Professional Experience
Resumé
Professional director and arts administrator with nearly two decades of experience spanning directing, casting, Emmy-winning performance, and organizational leadership. Specializes in farce, musical comedy, and intimate drama, combining acting and directing experience in regional and commercial theatre with operational leadership Off-Broadway, at Disney Parks, and national touring organizations.
The Lifespan of a Fact
The Ensemble Company · Orlando
2020 · 🏆 Best Director
Disney's Frozen
Western Wyoming Community College
2026 · Upcoming
Holmes For The Holidays
Western Wyoming Community College
2025
Miracle on 34th Street
Beach Street Repertory · Daytona Beach
2022
Greater Tuna
Daytona Playhouse
2021
Cabaret
Daytona Playhouse
2020
Santaland Diaries
The Ensemble Company · Orlando
2019
Mamma Mia
Flagler Playhouse · Flagler Beach
2019
The Lyons
Southern Appalachian Rep · Asheville
2019
Bright Star
Southern Appalachian Rep · Asheville
2019 · Asheville Premiere
Glengarry Glen Ross
The Stage at TY5 · Port Orange
2019
Working
Southern Appalachian Rep · Asheville
2018
Don't Dress For Dinner
Southern Appalachian Rep · Asheville
2018 · Season of ReNEWal
Songs For a New World
City Repertory Theatre · Palm Coast
2018
John and Jen
City Repertory Theatre · Palm Coast
2017
The Lifespan of a Fact
The Ensemble Company · Orlando
2020 · 🏆 Best Director
Disney's Frozen
Western Wyoming Community College
2026 · Upcoming
Holmes For The Holidays
Western Wyoming Community College
2025
Miracle on 34th Street
Beach Street Repertory · Daytona Beach
2022
Greater Tuna
Daytona Playhouse
2021
Cabaret
Daytona Playhouse
2020
Santaland Diaries
The Ensemble Company · Orlando
2019
Mamma Mia
Flagler Playhouse · Flagler Beach
2019
The Lyons
Southern Appalachian Rep · Asheville
2019
Bright Star
Southern Appalachian Rep · Asheville
2019 · Asheville Premiere
Glengarry Glen Ross
The Stage at TY5 · Port Orange
2019
Working
Southern Appalachian Rep · Asheville
2018
Don't Dress For Dinner
Southern Appalachian Rep · Asheville
2018 · Season of ReNEWal
Songs For a New World
City Repertory Theatre · Palm Coast
2018
John and Jen
City Repertory Theatre · Palm Coast
2017
Direction
ProductionLocationTheatreYear
The Lifespan of a Fact **Orlando, FLThe Ensemble Company2020
Disney's Frozen (Upcoming)Rock Springs, WYWestern Wyoming Community College2026
Opens in November 2026
Photos & video coming soon
Holmes For The HolidaysRock Springs, WYWestern Wyoming Community College2025
Miracle on 34th Street the Musical *Daytona Beach, FLBeach Street Repertory Theatre2022
Greater TunaDaytona Beach, FLDaytona Playhouse2021
CabaretDaytona Beach, FLDaytona Playhouse2020
Scheduled to open March 13, 2020
Closed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Santaland DiariesOrlando, FLThe Ensemble Company2019
Mamma MiaFlagler Beach, FLFlagler Playhouse2019
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The LyonsAsheville, NCSouthern Appalachian Repertory2019
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Bright Star (Asheville Premiere)Asheville, NCSouthern Appalachian Repertory2019
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Glengarry Glen RossPort Orange, FLThe Stage at TY52019
WorkingAsheville, NCSouthern Appalachian Repertory2018
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Don't Dress For DinnerAsheville, NCSouthern Appalachian Repertory2018
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Songs For a New WorldPalm Coast, FLCity Repertory Theatre2018
John and JenPalm Coast, FLCity Repertory Theatre2017
* also Producer ** Orlando Theater Best of 2020: Director, Comedy – Orlando Sentinel
Music Direction
ProductionLocationTheatreYear
You're a Good Man, Charlie BrownSt. Louis, MO"Dottie" Marshall Englis Theatre2007
Casting
Associate Casting Director · Daryl Eisenberg Casting (CSA)
Television & Film
ProductionRoleStudio / NetworkYear
Gossip Girl (Original)Assistant CDWarner Bros. Television2012
Hanky PankyAssistant CDNational Commercial Treatment2012
Death and the MaidenAssistant CDNYU SAG Student Film2012
HypebeastsAssistant CDNYU SAG Student Film2012
The Buffalo KidAssistant CDNYU SAG Student Film2012
New York Theatre
ProductionRoleVenueYear
Around the World in 80 DaysAssociate CDOff-Broadway2013
Awesome 80's PromAssociate CDOff-Broadway2013
Gettin' The Band Back TogetherAssociate CDBroadway Staged Reading2012
F#%king Up EverythingAssistant CDOff-Broadway2012
Brave New WorldAssistant CDStaged Reading2012
Gay Bride of FrankensteinAssistant CDStaged Reading2012
Really Bad ThingsAssociate CDNYMF2012
Regional & Cruise Line
ProductionRoleVenueYear
Rock of Ages (Original Creative Team)Associate CDNorwegian Cruise Line2012
Norwegian Sky, Dawn, Gem, Sun, JadeAssociate CDNorwegian Cruise Line2011-2013
Twelfth NightAssistant CDFolger Theatre2012
Dreamer and the AcrobatAssistant CDFolksbiene Theater2012
Arts Administration
Current
2017 – Present
Director of Operations
Artists Simply Human Dance Convention · St. Augustine, FL
- Produced a 21-event national tour annually, hosting 10,000+ dance students from 800+ organizations across 13 states with a $5.34M budget.
- Recruit, audition, and contract all artistic, production, and administrative staff, connecting professional dance industry trends with educational objectives.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive EDI and sexual misconduct policies to ensure safety for all employees and attendees.
- Employed marketing and retention strategies resulting in 81% revenue increase from 2021-2024.
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2015 – 2017
AEA Business Representative
Walt Disney World – Actors' Equity Association · Orlando, FL
- Advocated for 750+ performers across 44 productions in 4 parks and 5 resorts.
- Enforced safety standards for complex theatrical productions including pyrotechnics, stunts, and water-based staging.
- Collaborated with Disney creative departments in producing 13 shows from inception to opening, including "Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular," "Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire," "Rivers of Light," and "Jungle Book: Alive With Magic".
- Settled arbitrations resulting in over $100,000 in back payments and improved transparency in contracting processes.
2012 – 2013
General Manager
The NEW Theater at 45th Street (Off-Broadway; Now AMT Theatre) · New York, NY
- Operated 2-theatre facility for rentals and commercial productions.
- Planned and executed $1M, 6-week renovation introducing state-of-the-art projection, lighting, and sound systems.
- Programmed $2.1M Off-Broadway budget across 48 employees/subcontractors and eight departments.
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2011 – 2013
Associate Casting Director
Daryl Eisenberg Casting (now Eisenberg Casting) · New York, NY
- Played an active role in all aspects of casting decisions with the creative team and casting director.
- Cultivated and managed a complex database of actors and creative team members.
- Coordinated with creative teams to schedule auditions for both union and non-union open calls, invited calls, agent-only calls, and callbacks.
- Tracked actor submissions, discerning their appropriateness for current projects and creative team requirements.
2011 – 2013
Assistant General Manager
Aaron Grant Theatrical · New York, NY
- Provided creative script assessment, risk analysis, and profit potential for incoming projects.
- Coordinated budgets up to $2 million through general ledger accounting.
- Oversaw daily operations including payroll, marketing, casting, and production management.
- Supervised contract negotiation and compliance for both union and non-union productions.
- Played an active role in all aspects of casting decisions with the creative team and casting director.
2009 – 2010
Music Copyist & Assistant
"Marcy & Zina" – Marcy Heisler & Zina Goldrich · New York, NY
- Copyist for all special appearances and concerts.
- Designed and maintained website presence.
- Managed the release of the Marcy and Zina Songbook: Volume 2, including PR, signing events, and media coordination.
- Coordinated cabaret appearances and booked musicians and singers.
Performance
Off-Broadway · New York · Touring
ProductionRoleVenueDirector
Dear Edwina (Original Cast)BobbyOff-Broadway – Daryl Roth TheatreTim McDonald
Flat StanleyArthurStaged Reading – iTheatricsTim McDonald
Fairytale ChristmasPeter PanTour – RWS and AssociatesRyan Stanna
Duck For PresidentDuckTour – TheaterWorksUSAKevin Del Aguila
Television
Macy's Stars on Broadway! ★ Emmy AwardSinger / DancerRWS Global · CBS Television—
Recording
Kinky Boots (spec recording)SingerDaryl Roth TheatreMarcy Heisler & Zina Goldrich
Regional
Urinetown, The Musical *Billy Boy BillRepertory Theatre of St. LouisRob Ruggiero
Kiss Me, Kate!EnsembleRepertory Theatre of St. LouisVictoria Bussert
West Side StorySnowboyArrow Rock LyceumQuinn Gresham
CabaretErnst LudwigWestern Wyoming CCAnthony Romeo
Berlin to BroadwayBaritoneWestern Wyoming CCStephen Cramer
The Shakespeare RevueActor 3Hope Summer RepertoryJames Saba
Midnight Cowboy MadnessActor 3Hope Summer RepertoryFred Tessler
GodspellEnsembleHope Summer RepertoryDavid Colacci
WiseWrite Children's FestivalActorRepertory Theatre of St. LouisSusan Gregg
Miss Nelson is MissingAdamHope Summer RepertoryJames Saba
Oliver!Knife GrinderHope Summer RepertoryMeribeth Kisner
Go Dog, Go!Yellow DogHope Summer RepertoryDavid Colacci
The Rude MechanicalsSnug, the JoinerHope Summer RepertoryLaurel Goetzinger
I Am a CameraChristopherCity Repertory TheatreJohn Sbordone
* Winner of 7 Kevin Kline Awards including Best Musical and Best Ensemble
Sargent Conservatory · Webster University
Oklahoma! *Ali HakimLoretto-Hilton CenterLara Teeter
Angels in AmericaRoy CohnEmerson StudioSteve Woolf
A New Brain *DoctorEmerson StudioDavid Caldwell
Man Who Came To DinnerDoctorLoretto-Hilton CenterBruce Longworth
Bye, Bye BirdieMr. McAfeeLoretto-Hilton CenterByron Grant
John and JenJohnEmerson StudioNick Eilerman
* Winner of Best Musical 2007 and 2006, "The Riverfront Times" Theatre Awards
Skills
Composer / lyricist · copyist · pianist · Jacques Lecoq · Russian clown · stage combat · dialects · restoration comedy.
Education
University of Idaho
M.F.A. Theatre, Directing (in progress) · Expected December 2027
Theatre Arts Department · College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
Webster University
B.F.A. Musical Theatre · May 2008
Sargent Conservatory · Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts · Theatre/Dance Departmental Honors