Ran rehearsals and main stage productions for the City of Brampton.• Ensured a safe environment for cast and crew, immediately correcting any hazards.• Assigned tasks and job assignments to part time Production Assistants.• Ensured the follow up and completion of paperwork for accident/incidents.• Scheduling of cast, crew and staff.• Communicated with artists and their agents, cast and crew in regard to scheduling and production details.• Liaised with various suppliers and city divisions necessary for production requirements.• Understood, applied and adhered to Corporate Policies & Procedures, cash handling procedures, Health and Safety Standards, and Emergency Procedures for all participants and staff. • Responsible for general administration including: daily show reports and rehearsal notes.• Responsible for the distribution of cheques to cast and crew ensuring proper sign off by receiver.

Over 14 years experience in a multi faceted position leading a staff of ten people including Stage Management and Technical Staff in Corporate Theatre, including hiring, payroll, and performance evaluations, and working directly under the General Manager.• Managed casts ranging in sizes of four to Thirty including celebrity artists.• Responsible for pre-production of all shows including auditions, staffing, all scheduling and organization of rehearsals and everyday running of major productions.• Oversaw a team of Equity Stage Managers and Assistants and Apprentices, was responsible for all hiring, job performance evaluations and training.• Responsible for payroll for all stage management operating under both union and Canadian government legislation.• Dealt with petty cash and disbursements for staff.• Provided all office administration for Production Department, provided all point of contact for the department through emails and telephone inquiries.• Dealt with daily mail and FedEx shipments for the department.• Functioned as casting director and hiring of Directors, Choreographers, assistant directors and artists, working with most agencies and agents in Toronto. Skilled at matching correct Artistic Team for each production to meet it’s style, and requirements, gaining strong negotiation skills.• Responsible for hospitality of guest artists and celebrities, including travel arrangements.• Aided in publicity and marketing, including arranging and facilitating photo calls, playbills, interviews and television appearances.

Taught group exercise classes.