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SARAH M
SChlehlein

Dresser | Stagehand

Below you will find photos and descriptions of past productions that I have worked on. They are in order from newest to oldest.​

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Frankenstein

Playwright and Director: Emily Burns
Based on the novel by Mary Shelley

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Shakespeare Theatre Company: Klein Theatre

May 27- June 29, 2025

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Wardrobe | Dresser

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https://shakespearetheatre.org/events/frankenstein-24-25/
 

Trailer​​

Uncle Vanya

By Anton Chekhov
Adapted by Conor McPherson
Directed by Simon Godwin
Produced in association with Berkeley Repertory Theatre

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Shakespeare Theatre Company: Harman Hall

March 3- April 20, 2025

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Run Crew

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https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/events/uncle-vanya-24-25/​​

Sarah Silverman's
The Bedwetter - A New Musical

Book by Joshua Harmon & Sarah Silverman
Music by Adam Schlesinger

Lyrics by Sarah Silverman & Adam Schlesinger

Based upon The Bedwetter: Stories Of Courage, Redemption, and Pee by Sarah Silverman
Additional Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek
Choreographed by Danny Mefford
Directed by Anne Kauffman

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Arena Stage: Kreeger Stage

February 4- March 16, 2025

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Wardrobe | Dresser

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https://www.arenastage.org/tickets/the-bedwetter-a-musical/

Data

By Matthew Libby
Directed by Margot Bordelon ​

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Arena Stage:  Kogod Cradle​

October 31 – December 15, 2024

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Substitute Wardrobe Dresser

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https://www.arenastage.org/tickets/2024-25-season/data/

The Other Americans

Written by John Leguizamo

Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson​

In Association with The Public Theater

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Arena Stage: Fichandler Stage

​October 18, 2024- November 24, 2024

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Substitute Wig/Wardrobe 

November 13, 2024- November 24, 2024​

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https://www.arenastage.org/tickets/2024-25-season/the-other-americans/

Babbitt

Written by Joe DiPietro

Adapted from the novel by Sinclair Lewis

Directed by Christopher Ashley

Produced in association with La Jolla Playhouse

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Shakespeare Theatre Company: Harman Hall

October 1- November 3, 2024

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Wardrobe | Dresser

Main Dresser for Matthew Broderick & Judy Kaye

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https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/events/babbitt-24-25​​

Angels in America, Part 1: Millennium Approaches 

Written by Tony Kuchner

Directed by János Szász

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Arena Stage: Fichandler Stage

March 24-April 23, 2023

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Production Carpenter Overhire

 

Unique Elements

- Thousands of pounds of sand

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https://www.arenastage.org/tickets/2022-23-season/angels-in-america/

Ride the Cyclone

A Co-Production with McCarter Theatre Center
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell
Directed by Sarah Rasmussen
Original Choreography by Jim Lichtscheidl
Additional Choreography by Tiger Brown
Music Direction by Nick Wilders

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Arena Stage, Kreeger Theater

January 13 - February 19, Extended to March 5, 2023

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Production Carpenter Overhire, Fly crew

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Unique Elements

- Gantry system to Fly Jane Doe

- Three different Jane Does

- Space Cats

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https://www.arenastage.org/tickets/2022-23-season/ride-the-cyclone/

Holiday 

Written by Phillip Barry

Directed by Anita Maynard-Losh

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Arena Stage: Fichandler Stage

October 7-November 6,2022

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Production Carpenter Overhire

 

Unique Elements

- Four automated wagons, swing and trapeze, chandeliers 

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https://www.arenastage.org/tickets/2022-23-season/holiday/

NEXTsteps

New choreography by Brett Ishida, Jessica Lang, and Mthuthuzeli November.

Sidney Harman Hall

June 22-26, 2022

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Run Crew

The Washington Ballet 2021/2022 Season

 

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Drumfolk 

By Step Afrika! at Arena Stage
Fichandler Stage
May 31 - June 26, 2022

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Run Crew

Arena Stage

 

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Merchant of Venise

CoProduction with Theatre for a New Audience

Written by William Shakespeare

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Swing Run Crew

Shakespeare Theatre Company 2021/2022 Season

 

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Once Upon a One More Time

Inspired by Music Performed and Recorded by Britney Spears

Written by Jon Hartmere

Creative Team: Keone and Mari Madrid

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Sub Run Crew/Deck Chief & Strike Crew

Broadway-Bound Production

Shakespeare Theatre Company 2021/2022 Season

 

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Oy Vey in a Manger

By The Kinsey Sicks

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Cover Crew 

Theater J Holiday Show 2021

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Timon of Athens

By William Shakespeare

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Spotlight Operator & Run Crew 

Nicole Sears, Deck Chief

Directed by Simon Godwin

Co-production with Theatre for a New Audience

Shakespeare Theatre Company 2019/2020 Season

 

 

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Sweeney Todd

Written by Hugh Wheeler, from an adaption by Christopher Bond

Music by Stephen Sondheim 

 

Substitute Run Crew

Daniel J. Hanson, PSM

Directed by Matthew Ozawa

Skylight Music Theatre, Summer 2017

 

Unique Elements

- Called in 1 hour before the show and arrived with 25 mins to curtain

- Filled in for four days with four shows and a "put-in" rehearsal for a swing.

- Costumed and on stage during set changes 

Anything Goes

Written by P. G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay

Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter

 

Master Electrician 

Chester Loeffler-Bell, Designer

Directed by Ray Jivoff

Marquette University Theatre, Spring 2017

 

Unique Elements

- Lead dancer in the production

- The Boat portholes were meant to light up

- The hanging fringe created further dimension with the lights reflecting off of them

The Skin of Our Teeth

Written by Thorton Wilder

 

Master Electrician

Chester Loeffler-Bell, Designer

Directed by Jamie Cheatham

Marquette University Theatre, Spring 2017

 

Unique Elements

- Lights needed to hit the actors without hitting the projection screens behind them.

- Numerous lighting elements to create "house lights" and lights to create a dream-like state

Blithe Spirit

Written by Noel Coward

 

Master Electrician

Katie Hauger, Designer

Directed by Maureen Kilmurry

Marquette University Theatre, Fall 2016

 

Unique Elements

- Hung and wired all practicals

- Two of the practical sconces had rigged small explosives behind them, wired by me.

Censored on Final Approach

Written by Phylis Ravel

 

Assistant Light Designer

Chester Leffler-Bell, Designer

Directed by Leda Hoffman

Marquette University Theatre in collaboration with Renaissance Theaterworks, Spring 2016

 

Unique Elements

- Working in an unknown space

- Collaboration with Professional theatre

- Link to Time-Lapsed Light Check

As You Like It

Written by William Shakespeare

Edited by Maureen Kilmurry

 

 

Master Electrician

Chester Loeffler-Bell, Designer

Directed by Maureen Kilmurry

Marquette University Theatre, Spring 2016

 

Unique Elements

- Pit Lighting

- Many Gobos

- LED Hotboxes in wings shining cross-stage making visibility difficult

The Liar

Written by  Pierre Corneille

 

Assisted in Lighting setup and wiring

Dylan Elhani, Designer

Directed by Jamie Cheatham

Marquette University Theatre, Spring 2015

 

 

Unique Elements

- Lights located in hidden areas on the set

- All wiring had to be off the floor due to large moving set piece

© 2025 Sarah M Schlehlein

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