Mary Meiron
Austin,TX
Summary
Seasoned Director with background in effective planning, team leadership, and performance optimization. Known for driving company growth by developing positive relationships with clients and co-workers, creating operational strategies, and fostering an overall creative environment. Demonstrated abilities in problem solving, decision making, and communication skills, with a take-initiative attitude. Proven record of delivering innovative solutions and achieving organizational goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Musical Theatre Blocking Director
kidsActing Studio
Austin, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Managed a team of up to 10 musical theatre teachers in a given season, overseeing the progress of 16 classes at one time.
- Conducted regular meetings with the teachers to discuss progress on classes and tasks, and meetings with the design team to discuss production progress.
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster a positive work environment.
- Monitored teacher performance and class progress.
- Provided guidance and support for teachers in order to enhance their performance in classes and personal development.
- Offered resolutions to conflicts between teachers and parents.
- Organized cross-functional activities between teachers and crew members in order to achieve common goals.
- Provided technical expertise when needed by teachers.
- Developed and implemented policies, procedures, and objectives to ensure that students were able to learn effectively.
- Established pace of programs and sequences of scenes according to time requirements and cast and set accessibility.
- Communicated regularly with theater management on class concerns, scheduling issues, or venue-related matters.
- Compiled scripts, program notes, email templates, and other materials related to each production, as well as creating information going out to parents of students.
- Created detailed schedules for each class's rehearsal, including scene blocking and technical aspects of the show.
- Remained composed, polished and highly productive, even during moments of extreme stress to achieve optimal results.
Lead Teaching Artist
kidsActing Studio
Austin, TX
09.2018 - Current
- Managed up to seven classes in a given semester, with up to 40 children (ages 5–18) in each class.
- Instructed young performers on how to use their voices effectively while delivering lines on stage and how to deliver their best perfomance.
- Stayed calm and polished at all times, even during moments of extreme stress, or when dealing with emotional children and difficult personalities, to accomplish professional goals.
- Studied and researched different productions to determine direction, style, and dance genres.
- Remained up-to-date with week-to-week communication following each class, detailing ongoing instruction in rehearsal.
- Coached performers on how to interpret their characters' feelings accurately through body language and expressions.
- Monitored progress of performances throughout rehearsals, providing feedback as necessary.
- Organized castings for upcoming productions, conducted auditions and selected performers.
- Retained a high level of students each semester (70-90%) by engaging with parents, building meaningful connections with students, and providing the students with all of the means to put on a memorable final performance.
Wardrobe Manager & Costume Designer
kidsActing Studio
Austin, TX
12.2015 - 03.2020
- Designed up to 14 versions of each costume to accommodate different body types across all casts.
- Collaborated with production staff to ensure timely completion of costumes within budget constraints.
- Oversaw an annual budget of up to $16,000 to split across five productions, often working with a small allotment of $1,000 on a given show. Kept and logged receipts and expenses paid.
- Reviewed scripts and researched appropriate costumes and kept up to date on fashion trends and historical styles to ensure accuracy in designs.
- Cleaned costumes and performed minor repairs after shows.
- Organized fittings and alterations for cast members across 36 classes to ensure a perfect fit for each costume piece.
- Organized and maintained around 400+ costume pieces and up to 60+ accessories in one run, enabling young students to find items easily.
- Maintained records of costume inventory, ensuring all pieces were accounted for after each performance.
- Constructed and styled garments by hand and by machines.
- Managed the operation of an on-site costume shop, and oversaw productions with up to 50 students per show.
- Collaborated with set, lighting, and paint designers to ensure that colors and textures were seamless throughout the show, and maintained the director's specific image.
- Supervised the wardrobe crew during a 3-month performance season, ensuring that quick changes between scenes were executed properly.
- Maintained quick change paper work across all 36 classes, with varying sizes and character tracking.
Front Office Manager
Dr. Ruesink DDS
Austin, TX
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Kept records on over 800+ patients.
- Managed, scheduled, and coordinated office functions and activities for employees.
- Coordinated office activities and operations to secure efficiency and compliance with company policies, OSHA, and HIPAA.
- Maintained confidential records relating to office personnel matters, and patient health records.
- Responded to current and new patient inquiries via phone or email in a professional manner.
- Guided and mentored dental staff, fostering a team environment focused on high-quality patient care.
- Scheduled follow-up appointments to monitor progress of treatments or surgeries performed.
- Collected information from patients, parents and guardians about dental care and issues of concern.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers to coordinate appointments for patients when referred.
- Ran and maintained accurate end-of-day, month, and year reports.
- Corresponded with the laboratory and other offices, and kept up to date with cases and reports.
- Reordered inventory and handled payments for bills.
- I corresponded with benefit companies to verify insurance and dispute claims.
Education
General Theatre Studies
Tarleton State University
StephenvilleCognitive Psychology
Austin Community College
Austin, TXSkills
- Team leadership & creative collaboration
- Conflict resolution & problem-solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Event coordination
- Budget control
- Multitasking and organization
- Project management
Affiliations
- Avid reader of 70+ books a year
- Accomplished Archer
- Recreational baker
- Volunteer at Austin Humane Society
Languages
ASL
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Musical Theatre Blocking Director
kidsActing Studio
08.2023 - Current
Lead Teaching Artist
kidsActing Studio
09.2018 - Current
Front Office Manager
Dr. Ruesink DDS
06.2016 - 07.2018
Wardrobe Manager & Costume Designer
kidsActing Studio
12.2015 - 03.2020
General Theatre Studies
Tarleton State University
Cognitive Psychology
Austin Community College
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