Irene Cabrera Email & Phone Number

United States

Talent Agent - Theater, Film/TV & DanceDirector of Diversity & Inclusion

New York, Ny

• Served as casting liaison for Chicago the Musical, national tour of La Cage Aux Folles, fall 2011 workshop of Yank! The Musical and others • Evaluated plays and musicals for consideration for development and production• Developed relationships with directors, playwrights, managers, agents, publicists and others• Produced workshops and readings for project consideration• Oversaw marketing department to ensure timely delivery of promotional materials• Coordinated creative and producing teams for all projects in development and in production

Brooklyn, Ny

• Directed strategic development of company owned by Grammy Award-winner Dan Zanes, known for family musical entertainment with themes of inclusion and diversity• Engaged animation and live-action production companies for Playhouse Disney pilot• Targeted Latino, African-American and Asian communities with diversity initiatives • Supervised marketing of live performances, album releases and merchandise• Increased album sales through relationships with worldwide retail outlets • Built worldwide awareness of Zanes with Pomegranate Arts and publicist Sacks + Co• Established partnerships with charitable organizations, including Bright Horizons Family Solutions• Managed independent music label and Dan Zanes and Friends touring band• Oversaw production of four albums and one concert DVD, from concept through release• Negotiated contracts, monitored touring budgets and travel, coordinated national and international special guests, including those in Bahrain, London and Spain• Oversaw design of products, merchandise, and danzanes.com with Creative Director• Licensed songs to Ford Motor Company and Coca-Cola• Upheld commitment to socially and environmentally responsible products and practices

New York, Ny

• Launched George C. Wolfe’s New York-based production company for film and theater• Supervised the development of film and theater projects• Cultivated relationships with writers, directors, choreographers, and designers• Collaborated in Creative process on all projects, focusing on casting• Coordinated interaction with production companies, studios and talent agencies.

New York, Ny

• Contributed to all aspects of development, casting and production for this leading off-Broadway theater• Interfaced with The Public’s development, finance, fundraising, marketing, press, production, literary, casting, general management, operations and long-term planning• Served as primary liaison between Producer George C. Wolfe, staff, board members, company managers, designers, artists, press and agents• Marketed hundreds of productions and events at The Public, the Delacorte Theater, and Broadway, as well as international transfers and national tours• Coordinated Producer’s rehearsals, interviews, speaking engagements, appearances, and travel• Created the Community Affairs department with Donna Walker-Kuhne, a pioneering outreach effort• Supervised tours, panels, concerts, poetry jams, art exhibits and created “Free@Three” series

Nw York, Ny

Under George C. Wolfe's new leadership, created the Community Affairs department with Donna Walker-Kuhne,a pioneering effort to reach new audiences. · Focused on audience development, building and maintaining relationships with the Latino, Black, and Asian communities of New York City · Supervised tours, panel discussions, concerts, poetry jams, and art exhibits all in an effort to create and entry point to bring new audience to the theater. · Co-founded/produced Free @ Three audience development and marketing series