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Live Event Production Experience

Live event production Experience

Campus Production Assistant

Freelance Event Professional

Freelance Event Professional

A live jazz concert under starry lights with a packed audience.

Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts

April 2025 - Nov 2026

Streamlined production operations for over 50 large-scale events serving up to 30,000 attendees, managing onboarding and coordination for 100+ IATSE Local 8 stagehands and Teamsters in collaboration with Live Nation while maintaining union compliance, vendor relations, hospitality logistics, and cross-departmental inventory control.

Freelance Event Professional

Freelance Event Professional

Freelance Event Professional

Elegant banquet hall with candlelit tables and blue stage lighting.

Katalyst Productions, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Power Street Theater, etc.

Nov 2025 - Present

Talent and stage manager for stages across corporate and gala events. Event specialist for large trade shows and exposition events. Stage Management team for professional theatrical shows. Coordinated load-ins, sound checks, cue calling, and hospitality with constant communication with the production manager. 

Director of Production

Freelance Event Professional

A diverse group of friends posing together on a bench, smiling and making peace signs.

By You For You Musical Theater 

Temple University

May 2025 - May 2026

Directed over 50 students through every phase of production, piloted build and rehearsal schedules, and fostered cross-departmental collaboration while progressing from Artistic Director to Production Manager to Director of Production.

Production Stage Manager

Three friends enjoying a card game together on a couch.

Temple Theaters 

"Detroit 67"

Dec 2025 - Feb 2026

"Supervised stage operations, backstage logistics, cue calling, and communication across seven technical departments while maintaining comprehensive prompt books and rehearsal documentation. Promoted from Assistant Stage Manager to Stage Manager to Production Stage Manager."

Event + Experience Intern

Event + Experience Intern

Woman standing in a vibrant floral garden with a bright pink geometric structure.

Philadelphia Flower Show

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Jan - April 2025

Coordinated vendors for the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show, increasing engagement by 54%, and managed volunteers and ancillary events as the on-site lead on the show floor.

Production Intern

Event + Experience Intern

The Lion King - Rafiki Tour 

Disney Theatricals

March 2026

Shadowed and supported stage and production management teams along with technical departments throughout the company’s Boise stop.

Event Staff

Theatrical Camp Director

Events Director

Oak View Group

Liacouras Center

Jan 2026 - Present

Supported end-to-end event production by coordinating front-of-house operations, guest services, and on-site logistics to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality live event execution.

Events Director

Theatrical Camp Director

Events Director

WHIP Radio 

Temple University

July 2024 - July 2025

"Produced station events including live music performances, networking gatherings, and fundraisers, managing logistics and teams to boost audience engagement by 10%."

Theatrical Camp Director

Theatrical Camp Director

Theatrical Camp Director

SALT Performing Arts

June 2023 - Aug 2024

Directed camp operations, managed a staff of ten, and choreographed performances while progressing from Choreographer to Stage Manager to Director.


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