INstitutionAL EXPERIENCE

  • Producing Director | 2016 - present

    • Developing over 45 musical works in eight years as the artistic line producer of a university-based new work program

    • Establishing and maintaining partnerships with the American Theatre Wing and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

    • Creating the first festival of student-written musicals, mentoring undergraduates through both digital and in-person processes

    • Interim AMTP Artistic Director for 21/22 Season

    • Additional Duties:

      • Co-leader of Theatre Management Module (2021 - 2024)

      • School of Communication Dean's Staff Council (2020 - 2023)

      • Guest Lecturer (2019 - 2023)

      • New York City Senior Showcase Producer (2019 & 2020)

  • Producer | 2017 - 2023

    • Lead and managed a 10-person staff for a mentorship program for 12-16 emerging songwriters in all genres

    • Master teachers included Andrew Lippa, Autumn Rowe, Craig Carnelia, Lari White, Lindy Robbins, Shelly Peiken, and Stephen Bray

    • Increased the application turnout by over 60% in seven years

    • Produced annual sold-out one night only concert showcasing the songwriters & award-winning master teachers

  • Producing & Casting Assistant | 2015 - 2016

    • Created and implemented a new multi-day inclusive unconventional casting process designed to select 36 diverse local non-equity performers of all ages and abilities for an annual production

    • Produced and coordinated the casting for six developmental staged readings of new works by Emily Mann, Ken Ludwig, Christopher Durang, Nilo Cruz, Heather Raffo, and Dipika Guha

    • Penned and performed pre-show audience engagement scripts for season productions

  • Box Office Clerk & House Manager | 2011 - 2015

  • Assistant House Manager & Usher | 2010 & 2011

INDEPENDENT PRODUCING

  • Creative Producer | 2019 - present

    • Guiding the autobiographical afrogoth musical since the initial draft as a foundational creative team member

    • First theatrical run at Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s LookOut Series in January/February 2020

    • Transitioning the show to the digital screen, line producing a multi-day multi-location video shoot and post-production process during the COVID-19 pandemic

    • Official Film Festival selections: BronzeLens (Winner–Best Actress), Chicago Indie (Winner–Best First Time Filmmaker), Lake County (Winner–Audience Best Feature), AuContraire (Canada), Cannes World (France), Melbourne Lift-Off (Australia), Decibels (San Francisco), Sound Unseen (Minneapolis), Pan African (Los Angeles), African Diaspora (D.C. & NYC), Black Harvest (Chicago).

    • Joseph Jefferson Award nominated production at The Den Theatre in July/August 2022

    • Selected for NAMT’s 34th annual Festival of New Musicals in New York City in October 2022

    • Video art & animation workshop at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido and orchestration workshop at Amas Musical Theatre in NYC in 2023

    • Current Producer Hub fiscal sponsorship & in development with Octopus Theatricals

  • Associate Producer | 2022 - present

    • Docu-musical project that disrupts the harmful narratives around mental health by blending documentary footage, digital art, professional interviews, and theatrical performances

    • Served as the key bridge between the producers, creator, co-director, cinematographer, and art department before and during production to ensure cohesive collaboration and execution

    • Oversaw art department budgeting, design and build process, onboarding key personnel and implementing a high six-figure budget

    • Secured sponsorship of key filming location

    • Official Film Festival selections: Bronze Lens (Atlanta; Nominee - Best Documentary Short), Cinequest (San Jose), Dances with Films (Los Angeles), Dream Con (Austin), Beloit International (Wisconsin).

  • Producer & General Manager | 2023

    • One night only concert of songs written and collected in the camps of occupied Europe during WWII performed by an intersectional ensemble of Broadway and pop talent and presented by civic, social, and religious leaders for the benefit of the Illinois Holocaust Museum

    • Sold-out Carnegie Hall in January 2023, lineup including Harvey Fierstein, Chita Rivera, Shoshana Bean, Andrew Lippa, Steven Skybell, Brenda Russell, and more

    • Second show at The Salt Shed in Chicago in November 2023, co-produced by Kevin McCollum and professionally filmed

    • Administrative leader for the 90-person cast & team, and chief liaison with each venue’s booking, box office, front of house, marketing, production, security, and technical teams

  • Producer & General Manager | 2023

    • Invitation only concert for the United Nations, NYC City Council, West Point cadets, military veterans, and the Korean-American community to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the US-ROK alliance

    • Stateside main point of contact for both Korean and U.S.-based vendors, and backstage team leader for the 80-person orchestra and team

    • Chief liaison with Carnegie Hall’s booking, box office, front of house, marketing, production, security, and technical teams

    • Organized and oversaw mass ticket distribution across New York City

National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT)

BOARD MEMBER

2023 - present

CO-CHAIR, FESTIVAL COMMITTEE

2022 - present

FESTIVAL COMMITTEE MEMBER

CO-HOST, SPRING CONFERENCE

2023

2020 & 2021

AMTP at NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Select Producing Projects

INTERNSHIPS

  • ARTISTIC | Assistant Producer for the First Look festival, a weekend of staged readings and late-night new work events. Coordinated First Look 101, a series of educational audience engagement events, and managed the Garage Rep mentorship selection process.

  • PERFORMANCE | Trained and worked as a circus and stunt performer for special events throughout the city, ranging from theatre performances, music concerts, outdoor festivals, immersive experiences, and interactive holiday parties.

  • MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS | Created and implemented social media plan for the Shakespeare in the Park program, increasing CST Instagram following by 25%. Head of outbound sales effort for program advertising, and assisted in the planning and execution of press openings and TV interviews and appearances.