PRODUCING LEADERSHIP
FOREFRONT ARTS | PRODUCTION MANAGER/SUMMER PROGRAMS MANAGER
▪Maintain inventory of all equipment relating to production
▪Contract over hires and designers
▪Assist in budgeting
▪ Advise on strategic and artistic direction
▪Run training for all education artists
▪Liaison between company and location managers
THE FERN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
The mission of The Fern Shakespeare Company is to promote cultural diversity and to strengthen and serve the community through performance and education while “breaking down the walls” that stand bet ween the audience and the words of Shakespeare.
▪Lead strategic direction and daily operations including administration functions
▪Serve as Casting Director for The Fern
▪Project manage all aspects of traditional and Digital Marketing including content creation and oversight of website, engaging content via social media, promotions, press releases, and invitations to critics for play reviews
▪Collaborate with Board members in the selection and execution of each season’s curated selection of plays and in ensuring diverse representation in casting
THE SLATE THEATER | VENUE MANAGER
The Slate is a black box theater in the historic Inscape Arts Center .The mission of The Slate is to provide an environment where companies can produce full length productions.
▪Schedule all events
▪Technical Director
▪Write, negotiate, and manage all Rental Contracts
▪Coordinate contracts with volunteers & bar employees
▪Generate community awareness of The Slate
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
SEATTLE’S PERFORMERS | TEACHING ARTIST
Seattle's Littlest Performers provides opportunities for young students to learn about music, dance and drama from skilled educators in a nurturing environment
▪Direct full children’s production in schools and in studio
▪Teach stagecraft and musical theatre via Seattle’s Performers afterschool programs
PRODUCTIONS:
▪ The Music Man - Seattle WA
▪ Annie - Seattle WA
▪ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Bryant Elementary, Seattle WA
THE VILLAGE THEATRE KIDSTAGE (EVERETT) | TEACHING ARTIST
KIDSTAGE is designed to use theatre to build critical life skills in each participant. KIDSTAGE classes and rehearsals encourage creativity, collaboration, problem solving, concentration, public speaking, and a strong work ethic.
CLASSES:
▪Pathways to Institute Year Long Program
▪The Actor’s Toolkit
▪Character Creation & Dynamic Scenes
▪Improv for Actors
SEATTLE CHILDREN’S THEATRE | TEACHING ARTIST
SCT’s Drama School helps students to ignite their passion for theatre and cultivate their creative hearts and minds by empowering students to experiment with ways to elevate story telling, contribute to an inclusive and safe artistic environment, engage in critical thinking and challenging conversations.
CLASSES:
▪Acting 2
▪Auditions
▪Improv
▪Shakespeare
ATLANTA SHAKESPEARE COMPANY | TEACHING ARTIST
Extensive on site work with K-1 2 students teaching workshops developed by The Atlanta Shakespeare Company & Shakespeare & Company (Lenox, MA) and full productions of Shakespeare plays.
PRODUCTIONS:
▪Julius Caesar - DM Therrell HS, Atlanta GA
▪The Merry Wives of Windsor - Booker T. Washington HS, Atlanta GA
▪Richard III - Booker T. Washington HS, Atlanta GA
▪Romeo and Juliet - DM Therrell HS, Atlanta GA
▪A Midsummer Night’s Dream - South Bend Recreation ‘Camp Best Friends’
▪Macbeth - Heritage HS, Conyers GA