EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Arts, August 2003

Majors: Communications, Drama
EXPERIENCE KATHARINE BUTLER GALLERY Sarasota, FL
2006-2010 Gallery Director
Represented 16+ artists daily through sales, marketing, and other artist busine
ss opportunities.
Reviewed and selected new gallery artists each season.
Planned and created the season featured exhibition, lectures, demonstrations, a
nd event schedules.
Planned and created 12+ month long featured exhibitions.
Planned and hosted 12 monthly 4 hour artist receptions.
Designed and wrote press releases for 12+ exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations
, and artist reception entertainment each season.
Booked entertainment for artist receptions.
Managed logistics and sound needs for artist reception entertainment.
Designed press kits for 12+ exhibitions each season. Press kits are given to a
ll media within Sarasota, Manatee, and Hillsborough Counties. Each press kit in
cludes a press release, an originally designed invitation postcard, a gallery bu
siness card, artist bios, artwork thumbnail pages, and a CD.
Researched artist opportunities and sent the info the respective artist.
Posted and monitored exhibition announcements monthly on 30 local and regional
websites.
Designed featured exhibition postcard invites.
Designed featured exhibition e-mail invites.
Labeled and stamped featured exhibition postcard invites for mailing.
Updated and maintained gallery website.
Updated and maintained preferred customer list.
Updated and maintained e-mail and mailings lists.
Updated and maintained each artists artwork inventory list.
Maintained and improved the Art Rental and Interior Designer Incentive Programs
.
Prepared for and executed annual national juried competition and exhibition wh
ich includes:
Researching and choosing juror for annual national juried competition.
Posting and sending national call to 100 different websites and 165 establishe
d and respected to art institutions around the US.
Receiving and processing 250+ artist applications. Consolidating submitted CD
s and Slides in the process for juror convenience.
Writing and mailing all acceptance and rejection notifications.
Receiving, unpacking, and cataloging all accepted work.
Preparing artwork to be hung for exhibition.
Packing and return shipping of artwork at end of exhibition.
Wrote and updated Gallery Guidelines and Procedures Guide.
Designed and fulfilled graphic design needs (exhibition postcards, artwork lab
els, nametags, artist business cards, signs, etc.)

2005-2006 VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL Sarasota, FL

Technical Assistant
Reviewed contracts and created checklists of artist requirements.
Tracked and entered data of crew and production hours, expenses, etc.
Reviewed and advanced tech riders. A technical rider is a info packet with the
sound, lighting, catering, transportation, etc needs for a production
Prepared labor, equipment, technical and other performance expenses estimates.
Prepared and distributed production information for stage crew, hospitality, an
d F.O.H.
Assisted Manager, Technical Production with production duties, especially curta
in punctuality.
 Supported visiting artists and their production staff, under direction of Manag
er, Technical Production.
Supported renters during planning and performance of their events.
Monitored catering operations.
Ability to learn theatrical software programs such as Lightwright, labor track
sheets, etc.
Assisted in stage and performance preparation.
Created and processed equipment inventories.
Attended department staff meetings.
Coordinated with other departments relevant information for the smooth operatio
n of each event (i.e., dressing rooms, rehearsal rooms, storage spaces, etc.).
2005 SOUTHERN REPERTORY THEATRE New Orleans, LA
Production Assistant/Properties Master/Crew Leader
Assist the production stage manager with stage management duties.
Obtain and/or create the properties for the production.
Lead the crew in production responsibilities.
2004 EDUCATIONAL THEATRE, INC. Kenner, LA
Company Manager
Maintaining the form and discipline of rehearsal and actual performances.
Maintaining the artistic intentions of the director.
Supervising the correct set-up and strike of all sets, props, costumes, lightin
g, and sound equipment.
Locating motel and performance sites.
Receiving money wire and distribution of payroll.
Cleaning costumes.
Setting call times each day.
Introduce the show.
Seating and dismissing children for each performance.
Driving the company van and driving the actors to each location.
Maintaining the expense log for the tour.
Keeping a daily managers report.
Locating dressing rooms, bathrooms, and any other necessities at each performan
ce location.
Meeting with the schools representatives.
Maintenance and upkeep of the van and truck.
Monitored the use of petty cash.
Theatre and Film Experience
2001 2004 UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans, LA
Acting/Theatre
As You Like It (2004) William
(Domestic) Animal Instinct (2003) Dolphin
The Laramie Project (2003) Male Understudy
The Tempest (2003) Frederico
The Universal Language (2003) Don
Liability (2003) (2002 Tennessee Williams Literary Winner) Emmitt Bay
Butterflies Are Free (2003) Don
Brother (2003) Charlie
J.B. (2002) - Jonathan, Reporter, CDO, Soldier, and Police Officer
The Two Gentleman of Verona (2002) Outlaw
All In the Timing (2001) Professor
Arbeit Macht Frei (Original Script, 2001) Male Chorus
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans, LA
Acting/Film
Alcohol Dreams (2003) Guy
Dating in New Orleans (2002) Luke
The Celebrity (2002) News Reporter
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans, LA
Directing/Theatre
The Last Lunch (2003) Director
Smoke Break (2002) Director
Action (2002) (Winner UNO Best Show of 2001-2002 Season) Assistant Director
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans, LA
Properties Master
Glengarry Glen Ross (2002) (Winner of New Orleans Big Easy Best University Show)
J.B. (2002)
Action (2002) (Winner UNO Best Show of 2001-2002 Season)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans, LA
Technical/Theatre
Of Mice and Men (2003) Stagehand
The Last Lunch (2003) Set Design
The Universal Language (2003) Set Design
The Laramie Project (2003) Light Board Operator
Smoke Break (2002) Set Design
Arbeit Macht Frei (2001) Carpenter
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans, LA
Other/Theatre
Box Office (2001-2003) Attendant
2003 2004 PROFESSIONAL THEATRE & FILM
New Orleans, LA
Film
Glory Road (2004) Photographer
Just My Luck (2004) Extra
Miracle Run (2004) Extra
Pop Rocks (2004) Extra
Torn Apart (2004) Extra
Growing Pains (2004) Extra
At Last (2004) Extra
Skeleton Key (2004) Extra
Infidelity (2004) Extra
Mr. 3000 (2003) Extra
Ray (2003) Extra and Stand-in
Heros Restaurant Commercial (2003) Uncle Sam
Theatre
Life X3 (Banyan Theatre Company, 2006) Sound Board Operator
Return to Moscow (Banyan Theatre Company, 2006) Sound Board Operator
Mrs. Warrens Profession (Banyan Theatre Company, 2006) Stagehand
Sight Unseen (Banyan Theatre Company, 2005) Stagehand
Waiting to be Abducted (Manatee Players Theatre, 2005) Tom
Play for the Developmentally Challenged (Random Play Company 2005) Stage Manage
r
Vulgar Soul (Southern Repertory Theatre, 2005) Production Assistant/Properties
Manager/Crew Leader
Jack and the Beanstalk (Educational Theatre, Inc, 2004) Company Manager
The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia? (Southern Repertory Theatre, 2004) Production Assis
tant and Box Office Attendant
An Infinite Ache (Piazza Theatre Company, 2004) Stagehand
The Minotaurs Dream (Odd Man Out Theatre Company, Original Script, 2004) Agamem
non, Daedalus, Bacchus, Greek Captain, and Soldier.
Lonely Sister Praying for an Astronaut (Original Script, 2003) - Co-producer, Pr
operties Master, Light Board Operator, and Stagehand
Commedia dell Arte.(The Louisiana Renaissance Festival, 2003) Arlechinno
Good Country People (2002) - Light and Sound Board Operator
2005 2010 I.A.T.S.E. 412 Sarasota, FL
The Drowsy Chaperone-Pusher
Aint Misbehavin-Loader
Mamma Mia Carpenter
The Lion King (Ft. Myers) Carpenter
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Carpenter
Riverdance Carpenter
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Carpenter
Jesus Christ Superstar Carpenter
Hairspray Carpenter
The Producers Carpenter
Disney Live Loader
David Copperfield Carpenter
Laurie Anderson Stage Manager
Earth, Wind, and Fire Carpenter
Paul Anka Carpenter
The Moody Blues Carpenter
Frankie Valli Carpenter
Movin Out Carpenter
Michael Feinstein and Linda Eder Loader
Tap Dogs Loader
Vince Gill Carpenter
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Loader
Snowflake Loader
Les Miserable Loader/Carpenter
Mama Mia Loader
.
SKILLS
Computer Software: Microsoft Office Excel and Word, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photo
shop Elements 6, Adobe Contribute, Powerpoint, and Webcasting.
BUSINESSES
Gannonex Graphic Designs. A graphic design company founded in 2005. Sarasota Mus
ic Scene. A music website founded 2010.
ADDITIONAL
Personal Achievements: Mayor of Sarasota Citation for Excellence; Jewish War Vet
erans Medal for Athletic, Academic, and Leadership Excellence; Medal of Excellen
ce in Speech; Medal of Excellence in Leadership; Certification of Completion for
Rigging Master Class.
Professional Organizations: International Barter Exchange, Towles Court Artist A
ssociation, Downtown Sarasota Merchant Alliance, Art Center Sarasota, Art Counci
l of Sarasota, Young Professionals of Sarasota, American Society of Interior Des
igners, Downtown Sarasota Alliance.
Volunteering: Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity.