Experience

The Colonial Theatre
• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director Of Programming

  • Jun 2021 - Present


The Winnipesaukee Playhouse

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2019

  Comprehensive management of the administrative functions of the Winnipesaukee Playhouse, a prolific, year-round, live theatre producing eighteen to twenty shows each year, which run 130 to 147 performances per year. Comprehensive management of the administrative functions of the Winnipesaukee Playhouse, a prolific, year-round, live theatre producing eighteen to twenty shows each year, which run 130 to 147 performances per year.



Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Michigan Technological University

• Director

  • Feb 2010 - May 2014

  Comprehensive management of the largest and most well equipped performing arts center in Northern Michigan with responsibility for operational efficiency and fiscal accountability. Select, negotiate, and contract artistically relevant and vibrant arts programming. Curate the Rozsa Center Art Gallery. Provide leadership for the areas of production, marketing, administration, development, educational outreach, special events, facility rentals, capitol maintenance, and the University's Central Ticketing Office responsible for selling tickets for Athletic, Cultural, and University related events. Cultivated a dynamic and collaborative partnership with the associated academic Department of Visual and performing Arts and brought about culture change in favor of inclusiveness, collaboration, and professionalism. Awarded 3 grants from ArtsMidwest and 2 corporate gifts as a result of proposals written to date. Productions of note with Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts: An Evening of Storytelling with Garrison Keillor, Bare Soundz with Savion Glover, An Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou Show less



Good Medicine Theatre Company

• EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2010

  Founded Good Medicine Theatre Company from the ground up, created charter, by-laws, and mission, and served as the catalyst in every dimension of each project undertaken. Worked with professional and non-professional actors and techs to create an environment of excellence and creative growth. Served as community liaison to promote fund-raising, and cross theatre cooperation. In the three years of its existence, the Good Medicine Theatre Company raised more than $50,000 in cash and $30,000 in in-kind donations. September 2008 performance of Douglas Carter Beane's “The Little Dog Laughed” was rated Best of Las Vegas 2008 by Las Vegas Weekly and was funded in part by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council. Productions of note with Good Medicine Theatre Company: The Little Dog Laughed Producer, Director, Costumer, Publicist Same Time, Next Year Producer, Director, Costumer, Publicist Show less



The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas

• MEETINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR

  • Sep 2004 - Nov 2008

  Coordinated over 500 corporate meetings and social events. Created cutting edge décor and entertainment. Followed events from sales phase through completion working closely with clients to anticipate their needs, including the preparation and communication of the event through banquet event orders, conference resumes and event communiqués. Worked closely with all operational departments to facilitate events. Coordinated over 500 corporate meetings and social events. Created cutting edge décor and entertainment. Followed events from sales phase through completion working closely with clients to anticipate their needs, including the preparation and communication of the event through banquet event orders, conference resumes and event communiqués. Worked closely with all operational departments to facilitate events.



Irwin Productions

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

  • Jan 2004 - Sep 2004

  Assisted the Vice President of Entertainment, Mr. Robert Worden, with multi-platform, VIP entertainment for high-end corporate events. Worked directly with entertainers and managers, executed riders, served as company manager, coordinated logistics associated with trainers and exotic animals Productions of note with Irwin Productions: 2004 Exxon-Mobile 5-star Awards at The Broadmoor Hotel Assisted the Vice President of Entertainment, Mr. Robert Worden, with multi-platform, VIP entertainment for high-end corporate events. Worked directly with entertainers and managers, executed riders, served as company manager, coordinated logistics associated with trainers and exotic animals Productions of note with Irwin Productions: 2004 Exxon-Mobile 5-star Awards at The Broadmoor Hotel



Long Wharf Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DIRECTOR OF PATRON SERVICES

  • Sep 2003 - Apr 2004

  Managed all ticketing operations including $2 million dollar subscription campaign and daily ticket sales in two venues. Supervised Box Office staff including customer service and system training, performance evaluation and overall development. Managed customer complaints and handled VIP and celebrity attendance. Key player in Box Office conversion to online ticket sales, restructured Box Office customer service policy to improve customer satisfaction and reduce customer complaints, dramatically improved Box Office employee morale. Show less



The Mill at Loon Mountain

• DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Directed all special events at 3-property, four season resort. Overall duties included events conception and proposal, budget management, talent booking and management, moment-to-moment event management, event wrap-up and financial closure. Productions of note with The Mill at Loon Mountain: 2001, 2002, 2003 Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge Finals – Attendance of over 4000 people. 2001Santa’s Visit to The Mill at Loon Mountain with Live Reindeer 2002 Tell it in the Mountains Storytelling Festival Show less



Papermill Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Assistant to the Artistic Director

  • Jun 1999 - Aug 2000

  Assisted Artistic Director with dramaturgical research, clerical duties, and miscellaneous tasks. Assisted guest directors with small scenes, dramaturgical research, and clerical duties. Productions of note with the Papermill Theatre: She Loves Me Dramaturge & Production Assistant, Secret Garden Dramaturge, Stagehand, SoundFX Op Assisted Artistic Director with dramaturgical research, clerical duties, and miscellaneous tasks. Assisted guest directors with small scenes, dramaturgical research, and clerical duties. Productions of note with the Papermill Theatre: She Loves Me Dramaturge & Production Assistant, Secret Garden Dramaturge, Stagehand, SoundFX Op



LaGrange College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• DEPARTMENTAL ASSISTANT

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Assisted professors and students in all areas of LaGrange College Theatre Department. Handled clerical duties, show support, classroom support, research, dramaturgy, costuming, and stage management. Productions of note with LaGrange College: Red Peppers Production Manager, Costumer Streetcar Named Desire Dramaturge Assisted professors and students in all areas of LaGrange College Theatre Department. Handled clerical duties, show support, classroom support, research, dramaturgy, costuming, and stage management. Productions of note with LaGrange College: Red Peppers Production Manager, Costumer Streetcar Named Desire Dramaturge