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Drew Eberhard

Drew Eberhard

Artistic Director/ Theatre Director/Acting Director/Dialect Coach/Musical Director/Choreographer
Oldsmar,FL

Summary

Resourceful Artistic Director with Theatre degree and extensive performing arts background. Directed renowned Theatrical ensembles in numerous performances and facilitated mentoring program for high school theater students. Creative, communications and business management skills leading to outstanding results.

Dedicated Artistic Director with proven expertise in guiding teams of craftspeople through rewarding professional growth. Directed numerous Theatricalperformances during past 9 years. Dynamic leader with strengths in mentoring and coaching artists to develop personal style and techniques.

Demonstrated skills in improving the quality of performance from both musicians and vocalists.

Hardworking performance leader skilled at selecting and arranging musical pieces for regular, holiday and special event performances. Adept at working with individual performers to optimize sound and abilities. Specializing in Theatrical music.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Artistic Director

Vivid Theatre Productions
Tampa, FL
02.2018 - Current
  • Created arts organization's seasonal performance and exhibition program and selected performers and artists for upcoming events.
  • Oversaw installation and operation of on-set sound and lighting equipment to achieve superior production results.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
  • Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
  • Achieved individual and troupe success through enhanced collaborative and communications skills.
  • Auditioned, selected and coached actors to execute high-quality performances and enhance production value.
  • Scheduled seasonal theater productions and engaged actors and stage personnel to execute dramatic, musical and comedy performances.
  • Networked and collaborated with theater managers and producers to schedule performances.
  • Directed day-to-day business operations and made strategic decisions to further organizational goals and fiscal objectives.
  • Shows Directed:
  • Yasmina Reza's "God of Carnage"- Stageworks Theatre-September 2019
  • Suzan Lori-Parks "In The Blood"-Powerstories Theatre-November 2019
  • Joshua Harmon's "Bad Jews"-Tampa JCCs Jstage Series- January 2021
  • Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs"- Tampa JCCs Jstage Series- May 2021
  • Arthur Miller's "All My Sons"- Tampa JCCs Jstage Series- June 2021
  • Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues"- Tampa JCCs Jstage Series- November 2021
  • Kenneth Lonergan's "The Waverly Gallery"- Tampa JCCs Jstage Series- May 2022
  • William Finn's "Falsettos"- Tampa JCCs Jstage Series- September 2022

Director

Carrollwood Players
Tampa , FL
05.2018 - 06.2019
  • Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Assisted with creation of marketing strategy and advertising initiatives used to promote company to community members.
  • Show Directed:
  • "Pop Goes America"- July 2018
  • "Jungle Book the Musical"- May 2019

Music Director

Carrollwood Players
Tampa, FL
05.2018 - 07.2018
  • Taught music appreciation, history and fundamentals to vocalists and musicians of varying skill levels.
  • Handled requests for specific musical selections.
  • Considered factors such as ensemble size and abilities, availability of scores and need for musical variety to select performance pieces.
  • Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
  • Studied scores to learn music in detail and develop interpretations.
  • Planned and scheduled rehearsals and performances and arranged details such as locations, accompanists and instrumentalists.
  • Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
  • Auditioned and selected performers for musical presentations.
  • Shows Music Directed:
  • Pop Goes America- July 2018

Resident Choreographer

Muncie Civic Theatre
Muncie, IN
06.2008 - 05.2010
  • Managed exercise, conditioning and flexibility improvement programs.
  • Prepared student groups for competitions with routines, exercise regimens and instruction on specific techniques.
  • Helped students understand rhythm, leaps, turns and posture.
  • Composed sequences of steps and moves for dancers.
  • Choreographed performances for individuals and groups.
  • Developed new choreography for shows and organized rehearsals with team members.
  • Shows Choreographed:
  • Aladdin Jr.
  • Rocky Horror Show
  • High School Musical

Education

High School Diploma -

Normal Community West High School
Normal, IL
08.2002 - 05.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

Lincoln Christian University
Lincoln, IL
08.2006 - 07.2007

Bachelor of Science - Theatrical Studies

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
08.2007 - 05.2010

Technical License - Cosmetology

Paul Mitchell The School
Tampa, FL
10.2015 - 06.2016

Skills

    Art program coordination

Fundraising implementation

Producing shows

Piano Playing

Guitar playing

Large choir conduction

Arranging music

Songwriting

Timeline

Director

Carrollwood Players
05.2018 - 06.2019

Music Director

Carrollwood Players
05.2018 - 07.2018

Artistic Director

Vivid Theatre Productions
02.2018 - Current

Technical License - Cosmetology

Paul Mitchell The School
10.2015 - 06.2016

Resident Choreographer

Muncie Civic Theatre
06.2008 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Theatrical Studies

Ball State University
08.2007 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

Lincoln Christian University
08.2006 - 07.2007

High School Diploma -

Normal Community West High School
08.2002 - 05.2006
Drew EberhardArtistic Director/ Theatre Director/Acting Director/Dialect Coach/Musical Director/Choreographer