Kelsey Rae

Kelsey Rae

Production Assistant: The Directors' Workshop

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Equity Stage Manager

  • Education

    • Mount Allison University

      2003 - 2007
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Drama

      Activities and Societies: Windsor Theatre, Symphonic Band, Choir

  • Experience

    • Stratford Festival

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
      Production Assistant: The Directors' Workshop
    • Stratford Festival

      Feb 2012 - Oct 2012
      Festival Theatre Production Assistant

      Helped manage the stage management office in charge of scheduling, team communication, and room bookings. Utilized organizational, multitasking, and computer skills in order to keep the office running at an optimum level.

    • Stratford Festival

      Apr 2013 - Jun 2013
      Apprentice Stage Manager- Waiting for Godot

      Created necessary paperwork in order to run a show, worked with actors to learn their lines, and learned from my fellow stage managers all of the elements necessary for a successful production. Also, worked closely with the stage management team in order to create a safe, friendly, and creative work environment.

    • Edinburgh Fringe Festival- the SpaceUK

      Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
      Venue technician

      Set up, ran technical elements, facilitated changeovers, and aided in audience organization in a Fringe Theatre venue. Honed time management skills through organization and management of multiple companies and patrons in order to keep to a very tight schedule.

    • Baboro Children's Festival

      Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
      Science Exhibit Manager
    • Perchance Theatre

      Jun 2014 - Sept 2014
      Stage Manager

      Scheduled and ran rehearsals for two productions, organized car pools, and ran backstage tracks in an outdoor theatre space. Communication skills were key to keep the company, who were living and working in different places, informed about all aspects of the production.

    • The Parlour Restaurant

      Sept 2014 - Apr 2015
      Server/bartender

      Served fine dining standards and British style pub food daily as well as bartended, hosted, and catered events. Teamwork is very important when working in a busy restaurant with many people working together to make a successful dining experience. Attention to detail is also key when you are moving fast, have many tables, and must ensure all orders are presented correctly.

    • Magnus Theatre Company

      Apr 2015 - Jun 2015
      Tour Stage Manager

      Rehearsed, staged, and designed sound for two plays on an educational theatre tour of Ontario and then toured for 5 weeks performing in schools all over Ontario. Time management was key on the tour to make sure we arrived and the shows began on time. Also, organization and problem solving were very important as we had one van to carry everything, and limited supplies to keep the shows running.

    • Lower Ossington Theatre

      Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

      Anne of Green Gables The Last 5 Years Jesus Christ Superstar Legally Blonde

      • Rehearsal Stage Manager

        Mar 2016 - Apr 2016
      • Stage Manager

        Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
      • Stage Manager

        Oct 2015 - Jan 2016
      • Assistant Stage Manager

        Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
    • The Canadian Badlands Passion Play

      Apr 2016 - Aug 2016
      Lead Stage Manager

      The Canadian Badlands Passion Play is an outdoor production of the passion story- this year we performed the Gospel of Luke. There are 200 volunteer actors on 6 acres of playing space.

    • Troilus and Cressida- Stratford Festival Labworks

      Sept 2016 - Oct 2016
      Stage Manager
    • Toronto Operetta Theatre

      Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
      Apprentice Stage Manager
    • Red Sky Performance

      Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
      Touring Stage Manager
    • Sheatre

      Sept 2017 - Oct 2017
      Stage Manager
    • Geordie Theatre

      Aug 2018 - Apr 2019
      Tour Manager

      Little Witch, The In-Between

    • Driftwood Theatre

      Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
      Tour Manager

      A (Musical) Midsummer Night's Dream

    • Freelance

      Mar 2020 - now
      Stage and Tour Manager
    • 4 Anglos Survive the Covid Apocalypse

      Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
      Production Coordinator
    • Geordie Theatre

      Mar 2022 - Apr 2022
      Tour Manager

      Toured Quebec and the maritimes with TYA shows: Selfie and The Paperbag Princess.

    • Western Canada Theatre

      May 2022 - Jun 2022
      Stage Manager

      Echoes of the Homesick Heart

    • Driftwood Theatre

      Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
      Tour Manager

      Touring Ontario with an outdoor Shakespeare theatre company. Performed King Henry V

    • Young People's Theatre

      Aug 2022 - Oct 2022
      Assistant Stage Manager

      Bentboy

    • Drayton Entertainment

      Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
      Assistant Stage Manager

      Wizard of Oz Pantomime at King's Wharf Theatre, Penetanguishine and St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, St. Jacobs

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First Aid CPR/AED Level C

      May 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Founding member

      Issued by Rotaract Club of Stratford
      Rotaract Club of StratfordAssociated with Kelsey Rae
    • Vaccine Clinic Volunteer

      Issued by Rotary Club
      Rotary ClubAssociated with Kelsey Rae