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MATT RIGGLE

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Venues:
  • Knott’s Berry Farm
  • Pirate’s Dinner Adventure Buena Park
  • Ocean Institute of Dana Point
  • Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
  • The Queen Mary Tours
  • Freedom Comedy Tours

Work History

Managing Director

Pirates Dinner Adventure
Buena Park, CA
  • Managed a team of 50+ employees, including stunt performers, actors, singers, and technicians.
  • Developed and implemented a streamlined training system for performers, with designated trainers reporting directly to the Fight Captain and Managing Director.
  • Ensured strict adherence to safety protocols across all performances.
  • Created and managed an annual budget, overseeing all financial matters for the company.

Managing Director

Bravo Company
Long Beach, CA
  • Oversaw regional theatre company producing three major productions annually.
  • Negotiated contracts with municipal organizations, local theatres, and charities for venue use and marketing partnerships.
  • Led talent recruitment for performers, technicians, and musicians.
  • Managed all financial responsibilities, including budgeting and payroll.
  • Supervised set construction, and the design of properties and costumes.

Producer

Ocean Institute of Dana Point
Dana Point, CA
  • Produced entertainment for the annual Maritime Festival.
  • Negotiated contracts for performers with the Institute.
  • Recruited and hired talent for various performances.
  • Acted as the primary point of contact between the operations team and performers.

Tour Coordinator

Freedom Comedy Tours
National Tour
  • Hired and managed talent for a national touring comedy company.
  • Curated and coached a team of improv performers, fostering an environment of creativity and collaboration.
  • Negotiated theatre rentals nationwide for performances.

Manager

All American Melodrama Theatre and Music Hall
Long Beach, CA
  • Managed ticket sales and reservations for the theatre.
  • Created weekly show and rehearsal schedules.
  • Served as the point of contact between performers, technicians, and kitchen staff during performance nights.
  • Supervised actors' performance schedules and rehearsal dates.

Improv Instructor

Fullerton Unified School District
Fullerton, CA
  • Served as an Improv and Theatre instructor for students from TK to 6th grade.
  • Designed tailored curricula with lesson plans for each grade level, fostering both creativity and discipline.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - General Studies

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
12-2017

Skills

Venues:

  • California's Great America
  • Six Flags' Discovery Kingdom
  • Pirate’s Dinner Adventure Buena Park
  • Ocean Institute of Dana Point
  • Bravo Company
  • Freedom Comedy Tours
  • Westminster Playhouse
  • All American Melodrama Theatre and Music Hall
  • Romana Players

References

  • Ken Parks, Vice President, Corporate Planning and Design, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, 818-389-9822
  • Cynthia Moran, Mayor, City of Chino Hills, CA, 909-217-2282
  • Peter Rogers, City Councilman / Former Mayor, City of Chino Hills, 909-342-3824
  • Joe Taeleifi, Owner/Executive Director, Freedom Comedy Tours, 909-632-6171

Timeline

Managing Director

Pirates Dinner Adventure

Managing Director

Bravo Company

Producer

Ocean Institute of Dana Point

Tour Coordinator

Freedom Comedy Tours

Manager

All American Melodrama Theatre and Music Hall

Improv Instructor

Fullerton Unified School District

Bachelor of Arts - General Studies

University of Idaho

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