Stagehand Resume
- 1. Dustin Mihaich Stagehand / Live Entertainment Production
4490 Francis Rd Cazenovia NY, 13035 dmihaich@gmail.com (315)3806076
I’ve always enjoyed working in live entertainment and wish to continue my involvement in the
creation and execution of these events. Always striving to learn more, and better my skills in this
industry.
Education
● Graduated with a Regents Dipoloma from Cazenovia High School in 2008.
● Was highly involved in the music department’s concert band, orchestra band, jazz band,
pep and marching band percussion ensambles grades 712
● Also highly involved in the Drama Club’s stage crew from grades 812. We would do
everything from building all set construction from scratch, to stage management, and
audio/lighting production
Skills
● Have performed stagehand duties for many artists over the years ranging from local to
internationally touring artists and shows Santana, The Rolling Stones, Chicago,
Foreigner, Zac Brown Band, Florida Georgia Line, Alan Jackson, Boston, REO,
Bassnectar, Def Leppard, Tiesto, Motley Crue, The Disco Biscuits, Fishbone, Garth
Hudson, Jason Aldean, Styx, Toby Keith, Dirks Bently, Darius Rucker, Kelly Clarkson,
Kenny Rodgers, Tim McGraw, Donna the Buffalo, Yonder Mountain String Band, Big
Mean Sound Machine, The Wood Brothers, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, The
Family Stone, American Idol Tour, Matilda, The Producers, Miranda Lambert, Trombone
Shorty, Cedric Watson, Kevin Hart, Rusted Root, and many more over the last 8 years.
● I’ve worked with various production companies setting up and breaking down stages,
light/sound rigs all over Upstate New York for various festivals and concert events.
● Toured extensively as a stagehand/driver/merch/band manager with Sophistafunk and
also Andy Frasco & U.N.
● Equipment/Band Shuttle driver for Grassroots Music Festival for the last year, making
sure that the bands, their equipment, and any requested backline gets to their stage safely
and set up on time.
● Performed Stage Manager duties at the secondary stage at Sterling Stage Kampitheather
from June ‘08 June ‘12.
● Have been a spotlight operator for Trombone Shorty & the New Orleans Avenue and a
few fashion shows.
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Experience
Stagehand, Band/Equipment Shuttle Driver, Asst. Backline Manager, Camp Ranger,
Bartender Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance and Big Splash Festivals | May 2015
Present
● A Jack of all Trades working many positions depending on the day for several festivals
between Trumansburg / Hector / Owego NY, Pittsboro NC, and Virginia Key FL.
Stagehand Mind’s Eye Entertainment | May 2015 Present
● Building and breaking down stages, lighting/sound rigs, and events all over NY
Stagehand Branchini Sound Inc. | June 2015 Present
● Building and breaking down stages, lighting, and sound rigs for events in Ithaca,
Cortland, and various other locations throughout the Finger Lakes region of NY.
Roadie/Merchandise Manager Sophistafunk LLC | March 2014 Present
● Load in/load out band, sound, and lighting equipment, and manage merchandising for a 4
piece band based out of Syracuse NY who tours extensively up and down both coasts,
and the midwest.
Permit Worker (noncard holder) IATSE Local 9, Syracuse NY | January 2013 Present
● I work as a stagehand for events held at The Landmark Theater, War Memorial
Auditorium, OnCenter, CrouseHinds Civic Center, and NYS Fair. These include live
music acts, musicals/plays, corporate events, fashion shows, etc.
Stagehand/Runner/Bar Back The Westcott Theater | November 2010 October 2013
● Load in/out band, lighting, and audio equipment, fullfil band’s rider requests, and bar
back during shows.
Stagehand Catwalk Productions, formerly RoadRunner Productions | June 2008
Present
● Subcontracted Stagehand for events held at Turning Stone Casino’s Event Center and
Grand Showroom.
● Building and breaking down stages, lighting, and sound rigs for events all over NY and
northern PA.
