Ken Savage
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Festival Napa Valley
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Events
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Oct 2023 - Present
Napa, California, United States
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Events Producer
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Nov 2022 - Sep 2023
Napa, California, United States
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Oregon Shakespeare Festival
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United States
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Performing Arts
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate Producer of Innovation & Strategy
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Mar 2021 - Aug 2022
Ashland, Oregon, United States ∗ Lead producer for mainstage repertory shows – Revenge Song by Qui Nguyen and unseen by Mona Mansour ∗ Managed $1.2M Innovation & Strategy department budget for new media projects ∗ Developed new work for O! Digital Stage including Extended Reality (XR) projects, short films, cinematic capture of mainstage shows, livestreams, and multimedia projects by theatermakers and creative technologists ∗ Produced Quills Fest, OSF’s inaugural theatre & XR digital festival (2-days) in… Show more ∗ Lead producer for mainstage repertory shows – Revenge Song by Qui Nguyen and unseen by Mona Mansour ∗ Managed $1.2M Innovation & Strategy department budget for new media projects ∗ Developed new work for O! Digital Stage including Extended Reality (XR) projects, short films, cinematic capture of mainstage shows, livestreams, and multimedia projects by theatermakers and creative technologists ∗ Produced Quills Fest, OSF’s inaugural theatre & XR digital festival (2-days) in collaboration with Museum of Other Realities, Artizen, and 10 national/international VR studios and arts organizations ∗ Developed new and improved organizational systems and project management workflows for OSF ∗ Managed contracting and budget negotiations with contractors and vendors Show less
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SCHOOLS OF THE SACRED HEART-SAN FRANCISCO
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Special Events Producer
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Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
San Francisco, California, United States ∗ Produced virtual livestreamed Barat Dinner for top donors in collaboration with Michelin-restaurant Rich Table and Kokak Chocolates which included a specially delivered 5-course home dinner for 80 guests ∗ Produced high school and elementary school graduation ceremonies and receptions at Oracle Park, A.C.T.’s Geary Theater and Mastro’s Steakhouse for 200-800 guests ∗ Produced music videos with production company featuring student and faculty talent for virtual fundraiser
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Feinstein's SF
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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Producer – For the Record Live's production of BRATPACK
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Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
San Francisco, California, United States
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Associate Producer
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Sep 2021 - Oct 2021
Napa, California, United States ∗ Supported producer Jacob Langfelder with 3 outdoor concerts featuring Broadway performers Shoshana Bean, Taylor Iman Jones, and Beth Leavel; also including wine-tasting and an exclusive chef’s dinner for top tier patrons ∗ Day of coordination of talent, tech and audio team, wine partners and dinner catering coordination
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Theatre Forward
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United States
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Performing Arts
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Virtual Gala Producer
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Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
∗ Lead team of 7 to produce and direct first ever virtual gala to benefit Theatre Forward (a nonprofit fundraising entity that distributes raised funds to its member nonprofit theaters across the county) live broadcast in February 2021 ∗ Curate, acquire talent and video assets, and coordinate evening program of special celebrity guest appearances & performances, including arts leaders and talent from TF’s 10 founding theaters
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Factory International
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United Kingdom
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Performing Arts
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100 - 200 Employee
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Producer, The Long Goodbye Livestream Edition with Riz Ahmed
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Nov 2020 - Dec 2020
- Led creative team in UK and video production team in San Francisco to produce a 30-minute live video musical storytelling experience in the Great American Music Hall in collaboration with Eleven Mgmt and BAM - Managed budgets, hiring of San Francisco video production team, and production meetings
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American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Producer
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Jun 2017 - Oct 2020
San Francisco, California, United States ∗ Producer of 50+ successful plays and musicals; led production teams ranging from 20-50 people on set and in meetings including seasoned designers, production crew, actors, assistants, and writers of all experiences; managed various show budgets ranging from $100K-$1M ∗ Led cross-functional teams including Marketing & PR, Development, Graphics, Production, and Artistic from initial concept, story development and feedback, hiring, production, audience growth, and post-mortem evaluation of… Show more ∗ Producer of 50+ successful plays and musicals; led production teams ranging from 20-50 people on set and in meetings including seasoned designers, production crew, actors, assistants, and writers of all experiences; managed various show budgets ranging from $100K-$1M ∗ Led cross-functional teams including Marketing & PR, Development, Graphics, Production, and Artistic from initial concept, story development and feedback, hiring, production, audience growth, and post-mortem evaluation of mainstage shows. ∗ Built fundraising relationships with donors, philanthropic foundations, tech companies, and corporate sponsors and provide fundraising support for special fundraising events and galas ∗ Story art direction of show specific promotional videos from concept storyboard filming archival research and curation post-production notes and feedback. ∗ Forged and cultivate lasting relationships with high-level talent (celebrity and Broadway actors, directors, designers, writers) and their agents, managers, and licensing houses ∗ Curated and moderated 50+ live events and intimate interviews with celebrity guests including Tony Hale, BD Wong, George Takei, Annette Bening, Khaled Hosseini, Tom Stoppard, & more ∗ Co-producer of New Strands Festival - an annual festival of staged readings of new plays and presentations of multidisciplinary works in development featuring over 100 artists
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Assistant Producer
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May 2016 - May 2017
San Francisco, California, United States ∗ Supported new play development through curating workshop and residency opportunities for commissioned writers, reviewing pitches, writing script coverage, and conducting in depth historical research on world of play and writers ∗ Co-producer of 2nd annual New Strands Festival
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Oregon Shakespeare Festival
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United States
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Performing Arts
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100 - 200 Employee
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FAIR Assistant Director for TIMON OF ATHENS (dir. Amanda Dehnert)
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May 2016 - Jul 2016
Angus Bowmer Theater
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The A.C.T. Conservatory
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Directing and Outreach Fellow
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Jul 2015 - May 2016
San Francisco Bay Area ∗ Served as the assistant director for the following productions: -- ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW dir. John Carrafa -- THE UNFORTUNATES dir. Shana Cooper -- A CHRISTMAS CAROL dir. Domenqiue Lozano -- MONSTRESS dir. Carey Perloff -- THE ORPHAN OF ZHAO dir. Carey Perloff ∗ Producer of community engagement events for mainstage shows bringing new audiences to the theater through community-focused artistic programs, special guest intimate conversations, group sales promos, and… Show more ∗ Served as the assistant director for the following productions: -- ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW dir. John Carrafa -- THE UNFORTUNATES dir. Shana Cooper -- A CHRISTMAS CAROL dir. Domenqiue Lozano -- MONSTRESS dir. Carey Perloff -- THE ORPHAN OF ZHAO dir. Carey Perloff ∗ Producer of community engagement events for mainstage shows bringing new audiences to the theater through community-focused artistic programs, special guest intimate conversations, group sales promos, and specific high school and college outreach ∗ Supported the Director of New Works in co-producing A.C.T.'s inaugural New Strands Festival ∗ Supported in-house readings of new plays in development commissioned for A.C.T. Show less
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California Shakespeare Theater
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Director for KING LEAR (dir. Amanda Dehnert)
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Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
Bruns Amphitheater in Orinda, CA.
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Stanford University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant at the Virtual Human Interaction Lab (VHIL)
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
Stanford, CA ∗ Provided support for researchers by guiding human test subjects through virtual reality worlds, compiling and processing data from experiments, and operating computer programs that ran demos ∗ Helped conduct virtual reality demos using the Oculus Rift for visiting tours of the lab
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Community Building Coordinator at the Asian American Activities Center (A3C)
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May 2013 - Jun 2014
∗ Hosted and facilitated quarterly student group leader retreats on topics such as goal-setting, mission statement alignment, event management, team dynamics, and leadership transition ∗ Provided leadership training and support for new co-chairs of student organizations ∗ Coordinated the Big Sib/Little Sib Program and hosted quarterly events bringing the Asian community together
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Artistic Director of Asian American Theater Project (AATP)
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May 2012 - Jun 2014
∗ Led the play selection process for 2012-2014 seasons and oversaw hiring of directors, designers, technicians actors for each production ∗ Restructured and improved the mission statement, organization’s constitution, and Board membership structure ∗ Mentored new directors and playwrights and oversee the new play development process
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Intern at Stanford Arts Institute (SAI)
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Apr 2013 - Jun 2013
∗ Curated, compiled, and formatted the weekly ArtsUpdate e-newsletter that included special events, classes, and job opportunities at Stanford and in the larger Bay Area for students ∗ Connected with SAI alumni for professional development mentorship program
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TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Director for SWEENEY TODD (dir. Robert Kelley)
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Sep 2014 - Nov 2014
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.
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The Public Theater
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United States
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Performing Arts
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200 - 300 Employee
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Intern to Associate Artistic Director, Mandy Hackett
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
New York City ∗ Piloted the development of a theater study guide for The Public's fall musical FUN HOME to draw more high school students into the theater and enrich their audience experience ∗ Collected and generate content for the study guide, including writing artist profiles and dramaturgical articles about the play's history and development ∗ Coordinated Associate Artistic Director's calendar ∗ Organized and manage departmental databases including expenses and contact information for play… Show more ∗ Piloted the development of a theater study guide for The Public's fall musical FUN HOME to draw more high school students into the theater and enrich their audience experience ∗ Collected and generate content for the study guide, including writing artist profiles and dramaturgical articles about the play's history and development ∗ Coordinated Associate Artistic Director's calendar ∗ Organized and manage departmental databases including expenses and contact information for play reading archives Show less
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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
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United States
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Performing Arts
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100 - 200 Employee
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Artistic Development/Literary Intern
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
Washington D.C. Metro Area ∗ Generated ideas for and coordinated community partnership events for 2012-2013 season's plays. ∗ Wrote and published 7 dramaturgical articles for 4 plays in the fall season on Arena's "Extras and Insights" webpage to provide play history and context for audience members ∗ Reviewed new script pitches and wrote coverage reports ∗ Researched playwright residencies in theaters across the country for the development of Arena’s New Play Institute ∗ Moderated post-show discussions and… Show more ∗ Generated ideas for and coordinated community partnership events for 2012-2013 season's plays. ∗ Wrote and published 7 dramaturgical articles for 4 plays in the fall season on Arena's "Extras and Insights" webpage to provide play history and context for audience members ∗ Reviewed new script pitches and wrote coverage reports ∗ Researched playwright residencies in theaters across the country for the development of Arena’s New Play Institute ∗ Moderated post-show discussions and panels Show less
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Stanford University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Community Academic Support & Advising (CASA) Mentor and the LGBT Center
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May 2011 - Jun 2012
∗ Organized and moderated free weekly lunch workshop series for freshmen students on queer issues and campus resources ∗ Mentored freshmen and transfers one-on-one to guide their transition to Stanford
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Breakthrough Collaborative
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Dean of Student Life at Summerbridge San Francisco University High School
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
∗ Served as as liaison among 7th-9th grade students, class deans, Program Director, and Academic Director in matters of student life, disciplinary issues, and mentorship ∗ Moderated All School Meetings, afternoon assemblies, and weekly all-faculty and staff meetings ∗ Spearheaded the planning of program’s community events (Spirit Week, Olympics, Talent Show, Dance, and final Celebration variety show)
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Education
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Stanford University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Communication and Media Studies -
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Honors, Drama -
University of Oxford
Contemporary British Playwrights and Plays -
San Francisco University High School