Sophie Whitfield

• Served as the Associate General Manager and Operations Manager in the NYC Big League Offices when not on the road.
• Negotiated and executed actor, musician, and crew contracts in the pre-production phase for each show.
• Set up IATSE crew contracts with IATSE for each production.
• Oversaw marketing materials and website content for each production.
• Assisted the Producer and General Manager with scheduling and various tasks as assigned.
• Negotiated and set up crew and cast bus contracts for each production.

Legally Blonde September 2022 - May 2023 (USA/Canada), A Chorus Line May 2022 - August 2022 (USA/Tokyo), South Pacific October 2021 - May 2022 (USA), An American in Paris December 2019 - May 2022 (USA)

• Managed a staff of 45 + actors, musicians, and crew from the start of rehearsals through the end of the tour(s).
• Created all forms and templates for daily paperwork used on pre-production tours, including day sheets, MasterTour, rooming lists etc.
• Planned and executed all travel, housing, and payments for creatives, technicians, and tour personnel starting from pre-production, including over 85 cities, including Canada.
• Completed the financial settlement at the end of each engagement, including negotiations and disputes with various presenters.
• Maintained physical, mental health and safety for all tour company members, including workers comp claims.
• Advanced all hospitality, catering, and logistical details with each venue before arrival.
• Reconciled company credit card and petty cash.
• Reported daily to the producer and general manager regarding the show's status and company on the road.
• Planned opening night parties and events.
• Processed weekly payroll through Checks & Balances and ADP in Tokyo, Japan.
• Assisted our Tokyo presenter with work visa applications for all tour personnel.
• Assisted all company members with the COVID Japan Government app MySOS, so that we could gain access to Japan.

Shows - Once on This Island (Bway), Avenue Q (Off-Broadway), Various Readings and Workshops

• Assistant to the Associate General Manager
• Assistant to the Avenue Q Company Manager
• Coordinated and submitted all house seats for Avenue Q.
• Frequently covered for the Company Manager onsite and completed the box office settlements for those shows.
• Assisted in the coordination and planning of closing night party for Avenue Q.
• Organized all aspects of box office wraps and processed marketing codes.
• Processed all expenses and credit card coding.