Michael Bloom

Experience

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  Beacon Artists Agency

  Oct 2003 - Jan 2004

  Literary Assistant

  • Read and evaluated submitted scripts • Filed and catalogued playwrights’ work and various documents • Expanded production base by liaising with theaters throughout the country • Fostered communication between playwrights and literary agents

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  Second Stage Theater

  Feb 2004 - May 2004

  Literary Intern

  • Read and evaluated submitted scripts and attended staged readings for potential production • Dramaturgical research for upcoming productions • Educational outreach • Observation of auditions and rehearsals

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  Disney Theatrical Group

  May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Creative Development Intern

  • Created beat breakdowns for various Disney films • Initial dramaturgical research of Disney properties in consideration for stage productions • Catalogued Disney developmental library and compiled database of all theatrical artist files

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  Marvel Entertainment

  Sept 2004 - Apr 2005

  Editorial Intern

  • Tracking and routing editorial material• Coordination of editorial material with support departments• Production assistance• Script/Art critique• Writing copy for publication

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  Metropolitan Playhouse

  May 2005 - Feb 2006

  Associate Artistic Director

  • Dramaturgical research and audience development for all productions • Read and evaluated scripts for potential production • Organized grant materials and created production budgets • Main point of contact at theater for artists, interns & volunteers • Assisted with house management, box office and general technical support

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  The ONeil Search Group

  Aug 2006 - Mar 2007

  Executive Assistant

  • Recruited and interviewed applicants; assisted applicants with testing and scheduling • Created and ordered marketing materials • Maintained president’s calendar and all internal databases while assisting seven agents

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  Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

  Mar 2007 - May 2021

  Professional Rights Associate

  • Create contracts for and license performance rights to professional theaters throughout the United States and Canada • Verify box office reports and royalty payments • Converse with theaters, agents and playwrights on a daily basis in addition to answering all inquiries regarding professional licensing • Create and maintain department database, monthly reports and memos • Led department in implementation and management of new database system

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  Coffee Black Productions

  Sept 2009 - Mar 2013

  Artistic Director

  • Dramaturgical research and audience development for all productions • Read and evaluated all submissions for potential production • Responsible for season planning and booking of venues and artists for all productions • Initiated development of several annual one-act series and annual themed 24-hour festival

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  The Pony Bar

  Apr 2021 - May 2021

  Bartender
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  Coney Island Brewing Company

  May 2021 - Nov 2021

  Bartender
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  Arts & Craft Beer Parlor

  Oct 2021 - Dec 2023

  Bartender
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  Sixpoint

  Dec 2023 - now

  Bartender
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  The Greats of Craft

  Apr 2024 - now

  Bartender