MORGAN LUDLOW
THEATRE RESUME:
12/01- present
Box Office Manager, Teatro ZinZanni
One Reel Productions, San Francisco
Operated and developed box office for $7.5 million theatre venture. Managed ticket inventory of 79,000 seats, sales volume of approximately 10 million annually with a box office staff of seven employees. In charge of recruitment, hiring and payroll for box office staff. Responsible for coordination of reports and business communication between all vested partners and marketing firm; One Reel Productions, Taste Catering and Encore communications. Coordinator to outside ticket vendor, Ticket Web, Inc., Tix Booth, Joie de Vivre Hotels and the Handlery Union Square Hotel in all aspects of ticketing. Representative to Northern California Concierge Association, created ticket sales incentive programs and maintained all sales records. Presented quarterly to Concierge Association on behalf of Teatro ZinZanni.
07/97-09/00
House Manager, The Salt Lake Acting Company
Salt Lake City, Utah
Managed all front of house operations for this full-time, year-round, Equity professional theatre with 3,000+ annual season subscribers. Resolved all ticketing and seating issues on a nightly basis. Provided daily, weekly and annual ticket count and reconciliation reports. Supervised and scheduled all janitorial and security personnel for the building. Facilitated and coordinated all events held in the theatre including: fundraisers, private parties, donor events and opening nights. Managed all concessions: inventory, sales, accounting and service. Liaison and coordinator for all scheduled lectures, classes and workshops. Planned, updated and executed all emergency policies and procedures. Responsive to all subscriber inquiries and concerns.
01/00-09/00
Producing Director, Plan-B Theatre Company
Salt Lake City, Utah
Third producing director for this cutting-edge theatre company in downtown Salt Lake City. Plan-B made its home in a 75-seat basement theatre of the Salt Lake Acting Company. I was responsible for all fiscal operations, including budgeting and hiring for the 2000-2001 season and reporting directly to the Board of Directors. I was responsible for scheduling productions, rehearsals and auditions. Although my tenure was short, I established a professional relationship with ArtTix (Salt Lake’s largest non-profit ticket outlet) and tripled ticket sales in my first season. Established a relationship with GGI, a professional marketing and graphic design firm that donated time and materials for the season brochure, posters, advertisements, programs and newspaper ads. Established a relationship with American Express and other corporate sponsors. Negotiated a (small theatre contract) with Actor’s Equity—the first time the company had worked with Union professional actors.
01/99-09/00
Group Facilitator, Salt Lake Acting Company’s Playwright’s Forum
Salt Lake City, Utah
Founded and organized this playwriting group for resident playwrights in Salt Lake. The Salt Lake Acting Company graciously donated space. I scheduled weekly meetings, sent out invitations to professors and professional stage directors to speak to the group and coordinated with volunteer actors to read finished scenes.
02/00-04/00
Event Producer, The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Salt Lake City, Utah
Produced the BELLE OF AMHERST a Tony Award-winning play about Emily Dickinson at the beautiful McCune Mansion in downtown Salt Lake City. Created the non-profit corporation The Emily Company for this event. I was in charge of all aspects of this production from original planning, to procuring the McCune Mansion to budgeting, marketing and organizing an entire theatre operation. I planned, operated and executed a fully catered opening night fundraiser. The show sold-out for six weeks and extended for two more weeks. The production raised $7,000.00 in revenue to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast cancer Foundation.
06/92-05/97
Producing Director, Center Stage Theatre Company
Salt Lake City, Utah
In college I founded this community theatre from the ground up. Developed 501( c ) status, mission statement and board of trustees. Center Stage Theatre Company produced over 25 productions, more than 40 plays and worked with over 250 volunteers in its 5-year history. I was of course responsible for all aspects of production coordination, marketing & publicity, scheduling & fundraising. A highlight I am proud of: The Playwright’s Festival of Salt Lake City won us front page publicity in the Salt Lake Tribune and sold-out houses for six weeks! Wahoo!
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