Meet Our Principals
Pamela L. Parker
Partner/Presidentpparker@redboxworkshop.com
For the first year and a half that RedBox Workshop* was open for business, Pamela assumed the responsibilities of Shop Lead Carpenter. She gradually took her tool belt off and transitioned to the office as RedBox grew and required more administrative leadership. Pamela now works mainly with management aspects of the business, but can't help frequent returns to her “hands on” roots. She can often be found overseeing fabrication of specialty items for soft goods and small crafts or consulting on the shop floor. Pamela's varied experience and creative abilities lend RedBox a strong resource in development and problem solving.
* formerly known as LaBrosse, Ltd.
Education
BA, Design/Technical Theater, Southern Illinois University at EdwardsvilleRedBox Accomplishments
- Created and nurtured a business for 17 years that's still going strong!
- Properties Design and Fabrication for over 25 productions at Chicago Shakespeare Theater over 8 seasons, including the American premiere of Edward Hall's acclaimed Henry VI history cycle, Rose Rage
- Scenic and Properties Design for four plays at Drury Lane's Martinique Theater
- Properties Design for Silver Dollar City productions
- Scenic Redesign of The Fun Factory for the Naperville Baptist Church
Previous Professional Positions
- Staff Scenic Carpenter, Chicago Scenic Studios
- Production Stage Manager, Center Theater, Chicago
- Touring Stage Manger, Imagination Theater, Chicago
- Freelance Scenery & Properties Designer, numerous Chicago theaters
- Freelance Scenic Artist & Carpenter, numerous Chicago theaters
Out of the Box Accomplishments
- Member, Women's Presidents Organization (Chicago Downtown Chapter)
- Founding Director, Image 101: Beauty From the Inside Out
- Board Member (Six years); Treasurer (One year), Roger's Park Montessori School Board of Directors
- Fundraising Event Volunteer, various organizations, including The Suzuki-Orff School and Unity In Chicago
- Mom to Audra (16)
Tony LaBrosse
Partner/Director of Design & Project Managementtlabrosse@redboxworkshop.com
With over twenty years of project management experience, Tony got his first taste of the business as a Project Manager at Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc. where he managed projects in a wide array of markets including Commercial and Industrial Theater, Television and Film Sets, Museum Exhibits, Trade Shows and Special Events. Feeling the urge to move forward and immerse himself in every aspect of the business, Tony founded the company, along with Pamela Parker, in 1990 and hasn't looked back since! Tony's experience and training provide him with the critical thinking and creative solutions necessary to meet RedBox client expectations on a vast array of projects.
Education
B. A., Industrial Design, University of Illinois, ChicagoCurrently pursing a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology/Art Therapy at the Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago
RedBox Accomplishments
- Created and nurtured a business for 17 years that's still going strong!
- Developed the RBW process for Design and Project Management which facilitates the continued accountability of both budget and schedule from the beginning of the design process through project completion.
Previous Professional Positions
- Senior Project Manger, Chicago Scenic Studios
- Associate Designer, Paper Moon Productions
- Associate Designer, Associated Design Services
Out of the Box Accomplishments
- Founding Board Member, Goldie's Place: A Support Center for the Homeless
- Participant/Fundraiser, AIDS Ride 2001 (Minneapolis, MN to Chicago, IL in 6 days)
- Special Olympics, Volunteer Bowling Coach
- Dad to Audra (16 years of age and a sensitive, caring, creative young woman!)