Experience

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  Playmakers repertory company

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Teaching artist

  Residencies for productions of Big River and As You Like It, Chapel Hill, NC: 2010-2011, 25 middle and/or high school students per residence. Traveled to schools across North Carolina. • Planned and Taught residencies in high schools for Big River:- History of the play Big River and the novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”;- Adaptation of the novel;- Time period- Plot and characters in the play.• Planned and Taught residencies in middle and high schools for As You Like It under the grant and educational initiative of Shakespeare for a New Generation:- History of Shakespeare- Elizabethan language and time period- Plot and characters in the play.• Planed and led the following student activities:- Exploring the role of the audience, actor, designers and production team,- Identifying themes and relevance of this story to the lives of the students. - Kinetic workshops exploring body, voice, imagination and emotions as an actor’s tool box Show less

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  Theatrix performing arts

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Artistic director

  • Collaborated with Managing Director, Technical Director and Executive Director to oversee and support all aspects of artistic programming and production• Produced a 4-6 play season (one season slot annually was a fully produced festival of new plays) at The Lab Theatre a 160 seat black box.• Advised and provided creative circumstances and conditions to enable artists to produce work to the very best of their ability.• Worked within Theatrix Mission Statement and By Laws.• Managed Budget. • Presided over monthly meetings with the board of directors and Theatrix Council to develop repertoire and the team of directors and designers.• Planned auditions, assisted directors in casting.• Held weekly production meetings with directors, designers, managing director and technical director.• Worked with Publicity Designer, Webmaster, and Photographer as well as management team on advertising, branding, social media promotions, audience development, press releases as well as archival photography for the season.• Served as a consultant to the directors, attended rehearsals and Tech to offer feedback/advice if needed and ensure the artistic integrity and mission of Theatrix. • Assisted the Managing and Technical Directors as needed in relations between directors and department supervisors. • Created Theatrix’s first Improvisation troupe, brought on an Improv Captain and troupe Managing Director. Improvisation shows were used as a fundraiser for the theatre.• Originated the New Artist Festival Gallery showcasing visual artists in the mediums of Ceramics, Painting, Pottery and Film alongside the New Artist Theatre Festival which focused on fostering and producing new playwrights.• Reading and responding to scripts and proposals submitted to the theatre. Show less

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  Nebraska repertory theatre

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Director of audience development

  Director of Audience Development 2012, 2014Nebraska Repertory Theatre • Supervised a staff of 6 to meet the needs of ongoing and potential audience members.• Created “Concert and a Comedy” where the local musical acts performed in the theatre lobby during repertory season 2012.• Created “Fine Arts Fridays” which booked and paired art galleries and musicians before our Friday night repertory season shows 2014.• Conducted extensive marketing and distribution of materials featuring the theatre. • Facilitated educational talkbacks and behind the scenes tours with the community and OLLI.• Coordinated public relation campaign and was the spokesman for radio and television.• Implemented social media campaigns to promote theatre as well as podcasts and television ads. Producer of Destinations Series 2012, 2014Nebraska Repertory Theatre • Produced world and regional premiers during the repertory season.• Produced the world premiere of RIP: A rock musical of Rip Van Winkle with DoveTail Theatre Company.• Directed One Ham Manlet a one man adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.• Directed staged reading of Other Desert Cities with AEA Company. • Produced premiere of SloDance a modern dance company. Show less

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  Forsyth technical community college

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Adjunct professor

  Instructed college classes:Acting 1 & 2Theatre AppreciationMusical Theatre Appreciation

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  Guilford technical community college

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Collaborating with Technical Director, Instructors and Executive Director to oversee and support all aspects of artistic programming, theatre education and theatrical production at Guilford Technical Community College.• Performed work for all productions including budget creation, hiring, scheduling, paperwork prep, production meetings, formulating contracts, and scheduling of technical staff and crew.• Creating and implementing programming for members, students and the extended community, • Developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to improve student and membership retention, representing the theater, use of social media; website content, media/video and development.• Working to assist in recruitment efforts; creating promotional materials; and analyzing results. • Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with designers, artists, newspapers, teachers, students and staff built on respect and reciprocity. • Brokered Dual Enrollment Articulation of Classes between University of North Carolina-Greensboro and Guilford Technical Community College.• Enrollment grew exponentially (by 300%) within the course of program leadership and recruitment.• As AFA Theatre Committee member drafted and passed articulation across the state between N.C. AFA Theatre and BA Theatre starting Fall of 2018.• Made partnerships with Graphic Design Classes for Poster and Program creation for theater• Directed, Produced, and Production Managed plays. Also hired out artists to direct and Produced and Production Managed those plays/musicals.• Hired T.D.’s, Scenic and Lighting Designers and coordinated student designers for other production roles and mentored student led drama club.• Created Advisory Council: found representatives from Professional (Triad Stage), Academic (UNCG), GCS High Schools (West Guilford Director of Theatre), Community (Shared Radiance Theatre) • Wrote press releases in collaboration with Marketing Director, Director’s Notes Show less While Producing Director of Center for Creative and Performing Arts Theatre at GTCC Instructed Classes:Acting 1 & 2Directing 1 & 2Play ProductionTheatre History 1 & 2ImprovisationTheatre AppreciationsTheatre in LiteratureDirected Productions:* "God of Carnage" -Yasmina Reza* "Unnecessary Farce" -Paul Slade-Smith* "Under Construction 2017" -Devised/ Charles Mee* "Spontaneous": An Improv TroupeProduced Productions:* Hands On A Hard Body* Romeo and Juliet Promenade* Triad Theatre Festival* Site Specific works by Shared Radiance Theatre Company and Triad Shakespeareance Show less

  • Producing Director of Theatre and Associate Professor

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Associate Professor

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2018
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  North carolina triad theatre league inc

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Production manager

  Triad Theatre League - Festival Leader/ Manager • Planned, Secured Venue, Coordinated, and promoted the first Triad specific Theatre Festival including theatre companies and artists from the three cities Winston-Salem, High Point and Greensboro NC.• Festival included 6 performing Companies, 8 different performances, 70 plus artists performing, to an audience of over 250 throughout the day.• Secured and facilitated companies, 6 vendors/ booths promoting theatres and theatrical services and two food trucks at the festival.• Publicity included print in newspapers: High Point Enterprise, Go Triad, News and Record as well as radio, social media and web promotions and e-mail blasts.• Secured funding for and coordinated 2 technicians in separate theatre spaces, security, directed volunteers at festival, and introduced acts.• Designed program handout, ran raffle with ticket giveaways to professional and community theatres in Triad and hosted/ catered to companies technical as well as performance needs Show less

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  Guilford college

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2020

  Guest professor

  Classes Instructed:Theatre and Culture 2 (Online)Directing 1Mainstage ActorPracticum: ProductionDirected and Fight Choreographed "She Kills Monsters" for Mainstage season.

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  Berkeley repertory theatre

  Jan 2018 - now

  Teaching artist

  • Teaching Adult Improvisation Classes at School of Theatre• Teaching a 4.5 hour long workshop/ master class with adults on Devised/ Ensemble Created Theatre• Taught 1.5 hour long Improvisation and Shakespeare classes at various schools• Taught 3 hour, 8 class Youth Improvisation classes at School of Theatre• Taught 3 hour long Acting and 1.5 hour long Stage Combat classes at Intersession Middle School.• Taught workshops with high school students prior to the production of Paradise Square.• Representative and ambassador for Berkeley Rep. Show less

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  San francisco youth theatre

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2023

  Teaching artist

  Your Best Audition Lead Instructor• Planning and Leading classes on acting/ audition technique geared towards auditions for the Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts.• Classes focus on monologue selection, blocking, justification and presentation, cold reading technique, ensemble work and audition interview technique. Fight Choreographer for SFYT production of She Kills Monsters (Filmed and Edited over Zoom)• Supervised students and assistant in rehearsals and classes. Show less

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  Ragged wing ensemble

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Project manager, education manager, production manager, company manager

  - Production Management• Create and manage all show-related contracts and oversee their implementation• Manage and oversee casting, designer, crew & new artist recruitment• Create, manage and coordinate rehearsal, tech and show schedules including space scheduling• Manage production budget, making sure each department stays within budget and process production expenses in collaboration with the Technical Director and design heads• Run/Oversee load-in, build, dry tech, Q2Q, dress week, previews, and any major fixes that need to be addressed after opening- Ensemble Management• Manage health of the company, checking in with members and keeping an eye on morale, work ethic and satisfaction, including holding periodic one-on-one meetings and being available for office hours and phone calls and conflict management.• Collaborate with Artistic Director in designing the season schedule and timelines for shows and trainings, including space scheduling and building the program.- Director of Education Program: The School of Fierce Play• Manage scheduling, space, contracts, registration and all logistics for School of Fierce Play programs• Supervise all Education Personnel: Instructors and any assistants• Manage marketing plan, programming and expansion efforts for School of Fierce Play- Communications and Marketing• Collaborate in crafting and implementing audience development plan• Manage the creation and distribution of print materials, Social Media marketing and documentation, photo/video.• Supervise all Marketing & Documentation personnel and oversee video creation Show less

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  Leap - arts in education

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Teaching artist

  Teaching Artist working with students on Creative Education, Improvisation, Storytelling and Imaginative Play.

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  California shakespeare theater

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2024

  Teaching artist

  Director, Movement and Stage Combat Teacher• Directed "The Tempest" for Cal Shakes Conservatory• Movement Teacher Cal Shakes Conservatory• Implemented curriculum of a truncated Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet at Orinda Intermediate• Worked with 2 class casts each of 25-30 actors • Managed work flow, ran rehearsals, directed in 6 rehearsals a 31 page script collaborating with the teacher of each class.• Taught a 1 class stage combat crash course to prepare cast. Knaps, Hand-to-Hand moves such as slap, kicks, punches, hair pulls. Also taught/ Fight Directed basic knife fights and safety protocol. Workshop Residency for Macbeth Student Matinee series at Oakland and Orinda high schoolMatinee Workshops: Macbeth, As You Like It Show less

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  The theatre of others

  Jan 2020 - now

  Company member and digital technical director

  Digital Technical Director for the international company The Theatre of Others. Produce and live-streamed workshops, episodes, the theatrical production "Limb from Limb" as well as live edited and broadcasted "Bright Light Burning" at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP 28 in Dubai.Director of "Bright Light Burning" in Brazil for Cop30.

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  Dragon productions theatre company

  Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

  Teaching artist

  Online Classes over Zoom:• Meisner Technique: 8 course curriculum of “living truthfully under imaginary circumstances”• An Actor Prepares: 8 course curriculum using monologues as a catalyst for Stanislavski acting technique.

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  San francisco shakespeare festival

  May 2020 - Dec 2023

  Marketing and communications, actor and educator, education work group

  Marketing and Communication and Education WorkgroupActor:"Takes on Shakes" interrogating scenes from the common core plays in a performance context, filmed and sent to schools.Understudy: Earl of Kent, "King Lear"Teaching ArtistCommunication Specialist helming social media, e-mail newsletters and communications, company meeting leadership, systematic organization of curriculum, leads, sales, google drive and assets. Advertising, creating copy, Google ADS, Facebook ADS, photography, videography, created videos and video promotion for productions as well as online galas and fundraisers. Analytics. Show less

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  Fuse theatre

  Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

  Digital producer

  Digitally Producing, Digital Technical Direction and Open Broadcasting, Mixing, Designing and Streaming for Fuse Theatre's Co-Exist online productions.

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  Foothill college

  Aug 2021 - now

  Adjunct professor

  Faculty in Theatre ArtsClasses Instructed: Theatre 1, Acting 3, Stage Combat, Classical Acting.Fight Director for Antigone (Foothill Mainstage Production)