Ilana Gilovich-Wave
Chief Storyteller at Emursive Productions- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Emursive Productions
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Storyteller
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Aug 2023 - Present
New York, United States
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Sleep No More
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Copywriter
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2022 - Present
Created original content for Sleep No More and the McKittrick Hotel, including four original editions of the McKittrick Bulletin, email invitations for special events, and descriptions of the show for accessibility projects.
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Performer
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2023
New York, New York, United States Cast Member in Punchdrunk's Off-Broadway "Sleep No More" since 2012. Currently performing as a "Guest Artist" for the company.
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Private Event Producer
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2012 - 2015
McKittrick Hotel Booked and coordinated over 130 private events totaling over $2 million at the McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No More, including concerts (Sting, John Legend, Mumford and Sons, Foo Fighters, Band of Horses, The National, Jim James, Santigold), fashion shows (Burberry, Alice + Olivia, Ferragamo, Billy Reid), panels (Eli Manning, Mike Ditka, Clive Davis), corporate events and weddings. Position required negotiating with clients, drawing up contracts and organizing insurance, and producing the… Show more Booked and coordinated over 130 private events totaling over $2 million at the McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No More, including concerts (Sting, John Legend, Mumford and Sons, Foo Fighters, Band of Horses, The National, Jim James, Santigold), fashion shows (Burberry, Alice + Olivia, Ferragamo, Billy Reid), panels (Eli Manning, Mike Ditka, Clive Davis), corporate events and weddings. Position required negotiating with clients, drawing up contracts and organizing insurance, and producing the event itself by communicating with all in-house departments and overseeing all elements. Past work also includes extensive research to provide artistic and creative input for McKittrick in-house events. McKittrick experience also includes: Cast (Performer), Copywriter, Creative Team (Assistant), Front of House (Check-In and Sales), Manderley Bar (Server).
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Columbia University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor of Record
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2019 - 2021
New York, United States Columbia’s “University Writing” course. Tasks included lesson planning, preparing lectures, grading essays and homework assignments, holding office hours for student conferences. Teaching experience included both the Common Core curriculum and the School of General Studies.
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Expectful
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Copywriter
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2018 - 2020
Created original content for Expectful’s brand book, social media channels, advertising initiatives, and e-newsletter. Maintained a clear, consistent, and creative brand voice to insure a distinct company image and tone.
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Barnard College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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2018 - 2019
Theatrical Traditions in a Global Context (Professor Shayoni Mitra, 2018) and World Dance History (Professor Paul Scolieri, 2019). Tasks included guest lecturing, grading essays and homework assignments, and holding office hours for student conferences.
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Grant Wilfley Casting Inc.
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Casting Intern
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Greater New York City Area Assisted with casting on GWC projects, including: Boardwalk Empire, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Royal Pains, Men in Black III, and The Dictator. Duties included casting and booking actors, updating the online database, and checking in on set.
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Co-Founder and Co-Director
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Sep 2008 - May 2010
Cornell University, Ithaca NY Created a Shakespeare company and directed/ produced two full-scale productions, each with a cast of 20-30 students and audiences of approx. 160 people per night. Specific tasks included: artistic direction and stage blocking, choreography, text analysis, costuming, set design, front of house/ticket sales, coordination and marketing.
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Education
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Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Theatre and Performance -
Queen's University Belfast
Master’s Degree, Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature -
Cornell University
Bachelor’s Degree, English Literature (British and Commonwealth)