Anne Phelan
Brooklyn NY ****5
917-***-**** ****@**********.***
Administrative Assistant
Writer/Copy Editor
Skills
Articulate; attention to detail; writing; editing; researching; empathy with troubled patients and students; work ethic, including 4+ years of remote work; setting priorities/meeting deadlines; creating media kits; marketing and administrative work for nonprofits; personal integrity; curriculum design
Work History
2003-Present Administrative Assistant, Leo Kron, M.D.
-Recording and keeping track of phone messages; scheduling appointments
-Facilitating electronic prescription renewals; insurance and pharmacy trouble-shooting
-Monthly billing for 100+ patients
-Interviewing prospective patients and following up on referrals
2001-Present Freelance Writer
- Created and writes blog, The Glamorous Life of the Theatre: http://dramahound.blogspot.com/
- Wrote and edited content for annephelan.com
2001-Present Other Freelance Work
- Customer Relations, Frederic Fekkai, 2003
- International Manager, STAResources (employment recruitment); writing marketing materials; researching and contacting potential clients, 2001-2002
- Reader/report writer for Young Playwrights, Inc.
- Editorial/Research Assistant, Institute for Business Trends Analysis, Borough of Manhattan Community College/City College of New York; copy-editing and line-editing
Representative Script Writing Awards/Honors:
Semi-Finalist, THE BENDERS, Garry Marshall Theatre New Works Festival, 2021
Finalist, The Tiger Play, Todd McNerney Playwriting Award, 2020
Semifinalist, THE TIGER PLAY, Athena Project, 2018
New American Voices, THE BENDERS, The Landing Theatre, Houston TX, 2017
Semifinalist, THE TIGER PLAY, National Playwrights Conference,
O’Neill Center, 2016
Teaching Experience:
Playwriting Contest Reader: I have been a judge for the Albee Foundation, Inge Festival Playwriting Contest, Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, New York Festivals, New York Innovative Theatre Awards, Playwrights Center, Scholastic Arts & Writing Award, Stellar Network, Theatre of the 1st Amendment, Yale Drama Horn Prize, Young Playwrights
2020-21 The Acting Studio
Gave introductions and led discussions about plays being read by students on Zoom
2015 Master Class, St. John’s University
Gave Master Class on the English Mystery Plays, using a scene from my New York Play as an example
2012-2015 Playwriting Instructor, The Acting Studio, New York NY
Taught Beginning and Advanced playwriting classes for ten-week sessions four times a year, depending upon enrollment. Also gave periodic Master Classes
2004-Present private playwriting students
2003 Playwriting Seminar Teacher, Independence High School
Independence KS Sept. & Oct.
Instructor, Playwriting, Independence Community College
Independence KS, Sept. & Oct.
Mystery Play lecture, Altar Guild, Grace Church, Independence KS
2002-2003 Guest Artist, Drama Division, The Juilliard School, 2002-2003
2001-2002 Instructor, LAST/New York State Teacher Certification Preparation course,
Kaplan, Inc., 2001-2002
Teaching, tutoring, grading sample essays
Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland OH 1994-1995
Trinity Rep Conservatory, Providence RI certificate 1985
Professional theatre (acting, playwriting & directing) training program
Hampshire College, Amherst MA B.A. 1983
Double-major in 19th & 20th century English & Irish (in English) Literature, and Theatre; minor in 19th & 20th century German History
Miscellaneous:
Member, The Dramatists Guild, 1986-present
Member, League of Professional Theatre Women, 2010-present
Member, American PEN, 2010-2020
Member, Literary Managers & Dramaturgs of the Americas, 2016-2018
National Member, The Playwrights’ Center, 2005-present
Member, Theatre Resources Unlimited, 2004-present