Technical Package
Facility / Technical Director
Ext. 107
jcardoni@scrantonculturalcenter.org
John started at the SCC in 2000, and is a 35 year veteran of the theater industry. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. he studied voice at Wilkes University and won several state and national awards as a baritone before pursuing a B.F.A. in Theater Design & Management from the Pennsylvania State University and graduate level studies in Opera Production and Management from Colorado College. John has worked in the capacity of technical director, lighting designer, production stage manager and performer with companies ranging from Minnesota Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Glimmerglass Opera Theater, the Annenberg Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Suffolk County Community College and the F. M. Kirby Center. He servers as co-president of the Choral Society of NEPA with which he also performs and has sung with the Lyric Consort. As an ensemble member John has been a back-up singer for Barry Manilow, Andy Williams and Kenny Rogers. He has designed lighting for over 300 stage productions and several historic landmarks, including the Market Street Bridge in Wilkes Barre, the Peking Chef Restaurant in PA and the exterior of the SCC. John is a member of King Solomon Lodge #584, the Valley of Scranton and Knights of Pythias. John currently lives in Dupont, PA. with his wife of 25 years, Dr. Agnes Cardoni, a member of the English faculty at Marywood University, and their son, Christopher. He cannot dance and they never let him out of the basement without supervision...
Jessica Lucas
Assoc. Facility / Technical Director
Ext. 137
jessica@scrantonculturalcenter.org
Jessica has been with the Scranton Cultural Center since late 2007. She is a native of Northern Colorado and a graduate of the University of Scranton where she received a BA in Theater and a minor in Communications. Previously, she has worked with Little Theater of the Rockies in a variety of capacities. She served as the student Scenic Artist at Loyola University, New Orleans, for the 2004-2005 season, and was the Assistant Box Office Manager for the University of Scranton Players from 2005 to 2007. She is very happy to be a part of the staff here at the Center, and feels very fortunate to be working at a job that she thoroughly enjoys.