Resume

Managing Director, Open Hand Theater (Syracuse, NY) January 2014 and onward

Founding Artist, Free Hands Puppets (Boston, MA) August 2012 and onward

Designed and built puppets for the new play Three Blessed Brothers (2012) and worked closely with the playwright through a revision and re-design workshop in 2013.
Designed, built and directed The Nativity Story, a Czech marionette piece.
Designed, built and directed Strega Nona and Little Red Riding Hood goes to the North Pole, both glove puppet pieces

Prop and Puppet Design, Company One (Boston, MA) October 2011 – April 2013

Designed, built, sourced and secured a variety of props for The Brother/Sister Plays (fall 2011) and Love Person (spring 2013)
Designed and built puppets for She Kills Monsters (spring 2014)
Provided design research and technical drawings to the director and design team
Worked closely with the stage management team to train actors in proper use, create maintenance strategies and ensure the longevity of the products.

Properties Design & Construction, Metro Stage Company (Boston, MA) March 2011 – June 2011

Designed, built, sourced and secured a variety of props for the musical Bat Boy, performed at the Cambridge YMCA
Worked closely with the director to realize her vision of realism blended with abstraction
Created a variety of animal puppets with spectacular blood effects that triggered on cue during the show

Production Manager, Boston Opera Collaborative (Boston, MA) November 2010 – March 2011

Provided management for the production of The Cunning Little Vixen, performed at the Tower Auditorium at MassArt
Interviewed and hired artistic staff from a large pool of applicants
Scheduled production meetings around complex personal schedules and provided detailed notes for followup

Production Management Student, Boston University (Boston, MA) September 2009 – May 2010

Worked alongside BU and Huntington Theatre staff to manage student productions in multiple venues
Tracked budgets and reimbursements for multiple shows at once, including shows managed by other staff
Read and evaluated scripts for upcoming seasons, and provided reports to supervising production managers
Attended production meetings for BU and Huntington Theatre productions and provided detailed notes
Scheduled and supervised student work crews to accommodate complex class schedules

Production Manager, Silk Road Theatre Project (Chicago, IL) December 2007 – July 2009

Allocated production budgets as small as $1,000 and as great as $50,000
Processed advances and reimbursements, and tracked spending for multiple departments
Developed and implemented contract language for actors, understudies, designers and crew
Worked with Actor’s Equity Association and United Scenic Artists to prepare contracts and schedules that were acceptable to the unions
Prepared end of season budget reports for the Executive Director
Supervised work crews of 10 or more people

Stage Manager, Silk Road Theater Project (Chicago, IL) September 2005 – July 2009

Kept a detailed record of the blocking and technical needs of the production during the rehearsal process
Provided daily reports to the production team
Facilitated communication between departments and assisted departments in finding the most effective way to meet the production’s goals
Ran sound, lights, and special effects during each performance
Supervised weekly setup and cleanup crews during the run of the production

Assistant Stage Manager, Chautauqua Theatre Company (Chautauqua, NY) 2003-2005

Served on a team of 2 Stage Managers and 2 Assistant Stage Managers to run 4 mainstage productions and 2 staged readings each summer
Gained a working knowledge of the AEA rulebook
Continually updated paperwork to reflect the movement of props, costumes and scenery from scene to scene
Took line notes and distributed them to actors
Managed a crew of 3 backstage hands running scenic and costume changes

Company Member, Tantalus Theatre Group (Chicago, IL) January 2007 – October 2008

Worked with the ensemble to select programming for the season
Participated in the ongoing development of the Group’s governing documents, including bylaws, membership requirements, and mission statemen
Business Manager (July 2008 – present) – responsible for monthly bank reconciliations, reimbursement processing, and quarterly profit & loss reporting
Handbook Committee Member (November 2007 – May 2008) – responsible for the collection and standardization of production management documents
Stage Manager – responsible for stage managing the company’s first outdoor performance and the first performance to travel to a festival

Education and Academic Honors

Technical Skills

Proficient in PC formats, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and Mac formats including Word, Excel, iPhoto, Garage Band, and iTunes
Experience setting up Web-based file sharing applications, including calendars, documents, and groups
Familiar with show control through SFX and QLab
Familiar with payroll processing for W-9 and W-2 employees and proficient in QuickBooks Nonprofit