” she toured worldwide performing on cruise ships, resorts, and casinos. April performed for “The Latin Grammy Awards” for six seasons alongside music artists such as Pitbull, Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, J...

April portrays the leading character “Darkness” in “Awakening” at Wynn Las Vegas. She started her dance career at age 15, dancing for the Kentucky Derby. After portraying Cassandra in “CATS,” she toured worldwide performing on cruise ships, resorts, and casinos. April performed for “The Latin Grammy Awards” for six seasons alongside music artists such as Pitbull, Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, J...

Alex is a Local 1 IATSE member and current Head of Automation at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He received his bachelor's degree in Technical Production at Boston University and subsequently attended UNC School of the Arts receiving a master's degree in Stage Automation. Prior to the Met, Alex worked at TAIT Towers as a controls integrator working on a variety of projects from concert tourin...

Alex is a Local 1 IATSE member and current Head of Automation at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He received his bachelor's degree in Technical Production at Boston University and subsequently attended UNC School of the Arts receiving a master's degree in Stage Automation. Prior to the Met, Alex worked at TAIT Towers as a controls integrator working on a variety of projects from concert tourin...

Tania Ordoñez Prieto has always had a passion for technical theatre. She moved from her hometown Chihuahua, Mexico to Mexico City, where she began as a production assistant in Teatro Telcel. She rose quickly through the ranks, bringing Broadway shows like Mary Poppins and Wicked to Mexico. Over the past 15 years, She has worked for companies such as Cirque du Soleil, Dragone and Disney, and has ex...

Tania Ordoñez Prieto has always had a passion for technical theatre. She moved from her hometown Chihuahua, Mexico to Mexico City, where she began as a production assistant in Teatro Telcel. She rose quickly through the ranks, bringing Broadway shows like Mary Poppins and Wicked to Mexico. Over the past 15 years, She has worked for companies such as Cirque du Soleil, Dragone and Disney, and has ex...

Jon, originally from England, grew up in Australia and Zambia due to his father's engineering career. After studying Maths and Engineering, he discovered a passion for theatre and began with RCI in 1996. Recognized for his talent in automation, Jon quickly rose to Production Manager, assisting in world-renowned ship builds, such as Voyager and Oasis of the Seas. Over the years, he has collaborated...

Anna Kuk is a Polish violinist based in Paris, with the exceptional, international experience in orchestral and chamber music. She has performed in more than nineteen countries across the continents with the most prominent conductors and orchestras, including European Union Youth Orchestra. With her string quartet ReVerb Ensemble, introduces new formats of the classical concerts: as a walking gall...

Anna Kuk is a Polish violinist based in Paris, with the exceptional, international experience in orchestral and chamber music. She has performed in more than nineteen countries across the continents with the most prominent conductors and orchestras, including European Union Youth Orchestra. With her string quartet ReVerb Ensemble, introduces new formats of the classical concerts: as a walking gall...

Terry Knickerbocker is founder and studio director of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio, the renowned New York City-based acting school. He teaches the Meisner technique and is part of a direct lineage of Sanford Meisner, having spent over 30 years training and teaching with William Esper, one of Sandy’s most respected protégés. Terry has coached such well-known actors as Austin Butler, Sacha Baron C...

Terry Knickerbocker is founder and studio director of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio, the renowned New York City-based acting school. He teaches the Meisner technique and is part of a direct lineage of Sanford Meisner, having spent over 30 years training and teaching with William Esper, one of Sandy’s most respected protégés. Terry has coached such well-known actors as Austin Butler, Sacha Baron C...

Julia Middleton is host of the "Women Emerging" podcast and a best-selling author of two previous books: "Leading beyond Authority" and "Cultural Intelligence". She is deeply committed to helping people from all backgrounds to develop as leaders, and speaks regularly on leadership to audiences around the world. In 2020, Julia launched Women Emerging and went on to lead an Expedition of 24 women to...

Julia Middleton is host of the "Women Emerging" podcast and a best-selling author of two previous books: "Leading beyond Authority" and "Cultural Intelligence". She is deeply committed to helping people from all backgrounds to develop as leaders, and speaks regularly on leadership to audiences around the world. In 2020, Julia launched Women Emerging and went on to lead an Expedition of 24 women to...

Catherine Waller is an award winning actress and creator. Her solo show The Creeps has won awards internationally; (Best Female Performer Hollywood Fringe, Best of Amsterdam Fringe, Best Interactive Show, Best Physical Theater United Solo Festival) and her performance has been described as "an eerie, unforgettable marvel" (Charles Isherwood, Wall St Journal). She’s worked with directors including...

Catherine Waller is an award winning actress and creator. Her solo show The Creeps has won awards internationally; (Best Female Performer Hollywood Fringe, Best of Amsterdam Fringe, Best Interactive Show, Best Physical Theater United Solo Festival) and her performance has been described as "an eerie, unforgettable marvel" (Charles Isherwood, Wall St Journal). She’s worked with directors including...

Gareth has over 20 years’ experience working as an international show caller, production stage manager and show director. Originally working in stage management in London’s West End, Gareth moved into event stage management and then into show calling, production stage management & show direction. Client requests to provide full stage management and show calling teams, led to Gareth forming cue...

Gareth has over 20 years’ experience working as an international show caller, production stage manager and show director. Originally working in stage management in London’s West End, Gareth moved into event stage management and then into show calling, production stage management & show direction. Client requests to provide full stage management and show calling teams, led to Gareth forming cue...

Alex is an artistic coordinator and an assistant director based out of Quebec City and Paris. Born into a family of archeologists she developed an early interest in the arts. More specifically she developed a passion for singing and acting, a  passion that would take her to work at Disneyland Paris for twenty years. She now splits her time between Paris, Quebec City, and Montreal, while being an a...

Alex is an artistic coordinator and an assistant director based out of Quebec City and Paris. Born into a family of archeologists she developed an early interest in the arts. More specifically she developed a passion for singing and acting, a  passion that would take her to work at Disneyland Paris for twenty years. She now splits her time between Paris, Quebec City, and Montreal, while being an a...

Liam is an experienced and driven event Producer with a huge passion for ceremonies and large-scale events.  Originally from a theatre background, Liam transitioned into the Ceremonies world with the 2018 Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies on the Gold Coast and has never looked back.  Across the last four years, Liam has had the opportunity to work across the world on globally renow...