Elizabeth Carlson
Lisbon Falls,ME
Summary
Dedicated project manager and community organizer well-versed in planning events, conducting outreach and cultivating authentic relationships with donors and partners. Analytical problem-solver with good conflict resolution and time management skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer
University of Southern Maine
01.2023 - Current
- Courses Taught: Public Speaking, Acting II, Intro to Theatre, Senior Theatre Capstone
- Directs productions for the department including collaborations between the School of Music and the Department of Theatre
- Selected for the 2023 University of Maine System Summer Academy for Adult Learning and Teaching
- Selected to participate in the 2023 Essential Connections student engagement and retention program, developing specific strategies and curriculum deployed throughout the College of Arts and Humanities in 2024.
Visiting Instructor of Theatre
Bates College
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Courses Taught: Performance Theory, Devising, 21st Century Dramatic Literature, Dramaturgy, Documentary Theatre
- Advised undergraduate Dramaturgy thesis project
- Developed a professional development opportunity for students to work with The Public Theatre in Lewiston.
- Boosted academic achievement by providing one-on-one tutoring and additional support for struggling students.
Head of Upper School Drama
Friends' Central School
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Courses Taught: Acting (Intro and Advanced), Playwriting, Devised Theatre, Ensemble Practice & Shakespeare
- Leads all drama programming including directing two productions per year and advising student thesis productions
- Developed collaborative programming between the theatre and creative writing programs
- Led the entire Upper School student and faculty community in collaborative service projects multiple times a year and delivered additional enrichment programming with community partner organizations.
- Member of the Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity program, working to further the anti-racist goals of the institution.
- Mentored an advisory of fifteen students and maintained open, proactive communication with parents and guardians to keep them informed about their student's progress throughout the school year.
Associate Artistic Director
Kenyon Review Playwrights Conference
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed the year-round planning and operations of an international new play development conference held each summer.
- Prepared contracts, organized travel, and managed budgets for commissioned writers and their partner organizations.
- Trained and managed a team of student interns who assisted in the daily operations of the conference.
- Managed playwrights' submission and admissions process, coordinating and tracking acceptances and financial aid to meet target enrollment.
Associate Director
Curio Theatre Company
08.2012 - 03.2020
- Directed multiple critically acclaimed productions for the company.
- Developed and deployed curriculum for grades K-12 summer theatre camp and outreach programming in local schools.
- Developed an ongoing training program for the professional resident acting company.
- Curated a staged reading series for the development of new work.
- Successfully planned, funded, and implemented a community accessibility initiative.
- Managed the season-planning process with artistic leadership and a committee of readers.
- Created contracts and training materials for all visiting and resident artists and staff members.
Director of Development
Curio Theatre Company
11.2007 - 08.2012
- Managed production, education, and annual budgeting and reporting.
- Oversaw fundraising strategies and priorities, maintaining relationships with funders and individual donors.
- Developed outreach programming for West Philadelphia schools and community organizations.
- Increased fundraising revenue by implementing innovative donor engagement strategies and targeted campaigns.
- Enhanced donor relationships with personalized communication plans and regular updates on project progress.
- Developed comprehensive strategic plans to guide long-term growth and sustainability of the organization's programs.
Education
MFA - Theatre Directing
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Philadelphia, PA05.2015
Graduate Certificate - Teaching in Higher Education
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Philadelphia, PA05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
EASTERN UNIVERSITY
St. David's, PA05.2006
Skills
- Data Management
- Program Development
- Board Relations
- Community Outreach
- Project Management
- Fundraising
- Donor Relations
- Grant Writing
- Volunteer Coordination
Timeline
Lecturer
University of Southern Maine
01.2023 - Current
Visiting Instructor of Theatre
Bates College
08.2022 - 07.2023
Head of Upper School Drama
Friends' Central School
07.2020 - 06.2022
Associate Artistic Director
Kenyon Review Playwrights Conference
06.2016 - 06.2018
Associate Director
Curio Theatre Company
08.2012 - 03.2020
Director of Development
Curio Theatre Company
11.2007 - 08.2012
MFA - Theatre Directing
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Graduate Certificate - Teaching in Higher Education
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
EASTERN UNIVERSITY
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