Jacob Harvey Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

One of the most successful live entertainment companies in the world, The Works Entertainment has created, presented, and produced first class entertainment in over 400 cities and 40 countries.Productions include The Illusionists Franchise, Now You See Me Live, Circus 1903, The Unbelievables, Cirque Paris, Le Noir, A Magical Cirque Christmas. The Illusionists is now the most successful magic show in history, playing multiple productions throughout the world and smashing records in such venues as The Sydney Opera House, London’s Shaftesbury Theatre and Broadway’s Marquis, St James and Palace Theatres.Responsibilities include...• Lead Producer for The Illusionists on Broadway, United States, Europe, Mexico and South America • Developing and implementing producing practices to ensure artistic quality aligns with budgetary oversight• Leading budget creation and production logistics for new creations from development to performance and leveraging the budget to maximize artistic and creative impact. • Supervising and managing marketing strategy and execution• Supervising and managing casting process • Developing and managing relationships with artists, partners and promoters globally• Developing and executing creative, budget and marketing strategy for multi-camera video shoots and photo-shoots

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

• Transformed multi-venue theater complex from rental space into a thriving producing organization • Developed Board of Directors to articulate, maintain and grow artistic vision and insure financial stability• Curated and produced season productions, initiatives and programming to align with mission• Built, maintained and executed production budgets to promote fiscal responsibility and artistic freedom• Surpassed tickets sales and fundraising goals by 50% from 2016 to 2017 • Directed two productions per season*• Created two playwriting initiatives for mid-career and emerging playwrights • Built educational partnerships with local universities• Acted as spokesperson for institution for fundraising events, public appearances and community events• Established and built strong local artist relations making Greenhouse a sought after artistic home• Ensured organization-wide focus on deepening patron relationships and increasing repeat attendance through enhanced customer service and audience engagement

Greater New York City Area

• Managed production logistics, financials and contracting of projects, varying in size from 20k-200k• Strategized and built partnerships for the continuing future commercial development of client projects • Managed all production personnel to ensure timely and consistent delivery of contracted services,

San Francisco Bay Area

• Served on artistic staff as casting assistant and resident Assistant Director for main stage productions • Directed understudy casts, replacements and put-in rehearsals• Provided direct support to Emma Rice, Anna Deaver Smith and Tony Kushner while in residence• Moderated post show discussions and donor solons with artists from various productions• Participated in season selection, casting and Ground Floor residency selections

Greater New York City Area

• Managed festival which produces 50+ productions over a one month period in 5 venues • Oversaw and executed submission and adjudication process of over 200 new musicals • Provided dramaturgical support to festival participants• Interviewed, hired, trained and managed staff for all 5 venues• Executed and implemented contracting for participants, seasonal employees, vendors and venues• Directed and Produced Next Broadway Sensation concert series with ASCAP hosted by Stephen Schwartz

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Managed budgets to self-fund all productions with $100,000 annual budget • Functioned as casting director for all productions • Created an educational outreach program in partnership with Los Angeles Unified School District

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Acting

Theatre