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United Kingdom

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Live Shows and Events, creative writing, theme design, video production, creative production, creative consulting, and live stage production. Recent projects include Red, White and Brews and Taste of Orleans events at California’s Great America, Candytopia pop up museum in San Francisco, and “Amazing Race” and “Survivor” style Corporate Team Building.

Celebration, FL

• Managed all production elements of live show performances and events, including a rotating schedule of five multimillion-dollar Broadway style production shows, live action Pirate and Marvel stunt shows, fireworks at.
• Managed schedules, payroll, budgets, rehearsals, production timelines, maintenance, and reports.
• Collaborated with multiple departments and vendors to achieve a successful product.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Conceived and executed creative ideas, content, and production for meetings and events for top companies including Novartis, Acelity, Kawasaki, Thomson Reuters, Country Financial, NCAA, and AO Smith
• Creative writing, theme design, video production, live stage production, breakouts, and awards ceremonies.
• Collaborated with top C-Suite level executives on event concepts and execution, speech writing and coaching, presentation decks, video content, and event messaging and branding.

Carlsbad, CA

• Managed all aspects of live show performances, events, and character department program throughout the park
• Created and managed a yearly park entertainment operating budget of over $1.8 million.
• Conceived, produced, and executed all in park entertainment and events, including the high-profile holiday events Brick or Treat and Holiday Snow Days.
• Managed a team of over 100 performers and technicians. Sourced and negotiated with multiple vendors and contractors. Supervised schedules, payroll, production timelines, purchasing, construction, development, and.
• As supervisor, provided coaching, feedback, team building and career guidance to all employees.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Managed a team of over 50 professional performers, crew members, and contractors on multiple shows throughout the resort.
• Supervised schedules, payroll, coaching, feedback, team building and customer experience.
• Collaborated with multiple departments, vendors, and contractors, working successfully toward a common goal.

New York, NY

• Primary responsibilities included scheduling, budgets, show development and effective communication with industry professionals.
• Facilitated the development of new plays and musicals by managing submissions, script and score analysis, content review, and feedback.
• Successfully planned and executed dozens of Readings and Workshops for top Broadway producers and investors. Managed scheduling, press releases, networking and communication, venue selection, and catering. Contracted.

Anaheim, CA

• Successfully performed in dozens of Disneyland’s top-rated shows and events.
• Planned and executed over a hundred special events ranging from small to enormous. Highlights include the X Games Xperience, ABC Primetime Weekends (with some of televisions greatest stars), the Rose Parade, Opening.
• Managed a team of over 150 professional performers, technicians, and musicians, on multiple shows throughout the resort.
• Supervised schedules, production timelines, payroll, coaching, feedback, team building and customer experience.

Universal City, CA

• Supervised over 50 professional stuntmen, actors, and technicians for big budget, high action stunt shows.
• Generated weekly production schedules and managed operational budgets, timelines, maintenance, and customer experience.
• Managed the daily operation, safety, and maintenance of the venue, performers, properties, and special effects.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Musical Theatre

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Theatre/Theater

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Drama And Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General