Overview
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Eric Stephenson

Oakland,CA

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Acting Teacher

Mr. D's Music Club
Oakland, CA
09.2024 - Current
  • Taught drama classes for elementary aged kids at this after-school performing arts program.
  • Introduced exercises and games based on character, voice, physicality, improvisation, and clowning.
  • Devised and directed plays.

Theatre Instructor & Director

Spindrift School Of Performing Arts
Pacifica, CA
04.2022 - Current
  • Led interactive drama and musical theatre classes catering to diverse age groups from kindergarten through middle school.
  • Directed and musically directed several productions, including Frozen, Seussical, and Matilda.
  • Provided outreach instruction to multiple schools in the area.

Freelance Actor

Actors' Equity Association
New York, NY
09.2010 - Current
  • Performed in workshops of over twenty new works with companies including Berkeley Rep and Musical Theatre Factory.
  • Worked on regional productions in nine different states.
  • Collaborated on the final product and executed performances.

Community Manager

ArtHaus Studios
Oakland, CA
08.2021 - 07.2024
  • Served as primary leasing agent for a 100,000 sq ft creative co-working space, managing tours, negotiations, and onboarding.
  • Developed and implemented marketing assets encompassing ads, newsletters, and websites.
  • Effectively project-managed maintenance projects and construction endeavors.

Resident Administrator

Bridge Housing
Oakland, CA
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Organized and updated candidate records.
  • Generated work orders to address maintenance needs.
  • Facilitated recovery of overdue receivables.

Education

Voice Teacher Certification -

New York Vocal Coaching
New York, NY
12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre and Music

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
05.2009

Skills

  • Leads with empathy and curiosity
  • Strong communicator
  • Creative problem solver
  • Skilled at conflict resolution

Timeline

Acting Teacher

Mr. D's Music Club
09.2024 - Current

Theatre Instructor & Director

Spindrift School Of Performing Arts
04.2022 - Current

Community Manager

ArtHaus Studios
08.2021 - 07.2024

Resident Administrator

Bridge Housing
06.2021 - 09.2021

Freelance Actor

Actors' Equity Association
09.2010 - Current

Voice Teacher Certification -

New York Vocal Coaching

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre and Music

Muhlenberg College
Eric Stephenson