Work CV

BFA Musical Theatre l Agray3388@gmail.com

Recent Experience/Highlights

The Black Motherhood & Parenting New Play Festival-Artistic Producer/General Manager
- Producer for a New York based digital new play festival that is focused around African American playwrights who identify as a parent or caregiver
- Seek out partner theaters and bring them on as contributors and producing theaters of the festival’s new play finalists. Current theater partners that are also providing artistic support are Oregon Shakespeare Festival, St. Louis Rep, Dallas Theater Center and Detroit Public Theater
- Assist in hiring creatives, performers, crew and editors for the one acts
- Collect and track artists payments and invoices
- Approve festival key art
- Create and execute the festivals overall schedule (writing development, casting, rehearsals, note sessions, capturing etc.)
- Create and distribute festival handbooks, guidelines and procedures
GhostLight Creative Productions; Obsidian Theatre Festival - Senior Producer/General Manager
- Assist the CEO/Producing Artistic Director in the acquisition, cultivation and retention of new customers.
- General accounting and business management as defined by the CEO/Producing Artistic Director.
- Manage and maintain Independent Contractors contracts and payroll.
- Day to day operations.
- Hiring/Staffing
- Data Management.
- Policy creating, implementation and compliance.
The Alley Theatre-Assistant Director (A Christmas Carol)
The Alley Theatre-Assistant Director (A High School Play, A Nostalgia Fest)
The Public Theater-Assistant Line Producer
- Producer for the Emerging Writers Group of The Public Theater – Focus on New Play Development
- Serve as the Assistant Line Producer for main stage and Delacourt Productions
- Assist in hiring creatives for the main stage and Delacourt Productions
- Serve as liaison between artists and internal departments
- Copy edit and approve programs, press releases and marketing materials on behalf of producing department
- Coordinate and execute creative team meetings, design presentations, marketing/press meetings and artwork presentations
- As a member of Artistic Staff, cover external performances and scout artists in the field and report back with opinions and recommendations
- Work with the Artistic Director in relaying reports during scouting, rehearsals and previews
- Be the artistic creative representative in the rehearsal room and previews
- Script Reader
- Mainstage Budget Assumptions
- Host Brown/Trinity College visit and coordinate one on one group meetings within our staff
Arena Stage at the Mead Center-Company Manager
- Oversee below job responsibilities from my former position
- Compile and distribute hiring packets to performers, designers and consultants
- Oversee all personal and confidential matters that come about from company members during their production
- Stay in communication with artist representation
- Collect and review onboarding forms (W4s, I9s, State Tax Forms, Visa Applications, Contracts, Riders and more)
- Maintain, approve and execute Housing, Travel and Miscellaneous Production Budgets
- Supervise and mentor the Company Management Season Intern and the Assistant Company Manager
- Negotiate Price breaks with Housing Managers and Outside Vendors
- Submit Theatre’s Season Paperwork, Deductions, Bond Applications & Reports (including welfare, pension and media) to Actor’s Equity Association
- Submit SAG AFTRA, Vacation Pay and Overtime Fees to Performers
- Script Reader
- On Call for theater pressing situations
Arena Stage at the Mead Center-Assistant Company Manager
- Work closely with all Performers, Technicians, Designers & Directors
- Arrange travel and housing
- Process contracts, salaries & fees
- Work closely with the companies outside vendors
- Enter department’s fees and costs in the database
- Process reimbursements, invoices and stipends
NOAH’S Event Venue-Event Coordinator
- Market and book venue
- Create event layout
- Oversee venue during events
- Order Specialty linens
- Inventory
- When needed step in to make sure event runs smoothly-Coordinator responsibilities, Vendor Assistance & maintaining event timeline
Connolly Dance Arts-Studio Director & Dance Instructor
- Instruct children in song, dance and acting
- Charging 1000+ accounts for monthly tuition, retail purchases, snack purchases & more
- Responsible for all monetary activity for the studio
- Registering for competitions and conventions
- Oversee day to day business activities/projects and studio upkeep
- Scheduling, managing and updating studio rental schedule
- Overseeing ticket sales for performances
- House Manager for all performances
- Website, t-shirt & marketing designs and layouts
- Customer service
- Purchase/Manage all supplies & retail for the studio
- Plan and organize all events for the studio
- Birthday Party Coordinator
- In charge of creating, scheduling and overseeing Summer Camps/Intensives/Workshops
Massage Envy Spa-Assistant Clinic Manager
- Supervise therapists, estheticians and front desk staff
- Order/display all inventory for clinic
- Provide exemplary customer service
- Schedule & conduct pre-employment screenings and interviews
- Maintain medical charts, files, logs
- Assist Clinic Manager
- Shining Star of the month
- Wellness Coordinator of the Year
Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center
- Director/Choreographer: Aladdin, The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of A Christmas Carol, Wizard of Oz
- Assistant Director/Choreographer: The Cheese Stands Alone, Birds of a Feather, Twinderella

Other Work Experience

Wheeler Avenue Nursery Worker-Supervised children in the nursery during services
Video Crew at the Merrell Center for Katy Independent School District
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Summer Day Camp Counselor
Outback Steak House-Hostess
CATO-Cashier
Kid Fit Summer Camp Counselor & Dance Instructor- Supervised children and ran front desk duties
Script Librarian- Rockford College- Checked books in and out, and organized the library
Performed Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol (Bogle) - Artist Ensemble Theatre
Transiberian Themed Christmas Concert Fundraiser – Event Chair
Good, Bad and the Ugly Cabaret - Director
Performed at Clinton Showboat Theatre-Joanne, Poppy, Queenie, Alice, & Harriet/Nurse
Coaches Sports Bar and Grill-Server

Education

Taylor High School
Rockford College- Received BFA in Musical Theatre
Regents College- Studied theatre abroad in London, England

Volunteer Work/Events/Other Training

Sang at the opening of The Hobby Center of the Performing Arts

-with Maureen McGovern and Lyle Lovett with the Houston’s Children’s Chorus.

Sang back up for Josh Groban for Superbowl XXX VIII
Big Sister volunteering at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church

-Transformation-helping young girls become young women
-Performed at their graduation ceremonies

Gershwin Scholarship Concert Participant

-Performed with Mr. Dolter; MT professor at Texas Tech

Voice Over Workshop by David Rodriguez
Cheerleading Coach for KYF Panthers
45 Class Hours of Film Acting Classes

-Washington DC: McLean Fletcher, Brenna McDonough, John Judy
-New York City Casting: Kim Miscia (with Bowling/Miscia Casting)
-LA/New York City Casting: Matthew Maisto

Other: Awards/Offices Held

President of Taylor High School Theatre Department
Voted Most Talented by my Senior Class
Secretary of Rockford College’s Campus Activities Board
Cheerleader for Rockford College Regents
Treasurer of Black Student Union
Vice President of Rockford College’s Campus Activities Board
Student Government Campus Activities Senator
Chaired Rockford College’s Homecoming
Voted Rockford College’s Sophomore Homecoming Princess
President of Rockford College’s Theatre Club
Shining Star-Employee of the Month-Massage Envy Spa
Wellness Coordinator of the Year-Massage Envy Spa