Elizabeth Ellis Nelson Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il Usa

- Process ticket and subscription orders in person and over the phone using Tessitura box office software-Assist patrons as a valuable resource regarding the theatre.

Greater Chicago Area

I write theatre reviews for the performing arts website perform.ink, and I also write about arts, culture and healthy living. Six of the plays I've written were selected for production in the Abbie Hoffman and the Around The Coyote Festivals in Chicago.

Chicago, Il

- The Dreamers web series: Played Linda in two episodes- Tympanic Theatre Company: Played Mrs. Wilson in Social Creatures at The Den Theatre- Congo Square Theatre: Understudied the role of Madame in Bulrusher - Stage Left Theatre’s Leapfest: Played Sue Daniels in Make Sure It’s Me by Kate Wenner. - Shapeshifters Theatre: Moira in And Neither Have I Wings to Fly by Ann Noble. Was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Acting Irish International Theatre Festival.Also with Shapeshifters:*Moll in Moll, by John B. Keane*Rio in The Castlecomer Jukebox, by Jimmy Murphy*Jo Malone in the world premiere of The Day Patient, by J. Sean Callan- I have also performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Second City's Children's Theatre, the Bailiwick Arts Center, EstrogenFest, Theatre Building Chicago, and in the improvisation show The Game of Love at London's Canal Cafe Theatre.- I've written six plays, and several have been performed as part of the Abbie Hoffman Died for Our Sins and the Around the Coyote festivals.- I play the flute, piano, and guitar.- Education and training: I'm a graduate of De Paul University, and trained at the Royal National Theatre Studio in London, Second City Training Center, Players Workshop, Act One, and The Actors' Center.

Chicago, Il

Assistant Box Office Manager and Marketing & Development Associate•Develop and maintain databases for subscribers, donors, and charitable donations•Write and edit fundraising letters•Maintain the theatre's social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)•Create theatre listings in performing arts websites (Belmont Theatre District, League of Chicago Theatres, Theatermania)•Create targeted mailings and campaigns to theatre companies, Athenaeum’s business partners, artists, theatre patrons, and potential donors; share documents and spreadsheets via Dropbox and Google Drive •Process ticket and patron requests using OvationTix box office software

Greater Chicago Area

Database Coordinator and Administrative Assistant, Office of Communications and Development*Created the first user-friendly diocesan clergy and congregation database, and first electronic diocesan directory, saving the diocese more than $10,000 annually in printing and mailing costs*•Wrote, edited, and proofread correspondence and press releases for department directors and the Office of the Bishop•Analyzed giving trends, processed gifts, created and maintained mailing lists, and maintained records of more than 5,000 donors using both Raiser’s Edge and GiftWorks programs•Coordinated the annual Bishop’s Appeal campaigns•Monitored and coordinated all departmental financial activity, including budget and expense reports, purchase orders, vendor relationships, and payment processing•Constructed, edited, updated, and maintained departmental web pages on the diocesan website utilizing Contribute web publishing software•Managed the annual diocesan convention, workshops, prospect luncheons, volunteer activities for The Bishop’s Associates, and other events for 5-1,000 participants

Chicago, Il

While working for Loftus & O'Meara as an administrative assistant, I:•Provided temporary long- and short-term administrative support to various clients including DDB Chicago, Leo Burnett, The MacArthur Foundation, Credit Suisse First Boston, Civic Opera House, Halvorson Kaye Structural Engineers, American Express, and Christopher Radko (including four separate six-month-long assignments at DDB Chicago as Office Services Coordinator)•Utilized extensive skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Outlook, Lotus Notes, Final Draft, Canvas (on both PC and Macintosh platforms)•Composed, edited, proofread, and formatted commercial and promotional copy and correspondence•Planned both internal and external meetings and conferences, and represented clients at trade shows

Chicago, Il

Ba, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Student Liaison to the Illinois Board of Higher Education; Vice-President, DePaul Student Government; Sociology.

Graduate Study In Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Graduate study at the Institute for Industrial Relations. Recipient of a graduate assistantship and full scholarship.

Theatre/Theater