Elijah Travers

Audio Engineer & Live Production Specialist

Central Florida | etaudiopro@gmail.com

Professional Summary

Live event & Theater professional and audio engineer with extensive experience executing high-stakes roles (Audio A2, Wardrobe, Backline) with I.A.T.S.E. Local 631 for Broadway tours, Orchestras, and arena shows, alongside direct studio engineering credits.

Live Production Experience

I.A.T.S.E. Local 631 Professional

Oct 2023 – Present

Dr. Phillips Center | Addition Arena | Camping World Stadium | Maxwell King Center

AUDIO CREW & A2:

  • Miss Florida (Live Broadcast): Served as Audio Crew A2, managing COMS and communications during live television broadcast at the Dr. Phillips Center.
  • Theatrical Audio Crew (Dr. Phillips Center): Michael Jackson The Musical, The Wiz, Hadestown, Mean Girls.
  • Concert Audio Crew: Jon Batiste, Top Gun Orchestra, Rent Live (Dr. Phillips Center) | Blues is Alright Tour, MercyMe, Kevin Gates, Warren Zeiders (Addition Arena).

WARDROBE & DRESSER:

  • Handled high-pressure quick changes, costume prep, and laundry calls for major touring performers and leads.
  • Selected Credits (All Dr. Phillips Center): The Lion King, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Water For Elephants, The Outsiders.

STAGE OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS:

  • Show-Runner: For King and Country (Assisted Tour Manager with VIP/Crew transport and logistical drops at Dr. Phillips Center).
  • Backline: Diana Ross, Ann Wilson (Dr. Phillips Center).
  • Stagehand / Deck Execution: EDC Orlando 2023 (Camping World Stadium), AEW, Porter Robinson (Addition Arena), Justin Moore (Maxwell King Center).
  • Live Television: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (Addition Arena - Weekend Update set changeovers).

Audio Engineering & Studio Credits

Tracking & Audio Engineer

Present

Pat Travers Band / Cleopatra Records

  • Recorded Pat's guitar section for Black Magic Woman, Fleet Wood Mac Cover
  • Recorded Pat's guitar for tracks with Cactus, Carmine Appice

Tracking & Mix Engineer

Present

Freelance / Home Studio Operations

  • Manage end-to-end audio production, specializing in tracking, remote mixing, and sound design.
  • Proficient in integrating analog hardware (SSL, BLA) and complex synthesizers into digital modern rock, pop, and EDM workflows.

Complete Gig Archive (2023 - 2026)

  • Mar 2026: Ann Wilson (Backline, Stagehand) @ Dr. Phillips | Diana Ross (Stagehand) @ Dr. Phillips | Rent Live (Audio) @ Dr. Phillips | Chicago Philharmonic (Audio) @ Dr. Phillips
  • Feb 2026: Top Gun Orchestra (Audio) @ Dr. Phillips | Harry Potter & the Cursed Child (Wardrobe) @ Dr. Phillips
  • Dec 2025: The Outsiders (Wardrobe) @ Dr. Phillips | For King and Country (Show-Runner) @ Dr. Phillips
  • Nov 2025: Hadestown (Audio) @ Dr. Phillips | Lindsey Stirling (Audio) @ Dr. Phillips | Golden Gala w/ Kelly Clarkson (Audio) @ Dr. Phillips | Water For Elephants (Wardrobe) @ Dr. Phillips
  • Oct 2025: Warren Zeiders (Audio) @ Addition Arena | Kevin Gates (Audio) @ Addition Arena | Gabby's Dollhouse (Stagehand) @ Dr. Phillips | Jon Batiste (Audio) @ Dr. Phillips | The Wiz (Audio) @ Dr. Phillips
  • Sep 2025: RuPaul's Drag Race (Stagehand) @ Dr. Phillips
  • May 2025: Miss Florida (Audio A2 / COMS) @ Dr. Phillips | The Lion King (Wardrobe) @ Dr. Phillips
  • Apr 2025: MercyMe (Audio) @ Addition Arena
  • Mar 2025: Tina Fey & Amy Poehler (Stagehand) @ Addition Arena | Mean Girls (Audio) @ Dr. Phillips | Michael Jackson The Musical (Audio) @ Dr. Phillips | Blues is Alright Tour (Audio) @ Addition Arena
  • Dec 2024: AEW (Stagehand) @ Addition Arena
  • Sep 2024: Parker McCollum (Stagehand) @ Addition Arena | Porter Robinson (Stagehand) @ Addition Arena
  • Aug 2024: Pegasus Palooza (Stagehand) @ Addition Arena | Football Kickoff (Stagehand) @ Addition Arena
  • Jun 2024: Les Miserables (Stagehand) @ Dr. Phillips | Clue (Stagehand) @ Dr. Phillips
  • Mar 2024: Moulin Rouge (Truck Loader) @ Dr. Phillips
  • Dec 2023: Graduations (Stagehand) @ Addition Arena
  • Nov 2023: EDC Orlando (Stagehand) @ Camping World | Pimpinela (Truck Loader) @ Dr. Phillips
  • Oct 2023: Justin Moore (Truck Loader) @ Maxwell King Center

Education

University of Central Florida (UCF)

Expected Graduation: [2027]

Bachelor of Arts in Film (Senior)

Seminole State College

December 2024

Associate of Arts, Grindle Honors Institute

Honors: Summa Cum Laude