Travis Stolp
Sherman Oaks,CA
Summary
Passionate artist, educator, and leader with a combined twenty years of performance, production, educational, and administrative experience. A versatile collaborator with a relentless work ethic. A natural problem-solver who strives for success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Theater Operations Manager
Viewpoint School
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with directors and department chairs to successfully coordinate productions ranging from musicals, plays, music concerts, dance concerts, and school assemblies
- Organized and facilitated production meetings with directors and other department chairs
- Facilitated clear and detailed work orders for various events to ensure successful set-up and breakdown
- Provided excellent patron satisfaction while house managing 400 - seat theater.
- Maintained relationships with outside vendors and musicians.
- Successfully spearheaded a transition to a more efficient ticketing system
Certified Substitute Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Handled classrooms of up to 40 students, reporting problem students to principal and keeping detailed behavioral records
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group
- Administered and tests and assignments to per instructions of primary teacher
- Established myself as a reliable source for numerous teachers at multiple elementary schools in Los Angeles
Adjunct Instructor and Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Louisville Theater Arts Department
08.2012 - 07.2015
- Taught multiple classes, providing instruction to up to 60 undergraduate Theater Arts Majors and Non Majors in the subjects of Enjoyment of Theater and Acting
- Specifically selected to teach Acting for Non Majors for Summer courses and Acting for Majors during final year of studies
- Convinced department heads to update the Acting course curriculum for Majors and Non Majors
- Closely monitored student progress by updating grade books and attendance records on a regular basis.
- Always present during office hours to ensure student assistance was provided
- Performed for over 30 elementary schools in the department's touring Repertory Company
Board Member
Costa Mesa Playhouse
05.2008 - 08.2012
- Successfully produced over 10 productions while collaborating with directors and designers
- Upheld budget and schedule limits while ensuring artistic integrity remained during production planning.
- Stage managed and oversaw technical operations for multiple productions
- Created audience surveys to gauge audience preferences
- Facilitated excellent patron service during and box office operations
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Theater Arts - Acting
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY04.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Drama
University of California
Irvine, CA03.2008
Skills
- Acting - Stage
- Acting - Film
- Directing
- Audition Techniques
- Rehearsal Techniques
- Musical Theater
- Script Analysis
- Realism
- Improvisation
- Shakespeare
- Chekhov
- Stage Management
- Production Management
- Design Elements
- Technical Elements
- Theater History
- Dialects and Accents
- Business of Acting
Additional Information
- Lesson Planning
- Student Engagement
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Subject matter expertise
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Syllabus Development
- Academic Advisory
- Diversity awareness
- Research and analysis
Timeline
Theater Operations Manager
Viewpoint School
10.2023 - Current
Certified Substitute Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
10.2021 - 10.2023
Adjunct Instructor and Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Louisville Theater Arts Department
08.2012 - 07.2015
Board Member
Costa Mesa Playhouse
05.2008 - 08.2012
Master of Fine Arts - Theater Arts - Acting
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Arts - Drama
University of California
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