Samantha Whidby

Producer / December 2019 – Present Handle event organization from conception to completion as a project manager, oversee technical and stage components, discuss event logistics with clients, manage talent, show calling, develop and maintain budgets, venue scouting, coordinating with all vendors, work closely with creative department on technical and event design, set work back schedules with internal creative department, develop consumer journey, and manage junior producers. Clients worked with: Adidas (Legacy Basketball, USAV Volleyball), Braze, Beats, Diageo

Assisted athletes in acquiring and maintaining equipment, prize money, visa information for travel post-tournament, aided in travel to and from the stadium, and required Covid-19 testing on site

Handle event organization from conception to completion as a project manager, oversee technical and stage components, discuss event logistics with clients, manage talent, show calling, develop and maintain budgets, venue scouting, coordinating with all vendors, work closely with creative department on technical and event design, set work back schedules with internal creative department, develop consumer journey, and manage junior producers. Clients worked with: Heineken (El Classico, +Pool, City Guide Newsstand), Absolut (Grammy’s 2018), Glenfiddich (Grand Cru), Nike (NBA All Star Week, US Open, Vlone) , HBO (Insecure Season 2 & 3, Ballers, Being Serena, CultureCon 2019) , Coca-Cola (Essence Fest 2017-2019, Coca-Cola x Royal Caribbean), Google (Isle of Dogs x Pixel 2), YouTube (#YouTubeBlack FanFest), JBL (Grammy’s 2017-2018, JBL Fest), Converse (NY Fashion Week, ComplexCon Chicago), BET (Death Row Chronicles, Boomerang), Activision (Overwatch League Finals 2018)

Call show, coordinate with box office and house staff, manage the house, run lights, sound and video, prep mics for actors, manage props, write show reports.

Work with directors to design lights for their shows, run the board during shows, work backstage when needed, install and strike for incoming shows

- Oversee production of student and faculty concerts, train dance majors and crew on technical positions (stage management, board operator, deck hand, costumes), create syllabi, organize and set tech schedule, set deadlines for creative departments and oversee senior thesis projects and presentations. - Create and execute curriculum for Yoga for Dancers, a program developed for dancers to offset standard injuries, improve breathing techniques, and build strength in areas specific to professional dancers. This course also included extensive yogic philosophy including chakra work, 8 Limbs of Yoga, and meditation techniques.

Oversee all deck cues backstage left, call and run actor flys, manage 50+ talent backstage, oversee props entering and exiting stage, run rehearsals, assist with costume changes.

organize and manage props, take blocking notes, manage actors, manage backstage area during shows