Dan Sokalski is an experienced stage manager with a diverse background in opera and performing arts, currently serving at the Lyric Opera of Chicago since August 2003, with roles as both stage manager and assistant stage manager. Sokalski has worked with various prestigious companies, including The Dallas Opera, where stage management was provided for "SHOW BOAT," and the San Francisco Opera as an assistant stage manager. Additional experience includes positions at notable venues such as Carnegie Hall and Ravinia Festival, as well as lengthy tenures at The Santa Fe Opera and Florentine Opera. Dan has a solid educational foundation from Bowling Green State University, which was attended from 1993 to 2001.