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Arts Administration Experience |
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Producing/Managing
Director NOLA, July '08 September '09 |
Temporarily moved to New Orleans to help manage the region's premiere professional theatre during the transition of new artistic director, Aimee Hayes. Responsible for accounting, budgeting, and financials; marketing, press and public relations; patron services; event planning and some fundraising. During tenure, budget jumped by ~$125,000. Finished FY08 in the black. Increased subscriptions by $12,000 over previous season by date of departure. Implemented overhaul of accounting systems and box office record keeping. Introduced telesales. Instigated season-long audience survey. Handled website updates. Designed and produced original over-all promo brochures for the Theatre and its education branch. Brainstormed and managed new fundraising annual event, raising attendance by 200+ over prior year's event. Worked with 25-member Board on finalizing strategic plan. Assisted in obtaining increased funding from the NEA and the Shubert Foundation. Helped launch two National New Play Network Rolling World Premieres. Attended TCG and NNPN conferences as well as ATL's Humana Festival.
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New
York Innovative Theatre Awards (IT Awards) Presenter
Coordinator NYC,
June September 19 '05 |
For this inaugural celebration of Off-Off
Broadway, handled the sometimes delicate task of negotiating between the
writer and the over 20 star presenters on the script, as well as
coordinating their presence and ensuring their enjoyment. Presenters
included Marian Seldes, John Guare, Kathleen Marshall and others,
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Associate
Artistic Director NYC,
March 03 March 05 |
Helped assure the smooth running the 108-seat McGinn Cazale Theatre, and previously, two 40-seat theaters on Theatre Row in NYC. Assisted in choosing season, finding and nurturing artists, reading plays for development, etc. Producing functions included production management, financials, fundraising, event planning, marketing, box office, audience development and trustees liaison. Basic web site management, including graphics. As Artistic Associate, brought the Drama Leagues' Directors Project to Vital.
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Volunteer
Consultant NYC,
01 March 03 |
Functioned as a management consultant on board development, five-year plan, and fundraising. Created prospective board member information packet, produced first dance-party FUN-raiser to solidify the community and raise funds, pinpointed best foundations and corporations to solicit.
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Reckless
Theatre Company Associate
Artistic Director NYC,
99 02 |
Part of a triumvirate that led an Off-Off-Broadway theatre company with 15 members including actors, directors and playwrights dedicated to producing new plays and neglected classics. Shared artistic decisions and producing responsibilities, guided long-term planning, while facilitating the companys growth.
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"Tuesdays
at 7" Facilitator NYC,
Summer 01 |
Led discussion of Shaws Major Barbara with the subscribers at the Roundabout during the run. Used research from Assistant Directing position. Encouraged real discussion, rather than lecturing. As a result, was asked to join the Roundabout as a teaching artist.
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Drama
Desk Awards, 2000 Script-Wrangler
(Supervisor) NYC,
January May 00 |
Worked with the producers, writer Rich Orloff, and director Jeff Kalpac, to produce the most effective script for the televised Drama Desk 2000 Awards. Responsible for the physical script itself, clearing rewrites and its dissemination before and updating day-of-show.
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Researcher/Writer NYC,
97 |
Researched several chapters for a book produced by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, published by TCG in 98. Also wrote articles about working in regional theatre by interviewing regional theatre Artistic Directors Sharon Ott and Bob Moss. Penned an essay about what to expect when assistant directing. Worked with David Diamond and Terri Berliner, editors.
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Producer
in the Lab and NYC,
94 95 |
Circle Rep was an well-known Off-Broadway theatre, founded by Lanford Wilson, Marshall Mason, and two others, which also supported "The Lab" - a group of about 300 extremely talented artists that believed playwrights needed to see their plays onstage to grow. Produced 2 new plays in the Circle Rep Lab: an Eddie Sanchez play and a 14 member cast production by Lisa Reardon. Developed an Associate Board of younger artists and theatre lovers to help save Circle Rep. We raised several thousand dollars for the cause and instituted singles mixer nights.
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Acting
Managing Director NYC,
92 93 |
Worked with the theatres two leaders to develop the company into a recognized producer of intriguing theatre by women. Implemented systems for information dissemination and day-to-day functioning. Left to pursue directing studies.
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Director
of Marketing and Public Relations New
Haven, CT, 91 92 |
Planned and executed all efforts to attain $700,000 in annual ticket sales for an orchestra that offered four series of concerts with a budget of $2 million. Formulated and monitored departmental strategic plan, annual budget, and media buying. Actualized subscription campaign through direct mail and telemarketing. Designed and administered the single ticket sales campaign, including incentive programs. Handled public and media relations. Oversaw box office functions. Organized educational youth concert promotion, guidebook, and ticket sales. Worked as staff liaison for Marketing, Education, and Centennial Board Committees. Surpassed single ticket sales goal by 18% while subscription sales were up 47% for 91-92 season (partly due to an incentive of a Symphony Bar as motivation to renew their subscription. People will do anything for chocolate, including spending $150 to renew because they didn't get one on their seat as a thank-you for renewing!).
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Director
of Marketing Ann
Arbor, MI, '89 '91 |
Promoted
from Development Coordinator
within eleven months. Maximized
booking of tour, attendance, and visibility of the nation's only touring
museum in a train. Created
all booking materials, promotion packets, press releases, and newsletters. Guided community promotions, advertising, media relations,
and event planning. Organized
corporate, foundation, and individual donor solicitations. Directed special fund-raising events and premium programs.
Facilitated Board of Directors relations.
Increased Museum Shop sales and service. Coordinated
$300/per plate fund-raiser, garnering $32,000 in 1990.
Organized the museum's 20th Anniversary Celebration in 1991.
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Co-Artistic
Director and Ann
Arbor, MI, '90 '91 |
Co-planned season and assisted guest producers in the fundamentals of putting up a show. Supervised over-all financial management for a 120 seat non-profit theatre. Handled contract negotiations. Provided assistance in fund-raising, marketing, and audience development. Supervised volunteer groups. Served as stage manager, crew, assistant costume designer, properties master, and producer, in a volunteer capacity from March 1988 until hired as staff.
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Ann
Arbor Repertory Associate
Managing Director Ann
Arbor, MI, '88 '90 |
Performed producing and management functions for a fledgling equity theatre, including financial management, fund-raising, and marketing. Substituted for and assisted Managing Director in day-to-day operations. Worked closely with the Board and staff to create five-year strategic plan. Produced playwriting and educational youth theatre workshops and their performances.
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