Simone Catalano
Plantation,FL
Summary
Qualified Casting professional bringing robust background in meticulously reviewing talent options to select individuals for specific roles. Comprehensive in viewing high volumes of resumes and photographs to target, audition and finalize casting. Deadline-driven and decisive in leading casting decisions to uphold established schedules. Pursuing new professional challenges with room for advancement in the Cruise Line Entertainment Industry. Creative Casting Director with 2 years of experience casting for Production shows. Dedicated to diversity, inclusion and careful casting of talented individuals. Determined professional effectively working with cross-functional teams.
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Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager, Performer Casting
RWS Global
New York, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Recruit and hire qualified candidates to fill open positions for multiple cruise lines.
- Liaise with Creative team on multiple projects for multiple clients.
- Source and schedule Guest Entertainment for multiple cruise lines.
- Exercised good judgment and decision-making in escalating concerns and resolving issues.
- Utilized extensive professional network to contact and recruit potential talent for roles.
Casting & Booking Supervisor, Playlist Productions
Carnival Cruise Line (CCL)
Miami, FL
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Utilized extensive professional network to contact and recruit potential talent for roles.
- Collaborated with CCL Operations team to determine role requirements and physical characteristics.
- Negotiated and set performer salaries based on experience and need for specific roles.
- Auditioned and interviewed performers to match attributes to specific roles and increased available talent pools.
- Accomplished simultaneous objectives by meticulously managing schedules, monitoring email and prioritizing multiple tasks.
- Employed effective communication while working closely with the Creative team, producers, talent agents and actors to achieve smooth casting processes for Inaugural casts
- Scheduled casting sessions by booking audition spaces and orchestrating on-site casting details.
- Contacted agents and performers to provide notification of audition and performance opportunities and set up audition times.
- Negotiated contract agreements between performers and agents.
- Drove successful auditions and selected top-quality talent for 25 ships per quarter.
- Focus on retention. Utilizing performance reviews and submissions from current team members to offer future contracts.
Show Supervisor Playlist Productions
Carnival Cruise Lines
Miami, FL
01.2018 - 02.2022
- Plan and execute rehearsal schedule for the on board cast change.
- Liaise with Entertainment Director and shipboard operations to adjust programming.
- Encourage and drive a positive work environment for team members.
- Set standards for overall production value, team work and personal development.
- Consistent communication with shipboard PCM, ED and ETM.
- Team member reviews.
Vocal Captain Playlist Productions
Carnival Cruise Line
Miami, FL
05.2012 - 09.2018
- Perform in Playlist Production shows throughout the CCL fleet.
- As vocal captain, hold rehearsals to clean up vocals and continue educating cast on in-ear monitors.
- Work closely with Playlist cast manager on scheduling events, rehearsals and weekly reports.
- Every performance evening, overlook sound checks with sound technician
- Coach dancer/singers vocally to build there confidence and make them strong swings for Singer/dancers.
- Evaluate cast members mid and end of contract.
- Assist in the organization of extra entertainment on board.(ex. Playlist Feature, Mothers Day event, emergency shows with band.
- Taken over the role of Playlist Cast Manager.
Production Singer
Carnival Cruise Line
Miami, FL
01.2008 - 08.2012
- Lead singer in Vegas style Production shows aboard various ships in the CCL fleet.
- Involved in Interactive stage shows alongside a cast of dancers.
- Created solo show in order to provide additional entertainment to the cruise experience.
- Awarded and nominated for Team member of the month numerous times.
Education
License - Cosmetology
Long Island Beauty School
Hauppauge, NY11.2008
Certificate of Completion - Musical Theatre
American Musical And Dramatic Academy - New York
New York, NY08.2002
Skills
- Vocal coaching
- Communication
- In-Ear monitor knowledge
- Active Listening
- Customer and Personal Service
- Team building
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of shipboard operations
- Basic knowledge of sound boards/house mix
- Contract negotiation
- Effective interviewer
- Strong creative vision
- Networking expertise
Timeline
Sr. Manager, Performer Casting
RWS Global
01.2023 - Current
Casting & Booking Supervisor, Playlist Productions
Carnival Cruise Line (CCL)
03.2020 - 12.2022
Show Supervisor Playlist Productions
Carnival Cruise Lines
01.2018 - 02.2022
Vocal Captain Playlist Productions
Carnival Cruise Line
05.2012 - 09.2018
Production Singer
Carnival Cruise Line
01.2008 - 08.2012
License - Cosmetology
Long Island Beauty School
Certificate of Completion - Musical Theatre
American Musical And Dramatic Academy - New York
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