Joe Cooley
Claremont
Summary
Highly dedicated production manager with 10+ years of experience in live theater with the ability to manage all aspects of production operations in fast-paced environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager/Lecturer
Dartmouth College
06.2024 - Current
- Planning and implementing production schedules
- Coordinating crew calls
- Managing production spaces
- Co-teach THEA 40: Technical Production
- Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints
- Mentore junior staff members and students on best practices in technical production
Production Manager/Technical Director
Wartburg College
04.2022 - 05.2024
- Planned and implemented production schedules
- Selected, hired, trained, and scheduled production staff
- Developed departmental budget
- Scheduled performance spaces
- Negotiated contracts with IATSE
Production Manager
Children's Ballet of San Antonio
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Worked in cooperation with the creative budget.
- Planned and organized production schedules
- Negotiated contracts with IATSE
- Worked closely with designers, directors, and production staff to ensure that all productions were realized to the highest artistic standard
- Effectively built partnerships with other neighboring organizations
- Effectively oversaw COVID safety regulations during pre-production/production of Nutcracker
Technical Director
Northeast ISD, LEE High School
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Developed and implemented lesson plans in accordance with the TEKS including: Design Concepts, Marketing Techniques, Production Management, Stage Management, and Technical Elements
- Created strong working relationships with parents
- Maintained strong interdepartmental relationships
- Assisted with direction of shows
Tech Director
Magik Children's Theatre
09.2015 - 03.2018
- Oversaw production logistics for shows
- Managed departmental budgets
- Organized the development of technical interns
- Liaison to various partnering companies
Tech Director
Attic Theatre Company
08.2014 - 09.2015
- Oversaw building of sets for shows whilst supervising crew
- Maintained standards met by touring house
- Liaison to various partnering companies
Education
BFA - Drama
UNC School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC06.2014
Skills
- Production planning
- Operations management
- Staff management
- Production scheduling
- Staff scheduling
- Production oversight
- Proficient in Google and Microsoft Suite
Timeline
Production Manager/Lecturer
Dartmouth College
06.2024 - Current
Production Manager/Technical Director
Wartburg College
04.2022 - 05.2024
Production Manager
Children's Ballet of San Antonio
08.2019 - 12.2020
Technical Director
Northeast ISD, LEE High School
08.2018 - 07.2019
Tech Director
Magik Children's Theatre
09.2015 - 03.2018
Tech Director
Attic Theatre Company
08.2014 - 09.2015
BFA - Drama
UNC School of the Arts
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