Margot Manburg

Experience

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  Marin Theatre Company

  Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Dramaturgy and Literary Intern
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  Alliance Theatre

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Dramaturgy and Literary Intern
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  Benicia Old Town Theatre Group

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Director

  Director of Rabbit Hole. The production received 2013 Solano Country Awards for Best Direction of an Adult Drama, Best Leading Actor and Actress in a Dramatic Role, and Outstanding Dramatic Production.

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  Playwrights Foundation

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Literary Manager

  Build relationships with playwrights in the Bay Area and across the country to help them find the right opportunities for their work. I am in charge of promoting, soliciting, and developing new plays, fostering and maintaining professional relationships with playwrights, managing a Literary Council, and the literary database.

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  Bay Area Children's Theatre

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

  Dramaturg

  I collaborate with executive director Nina Meehan and the playwrights when Bay Area Children's Theatre commissions a world premiere. From idea phase through production, I assist in developing the script for an adaptation or original musical, advise directors when necessary, and ensure the content of the original source material is used appropriately.

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  Marin Theatre Company

  Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

  Assistant Director

  Assistant Director on the world premiere of I and You.Playwright: Lauren Gunderson, Director: Sarah Rasmussen.

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  Alter Theater

  Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

  Resident Dramaturg

  I served as resident dramaturg for Alter Theater's 2015 Playwrights Lab cohort, which included Ann Brebner, L. Peter Callender, Michelle Carter, and Star Finch. Over the course of the year the playwrights developed full-length plays, from idea to producible draft. Michelle Carter's Lab play ROSE IN AMERICA just received its world premiere at Alter Theater in June - July, 2016.

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  Youth Musical Theatre Company

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  Dramaturg

  Dramaturging Youth Musical Theatre Company's first ever commissioned new musical. Don't Stop Me, book by Krista Knight, music by Dave Malloy. A musical for teenagers about teenagers at a dance-a-thon turned deadly.

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  CulturalDC

  Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

  Director

  I had the honor of serving as director for the workshop production of Georgette Kelly's full-length play BALLAST. The production I directed at the Source Festival was the first time this play received a full production. BALLAST follows two couples, each one a trans-cis relationship, as the couples explore what it means to follow their individual dreams amidst transitions in their relationships. This one-act play weaves in and out of reality and dream scenes, which I staged 3/4 in the round in a black box to maintain the fluidity of the play and characters. Show less

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  FABUM

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  Associate Producer / Lead Curator

  I served as the Associate Producer and Lead Curator for FABUM's "1 Night / 5 Plays" Ten-Minute Play Festival. Artistic Director Jameson Freeman and I are collaborating closely on FABUM's first ten-minute play festival. Together, we coordinated the timeline, read every script submission, managed a Board Member driven reading committee, selected the twenty semi-finalists and five finalists, and cast and produced five plays. My responsibilities extend to include tracking and managing script submissions, serving as the point person between FABUM and the finalist playwrights. I directed three of the five plays. "1 Night / 5 Plays" appeared the DC Arts Club of Washington in December, 2016. Show less

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  Space 710 Art Gallery at Kefa Cafe

  Oct 2017 - now

  Gallery Manager

  I serve as the Gallery Manager of Space 710 Art Gallery at Kefa Café in Silver Spring, Maryland. I coordinate local artist outreach, exhibit installation, curation, and marketing. Thus far, I have lined up artists through 2018 and into 2019. Each artist receives a two month solo exhibition, a catered opening night reception, and 100% of any sales remain with the artist. To inquire about exhibiting your art or craft, please contact me at space710.kefacafe@gmail.com