Frankie Charles

A native of Highland Park, Illinois, Frankie Charles joins Minnesota Opera as the Resident Artist Assistant Technical Director for the 2019-2020 season. He recently graduated from The Theatre School at DePaul University with a degree in Technical Theatre, serving as Master Carpenter and Technical Director for such productions as Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters, Carlos Murillo’s Augusta & Noble, and Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play by Anne Washburn. Before joining Minnesota Opera, Frankie also held positions at Theater at Monmouth, The Rev Theatre Company (formerly Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival/ Merry-Go-Round Playhouse), and was an Apprentice Stagehand at Santa Fe Opera. He will serve as Assistant Technical Director for all 2019-20 mainstage shows, and Technical Director for Project Opera’s production of Belongings.