Bethany Umbach Email & Phone Number

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Program/book Family and On Stage Series. Manage all on-site education programs at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Plan, produce and handle technical logistics, contracting and budgeting for the family performance season, field trips, master classes, summer camps, the Center-wide internship program and other special events. Oversee the marketing, web.

Costa Mesa, CA

Manage all on-site education programs at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Plan, produce and handle technical logistics, contracting and budgeting for the family performance season, field trips, master classes, summer camps, the Center-wide internship program and other special events. Oversee the marketing, web presence and printed materials for these.

San Clemente, CA

• Researched and booked all programming for Casa Romantica including musical performances, theater, lectures, fitness/wellness and other special events. Handled all production/technical logistics for events/performances.
• Research and book all programming, including dance, theater, music, art, lectures, kids and wellness events
• Write and administer contracts for artists, performers and lecturers
• Create event schematics and manage all events including event set up, admissions, décor and hospitality
• Supervise volunteers and staff at events

North Hollywood, CA

• Business Representative for over 900 members in the Bay Area and over 30 different theater companies
• Chief negotiator for the 2014 Bay Area Theatre Agreement (collectively bargained) and the 2013 Oregon Shakespeare FestivalAgreement; assisted in negotiations for the national League of Resident Theatres Agreement (2008.
• Spoke at the semi-annual Bay Area membership meetings and represented Actors’ Equity at conferences and awards ceremonies
• Increased enforcement of Equity rules by creating consistency and developing professional relationships with members and Theatres
• Created a system for Producer applications and for tracking compliance with Agreements
• Researched, prepared and presented proposals for requests to various committees and the Western Regional Board

Valencia, CA

• At Realty Executives, answered phones, prepared awards and reports and processed commission data

Valencia, CA

• Producer for the CalArts School of Theater productions of As You Like It, Woyzeck, The Bacchae, and Daughter of a CubanRevolutionary
• Secured several group sales and created and distributed publicity materials for Daughter of a Cuban Revolutionary which played atthe REDCAT Theater in downtown Los Angeles
• Producer for the 2008 CalArts Actor Showcase in New York and Los Angeles which included managing invitations, reservationsand travel and securing designers, venues and caterers for a class of 34 graduating actors
• Responsibilities included guest artist relations and opening night receptions
• Supervised several students as the event manager for the opening night receptions

Beverly Hills, CA

• Assisted in the casting of more than ten different projects including theater, commercials and industrials such as Walking withDinosaurs, a commercial for AAA, and several theatrical productions at Pasadena Playhouse
• Prepped and assisted at casting sessions, scheduled auditions and organized headshots and submissions

Shepherdstown, WV

• Aided in the creation of a ninety-page program, wrote press releases, press pitches and articles, put together press kits and co-hostedthe press weekend
• Created publicity materials for all of the special events, including guest speakers and readings throughout the season

St. Louise, MO

• Created budgets, scheduled reservations of studios/theaters, ran company meetings and maintained the company calendar

Reston, VA

• At New Technology Management, worked in accounting, administration, contracting and human resources with duties includingpreparing bid proposals, generating spreadsheets for accounting, preparing for audit and creating.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Producing

Ba, Theatre

Activities and Societies: Theater, Master Singers