Theater Arts Professional

EDUCATION
B.A. Philosophy of Art, Bard College
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
Certified Proofreader; Bilingual English/French

SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
● 10 years experience as a Theater Producer New York City: Off/Broadway
& Broadway Award Ceremony, and Galas
● Extensive NYC Theatrical Knowledge
● Award Winning Playwright
● 10 years Administrative & Executive experience
● Teacher (theater, voice, English)
● Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
● Proficient at Excel, Word, Adobe, Constant Contact & Social Media

PLAYWRIGHT:
• *Honor Killing, Florida Studio Theater, Athena Theater (Denver, CO)
• *Pandora’s Suitcase, Theater at Monmouth (ME), Florida Studio Theater
• *Grace’s Land 2.0, TRW Plays
•  MAD, in development- Dorset Theater Women Artists Writing group (DTFWAW)
• member of Playwrights Collective at Florida Studio Theater (FST) and (DTFWAW)
• commissioned by Center Stage (Baltimore), the Neo-Political Cowgirls, and FST

AWARDS/RECOGNTION

*The Woodward International Playwriting Prize, The Bridge Initiative Playwriting Contest: Playwright of the Year Award, Ashland New Play Festival, Bay Area Playwrights Festival, Hudson River Artists Playwriting Award, PlayPenn New Play Development Conference, Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, Stage Left Theatre’s Playwriting Residency. The Blackburn Prize and Primus Prize nominee.

PRODUCER:

STAGE, DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHER FOUNDATION (SDCF) AWARDS
Producer (2017-2019)
Associate Producer (2016)
Script Writer (2016-2021)

Accomplished: Elevating the prestige of the evening by building relevant narrative content, engaging highest level of presenters and performers, and filling the house to capacity.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY- TISCH GALA 2012-2013, 2015
Special Associate Producer, 2012/’13 Assistant Producer, 2015
Assistant to Director, Bill Castellino, 2012, 2013, 2015

PRIVATE BROADWAY EVENT, Gotham Hall, April 2014
Associate Producer
Assistant to the Director, Bill Castellino

THE FRED AND ADELE ASTAIRE AWARDS New York, NY, 2012, 2013
Associate Producer
Assistant to Producer, Patricia Watt

THE PAINTING PLAYS, Guild Hall, 2012
THE PICKET LINE, Thespis Festival
A NIGHT OF SONG & DANCE- The Neighborhood Playhouse, 2011
THE ACTOR MASH-UP, The Abingdon Theatre, 200

EXECUTIVE & ADMINISTRATIVE:

Interim Program Director, SDC Foundation (Stage, Directors, Choreographer’s Foundation)
Jan 2018- July 2018

Accomplished: secured multiple mentorships and observatory programming with multiple Broadway and Tony winning directors and choreographers which allowed the programming to exist under an unanticipated departure of leadership staffing.

Interim Executive Assistant, SDC (Stage, Directors, Choreographers Union),
Nov 2017- May 2018
Executive Assistant, Patricia Watt (Producer) Non-for-Profit: Douglas Watt Family Fund for the Performing Arts (2011-2013)
Executive Assistant, MEDIAVEST|SPARK, Aug-Sept. (2016)
Executive Assistant, Nicola Clayton (VP Sales, Luxury Media Sales)2002-2010
Administrative Assistant, Vistage International (Norma Rosenberg) 2006-2007

TEACHING:

Voice Instructor, NYC (Private Lessons) 2015-2016
Voice Instructor, Coastal Academy of Dance and Music, Jan 2008-Feb 2009
Musical Theatre Instructor, Coastal Academy of Dance and Music, Jan 2008- Feb 2009

Accomplished: Spear-headed, developed and grew the voice department from non-existent to a thriving vocal program, and eventually musical theater program and summer camp.

Private Vocal Instructor/ Monologue Coach/Scene Study
Private English Instructor for non-native English Speakers, May 2008-Feb 2009, 2010

• proofreading
• French speaker
• Staying cool under fire
• problem solving
• navigating interpersonal challenges
• thinking outside the box

AEA, SAG-AFTRA

English, intermediate French