The resumé

Meredith A.M. Henry

My employment objective is to build on my educational experience and continue developing my personal and organizational skills with the ultimate goal of becoming a successful stage manager in the theatre industry.

EDUCATION

Baccalaureate of Arts, Honours – Theatre Studies & English, 2009

University of Guelph – Guelph, Ontario

SKILLS

·         Bilingual – English, Français

·         Considerable familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

·         Capable of taking direction, as well as stepping into a leadership role

·         Able to work independently or in a team setting

·         Strong attention to detail

·         Extremely well organized

RELEVANT THEATRE CREDITS

2010                Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto

                        Front of House Assistant – Scotiabank Theatre

·         Coordinated large lines of public and press & industry audiences

·         Gave instructions to volunteers, as well as patrons

2010                Fly By Night Theatre Productions, Toronto

                        Stage Manager – “The Selkie Wife”

                        Director: Tom Haxell

·         Solved problems as they arose, always with a positive attitude

·         Maintained order in rented rehearsal space and performance site

2010                The Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto

                        Site Coordinator – Waves Festival

·         Maintained the schedules for two sites and several performances

·         Provided audience members with directions to performance sites

2009                School of English and Theatre Studies, U of Guelph  

                        Stage Manager for Main Stage – “Unity (1918)” 

                        Director: Alan Filewod

·         Primary communicator between 80+ theatre students and staff

·         Kept rehearsals and production meetings running on schedule

2008 & 2009   Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Toronto

                        Stage Manager – “The Shakespeare Experiment”

                        Directors: Sky Gilbert, Ed Roy, Moynan King

                        Mentor SMs: Kevin Bowers, Sandy Plunkett

·            Organized and scheduled three different groups of actors

·            Worked closely with professional stage manager mentors

2008                Curtain Call Productions, Guelph

                        Assistant Stage Manager – “Zombie Prom”

                        Director: Franny McCabe-Bennett

                        Stage Manager: Jessica Weryho

·            Supervised dance, voice and text rehearsals

·            Organized backstage operations during performances

2007                School of English and Theatre Studies, U of Guelph

                        SM for Festival of Student Directed One Act Plays

                        Fall 2007 –“The Man With the Flower In His Mouth"

                        Director: Devin Pihlainen       

                        Winter 2007 – “The Juiceman Cometh”

                        Director: Matt Rush

·            Operated sound and lighting boards while calling a show

·            Arranged rehearsals around several students’ schedules

VOLUNTEER and COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

·         Dream in High Park, Toronto – Volunteer, 2010

·         Compass Points Student and Emerging Artist Program, Magnetic North Theatre Festival – Participant, 2009; Member of National Planning Committee, 2010

·         Pi Theatre Productions, Vancouver – Office Assistant, 2010

·         School of English and Theatre Studies, University of Guelph – Usher, Box Office Manager, 2006-2009