Summary

I am a Chicago native who has worked on stage and screen for over a decade. I am very task oriented and love problem solving. I am chronically early and will be 100% focused on the task at hand.

Credits

9/15 – 11/15

Music Coordinator (Music Director) Willy Wonka the Musical

Live/Special Event — Kelrik Productions Details
9/15 – 11/15

Responsible for teaching music to the cast as well as directing their performance of each song to fit within the tone of the show.

6/15 – 8/15

Stage Manager (Assistant Stage Manager) Violet The Musical

Live/Special Event — Kelrik Productions Details
6/15 – 8/15

Provided the cast with any technical needs. Ran the lights, sound and projections simultaneously. Assisted front of house staff with customer service concerning audience and reviewers

3/15 – 5/15

Stage Manager (Assistant Stage Manager) Sweeney Todd

Live/Special Event — Kelrik Productions Details
3/15 – 5/15

Provided the cast with any technical needs. Ran the lights, sound and projections simultaneously. Assisted front of house staff with customer service concerning audience and reviewers.

6/11 – 7/11

Director Deathtrap

Live/Special Event — BAMTheatre LLC Details
6/11 – 7/11

Spearheaded—on a miniscule budget—a new series of straight plays at BAMTheatre with Ira Levin’s Deathtrap. Responsibilities included casting, directing, properties, set design, sound, lighting, costuming, advertising, ticketing and producing.

4/11 – 7/11

Stage Manager Grease the Musical

Live/Special Event — BAMTheatre LLC Details
4/11 – 7/11

Hired running crew for the shows, recorded blocking for actors, assisted director in creative decisions and helped rehearsals run on time and smoothly.

2/08 – 6/08

Stage Manager In My Life The Musical

Live/Special Event — Jedlicka Performing Arts Center Details
2/08 – 6/08

Set up and attended all rehearsals, recorded actors’ blocking for reference, took notes and executed tasks for the director and cast, and assigned duties to the hired crew.

8/07 – 10/07

Assistant Director Doubt

Live/Special Event — Jedlicka Performing Arts Center Details
8/07 – 10/07

Assisted the director with blocking and creative design when needed, liaised between the actors and the directors, performed basic clerical work and recorded blocking for actors.

4/07 – 8/07

Sound Mixer High School Musical

Live/Special Event — BAMTheatre LLC Details
4/07 – 8/07

Responsibilities included microphone placement on actors, and running the sound board for sound checks and performances.

Recos

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Education

Class of '13

The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama

Master of the Arts--Music Theatre
Class of '12

Belmont University

Bachelor of Music--Commercial Voice

My Gear

  • C-Stand
  • mic wind screens
  • 1 88 key Hammer Action Casio Keyboard
  • 2 Cardoid Microphones
  • Fender Passport Speakers with Stands