MORGAN LUDLOW
THEATRE RESUME:
09/08-Present
Producing Director, Wily West Productions
Stage Werx Theatre, San Francisco
Founded Wily West Productions a theatre company devoted to staging new plays by Bay Area playwrights. Wily West makes its home in the intimate 60-seat Stage Werx Theatre in the Union Square area of San Francisco. I am responsible for all fiscal operations, including budgeting, fundraising and reporting directly to the Executive Producer and the Board of Trustees. I am also responsible for scheduling productions, rehearsals and auditions. Additionally I oversee play selection, and I hire directors for the season. In the past 3 seasons we have produced 9 world premiere plays by 5 different playwrights, worked with and paid 25 professional actors, 3 professional directors, and several professional costumers, lighting designers and stage managers. We have received very positive critical response to our shows and this season, RUTH AND THE SEA, was listed as one of “the top 10 Bay Area productions of 2010” by the Bay Area Theatre Critics’ Circle and the SF Bay Times critic, Tom Kelly. Since 2008 we have raised more than $50,000 to budget, sold more than 2,000 tickets, and made $46,000 in ticket sales. I look forward to an exciting and engaging 2011 season. www.wilywestproductions.com
04/06- 03/07
Producing Director, Playwrights' Center of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Supervised and directed staged reading program for Northern California's largest playwriting membership organization. In charge of scheduling all events, recruiting and hiring directors, scheduling and supervising auditions as well as all negotiations with Actor's Equity. Duties also include advising the Literary Committee on play selection, acting as liaison between directors and playwrights, instructing playwrights on their guidelines and responsibilities, and managing all agreements with theatre rental. Responsible for coordination of all receptions, support staff, as well as all marketing and communication with PCSF members and the general public.
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 Trustees. 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 established and set-up relationships with American Express to underwrite 3 of our 4 productions. I also negotiated a (small theatre contract) with Actor’s Equity—the first time the company had worked with Equity actors.
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 (with Co-Producer Katharine Clark Reilly) 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.
06/91-11/96
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 (20 of them original works) 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 Young Playwright’s Festival of Salt Lake City won us front page publicity in the Salt Lake Tribune and sold-out houses for six weeks!
12/01- 10/2010
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 vendors, 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 and deposit 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 5,000+ 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, trained and supervised all ushers and volunteers for the theatre. 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.
01/99-09/00
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.
06/92-07/97
Instructor, University of Utah's Theatre School for Youth
Salt Lake City, Utah
Taught elementary and high school students for this professional summer theatre workshop: acting, dance/movement and playwriting.
EDUCATION:
Berkeley Theatre School Playwriting Workshop studied with Gary Graves.
Julie Jensen Playwriting Workshop at the SF Play Foundation
University of Utah Theatre B.A. Studies under professors: Robert Baca, Anne Decker, Marilyn Holt, David Kranes, and Xan Johnson
