Crystal C.

Experience

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  Freelance

  Jan 2008 - Feb 2016

  Stage Manager/Company Manager

  Managed stage management from calling rehearsals to ensuring high-quality performances that met the director's vision. Created and distributed cue sheets, plots, and timetables to improve production team efficiency and communication. Facilitated collaboration between producers, directors, and departments as the main point of contact. Followed Actors' Equity Association norms for rehearsals and performances. • Earned membership in the Actors' Equity Association, enhancing professional credibility and network within the industry.• Streamlined communication by creating and distributing detailed rehearsal and production reports, improving overall team coordination.• Called shows effectively, managing technical operations to deliver seamless performances.• Maintained a disciplined rehearsal and performance environment, ensuring adherence to Equity standards.• Organized and led production meetings, crafting comprehensive agendas and minutes to track progress and action items. Show less

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  V Squared Events

  Jun 2013 - Feb 2016

  Booking Manager

  Managed the production and execution of approximately 100 weekly events (activations) for major clients like Bud Light, Jameson, and Macallan. These activations helped create immersive brand experiences to drive sales and brand awareness. Coordinated a network of 300+ freelance models and entertainers across the tri-state area, ensuring a perfect fit for each client's brand message and target audience. Developed and implemented a streamlined model placement process, optimizing scheduling efficiency to maximize talent utilization and client satisfaction.• Established and maintained positive relationships between clients and talent, fostering repeat business and positive referrals.• Streamlined event coordination and client service processes, ensuring clear communication to all parties involved (talent, office staff, clients).• Navigated the complex logistics of high-volume event planning, prioritizing client satisfaction and brand image through exceptional attention to detail.• Implemented proactive problem-solving strategies to address and prevent issues before and during events, ensuring a seamless brand experience for clients. Show less

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  Tribeca

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2016

  Beverage Production Manager

  Executed venue walkthroughs and communicated with venue managers to ensure appropriate product ordering and quantities for event-specific bar setups. Coordinated warehousing, transport, and labor with Production Logistics to meet event deadlines. Provided on-site supervision of bar, beverage, and signage setup to meet sponsorship requirements for each event. Provided extensive event wrap-up reports to improve future productions. • Ensured seamless execution of event-specific beverage presentations, enhancing sponsor visibility and attendee experience.• Streamlined communication and coordination between multiple teams, resulting in flawless logistical operations.• Developed comprehensive documentation practices, leading to improved efficiency and accountability in post-event reporting.• Established protocols for bar setups that upheld sponsor branding and facilitated efficient service delivery. Show less

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  New Jersey Performing Arts Center

  Feb 2016 - now

  Event Manager / Production Manager

  Coordinate with different departments, vendors, and clients to ensure smooth production from start to finish within budget and without compromising artistic integrity. Manage customers' and artists' technical expectations and implement technical riders and performance needs within authorized plans. Schedule production team, supervise union stage labor, support and collaborate with capital projects to maintain one of the largest performing arts center in the United States with the newest state of the art equipment. Develop and enforce daily load-in, rehearsal, and performance schedules and provide, production budgets to keep inside budget. • Oversaw event production, ensuring client and artist satisfaction and quality.• Developed and implemented production operations improvement plans to enhance client and audience experiences.• Controlled expenditures, consistently delivering events within budgetary limits while maintaining production quality.• Improved team performance by employing and supervising temporary production labor.• Evaluated and proposed capital changes to improve theatrical equipment and venue interiors. Show less