Susie Owens is in her ninth year as Production
Manager with the Department of Theatre and Dance. Much of
her time here has been spent renovating and upgrading theatrical
systems as well as managing an evolving season of diverse
productions in the various performance spaces of the
department. Prior to her arrival at UC Davis, she was a
touring stagehand specializing in scenic automation for The
Phantom of the Opera, Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, and
The Lion King. During her time on ‘the Road,’ she
was also the Head Electrician of the
