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Lahim Ballard

CURRICULUM VITAE

Education
 
Francis Marion University.                         Bachelor in Theatre Arts                             2015 - current
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United Brotherhood of Carpenters.         Certification (2yr study)                               1998 - 1999 
Joiners of America    
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Fiorello LaGuardia H.S. of Art                    Diploma                                                         1990 - 1994 
& the Performing Arts

 

 

Resident Lighting Designer, Master Electrician & Chief Programmer
 
Main Street Theatre. Home of                   Conway SC                                                Feb 2024 - Current
Theatre of the Republic 
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​Technical Director Experience

Managed all Technical aspects of presentation space including: Scene shop; stage and line galley; control room with sound, lighting, and communication consoles. Responsible for the order, inventory, and maintenance of equipment. Managed and trained volunteers for aspects of production stage. Supervised production meetings with directors and production team. Responsible for design and building of sets. Responsible for lighting designs for productions and execution of design. 

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                Patriot Hall - Sumter SC                                                                      May 2023 - Feb 2024 

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                Sumter Little Theatre - Sumter SC                                                   Jan 2023 - April 2023

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                Florence Little Theatre - Florence SC                                              Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

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​Programming Experience

 

 Maine St. Theatre. Home of Theatre of the Republic - Conway, SC

 

                 Steel Magnolias                             Directed by Bruce Thompson.                      2025

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          Jesus Christ Superstar                         Directed by Tim McGhee                               2025

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        Rock of Ages (Teen Edition)                  Directed by Mathew McComb                      2025

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                       Diana                                          Directed by Tim McGhee                               2025.

 

           The Boys Next Door                            Directed by Curtis Lambert                           2025

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                      Believe                                        Directed by Tim McGhee                               2024

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           Evil Dead the Musical                          Directed by Tim McGhee                               2024

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             Tommy the Musical                           Directed by Steve Earnest                             2024

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               Six (Teen Edition)                              Directed by Emily Martel                               2024

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                         Clydes                                      Directed by Tim McGhee                               2024

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.            Voices of Broadway                           Directed by Tim McGhee                               2024

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                       Waitress                                     Directed by Tim McGhee                               2024

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                    Jersey Boys                                  Directed by Tim McGhee                               2024

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 Sumter Little Theatre - Sumter, SC

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                         Sweat                                       Directed by Traci Quinn                                  2024

 

 Patriot Hall - Sumter, SC

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              Jingle of the Arts                         Choreographed by Andrea Govier                     2023

 

 The SHE Recreational & Enrichment Center Florence, SC

           

                  Steal Away                                      Directed by Brenda Brown                            2023

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Who Murdered Grandma Poo Poo              Directed by Brenda Brown                            2021

 

 FMU Performing Arts Center - Florence, SC

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  South Carolina Ballet’s Nutcracker       Choreographed by William Starrett                 2023

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         Pillow Talk Shari Tingle                                                                                                    2017

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                     Blue Bird                                      Directed by Dawn Larsen                              2017

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       FMU’s Music Industry                         Ensemble Brandon Goff, Producer                   2016

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                      Bestill                                           Directed by Kieth Best                                   2016

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        FMU’s Music Industry                         Ensemble Brandon Goff, Producer                   2015

 

 Florence Little Theatre - Florence, SC

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   I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change   Directed by Mathew Witt                              2022

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    Murder on the Orient Express                    Directed by Shannon Dunn                          2021

 

 Asher Theatre - Myrtle Beach, SC

 

Who Murdered Grandma Poo Poo                Directed by Brenda Brown                          2019

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​Lighting Design Experience
 
 Main St. Theatre. Home of Theatre of the Republic - Conway, SC
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    Rock of Ages (Teen Edition)                         Directed by Mathew McComb                    2025

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                     Diana                                               Directed by Tim McGhee.                            2025 

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         The Boys Next Door                                 Directed by Curtis Lambert                         2025

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                  Believe                                               Directed by Tim McGhee                            2024

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       Evil Dead the Musical                                 Directed by Tim McGhee                            2024

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        Tommy the Musical                                    Directed by Steve Earnest                          2024

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          Six (Teen Edition)                                      Directed by Emily Martel                             2024

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                  Clydes                                                Directed by Tim McGhee                            2024

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       Voices of Broadway                                    Directed by Tim McGhee                            2024

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               Waitress                                                Directed by Tim McGhee                            2024

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             Jersey Boys                                            Directed by Tim McGhee                            2024

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 Sumter Little Theatre - Sumter, SC

                Sweat                                                    Directed by Traci Quinn                              2024

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           Into The Woods                                       Directed by Todd Warrick                           2023

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          God of Carnage                                   Directed by John Michael Osteen                   2023

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 Patriot Hall - Sumter, SC

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        Jingle of the Arts                                  Choreographed by Andrea Govier                  2023

        

 The SHE Recreational & Enrichment Center Florence, SC

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              Steal Away                                                    Directed by Brenda Brown                  2023

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  Who Murdered Grandma Poo Poo                      Directed by Brenda Brown                   2021 

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 Florence Little Theatre - Florence, SC

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   I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change            Directed by Mathew Witt                      2022

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    Murder on the Orient Express                             Directed by Shannon Dunn                   2021

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 Asher Theatre - Myrtle Beach, SC

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    Who Murdered Grandma Poo Poo                     Directed by Brenda Brown                   2019

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 FMU Performing Arts Center - Florence, SC

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                      Pillow Talk                                             Shari Tingle                                              2017

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                      Blue Bird                                             Directed by Dawn Larsen                        2017

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     FMU’s Music Industry Ensemble                     Brandon Goff, Producer                           2016

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                      Bestill                                                   Directed by Kieth Best                             2016

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     FMU’s Music Industry Ensemble                     Brandon Goff, Producer                           2015

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​​Set Design Experience
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 Patriot Hall - Sumter, SC

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             Jingle of the Arts                               Choreographed by Andrea Govier                 2023

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 The SHE Recreational & Enrichment Center Florence, SC

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                 Steal Away                                          Directed by Brenda Brown                          2023

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 Sumter Little Theatre - Sumter, SC

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           Into The Woods                                        Directed by Todd Warrick                           2023

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           God of Carnage                                         Directed by John Michael Osteen             2023

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​Master Electrician Experience
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 The SHE Recreational & Enrichment Center - Florence, SC

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   Who Murdered Grandma Poo Poo                 Directed by Brenda Brown                         2021

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 FMU Performing Arts Center - Florence, SC

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 Asher Theater - Myrtle Beach, SC

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     Who Murdered Grandma Poo Poo                Directed by Brenda Brown                        2019

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       FMU Music Industry Ensemble                     Brandon Goff, Producer                            2016

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       FMU Music Industry Ensemble                     Brandon Goff, Producer                            2015

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​Lead Flyman / Lineman Experience
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 FMU Performing Arts Center - Florence, SC

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           Swan Lake National Ballet Theatre of Odessa, Ukraine                                             2019

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           William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night Aquila Theater company                               2015

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            Memphis National Broadway Tour                                                                                2015

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             Arron Neville Duo Concert                                                                                            2015

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            Stomp National Broadway Tour                                                                                     2014

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            Sister Act National Broadway Tour                                                                                2014

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​​Stage Manager Experience
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 Hyman Fine Arts Center - Florence, SC

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                       Always a Bridesmaid                         Directed by Glenn Gourley                     2017

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 FMU Performing Arts Center - Florence, SC

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       Glen Miller Orchestra Concert Tour                                                                                     2015

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​Lighting Technician Experience
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 FMU Performing Arts Center - Florence, SC

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        Clint Black Concert Concert                                                                                                2015

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         Amy Grant Concert                                                                                                               2015

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    Mary Chapman Carter Concert                                                                                                2015

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         Ricky Skaggs Concert                                                                                                          2015

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 Hyman Fine Arts Center - Florence, SC

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    Night Mother Directed by Dawn Larsen                                                                                2015

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Assistant Lighting Supervisor Experience
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 FMU Performing Arts Center - Florence, SC

 

           Neil Berg’s 102 Years of Broadway Tour.                                                                         2015

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​Stage Carpentry Experience
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FMU Performing Arts Center - Florence,SC

 

           Fidler on the Roof National Tour                                                                                      2013

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Related Design Experience
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LMB Presentation Management LLC - Owner

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LMB Presentation Managements is a company designed to provide consultation for any type of presentation for stage, set, lighting and sound. The company also provides services to build or install what is needed for regular presentations for theaters as well as non-traditional spaces. 

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               Abundant Life Church                   Upgrade presentational lighting.                     2018

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               Asher Theater                      Upgrade presentational lighting & control               2019

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     Door of Hope Christian Church       Created design for presentation space.               2021

                                                                   Installed lighting, control, and build a set

                                                                   for main sanctuary.

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The Fine Arts Student Production Company Inc. - Founder/Artistic Director

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The Fine Arts SPC was created to find and train young men and women in the Pee Dee for production work. The Program is base on regular workshops and apprenticeships negotiated with local presentation spaces. By recruitment and training it is the hope of the Fine Arts SPC to create effective career training and fill the needed skill level to presentation houses in the Pee Dee. 

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          Florence School District 3                    Worked in J. Paul and Olanta elementary teaching               2018-Pending

                                                                              production and performance methods. 2018                       COVID-19 shut

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          FMU’s Fine Arts SPC Student                  The Fine Arts SPC was created at Francis Marion                2015-Present

          organization - Founder                      University to connect students on campus to opportunities

                                                                          to gain experience in production while facilitating campus

                                                                         shows and other student organizations in their presentation.

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Technical Proficiency & Skills

 

26 Years of various carpentry and construction methods

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ETC ION Console family

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ETC Colorsource lighting Console

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Electrical Theory and Application                                       Williamsburg Technical College

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Adobe Suite 

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Vector Works

 

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