TOR CAMPBELL
Chicago,IL
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Artistic Fellow
Northlight Theatre
08.2023 - Current
- Assist with season planning by reading plays for consideration and contributing to Northlight's Literary Circle; advising on writers to be commissioned, and attending weekly artistic meetings when available
- Lead discussions and audience engagement events around Northlight programs as mutually agreed.
- Assist with casting, including attending auditions and engaging in season casting conversations.
- Participate in main stage season as mutually agreed upon, i.e. assistant director, dramaturg, other production support.
- Shadow artistic director on variety of leadership meetings; administrative meetings, donor asks,
special events, city planning meetings (new space), etc. - Meet with key staff in education, marketing, advancement, production, and general
management/finance. - Collaborated with team to optimize workflow and achieve objectives.
- Networked and built strong presence with peers to facilitate professional relationships
Director/Choreographer
Independent
01.2007 - Current
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Recent works:
- Upcoming: "The Prom" Northwestern University November
- "The Hero Within" Chicago Shakespeare Theater Summer 2023
- Remaining list available upon request
Founder/Artistic Director
United by 8
01.2014 - 05.2023
- Grew from 15-500 attendees in 3years
- Established annual dance retreat for adults that includes 8+ instructors and over 500 attendees
- Served as Director of Events, which involved development and implementation of entire program.
- Achieved individual and troupe success through enhanced collaborative and communications skills.
- Resolved client concerns quickly and professionally to maintain respectful and productive project environment.
- Worked with creative teams to develop concept designs for campaigns that resonated with target audiences
- Directed day-to-day business operations and made strategic decisions to further organizational goals and fiscal objectives
Director of New Works
Cupcake Theater
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Created series of 3-month Musical Theater workshops with 100+ students
- Developed concept with complete authority for direction, music, choreography, costuming and all technical stage management.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly
- Grew performing arts studio clientele 12 to 60 students per class
Artistic Director
Venetian Macau & Playboy Club
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Oversaw 500+ performers and production for Venetian, Macau
- Produced new shows monthly, specifically selecting music, lighting, and choreographing performances
- Traveled internationally to source and audition performers and dancers representing diverse repertoire of jazz, classical, hip-hop, and other styles
- Trained and directed staff dancers and additional performers for special events
- Brought full entertainment production capacity in-house
- Built dance repertoire and costume design program leading creative direction for several live events
- Launched Macau's massively successful Playboy Club
- Recruited, trained, and choreographed Bunnies from around world
- Choreographed annual 2010 Bollywood film festival, 2010 IFFA Awards, and pre-opening acts for international stars such as Beyoncé, John Legend, Lady Gaga, Chris Brown and Usher.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Directing And Theatrical Production
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL06.2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Communications
Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY06.1998
Skills
- New Work Development
- Dramaturgy Expertise
- IDEAA Focus
- Industry Network
- Line Producing
- Season Selection
- Budget Management
- Team Leadership
Educator
- Northwestern University, ILL, Adjunct Professor, Fundamentals of Directing, TA, History Of Directing, MT Techniques, Toy Theater
- University Of Irvine, CA Adjunct Professor - Dance for Actors/Acting Through Song, January 2019-May 2020
- The Juilliard School, NYC - Movement For Actors - Summer Program, The Juilliard School, July 2019
Affiliations
Stage Directors and Choreography Society
Search INC
Northwestern Institutional Diversity and Inclusion
Black Theatre United
Timeline
Artistic Fellow
Northlight Theatre
08.2023 - Current
Director of New Works
Cupcake Theater
08.2018 - 05.2020
Founder/Artistic Director
United by 8
01.2014 - 05.2023
Director/Choreographer
Independent
01.2007 - Current
Artistic Director
Venetian Macau & Playboy Club
01.2007 - 01.2011
Master of Fine Arts - Directing And Theatrical Production
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Communications
Marymount Manhattan College
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