Experience

Citadel Theatre Company

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AEA Stage Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  • Worked as the Production Stage Manager over four theatrical productions in Citadel’s 2021/2022 season. • Served as the primary channel of communication between multiple artistic and clerical departments from the inception of a project to its conclusion. • Managed ten-week rehearsal / performance schedules including regular adjustments based on in-the-moment necessities of the production at large. • Learned and maintained all guidelines set by Actors’ Equity Association’s detailed rulebooks, riders and contracts. • Maintained a safe and encouraging work environment for four separate casts made up of early-career and seasoned professionals including collaboration with a Covid-19 Safety Manager to ensure Actor’s Equity Associations guidelines were met in all areas. • Ensured strict timelines were enforced including union required breaks and days of rest. • Served as the primary point of contact for conflict resolution and mitigation within a highly artistic environment. • Opened, closed, and secured a public building including actors, technicians and 150 guests nightly during the run of a production. Show less



Egg Harbor Cafe

• United States
• Restaurants
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Server / Server Trainer

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  • Trained both new returning hires on the implementation of Egg Harbor serving practices • Managed multiple guests and trainees during peak hours of business, necessitating in-the-moment redirection and decision making in a fast-paced environment. • Created intentional relationships with returning customers, turning “customers” into “regulars” as I learned their dietary likes and dislikes as well as their personal interests, passions and accomplishments per the Egg Harbor Café mission statement. • Deescalated and mitigated customer complaints due to circumstances beyond my control. • Took payments and tendered change. • Was frequently commended for consistently displaying Egg Harbor customer appreciation including regular 100% satisfaction ratings from “secret-shoppers”. Show less



Awaken Theatre Company

• Artistic Director

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  • Spearheaded the creation of yearly event staffs including directors, designers and cast members for benefit musical theatre performances in Chicagoland and West Texas. • Directed a team of artists in the design and execution of personalized 24 Hour Musical Events. • Single-handedly contracted performance venues, lodging, and food for 6 events. • Managed performance rights and royalty agreements for 24 Hour Musical Events. • Brokered rental agreements with partner theatre companies for 24 Hour Musical Events. • Served as a liaison between Chicago and West Texas creative teams. • Acted as Treasurer by contacting and negotiating with partnering charitable organizations and their offices • Head Directed complete theatrical productions, fully produced within in a twenty-four hour time frame • Solely managed year-round social media marketing strategies. Show less



Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA)

• Education and Community Engagement Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2021

  • Wrote and created interactive content for educational lobby displays for Paramount Theatre’s Broadway Series- a series of four multi-million-dollar musicals annually presented to 300,000 patrons. • Programed and maintained 40 summer camps annually including curriculum writing, budget management, interviewing / hiring teaching artists, and processing payroll. • Processed payroll year-round for all teaching artists including substitutes and guest artists. • Researched, wrote, and performed dynamic pre-show and post-show audience engagement experiences for patrons at the Paramount Theatre including training colleagues in seasons of high demand. • Collaborated with marketing colleagues in the creation and execution of a social media calendar. • Wrote and edited effective copy for PSA’s website, class catalogs, advertisements and more. • Fostered genuine and intentional relationships with the students and guardians of PSA, resulting in nearly 1000 new students in the first year of opening. • Curated and fostered professional relationships with the neighboring schools in the community by offering tailored programming that met specific needs within the school and student body. • Taught classes in acting technique to students in middle school, high school and college. • Established the theatre’s first ever Pay-What-You-Can night to provide accessibility to all members of the community in and around Aurora, the second largest city in the state of Illinois • Monitored and reviewed a roster of teaching artists across multiple disciplines. • Managed a staff of education associates a school with 200-400 students a semester. • Regularly interfaced with parents, students and other customers including mitigating and deescalating conflict between parents and teachers. • Managed a public building in the populated area of downtown Aurora by opening and closing the building following specific safety procedures including safety checks, securing doors, and alarm codes. Show less



CYT CHICAGO INC

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Theatre Director

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2020

  - Direct theatrical productions all over Chicagoland featuring students ages 8 - 18. - Organize and lead a team of fellow professional directing artists.- Collaborate with scenic, lighting and costume designers on all design aspects of a full scale musical production- Create and maintain rehearsal and production schedules- Serve as an assistant director and stage manager on subsequent productions

• Director of Overnight Camp Programming

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Interviewed and hired staff from a pool of 50+ candidates for theatre education positions in acting, dance, voice and technical theatre• Led, trained and engaged a staff of over 20 counselors and teachers (per week) in weeklong, overnight summer camp experiences on college campuses.• Led the team that selected and taught musical theatre material for showcase performances to over 400 students per year• Taught dramatic scene work and group staging for scenes and musical numbers in middle school and high school showcases.• Created and managed detailed teaching schedules for the directing staff and coordinated schedules to account for unexpected issues• Gave morning and evening motivational talks as well as facilitated small group curriculum and discussions with young adults Show less



Starbucks

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Barista / Trainer

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Prepare Starbucks handcrafted cold and hot beverages. • Engage customers in coffee demonstrations and knowledge • Serve and brew Starbucks coffee • Ensure Starbucks merchandising and signing standards are maintained • Take payments and tender change • Train new employees on Starbucks policies as well as necessary skillsets in preparing drinks, customer service, lean thinking and employee positions • Prepare Starbucks handcrafted cold and hot beverages. • Engage customers in coffee demonstrations and knowledge • Serve and brew Starbucks coffee • Ensure Starbucks merchandising and signing standards are maintained • Take payments and tender change • Train new employees on Starbucks policies as well as necessary skillsets in preparing drinks, customer service, lean thinking and employee positions



Our Productions - Dallas

• Actor

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2015

  Played Warren in Southern Regional Premiere of Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon Played Warren in Southern Regional Premiere of Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon



WaterTower Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Actor

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Actor in Regional Premiere of Pasek and Paul's DOGFIGHT Actor in Regional Premiere of Pasek and Paul's DOGFIGHT



Creede Repertory Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Actor

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Performer in A Funny Thing… Forum directed by Christy Montour-Larson - Performer in Boomtown! directed by Jessica Jackson. - Performer in A Funny Thing… Forum directed by Christy Montour-Larson - Performer in Boomtown! directed by Jessica Jackson.

• Marketting Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Assist the head of marketing in various publicity and marketing office work for over 30 productions a year • Designing and sending weekly emails to patrons and students featuring graphic design and original content • Over the phone ticket sales and education enrollment for theatre productions • Updating contact information for over 300 schools around Chicagoland • Off site promotional work at various conventions and exhibition halls. • Assist the head of marketing in various publicity and marketing office work for over 30 productions a year • Designing and sending weekly emails to patrons and students featuring graphic design and original content • Over the phone ticket sales and education enrollment for theatre productions • Updating contact information for over 300 schools around Chicagoland • Off site promotional work at various conventions and exhibition halls.