Jurgen P. Banse-Fay Intern selected at Rockefeller Arts Center

The sixth annual Jurgen P. Banse-Fay Memorial Production Management Intern award at the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center was presented recently to Jeff Mace, a B.F.A. Theatrical Technical Production major at the State University of New York at Fredonia. 
Mr. Mace will serve his internship during the 2007-2008 season at Rockefeller Arts Center. The recognition also carries a cash award of $1,400. 

Jeff Mace, center, was the recipient of the sixth Jurgen P. Banse-Fay Memorial Production Management Intern award. Congratulating Mr. Mace were Eric Hadley, left, operations manager and technical director for the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, and Jurgen's father, Col. Fred Banse-Fay.

The internship was established in 2002 in memory of Jurgen P. Banse-Fay, a member of the SUNY Fredonia Class of 1988 and Rockefeller Arts Center operations manager and technical director from 1991 to 1999.  Mr. Banse-Fay died in 2001 at the age of 35. 
The Jurgen P. Banse-Fay Production Management Internship is awarded annually to a junior or senior on Rockefeller Arts Center’s student technical staff who best exemplifies the work ethic, professionalism and friendly disposition displayed by Mr. Banse-Fay during his years at the school. 
The award is made possible by Rockefeller Arts Center’s largest endowment, which is held by the Fredonia College Foundation. 
Eric Hadley, operations manager and technical director for Rockefeller Arts Center, said Mr. Mace earned the award with his exemplary work ethic. 
“When the show is on the line, I want Jeff Mace on the call,” Mr. Hadley said. “His quick thinking and ability to get the job done, while maintaining an easy going demeanor, is second to none. It has been a pleasure working with Jeff and exciting to see him grow as a technician who undoubtedly has a bright future in the theatre industry.” 
Mr. Mace is serving as the assistant technical director for Rockefeller Arts Center this season.  His behind-the-scenes experience at SUNY Fredonia includes more than 30 productions at Rockefeller, in addition to 10 productions with the Performing Arts Company. Mr. Mace is also a teaching assistant for Introduction to Technical Production. 
In addition to his work at Fredonia State, Mr. Mace was the 2007 summer season stage department manager for the Santa Fe Opera in Santa Fe, N.M. It was his third season with the Santa Fe Opera. 
Mr. Mace, whose hometown is Pawling, N.Y., is the son of J.D. Mace and Carol Perelson.