Experience

On Site Opera

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder/General & Artistic Director

  • 2012 - Present

  Co-founder, General & Artistic Director for an international, critically acclaimed site-specific opera company. Direct and produce all artistic productions and promotional events alongside cross-functional and creative teams. Partner with Board of Directors, external stakeholders, and prospective sponsors to further organization’s mission and grow impact. • Grew organization from an operating budget of $25K to $1M by spearheading live and remote programs, special events, and bespoke musical gatherings in 47 states and 11 countries. • Streamlined success by guiding a full-time staff of three, four creative reports, 50+ temporary contractors, artistic staff, and performers. • Designed and deployed annual operating budgets of $1M YoY over 10 years, inclusive of three annual artistic program budgets of $170K per project. • Led integration of bleeding edge technology through a translation mobile app and the first performance application of Google Glass by driving technology partnerships and propelling innovation within performing arts environments. • Created and managed projects at major cultural institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Atlanta Botanical Garden, and American Museum of Natural History by initiating, developing, and maintaining meaningful vendor and institutional partnerships. • Conceived and led organizational pivot to groundbreaking virtual and remote events during the COVID-19 lockdown and beyond to maintain and grow stakeholder engagement and revenue. • Increased community stakeholder engagement by pioneering a recurring holiday event with Breaking Ground, a supportive housing group that prioritizes service to marginalized individuals, and Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, involving a performance of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” with a chorus consisting of formerly homeless people. • Organizational and artistic work featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Medium, and numerous trade publications. Show less



Various

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Opera Stage Director

  • Sep 2002 - Present

  Lead large-scale projects for diversified opera companies across the United States, ensuring program quality and continuity. Orchestrate routine discussions with all major department heads to unify program vision with adherence to organizational timelines. Create and execute detailed schedules and artistic paperwork disseminated across departments, balancing the artistic and budgetary requirements of the company. Enhances marketing and promotional cycles by participating in local and regional media activities, including print, radio, and digital. Lead 50+ artist casts, create and prioritize daily schedules, and exceed expectations by delivering polished, thought-provoking, and on-budget programs. Productions directed at: • Austin Opera • Chautauqua Opera • Florentine Opera (Milwaukee) • Florida Grand Opera • Fort Worth Opera • Glimmerglass Festival (Cooperstown, NY) • Gotham Chamber Opera (NYC) • Indianapolis Opera • Lyric Opera of Chicago • Michigan Opera Theater • Pacific Symphony (Orange County, CA) • Pittsburgh Opera • Portland Opera • Utah Opera • Wolftrap Opera (Virginia) Show less



Metropolitan Opera

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Stage Director

  • Aug 2005 - Mar 2020

  • Served as assistant stage director for 40 productions and revival stage director for 4 productions • Created and managed rehearsal schedule and production paperwork • Liaised with company management, design team, and original director throughout production process • Spearheaded production adjustments necessary for international "Live in HD" movie theater performances by orchestrating milestones with in-house media teams at The Metropolitan Opera. • Optimized creative experiences for high-profile talent such as Placido Domingo, Renee Fleming, James Levine, Patrice Chereau, Peter Sellars, and Zhang Yimou. • Managed performance casts of 15-120 people, and creative teams of 10-20. • Enhanced regulatory compliance and employee engagement by serving twice as a formal labor representative on the American Guild of Musical Artists Union Negotiating Committee. Show less