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Jecca Barry

New York

Summary

Dynamic, creative leader with a proven track record for developing, producing, and touring new works. I have successfully built strong, collaborative teams, and am adept at both project and budget management. With over a decade of experience overseeing productions, I am an able leader with a strong vision for the development and creation of new performing arts work across disciplines.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & Creative Producer

FIN PRODUCTIONS
New York
08.2022 - Current
  • Develop & produce new theatre, opera, dance, and contemporary performance work.
  • Tour works to venues across the USA and around the world.
  • Manage project timelines and budgets for all shows.
  • Collaborate with creative teams to develop ideas into fully realized productions.
  • Select, hire, and contract all artists and technicians for each production and tour.
  • Works include FOOD, HOME (Geoff Sobelle); Illinoise (Justin Peck); NOWISWHENWEARE, HERE (Andrew Schneider); HONOR (Suzanne Bocanegra); Rose: You Are Who You Eat (John Jarboe); we come to collect (Jenn Kidwell)

Co-Founder & Executive Producer

Up Until Now Collective
New York
10.2020 - Current
  • Develop & produce new multi-disciplinary performance work across genres that focuses on empathy, connection, and inclusion.
  • Create and develop work with a specific focus on the deaf, blind, and deaf-blind communities.
  • Manage project timelines and budgets for successful development of each production.
  • Works include Fellow Travelers (10th Anniversary Tour); [Soul Signs] ASL music videos; [WILD PARTY]; midair for sometime; Up Until Now Film.

Co-Director

PROTOTYPE Festival
09.2017 - 07.2022
  • Curating all projects for the annual festival, including identifying national and international works for presentation.
  • Acting as the lead producer for 2-3 projects per festival; working closely with artists, partners, and venue to execute the productions.
  • Overseeing the annual festival’s budget and reviewing on a bi-weekly basis to make determinations regarding artistic and fundraising strategies throughout the year.
  • Managing the two full-time year-round PROTOTYPE staff.
  • Working on all institutional and individual fundraising for the festival; working closely with the festival’s Development Director on planning and strategy regarding individual donors.
  • Actively working on the long-term strategic planning for the festival.

Executive Director

Beth Morrison Projects
New York
02.2012 - 07.2022
  • Managed all day-to-day operations of the organization, including directly supervising a staff of between 3-13.
  • Created and managed the organizational budget, as well as all individual project budgets.
  • Made all short- and long-term strategic decisions in collaboration with the organization’s Founder and Board.
  • Oversaw all productions, including working with partner organizations, overseeing personnel hiring and contracting, and overseeing the creation of production schedules.
  • Worked closely with the Board on strategy, including serving on all Board Committees
  • Edited all marketing and organizational language for appeals, eblasts, and website.

Business Manager

Spielman Koenigsberg & Parker, LLP
07.2010 - 02.2012
  • Managed finances and administration of clients—individuals, companies, and non-profits.
  • Oversaw all Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Invoicing and Payroll for clients.
  • Created monthly, quarterly and yearly budgets, cash flow reports, and income statements.
  • Prepared all tax forms (1099’s and W2’s) at year-end.
  • Negotiated and edited client contracts with vendors and customers.
  • Responsible for the management and organization of all client financial records.
  • Managed and directly supervised seven staff members.
  • Communicated with clients to assess their needs and helped make all business and personal financial decisions.

Co-Founder and Vice-President

Empire State Sinfonia
10.2010 - 07.2011
  • Founded a professional symphony orchestra in New York City.
  • As a member of the Board of Directors, was responsible for concert organization, funding, orchestral management, administration and educational programs.
  • Responsible for orchestra finances; developed working budgets and cash flow reports.

Education

Master of Music (M.M.) - Flute Performance

New York University
New York, NY
01.2010

Bachelor of Arts (Musis) - Flute Performance

Royal Northern College of Music
Manchester, UK
01.2002

Skills

  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Event production
  • Creative collaboration
  • Artist contracting
  • Fundraising strategy
  • Strategic planning
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic vision
  • Team building
  • Contract management
  • Visionary leadership
  • Staff management
  • Strategic thinking

Accomplishments

  • Works produced have won: a Total Theatre Award and Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival; Bessie, Helen Hayes, Theatre Bay Area, and Elliot Norton Awards in cities around the US.
  • The PROTOTYPE Festival was nominated for Outstanding Festival at the 2019 International Opera Awards.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Founder & Creative Producer

FIN PRODUCTIONS
08.2022 - Current

Co-Founder & Executive Producer

Up Until Now Collective
10.2020 - Current

Co-Director

PROTOTYPE Festival
09.2017 - 07.2022

Executive Director

Beth Morrison Projects
02.2012 - 07.2022

Co-Founder and Vice-President

Empire State Sinfonia
10.2010 - 07.2011

Business Manager

Spielman Koenigsberg & Parker, LLP
07.2010 - 02.2012

Master of Music (M.M.) - Flute Performance

New York University

Bachelor of Arts (Musis) - Flute Performance

Royal Northern College of Music

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