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Event Production: A Team that Makes it Possible

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Event Production: A Team that Makes it Possible

Most Walker staff work behind the scenes in supporting the presentation of world-class art. One of these indispensable groups is the Event Production Department, who makes the live performance, film screenings, and lectures possible. Whether building a stage, rigging lighting, projecting a film, mixing a live band’s audio, or just setting up a simple tabletop microphone, the Event Production team draws from a myriad of skills to make the seemingly impossible a reality. With such a variety of ambitious and unique projects under their belts, the Walker asked them to share some of their most memorable experiences.

Creating bespoke solutions for novel artist projects like the soundscapes of both Annie Dorsen and Radouan Mriziga.

Wyatt, Production Manager

A man stands on a theater stage and smiles at the viewer while holding theaterical lights in each hand.
Aaron Robinson, 2023. Photo by Kameron Herndon. Courtesy the Walker Art Center.
A man sits in a shair in a film projectionist booth and looks at the viewer.
Justin Ayd, 2023. Photo by Kameron Herndon. Courtesy the Walker Art Center.

Christopher Nolan calling me backstage to offer praise at the quality of the screenings of his films and telling me that he appreciated seeing “someone so young care about 35mm film.”

Justin, Projectionist/Film Specialist

A man with glasses stands on a theater stage holding a light and looks over his glasses at the viewer.
Jon Kirchhofer, 2023. Photo by Kameron Herndon. Courtesy the Walker Art Center.
A man smiles and holds his arms out at the viewer while standing in the grid over a performing arts theater.
Douglas Livesay, 2023. Photo by Kameron Herndon. Courtesy the Walker Art Center.

The thing that makes working at the Walker great, (besides our team)—some of the best performances I’ve ever seen, I’ve seen at the Walker.

Douglas, Audio Supervisor

A man sits at a sound mixing board in a cinema and looks at the viewer.
Ryan Ellingson, 2023. Photo by Kameron Herndon. Courtesy the Walker Art Center.

Experimental moving image and live sound for Sounds for Silents on the hillside.

Ryan, Event Technical Coordinator

I love our team for their flexibility, skill, passion, laughs, and weirdness! The high level of skill and care they bring to Walker artists behind the scenes that is often unseen …because they are doing it right.

Pearl, Associate Director, Event Production

Experience the amazing work of the Event Production Department during each performance, screening, lecture, and more!

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