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Aidan Klinges

Aidan Klinges

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Offering strong organizational skills and keen interest in theater, film and music. Brings production experience from theater, music, journalism and more to efficiently integrate into new production environments. Ready to use and develop skills in scheduling, equipment handling, and problem-solving in Production Assistant and Hospitality Coordination roles.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Assistant

Ravinia Festival
05.2025 - 09.2025
  • Assisted with daily production operations, clerical tasks, and acquisition of rider considerations for 100+ performances
  • Facilitated transportation, scheduling, and artist hospitality for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and visiting talent.
  • Served as production runner for high-profile artists including Lenny Kravitz, Train, The Roots, and Kelli O’Hara

Production Manager

Vertigo Productions
09.2022 - 05.2025
  • Oversaw new student theater productions, coordinating script submissions, development, and scheduling.
  • Trained and managed production teams on logistics, fundraising, and live event execution.
  • Coordinated marketing campaigns involving 10+ student organizations in

Democratic National Convention Production Assistant

PBS NewsHour
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Facilitated production logistics for technical, editorial, and broadcast teams in a high security environment.
  • Escorted high-profile guests, including elected officials, through the compound, enabling studio operations.
  • Constructed and maintained temporary production offices for 80 person team

Development Assistant

Captivate Entertainment
12.2023 - 06.2024
  • Conducted research and coverage on 15+ screenplay submissions for potential film/TV production.
  • Prepared industry news reports and tracked intellectual property opportunities.
  • Utilized Studio System and Edelweiss to build talent databases and schedules.

Assistant Production Manager

Yes Ma’am Circus
02.2024 - 04.2024
  • Managed dressing room setups, artist hospitality, and backstage logistics for 15+ shows
  • Oversaw quick room turnovers and coordinated directly with 22 artists and 8 vendors.
  • Handled VIP ticketing, front-of-house operations, and audience relations.

Stage Manager

Chicago Summer Opera
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Stage Managed productions of Cendrillon and Cosi Fan Tutte
  • Facilitated company transport, rehearsal management, set construction and oversaw 15-piece orchestra

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre and Political Science, English Literature

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
06-2025

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Transportation management
  • Guest Services
  • Inventory monitoring
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • G-Suite
  • Proficient in Studio System, Qualtrics XM and R

Certification

Vertigo Productions, Production Manager

  • Managed production of Northwestern’s New Work theater board, including script submission, script development and training new members on production fundraising and execution

Captivate Entertainment Development Assistant

  • Conducted script coverage, prepared industry news reports and utilized Studio System and Edelweiss to build talent databases and schedules.

Timeline

Production Assistant

Ravinia Festival
05.2025 - 09.2025

Democratic National Convention Production Assistant

PBS NewsHour
07.2024 - 08.2024

Assistant Production Manager

Yes Ma’am Circus
02.2024 - 04.2024

Development Assistant

Captivate Entertainment
12.2023 - 06.2024

Production Manager

Vertigo Productions
09.2022 - 05.2025

Stage Manager

Chicago Summer Opera
06.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre and Political Science, English Literature

Northwestern University

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