SUSAN C.
GUSZYNSKI
ad0be4@r.postjobfree.com
734-***-**** CELL
HTTPS://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/SUSAN-
GUSZYNSKI-57698415/
OBJECTIVE
To transition to an executive administrative
position utilizing skillsets in financial and
personnel management, ticketing, and
logistics planning honed as company
manager for various live productions. To
challenge myself, to grow new skills and
make a future forward impact working with
a first-class organization.
SKILLS
Proficiency: Excel, Word, Google Docs,
Outlook, Microsoft Office. Ticketing
Systems: Ticketmaster, Tessitura, Paciolan,
ProVenue, Eventix. Collective bargaining
agreements for theatrical unions: AEA,
AFM, ATPAM, IATSE, USA, SDC. Travel
and hotel logistics and contracting.
Professional interaction with a range of
high-profile creative people.
References available on request.
EXPERIENCE
TOURING COMPANY MANAGER
(VARIOUS PRODUCERS -1993-2019)
Including the following productions: On Your Feet, The Secret, Dame Edna’s Glorious Goodbye, Flashdance, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, Phantom of the Opera, Xanadu, Whistle Down the Wind, All Shook Up, Def Poetry Jam, Guys and Dolls, Fame, Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Tommy
(German production) The Great Radio City Music Hall Spectacular. All tour financials including audit of ticket sales reporting, payroll and benefits for all major theatrical unions, settlement of all engagement expenses against box office income, rentals and royalties tracking/remittance. Execution of all travel and hotel logistics for theatrical touring companies of 15-100. HR: Workers’ Compensation, tracking sick days/vacation, new hire on-boarding. BROADWAY COMPANY MANAGER
2014 and 2015-2016
Holler If Ya Hear Me – Producers: E Gold, C S Shin, A Waxman The Illusionists – Producer: Magic Space Entertainment Tasks as above; and additionally, assisted in management of dynamic ticket pricing to maximize box office revenue.
ARTIST LIAISON
Summer Seasons: 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2019
A2SF – Producer: Ann Arbor Summer Festival
Advanced rider logistics, organized all backstage requirements, travel, and accommodation for major acts. EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (ANN ARBOR)
Honors Program – College of Literature, Science and Arts. Degree: BA Theatre CERTIFICATIONS AND LEARNING.
PSL + TRAINING. Cast and Crew Entertainment Services LLC SmartAccounting 101, SmartStart Crew, SmartTime Mobile: Entertainment Partners Linx Digital and Luca Production Acounting: Extreme Reach FILM PRODUCTION PAYROLL WORKSHOP. Instructor: John Gaskin CONTACT TRACING. Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health COVID-19 COMPLIANCE OFFICER TRAINING: Health Education Services VOLUNTEERISM
Detroit Institute of Art, Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross (Flint, MI), Planned Parenthood. Susan C. Guszynski
724 W. Washington St. #2 Ann Arbor, Mi 48103
Phone: 734-***-**** E-Mail: ad0be4@r.postjobfree.com
COMPANY MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
ON YOUR FEET July 2017 – April 2019
Company Manager, SET Agreement Tour. GM: Troika Entertainment. Producers: Nederlander. THE SECRET October 2016 – December 2016
US Company Manager, Taicang Grand Theatre and Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center. Producers: Broadway Asia International (China US Theatrical) and China Broadway Entertainment. THE ILLUSIONISTS ON BROADWAY November 2015 – January 2016 Company Manager, Broadway. Neil Simon Theatre, New York, NY Producer: MagicSpace Entertainment. GM: Alchemy Production Group.
DAME EDNA’S GLORIOUS GOODBYE November 2014- May 2015 Company Manager, National Tour/Canada. Producers: Dainty Global Theatrical LLC. GM: Hilary Hamilton. HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME March 2014-Aug 2014
Company Manager, Broadway, Palace Theatre, New York, NY, Producers: Eric Gold, Chun Soo Shin, Anita Waxman. GM: Martini Entertainment
GOLDA’S BALCONY August 2013-April 2014
Associate General Manager (Interim). Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Washington DC. Producer: Solid Golda LLC. GM: Martini Entertainment.
FLASHDANCE October 2012-August 2013
Company Manager, National Tour. Producer and General Management: Networks Presentations. Love, Loss, and What I Wore September 2011-March 2012 Company Manager, Chicago and National Tour. Producer and General Manager Daryl Roth Theatrical Andrew Lloyd Webber’s PHANTOM OF THE OPERA May 2010-November 2010 Company Manager. National Tour. Producer: Cameron Mackintosh. General Manager: Alan Wasser Associates. XANADU January 2009-May 2010
Company Manager. Chicago, Tokyo, National Tour. Producer: Rob Ahrens. General Manager: KL Management TUNA DOES VEGAS June 2008-December 2008
Company Manager. National Tour. Producers: Jaston Williams & Joe Sears. GM: KL Management 2
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND September 2007-February 2008 Company Manager. National Tour. Producer: Bill Kenwright. GM: Alan Wasser Associates. ALL SHOOK UP August 2006-July 2007
Company Manager. National Tour. Producer: Martini Entertainment. General Manager: KL MGMT. Russell Simmons’ DEF POETRY JAM October 2003-March 2005 Company Manager. Australia, New Zealand, National Tour. Producer: Simmons Lathan Entertainment. GM: KL Management
GUYS AND DOLLS starring Maurice Hines July 2001-June 2002 Company Manager. National Tour. Producers: NAC Ent. Martini Ent. Adam Friedson and Allen Spivak. GM: KL Management
FAME October 1998-May 2001
Company Manager. National Tour. Producer: Eagle Eye Entertainment and Adam Spiegel. GM: KL Management Steve Martin’s PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE September 1997- April 1998 Company Manager. National Tour. Producers: Oceanside Productions and Hello Larry LTD. GM: KL Management MRS. KLEIN starring Uta Hagen July 1996 – December 1996 Company Manager. National Tour. Producers: Barking Dog ENT, Ingram Productions, and Alexis Productions. GM: Albert Poland
TOMMY – German Production February 1995 – October 1995 Company Manager. Theatre an der Goethestrasse, Offenbach, GERMANY. Producer: Peter Rieger. GM: KL Management
THE GREAT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL SPECTACULAR September 1993 – July 1994 Company Manager. National Tour. Producer: Martini Entertainment. GM: KL Management RELATED EXPERIENCE
PAYROLL SPECIALIST: CAST AND CREW LLC March 2021- Present Clients include HBO, Netflix, Big Indie Pictures, Avalon Studios. ARTIST LIAISON – ANN ARBOR SUMMER FESTIVAL Summer 2004, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2019 Travel, hotel, rider logistics for main stage acts engaged for summer arts festival. BOX OFFICE MANAGER – FOX THEATRE DETROIT October 2002 – October 2003 Supervised sellers and conducted settlements for various acts booked to perform at major entertainment venue in Detroit, MI.
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER – PURPLE ROSE THEATRE 1992 and 1994 Stage manager: “Thy Kingdom’s Coming” and “A Tropical Pickle” by Jeff Daniels. AEA LOA theatre in Chelsea, MI OPERATIONS MANAGER – THE JOFFREY BALLET October 1985 – September 1987 Managing Director: Penny Curry. Artistic Directors: Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino. Major Dance Co. then based in New York.
STAGE MANAGER – CENTER STAGE THEATRE August 1982 – June 1984 Managing Director: Peter Culman. Artistic Director: Stan Wojewodski LORT B Theatre in Baltimore, MD