Katherine R. Swartzbeck
Cleveland,OH
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stage Manager
Independent Contractor
05.2021 - Current
- Worked with various companies including: Dobama Theatre, Talespinner Children's Theatre, Shadow of the Run, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and more.
- Managed schedules and communications among production staff.
- Oversaw rehearsal processes to ensure smooth transitions.
- Coordinated stage setups for various performances and events.
- Called out performance technical cues using wireless headsets.
Instructor
Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
08.2022 - 07.2026
- Employed at Chagrin Falls High School Academy for the Performing Arts Career Technical Education (CTE) program.
- Taught classes to high school Juniors and Seniors including: Theatre Etiquette, College Prep, Introduction to Stage Management, Advanced Stage Management, Introduction to Prop Making, QLab Programming, and more.
- Performed budgetary duties including but not limited to, purchase order requisition through MySCView, tax exemption paperwork, online ordering, invoicing, payment approval, budget spreadsheet updating, receipt reconciliation.
- Performed administrative duties including parent communications, grade calculating and reporting, learning management system oversight, attendance communications, field trip organization, and more.
Stage/Production Management Apprentice
Virginia Repertory Theatre
Richmond, VA
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Supervised in-person auditions for theatre season, managed digital submissions, and facilitated actor callbacks and information requests.
- Coordinated rehearsal schedules to enhance resource allocation and maximize time efficiency.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas by adhering to safety protocols.
Education
M.Ed. - Career Technical Education
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio08-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre: Stage Management
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, Ohio05-2021
Skills
- Stage management
- Production coordination
- Budget management
- QLab programming
- Administrative support
- Technical cue calling
- Prop making
- Machine sewing
Certification
- 5 Year Advanced Career Technical Workforce Development License, State of Ohio, 2024
References
- Dan Hendrock, Lead Instructor, Academy for the Performing Arts, dan.hendrock@chagrinschools.org
- Joshua Van Wienen, Entertainment Supervisor of Show Operations, Busch Gardens, Joshua.VanWienen@buschgardens.com
- Ben Needham, Head of Program, Academy for the Performing Arts, ben.needham@chagrinschools.org
Timeline
Instructor
Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
08.2022 - 07.2026
Stage/Production Management Apprentice
Virginia Repertory Theatre
01.2022 - 08.2022
Stage Manager
Independent Contractor
05.2021 - Current
M.Ed. - Career Technical Education
Kent State University
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre: Stage Management
Baldwin Wallace University