Erin Coffey (Lafferty) Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

- Manager of The Jimmy Awards/National High School Musical Theatre Awards program year-round, collaborating with 50 distinct Regional Awards Programs at touring Broadway venues in markets across the country- Key member of the producing team for the annual Jimmy Awards ceremony on Broadway- Coordinate fundraising efforts and manage donor relations for The Broadway League Foundation, the non-profit arm of The Broadway League- Organize planning committee, assist with content curation, and coordinate logistics for the annual Education & Engagement Forum for touring Broadway show presenters across the country- Collaborate on curriculum and execution of the High School Broadway Shadowing Program which introduces high school students from marginalized communities to non-performance careers on Broadway and beyond- Recruit for and manage Internship Program, including professional development and mentorship

East Haddam, Connecticut

- Plan, manage, and market all Goodspeed Education programming and strategically develop new programs and initiatives- Plan and administer the Education Department and Scherer Library of Musical Theatre annual operating budget- Manage school and university partnerships, including those with Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, The Hartt School at University of Hartford, Boston Conservatory, and Wesleyan University- Establish new educational and community partnerships and, with the Development Department, secure funding to support new partnership initiatives- Supervise all hiring for the department including teaching artists, guest speakers, accompanists, and intensive faculty- Supervise the creation of and contribute to educational documents for each production in concert with lesson plans for students on the K-12 level- Supervise the Education Assistant, all teaching artists, and intensive and professional development faculty

East Haddam, Ct

- Create, design curriculum for, and implement new education initiatives to align with Goodspeed’s mission of promoting and preserving the art of musical theatre- Develop and maintain program budgets for new education initiatives- With the Development Department, seek out, secure, and report on grant funding for new initiatives and for on-going programming- Conduct thorough dramaturgical research and write educational guides for each main stage production- Primary administrator and member of core development team for the Andrew A. Isen Prize at Goodspeed Musicals supporting young professionals in the performing arts- Manage, market, program, and recruit for the Administrative Internship Program- Secure funding for and facilitate implementation of accessible (i.e. sensory-friendly, open-caption) performances

Syracuse, Ny

- Program, plan, and market theatre arts education and outreach programs for students of all ages, including summer, spring, and winter theatre and music camps, weekend technique classes, Theatre Experience productions with partner organizations serving adults with disabilities and inner-city teens, curate local art exhibitions, manage and moderate Redhouse’s Talkback Series for MainStage productions, and manage the Redhouse Internship Program- Manage teaching staff for camps, classes, and outreach events- Oversee scheduling and budgeting for all in-house education programs- Choreograph all MainStage productions: seven shows in the ’14-’15 season; nine shows in the ’15-’16 season- Lead casts of mixed professional and community performers in rehearsal each day, teaching choreography and preparing for performance- Participate in production, design, and planning meetings with members of the creative team- Mentor Assistant Choreographers and oversee all choreography and dance within the organization- Write arts integrated curriculum - curriculum combining the arts and Common Core Standards - for partnership program with the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) for grades Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade- Oversee implementation and delivery of project-based dance curriculum- Provide classroom support and expertise for Teaching Fellows during dance curriculum units

Syracuse, New York

- Wrote and developed arts integrated curriculum for SCSD partnership program for grades Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade- Implemented project-based curriculum in the classroom in a bilingual setting, with many students receiving English as a Second Language services- Prepared students for performances showcasing their learning, totaling fifty-six performances throughout the year- Choreograph all MainStage productions: seven shows in the ’14-’15 season; nine shows in the ’15-’16 season- Lead casts of mixed professional and community performers in rehearsal each day, teaching choreography and preparing for performance- Participate in production, design, and planning meetings with members of the creative team- Mentor Assistant Choreographers and oversee all choreography and dance within the organization

Mill Valley, Ca

- Assist with daily operations of the Education Department- Book and produce events such as the Student Matinee Series, the school tour of the TYA (theater for young audiences) production, and community engagement events such as College Night, Teen Night, and Teachers' Night Out- Mentor young performers in professional productions- Create curriculum for elementary level after school classes in Creative Drama- Teach after school classes

Redwood City, Ca

Redwood City, Ca

Assistant to Choreographer Pauline Locsin-Kanter for the 2013 production of Oliver!

Monteverde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

- Served as Spanish-speaking liaison between Monteverde community and Far Corners Community Musical Theatre- supervise a staff of eleven volunteers in their interactions with program participants and community members- develop and teach a two-week curriculum for the Children's Program- coordinate and lead ensemble-building workshops revolving around art and social issues- translate and transcribe song lyrics from English to Spanish

Monteverde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Develop and execute all aspects of community outreach for FCCMT's summer programs, including:- recruitment of program participants- participant and community member workshops revolving around social issues and art- community discussions and talk-backs after performances- coordinating with school administrators to plan field trips for local schools to see performances of our production- arranging workshops and discussions with professional musicians and artists in local schools

Monteverde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

In a bilingual setting, choreograph and teach dances for two different amateur (ages 12-18) musical theatre productions for FCCMT's summer program, Musical Theatre Connections: Oliver! (2010) and Little Shop of Horrors (2011)

San Jose, California

Assist Choreographer and Professor of Dance at Santa Clara University Pauline Locsin-Kanter in choreographing and teaching dances to high school students for two different musical theatre productions: The Who's Tommy and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Bachelor'S Degree, Theatre Arts, Spanish Studies

Activities and Societies: Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre and Dance Honor Society), Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Language Honor Society), Alpha Sigma.

High School