Kayla McConnell

Experience

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  Town of Oyster Bay

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2020

  Worked at the Town of Oyster Bay GAP (Group Activities Program) Summer Camp Program during the months of July and August and was responsible for the care and supervision of children with special needs. Worked at the Town of Oyster Bay GAP (Group Activities Program) Evening Program and was responsible for assisting special needs youth and adults with activities.

  • Recreation Aide

    Jul 2017 - Aug 2020

  • Recreation Aide

    Sept 2017 - Jun 2018
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  Penn State Off Centre Stage

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Assistant House Manager

  Clybourne ParkDirector: Steve Broadnax lllPSM: Gabriella Benedicto

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  Penn State Centre Stage

  Feb 2019 - Feb 2019

  Spotlight Operator

  "Hands On A Hardbody"Director: John Simpkins PSM: Nina Grauer

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  PSU School of Theatre

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2019

  Box Office

  "Cabaret"Director: Austin EyerStage Managers: Megan Totz and Rachel Zwerver

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  USITT@PSU

  Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Co Chairman on Adventure Chair

  Helped organize social gatherings for club members. *Ended abruptly due to COVID-19

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  Penn State Berkey Creamery

  Sept 2019 - Feb 2020

  Store Worker

  Responsible for scooping, working the registers and packing ice cream for travel.

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  Penn State Centre Stage

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2019

  2nd Asst. Stage Manager

  "A Little Night Music"Director: Philip FazioPSM: Sarah Williams

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  Penn State Off Centre Stage

  Dec 2019 - Feb 2020

  Asst. Stage Manager

  "The Lucky Boy"Director: John SimpkinsPSM: Jess Levine

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  Penn State Directing Project

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  Production Stage Manager

  "Myths and Hymns"Director: Alison Morooney*Tech and Performances ended abruptly due to COVID-19

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  USITT@PSU

  Aug 2020 - May 2022

  Maintaining the supply & organization of our concession cart, overseeing our volunteer sign-up sheet and tracking our income & expenses in our budget report. In charge of our chapters social media accounts, website and newsletters.

  • Co Chairman on Concessions Chair

    Aug 2021 - May 2022

  • Member

    Aug 2018 - May 2022

  • Co Chairman on PR/Marketing Chair

    Aug 2020 - May 2021
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  Penn State Centre Stage Virtual

  Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

  Asst. Production Coordinator

  "Cabaret of Many Colors"Director: Steve Broadnax IIIProduction Coordinator: Noah Miller

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  Women's Project Theatre

  Nov 2020 - Nov 2020

  Production Assistant

  "Afloat"Director: Tamilla WoodardPSM: Ralph Stan LeeA Production Assistant for this 29-hour reading.

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  Penn State Centre Stage Virtual

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  Production Stage Manager

  "R&J Radio Play"Director: Steve Snyder

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  Classical Theatre of Harlem

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Production Assistant

  "Seize The King"Playwright: Will PowerDirector: Carl CofieldPSM: Ralph Stan Lee1st ASM: Labhaoise Magee2nd ASM: Brianna Kolozsvary

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  Penn State Centre Stage

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  Stage Manager

  "The Revival"Director: Rick LombardoCoordinator: Ronda Craig

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  Penn State Centre Stage

  Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

  Production Stage Manager

  "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time"Director: Rick Lombardo

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  PSU School of Theatre

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Spring 2022 Auditions Faculty Coordinator: Geoff Boronda Trapped Backstage Designer: Jonathan LangbergProduction Coordinator: Gillian Miller "GRAFF"Director: Kyle BlumenthalPSM: Abby VandenBrul

  • Co Coordinator

    Mar 2022 - Apr 2022

  • Production Assistant

    Feb 2022 - Feb 2022

  • Assistant Stage Manager

    Jan 2022 - Feb 2022
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  Bryce Jordan Center

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

  Event Coordinator

  The Greater Penn State Closing CeremonyDirector: Rick LombardoFaculty Coordinator: Geoff Boronda

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  Rooftop2 Productions Inc.

  May 2022 - May 2022

  Production Assistant

  United Way Gridiron GalaSenior Director of Production: Greg Ryan

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  The Public Theater

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

  "The Harder They Come"Playwright: Suzan-Lori ParksDirector: Tony TacconeChoreography: Edgar GodineauxPSM: Melissa ChaconASM: Eloia PetersonA Production Assistant for this Level 3 development focused on dance. "The Harder They Come"Playwright: Suzan-Lori ParksDirector: Tony TacconePSM: Geoff BorondaASM: Eloia PetersonA Production Assistant for two back-to-back 29-hour readings.

  • Production Assistant

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

  • Production Assistant

    Jun 2022 - Jun 2022
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  Page 73 Productions

  Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

  Production Assistant

  “La Race”Playwright: Bleu Beckford-BurrellDirector: Taylor ReynoldsPSM: Ralph Stan LeeASM: Ingrid Pierson

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  Brooklyn Academy of Music

  Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

  Production Assistant/Sub.ASM

  “The Sign In Sidney Brustein’s Window”Playwright: Lorraine HansberryDirector: Anne Kauffman PSM: Ralph Stan LeeASM: Sarah Azizo

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  Broadway (Revival)

  Apr 2023 - Jul 2023

  Production Assistant/Sub.ASM

  “The Sign In Sidney Brustein’s Window”Playwright: Lorraine HansberryDirector: Anne Kauffman PSM: Ralph Stan LeeASM: Sarah Azizo

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  Pre-Broadway National Tour

  Aug 2023 - May 2024

  Production Assistant/Sub.ASM

  "The Wiz"Book: William. F. BrownMusic & Lyrics: Charlie SmallsAdditional Material: Amber RuffinMusic Supervision, Orchestrations & Music Arrangements: Joseph JoubertChoreography: JaQuel Knight Director: Schele WilliamsPSM: Ralph Stan LeeSM: Heather HoganASM: David S. CohenPA: Adalhia Ivette Hart

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  Broadway (Revival)

  Mar 2024 - now

  Production Assistant/Sub. ASM

  "The Wiz"Book: William. F. BrownMusic & Lyrics: Charlie SmallsAdditional Material: Amber RuffinMusic Supervision, Orchestrations & Music Arrangements: Joseph JoubertChoreography: JaQuel Knight Director: Schele WilliamsPSM: Ralph Stan LeeSM: Becky FlemingASM: David S. Cohen