Experience

Constellation Stage & Screen

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Director

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Constellation Stage & Screen is South Central Indiana's largest professional performing arts organization with a unique mission focused on theater, film, and education. Constellation was formed in July, 2022 as the result of the three-way merger between Bloomington Playwrights Project, Cardinal Stage, and Pigasus Institute.As the initial Marketing Director of the company, I was intricately involved in the execution of the merger as well as the creation of Constellation's new name and re-branding process. I oversee Constellation's strategic marketing and communications priorities with a focus on audience development, community engagement, and earned revenue initiatives, leading a part-time staff of two to three. Show less

• Marketing Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Cardinal Stage is South Central Indiana's largest professional theatre company. As a regional theatre Cardinal Stage programs a range of material to compliment the diverse interests of Bloomington, Indiana and the surrounding region. As the Marketing Manager, I oversee Cardinal Stage’s strategic marketing and communications priorities with a focus on audience development, community engagement, and earned revenue initiatives, leading a part-time staff of two.Responsibilities: -Manage and build relationships with media, local organizations, and advertisers.-Create, develop, and execute marketing plans for each production and subscription marketing.-Generate and manage email marketing and direct mail campaigns for all productions, special events, and campaigns.-Create press releases, organize media and press appearances for artists, communicate and schedule articles with local media. -Manage and create content and advertising on all social media handles, including Facebook and Instagram.-Oversee marketing expenditures and budget.-Manage Cardinal Stage website.-Coordinate marketing events, such as 4th Street Festival, First Thursdays, July 4th Parade, etc.-Maintain ticketing and CRM platform, building all performance series and coordinating group sales. Show less



Jewish Theatre of Bloomington

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2021

  The Jewish Theatre of Bloomington is a local community theatre that focuses on the Jewish experience and universal issues of the human condition. In this position, I work closely with the artistic director and founder of the theatre. Accomplishments: -Led the organization through its first formal strategic planning process.-Served as co-chair of the organization's inaugural Development Committee, helping launch its first capital campaign.-Organized the company's largest fundraiser in honor of its 15th Anniversary, bringing in over double the revenue of historic fundraising events.-Act as house manager and coordinate ticket sales and on-site box office staff for every JTB production. -Develop and implement publicity plan for each production, growing average audience sizes by approximately 15%.-Search for grants and lead grant writing, obtaining an IAC Project Support Grant annually, in addition to various other local funding sources.-Oversee and manage various administrative tasks like obtaining rehearsal space and maintaining JTB's website, Facebook page, & Paypal account. Show less

• Props Master

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

  Worked as props master for The Jewish Theatre of Bloomington's production of Leipzig, by Wendy Graf, directed by Jenny McKnight. Accomplishments: -Attended all production meetings and tailored creations to director's needs. -Gathered and created temporary rehearsal props and final show props, coming in under budget. -Created props paperwork and running list for the stage manager. -Developed a look of cluttered chaos on stage to represent the main character's state of confusion through a wide range of props.-Aged paper props and photographs to appear as if saved from the mid 1900s. Show less

• Stage Manager

  • Apr 2018 - May 2018

  Worked as stage manager for the Jewish Theatre of Bloomington’s production of Church and State, Directed by Liam Castellan. Accomplishments: -Managed rehearsals, maintaining accurate blocking notes. -Created paperwork for the show including a prompt book and props lists. -Maintained communication between the creative team and rehearsal room through accurate rehearsal reports. -Ran the lighting and sound boards during performances.

• Props Master

  • Feb 2017 - May 2017

  Worked as props master for The Jewish Theatre of Bloomington's production of Visions of Right, by Marcia Celbuska, directed by Martha Jacobs. Accomplishments: -Attended all production meetings and tailored creations to director's needs. -Gathered and created temporary rehearsal props and final show props within budget. -Created props paperwork and running list for the stage manager. -Reupholstered and refinished chairs to be used as main set pieces.



Indiana University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Stagehand

  • Feb 2016 - May 2019

  The Musical Arts Center, at the heart of the Jacobs School of Music, holds concerts, performances, ballets, and operas every week. This position offered practical experience working backstage in a large, professional facility. During normal work hours, employees built and constructed sets, worked as stage crew for IU's operas, musicals, and ballets, and led other varying projects and tasks. Accomplishments: -Worked as lead wall operator for Francesca Zambello's "Dialogues of the Carmelites" and rail lead for various performances, including "Giulio Cesare." -Delegated tasks and utilized headset communication to facilitate scene changes as a deck lead. -Assigned to work rails during fast-passed operas, ballets, and musicals like "Carmen," "The Nutcracker," and "Oklahoma!" -Worked on run crew for performances like "Florencia," "Don Giovanni," "The Music Man," and "West Side Story." -Constantly gained new knowledge of set construction, the theater, and its backstage operations. Show less



Stages Bloomington

• United States

• Camp Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

  Stages Bloomington is a non-profit children's theatre in Indiana that provides various programs and performance opportunities for grades K-12. During the summer and fall of 2018, Stages offered summer and weekend camps for 2nd-4th graders and 5th-8th graders. Accomplishments: -Organized and helped rehearse a variety of final performances. -Supervised pick ups and drop offs, managing the front door. -Provided teachers with assistance when necessary. -Oversaw lunch and other breaks throughout the day. -Tended to the wellbeing of campers. -Maintained facilities. Show less



IU Summer Theatre

• Stage Crew

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  IU Summer Theatre is a professional summer stock company on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington. In 2018, IUST produced "Our Town," "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," and "The Foreigner" in repertory. Worked as a member of stage crew, changing the set every night after each performance, readying the space for the following performance. Assigned to work rail/run crew for "Our Town," Directed by Dale McFadden. IU Summer Theatre is a professional summer stock company on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington. In 2018, IUST produced "Our Town," "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," and "The Foreigner" in repertory. Worked as a member of stage crew, changing the set every night after each performance, readying the space for the following performance. Assigned to work rail/run crew for "Our Town," Directed by Dale McFadden.



University Players Theatre

• Director of Development

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  University Players is an undergraduate student theatre organization at Indiana University of Bloomington committed to creating bold works of theatre. UP produces 4-6 fully staged productions every year and offers many other opportunities to undergraduates like workshops. The organization is fully run by students, specifically the board members. Accomplishments: -Served as an active board member, attending meetings almost every week. -Sought and secured funding for all fully staged productions. -Made connections with companies and organizations around Bloomington for partnerships, support, and donations. -Directed the application process to the IUSA Funding Board, once giving a short presentation to obtain further funding. -Oversaw financial matters and maintained records of all purchases. Show less



IU theatre and drama

• Assistant Stage Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Worked as an assistant stage manager for IU’s main stage production of Sophie Treadwell’s "Machinal," directed by James Nelson, stage managed by Ilona Calatayud. Accomplishments: -Helped manage rehearsals and assist the stage manager. -Maintained accurate blocking notes. -Created paperwork for the show including props list and run sheets. -Trained and managed stage crew. -Used headset system to maintain contact with all backstage workers. -Organized all scene changes and props. -Worked with unique rigging system. Show less

• Stage Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  Worked as stage manager for the youth production of "Legally Blonde the Musical," produced by Stages Bloomington, Directed by John Bronston. Accomplishments: -Maintained accurate blocking notes. -Created paperwork for the show including props lists, run sheets, and prompt book. -Assisted the director in organizing and facilitating all rehearsals. -Organized all scene changes and the backstage layout. -Kept attendance and enforced attendance policy, training actors who missed rehearsals. -Ran the lighting and sound from the booth for the show. -Helped with load in and strike. Show less



Private families

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nanny

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Worked as a nanny for a local family with two young boys. I spent all day with them for two to three days every week. The job consisted of taking them on outings, playing games, creating crafts, feeding them nutritious meals, and keeping them on a strict reading schedule. Worked as a nanny for a local family with two young boys. I spent all day with them for two to three days every week. The job consisted of taking them on outings, playing games, creating crafts, feeding them nutritious meals, and keeping them on a strict reading schedule.



Performing Arts Community

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leadership Council Member at Large

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  The performing Arts Living Learning Community is housed within the third floor of Read Residence Hall at Indiana University. The Leadership council plans events and trips for the floor, keeps residents informed, and works closely with the Residential Assistants. Accomplishments: -Attended an all-day leadership training event with members of the council. -Helped plan and advertise for events like Murder Mystery Night, Open Mic Night, and the Read Formal. -Participated in decision-making, creating a pitch for outside, university organization-based funding, and selecting Broadway shows for our floor New York City trip over Martian Luther King Weekend. Show less



Forest Hills Public Schools

• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• FHPS Theatre

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2015

  Throughout high school, I participated in all school musicals and plays and FHPS Summer Stock. Credits include: "Hairspray" (Velma), "That's How the Story Goes" (Mom), "The Music Man" (Marian), "Cheaper by the Dozen" (Mrs. Gilbreth), "Disney's Tarzan the Musical" (Chorus), "Improv Eastern" (Co-founder and host), "Seussical the Musical" (Gertrude), "Alice in Wonderland" (Humpty Dumpty), "Shrek the Musical" (Chorus), "After the Beep" (Crew), "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (Wife), "It's a Wonderful Life" (Aunt Tilly), "Oklahoma!" (Chorus), "Annie" (Start to Be), "The Butler Did it Again" (Voodoo Priestess). Show less



Improv Eastern

• Co Founder

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

  Forest Hills Eastern's theatre department was lacking a spring show for the school year, allowing a fellow student and me to found the first ever improv group at Eastern. We developed the concept, pitched it to the principal for permission and endorsement, secured funding from the FHE Theatre Boosters, and worked with the project through its conclusion. The show's ticket sales allowed us to make a profit and pay back the boosters in full, saving the extra for the next year's student-directed project. Accomplishments: -Acquired the help of an improv professional from the community to help cast the team and teach us how to direct and coach an improv team. -Advertised and held open auditions after a short improv workshop, giving students the opportunity to practice something not often experienced, thereafter cast a team of 12. -Organized the rehearsal schedule, lead rehearsals, and coached the team. -Heavily-advertised for the show, gaining enough ticket sales to cover all costs and make a substantial profit. -Formatted and co-hosted the final performance. Show less



The Community

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Interim Praise Band Leader

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  The Community, located in Ada, Michigan, is an RCA church whose mission is to Do justice, Love kindness, and Walk humbly with God. During the summer of 2013, in a transition between praise band leaders and becasue of my previous experience and long-term commitment as a volunteer in the band, I took over the administrative and creative aspects of the position, while helping interview and search for a replacement leader.Accomplishments:-Attended and participated in staff meetings and worship planning meetings, helping to chose the week's music and create liturgies to coincide with the sermon. -Created band schedules, organized rehearsals, and lead rehearsals with other accomplished members of the band. -Made public announcements to the congregation during services. -Participated as a member of the search committee: interviewing, working with, and discussing new candidates for the position, eventually hiring someone by the end of the summer. -Trained the new praise band leader on the sound and projector system, and worked with him to learn his daily duties, understand the praise band's dynamics, and get to know the church community and members of the praise band. Show less

• Office Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  The Community is a mission-based church in Ada, Michigan. Over the summer of 2014, I filled in for the secretary while she was on vacation, working closely with the senior pastors and taking care of general office administration. I filled this position again in 2014 for the month of July. Accomplishments:-Attended and participated in staff meetings, specifically the portion discussing the weekly schedule and upcoming events.-Worked with Quick Books to carry out general accounting duties such as paying vendors and employees. -Coordinated the church calendar, made bulletins, sent out weekly member emails with schedules and other weekly announcements. -Answered phones, directed members of the community for the Ada Farmers' Market, and helped with the general maintenance of the office and building. Show less