McCumber Resume
Kathryn McCumber
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Roundabout Theatre Company, New York, NY August 2019- present
Company Manager, American Airlines Theatre – company manager for the Broadway productions of The Rose Tattoo, A Soldier’s Play, and Birthday Candles; directly assists General Manager in all aspects of the production.
• Invoice processing, budget tracking and management for multi-million-dollar productions
• Contract creation, execution, and tracking
• Coordinate artist travel and accommodation, domestic and internationally
• Liaison between creatives, crew, actors, external vendors and management
• Manage artist events including 1st preview toasts, opening and closing receptions, press junkets, and meet & greets
• Coordinate House Seat/VIP ticket orders
• Coordinate Workers Comp Claims, including reports, arranging doctor’s visits, and care
• Weekly Payroll and union remittance reports
Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA November 2013 – August 2019
Managing Associate/Company Manager- directly assisted Managing Director with daily operations of a 16-million-dollar non-profit producing theatre that is the most subscribed theatre company in the world, with 15 productions a year and programs that reach nearly 600,000 people annually.
• Promoted from Assistant to the Managing Director/Company Manager
• Managed internal database including securing sensitive information
• Managed building schedule and oversaw computer, phone, and internet systems
• Lead interviews and hiring process for multiple positions in the theatre
• Managed annual national/international tour, including transportation and accommodation and corresponding budgets, venue contract tracking, hospitality, ticket requests, international travel, visas, passport expedition, and coordination with production team
• Plan and executed opening night receptions, company parties, and other various events
• Gave final proofread and approval on marketing materials; created show specific merchandise for gift shop
• Wrote and managed execution and tracking of various contracts including AEA, SDC, employee, non-union artists, licenses, and space rentals
• Negotiated artist contracts; assisted in union negotiations
• Directly supervised General Management Apprentice
• Assisted in new 35-million-dollar building expansion project
• Chair of the company’s safety committee
Samuel French Inc., New York, NY July 2013 - November 2013
Business Administrator – assisted executive director and president with the business operations of one of the oldest binational theatrical licensing houses.
• Assisted in managing copyright compliance and enforcement, and copyright registration
• License enforcement: identifying illegal productions, alerting the legal department, and drafting cease and desist letters
• Contract editing and review
• Licensed amateur productions while providing customer service; trained new licensing reps
• Assisted Marketing in regional theater campaigns, including writing press releases
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & DEVELOPMENT
CTI 3-Day Intensive
Mummers’ Fancy Brigade Judge
Philadelphia Cultural Fund Peer Panelist
Barrymore Awards Nominator
TedxBroadway Young Professionals
LLS Man of the Year Cabaret Producer
Philadelphia Young Playwrights Reader
IC Alumni Field Studies Panelist
General Management Apprentice (WST)
EDUCATION
Ithaca College, Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts Management Minors: Business Administration, Classical Studies
Honors: Cum Laude, Department Distinction Study Abroad: London, England
Kathryn McCumber
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Roundabout Theatre Company, New York, NY August 2019- present
Company Manager, American Airlines Theatre – company manager for the Broadway productions of The Rose Tattoo, A Soldier’s Play, and Birthday Candles; directly assists General Manager in all aspects of the production.
• Invoice processing, budget tracking and management for multi-million-dollar productions
• Contract creation, execution, and tracking
• Coordinate artist travel and accommodation, domestic and internationally
• Liaison between creatives, crew, actors, external vendors and management
• Manage artist events including 1st preview toasts, opening and closing receptions, press junkets, and meet & greets
• Coordinate House Seat/VIP ticket orders
• Coordinate Workers Comp Claims, including reports, arranging doctor’s visits, and care
• Weekly Payroll and union remittance reports
Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA November 2013 – August 2019
Managing Associate/Company Manager- directly assisted Managing Director with daily operations of a 16-million-dollar non-profit producing theatre that is the most subscribed theatre company in the world, with 15 productions a year and programs that reach nearly 600,000 people annually.
• Promoted from Assistant to the Managing Director/Company Manager
• Managed internal database including securing sensitive information
• Managed building schedule and oversaw computer, phone, and internet systems
• Lead interviews and hiring process for multiple positions in the theatre
• Managed annual national/international tour, including transportation and accommodation and corresponding budgets, venue contract tracking, hospitality, ticket requests, international travel, visas, passport expedition, and coordination with production team
• Plan and executed opening night receptions, company parties, and other various events
• Gave final proofread and approval on marketing materials; created show specific merchandise for gift shop
• Wrote and managed execution and tracking of various contracts including AEA, SDC, employee, non-union artists, licenses, and space rentals
• Negotiated artist contracts; assisted in union negotiations
• Directly supervised General Management Apprentice
• Assisted in new 35-million-dollar building expansion project
• Chair of the company’s safety committee
Samuel French Inc., New York, NY July 2013 - November 2013
Business Administrator – assisted executive director and president with the business operations of one of the oldest binational theatrical licensing houses.
• Assisted in managing copyright compliance and enforcement, and copyright registration
• License enforcement: identifying illegal productions, alerting the legal department, and drafting cease and desist letters
• Contract editing and review
• Licensed amateur productions while providing customer service; trained new licensing reps
• Assisted Marketing in regional theater campaigns, including writing press releases
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & DEVELOPMENT
CTI 3-Day Intensive
Mummers’ Fancy Brigade Judge
Philadelphia Cultural Fund Peer Panelist
Barrymore Awards Nominator
TedxBroadway Young Professionals
LLS Man of the Year Cabaret Producer
Philadelphia Young Playwrights Reader
IC Alumni Field Studies Panelist
General Management Apprentice (WST)
EDUCATION
Ithaca College, Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts Management Minors: Business Administration, Classical Studies
Honors: Cum Laude, Department Distinction Study Abroad: London, England