Cathleen Freedman Resume
EDUCATION
August 2018 - May 2022 Fordham University at Lincoln Center, New York City, NY
-Selected from entire Class of 2022 applicant pool to join the Honors Program.
-Double Major in Film and Television and International Relations.
August 2014 - May 2018 High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX
-Creative Writing major. Instructed in Screenwriting, Playwriting, Photography, Photoshop, Humanities, Story and Lyric, Creative Nonfiction, Journalism.
-GPA: 4.38/4.00
-Graduated with Honors and Highest Art Area Honors
-Awarded one of five awards by the Houston Independent School District at graduation for leadership, scholarship, and discipline.
WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2018 - August 2018 Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA
Production Assistant for Taiga in The Berkshires
-Assisted cast and crew on the 70+ person production of Taiga in The Berkshires
-Worked alongside playwright Lucy Thurber and director Lee Overtree
-Lived in Williams College with Williamstown Theatre Festival interns and employees.
August 2018 - Present Home Sweet College Home, National
Brand Ambassador
-Selected to represent the college care package brand.
March 2017 - Present Dessert Gallery Bakery, Houston, TX
Social Media Director 15 hrs/week
-Executed media campaigns and postings.
-Corresponded with customers.
-Expanded social media following on every platform.
-Communicated with Chicago-based e-commerce company weekly.
June 2016 - October 2016 Just Vibe, Houston
Intern 15 hrs/week
-Interviewed and wrote articles about artistic Houstonians and the story behind them for Just Vibe, a Houston-based online magazine.
December 2015 - January 2017 WITS Youth Advisory Council, Houston
Committee Member 5 hrs/week
-Member of the first WITS Youth Advisory Council.
-Assisted in events to promote Houston creativity and unity like poetry slams, Juneteenth performances, and readings.
June 2015 - September 2016 CollegeXpress, National
Intern 5 hrs/week
-Wrote dozens of online articles for national online publication CollegeXpress about the college admissions process.
June 2015 - August 2015 Alley Theater, Houston
Apprentice 128 hours
-Instructed and led children ages 5 to 13 in different theater, confidence, and creativity activities with the Alley Theater.
AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
2018 The Kennedy Center VSA Playwright Discovery Award
Recipient of the VSA Playwright Discovery Award. Short play “One’s Self Perception” was performed in a staged reading at the Kennedy Center by professional actors.
2018 KPRC Channel 2 Texas Mattress Makers Scholarship Winner
Nominated by HSPVA as HSPVA representative. Selected by KPRC and Texas Mattress Makers for this scholarship devoted to Houston high school seniors who demonstrate leadership, academic excellence, and overall integrity. The interview aired on Channel 2 and can be watched online: ------------/video/kprc-senior-scholarship-cathleen-freedman
2018 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Award
Nationally chosen based on leadership, academic ability, and community service. Only student nominated by HSPVA.
2017 First Place Winner Writopia Worldwide Play Festival
Winning short play “Home, Sick”was selected as first-place winner and produced in the Writopia Worldwide Play Festival, performed off-Broadway at the TheaterLab in NYC.
2017 Kaboom Books Writer and Performer
Selected to perform original short play “Internal Dialogue At A Poetry Reading” at Kaboom Books.
2016 HSPVA Off The Page Writer and Performer
Selected to perform original short play “Cupid And Modern Love” and “A Metacognition Over That Last Physics Test”. “A Metacognition Over That Last Physics Test” was also performed at HSPVA’s Comedy Club.
2016 Alley Theatre 360 Playwright
Short play “Fanny Took On The Adult World” performed by HSPVA theater and selected by the Alley Theatre.
2016 HSPVA Creative Writing Excellence Award
Awarded by Judith Switek and Angela Apte for achievement in Creative Writing.
2016 Edible Houston Guest Writer
Article “Dreidels and Christmas Lights” published.
2016 Art School Network Featured Poet
Performed poem “The Questions They Ask” for ASN Conference in Dallas as the HSPVA representative.
2016 Scholastic Awards
Silver in Humor and Silver in Dramatic Writing.
2015 WITS’ Public Poet
Performed series of poetry for Writers’ in the Schools’ Public Poetry performances around Houston.
2015 New Jersey Live Poet
Published in New Jersey Live Poets bi-annual anthology.
2014 HSPVA Groundbreaking Poet
Performed collaborative poem “Room To Grow” at the HSPVA Groundbreaking Ceremony.
EDUCATION
August 2018 - May 2022 Fordham University at Lincoln Center, New York City, NY
-Selected from entire Class of 2022 applicant pool to join the Honors Program.
-Double Major in Film and Television and International Relations.
August 2014 - May 2018 High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX
-Creative Writing major. Instructed in Screenwriting, Playwriting, Photography, Photoshop, Humanities, Story and Lyric, Creative Nonfiction, Journalism.
-GPA: 4.38/4.00
-Graduated with Honors and Highest Art Area Honors
-Awarded one of five awards by the Houston Independent School District at graduation for leadership, scholarship, and discipline.
WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2018 - August 2018 Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA
Production Assistant for Taiga in The Berkshires
-Assisted cast and crew on the 70+ person production of Taiga in The Berkshires
-Worked alongside playwright Lucy Thurber and director Lee Overtree
-Lived in Williams College with Williamstown Theatre Festival interns and employees.
August 2018 - Present Home Sweet College Home, National
Brand Ambassador
-Selected to represent the college care package brand.
March 2017 - Present Dessert Gallery Bakery, Houston, TX
Social Media Director 15 hrs/week
-Executed media campaigns and postings.
-Corresponded with customers.
-Expanded social media following on every platform.
-Communicated with Chicago-based e-commerce company weekly.
June 2016 - October 2016 Just Vibe, Houston
Intern 15 hrs/week
-Interviewed and wrote articles about artistic Houstonians and the story behind them for Just Vibe, a Houston-based online magazine.
December 2015 - January 2017 WITS Youth Advisory Council, Houston
Committee Member 5 hrs/week
-Member of the first WITS Youth Advisory Council.
-Assisted in events to promote Houston creativity and unity like poetry slams, Juneteenth performances, and readings.
June 2015 - September 2016 CollegeXpress, National
Intern 5 hrs/week
-Wrote dozens of online articles for national online publication CollegeXpress about the college admissions process.
June 2015 - August 2015 Alley Theater, Houston
Apprentice 128 hours
-Instructed and led children ages 5 to 13 in different theater, confidence, and creativity activities with the Alley Theater.
AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
2018 The Kennedy Center VSA Playwright Discovery Award
Recipient of the VSA Playwright Discovery Award. Short play “One’s Self Perception” was performed in a staged reading at the Kennedy Center by professional actors.
2018 KPRC Channel 2 Texas Mattress Makers Scholarship Winner
Nominated by HSPVA as HSPVA representative. Selected by KPRC and Texas Mattress Makers for this scholarship devoted to Houston high school seniors who demonstrate leadership, academic excellence, and overall integrity. The interview aired on Channel 2 and can be watched online: ------------/video/kprc-senior-scholarship-cathleen-freedman
2018 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Award
Nationally chosen based on leadership, academic ability, and community service. Only student nominated by HSPVA.
2017 First Place Winner Writopia Worldwide Play Festival
Winning short play “Home, Sick”was selected as first-place winner and produced in the Writopia Worldwide Play Festival, performed off-Broadway at the TheaterLab in NYC.
2017 Kaboom Books Writer and Performer
Selected to perform original short play “Internal Dialogue At A Poetry Reading” at Kaboom Books.
2016 HSPVA Off The Page Writer and Performer
Selected to perform original short play “Cupid And Modern Love” and “A Metacognition Over That Last Physics Test”. “A Metacognition Over That Last Physics Test” was also performed at HSPVA’s Comedy Club.
2016 Alley Theatre 360 Playwright
Short play “Fanny Took On The Adult World” performed by HSPVA theater and selected by the Alley Theatre.
2016 HSPVA Creative Writing Excellence Award
Awarded by Judith Switek and Angela Apte for achievement in Creative Writing.
2016 Edible Houston Guest Writer
Article “Dreidels and Christmas Lights” published.
2016 Art School Network Featured Poet
Performed poem “The Questions They Ask” for ASN Conference in Dallas as the HSPVA representative.
2016 Scholastic Awards
Silver in Humor and Silver in Dramatic Writing.
2015 WITS’ Public Poet
Performed series of poetry for Writers’ in the Schools’ Public Poetry performances around Houston.
2015 New Jersey Live Poet
Published in New Jersey Live Poets bi-annual anthology.
2014 HSPVA Groundbreaking Poet
Performed collaborative poem “Room To Grow” at the HSPVA Groundbreaking Ceremony.