Stella Boonshoft

Experience

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  Freelance

  Jun 2015 - now

  Freelance Script Supervisor

  • Select credits include: Whorl Inside A Loop, written by Sherie Rene Scott and Dick Scanlan, MOTHERLAND by jazz violinist and writer Aaron Weinstein, the firstnational tour of An Officer and a Gentleman, written and directed by Dick Scanlan, and a new reading of Thoroughly Modern Millie, produced by The Muny and starring Ashley Park.• Duties include: maintaining the master script and database of all drafts, facilitating rewrite/editing meetings with writers and directors, tracking and integrating all changesinto the script and distributing pages, being “on book” for rehearsals and previews Show less

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  Second Stage Theatre

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2015

  Script Editorial Assistant/Production Assistant

  • Edited and formatted the script for a new play, Whorl Inside A Loop, written by Broadway legends Sherie Rene Scott and Dick Scanlan • Worked closely with actors and production team to keep rehearsal/performances running smoothly - ran errands, helped maintain backstage and green room, performed personal assistant duties for the lead actor, was a liaison for the actors and production team during its limited run.• Distributed script changes to actors and production team multiple times per week, was on book for rehearsals and previews, took notes for co-director Dick Scanlan• Assisted actors with line memorization, learned all actor tracks and was a stand-in during rehearsals as needed Show less

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  Arts Ignite (formerly ASTEP)

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2022

  Line Producer and On-Site Administrator

  • Work both remotely and in-person (as needed) as Onsite and Year-Round Program Administrator (2016 - 2020) and Line Producer (2022) for artsINSIDEOUT, a faction of Arts Ignite, formerly know as Artists Striving to End Poverty (ASTEP). We provide arts programming at Nkosi’s Haven, a home for over 100 mothers and children affected and infected by HIV/AIDS in Johannesburg, South Africa. artsINSIDEOUT is a multi-national team, with over half our team based in South Africa.• Interviewed potential candidates and worked closely with artistic director/founder Dick Scanlan to plan annual arts intensive and supplemental year-round programming that is both relevant and sensitive to the needs of the Nkosi’s Haven community.• Developed and executed highly specific training and yearly orientation retreats for a team of 22 multi-national teaching artists. Act as a support person, cheerleader, mediator, and general liaison between artsINSIDEOUT staff, Nkosi’s Haven staff, and students.• During arts intensive, manage travel, scheduling, and all communication with outside vendors. Facilitate daily agenda meetings and weekly team outings. Maintain daily expense reports and handle all purchasing of program materials and class supplies• Acted as the Line Producer for our culminating performance at the renowned Market Theatre in Johannesburg, overseeing major aspects of the program and production, from scheduling and budgeting, to staffing, equipment, liaising with our creative team, venue contacts and outside hires, and more. Show less

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  Il Buco

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Maître D’

  • Greeted and escorted guests to their tables, managed overflow in the restaurant, created and maintained a warm and welcoming ambiance, fostered connections with neighboring businesses and frequent diners.• Assisted in daily set-up of restaurant, advised guests on food and beverage selections, allergens, and dietary restrictions and wine pairings.• Strategically plotted and organized daily reservations to increase business and reservation volume

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  Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

  Reservationist

  • Answered phones, took reservations, plotted reservations strategically to maximize business, provided excellent hospitality in response to guest requests or complaints.• Created daily reservation reports for the entire restaurant staff, provided guests with itemized receipts on Avero, managed pre-pay forms and holiday prix fixe contracts on DocuSign.• Maintained necessary office supplies and coordinated purchasing with all vendors

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  Hill Country Hospitality

  Jun 2017 - Apr 2018

  Catering & Events Coordinator

  • Develop, coordinate, and execute client events, large catering orders, repeat office catering clients, charity and philanthropic functions, and PR/Marketing events for Hill Country Barbecue Market and Hill Country Chicken• Work extensively on the event platform TripleSeat, as well as maintaining live music and event schedule on OpenTable and ScheduleFly• Develop and organize menu concepts, décor packages, and SOP for On Premise Events, Marketing/PR Events, and Full Service Caterings• Manage the service teams to ensure all events run on schedule and are executed according to client's vision• Research and conceptualize marketing plans specifically for the Catering & Events team, assist with positive social media presence on Instagram and Twitter• Assist with organizing and handling both positive and negative client feedback• Compose write-ups summarizing event details to assist with creating strategies for efficiency and improvement Show less

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  NYC Civic Engagement Commission

  Mar 2021 - Sept 2021

  Public Artist-in-Residence Program – Studio Manager

  • Served as the Studio Manager for Yazmany Arboleda, the Public Artist-in-Residence for the NYC Civic Engagement Commission, the only city commission with a mandate to promote trust in democracy and enhance civic participation.• Collaborated with Arboleda, the CEC, and a team of 27 Youth Fellows to transform a retired prisoner transport vehicle from Rikers Island into The People’s Bus, a community center on wheels. Worked with dozens of designers, activists, engineers, and city employees to create a 5-borough tour of The People’s Bus during the summer of 2021, called The People’s Festival. The festival brought resources to the communities hardest hit by COVID-19 as well as live performances, workshops, and activities.• Handled all studio operations and communication , oversaw scheduling and invoicing, helped hire, manage, and mentor interns and Youth Fellows. Liaised with the CEC, Arboleda, and independent contractors working on the bus and festival to set deliverables, schedule the festival, and offer dynamic solutions. Show less

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  Work Light Productions

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  COVID-19 Safety Manager duties include: advancing with all venues to make sureCOVID safety protocols are in place in accordance with Work Light and IATSE policies,administering PCR and Rapid Antigen testing for the entire company twice weekly,staying up to date and informed on current CDC and Broadway League guidelines,providing information on local transmission rates as we travel the country, remaining on-site for all performances and rehearsals to ensure the working environment remains safeand comfortable for all. Show less

  • Script Supervisor - First National Tour - An Officer and a Gentleman

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Covid Safety Manager - First National Tour - An Officer and a Gentleman

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2022
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  Baseline Theatrical

  Nov 2023 - Feb 2024

  Company Manager