Sarah Pero

Experience

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  Vine Products Manufacturing Co

  Jun 2009 - Sept 2014

  Assistant Production Supervisor

  Set up jobs with instructions that could be easily followed on the production floor and saw them through to completionSupervised and inspected work done on the production floor. Spotted and fixed any errorsHelped in packaging jewelry when neededWorked in a fast paced environmentBrainstormed and implemented problem solving tactics for efficiency and production speedReported inventory

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  University of Rhode Island

  Sept 2009 - May 2010

  Opened the box office, answered phones to take ticket orders and interacted with patronsOperated Vendini Ticket programTroubleshooter with ticket printer and computer issues Taught a general education theatre course to college studentsTaught 50 students the basics of theatreTook a group of 25 students and directed a 30-minute one-act play performed for an audience at the end of the semesterGraded and Evaluated 50 students at the end of each semesterAdministered Mid-Terms and Finals

  • Box Office

    Sept 2009 - May 2010

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2009 - May 2010
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  Ross Woodward Classical Studies Magnet School

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2011

  Drama Teacher

  Taught over 200 students ages 3-11 the basics of theatre and dance through partner work, group work, and simple choreographyExecuted discipline plans for studentsWorked with Administration to expand upon the theatre program throughout the school yearDesigned an original curriculum and lesson plans for 10 different class structuresEstablished a safe learning environment where students can flourish creativelyInstructed diverse student population including ESL students Show less

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  Celentano Museum Academy

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  Afterschool Drama Teacher

  Created a Drama Club curriculumTeaching 16-25 students in grades 2nd-6th the basics of theatreWrote the script for and directed a play that all students in the program were a part ofInstructed diverse student population including ESL studentsEstablished a safe learning environment where students can flourish creatively

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  Performing Arts Programs, Inc.

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2014

  Teaching Artist

  Created a theatre curriculum following loose guidelines for a class of 10 students Grade K-4Engaged parents and keeping them up-to-date on the progress of the studentsTaught the basics of theatre through scene study and group activities in a seven-week course with a “Share Day” at conclusion of programChallenged students to be brave and creative in an engaging environment

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  Music Theatre of Connecticut

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2017

  Administrative Manager, Teaching Artist

  Administrative Manager:Managing the office, handling all administrative matters and managing the box officeInteracting regularly with the Board of Directors to discuss fundraising tactics and ideasPoint contact for hosting and organizing outside eventsEstablishing and managing the office, school and production calendars for each yearMaintaining the donor, student, and patron databasesRecruiting and training new staff membersLiaison between staff, parents, patrons and upper managementClass enrollment managementUp selling classes and programs where neededContacting and establishing relationships with businesses for group salesCreating partnerships within the community and establishing programming where needed. Such as STAR INC. and Norwalk Housing AuthorityTeaching Artist:Director, Musical Director and Choreographer for all children’s productionsTeaching Acting and Improv classes to students grades 1st – 4th Creating presentations that the students present to parents at the end of each termPersonally developed a Musical Theatre class with STAR INC. teaching mentally handicapped adultsInfluential in developing a program with the Norwalk Housing Authority, giving inner city children an opportunity to have musical theatre classes Show less

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  Downtown Cabaret Theatre

  Sept 2017 - May 2018

  Administrative Manager

  Maintained office and production calendar; scheduled staff, production, and board meetingsReviewed all vendor and artist contracts/invoices to be approved before payment.Coordinated the front-of-house staff, cleaners, trash pick-up, maintenance, and prevention services as needed.Fulfilled riders for touring acts and special events.Assisted the marketing department and rolled out marketing campaigns and community outreach efforts. Maintained website content, updating and creating pages as necessary.Designed and Scheduled weekly EblastsTasked with completing grant applications (CDBG, CAEF)Wrote and distributed press releases to multiple news outlets and updated online event databases. Prepared press packets and invited press to opening nights. Assisted the bookkeeper with on boarding new employees: Executed contracts, payroll set-up, and tax paperwork.Verified the weekly hours of 30+ contracted hourly employees for payrollTracked donations and performance sponsorships; created tax receipts as needed. Managed ticket sales database and provided weekly sales reports. Show less

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  Future Metals, LLC

  Aug 2018 - May 2022

  Inside Sales
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  Legacy Theatre

  May 2022 - Feb 2025

  Production Manager

  Create and maintain detailed production calendars.Serve as Production Stage Manager on all non-equity productions. Oversee the production process and set deadlines and goals.Schedule and run all production meetings.Arrange travel and housing for out-of-town artists.Fulfill riders for touring acts and special events, including cabaret concerts and variety acts.Assist the Leadership team in budget planning, reporting and tracking for all programming and production expenses.Review all designs and equipment rentals to ensure scope and physical space capacity are within budget.Maintain the organization of the Theatre’s prop, set, and costume storage.Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard all production employees and interns.Negotiate all contracts for artists and oversee contract execution.Manage and run technical elements for company events. (Charity Events, Galas, etc.)Work with designers on creative solutions to stay within budget and theatre space parameters.Manage building operations (Maintenance, cleaners, IT systems, and Building Contractors )Assist the Development Manager and Community Outreach Officer with fundraising initiatives, community partnerships, and soliciting sponsorships.Assist the Development Manager in identifying and applying for Grants and other funding.Oversee contracting with external agents, AEA, insurance agreements, leases, rights/royalty agreements, vendors, etc. *Hire, supervise, and evaluate all employees and volunteers involved in the theatre's operations. Show less