Greta Marie Zandstra
Chicago,IL
Summary
Creative, resourceful, and dedicated Artistic Director with 20 years of experience in theatrical production and education with proven abilities in combining leadership skills, financial expertise, strategic planning, and artistic excellence to invigorate companies and engage communities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Artistic Director
Encore Center
Southern PInes, NC
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Collaborated in renovation, construction, installation, and occupation of new performance venue and additional education spaces.
- Created arts complex's seasonal performance programming.
- Managed all areas of theatre operations including season selection, securing rights, scheduling, budgeting, human resources, production elements, marketing, and audience experience.
- Created, oversaw, and implemented a return to live performances in late-2020 including outdoor found spaces and COVID protocols.
- Built organizational board of directors.
- Created and initiated volunteer corps.
- Developed successful fundraising initiatives.
- Founded and coordinated TYA touring company.
- Represented and promoted theatre on local media and as a member of community organizations.
- Increased organizational visibility at community events.
- Secured grant funding, private, and corporate sponsorship.
- Developed targeted marketing and sales strategies to promote successful organizational and artistic outcomes.
Director of Education/Artistic Director of Summer
Temple Theatre
Sanford, NC
05.2014 - 12.2017
- Managed all facets of educational programming, including season selection, securing rights, scheduling, budgeting, human resources, production elements, marketing, and audience experience.
- Tripled net departmental income and quadrupled overall enrollment
- Reviewed and refreshed curriculum with staff members and local educators to continuously improve quality of instruction.
- Transformed summer camp programming into a fully produced summer season.
- Created and initiated studio workshops for 4-7 year olds.
- Created and initiated educational performance opportunities for adult performers.
- Created and initiated internship program drawing applicants from across the country.
- Ensured artistic quality by upgrading creative, educational, and technical staff.
- Founded and coordinated TYA touring company.
- Developed original scripts for TYA productions in collaboration with local educators.
- Directed student and mainstage season productions.
- Represented and promoted theatre on local media and as a guest speaker at community events.
- Fostered positive relationships with educational organizations and leaders in surrounding region.
- Developed targeted marketing designed to reach new audience members under 50 years of age.
- Secured grant funding and corporate sponsorship.
Education Director/Production Manager
Charlotte Shakespeare Festival
Charlotte, NC
01.2009 - 08.2013
- Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs for students aged 8 to senior citizens
- Created Artist-in-School Residency Program
- Created program and content for “Theatre to Go” workshops
- Developed original scripts for educational resources
- Founded and coordinated college internship program
- Created and Initiated Pre-performance Workshop Series
- Founded and coordinated Festivities, a series of pre-show experiences to enhance audience experience
- Managed all aspects of technical installation for outdoor theatre festival including schedules, communication, budgeting, and local regulatory bodies.
- Supervised volunteer staff
- Secured grant funding and corporate sponsorship
Adjunct Professor of Theatre
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
08.2008 - 12.2011
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process in Theatre Appreciation and Acting curricula
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Completed “Teaching for Significant Learning” special certification.
- Recipient of “Outstanding Part-time Instructor” Award
- Directed yearly productions featuring student performers and local professionals.
Actor/Director/Teaching Artist
Cape Fear Regional Theatre
Fayetteville, NC
01.2014 - 11.2018
- Co-created and led of in-school Shakespeare workshops accompanying productions (grades 7-12)
- Director of annual holiday student production of Best Christmas Pageant Ever, featuring 300+ actors (ages 5-adult)
- Coordinated parent volunteers
- Performed in productions
Actor/Director/Choreographer
Children's Theatre Of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
08.2002 - 05.2014
- Directed and choreographed student productions (grades 2-12).
- Performed in numerous productions both at theatre and touring the Southeastern United States.
- Taught and dating violence workshops in collaboration with Shelter for Battered Woman (grades 9-10).
- Edited and adapted new scripts for student performances.
- Planned and executed activities for students ages 3-18 to promote skill and talent development.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Oversaw classroom teachers and teaching artists in local chapter of national Neighborhood Bridges program.
Teaching Artist
Omaha Theatre Company For Young People
Omaha, NE
01.2001 - 06.2002
- Planned and executed activities for students ages 3-18 to promote skill and talent development.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Created schedules, lesson plans, and curricula for afterschool and summer programming.
- Performed in TYA productions both at theatre and touring North America.
Education
Master of Arts - Dramatic Arts
University of Nebraska
Omaha, NE2001
Bachelors of Arts - Theatre and Dance
Saint Mary’s College
1999
Skills
- Arts program coordination
- Fundraising implementation
- Establishing Vision
- Staff management
- Operating Budget
- Mentoring Artists
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Verbal and written communication
- Individual and group instruction
- Graphic Arts Design
- Studio Management
- MAC and PC proficient
Timeline
Artistic Director
Encore Center
01.2017 - 01.2021
Director of Education/Artistic Director of Summer
Temple Theatre
05.2014 - 12.2017
Actor/Director/Teaching Artist
Cape Fear Regional Theatre
01.2014 - 11.2018
Education Director/Production Manager
Charlotte Shakespeare Festival
01.2009 - 08.2013
Adjunct Professor of Theatre
Central Piedmont Community College
08.2008 - 12.2011
Actor/Director/Choreographer
Children's Theatre Of Charlotte
08.2002 - 05.2014
Teaching Artist
Omaha Theatre Company For Young People
01.2001 - 06.2002
Master of Arts - Dramatic Arts
University of Nebraska
Bachelors of Arts - Theatre and Dance
Saint Mary’s College
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