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 vendors, ShoWare, 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.
04/06-06/07
Producing Director, Playwrights' Center of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Supervise and direct 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.
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 55-seat
basement theatre of the Salt Lake Acting Company. 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 Bailey Montague, a
professional marketing and graphic design firm that donated time and
materials for the season brochure, logo, posters, advertisements, programs
and newspaper ads. Negotiated a (small theatre
contract) with Actor’s Equity—the first time the company
had worked under contract 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!
