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Dave Chappelle — Radio City Music Hall
Served as Technical Project Manager for audio, lighting, and staging elements, while also supporting the production as Lighting Master Electrician.
Live Event Production • Technical Leadership
Senior live event and technical production leader specializing in audio, video, lighting, staging, venue logistics, vendor coordination, and high-pressure execution.
Senior Production Leadership
Production Leadership
Great events are built before show day — through preparation, communication, and attention to detail.
About
I bridge creative vision, technical planning, crew leadership, and client-facing execution — helping transform ideas into practical, polished, show-ready experiences.
I bring more than 16 years of experience across live events, lighting, AV, staging, technical production, and project management. My background includes managing technical departments, coordinating vendors and labor, supporting high-profile live entertainment and corporate events, and solving production challenges under real show conditions.
I focus on the details that protect the experience: planning, communication, venue feasibility, schedules, load-in flow, power, rigging, control systems, crew alignment, and polished final execution.
Featured Work
Selected projects and production environments demonstrating technical coordination, leadership, and execution across live entertainment, corporate events, fashion, and experiential production.
Served as Technical Project Manager for audio, lighting, and staging elements, while also supporting the production as Lighting Master Electrician.
Supported the event as Project Manager for TAG, overseeing the lighting system and helping deliver a polished experience for a high-profile client event.
Served as Senior Project Manager across audio, video, lighting, and staging for a fast-moving fashion show environment where timing and polish were critical.
Supported technical planning and execution across event environments requiring AV coordination, production schedules, vendor alignment, and client-facing polish.
Managed production considerations including room flow, load-in strategy, power, technical feasibility, vendor coordination, and operational readiness.
Led lighting department operations with focus on systems, organization, crew support, equipment readiness, and scalable production workflows.
Event Archive
Beyond featured projects, my experience spans live entertainment, corporate production, fashion, experiential activations, and venue-driven events — with a focus on technical planning, vendor coordination, crew leadership, and polished execution.
Concerts, comedy, theater-style productions, and high-pressure venue environments where timing, technical readiness, and show flow matter.
Business-critical events, leadership meetings, brand moments, and client-facing productions requiring polish, reliability, and clear communication.
Runway shows, brand activations, product launches, and fast-moving event environments where details, timing, and visual impact matter.
Core Capabilities
I support productions from planning through execution, keeping creative goals, technical requirements, vendor responsibilities, schedules, and crew priorities aligned.
Production planning, schedules, vendor coordination, crew alignment, scope review, timelines, and show-day execution.
Audio, video, lighting, staging, control positions, show flow, rehearsals, and production-team coordination.
Lighting systems, control networks, show readiness, power coordination, department leadership, and production polish.
Load-in logistics, room flow, rigging considerations, power needs, venue limitations, and technical feasibility.
Scope alignment, quote review, cost awareness, labor planning, vendor accountability, and production value protection.
Clear priorities, calm decision-making, department coordination, problem-solving, and execution under pressure.
Production Insights
Articles and posts on live event production, venue selection, communication, technical leadership, and the details that turn creative ideas into polished experiences.
A look at the planning, communication, leadership, and technical details that create seamless live experiences.
Read Article →How the venue impacts budget, flow, logistics, technical execution, and the overall guest experience.
Read Article →Why clear communication can be just as important as the equipment in the room.
Read Post →Resume
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Technical production, project coordination, vendor alignment, lighting systems, AV/staging support, and show execution.
Department leadership, warehouse/lighting operations, systems planning, crew oversight, and technical support.
16+ years supporting productions across entertainment, corporate, experiential, and venue-driven environments.
Contact
For technical production leadership, live event project management, venue planning, production operations, or senior event execution opportunities.
Use the links below to connect with me directly through LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, or email.
The strongest productions are built before show day through practical planning, clear communication, smart venue decisions, and calm leadership when pressure rises.
Location: New York City / Tri-State Area
Focus: Live Events • AV • Lighting • Staging • Technical Project Management
Email KevinCase Study
High-profile live entertainment production requiring calm coordination across audio, lighting, staging, labor, timing, and show-readiness in a landmark venue environment.
Served as Technical Project Manager for the audio, lighting, and staging elements while also serving as Lighting Master Electrician. The focus was clear communication, department coordination, and technical readiness for a high-profile live show.
Delivered a polished, show-ready technical environment for a high-profile live entertainment production at Radio City Music Hall. The production was supported through clear department coordination, technical readiness, and hands-on lighting execution that helped keep the event aligned, organized, and prepared under live-show pressure.
Case Study
High-profile sports and experiential event requiring polished lighting support, technical coordination, and a clean client-facing production environment.
Supported the event as Project Manager for TAG, overseeing the lighting system and helping deliver a polished production environment for a high-profile New York Giants experiential event.
Delivered lighting-system support for a high-profile sports and experiential event, helping create a polished and professional atmosphere while supporting smooth technical execution throughout the experience.
Case Study
Served as Senior Project Manager across audio, video, lighting, and staging for a fast-moving runway environment where timing, polish, and department alignment were critical.
Supported a high-energy brand event where there are no second takes and every technical cue supports the creative moment.
Event Category
Concerts, comedy, theater-style productions, and high-pressure venue environments where timing, technical readiness, and show flow matter.
Event Category
Executive meetings, branded environments, leadership moments, and client-facing productions requiring polish, reliability, and clear communication.
Event Category
Experiential builds and brand moments where technical execution, guest flow, and visual polish support the story.
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Load-in planning, room flow, power, rigging, production logistics, and technical feasibility across complex event spaces.
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Lighting systems, department operations, gear readiness, crew workflows, and the technical details that protect show-day execution.