Samantha Malay

Theatrical Wardrobe Technician at Seattle Theatre Group
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Greater Seattle Area

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Credentials

  • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Training
    Walker Communications
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • COVID-19: Guidelines for Preventing Exposure
    Safety First! IATSE Training Trust Fund
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Civil Treatment Training
    Seattle Theatre Group
    Jan, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Seattle Theatre Group
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Theatrical Wardrobe Technician
      • Sep 1998 - Present

      Journeyman-level technical wardrobe work on national and international touring productions and locally-produced shows to execute a flawless audience experience. Interpreted complex verbal and written instructions regarding component function, placement, and tracking. Quickly and efficiently assembled equipment, tools, materials and supplies to organize multi-room temporary work spaces. Inventoried, dismantled same for load-out/preparation for incoming shows. Categorized and distributed multiple distinct elements to assigned locations within strict time frames. Analyzed detailed instructions regarding care and maintenance of specific materials to ensure design integrity. Provided presentation consistency by adhering to precise guidelines and procedures regarding materials and their movement. Periodic duties as department head included local crew supervision, payroll preparation, and interpretation of local contract for touring wardrobe heads at both the Paramount and Moore Theatres. Show less

  • The 5th Avenue Theatre
    • Seattle, Washington, United States
    • Requested Star Dresser
      • 1994 - Mar 2020

      Collaborated with lead performers, technicians and designers throughout technical rehearsal process, previews, openings and daily presentations to create streamlined series of visual elements to ensure consistent narrative chronology on touring and locally-produced musicals. Through The Rising Star Project, reduced barriers to technical theater work by mentoring youth in full-scale, mainstage productions since 2011. Traveling department head for co-production with California Musical Theatre in Sacramento, CA, 2005 Show less

  • IATSE Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local 887
    • Greater Seattle Area
    • Journeyman Theatrical Wardrobe Technician
      • Jun 1992 - Mar 2020

      Developed and trained highly-choreographed departmental workflow for seamless interface with fellow technicians and performers on large-scale touring musicals, dance performances and concerts. Adept at physically demanding, fast-paced, detail-oriented work, needs assessment, processes and procedures, workflow organization and strategic planning. Extensive knowledge of everyday and unusual materials, their maintenance, repair and replacement. Highly skilled in documentation, distribution and tracking of hundreds of unique elements per project. Show less

  • Intiman Theatre
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Wardrobe Master
      • May 2012 - Sep 2012

      Managed three concurrent productions; trained, supervised two assistant department staff; coordinated maintenance schedule between multiple vendors. Managed three concurrent productions; trained, supervised two assistant department staff; coordinated maintenance schedule between multiple vendors.

  • 101 Productions, "Kiss Me, Kate" National Tour
    • New Haven, CT; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA
    • Swing Dresser
      • Jun 2001 - Oct 2001

      Trained principal and ensemble dressing tracks; periodically replaced traveling department head. Trained principal and ensemble dressing tracks; periodically replaced traveling department head.

  • International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local 887
    • Office Manager
      • 1994 - 1996

      Clerical and bookkeeping duties included creation and maintenance of a membership database. Liaison to other labor organizations and local theater accounting departments. Clerical and bookkeeping duties included creation and maintenance of a membership database. Liaison to other labor organizations and local theater accounting departments.

  • Seattle Children's Theatre
    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Wardrobe Department Head
      • Sep 1993 - Jun 1994

      Worked closely with designers, performers, and fellow technicians throughout performance process to deliver consistent experience backstage and onstage eleven times per week for nine months. Trained department assistants, liaison to off-site production shop. Other staff wardrobe positions include A Contemporary Theatre (1998) and Bathhouse Theatre (1991 – 1992). Dispatched to a variety of venues for full-spectrum wardrobe support including Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Opera, and CenturyLink Field (1992 – present). Show less

  • Solid Ground
    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Administrative Assistant, Food Resources Department
      • 1990 - 1993

      Coordinated donation tracking, as well as federal, state, and city grant use by King County food programs for large social service network. Processed employee time sheets, petty cash reimbursements, mileage charts, purchase orders and food delivery schedules. Maintained a county-wide directory of emergency food programs for public referral; staffed referral hotline. Attended and took minutes at monthly Seattle Food Committee meetings. Helped create Department's annual report. Coordinated donation tracking, as well as federal, state, and city grant use by King County food programs for large social service network. Processed employee time sheets, petty cash reimbursements, mileage charts, purchase orders and food delivery schedules. Maintained a county-wide directory of emergency food programs for public referral; staffed referral hotline. Attended and took minutes at monthly Seattle Food Committee meetings. Helped create Department's annual report.

  • City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
    • Seattle, Washington, United States
    • Administrative Assistant, Capitol Hill Neighborhood Service Center
      • 1987 - 1990

      Staffed storefront multi-service center in a busy urban neighborhood. In-person and phone referrals to health and safety resources; documented Service Center activity for Department. Staffed storefront multi-service center in a busy urban neighborhood. In-person and phone referrals to health and safety resources; documented Service Center activity for Department.

Education

  • Seattle University
    Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
  • Seattle Central College
    Associate of Arts - AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    1986 - 1988

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