Experience

RAWdance

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Present



Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Producer

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

• Tour and Projects Producer

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2018

  I develop and manage Scottish Dance Theatre’s touring and residential programme of dance and associated research and development programmes.

• Producer, Blood Wedding

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Overall co-ordination and delivery of all aspects of Blood Wedding, working closely with Jenny Sealy, director and the creative team to ensure the project is presented to the high standards expected from Dundee Rep Theatre productions and within agreed budgets.• Manage the project budget working with the joint Artistic Director and the Rep finance department• Serve as the first point of contact and liaise with co-producing venues Derby Theatre, Graeae and the touring venues.• Assist in the dealings with writers, confirm the set, costume and lighting designers and assist in the management of the casting process including checking actor availability, organising auditions, accommodation and contracting. This will include the management and facilitation of any Access to Work requirements, working alongside Graeae Theatre Company.• Alongside the Rep’s Production team (namely, Head of Production (Rep)) organise and attend production meetings with designers and the production team• Co-ordinate all practical elements of the production including creative/venue/actor contracts, schedules, travel, accommodation, rehearsal, production and performance requirements • Liaise with Dundee Rep marketing department to coordinate photocalls, print press and publicity for the production. • Liaise with touring venues regarding marketing materials, press calls and press tickets• Ensure that the necessary risk assessments are carried out and any insurances are in place• Ensure the project remains ‘on brand’ in relation to contractual obligations with funders• Generate materials to ensure smooth reporting to stakeholders and complete the end of project report, including overseeing the evaluation activities for the project.• Overseeing the trainees attached to the production, specifically line managing the Arts Management trainee

• Producer, SCALE

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2014

  Producer for ScaleDance, a pioneering, ambitious, multi-strand public art project commissioned as part of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Cultural Programme and created by Scottish Dance Theatre.



Stoirm Òg Theatre Company

• Producer / Company Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2016

  - Organize booking, travel & accommodation for a 2013 Scottish Highlands & Islands tour of 'The Idiot at the Wall’- Manage all company expenses, fees, and budgets- Strengthen social media presence and update website- Develop funding applications - Organize booking, travel & accommodation for a 2013 Scottish Highlands & Islands tour of 'The Idiot at the Wall’- Manage all company expenses, fees, and budgets- Strengthen social media presence and update website- Develop funding applications



Fire Exit Ltd / David Leddy

• Administrator

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

  - Arrange training events, room bookings, travel & accommodation for 4 touring shows- Manage payments, issue invoices, and update financial spreadsheets- Create evaluation surveys, collate data and report findings- Implement marketing strategy and update website- Prepare funding applications, coordinate office diary, and respond to correspondence and enquiries - Arrange training events, room bookings, travel & accommodation for 4 touring shows- Manage payments, issue invoices, and update financial spreadsheets- Create evaluation surveys, collate data and report findings- Implement marketing strategy and update website- Prepare funding applications, coordinate office diary, and respond to correspondence and enquiries



Edinburgh International Science Festival

• Administrative Assistant - Generation Science Schools Touring Programme

  • Feb 2013 - Mar 2013

  - Booked accommodation and travel for 34 touring science educators for 1,400+ shows around Scotland- Assisted production, education, and event development teams- Emailed booking confirmations and invoices to schools- Created and compiled feedback forms - Booked accommodation and travel for 34 touring science educators for 1,400+ shows around Scotland- Assisted production, education, and event development teams- Emailed booking confirmations and invoices to schools- Created and compiled feedback forms



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Coordinator

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2011

  - Managed the calendar and space scheduling for over 20 post-graduate theatre productions in 5 performance venues during each academic year for the Graduate Acting, Dance and Design programs- Generated all publicity materials for website, postcards and email blasts- Oversaw maintenance projects, piano tunings, student payroll, catering and other tasks as necessary- Supervised a team of 13 undergraduate and post-graduate work-study students and hired up to 10 professional Stage Managers per year- Annually increased box office revenue by 10%

• Producer/Tour Manager

  • May 2010 - Jul 2011

  - Produced/Stage Managed 2 shows and 5 work-shops during 6 week residency- Coordinated class schedules of the undergraduate study-abroad students and professional alumni company members from NYU- Arranged international travel and housing for 19+ company members



St. Ann's Warehouse

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• House Manager

  • Oct 2005 - Jun 2008

  - Supervised a team of over 10 ushers and front of house staff - Accurately reported all incidents in daily show log- Provided assistance and solved problems for performers and theatre-goers - Supervised a team of over 10 ushers and front of house staff - Accurately reported all incidents in daily show log- Provided assistance and solved problems for performers and theatre-goers



Pace University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Theatre Technician

  • Oct 2005 - Nov 2007

  - Provided all lighting and scenic elements for resident television show Inside the Actors Studio- Load-in/load-out of professional touring productions and film shoots- Operated sound and light board for a variety of University events - Liaison between company members and University staff - Provided all lighting and scenic elements for resident television show Inside the Actors Studio- Load-in/load-out of professional touring productions and film shoots- Operated sound and light board for a variety of University events - Liaison between company members and University staff



Accinosco, Inc. / Cynthia Hopkins

• Tour Manager & Production Coordinator

  • Oct 2006 - May 2007

  - Arranged travel for a 5 city tour for 10 company members- Generated all schedules and payroll documents- Organized and ran rehearsals for the multi-media concert- Sourced and purchased all props and materials - Arranged travel for a 5 city tour for 10 company members- Generated all schedules and payroll documents- Organized and ran rehearsals for the multi-media concert- Sourced and purchased all props and materials



Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Facilities Manager & Symposia Coordinator

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2006

  - Coordinated Front of House elements for 14 international productions in 6 unique venues- Hired/trained a team of over 20 festival staff ushers- Developed marketing and press materials - Organized a summer symposia series and doubled attendance from previous years- Worked closely with the Festival Producers - Coordinated Front of House elements for 14 international productions in 6 unique venues- Hired/trained a team of over 20 festival staff ushers- Developed marketing and press materials - Organized a summer symposia series and doubled attendance from previous years- Worked closely with the Festival Producers



The Watermill Center

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  - Arranged travel, housing and visas for over 80 international artists- Organized 20 interdisciplinary workshops- Project management of 8 large outdoor art installations- Worked directly with producer of annual benefit/silent auction to raise $1.3 million - Arranged travel, housing and visas for over 80 international artists- Organized 20 interdisciplinary workshops- Project management of 8 large outdoor art installations- Worked directly with producer of annual benefit/silent auction to raise $1.3 million



Mosaic Hotel

• Sales Administrator/Reservations Supervisor

  • Sep 2004 - Jun 2005

  - Database creation/upkeep- Setting up accounts with local and national business- Coordinate travel for VIP guests- Concierge duties - Database creation/upkeep- Setting up accounts with local and national business- Coordinate travel for VIP guests- Concierge duties



University of Southern California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Stage Manager

  • Sep 2001 - Jun 2004

  - Managed large ensemble, faculty concerts and guest artist events- Supervised rehearsals- Maintained three unique venues in good repair- Transported instruments & set-up A/V equipment- Delegated tasks to 15 work-study students - Managed large ensemble, faculty concerts and guest artist events- Supervised rehearsals- Maintained three unique venues in good repair- Transported instruments & set-up A/V equipment- Delegated tasks to 15 work-study students