CHARLES HALE (Featured Performer) For more than a decade, Charles has worked professionally in stage and production management, with experience in lighting, pyrotechnics, rigging, wardrobe, stage combat, and labor coordination, providing his skills to such companies as Cirque du Soleil, Universal Studios, SeaWorld Orlando, and Carnival Cruise Lines. A graduate of the University of Central Florida (UCF), Charles also serves as President of the nonprofit organization LANCE Orlando.