Cynthia Kostylo
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
To use teaching and improv performing skills in a capacity as a trainer, spokesperson, standardized patient, etc.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Improv Performer
Interactive Theater
01.1995 - Current
- Captured audience by channeling and exhibiting emotions, resulting in audience laughter, crying, excitement, shock and fear.
- Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
- Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements and gestures.
- Sang and danced with creative ensembles and troupes for dramatic and comedic performances.
- Performed in "Tony and Tina's Wedding" interactive/scripted theatre performance throughout the US and off Broadway
- Perform in "Killing Kompany" murder mystery performances throughout the US
- Commercial work and theatre work
Musical Theatre Teacher
NYC Department Of Ed
10.2009 - 08.2023
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
TADA Children's Theatre
TADA
01.2004 - 01.2014
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked in a team teaching setting throughout the 5 Boroughs preparing performances for prek-12 students in NYC public schools.
- Theatre teacher and music director
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
University of Massachusetts
Lowell, MA12.1980
Skills
- Performer Introductions
- Digital Performer
- Performer Promotion
- Performer Auditioning
- Improv Acting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Multitasking Abilities
- Interpersonal Communication
Timeline
Musical Theatre Teacher
NYC Department Of Ed
10.2009 - 08.2023
TADA Children's Theatre
TADA
01.2004 - 01.2014
Improv Performer
Interactive Theater
01.1995 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
University of Massachusetts
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