Sophie Blumberg
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Credentials
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Digital Marketing Circuit
General AssemblyJul, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Producer Hub
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Producer
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Nov 2020 - Present
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Creative Executive
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Sep 2020 - Present
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Octopus Theatricals, LLC
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United States
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Producer
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Sep 2020 - Present
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Producing Associate
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Mar 2020 - Sep 2020
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Producer
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Jun 2015 - Present
• Produced and organized world-premiere productions of "Try Me.: A Collage Opera", Noga Yechieli Wind’s "Red and Boiling", The Electric Brain’s "We Regret to Inform You That Reza is Dead", and the independent musical theater project "Dorian".• Researched and secured additional funding by writing and editing foundation grants, as well as building relationships with donors. • Produced and organized world-premiere productions of "Try Me.: A Collage Opera", Noga Yechieli Wind’s "Red and Boiling", The Electric Brain’s "We Regret to Inform You That Reza is Dead", and the independent musical theater project "Dorian".• Researched and secured additional funding by writing and editing foundation grants, as well as building relationships with donors.
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Producer
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Jan 2020 - Aug 2020
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California Institute of the Arts
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2018 - May 2020
Served as graduate teaching assistant for:- American Drama Now (Fall 2018), taught by Charles McNulty- Leadership and Management (Fall 2019), taught by Gary Kechely- Budgeting for Production (Spring 2020), taught by Gary Kechely
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Writing Center Tutor
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Sep 2017 - Feb 2020
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Instructor
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
Created curriculum and taught Institute Producing class to 14 BFA and MFA students.
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Associate Producer
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2019
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Festival Producer
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May 2018 - Jun 2018
Produced international new works festival with seventeen projects, supporting the development of work by ten individual artists, including Chris Kallmyer, Jessica Emmanuel, Daniel Passer, Marissa Chibas, Peter Mark, and Keith Skretch.Collaborated with Teatr Studio to coordinate performances, presentations, and workshops for performance, sound installation, video installation, and experimental film.
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Walt Disney Imagineering
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Participant
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Mar 2019 - Apr 2019
Walt Disney Imagineering CalArts Educational Initiative One of sixteen students selected to participate in an intensive Blue Sky Idea Development process with Walt Disney Imagineering. Students worked in groups of four to develop a project from an initial idea to final presentation, and pitched to Walt Disney Executives. Walt Disney Imagineering CalArts Educational Initiative One of sixteen students selected to participate in an intensive Blue Sky Idea Development process with Walt Disney Imagineering. Students worked in groups of four to develop a project from an initial idea to final presentation, and pitched to Walt Disney Executives.
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Goodman Theatre
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United States
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Performing Arts
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100 - 200 Employee
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Dramaturg
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Sep 2015 - Apr 2017
Worked as dramaturg and script supervisor for world premiere productions, New Stages Festival, and new play readings, including:- Objects in the Mirror by Charles Smith- The Amateurs by Jordan Harrison (reading)- Another Word for Beauty by José Rivera- The Magic Play by Andrew Hinderaaker- The King of the Yees by Lauren Yee Worked as dramaturg and script supervisor for world premiere productions, New Stages Festival, and new play readings, including:- Objects in the Mirror by Charles Smith- The Amateurs by Jordan Harrison (reading)- Another Word for Beauty by José Rivera- The Magic Play by Andrew Hinderaaker- The King of the Yees by Lauren Yee
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Actors Theatre of Louisville
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Directing Intern
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Jul 2014 - Apr 2015
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Co-Artistic Director
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Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
• Produced full theatrical seasons for 501(c)(3) nonprofit, including two full productions, one short play festival, one new play development workshop, a private in-house reading series, and three fundraisers, involving over 300 artists.• Curated season and artistic ensemble by conducting playwright correspondence, script screening, and play selection.
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Associate Artistic Director
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May 2013 - Jan 2014
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Goodman Theatre
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United States
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Performing Arts
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100 - 200 Employee
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Literary Management and Dramaturgy Intern
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Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
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Chicago Dramatists
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Apprentice
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Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Created a playwriting curriculum and taught three classes of Juniors and Seniors (90 students total), providing a comprehensive introduction to Aristotlelean play structure and traditional playwriting techniques, culminating in a curated presentation of student work with professional actors. Created a playwriting curriculum and taught three classes of Juniors and Seniors (90 students total), providing a comprehensive introduction to Aristotlelean play structure and traditional playwriting techniques, culminating in a curated presentation of student work with professional actors.
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Chicago Dramatists
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artistic/Administrative Intern
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Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
Provided sole assistance to the Associate Artistic Director and Managing Director. Duties included the creation and implementation of full-scale marketing plans and social media postings, casting , and assistant producing 2012 Winter ASCAP Cabaret of New Musical Works. Provided sole assistance to the Associate Artistic Director and Managing Director. Duties included the creation and implementation of full-scale marketing plans and social media postings, casting , and assistant producing 2012 Winter ASCAP Cabaret of New Musical Works.
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Kenyon College
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Scene Shop Assistant
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Aug 2011 - May 2012
Responsibilities included building and assembling scenery, hanging, cabling and programming lighting equipment, and the maintenance and set up of sound equipment for main stage theatrical productions.
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Writing Consultant
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Aug 2009 - Jan 2012
Designed and implemented exercises and activities to facilitate student's academic improvement, including essay structure, grammar, and critical analysis skill development. Assisted with tutorial program evaluation. Monitored and managed online submissions.
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Disability Services Notetaker
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Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
Responsible for the notation of lecture classes, and providing copies of those notes to a disabled student.
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WP Theater
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artistic Associate
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May 2010 - Jan 2012
Managed script submissions and playwright correspondence. Responsible for reading and critiquing submissions, as well as maintaing the literary database. Provided dramaturgical research for theatrical productions. Managed script submissions and playwright correspondence. Responsible for reading and critiquing submissions, as well as maintaing the literary database. Provided dramaturgical research for theatrical productions.
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Roundabout Theatre Company
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United States
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Performing Arts
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200 - 300 Employee
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Ticket Services Representative
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May 2008 - Aug 2008
Sold subscription based memberships and provided customer service to supporters of the theatre. Sold subscription based memberships and provided customer service to supporters of the theatre.
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Education
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California Institute of the Arts
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Creative Producing -
Kenyon College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Drama -
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
High School Diploma