30 Plus years experience in the entertainment industry, encompassing talent agency administration and finance, theatrical and special event production, stage management, writing and composing, along with occasional onstage appearances.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Actor
Cloud 9 Theatricals/Ray of Light Theatre
Dr
Hannibal Lecter in four month run of Silence: the Musical, Victoria Theater, SF
Freelance Writer
01.1980 - Current
Wrote scripts and songs for benefits/special events for NYU/Tisch School of the Arts, Emerson College, Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Collaborative Arts Project 21, Camp Broadway USA, and special material for various actors, cabaret artists, and celebrities including Alec Baldwin, Evalyn Baron, Tim Conway, Bill Cosby, Cherry Jones, Judy Kaye, Alix Korey, Swoozie Kurtz, Linda Lavin, Gov
Ann Richards, Charlie Rose, Sen
Chuck Schumer, and Karen Ziemba
Assistant
Vanguard Management Group
01.2021 - 01.2023
Administrative assistant to a staff of four talent managers
Senior Guest Experience Manager
San Francisco Dungeon
01.2015 - 01.2020
Performed nine different characters in multiple interactive shows
Actor
42nd Street Moon
01.2011 - 01.2018
Featured roles in four musical productions
Producer/Production Stage Manager
Provincetown Counter Productions
01.2008 - 01.2011
Supervised and maintained artistic and technical integrity of the production of over ten plays and musicals, coordinated rehearsals, directors, actors and staff, recorded and cued all aspects of production for and in performance, established and maintained strong working rapport with all departments, spread-headed fundraising.
Writer
Save the Children Foundation
01.2000 - 01.2005
Conceived and wrote scripts, speeches and continuity for annual fund raising galas, served as liaison and rehearsal coordinator to a wide range of guest celebrities and politicians.
Financial Manager
Gersh Agency New York, Inc.
01.1984 - 01.1995
Responsible for the overall administration of a talent agency of 20 employees, including all human resource and related employee matters, accounts payable/receivable, and client payments
Assistant to Vice-President/Theatricals Division
Don Buchwald & Associates, Inc.
01.1982 - 01.1983
Assistant/Receptionist
Susan Smith & Associates Talent
01.1981 - 01.1982
House Manager
Charles Playhouse
01.1979 - 01.1981
Education
Skills
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Highly motivated self-starter, able to work independently or as a team member
Exceptional ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed
Strong leadership skills, able to train, encourage and delegate to others
Superior planning and organizational ability
Extremely self-confident with problem solving tasks
Ability to function efficiently and pleasantly in stressful work environment