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THEATRE

RESUME

Big Apple Circus

Performance Director

BAC 40th Anniversary Tour, BAC 41, Circus in the Round

*Create production schedule. 
*Organize all PR.
*Oversee artistic integrity of show on a day to day basis.
*Act as point person for any mid-show emergencies. 
*Oversee execution of any show related sponsorship requirements. 
*Make any changes as needed to the show. Communicate plan to cast and crew. 
*Oversee wardrobe, props, PR and general artistic departments and budgets. 
*Organize movement of performers from city to city. 
*Write rehearsal and performance reports. 
*Act as a point person for communication between company and performers. 
*Act as Assistant Safety Supervisor in compliance with New York State Industrial Code Rule 41.
*Assist in setup of trapeze net. 
*Liaise with Director of Community Programs to put on Autism and Circus of the Senses shows.

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On Site Opera

Production Stage Manager/Production Manager

Marcos Portugal's The Marriage of Figaro

*Organized and ran rehearsals. 

*Oversaw running of show. 

*Developed scene shift plans for complicated moves. 

*Liaised with front of house to ensure smooth show run. 

*Mediated performer and crew issues. 

*Developed production schedule. 

*Ran production meetings. 

*Organized and ran load in and load out. 

*Wrote all rehearsal and performance reports. 

*Maintained prompt book with show blocking. 

*Oversaw budget for production. 

*Measured and drafted floor plans for venue. 

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Mills Entertainment

Stage Manager/Lighting Director

Clifford The Big Red Dog Live!; Dinosaur Train Live! Buddy's Big Adventure

*Liaised between FOH and backstage to prepare for performances. 

*Called every show and ran the light board for each performance. 

*Responsible for all lighting aspects of the performance. 

*Ran lighting focus for every performance.

*Advanced all lighting for performance with each venue. 

*Mediated performer disputes, both work related and personal. 

*Wrote performance reports and attended to any other necessary stage management paperwork. 

*Drove a van and 26'​ box truck around North America. 

*Proficient with ETC Ion. 

 

Computer Programs & Apps: Qlab, Dropbox, KeepTruckin

Additional Training: DOT Certified, Penske DOT/CMV Safety Training 

Speakeasy Dollhouse

Production Stage Manager

Ziegfeld's Midnight Frolic

*Organized all scheduling for cast of 37 and band of 4. 

*Oversaw put in rehearsals for all subs and new hires. 

*Called the show.

*Assisted in resetting the theater each weekend to prepare for show. 

*Intermediated personal and professional disputes among performers. 

*Created performance and production report templates and used for show. 

*Created show bible. 

*Ordered supplies and equipment, bought consumable props weekly. 

*Attended to any other necessary stage management paperwork. 

*Oversaw lyra, silks and other aerial performers safety and wellbeing. 

*Made sure puppeteers had everything they needed to perform and keep puppets well maintained. 

 

Computer Programs: Dropbox, Doodle

New York City Center

Associate Production Manager

*Process payroll. 

*Oversee adherence to IATSE and AEA contract requirements. 

*Schedule Teamsters and organize permits. 

*Complete purchase orders and oversee petty cash. 

*Supervise live performances. 

*Liase between FOH and backstage during performances. 

*Coordinate piano tuning. 

*Hire and supervise all wardrobe and props staff. 

*Conduct production meetings and work with outside companies to insure their performance is successfully executed. 

*Create and distribute production reports. 

*Function as fire guard for performances. 

 

Computer Programs: FileMaker Pro

Additional Training: NYC Fire Guard (F03 Certificate of Fitness - Indoor Place of Assembly Safety Personnel)

Feld Entertainment

Associate Production Manager

Ringling Brothers and Barnum  & Bailey Circus present Built to Amaze!

*Oversaw the running of the floor and backstage area for a 100+ cast and crew production. 

*Alternated with Production Manager watching the show from the seats and writing performance reports. 

*Sub Production Manager for Gold Unit.

*Coordinated animal walk escorts and training. 

*Coordinated and oversaw the all-access preshow. 

*Responsible for mediation of work related disputes among performers. 

*Supervisor of the Event Coordinator, overseeing PR for the unit. 

*Supervised the planning and execution of public relations activities such as animal brunches, television and radio interviews, VIP events and more. 

*Responsible for assisting with risk control compliance. 

*Assisted in the implementation of performance contingency plans for stage equipment, props and performers.

 

Computer Programs: Concur

Holland America Line

Production Stage Manager/Entertainment Technical Manager

*Generated all necessary paperwork for the entertainment technical department onboard including payroll, purchase orders, email correspondence, employee evaluations, and voyage (performance) reports. 

*Managed all performances. Called rigging cues for production shows and assorted technical cues for multiple magicians.  

*Conducted safety audits and trainings for all cast and technicians to remain OSHA and SOLAS compliant. 

*Designed cast chat preshow DVDs.  

*Pioneered efforts to create a fleet-wide stage management manual. Wrote the initial draft.  

*Assisted corporate safety management to create the theatrical rigging safety checklist for the fleet. 

*Operated VisualStage automation software, GrandMA and ETC lighting consoles. 

*Trained new stage managers and entertainment technical managers. 

 

Computer Programs: AMOS, IssueTrax, Fidelio, AffairWhere

 

Additional Training Courses: Environmental Management, Waste Management, Marine Fire Fighting, Understanding Disabilities, Crowd Management, Cultural Awareness, Fall Protection, Honor-T Rope Rigging, Lock Out/Tag Out Procedures

EDUCATION

University of Sheffield 

University of Greenwich

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Degree Awarded January 2011

Ph.D., Drama

Creating Safer "Unsafe" Spaces: Improving Risk Assessments for Audiences in Immersive and Participatory Theatre

London, United Kingdom

In Progress

M.A. Thesis Performance
M.A., Theatre & Performance Studies

Galloway, New Jersey

Degree Awarded May 2005

B.A., Theatre Production & Literature

Stockton University

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