Overview
Work History
Education
Independent Producing Projects
Affiliations
Timeline
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Franki De La Vega

Brooklyn,NY

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Director, Creative Development

Audible
02.2019 - 09.2023

Productions: Sea Wall/A Life (starring Jake Gyllenhaal & Tom Sturridge), Dan Rather's Stories of a Lifetime, the way she spoke (starring Kate del Castillo), Tanya Saracho's FADE,

Margaret Trudeau: Certain Woman of an Age, and more

  • Led live theatre production and recording at Off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre
  • Collaborated with artists, producers and engineers to create audio recordings of theatrical productions
  • Pitched projects to Creative Executives for approval, including writing loglines, project summaries, and creating budgets
  • Led and guided projects both independently and in a team setting, providing support and guidance for internal and external stakeholders in marketing, PR, operations, etc.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced corporate environment, and toward hard production deadlines.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and acquire skills in audio production, as well as adapt to new situations, and in the face of daily organizational and production challenges.

Producer

NT America
01.2013 - 02.2019

Productions: Network (Broadway), Angels in America (Broadway; Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play), People, Places & Things (St. Ann's Warehouse), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Broadway & US Tour; Tony Award for Best New Play), War Horse (US Tour), The Effect (Barrow Street Theatre)

  • Facilitated the planning and scheduling of transfers from the National Theatre of Great Britain to the US, including creation of preliminary budgets and recoupment forecasts for each show
  • Fundraised for commercial North American and UK productions and manage investor relations during the life of each show
  • Liaised with creative team members during the production process, and act as NT America's first line of communication for the general management team, cast and crew during a shows' run
  • Oversaw each shows' press, advertising and marketing, and ensure brand continuity across productions
  • Managed production special events including opening nights, award parties, and special performances
  • Acted as direct line to commercial producing office in London, NT Productions, and the NT Director's office
  • Led discovery and cataloging of up-and-coming US artists and theatre companies of potential interest to the NT
  • Covered shows and scripts from American artists and theatre companies for potential NT development and partnerships
  • Met with US playwrights, directors, and designers, and correspond with literary agents on behalf of the NT

Assistant Company Manager

WAR HORSE 1st National Tour
03.2012 - 01.2013

NETWorks Presentations

• Executed all production/rehearsal prep for 40+ creative team members and tour tech/launch in Boise, ID
• Managed production during engagements in over 30 cities incl. personnel issues, housing/transportation, nightly box office reports, engagement settlements, ticket requests, etc.

Assistant Company Manager

ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER, Broadway
09.2011 - 01.2012

Charlotte Wilcox Company

• Supported daily show operations incl. bill payment, ticket requests, daily sales reports, union reports, etc.

• Acted as liaison to cast, crew & house staff during performances and verified nightly box office statements

Education

Bachelor of Science - Communications, Public Relations

Boston University
Boston, MA
05.2010

Independent Producing Projects

QUINCE

Written & Co-created by 

Camilo Quiroz-Vázquez 
Directed & Co-created by 

Ellpetha Tsivicos

  • The Bushwick Starr, 2022


SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION

Written By John Guare

Directed by Tripp Cullman

  • Broadway Revival Co-Producer, 2016

Tony Award Nomination,

Best Revival of a Play


THE PASSAGE

Book, Music & Lyrics by David Darrow

  • NAMT Participant, 2017,

Directed by Shelley Butler

  • The Village Theater Beta Series, 2019, Directed by Brandon Ivie

Affiliations

Leadership & Awards

Latiné Musical Theatre Lab

Board Member

  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Latiné Musical Theatre Lab, an organization that develops and advocates for new Latiné-written works of musical theatre

CO/LAB Theater Group

Young Professionals Board Member

  • A development & fundraising board that supports CO/LAB, a non-profit that provides individuals with developmental disabilities a creative and social outlet through theatre arts

Gatchell & Neufeld Manager Grant

2015 Inaugural Grant Recipient

  • An annual grant awarded to a promising Broadway producer or manager to help further their career

Broadway League Rising Stars Program

2016/2017 Producing Track Participant

  • A program that seeks to identifies and mentors the next leaders of the Broadway industry, to ensure the longevity and vitality of the commercial theatre

Timeline

Associate Director, Creative Development

Audible
02.2019 - 09.2023

Producer

NT America
01.2013 - 02.2019

Assistant Company Manager

WAR HORSE 1st National Tour
03.2012 - 01.2013

Assistant Company Manager

ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER, Broadway
09.2011 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Communications, Public Relations

Boston University
Franki De La Vega