Francesca Peppiatt Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Annual Fund, development communications, targeted proposals for major gifts, event and prospect-building responsibilities - work with the ED to create strategies focused on growing and expanding Glessner House donor relationships while assuming a portfolio of major gift prospects to cultivate and develop a solicitation plan for each.

PLAY FOR KEEPS Creator and facilitator for this new outreach program established in 2005 for Stockyards Theatre Project. The program was created to empower actresses to develop their ideas into plays that would create new roles for women. The program is also open to writers who are developing new works. Enlist actors/writers/directors; secured workshop and performance space at various locations including: Theatre Building Chicago, North Lakeside Cultural Center and Northtown Library; run the workshop and critique process, assist writers on a one-on-one meeting and run talk back sessions following the public reading of each one act. The readings are a culmination of the workshop processOKLAHOMA!Directed St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette 2007 8th grade production. All children are required to be in the play. Engage 44 non-theatrical conscripted cast of 13 year-olds by incorporating their skills and unique physical abilities into the show such as juggling and gymnastics. WOMEN’S PERFORMANCE ART FESTIVAL – 7th, 8th & 9th AnnualProducer. Submission request and selection for performance artists (dance, acting, comedy, multi media performances), 3 day event at Links Hall with numerous artist, handled running order, set up rehearsal/tech schedule, PR, hired Stage Manager, supervised backstage, concessions and front of house. BUSTING OUTProducer / Writer. Sold out series of 4 one acts at Stage Left (one in which I wrote and appeared). Recruited four directors, set up casting, rehearsal space, secured theatre, PR, volunteers for front of house, hired stage manager, located and recorded music for the production.