Experience

California Institute of the Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• MFA Candidate in Directing

  • Sep 2019 - Present



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  TOMORROW by Caitlin Montanye ParrishCollaboraction's Sketchbook | May 2014HOME BEFORE DARK by Will Goldberg (staged reading)The Ruckus | May 2014BEST BELOVED: THE JUST SO STORIESStrawdog Theatre Company | March 2014OAKTON HIGH HOMECOMING DANCE 1999 by Randall Colburn (staged reading)Chicago Dramatists | February 2014HOW WE GOT ON by Idris GoodwinCitadel Theatre | October 2013MIRACLES IN THE FALL by Chuck O'ConnorPolarity Ensemble Theatre | May 2013THE HUNTING OF THE SNARKStrawdog Theatre Company | May 2013THE XYLOPHONE WEST by Alex LubischerFine Print Theatre Company | March-April 2012CHICAGO ONE MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL 2012 - Clump 5Victory Gardens Theater | April 2012STILL LIFE OF A MOVING PICTURE by David Strattan White (Staged Reading)New Leaf Theatre | April 2012AMERICAN AGENCY by Alexandra BassettAbbie-Fest XXIII | August 2011JERUSALEM OF GOLD by Kendell PinkneyOberlin College (Visiting Guest Director) | February 2011Asst. Dir., WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT... by Jackie Sibblies Drury (Dir. Eric Ting)Victory Gardens Theater | March-May 2012Asst. Dir., THE HAPPIEST SONG PLAYS LAST by Quiara Alegría Hudes (Dir. Eddie Torres)O'Neill National Playwrights Conference | July 2011Asst. Dir., THE MANDRAKE by Machiavelli (Dir. Steve Scott)A Red Orchid Theatre | April 2011



HAVEN THEATRE COMPANY

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Artistic Director

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2019

  - Oversaw complete company rebranding including total image rework, mission reframing and partnership on build-out of new performance venue from conception through execution- Led company to 5 Jeff Award wins and 12 nominations in a 5 year span, along with a Time Out Theater Award Nomination- Transferred production of Young Jean Lee’s We’re Gonna Die (also directed) to a sold-out remount at Steppenwolf Theatre- Conceived, created and led the highly lauded Director’s Haven initiative, earning a feature in American Theater Magazine



Strawdog Theatre Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ensemble Member/Literary Manager

  • May 2012 - Oct 2016

  - Rebuilt the season reading/selection process from the ground up, tripling the rate by which we could read, evaluate and process plays for production consideration, advancing season selection completion by an average of 4 months - Gained significant lead time for marketing efforts through revamped season selection process- Productions during tenure received 18 Jeff Award nominations including 4 wins, with a new adaptation of Great Expectations receiving professional publication following our award-winning production



Columbia College Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department Assistant, Enrollment Management Services

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Assisted the Enrollment Management Department with student scholarship applications, faculty review of applications for scholarship, and management of student applicant database and submitted materials - Assisted the Enrollment Management Department with student scholarship applications, faculty review of applications for scholarship, and management of student applicant database and submitted materials



Eugene O'Neill Theater Center

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director of NTI Theatermakers

  • Feb 2010 - Aug 2012

  - Planned, programmed, facilitated and advised summer professional theatre training program, including auditioning and selecting an ensemble of 12-18 artists from over 150 applicants each year - Achieved highest program approval from both students and faculty since program’s inception- Facilitated integration of students into the O’Neill summer professional conferences where they collaborated and networked with nationally established actors, directors and writers- Alumni have achieved success at Roundabout Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, and The Goodman Theater among others- Managed program budget and booked/coordinated faculty and staff travel and accommodations for duration of program



New Leaf Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Literary Manager

  • Jul 2010 - May 2012

  - With Artistic Director, crafted and launched a new play development initiative, along with a refocused readings series- Developed and implemented innovative “on-your-feet” approach to talkbacks and audience feedback, met with consistent acclaim from the writers and participants involved- Selected and oversaw development of mid-process plays that later achieved national success (ex: How We Got On by Idris Goodwin - Actors Theater of Louisville, Cleveland Play House, O’Neill National Playwrights Conference)- Assist in facilitation of casting, rehearsal scheduling, and playwright involvement in creative process



GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Receptionist/Billing Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2012

  - Created and maintained new law firm client matters for billing in Timeslips database- Generated and mailed client bills- Recorded payments and deposited all checks in the bank, filing and maintaining printed payment records- Answered and directed inbound phone calls to appropriate firm members- Kept inventory of supply closet and refreshments and placed orders to replenish as needed - Created and maintained new law firm client matters for billing in Timeslips database- Generated and mailed client bills- Recorded payments and deposited all checks in the bank, filing and maintaining printed payment records- Answered and directed inbound phone calls to appropriate firm members- Kept inventory of supply closet and refreshments and placed orders to replenish as needed



Victory Gardens Theater

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2010

  - Assisted Associate Producer in planning and facilitation of Fresh Squeezed program events and activities, including work by renowned artists Holly Hughes and Tim Miller- Built and distributed e-blast and press materials to publicity and marketing mailing lists- Assisted Director of Facilities with writing and executing rental contracts, day-to-day company operations and building maintenance - Assisted Associate Producer in planning and facilitation of Fresh Squeezed program events and activities, including work by renowned artists Holly Hughes and Tim Miller- Built and distributed e-blast and press materials to publicity and marketing mailing lists- Assisted Director of Facilities with writing and executing rental contracts, day-to-day company operations and building maintenance



A Red Orchid Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Feb 2010

  - Managed online presence, including updating the website, coordinating marketing and publicity tools, and building out social media initiatives including online contests- Updated and maintained buyer and subscriber databases using ResultsPlus software- Received and processed all in-bound phone-based ticket and subscription orders - Managed online presence, including updating the website, coordinating marketing and publicity tools, and building out social media initiatives including online contests- Updated and maintained buyer and subscriber databases using ResultsPlus software- Received and processed all in-bound phone-based ticket and subscription orders



SeatonCorp

• United States
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Admissions Support Agent, StudentScout

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  - Conducted follow-up calls to prospective students of the Art Institute national system of schools- Acted as liaison between prospective students and school admission departments, connecting them when appropriate- Directed all in-bound calls to appropriate departments, and recorded and processed submitted concerns and complaints - Conducted follow-up calls to prospective students of the Art Institute national system of schools- Acted as liaison between prospective students and school admission departments, connecting them when appropriate- Directed all in-bound calls to appropriate departments, and recorded and processed submitted concerns and complaints



KAPWA, w/ Global Coalition for Humanitarian Efforts - Philippines

• Organizer/PR Representative

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2009

  - Acted as press and donor contact for fundraising effort to benefit victims of the 2009 Philippine typhoons- Compiled, proofed and distributed press materials to major and minor news sources- Solicited numerous organizations, artists and individuals for silent auction item and service donations- Succeeded in gaining attendance of Chicago Vice Consul of Philippines - Acted as press and donor contact for fundraising effort to benefit victims of the 2009 Philippine typhoons- Compiled, proofed and distributed press materials to major and minor news sources- Solicited numerous organizations, artists and individuals for silent auction item and service donations- Succeeded in gaining attendance of Chicago Vice Consul of Philippines

• Assistant to the Associate Director, Theatermakers

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  - Collaborated with the Associate Director and Artistic Director to plan, coordinate, and execute program activities- Coordinated personnel needs and class/event scheduling- Conducted day to day office and clerical duties, as well as research assignments- Served as immediate supervisor of students within the Theatermakers program - Collaborated with the Associate Director and Artistic Director to plan, coordinate, and execute program activities- Coordinated personnel needs and class/event scheduling- Conducted day to day office and clerical duties, as well as research assignments- Served as immediate supervisor of students within the Theatermakers program