BFA Musical Theatre l Agray3388@gmail.com
Recent Experience/Highlights
Other Work Experience
Education
Volunteer Work/Events/Other Training
-New York City Casting: Kim Miscia (with Bowling/Miscia Casting)
-LA/New York City Casting: Matthew Maisto
Other: Awards/Offices Held
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 - Associate Artistic Director/Senior Producer/General Manager
- Casting
- 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-Associate Director (A Christmas Carol)
- Stages Repertory Theatre-Assistant Director (cullud wattah)
- The Alley Theatre-Assistant Director (A Christmas Carol)
- The Alley Theatre-Assistant Director (A High School Play, A Nostalgia Fest)
- BlackBoard Plays Reading Series-Associate Artistic Director
- Casting
- Onboarding creatives
- Produce readings
- Arrange and curate season line up
- Casting
- 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
- 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
- Video Crew at the Merrell Center for Katy Independent School District
- 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
- Transiberian Themed Christmas Concert Fundraiser – Event Chair
- Good, Bad and the Ugly Cabaret - Director
Education
- James E. 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
- Sang back up for Josh Groban for Superbowl XXX VIII
- Gershwin Scholarship Concert Participant
- Voice Over Workshop by David Rodriguez
- 45 Class Hours of Film Acting Classes
-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