NATALIE ONEILL THOMAS
BROOKLYN,NEW YORK
Summary
The List - Director & Sound Designer - The Tank; THE RAT NYC; The Secret Theatre
CHIPMUNK'D - Director - THE RAT NYC
Mermaid Plays - Director - The Secret Theatre
Persephone Palmer Steps Out* - Director & Producer - Theater for the New City
Accidental - Director - Jina Valdez - Curious Theatre New Voices Festival
TRU Luv Benefit* - Production Stage Manager - Green Room 42
Hope Springs Internal - Production Stage Manager - Chain Theatre
Until - Production Stage Manager Stage & Light/Sound Board Operator - Theater for the New City
Human Error **- ASM Intern - The Public Theatre
* (AEA Showcase) **(AEA Production)
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Administrator (Seasonal)
The Glimmerglass Festival
04.2026 - 08.2026
- Projects primarily worked on independently with the direction of the Production Manager and the Director of Production for works performed at the 918-seat Alice Busch Opera Theater
- Facilitated Production department accounting and reconciling production purchases/shipping/returns
- Managed the communication of information between Production and Administrative departments
- Assisted independent contractor and designer travel/lodging/shipping arrangements
- Organized the company-wide seasonal Shop Party alongside Costume Administration
- Supported the Production Manager and Director of Production during tech rehearsals
Director & Producer
Theater for the New City
New York, New York
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Produced, casted and directed a 3-week run of the play Persephone Palmer Steps Out (AEA Showcase
Production) by Caitlyn Waltermire at Theater for the New City. - Led a 15+ person production team. Featured in Time Out New York, All Arts, and BroadwayWorld.
Assistant Director (Seasonal)
Theater for the New City
New York City, USA
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Organized, managed and prepared various performances and technical volunteers for the annual Village Halloween Costume Ball at Theater for the New City
- Contacted and scheduled performers, arranged contact lists, and delegated festival positions and volunteer timeframes
- Performed on-site technical duties for the festival
- Supervised the acquisition of permits, and performing social media marketing duties
Production Assist. & Script Coordinator (Seasonal)
Curious Theatre Company
Denver, USA
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Read, reviewed and determined literary quality of professional play/theatrical works submitted to Curious Theatre for inclusion in then-upcoming performance season (2020-2021)
- Coordinated and transported professional playwrights and theater-makers for various projects in the company; assisted with rehearsals for featured performances of The Secretary by Kyle Schmidt, including in-person artistic development with the actors and assisting the stage manager
Assistant to the Artistic Director/Administrative Assistant
Visionbox Studio
Denver, USA
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Managed artistic and office administrative duties alongside literary curation and selection of works for performance and/or development
- Assisted the AD in classes and studio productions
- Managed extensive data entry, contact list curation and facilitation of communication between artistic staff and board members
- Additional duties included transportation of artists, stage management, assisting production/tech, social media curation and outreach
Administrative Intern/Literary Research Intern
Visionbox Studio
Denver, USA
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Managed studio library, organized filing and office operations, collaborated on text selection for projects, and coordinated scheduling and transportation logistics.
Education
BA - Theatre Studies, Political Science
Bennington College
Bennington, VT05-2021
Theatermakers | Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
National Theatre Institute
Waterford, CT08-2019
Skills
- Spanish - High Proficiency
- Research/Data/Literary Management
- Theater - Producing & Fundraising
- CPR/First Aid/AED Certified
- Stage Management (Union and Non-Union)
- Acting (10 years; National Theatre Institute, Bennington College - Major)
- Classical Voice (10 years study; Interlochen Academy, Bennington College - Minor)
- Google Sheets/Workspace (Highly Proficient)
- Sound Design (Q-Lab, Ableton, Garageband)
Timeline
Production Administrator (Seasonal)
The Glimmerglass Festival
04.2026 - 08.2026
Director & Producer
Theater for the New City
11.2024 - 07.2025
Assistant Director (Seasonal)
Theater for the New City
09.2023 - 11.2023
Production Assist. & Script Coordinator (Seasonal)
Curious Theatre Company
01.2020 - 02.2020
Assistant to the Artistic Director/Administrative Assistant
Visionbox Studio
06.2017 - 06.2018
Administrative Intern/Literary Research Intern
Visionbox Studio
01.2015 - 12.2017
BA - Theatre Studies, Political Science
Bennington College
Theatermakers | Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
National Theatre Institute