Grace Benigni Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

- Advancing events for the New York Philharmonic and outside licensees such as Moet Chandon, YouTube, Amazon, and Netflix- Managing events and concerts; coordinating load-in and strike needs, troubleshooting ticket issues, fulfilling artist accommodations, assisting guests, communicating with Production as needed- Billing events in ArtsVision - Determining Ops and Security needs for all DGH events and overseeing these teams on-site- Managing a staff of 100+ Union Ushers and Guest Experience Representatives- Created a front-of-house staffing and ingress/egress plan for the grand reopening of David Geffen Hall

New York, New York, United States

- Advanced rental performances, gathering production, ticketing, and event details- Problem-solved ticket issues and patron complaints during performances- Completed invoiced for program inserts- Assisted with usher payroll and scheduling- Onboarded new usher staff and prepared training materials for full-staff meetings- Provided white-glove service for Trustees, Patrons, & VIPs- Worked closely with Production, Box Office, Marketing, Press, and other teams to ensure events ran smoothly- Ensured safe and quick patron ingress and egress

- Solved ticket issues and patron complaints during performances - Submitted usher payroll- Managed usher schedules- Worked closely with the local usher Union to deal with staffing issues, new contracts, etc.

New York, New York

- Created cohesive digital branding for the grand reopening of 54 Below- Designed and scheduled weekly newsletters showcasing upcoming artists, promotions, Commercial Theater Institute courses, etc.- Managed social channels- Created shareable social graphics and video, including the original video series Fifty Pour Below- Designed logos for 54 Below Premieres and 54 Below At Home- Produced and edited the Feinstein's/54 Below Podcast- Re-designed and built digital banners for Playbill, Broadway World, etc.

New York City Metropolitan Area

- Re-designed and coded the weekly newsletter template- Created and disseminated the weekly newsletter- Photographed and constructed graphics/digital content for Saksworks social media- Schedule and captioned all Instagram content

- Enforced front of house policies for BRIC performances

Charleston, South Carolina Area

- Coordinated with clients and crew to arrange floor plans, AV, catering and scheduling for events with up to 1,000 attendees on load-in, show days and strike- Input timelines into Eventbooking- Created pre-show material (including signage, show sheets, etc.) for venue managers, house managers and clients- Managed all front-of-house operations for the event space and performance hall- Scheduled front-of-house staff and managed role assignments

Charleston, South Carolina Area

- Managed all front-of-house operations, including opening and closing procedures and preparation of space- Delegated responsibilities to 30+ ushers in order to facilitate a positive experience for patrons- Coordinated with back of house and box office to ensure the production is time-managed properly- Worked with clients to ensure events run smoothly and to their liking

Charleston, South Carolina Area

- Oversaw the day-to-day workings of the theatre- Managed rental contracts and operations- Inventoried and purchased office supplies and concessions items- Facilitated donor relations- Created 2-3 newsletters weekly- Managed all social media platforms for both the Footlight Players and Queen St. Playhouse- Updated company-wide and executive calendars and directory- Arranged meetings for the Executive Director- Staffed theatre on performance nights (including ushers, box office and concessions)- Production work as needed- Front of House work as needed

Charleston, South Carolina Area

- Helped What If?'s director with staging and scheduling- Facilitated communication between actors and production staff- Assisted lighting setup and design for various theatrical productions- Managed backstage and handled all props

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication

Activities and Societies: Minor: Women's & Gender Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies, 3.8

Activities and Societies: National Society of Collegiate Scholars Founder & President of Clemson Feminism Club