Hi, I’m Lakshitha Dewasinghe. I’m a Theatre Technical Manager with over 10 years of experience delivering high-quality technical operations across school and IB theatre environments, live performances and broadcast-related productions. My work focuses on FOH and monitor mixing, lighting support, systems operation, and mentoring students in assessed production tasks, always upholding safety and professional theatre standards. I thrive in coordinating rehearsals and performances, planning technical schedules, and ensuring equipment readiness for smooth show delivery. I’m passionate about developing student technical skills and fostering collaborative, safety-conscious learning environments.

Lakshitha Dewasinghe

Hi, I’m Lakshitha Dewasinghe. I’m a Theatre Technical Manager with over 10 years of experience delivering high-quality technical operations across school and IB theatre environments, live performances and broadcast-related productions. My work focuses on FOH and monitor mixing, lighting support, systems operation, and mentoring students in assessed production tasks, always upholding safety and professional theatre standards. I thrive in coordinating rehearsals and performances, planning technical schedules, and ensuring equipment readiness for smooth show delivery. I’m passionate about developing student technical skills and fostering collaborative, safety-conscious learning environments.

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Hi, I’m Lakshitha Dewasinghe. I’m a Theatre Technical Manager with over 10 years of experience delivering high-quality technical operations across school and IB theatre environments, live performances and broadcast-related productions. My work focuses on FOH and monitor mixing, lighting support, systems operation, and mentoring students in assessed production tasks, always upholding safety and professional theatre standards.

I thrive in coordinating rehearsals and performances, planning technical schedules, and ensuring equipment readiness for smooth show delivery. I’m passionate about developing student technical skills and fostering collaborative, safety-conscious learning environments.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Theatre Technical Manager at The Overseas School of Colombo
May 1, 2014 - Present
Oversees theatre technical operations for school, IB and university-level productions and events, delivering live sound (FOH & monitors) and lighting support; provides technical mentoring for students undertaking assessed production work; coordinates rehearsals, performances and technical schedules; ensures safe working practices, equipment readiness and professional theatre standards.
Assistant Manager – Productions at TNL Radio Network
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2014
Supported production management for radio-based commercials, jingles, trailers and liners; assisted in live event coordination; collaborated with creative, technical and on-air teams to deliver broadcast-quality output; contributed to planning, logistics and technical execution of live and recorded productions.

Education

Certificate Course in Audio Engineering at EarGear Audio Academy
February 1, 2023 - February 12, 2026
System Design & Alignment at Audio Academy
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
JAVA ME/EE at University of Colombo School of Computing
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Training Course in Camera and Lighting at Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED All Ages at HSI
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Secondary Education at D. S. Senanayake College Colombo 7
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Certificate Course in Audio Engineering at EarGear Audio Academy
February 1, 2023 - March 7, 2026
System Design & Alignment at Audio Academy (Bangalore - India)
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
JAVA ME/EE at University of Colombo School of Computing (Sri Lanka)
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
Training Course in Camera and Lighting at Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (Sri Lanka)
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED All Ages at HSI ( Eugene, OR 97402 )
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
Secondary Education at D. S. Senanayake College Colombo 7 (Science stream)
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
Certificate Course in Audio Engineering at EarGear Audio Academy
February 1, 2023 - March 7, 2026
System Design & Alignment at Audio Academy (Bangalore - India)
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
JAVA ME/EE at University of Colombo School of Computing
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
ECIS Level 2 Certificate in Child Protection at ECIS
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
Training Course in Camera and Lighting at Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED All Ages at HSI
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
Secondary Education at D. S. Senanayake College Colombo 7
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026

Qualifications

ECIS Level 2 Certificate in Child Protection
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Certificate Course in Audio Engineering
February 1, 2023 - February 12, 2026
System Design & Alignment
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
JAVA ME/EE
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
ECIS Level 2 Certificate in Child Protection
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Training Course in Camera and Lighting
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED All Ages
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Secondary Education
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Certificate Course in Audio Engineering
February 1, 2023 - March 7, 2026
System Design & Alignment
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
JAVA ME/EE
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
ECIS Level 2 Certificate in Child Protection
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
Camera and Lighting Training
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
HSI Adult First Aid CPR AED All Ages
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026
Secondary Education
January 11, 2030 - March 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services