MARIA HEITMANN

• Managed and planned social activities to encourage program engagement.
• Researched potential local, regional and national funders and assisted in relationship building.
• Crafted business plans that identified long term company goals and also detailed smaller goals to keep organization on track.
• Monitored operational activities to ascertain effectiveness of results and which areas could use better oversight.

Intermittently:

• Supervises and participates in performance castings
• Leads warm ups & rapport building with & between students
• Resolves conflict between cast members
• Assists with decisions with the Technical Director, Performance Director, Musical Director, and students

• Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns and paint rollers.
• Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape and other materials.
• Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
• Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
• Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing and priming.
• Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.

• Led students and gave directions in order to complete projects on time
• Assisted supervisors in scheduling, planning, and finishing projects
• Assisted with electrics and carpentry
• Supervised over scenic work and painting
• Taught students how to properly paint scenic work for theatrical events.

• Researched historically accurate information for each production
• Participated in Board Meetings to provide feedback and ideas for the company
• Participated in technical load-ins, construction of the productions, and strikes.

• Prepared rehearsal studio by gathering set furniture, props and costumes.
• Collaborated with technical crew and cast to safeguard presentation of artistic vision.
• Worked with director to develop effective use of rehearsal times.
• Enforced safety measures due to potential stage equipment hazards.
• Maintained reference copies of production designs and distributed.
• Distributed production scripts to cast members.
• Arranged production schedules for up to thirty cast members and technical crew.
• Educated cast and crew members on evacuation scenarios for emergency situations during rehearsals and show operations.
• Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
• Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.