Assistant to the Production Manager | May 2018 - May 2019| Villanova, PA As the Assistant Production Manager for Villanova Theatre, I facilitate auditions/audition processes, review departmental handbooks, and assist in the overall management of the theatre department. Through this position, I also had the opportunity to create a gender pronoun policy for the theatre department that has been implemented.
Graduate Assistant | August 2017 - May 2019 | Villanova, Pennsylvania As the Prop Shop Assistant for Villanova Theatre, I help to create the props for each of our four season shows, as well as help with prop and furniture rentals. I also assist our undergraduate work study students in their work in our shop and help to paint the scenery for the season productions.
Dramaturg | July 2018 - November 2018 (5 months) | Villanova Theatre My role as dramaturg for Villanova's production of "She Loves Me" allowed me the opportunity for a multitude of research based tasks and outreach. As dramaturg, I created a dramaturgical website for the cast and creative team to see research materials, read articles, and find answers to questions that arose during rehearsals. I also did educational guides and was a guest speaker in various classes at the university.
Touchstone Theatre Intern | May 2018 - August 2018 (4 months) | Bethlehem, PA As an intern with Touchstone Theatre, I assisted in the creation of donor appeal and thank you letters, seasonal advertiser appeals, archives, and educational programming surveys.
ArtsQuest Event Staff | July 2017 - August 2017 (2 months) | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Through this seasonal position with Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA, I worked in event safety in the mainstage area of the festival. This portion of the festival is a gated, outdoor stage venue with seating for approximately 7,000 guests. I helped to maintain a safe environment for all guests in this venue.
Art Director | June 2017 - July 2017 (2 months) | Phillipsburg, New Jersey I was the Art Director for PASYT's 3-week production camp of Madagascar, Jr. As Art Director, I painted the set, created props, and taught the students about stagecraft.
Walt Disney World College Program Intern | June 2016 - May 2017 (1 year) | Orlando, Florida Area As a Disney College Program intern, I worked within the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, where I functioned as a trainer and was awarded the Quarterly Guest Service Award. I also was given many opportunities during my program to learn about Disney Entertainment through my Entertainment Production Seminar.
Box Office Manager | September 2012 - April 2016 (3 years 8 months) | Hartke Theatre I was a box office manager for the Hartke Theatre in the CUAdrama department, taking phone calls and ticket orders, and managing the box office employees. I also worked as a House Manager during performances.
Relevant Coursework
Content Access for Student Learning | Spring 2022 | DeSales University Critical Issues & Research Seminar | Fall 2021 | DeSales University Data Driven Assessment & Instruction | Spring 2021 | DeSales University Foundations of Education | Fall 2020 | DeSales University Advanced Psychology of Instruction | Summer 2020 | DeSales University Marketing in the Cultural Sector | Spring 2019 | Villanova University Modern Dramaturgy | Spring 2018 | Villanova University Financial Management | Fall 2018 | Villanova University Independent Study | History of Commercial Theatre | Fall 2018 | Villanova University African-American Women Playwrights | Spring 2018 | Villanova University Effective Non-Profit Management | Spring 2018 | Villanova University Fundraising for Non-Profit Organizations | Fall 2017 | Villanova University Script Analysis | Fall 2017 | Villanova University Classical Dramaturgy | Fall 2017 | Villanova University Intro to 3D Modeling & Animation | Fall 2016 | The Catholic University of America Intro to Digital Painting & Photoshop | Spring 2015 | The Catholic University of America
Awards & Honors
Kappa Delta Pi | DeSales University | 2022
The Brian G. ’67 ’70 and Mary Ann Carlson ’70 Morgan Endowed Scholarship and Theatre Award | Villanova University | 2018
Quarterly Service Award | Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts | 2017
Artistic Excellence Award | The Catholic University of America | 2016