Leo Chavolla Barrera

is a technician and artist specialized in theatre technology and design. He takes pride in collaborating with passionate teams to create impactful artwork. He currently serves as the audio systems technician for Interstate Sound. His latest theatrical work includes assistant sound design for Finn at the Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences, sound design for The Arcadians and Me and My Girl at the Ohio Light Opera, and lighting programming and sound design for The 25th Annual Spelling Bee at Sparta High School. He is proud to have represented our theatre community and UWL at the 2024 KCACTF National Festival, where his sound design for Dr. Faustus earned the national sound design award. When not behind an audio console, he enjoys playing trombone and bass in pit orchestras, including Cabaret at UW-La Crosse and Viterbo's production of Young Frankenstein. He would like to thank Justin Schmitz, Christopher Plummer, Jeff Sherwood, and Ben Golden for their mentorship and support.