Riley Stanzione
Brooklyn ,NY
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Studio Coordinator
Smashbox Studios BK
Brooklyn, NY
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Maintained business office and cafe inventory by checking stock for needed supplies consistently.
- Conferred with producers, crew members and clients to ensure productions were running smoothly.
- Negotiated contract terms to maintain favorable working relationships with clients.
- Coordinated pick-up and delivery of products and production supplies via messenger services.
Production Assistant
Lovely Giant Productions
Brooklyn, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Maintained communication between production staff and crew members.
- Compiled reports on expenses related to productions.
- Ran errands as necessary for the production team.
- Sorted and packaged products to prepare for processing or shipment.
Online Artistic Director
Steel City Improv Theater
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Led a creative team in developing unique and engaging virtual comedy.
- Created long- and short-range plans for performances and social media content.
- Produced and performed in a variety of different shows.
Producer
Steel City Improv Theater
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2019 - 05.2022
- Curated original comedy.
- Performed as host, welcoming audiences and creating an atmosphere of excitement.
- Coordinated with tech, front of house and performers before, during, and after shows.
- Created and distributed digital and physical marketing materials.
- Some original shows included: Character Improvement, Dubs Of Our Lives, and Iceberg Ahead.
Teaching Artist
Dance INK
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Coordinated with co-teacher to lead engaging theatrical exercises.
- Curated showcase with students.
Standardized Patient
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Accurately portrayed symptoms for medical students to diagnose.
- Memorized cases in a timely manner.
- Juggled multiple cases in order to jump into different patient portrayal depending on what was needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts
SUNY Purchase
Purchase, NY05.2017
Skills
- Long-form Improv
- Musical Improv
- Original Characters
- Acting
- Singing
- Clown
- Puppetry
- Talent acquisition
- Video Editing
- Script development
- Familiar with Square, Revel, Clover, and Toast POS systems
- High Energy and Stamina
- Espresso machine operation and knowledge
- RAMP certified
- Mixology
- Creative writing
- Jewelry making
- Psychology minor
- Rabbit care and knowledge
- baking
- abstract painting
- water color painting
Timeline
Production Assistant
Lovely Giant Productions
10.2023 - Current
Studio Coordinator
Smashbox Studios BK
08.2022 - 10.2023
Teaching Artist
Dance INK
04.2022 - 06.2022
Standardized Patient
University of Pittsburgh
01.2022 - 08.2022
Online Artistic Director
Steel City Improv Theater
03.2020 - 09.2020
Producer
Steel City Improv Theater
05.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts
SUNY Purchase