Milwaukee, WI · Working worldwide

Production companies and agencies bring me in to run the room.

Over a decade of general sessions, trade shows, activations, and festivals — engineered on paper, executed live on site.

Three operators at a video village production desk at the back of a packed general session, with a wide blue-lit stage in front of them.

Where audio, video and lighting converge: calling the show live from front of house

How the job actually works

The work happens twice: on paper, and in the room.

01 — On paper

The unseen foundation

Scope, budget, crew, gear, and run-of-show. By load-in day, the event has already lived a dozen lives on a laptop — where the risk and the budget actually live. Nail the prep, and the room takes care of itself.

Project Manager Producer Technical Director
Prepro deliverablesRev. C
  • 01Scope, budget & vendor sourcing
  • 02Production schedule & load-in plan
  • 03Drawings & renders
  • 04Crew calls & labor plan
  • 05Run of show & cue sheet
  • 06Rehearsal plan & speaker prep

02 — In the room

The single take

Standby, go, and navigating the crisis when a display feed drops in front of 800 VIPs. Success is invisible: if you noticed me, something went wrong.

Show Caller Stage Manager Technical Director
Cue sheet — general sessionLive
101LXHouse to halfGo
102VideoRoll open packageGo
103AudioSpeaker mic liveGo
104LXKeynote lookGo
105AllStandby transitionStby
106VideoPanel graphicsStby
A darkened ballroom with an amber-lit stage under a wood slat ceiling, production console monitors glowing in the foreground.

The audience sees a flawless presentation. Backstage, it’s the result of rigorous preparation leaving nothing to chance

What I do

The title changes. The standard doesn't.

Show caller, stage manager, technical producer, project manager. The hat changes depending on what the room needs, but the preparation and the outcome never do.

Rooms & seats — set where they usually sit FQP · 6 CH

CH 01

General sessions & town halls

Show Caller

+6

OnSolo

CH 02

Breakouts & multi-room

Project Manager

+2

OnSolo

CH 03

Trade shows & exhibits

Producer

+4

OnSolo

CH 04

Festivals & sports

Stage Manager

0

OnSolo

CH 05

Brand activations

Producer

+3

OnSolo

CH 06

Hybrid & live streaming

Technical Director

−2

OnSolo

Every channel is a room I've run. Faders set where the work demands: general sessions loudest, streaming quietest, and none of them left unattended.

A packed marathon finish line seen from above, runners filling the street between grandstands. A talk-show style lounge set in deep purple light with two people seated on stage. A corporate general session with a blue scenic stage, side screens and a full audience. A broadcast-style news desk on a show floor with a camera framing two hosts. An outdoor festival stage at dusk under a curved canopy with a dense crowd in front. A hotel ballroom general session with dual screens and a full seated audience. A general session stage with a bold blue and yellow angular scenic wall and side screens. A live production console with multiviewer monitors and colourful graphics mid-show. A packed marathon finish line seen from above, runners filling the street between grandstands. A talk-show style lounge set in deep purple light with two people seated on stage. A corporate general session with a blue scenic stage, side screens and a full audience. A broadcast-style news desk on a show floor with a camera framing two hosts. An outdoor festival stage at dusk under a curved canopy with a dense crowd in front. A hotel ballroom general session with dual screens and a full seated audience. A general session stage with a bold blue and yellow angular scenic wall and side screens. A live production console with multiviewer monitors and colourful graphics mid-show.
A wide blue general session stage with a speaker and large presentation screens. A teal-lit panel set with lounge chairs, a lectern and a large content screen. Rows of press seating filled with laptops and reporters facing a stage. A production console glowing at the back of a warm-lit gala ballroom. A trade show floor crowded with attendees between tall exhibit structures. A broadcast camera and monitor stack set up at the back of a bright meeting room. A busy attendee reception area with screens and exhibit signage overhead. A wide blue general session stage with a speaker and large presentation screens. A teal-lit panel set with lounge chairs, a lectern and a large content screen. Rows of press seating filled with laptops and reporters facing a stage. A production console glowing at the back of a warm-lit gala ballroom. A trade show floor crowded with attendees between tall exhibit structures. A broadcast camera and monitor stack set up at the back of a bright meeting room. A busy attendee reception area with screens and exhibit signage overhead.

Why they call me back

Three core strengths I bring to every project

01

Client relations

I stay calm under pressure and brutally honest about what's possible. It's why most of my work is repeat work: straight answers, zero defensiveness when things change, and the ability to make lean budgets punch above their weight class.

02

Translation

When a client says, “Can it feel bigger?” the crew needs to hear, “We're adding two upstage columns and re-cueing the open.” I bridge the gap between creative vision and technical execution so everyone speaks the same language.

03

Organization

A bulletproof run of show, one single source of truth for the schedule, and a cue sheet the whole room can read. When a timeline shifts at 11 PM, everyone finds out in the same document. First in, last out.

A front-of-house production desk with two operators in headsets overlooking a product launch stage, a packed press gallery and a crowd of attendees.

High stakes, heavy iron and a room full of international press: managing the live broadcast and stage execution for a major product launch

What people say

What clients say after load-out

Production isn't my favorite part of meetings, but knowing you had everything completely under control in the General Session room allowed me to focus elsewhere without a second thought. That peace of mind is invaluable.
Audra S.
Meeting planner
Missing organizers, missing presenters, last-minute deck changes, impromptu main-stage Zooms and three concurrent breakouts over two days — Teddy and his team made sure we looked good, sounded good and could focus on collaborating.
Angela P.
Healthcare software company

About

Freelance, plug and play, anywhere

Get in touch

Let’s discuss your project.

If I’m not the right fit, I usually know who is.

  • EntityFifth Quarter Productions LLC
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Black and white portrait of Teddy Lyngaas in a grey suit jacket.

Availability

Check the calendar below for my live availability. Travel is flexible, and holds frequently shift — if you’ve got dates on the radar, shoot me a note. I’d always rather get your email to check availability than miss a potential project.

Contact teddy@teddylyngaas.com to inquire.

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