Adam Hardin

Theater Director at Glenbrook South High School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Glenview, Illinois, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Theater Director
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      Overseeing all aspects of mounting Peter and the Starcatcher for Glenbrook South High School’s Fall Production including: Script selection, casting, scheduling and running rehearsals. Collaboration with the Vocal Director in shaping the music and dance choreography. Collaboration with Head Costumer and Properties Manager on artistic direction of props and costumes. Pre-production planning with the Technical Director on set and lighting concepts. Lead actors in learning and practicing the Received Pronunciation accent (RP). Design choreography for the production’s sword work and lead the students in safe fight direction. Mentoring student creative team (Assistant Directors, Actors, Stage Managers, etc.) by promoting professionalism, focus and creative collaboration. Show less

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Substitute Teacher
      • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Instructional Assistant
      • Oct 2020 - Sep 2021
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Administrative and Development Assistant
      • Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

      *Support the Executive Director weekly with managing accounts payable to employees and arts partners, processing and tracking equipment orders for/to partner schools with NY and LA teams, monthly reconciliation of all organizational purchases made with finance team and manage day-to-day communications via phone and general inquiries inbox. *Support the Development Director in processing and acknowledging donations, database management of donors and all donations received (Salesforce), donor prospect research, and drafting applications and letters of inquiry for grant prospects. *Special event coordination (invitations, guest lists, set-up, and event facilitation) and liaison with partner artists such as Jessica Lang Dance and the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts for a performance honoring ETA founder, Tony Bennett. *Notable Project: coordinated with Exploring the Arts, Kaufman Astoria Studios, Graffiti Artist Lady Pink, and the Frank Sinatra School for a collaboration between the artist and high school students on the creation of a large scale mural on the Kaufman Astoria Studios lot. *General office management including office supply requisition and distribution; upkeep and maintenance of all office machinery; design and creation of custom wall decoration for the ETA conference room; developing a video conference system for weekly communication with LA branch. Show less

    • United States
    • Entertainment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Producer/Designer
      • Sep 2017 - Dec 2019

      *Shared in the responsibility of the development and growth of a young theatre company including script writing, artistic design, prop and set design/creation, production facilitation, performance, and advertisement both pre- and post-event (website, social media, filming the performance). *Researching, proposing, and applying for avenues of financial and artistic support, including winning a position in the Access Theater's Affiliated Artist program for the 2018-2019 theater season. *Guided a group of interns from Mason Gross School of the Arts (Rutgers University) in the creation and development of a new performance project using the iterative design technique. The project then culminated in a performance at Wonderville in Brooklyn, NY in August of 2019. Show less

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Theatre Educator
      • Mar 2017 - May 2017

      Collaborated with another teacher and presented lessons to a collection of high school students, three classes a day, twice a week. Engaged them in a collection of theatre games designed to promote cooperative interaction, professionalism, and to help out with the school production by offering constructive critique and direction to the students. Collaborated with another teacher and presented lessons to a collection of high school students, three classes a day, twice a week. Engaged them in a collection of theatre games designed to promote cooperative interaction, professionalism, and to help out with the school production by offering constructive critique and direction to the students.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • MFA Acting
      • Sep 2012 - May 2015

      MFA Acting intensive program at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. includes one year of study at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, England. MFA Acting intensive program at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. includes one year of study at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, England.

Education

  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
    Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Acting
    2012 - 2016
  • Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London
    Intensive Study, Acting
    2014 - 2015
  • Earlham College
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Honors, Theater Arts
    2001 - 2005

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