Production/Tech crew aboard chartered cruise ships. Joined the amazing Olivia Travel Tech/Production team for my 'maiden voyage' on the Majestic Alaska trip June 2017. Love it!

A regular on the Park Boulevard Production team servicing the stage & tech needs of the outstanding calendar of events at the Schomburg.

After years of venue and event management on a college campus and a relocation, i've returned to freelance work. Stagehand/ Stage Technician. Backstage & FOH. Light Hang Crew/Electrics. Stagehand for Sound & Scenics. Fly Rail. A2/L2/V2. Basic Carp/Scene build assist. Followspot. Load-Ins/Load-outs. Production Management: able to ensure that the varied aspects of a live event/stage production are properly advanced, scheduled, on track, and within budget. Strong at hiring… Show more After years of venue and event management on a college campus and a relocation, i've returned to freelance work. Stagehand/ Stage Technician. Backstage & FOH. Light Hang Crew/Electrics. Stagehand for Sound & Scenics. Fly Rail. A2/L2/V2. Basic Carp/Scene build assist. Followspot. Load-Ins/Load-outs. Production Management: able to ensure that the varied aspects of a live event/stage production are properly advanced, scheduled, on track, and within budget. Strong at hiring, training, and mentoring crews and volunteers. Skilled at co-ordinating well with the necessary multitude of departments, trades folk, and talent associated with large productions. FOH Management and event team work. Concert Stage & Festival Management. Solo artist & small band Road Management/ Tour Direction.Currently Crew for: Abrons Arts Center, Park Boulevard Productions, The Schomburg Center, NYPL, BPL, Olivia Travel, 14th St. Y, The Chocolate Factory, acanary torsi, Gural Theater, HERE, Rattlestick, Bushwick Starr, Irish Rep, and others ... Show less

Production Manager for World Premiere of 'Emma and Max', written and directed by Todd Solondz. (Run extended twice to 49 shows).Production Manager for Hype Man - Previewing Nov. 10-19, 2018. Opening Nov. 19th.

Provided leave coverage for TD/PM. Responsible for advancing and production oversight of shows and crew staffing of three theaters within the arts center. With the house ATD providing technical direction, and theater maintenance for the live arts spaces within Abrons.

(following 13+ years of service as AD - see below). Responsible for overseeing a comprehensive and diverse program of social life activities for students, promoting student leadership development; advising student organizations (upwards of 130); overseeing operations management of the Blanchard Campus Center, and serving as Technical Director for the largest multipurpose theater/venue on campus (Chapin Auditorium). Coordinated, supervised, and evaluated the overall operation of the… Show more (following 13+ years of service as AD - see below). Responsible for overseeing a comprehensive and diverse program of social life activities for students, promoting student leadership development; advising student organizations (upwards of 130); overseeing operations management of the Blanchard Campus Center, and serving as Technical Director for the largest multipurpose theater/venue on campus (Chapin Auditorium). Coordinated, supervised, and evaluated the overall operation of the Student Programs Office including the supervision, development and assessment of the work of our five person professional team. Managed department salary and operations budget. Directly and indirectly, supervised some 45 student staff members, on three crews.Coordinated, educated, advised, and enforced student and student organization compliance with state, federal, and campus policies and protocols related to safe and compliant events on campus (informed consent waivers, food policies, fire safety protocols, dig-safe permits, MA raffle permits, alcohol permits, MA 527CMR10.13 Crowd Manager compliance, partisan political campaign restrictions, etc.) Directed contract negotiations and execution with vendors and presenters on behalf of student planners, and two venues.Mentored and advised students, and supported them in social justice education and development. Hosted campus dialogues on challenging topics, for students, staff and faculty. Co-designed, implemented, and produced some of the largest, and longest running all-campus collaborative special events. Show less

Operations/Venue/Production manager, year-round, of Chapin Auditorium (1100 seat multi-purpose theater and event space) and Blanchard Great Room (Campus Center multi-purpose space). Provided production and technical advance for events in Chapin and Blanchard, including production design, technical direction, contract negotiations, crew scheduling, equipment rental & configuration, facility preparation, and coordination with on campus departments and outside vendors and service providers for… Show more Operations/Venue/Production manager, year-round, of Chapin Auditorium (1100 seat multi-purpose theater and event space) and Blanchard Great Room (Campus Center multi-purpose space). Provided production and technical advance for events in Chapin and Blanchard, including production design, technical direction, contract negotiations, crew scheduling, equipment rental & configuration, facility preparation, and coordination with on campus departments and outside vendors and service providers for event needs.Supervised and mentored one professional ten-month staff position (Student Event Coordinator). Advised student event planners in all details of event design, planning, production, contracting and execution. On-call and on-site supervision of student events as needed. Advised the four Class Boards. Advised many varied student organizations. Provided informal personal development counseling for students. Served on the Campus Crisis Intervention team, the Multicultural Community and Campus Life Committee, and several other campus adhoc advisory projects. Hired, trained, and supervised the student Stage Crew (approx. 20 students per year) for events in Chapin Auditorium and Blanchard, on campus greens, and other spaces. Supported events with technical operation of sound, lighting, theatrical rigging, and management, including hanging and focusing lights and custom live sound reinforcement systems.Created and sustained the longest standing community dialogue project on campus (TABOO) dedicated to deepening interpersonal understanding on a ver diverse array of social/cultural/political/personal topics. Instrumental in leveling up the quality, efficiency and impact of many all-campus events and traditional programs. Show less

Formal and informal advising of thousands of students at the college over the years. One of the richest and most rewarding aspects of being in higher education.

SummaryFounded and ran agency to represent nationally touring singer-songwriters. Booked year-round national tours, coordinated recording and distribution projects, supervised publicity campaigns, represented artists to national trade organizations. Programmed and presented live music four nights a week for a 75-seat coffeehouse /listening room, in Exeter, N.H., hosting regional and nationally touring singer-songwriters.Artist Road Management Responsible for all aspects of… Show more SummaryFounded and ran agency to represent nationally touring singer-songwriters. Booked year-round national tours, coordinated recording and distribution projects, supervised publicity campaigns, represented artists to national trade organizations. Programmed and presented live music four nights a week for a 75-seat coffeehouse /listening room, in Exeter, N.H., hosting regional and nationally touring singer-songwriters.Artist Road Management Responsible for all aspects of artists touring including: hiring and rehearsing band personnel, routing, contract review, coordinating of support talent, production advance, technical riders, travel and accommodations, stage management, artist personal assistance, accounting, driving, merchandising, tour book publication, and end of tour reports (artist details available upon request).Production Management/ Event Management (partial sampling)Responsible for advance and day-of-show production including vendor hire (sound/lighting /catering), hall advance, technical advance, artist advance, transportation, arranging licenses and insurance, crew hire, and settlement.• W.A.M!Fest. Hoyden Productions. Mount Holyoke campus (2001 and 2002)• Boston Folk Festival. (9 Stages) - UMass Campus, Boston, MA. WUMB (Sept. 2000)• Calvin Theater & IHEG Productions, Northampton, MA. Iron Horse Entertainment Group (2000 -2002)• Flying Under Radar Concert Series. New Falls Theater, Bellows Falls, VT (1999-2002)• Green River Festival, Greenfield, MA. Planning Committee and Stage Manager (July 2000)• Chita (Boston Musica Viva Opera). Tsai Center, Boston, MA (April 2000)• First Night Northampton. Calvin Theatre, Northampton, MA (December 1999)• Concerts at Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA. Iron Horse Presents (1999 - 2001)Stage Hand Competent in electrics/lighting hang and focus, spotlight operation, scenic construction, audio staging, soft goods, properties, wardrobe, roof /deck/ truss construction. Show less

Responsible for national tour coordination and/or road management for Singer-Songwriters Dar Williams, Richard Shindell, Chris Smither, Catie Curtis w/ her band, and the folk super trio Cry Cry Cry. Festival and Concert Production in Bellows Falls, VT. (Roots on the River and Flying Under Radar Concerts).

• Manager, Loaf & Ladle Restaurant & Bakery, Exeter, NH • Caterer/Assistant, James Haller's Kitchen, So. Berwick, ME http://www.nhmagazine.com/February-2015/Chef-James-Haller-Reflects-on-the-Blue-Strawbery/• Prep Cook/Caterer, A Moveable Feast, Portsmouth, NH • Co-Manager/Cook/Caterer, Brusseau's Bakery & Cafe, Edmonds, WA• Assistant Manager, Cody's Bookstore Cafe, Berkeley, CA