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KELLY BUTLER Production & Events Management
Chicago, IL | 847-702-4020 | [email protected]
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGEMENT
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Production Management - Stage Management - Operations and Logistics
- Budgetary and Financial Planning - Creative Project Development - NPO Licensure and Administration
- Event and Venue Coordination - Hiring and Recruitment - Strong Communication
- Facilities Maintenance - Contract Negotiation - Proficient Troubleshooting
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL, CHICAGO, IL
House Manager, Contract, April 2016-Current
Event coordination, volunteer management, management of patron check in, seating, post-event book signings, and
overall experience, assist Stage Manager in leading question and answer sessions.
CRAFTY BROADS, CHICAGO, IL
Assistant Wedding Coordinator, Part-Time, Mar. 2016-Current
Pre-event planning, vendor coordination, event management, AV and DIY décor set up, and guest/client experience.
REDMOON, CHICAGO, IL
Front of House/Box Office Manager, Contract, Jan. 2015-Dec. 2015
Front of House/Box Office management, customer service, sales analysis, event planning, execution, and emergency
procedures. Managed 2-3 interns and all registration, coat check and food and beverage teams during events.
Venue Manager/Assistant, Contract, Sept. 2014-Dec. 2015 Venue and event management, facilities troubleshooting, vendor coordination, client customer service.
Office Manager & Admin Internship Coordinator, Full Time, May 2014-Dec. 2015 Office management, budget management, building security and code maintenance, IT and database management,
reception. Recruitment, training and management of over 20 early-career interns for administrative departments.
2012-2014: FOH/Box Office Assistant, Emerging Artist Intern Supervisor, Build Shop Intern
RELATED SKILLS
Basset Certified, Fork lift and scissor lift operation, basic fabrication skills, AV equipment, QLab, light board
operation, Spanish language, Microsoft Office, Outlook/Google, various donor, marketing and ticketing databases/systems
EDUCATION
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY, RIVER FOREST, IL
Bachelor of Arts in History, University Honors, Magna Cum Laude, Aug. 2008-Jan. 2012
Production Manager *The Celestial Light Project S. Rausch/Baltimore Artscape
Production Manager Cat in Heat Nothing Special Productions
Green Room Stage Manager Great Chicago Fire Festival 2015 Redmoon
Green Room Stage Manager Great Chicago Fire Festival 2014 Redmoon
Production Stage Manager Fault Lines Broken Road Theater
Assistant Stage Manager Darlin’ Step Up Productions
Stage Manager The Reckoning of Kit & Little Boots First Floor Theater
Production Assistant/Run Crew New Year’s Revolution 2013 Redmoon
Stage Manager Winter Pageant 2013 Redmoon
Production Assistant/Run Crew Skelebration and Boneshaker 2013 Redmoon
Production Mgmt Apprentice Columbinus Tour to Emerson College American Theater Company
Production Mgmt Apprentice The People’s Temple (Youth Ensemble) American Theater Company
Assistant Stage Manager/Run Crew Big Shoulders Festival 2013 American Theater Company
Production Mgmt Apprentice Speech & Debate American Theater Company
Production Mgmt Apprentice Columbinus Extension American Theater Company
Assistant Stage Manager Spectacle Lunatique 2013 Redmoon
*denotes currently in production or performances