STEPHANIE L. PROVITT
Montgomery,AL
Summary
Results-driven production professional prepared for demanding roles in manufacturing and operations management. Proven track record of enhancing production efficiency and maintaining high-quality standards. Focused on team collaboration and adaptability to changing project needs, with strong skills in process optimization and leadership.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager, Box Office Supervisor, Staff Associate and Lab Assistant
Alabama State University
07.2009 - Current
- Develop, schedule, and oversee the annual production calendar, including technical rehearsals
- Implement, monitor, and adjust production schedules as needed
- Assess and allocate material resources required for productions
- Hire and manage designers, crew, and production staff
- Schedule and manage multiple venues and oversee production tours with students
- Supervise human and material resources to meet production goals
- Serve as the liaison between the Department of Theatre Arts and the community
- Maintain a database of contacts and handle communication with students and faculty
- Oversee budget expenditures, maintain financial records, and prepare production budgets
- Ensure quality standards for theatre and dance productions
- Establish and enforce standard operating procedures for production operations
- Prepare and maintain production reports and guidelines
- Implement cost-control measures
- Assist with front-of-house operations and program development for productions
- Increase audience attendance and revenue through innovative publicity and marketing strategies
- Enhance department visibility through partnerships with print and digital media outlets
- Maintain accurate records of departmental activities, purchases, equipment, and travel
- Manage office operations, including mail distribution, filing, and confidential record-keeping
- Order textbooks, instructional materials, and office supplies
- Coordinate travel arrangements for faculty, staff, and students
- Identify opportunities for improving office procedures and workflow efficiency
- Monitor databases to track inventory and financial transactions
- Prepare correspondence, contracts, and financial documents for analysis
- Ensure the secure handling of proprietary and confidential information
- Oversee theatre box office operations, including TicketReturn ticketing system management
- Supervise ticket sales, reconcile revenue reports, and manage customer service issues
- Generate and analyze daily transaction reports and event revenue summaries
- Provide support to event sponsors, including ticket sales coordination and financial reporting
- Balance, deposit, and report daily ticket office receipts in compliance with ASU accounting guidelines
- Organize and coordinate school and community performances
- Effectively manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment
- Work flexible hours, including travel for event coordination as needed
- Design promotional materials, including flyers and playbills for performances
- Serve as a liaison for Camp GIFTED Summer Camp, assisting with planning and implementation
- Manage camper registration, evaluation forms, and supply procurement
- Communicate with sponsors and ensure proper documentation for participants
- Enforce safety procedures and report potential hazards
- Maintain and organize the support lab, including shipping and receiving duties
- Install and update software while assisting students with general computer inquiries
- Supervise assigned computer labs and ensure adherence to college policies
- Foster a respectful and professional workplace environment based on trust and effective communication
Business Instructor
Freedom Life Christian Academy
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Taught Shorthand, Intro to Computers, Typing and Key Board to grades 9- 12
- Prepare and deliver lectures to students on topics such Shorthand, Intro to Computers, Typing and Key Board
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others
- Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students
Marketing Director
Freedom Life Ministries, Inc
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Lead, direct, and manage the Public Affairs and Information Department by the mission, objectives, directives, and policies of the school as well as the church by coordinating with public media and made sure that surrounding areas are aware of upcoming events and what is offered via the internet, telephone or submitting news articles and radio stations
Administrative Secretary/Bookkeeper
Freedom Life Christian Academy
01.1995 - 01.2009
- Assisted the administrator in preparation and organizing goals for the upcoming year
- Handles accounts payable, accounts receivable, and assist with bank deposits
- Assist with collections
- Typed, filed, copied, faxed, answered the phone cordially and courteously, took messages, sorted mail, ordered supplies, scheduled appointments
- Recruit students and Interviewed parents/students for possible admission into the academy
- Scheduled SAT testing, class schedule
- Prepared and issued unofficial and official transcripts
- Supervised student workers
- Organized and supervised the registration of students; supervisee and assigned academic classroom space
- Planned and coordinated student clearances for graduation; on initial and continuing eligibility certification for student-athletes and supervise classified employees
- Ensured that payroll is accurately to comply with corporate policies and procedures
- Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Ability to multi-task, manage workload, maintain accuracy, and meet deadlines
- Taught Shorthand and Key Board to grades 9- 12
Administrative Specialist
United States Army
01.2005 - 01.2007
- While in Training: My duties included: typing, filing, copying, faxing, answering the phone, taking messages, sorting mail, and ordering supplies
Librarian
City of Montgomery
01.1989 - 01.1995
- Managed libraries and library student personnel; filed papers, arranged books in alphabetical order and numerical order according to the Dewey Decimal System; search standard reference materials, including on-line sources and the Internet, teach patrons how to use the computers, keep records of circulation and materials as well as organize a children's program to help them develop a love for reading
Education
Master’s Degree - Applied Technology
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL01.2017
Bachelor’s Degree - Office Administration, Marketing
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL01.2004
Standard Diploma -
George Washington, Carver High School
Montgomery, AL01.1984
Skills
- Supervising and facilitating meetings
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Planning
- Organizing
- Coordination
- Control
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Training and supervising box office assistants
- Accounting
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Budgeting
- Bookkeeping
- Database management
- Administrative organization
- Designing marketing materials
- Time management
- Efficiency
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Google Suite
- Proficient in Adobe Suite
- Producing mainstage plays and events
- Hiring and supervising designers
- Hiring and supervising stage managers
- Hiring and supervising crew
- Hiring and supervising volunteers
- Managing rehearsals
- Managing meetings
- Managing events
- Managing set-in
- Managing strike
- Managing performances
- Managing budgets
- Arts administration
- Production management
- Stage management
- Front-of-house operations
- Box office management
- Technical management
- Building management responsibilities
- Regular reporting
- Community outreach
- Community engagement
- Training student stage managers
- Training student house managers
- Production planning
- Staff management
- Production scheduling
- Cost control
Managedproductions
- 10/01/09, Production Manager & Program Designer for Antigone Main Stage Production
- 11/01/09, Production Manager & Program Designer for Black Nativity An Anthem of Praise
- 02/01/10, Production Manager & Program Designer for A Soldier’s Play Main Stage
- 03/01/10, Production Manager & Program Designer Emit Eclectic Dance Company Concert
- 04/01/10, Production Manager & Program Designer One Act Play Festival Main Stage
- 10/01/10, Production Manager & Program Designer for Africa to America Main Stage
- 11/01/10, Production Manager & Program Designer for Broke-ology Main Stage Production
- 02/01/11, Production Manager & Program Designer for A Song for Coretta Main Stage
- 02/01/11, Production Manager & Program Designer for Africa to America Main Stage
- 04/01/11, Production Manager & Program Designer for Verve Eclectic Dance Company
- 09/01/11, Production Manager & Program Designer for No Child Main Stage Production
- 10/01/11, Production Manager & Program Designer For Colored Boys Who Considered
- 02/01/12, Production Manager & Program Designer for Pulse Eclectic Dance Company
- 02/01/12, Production Manager & Program Designer for Crowns Main Stage Production
- 11/01/12, Production Manager & Program Designer for Richard III Main Stage Production
- 09/01/12, Production Manager & Program Designer for Crowns Main Stage Production
- 01/01/13, Production Manager & Program Designer for Metamorphosis Eclectic Dance
- 02/01/13, Production Manager & Program Designer for The Color Purple Main Stage
- 09/01/13, Production Manager & Program Designer for The Color Purple Main Stage
- 02/01/14, Production Manager & Program Designer for Visions In Motion Eclectic Dance
- 03/01/14, Production Manager & Program Designer for The Piano Lesson Main Stage
- 10/01/14, Production Manager & Program Designer for RENT Main Stage Production
- 11/01/14, Production Manager & Program Designer for First Steps BFA Dance Program
- 02/01/15, Production Manager & Program Designer for My Soul Look Back Eclectic Dance
- 04/01/15, Production Manager & Program Designer for Flyin West Main Stage Production
- 06/01/15, Production Manager & Program Designer for Black N Blue Boys Main Stage
- 09/01/15, Production Manager & Program Designer for Black N Blue Boys Main Stage
- 10/01/15, Production Manager & Program Designer for MOVE Concert (ASUDC)
- 11/01/15, Production Manager & Program Designer for Black Nativity Main Stage
- 02/01/16, Production Manager & Program Designer for MOVE Concert (EDC)
- 04/01/16, Production Manager & Program Designer for Medea Main Stage Production
- 10/01/16, Production Manager & Program Designer for Detroit ’67 Main Stage Production
- 11/01/16, Production Manager & Program Designer for Fall Dance Concert
- 02/01/17, Production Manager & Program Designer for Africa To America Main Stage
- 03/01/17, Production Manager & Program Designer for Desired Street Car Main Stage
- 10/01/19, Production Manager & Program Designer for Fall Dance Concert “400 Forward”
- 11/01/19, Production Manager & Program Designer for Gospel at Colonus
- 02/01/20, Production Manager & Program Designer for The Rabbit Hole
- 03/01/20, Production Manager & Program Designer for The Spring Dance Concert
Skillslicensescertificates
Management Certificate, Pensacola Christian College, 05/01/07, 05/01/09, Supervising and facilitating meetings, Critical thinking and problem-solving, Planning, organizing, coordination, and control, Attention to detail and decision-making, Training and supervising box office assistants (Ticket Return & Ticket Master), Accounting, accounts payable & receivable, and budgeting, Bookkeeping, database management, and administrative organization, Designing marketing materials (flyers, posters, programs, brochures), Time management and efficiency, Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Adobe Suite, Producing mainstage plays and events from conception to strike, Hiring and supervising designers, stage managers, crew, and volunteers, Managing rehearsals, meetings, events, set-in, strike, performances, and budgets, Arts administration, production management, stage management, and front-of-house operations, Box office and technical management, Building management responsibilities, Regular reporting to artistic and executive directors, Community outreach and engagement, Training student stage and house managers
Timeline
Production Manager, Box Office Supervisor, Staff Associate and Lab Assistant
Alabama State University
07.2009 - Current
Business Instructor
Freedom Life Christian Academy
01.2007 - 01.2009
Administrative Specialist
United States Army
01.2005 - 01.2007
Marketing Director
Freedom Life Ministries, Inc
01.2004 - 01.2009
Administrative Secretary/Bookkeeper
Freedom Life Christian Academy
01.1995 - 01.2009
Librarian
City of Montgomery
01.1989 - 01.1995
Master’s Degree - Applied Technology
Alabama State University
Bachelor’s Degree - Office Administration, Marketing
Alabama State University
Standard Diploma -
George Washington, Carver High School
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