Ruth Anna Powell
New York,NY
Summary
Theatre and Guest Experience professional with extensive seasonal and contract-based experience across New York City and regional venues. Skilled in live audience engagement, immersive storytelling, high volume crowd management, and museum experience roles.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Host and Whiskey Educator
Great Jones Whiskey Distillery
New York, NY
01.2026 - Current
- Lead multiple hour long tours and interactive tastings each day, delivering engaging information to groups of varying sizes and backgrounds.
- Create an energetic and welcoming guest experience through confident public speaking, storytelling, and continuous guest interaction.
- Host the venue's front of house operations during food service and special events while maintaining organized guest flow.
- Lead whiskey tastings and pairings for large events, adapting presentation style to different audiences and event environments.
Radio City Music Hall Candy Cane Greeter
TheatreMAMA
New York, NY
01.2025 - Current
- Engaged directly with guests and families while promoting live programming and creating an energetic, welcoming atmosphere.
- Helped organize and manage crowds of 6,000+ guests at Radio City Music Hall while maintaining a calm, organized, and guest focused presence.
- Provided friendly assistance and direction to guests in a high volume entertainment venue.
- Adapted communication style to guests of different ages and backgrounds while representing the organization professionally.
Haunt Performer (Fall Season)
Cedar Point
Sandusky, OH
01.2025
- Performed more than 500 scenes per night in a high energy, fast paced live entertainment environment.
- Maintained consistent performance quality, physicality, and character work during extended 10+ hour shifts.
- Worked flexible and late night schedules while adapting quickly to changing guest flow and performance conditions.
- Collaborated with fellow performers and entertainment operations to deliver a safe and engaging guest experience.
Tour Host and Performer
The Ride
New York, NY
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Performed 4 to 6 live comedy sets per day in Times Square, maintaining energy, character, and audience engagement throughout repeated performances.
- Hosted a 75 minute tour of NYC on a moving bus, engaging diverse groups of guests through live storytelling, humor, and interactive performance.
- Collaborated closely with technicians and fellow performers to execute live entertainment experiences safely and professionally.
- Maintained strong stage presence and audience awareness while performing in an unpredictable, highly public environment.
Character Performer (Summer Season)
Story Land
Glen, NH
01.2023
- Portrayed two designated characters throughout the season while maintaining character integrity during continuous guest interactions.
- Engaged with thousands of children each day, creating memorable and age appropriate experiences while remaining consistently in character.
- Performed 8 to 9 hours per day, six days per week, demonstrating exceptional stamina, flexibility, and commitment to maintaining performance quality.
- Adapted interactions to individual guests while creating an inviting, enthusiastic, and motionally safe environment.
Historical Performer (Summer Season)
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
Plymouth, MA
01.2022
- Portrayed a historical character as a museum docent, combining period specific performance with educational guest interaction.
- Memorized and accurately presented extensive historical material while remaining in character.
- Engaged with 1,000+ schoolchildren in a live educational environment, creating a safe, interactive, and entertaining experience.
- Balanced performance, public speaking, crowd awareness, and educational responsibilities throughout daily programming.
Summerstock Performer (Summer Season)
Okoboji Summer Theatre
Okoboji, IA
01.2021
- Performed in multiple productions throughout the summer season, including Urinetown, Grease, and the children's production Sideways Stories from Wayside School.
- Served as a swing in Grease, learning and maintaining multiple roles and demonstrating flexibility, preparation, and adaptability to changing performance needs.
- Performed children's theatre for young audiences, creating engaging and age appropriate entertainment experiences.
- Worked within a fast paced summer stock theatre environment while balancing performance responsibilities with front of house operations.
Education
BFA - Musical Theatre
Stephens College
Columbia, MO03-2022
Skills
- Public speaking
- Event coordination
- Guest engagement
- Performance arts
- Storytelling
- Crowd management
Timeline
Host and Whiskey Educator
Great Jones Whiskey Distillery
01.2026 - Current
Radio City Music Hall Candy Cane Greeter
TheatreMAMA
01.2025 - Current
Haunt Performer (Fall Season)
Cedar Point
01.2025
Tour Host and Performer
The Ride
01.2024 - 01.2025
Character Performer (Summer Season)
Story Land
01.2023
Historical Performer (Summer Season)
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
01.2022
Summerstock Performer (Summer Season)
Okoboji Summer Theatre
01.2021
BFA - Musical Theatre
Stephens College