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Penzi Hill

Brooklyn,New York

Summary

NYC Based Arts Administrator with experience coordinating a high level, off-Broadway Artistic Office. Enthusiastic team player who is eager to dive in both creatively and logistically.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Artistic Assistant

MCC Theater
08.2023 - Current
  • Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for incoming artists, and creative teams
  • Provided detailed and efficient creative feedback on submitted scripts, invited readings and projects in production
  • Coordinated schedules and seasonal calendars for all members of MCC's Artistic Team
  • Aided in the selection and producing of developmental readings and workshops
  • Covered tech and previews for productions in progress

Assistant

Agency For The Performing Arts
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Served as the direct assistant for APA's only Scripted Literary Theatrical Agent, supporting a 50+ person client list
  • Managed Beth Blicker's personal and professional schedule, including coordinating travel
  • Took charge of the Scripted Literary - Theatrical Accounting duties, ranging from managing spreadsheets of clients incoming payments to coordinating with the internal accounting office to ensure payment processing
  • Enthusiastically participated in departmental discussions on new plays, written and produced
  • As such, took on the responsibility of reading several new plays per week as well as attending the theater regularly
  • Spearheaded the departments submission process, using prior knowledge and research to generate play submisssion lists based on theater tastes and needs.

Producing Intern

Tom Kirdahy Productions
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Submitted Script Coverage for a Tony Award Winning Producing Office
  • Managed the office's house seat process
  • Aided the Administrative Assistant in keeping track of expenses
  • Eagerly and Flexibly covered a range of office odd jobs from helping prep for opening nights to script transcription to generating educational material.

Associate Producer

WP Pipeline Lab
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Coordinated 5 separate projects for 5 separate producers including a short film
  • Aided in the hiring process for creatives across 5 projects
  • Attended Producer meetings and took notes
  • Adaptably attended to any tasks that came up across 5 projects.

Developmental Theatre Maker

Williamstown Theatre Festival
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Was selected to be apart of the first class of Black Theatre United Theatre-Makers at Williamstown Theatre Festival
  • Organized a series of donor dinners for board members and VIP's
  • Acted as a front facing member of the department, trusted to welcome and greet high level donors at events and shows
  • Began research for WTF's application to the NEA.

Education

BFA in Drama -

New York University
New York, NY
05.2023

Skills

  • Administrative Support Skills (Phone Etiquette, Scheduling, Email Etiquette)
  • People Management
  • Creative Development (Dramaturgical Feedback, Script Coverage)
  • Technical Skills (Microsoft Suite, Social Media Management)
  • Event Planning and Execution

Timeline

Artistic Assistant

MCC Theater
08.2023 - Current

Assistant

Agency For The Performing Arts
10.2022 - 08.2023

Producing Intern

Tom Kirdahy Productions
03.2022 - 10.2022

Associate Producer

WP Pipeline Lab
01.2022 - 05.2022

Developmental Theatre Maker

Williamstown Theatre Festival
06.2021 - 08.2021

BFA in Drama -

New York University

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