Thomas Karr Email & Phone Number

Grosse Pointe Shores, MI

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Greater Detroit Area

Karr Marketing provides marketing expertise to clients covering all aspects of the marketing process, including:Strategic Marketing PlanningDeveloping the right strategies to achieve the goals important to your organization.Audience DevelopmentTogether, we’ll develop strategies to both build new audiences and increase retention on existing.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

I work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and execute marketing campaigns to help us grow our reach beyond existing audiences. Our brands include live events (BroadwayCon, LeakyCon, ObsessedFest, and more), pop culture merchandise, and a media network with five active podcasts, with additional podcasts in pre-production. Mischief Management.

Detroit

As Director of the Theatre Management program at Wayne State University, I lead the academic curriculum for graduate students. Working with adjuncts from the professional theatre, both in and outside of Detroit, I provide our students with practical training in preparation for their future careers. It is my belief that a strong leader is strategic in their.

Charlotte, NC

• As Director of Marketing and Communications, I've enjoyed the opportunity to implement several successful initiatives including:
• Increased revenue by nearly $300,000 in just two years
• Exceeded full season single ticket revenue goal in just five months
• Increased attendance by 18% from 2014-15 to 2015-16
• Led marketing efforts resulting in our best-selling show in organization's 69-year history
• Implemented reserved seating and fixed-package subscriptions… Show more As Director of Marketing and Communications, I've enjoyed the opportunity to implement several successful initiatives including:

New York, NY

• Management of Marketing and Public Relations including awareness of and sales for seven major departments areas: Membership, TKTS, Costume Collection, Education, Accessibility, Development and Outreach/Research
• Management of member (subscriber) and public communication strategies
• Ad placement and coordination with advertising agencies and media partners
• Design and preparation of marketing material including, but not limited to: direct mail offers/postcards, email… Show more
• Design and preparation of marketing material including, but not limited to: direct mail offers/postcards, email marketing (Stages, Offer Highlights, CUNY, Appeals), and monthly Annual Fee and Recertification mailings
• Brand management

New York, NY

• This position evolved into the Associate Director of Marketing and Public Relations---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Helping manage the ticketing programs; procure.
• Managed Individual Ticketing Program including show acquisition, inventory tracking, sales reporting and ongoing communication with participating organizations
• Managed Off‐Off@$9/Voucher programs including show acquisition, inventory tracking, sales reporting and ongoing communication with participating organizations and editing the quarterly Voucher Newsletter
• Managed member relations; developed and maintained membership database
• Coded and reconciled bills for Accounting
• Developed TKTS Discount Ticket Tracking report to monitor TKTS offers as they compare to competing ticketing services: collect sale prices from TKTS three days each week (Tues, Wed and Fri), collect discount.

New York, NY

Managed budget and coordinated logistics for cast and crew's transition from Alabama to NYC for Off Broadway production. Created promotional artwork and managed website. Managed day to day finances, marketing/press relations, and sales.

I redesigned the KCACTF Region IV website to streamline its user interface, making it more easily navigable by faculty and students. This included moving the website from a strictly hand-coded system to a Wordpress one, allowing designated faculty and students to eventually have ownership in their region's communication efforts. In doing so, we increased.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Doubled sales income from $50,000 to more than $100,000 per year through aggressive student marketing and guerrilla marketing campaigns.
• Develop and maintain annual operations and marketing budgets in cooperation with area heads and accounts mgr
• Serve as liaison to College of Arts & Sciences Development, prepare development proposals, research prospective donors, manage donor relations
• Develop/implement marketing plans for 12 show season
• Managed six graduate… Show more
• Managed six graduate assistants plus 40-50 undergraduate assistants in daily marketing/customer service/fundraising duties.

Produced $5,000 off-off-Broadway production at Urban Stages Theatre in NYCManaged day to day finances, marketing/press relations, sales, and company logistics

Montgomery, Alabama Area

• Marketing and Communications/PR:
• Managed the marketing, fundraising, and managing the Professional Actors Training Program showcase in New York City.
• Developed press releases, PSAs, and radio spots for Marketing/Communications department.
• Traveled with and assisted Director of Marketing on our NEA Macbeth publicity tour during fall of 2005. While on the publicity tour we met with members of the American Theatre Critics Association promoting the.
• Traveled with and assisted Director of Marketing on our NEA Macbeth publicity tour during fall of 2005. While on the publicity tour we met with members of the American Theatre Critics Association promoting the.
• Designed and produced various pieces as resident graphic designer (includes programs, invitations, flyers, direct mail pieces, group sales pieces, study guides, NewsFest monthly employee newsletter, etc.)General.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

• As part of the marketing team, developed and implemented marketing plans for productions by the University of Alabama's Department of Theatre and Dance (12‐show season). Successfully sold out more than 50% of all.
• Managed Box Office. Processed daily audits, deposits, and daily reports for administrative office.
• Managed both Box Office and Front‐of‐House part‐time employees and volunteers.
• Maintained ticket inventory, house seats, and complimentary… Show more
• Maintained ticket inventory, house seats, and complimentary ticket records.
• Prepared/processed subscription orders.

• Prepared/managed annual operating budget for artistic salaries, housing/logistics, union dues, royalties, etc.
• Responsible for yearly banking, finance, and line of credit
• Processed actor/artistic staff payroll, including union pension/health reports, vacation pay, etc.
• Secured rights to produce through licensing and individual agencies and negotiated royalties.
• Assisted/advised Producing Director and Managing Director in negotiating contracts with national… Show more
• Assisted/advised Producing Director and Managing Director in negotiating contracts with national professional organizations/unions: AEA, SSDC, TCG, LORT, etc.

Mfa, Theatre Management

The Theatre Management/Arts Administration program was a two-year Master of Fine Arts curriculium in which nine months was in Tuscaloosa.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Theatre

Activities and Societies: All Campus Theatre As a student at UTK, the theatre program was designed to focus students on an acting track.