Brenna Skinnon

Charlotte, NC

Stage Manager

Previously with Teatro Nuovo:

• Poliuto

• Crispino e la Comare

Bio:

Brenna Skinnon is a Stage Manager who hails from Charlotte, NC. She began her entertainment career first onstage dancing at a young age. She eventually made her way backstage where she fell in love with the role of Stage Managing. Brenna received her BFA from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2017. After graduating from UNCSA she spent some time freelance stage managing a variety of different performances. From 2018 to 2021 Brenna was the stage manager for Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. There she helped create works for young audiences and set the standards for working with young artist. In 2022 she was asked to join Piedmont Opera for their production of Ragtime as the Deck SM. There she discovered her new passion for opera. Since 2022 Brenna has been the Production Stage Manager for Piedmont Opera. She has worked with other opera companies, such as, North Carolina Opera and Opera Carolina. This past fall she took on a new role as the Assistant Production Manager/Stage Manager for the Novant Thanksgiving Eve parade in Charlotte. The biggest Thanksgiving parade in the South East. In this role she organized and coordinated floats, balloons, marching bands, and other acts so that they flowed seamlessly into the parade route. Brenna has a passion for the arts and is looking forward to sharing it with the next generation.