Patrick Watkins
Delray Beach,FL
Summary
Program and creative operations leader with 10+ years of experience directing complex, multi-program production cycles, large cross-functional teams, and training pipelines across education, media, and nonprofit environments. Proven track record delivering high-stakes programs on fixed timelines while managing budgets, stakeholders, and talent development at scale. Specializes in program execution, creative operations, scheduling systems, and leadership of large distributed teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Artistic Director / Program & Production Lead
Spanish River Theatre
Boca Raton, FL
01.2020 - Current
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of 4 large-scale programs annually, including 2 full musical productions, showcases, and district and state competition programs
- Direct and manage cross-functional teams of 50+ participants per program, including assistant directors, technical directors, stage managers, designers (set, costume, lighting), musicians, and production leads
- Own full program lifecycle including concept development, casting, scheduling, rehearsal planning, technical integration, and final public launches
- Manage program budgets, purchasing, and production resources, overseeing vendor coordination, materials procurement, and cost controls
- Design and oversee training pipelines for performers, technicians, and student leaders, building repeatable systems for onboarding, performance readiness, and leadership development
- Serve as primary liaison to administration, parents, patrons, and community stakeholders, managing communication, expectations, and delivery of high-visibility outcomes
- Deliver deadline-driven programs under fixed academic and competition calendars, consistently meeting performance, quality, and audience benchmarks
Worship Director / Creative Production Lead
Ascension Catholic Church
Boca Raton, FL
01.2019 - Current
- Lead weekly creative production cycles supporting 5 live services per weekend, managing musicians, vocalists, technicians, and rehearsal schedules
- Recruit, train, and supervise volunteer and professional teams, developing repeatable systems for performance readiness and quality control
- Coordinate closely with senior leadership and clergy to align creative execution with organizational goals and community engagement priorities
- Own scheduling, rehearsal planning, and live production delivery across recurring high-visibility programs
Summer Theatre Camp Director
American Heritage School
Plantation, FL
- Designed and led seasonal youth theatre programs including curriculum development, staffing, scheduling, rehearsals, and final production delivery
- Hired, trained, and supervised instructors and counselors
- Managed parent communication, logistics, and day-to-day program operations
Private Studio Director / Training Lead
Rising Starz Music Academy
Davie, FL
01.2009 - Current
- Built and led long-running private training studio delivering instruction across voice, piano, guitar, performance, and audition preparation
- Designed individualized training programs and performance pipelines for students preparing for competitive auditions and productions
- Managed scheduling, curriculum design, and performance readiness systems
Director of Music & Digital Media
Thinking Cap Theatre
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Led music and vocal production for professional theatrical productions and cabaret programming
- Managed recording, editing, and digital content workflows using Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and Adobe Premiere
- Coordinated performers, musicians, and technical teams for live and recorded program delivery
Education
Bachelor of Music Education -
Florida Atlantic University
Associate of Science - Music Technology
Broward College
Associate of Arts - Music
Broward College
Skills
- Program Management
- Creative Operations
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Production Management
- Scheduling & Resource Planning
- Budget & Purchasing Management
- Training & Talent Development
- Curriculum & Program Design
- Stakeholder Management
- Live Event & Launch Execution
- Process & Systems Development
- Team Building
- Performance & Quality Standards
- Logic Pro
- Pro Tools
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Scheduling Systems
- Curriculum Design
- Production Planning
- Budget Tracking
- Budget management
- Team communication
- Curriculum coordination
Timeline
Artistic Director / Program & Production Lead
Spanish River Theatre
01.2020 - Current
Worship Director / Creative Production Lead
Ascension Catholic Church
01.2019 - Current
Director of Music & Digital Media
Thinking Cap Theatre
01.2017 - 01.2020
Private Studio Director / Training Lead
Rising Starz Music Academy
01.2009 - Current
Summer Theatre Camp Director
American Heritage School
Associate of Science - Music Technology
Broward College
Associate of Arts - Music
Broward College
Bachelor of Music Education -
Florida Atlantic University