Itzel Ayala

Experience

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  Allegheny College Department of Modern Languages

  Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Spanish Teaching Assistant

  Helping students in lab session with both written and oral language exercises.

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  Allegheny College Playshop Theatre

  Sept 2015 - May 2018

  Lead Production Technician

  Worked as a project lead on scenic construction, painting, and electrics. Supervising special events held in the theatre.

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  Williamstown Theatre Festival

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Apprentice

  Helped with the building and execution of different production elements throughout the summer. Was also part of a new play development process where I was able to observe rehearsal and help with the logistical necessities of a changing script.Worked in a creative capacity with the directing program, and mainstage productions.

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  INTAR Theatre

  May 2017 - Sept 2017

  Assistant to Artistic Director

  Assisted on producing a series of stage readings, and performances. Communicating with actors, directors, and stage managers. Worked with box office ticket sales, and communication between creative teams and executive staff.

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  New York Theatre Workshop

  Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  Production Management Fellow

  Worked in the Production Management office, keeping track of production needs in the Mainstage Season. Assisted with the administrative duties within the production department as well as functioning as a production manager for a developmental workshop in the winter. During my year-long fellowship I worked on the productions of the 2018-2019 Season: What the Constitution Means to Me, Slave Play, Hurricane Diane, and 17 Border Crossings.Worked extensively to facilitate the Next Door season and functioned as the lead facilitator and communicator for the different production teams. Show less

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  St. Ann's Warehouse

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  Front of House Staff
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  The Public Theater

  May 2019 - Oct 2021

  •Assist the Production Manager and Associate Production Manager on production(s) and reading(s), working with creative, producing, and production staff to realize the production and/or reading within the agreed budget parameters and available resources.•Collaborate closely both within the production department and with the larger organization (Producer, Company Manager, Production Manager, Stage Manager, and Marketing) to support a smooth production process.•Assist in the scheduling and coordination of meetings, both institutional and project-based. For productions: record and distribute meeting notes, general filing and organization.•Attend production meetings, staff meetings, and other meetings as needed•Collaborate with and assist other Production Management staff as necessary•Assist the Production Management staff in the hiring and supporting of stage managers for productions and readings. •Collaborate interdepartmentally across the organization to deeply question our systems and processes to understand where they uphold racist practices. Help propose more anti-racist practices in the digital space, and upon the return of live theater post-COVID. •Complete other duties as assigned Show less

  • Assistant Production Manager

    Sept 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Front of House Staff

    May 2019 - Aug 2019
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  The Bushwick Starr

  Dec 2021 - Nov 2022

  Production Manager

  •Manage all logistical elements of the Bushwick Starr production season including mainstage theatrical plays/performances and day-long events.•Alongside the Technical Director, I collaborate with designers and lead artists to budget and execute scenic, lighting, audio, and projection designs. I run all production meetings that help guide our conversations from theoretical design phase through feasibility and scope all the way to physical execution. •Collaborate interdepartmentally both with designers and the crew who work to create each production, but also internally to the day-to-day operations of The Bushwick Starr. •Process all invoices and credit card statements for all the production/event budgets while also maintaining shows budget anywhere in between $25,000-$75,000.•Lead the hiring process for all technical and production crew and subsequently track and manage their payroll every two weeks. Show less

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  The PAC – The Perelman Performing Arts Center

  Feb 2023 - now

  Production Office Assistant/Payroll Specialist