Chris Pendergrass Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, NC

∙ Manage high-level departmental administrative functions and programming processes; facilitate external and internal communication and information management for season budgeting and planning; lead performance data storage practices; and assist with artist contracting and the development of artistic messaging∙ Serve in ad-hoc producing capacity for.

Chapel Hill, NC

• Arranged and executed on-the-ground logistics and administrative functions for 89 performances across the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons, including hospitality and catering, transport, post-performance receptions, and.
• Maintained YTD budget tracking and accounting for all Artistic departmental expenses, managed the departmental student employee, supervised the creation of artist welcome materials, and maintained theater inventory.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

• Worked in two 1,434 seat and 240 seat proscenium theaters, as well as a 380 seat multipurpose presentation and lecture space for Carolina Performing Arts and other rental groups.
• Engaged in lighting & audio setup and board operation, stage management, carpentry & rigging, load in/load out, and facilities maintenance.
• Promoted to Production Supervisor in August 2014.

Charleston, South Carolina

∙ Worked with Spoleto Festival USA production administration to support the breadth of technical activities and personnel across the festival’s ten venues during the 40th anniversary season

Durham, North Carolina

• Digitized audio tape content for the Big Ears Festival documentary project and catalogued video footage.
• Aided with grant research for the Joseph Mitchell documentary project

Greater New York City Area

• Provided administrative support for the Newport Festivals Foundation during the production of the 2013 Newport Jazz Festival.
• Worked as a Box Office assistant during the 2013 Newport Folk Festival.
• Assisted the student bands and artist merchandise tent for the 2013 Newport Jazz Festival.

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted in organizing files, helping execute program events and tours, and providing general administrative support during Jazz at Lincoln Center's 25th Anniversary season.
• Provided assistance with artist hospitality during rehearsals, sound checks, and concerts.
• Aided the video production team for the Livestream webcast of the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival
• Gained stage management experience through the 2013 Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Greensboro, NC

• Assisted with logistics and aided festival attendees in locating festival events

Bachelor Of Music (B.M.), Music - Woodwind Performance

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communications Studies - Media Studies & Production