Deanna Crawford
New York
Summary
Experienced with managing stage productions and coordinating various aspects of live performances. Utilizes strong organizational skills and effective communication to ensure seamless execution. Track record of maintaining calm demeanor under pressure and solving problems efficiently. Skilled in collaborating with both the production team and the actors.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Stage Manager
The Juilliard School
05.2023 - Current
- Work as a Stage Manager in the Recital Operations Department and assist backstage for many different types of events around Juilliard across their multiple stages and genres.
- Attend rehearsals or sound checks, and ensure that each performance is supported and livestreamed as best as it can be. Execute deck changes or sound and light support as needed.
- Write up the Performance Report at the end of each performance with start time, livestream information, and any pertinent information that the department needs to know about after each performance at Juilliard.
Freelance Stage Manager
New York, NY
New York, NY
05.2023 - Current
- Production Stage Manger, Assistant Stage Manger, and Deck Stage Manager for stage productions and events around New York.
- Organizing and coordinating all aspects of theatrical productions.
- Act as central point of communication between the director, producer, and the cast.
- Scheduling and running rehearsals, calling technical cues during performances, tracking and reporting all production elements.
Stage Management Instructor
The New School
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Act as the Production Stage Manager and Assistant Instructor for the Undergraduate Theater Appreciation class at the New School.
- Instructed all of the Technical Theater students in their jobs on the class production of Top Girls that was performed at Mabou Mines.
- Acted as the production’s PSM and called the show with student ASMs and oversaw all of the technical theater aspects.
Experience Team- Pre-Show
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club- August Wilson Theater Broadway
05.2024 - 09.2025
- Assist with the execution of the immersive Cabaret pre-show that begins an hour and a half before the Broadway show begins.
- Ensure discretion and secrecy of the theater and pre-show while maintaining a positive guest experience until the start of the show, and during intermission.
- Work with performers, stage management, and front of house to ensure quality and consistency for each show.
Professional Stage Management Apprentice
The Juilliard School
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Train hands-on in multiple genres of productions on paperwork and duties as a stage manager.
- Call shows over com and maintain order and structure during each show.
- Work with the front of house team for each performance to ensure that they and the audience are ready for the top of show.
- Ensuring all paperwork is up to date and that the actors and props are all set and ready for each performance.
Drama Teacher
J.C. Booth Middle School
Peachtree City, Georgia
07.2015 - 07.2021
- Piloted Fayette County’s first middle school drama program
- Created and implemented the curriculum for the county’s middle school theater program
- Teach Intro to Theatre to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students
- Cast, produce and direct full length original plays at the high school
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Pinckneyville Middle School
Lawrenceville, Georgia
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Co-taught 6th and 7th grade social studies and 7th grade language arts
- Taught students based on their individual accommodations; modify assignments and assessments to meet the needs of the students.
- Wrote IEPs and conducted IEP meetings for all students on my caseload.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Theatre
New York University
New York, NY07-2022
Master of Education - Special Education-General Curriculum
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA04-2014
Bachelor of Science - Integrative Studies
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA12-2010
US Army Advanced Individual Training - undefined
Ft. Gordon
Ft. Gordon, GA04-1999
Skills
- Team communication
- Scheduling meetings and rehearsals
- Strong leadership
- Actor collaboration
- Administrative functions
- Team communications
- Managing production logistics
- Safety protocols
- Prop management
Timeline
Stage Management Instructor
The New School
08.2025 - 11.2025
Experience Team- Pre-Show
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club- August Wilson Theater Broadway
05.2024 - 09.2025
Stage Manager
The Juilliard School
05.2023 - Current
Freelance Stage Manager
New York, NY
05.2023 - Current
Professional Stage Management Apprentice
The Juilliard School
08.2022 - 05.2023
Drama Teacher
J.C. Booth Middle School
07.2015 - 07.2021
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Pinckneyville Middle School
07.2014 - 07.2015
Master of Education - Special Education-General Curriculum
University of West Georgia
Bachelor of Science - Integrative Studies
Clayton State University
US Army Advanced Individual Training - undefined
Ft. Gordon
Master of Arts - Educational Theatre
New York University