Stagehand labor broker for Santa Cruz and Monterey County.
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Why Choose Mindwarp Entertainment Productions?

Local Expertise

Based in the Santa Cruz and Monterey County region, we bring deep local knowledge of event logistics and venues across the Central Coast—helping your event run smoothly from planning through execution.

Service Area

Santa Cruz, Monterey, Felton, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, Davenport, Watsonville, Big Sur, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Seaside, Salinas, and more.
Contact us with your event location needs.

Hours: Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm  •  Sat, 11am–5pm

Event Services & A/V Solutions

Stagehand brokering, AB5-compliant payroll, A/V rentals with technicians, streaming & corporate support, and lighting design across Santa Cruz & Monterey County.

Stagehand Brokering

  • Skilled A/V techs, riggers & electricians
  • Audio (A1/A2), lighting (L1/L2), LED & camera ops
  • Loaders, carpenters, forklift-certified operators
  • Show callers & production/stage managers
  • Union & non-union crews; venue-familiar teams
Local Labor Trusted Crews Faster Load-ins

Payroll for Live Events

  • AB5-compliant W-2 payroll & onboarding
  • Timecards, CA OT/DT & multi-day handling
  • Tax filing, withholdings & W-2 processing
  • Workers’ comp & liability coverage
  • Union benefits administration (as applicable)
Compliance Workers’ Comp Clean Settlement

A/V Rentals with Technicians

  • Pro audio: systems, consoles, wireless & IEMs
  • Video: LED walls, projection, cameras, switching
  • Lighting rigs, control, distro & power
  • Staging, truss & rigging hardware
  • Load-in, show ops & strike included
Turnkey Show-Ready Scalable

Streaming & Corporate Events

  • Hybrid & virtual meeting support
  • Multi-cam capture, live switching & records
  • Presenter support, comms & show-calling
  • Graphics, lower thirds, Q&A & polls
  • Breakouts & platform management
Corporate A/V Hybrid VOD

Lighting Design & Options

Designer-led lighting services for concerts, theatre, corporate conferences, conventions, weddings, and art light installations.

  • Light washes, spotlights, moving heads
  • Gobos & logo projection
  • Festoon lights & chandeliers
  • Lasers (venue-permitting)
  • Par cans & scenic accents
Lighting Design Stage & Scenic

Special Effects (SFX)

  • Snow machines & hazers
  • CO₂ cryo cannons & beam effects
  • Low-lying fog & atmospherics
  • Confetti & streamers (venue-permitting)
  • Light art installations & interactive looks
Cue-Synced SFX Techs Impact

Serving Santa Cruz & Monterey Counties — select services (e.g., payroll & light art installations) available elsewhere in California by arrangement. Request a quote.

Local Venues & Clients

Local Venues We Work With

Some of Our Clients Include

We primarily serve Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. Select services — including light art installations, payroll, and certain bookings — may be available elsewhere in California by arrangement. Please contact us to confirm availability in your area.

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How to Book

A simple step-by-step process for AV rentals and event support.

  1. Contact Us: Reach out by phone or email to share your event date, venue, audience size, and goals.
  2. Get a Quote: Receive a clear, detailed quote tailored to your specific requirements and timeline.
  3. Confirm Booking: Finalize your booking and coordinate delivery, setup, and any on-site staffing needs.
  4. Event Day Support: Our team provides on-site support and technical coverage to keep everything running smoothly.
  5. Post-Event Wrap-Up: We handle breakdown, pickup, and a quick follow-up to ensure everything is closed out cleanly.