Ariana Kruszewski (Aftahi) Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

Production and development of REMAINING NATIVE - an independent documentary feature directed by Paige Bethmann.

Washington, Dc

• Supported the SVP of Artistic Planning as an Artistic Planning liaison within the Kennedy Center’s Programming Department, to all other Kennedy Center departments, and to partners outside of the Kennedy Center. • Managed and maintained all office organization and systems for the SVP of Artistic Planning, including: managing the SVP’s calendar and scheduling, organizing all domestic and international travel, processing invoices and expense reports, screening phone calls, managing and… Show more • Supported the SVP of Artistic Planning as an Artistic Planning liaison within the Kennedy Center’s Programming Department, to all other Kennedy Center departments, and to partners outside of the Kennedy Center. • Managed and maintained all office organization and systems for the SVP of Artistic Planning, including: managing the SVP’s calendar and scheduling, organizing all domestic and international travel, processing invoices and expense reports, screening phone calls, managing and updating contact files, managing and maintaining the organization of all physical and digital files, and developing new organization systems as needed. • Managed and attended Programming Department and SVP Office organized meetings in terms of scheduling, agendas, creating print and digital presentation materials, recording minutes, developed and distributed follow-up reports, and synthesized meeting outcomes to create organized records of information. • Supported contracts, procurement, approvals, and staff across the Programming Department.• Supported the development of the 2018-19 season theme, The Human Journey, through administrative support to an internal steering group and the coordination of leadership from partnering organizations (National Geographic Society and the National Gallery of Art). Show less

Washington, Dc

• Assist the Director of Special Events and Development team in the planning, preparation, and execution of the Harman Center for the Arts 10th Anniversary Gala. • Assist in invitation assembly, ticketing, event check-in, day-of event set up, and organization of event photos. • Managed and updated donor information through Tessitura.

The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts

• Production/event staff assistance, event and venue management, and visiting artist hospitality and management.• Venue liaison for all Terrace Theatre performances during IRELAND 100 Festival. • Itinerary and schedule development.• Copy editing and organization of artists’ information for playbill and press materials.• Department specific archiving and organization of both print and digital content.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted with daily management of the executive offices.• Conducted preliminary copyright research for the development of new works.• Assisted in the planning and management of various special events.• Reviewed new plays as a ‘reader’ for the literary manager.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Responsible for daily office management tasks, organization, event preparation and management, data entry, website updating/editing, donor and press relations, developing weekly media content.• Managed TheatreWashington social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).

Masters Of Arts, Film & Television Producing

NYU Tisch School of the Arts

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Musical Theatre, Public Communication