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Cori Keto

About Me

 

Over the last four years at Purchase I have learned so much and gained incredible experiences in the world of live theatre. This last year in particular has opened up unexpected opportunities.

In an effort to expand this even further, I will be completing a Master of Management in Hospitality from Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration. My goals are to combine the exceptional training I have received as a stage manager with this upcoming knowledge of hospitality management to create a unique basis to a career in events planning and management.

I am extremely grateful for my time at Purchase and am excited to explore new possibilities.

 

Overview of Experience

 

Production

Role

Company

Purchase 2020-21 Season Covid Compliance Officer Purchase College, NY
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat PSM Tibbits Summer Theatre, MI
Fox On The Fairway PSM

Prairie Repertory Theatre, SD

A People’s History of Looting

*Virtual Production

PSM

Purchase College, NY

The Little Mermaid ASM Prairie Repertory Theatre, SD
A Bright Room Called Day ASM Purchase College, NY
Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. ASM Purchase College, NY
Dancefest 2020 PA Palace Theatre, CT
As You Like It Sound Designer Purchase College, NY
The Colored Museum Sound Designer Purchase College, NY
Passage A1 Purchase College, NY
Henry VI, Part I Sound Installer Purchase College, NY

 

Select Highlights

 

A People’s History of Looting - Production Stage Manager

  • Collaboratively devised piece that explores looting as an act of rioting.
  • Live-streamed virtual production, executed via the programs Zoom and Isadora.
  • Part of a six show virtual festival, which was among the first ventures back into theatre during the pandemic.

Director: Pirronne Yousefzadeh

Playwright: Idris Goodwin

Lighting Designer: Nicole Malancea

Scenic Designer: Andrew Bellomo

Costume Designer: Kei Kurakake

Sound Designer: Meredith Young

Video Editor: Anna White

Virtual Theatre Team: Massimiliano DiMartino and Otto Martinian

 

 

Attached Above: Private link to a clip from the virtual production. This scene is titled “1977”.

The audio and the dance moments were filmed socially distanced, while the individual videos were filmed by the actors in their homes. These videos were then edited together, and combined with our Isadora and Zoom programming to create the visually interesting live moments.

 

As You Like It - Sound Designer

  • A new envisionment of a classic story.
  • Explored the movement of sound and its interactions with the world.

Director: Sara Holdren

Lighting Designer: Preston Shelsta

Scenic Designer: Eryn Williams and Jordan Santisteban

Costume Designer: Adanne Spencer-Johnson

Production Stage Manager: Maya Whitaker

Photographer: Zoe Markwalter

 

Tapedeck Shadow

Pictured Above: A silhouetted Amiens and a forest lord begin the transition to the forest of Arden with the click of a tape deck. 

 

As You Like It- Final Scene

Pictured Above: A celebration ensues after Hymen, the god of marriage, weds the couples of the play.

 

Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. - Assistant Stage Manager

  • A production involving smashing watermelon, falling walls, paint, fake blood, fake vomit, shotgunning beer, and more.
  • Key role on the stage management team was to liaise with the costume department.

Director: Rachel Dickstein

Lighting Designer: Connor Yokoyama

Scenic Designer: Kate Campbell

Costume Designer: Sara Busch

Sound Designer: Xavier Boyer

Production Stage Manager: Liza Kissel

Photographer: Zoe Markwalter

 

 

Attached Above: Private link to a time-lapse video of the post-show changeover.

 

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