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California Institute of the Arts

Miso Wei

Pronouns: School of Theater

Production Manager

Special Faculty, Experience Design and Production

photo of Miso Wei
Email address: mwei@calarts.edu
Office address:
California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, California 91355
Degrees:
  • MFA
    Stage Management, University of California, San Diego

Miso Wei brings a rich background in theater and social work, with a strong passion for international and cross-cultural projects. She has lived and worked in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Belgium, China, and the United States, contributing to regional theater, musical theater, corporate events, theater festivals, dance, and concerts in roles ranging from stage management to production management. Her notable credits include the Pittsburgh New Airport Opening Gala, City Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe, Broadway, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Taipei Fringe Festival, Tainaner Ensemble Theatre, M.O.V.E. Theatre, and the Taiwan National Symphony Orchestra.

Miso was part of the opening team for Shanghai Disney Resort and served as the Production Stage Manager for the first Mandarin-language production of The Lion King musical. During her time with Disney, she also worked on special events, theme park shows, and resource and project planning. In her final role as part of the senior entertainment leadership team, she managed a team of more than 800 people responsible for parades, atmosphere entertainment, character programs, and athletic training.

Dedicated to education and theater consulting, Miso has collaborated with institutions and organizations including the Taiwan Performing Arts Center (National Theatre & Concert Hall and Weiwuying), the Taiwan Association of Theatre Technology, Performing Arts Alliance, USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology), OISTAT (The International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians), Production Management Forum (PMF), and the University of California, San Diego. She joined CalArts from Carnegie Mellon University, where she served as an Associate Teaching Professor of Stage & Production Management.

Her research focuses on two main areas:

  1. Multiculturalism in education, social work, and the performing arts, including the development of cultural awareness and cultural intelligence, culturally responsive teaching and professional practices, and the experiences of international students, immigrants, and international scholars and artists.
  2. Embodiment practices in leadership, exploring how we identify emotions, power, and messages in our bodies and how we can use our physical presence more effectively in the workplace to connect with and communicate with others.