Maricela Sahagún

National Latinx Theater Initiative (NLTI) Program Associate

• Played a key role in helping the initiative raise $11.2M of its $15M goal, aiming to create long-term sustainability for Latinx theaters across the United States and Puerto Rico through general operating grants.
• Support two program directors by scheduling calls, managing calendars, and organizing fundraising trips.
• Assisted in organizing funder briefings to secure additional funding for the initiative.
• Created all forms using the Submittable platform, including NLTI application, surveys, and grantee reports.
• Manage and organize all NLTI files, including eligibility questionnaires, grantee applications, fiscal information, award letters, contracts, and reports.
• Organized convenings for grantees across Miami, Puerto Rico, Texas, and California, including a 4-day national convening during the Latino Theater Companies Encuentro, with 150+ attendees. Helped design the agenda, incorporating a show schedule and professional development webinars for grantees and applicants.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive database of over 160 Latinx theater companies across the U.S.
• Work under strict deadlines to ensure timely completion of tasks and events, meeting critical milestones in a fast-paced environment.
• Handle a variety of other administrative tasks, including answering calls, responding to emails, administering budgets alongside the finance team, and ensuring effective communication between all departments to keep all teams informed.

Front of House Manager

• Manage and train a team of 30 front-of-house staff, focusing on safety, box office operations, and customer service.
• Conduct interviews, hire, and onboard new employees while fostering strong relationships to improve retention.
• Schedule staff for weekly theater programming and off-season rentals, balancing availability, shift distribution, and budget limitations, ensuring smooth operations despite resource constraints.
• Coordinate special events, including large rentals, opening events, and donor nights.
• Deliver high-quality costumer service, consistently receiving positive feedback from patrons.
• Handle customer complaints and staff disputes, ensuring resolution and satisfaction.
• Monitor staff performance through feedback and coaching to improve service quality and efficiency.
• Implemented policies and procedures that enhanced operational efficiency and elevated customer experiences, maximizing resources within budgetary limits.

Sleep With The Angels

• Called in to cover original stage manager.
• Prepped AEA Call Board.
• Sent daily calls, performance/rehearsal reports.
• Called the shows technical cues with little to no rehearsal following the prompt book.

Anna In The Tropics

• Oversaw construction and repair of sets, props and lights.
• Printed out daily calls and updated the call board.
• Prepared props and set costumes for the run of the show.
• Helped cast with quick changes backstage

Estoy Okate

• Adapted to various theaters during the tour.
• Managed rehearsal schedules and led production meetings.
• Organized the logistics of traveling props, costumes and production equipment.
• Worked closely with an entire production team.
• Called out performance technical cues using wireless headsets.

La Victima

• Transported and installed equipment for the production since it was a touring show.
• Controlled lights, sound and A/V equipment during live productions.
• Prepared sets with lighting and other equipment to meet production specifications.
• Developed production schedules for nineteen crew and cast members.

As You Like It

• Managed scheduling of a cast of 15 actors and led production meetings for a design team of 11.
• Oversaw production details for 6 performances.
• Tackled issues that came with producing an outdoor show to achieve quick and effective resolution through skillful communication.

Viral: The Musical

• Stayed calm and polished at all times, even during moments of extreme stress or when dealing with difficult personalities, to accomplish professional goals.
• Met with technical team members, production crews and producers to keep program in line with established creative direction.
• Attended rehearsals/helped run rehearsals and also attended production meetings.
• Assisted cast with quick changes and prop handling.

Revoluciones

• Maintained well-being of cast and crew through equipment and stage safety procedures.
• Ran the lighting board and all sound equipment.
• Managed travel accommodations as well as facility needs.
• Called out performance technical cues using wireless headsets.

Mother of Henry

• Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
• Maintained well-being of cast and crew by following AEA procedures.
• Tackled issues with crew members and actors immediately to achieve quick and effective resolution while keeping projects on schedule.
• Oversaw performances and made sure they ran smoothly by keeping organized and on task.
• Assisted cast with quick changes during shows.