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Manager Assistant

Location:
Montreal, QC, Canada
Posted:
September 09, 2014

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Todd Bricker

Assistant Front of House Manager - The Segal Theatre

Montréal, QC

acfuom@r.postjobfree.com - 514-***-****

I am a highly motivated and skilled manager with a wealth of experience in the performing arts seeking

employment in a fast moving and creative team environment. I am looking to apply the skills, knowledge and

expertise gained from over 20 years of experience stage managing all types of live performances in Canada

and abroad. An experienced communicator who thrives on interacting with a variety of people, I am looking to

take on new challenges and build happy and healthy team relationships.

Key strengths include:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills promoting team collaboration and partnerships;

• Creative and adaptable, excels in high pressure and time sensitive situations;

• Fast and eager learner;

• Highly effective at building relationships, problem solving and crisis management.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Front of House Manager

The Segal Theatre - 2013 to Present

Welcomed theatre patrons and ensured that they were ushered to their seats in a timely and orderly fashion.

• Ensured the safety and security of all audience members.

• Led and supervised a team of ushers and bar staff and liaised with production staff.

• Handled customer complaints and inquiries.

• Dealt with any emergency situations in regards to patrons.

• Wrote comprehensive reports for every performance.

• Supervised the accounting of daily cash deposits from sales.

Stage Manager

Various Professional Theatres Across Canada - 1991 to Present

Maintained the artistic integrity of live theatrical performances in accordance with the director's and producers'

vision.

• Maintained communication between all departments, including technical production, design, marketing, front

of house and acting from pre-production up to closing.

• Created and implemented comprehensive rehearsal and production schedules

• Assumed responsibility for daily rehearsals and performances, called all technical cues, monitored and guided

the natural growth of each production, responded to crisis situations while in front of live audiences.

• Provided detailed and comprehensive reports in order to ensure all departments were kept abreast of

developments and performance details.

• Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills while managing a team of assistants, cast members and technical

crew.

• Ensured adherence to collective agreements for all artists including actors, musicians, technicians and

designers.

• Worked with an impressive number of productions and theatres in Canada (National Arts Center, Vancouver

Playhouse, Centaur Theatre, Segal Theatre, Shaw Festival), as well as productions off-Broadway in New York

City and toured extensively in the US, China and Hong Kong.

Residential Counselor

Youthlink Services Toronto - Toronto, ON - 1989 to 1991

Managed case-plans of at-risk youth in a residential treatment setting.

• Worked within a multi-disciplinary team which created and implemented treatment strategies including

counseling, life skills, community outreach, education, financial aid, crisis management, health care and, if and

where possible, family reunification.

• Mentored, coached and counseled clients on a one to one and group basis.

• Facilitated personal, social and educational growth and encouraged greater social inclusion.

• Attended regular training and development programs.

• Completed administrative tasks and maintained effective records and reports.

• Ensured administration of medications and dietary specific directives.

EDUCATION

Diploma in Education

Humber College - Toronto, ON

1989



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