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Professional Summary

Brooke Werner (She/Her/Hers) is an alumna of Marion L. Steele High School, Class of 2017. While at Steele, she was awarded Best Thespian in 2017 and earned a National Honor Thespian rank. She has worked numerous tech crews at Steele and held the Vice President and Publicity council positions for MLS Troupe #1422. Brooke has previously worked for The Lorain Palace Theatre, Stocker Arts Center, Sandstone Summer Theatre and Palace Youth Theatre. Over the past few years, she has assisted Amherst Junior High Drama Club director, Valerie Farschman, in their productions and served as their tech director for three productions. She recently graduated from The Ohio State University, earning a double major in Arts Management and English with concentrations in Film, Literature and Popular Culture studies and a minor in Theatre. She was also a member of Off the Lake Productions at Ohio State and was the musical tech director for their spring production of Heathers: The Musical. She is currently attending Indiana University to purse a Master of Arts in Arts Administration. Brooke was granted the opportunity to take her skills abroad, working with the New Zealand Festival of Solo Performance as their Sustainability & Accessibility Coordinator and Festival intern.

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Work Experience

Sustainability Coordinator / Festival Intern

TAHI New Zealand Festival of Solo Performance, Wellington, NZ

Organized sustainable efforts in a festival environment.
Wrote various policies on sustainability and accessibility to create a framework to be used in future programming.
Remained composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful, and constantly changing environments achieve desired results.
Stayed alert, active and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.

Development Associate Intern

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington, IN

Collaborates with and assists the Philanthropy Director in achieving fundraising goals and creating and implementing development functions as needed.
Assist in managing donor portfolios, donation receipts and creating campaign materials for donor solicitation.
Maintains communication amongst donors, vendors, and members of the community regarding theater events.
Create campaign materials related to upcoming endowments, fundraising events, and community events.

Schottenstein Center Stagehand

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Performed tasks by using proper tools, materials, methods, and safe practices in accordance with industry practices.
Remained composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful, and constantly changing environments achieve desired results.
Stayed alert, active and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.

Assistant Stage Manager

IU Department of Theatre, Drama & Contemporary Dance, Bloomington, IN

Created run sheets, prop checklists, cue calls and actor/prop placement during rehearsal periods and performances.
Supervised the placement of props on and off stage and guaranteed props were set on and off stage before performances.
Updated and distributed paperwork, communicating between the cast and stage manager, and executing backstage tasks during performances.
Assisting the stage manager in various tasks, such as drafting daily calls, rehearsal reports, and keeping track of calendars/schedules.

Assistant Stage Manager

Constellation Stage & Screen, Bloomington, IN

Supervised the placement of props on and off stage and guaranteed props were set on and off stage before performances.
Operated and maintained Tele-Q operation system.
Created run sheets, prop checklists, cue calls and actor/prop placement during rehearsal periods and performances.

Stage Technician

Stocker Arts Center, Elyria, OH

Supported local teachers and theatre professionals in promoting goals and important skills of next-generation performers.
Maintained cleanliness and appearance of theatre equipment including costumes, curtains, dressing rooms and storage.
Coordinated, maintained, and operated lighting and sound systems.

Technical Director

Amherst Exempted Village Schools, Amherst, OH

Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful, and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
Operated and maintained technical assets of the theatre, including overseeing lighting, sound, costumes and set design.
Determined technical needs necessary for each show.

Stage Technician

Lorain Palace Civic Center, Lorain, OH

Performed tasks by using proper tools, materials, methods, and safe practices in accordance with industry practices.
Communicated clearly with patrons and staff members through verbal and written forms of communication.
Stayed alert, active and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.

All-Star Sales Associate

Homage, Columbus, OH

Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise and promoted key items.
Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns

Automotive Sales

Our Lady of the Wayside, Elyria, OH

Offered each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
Answered telephone and email inquiries from potential customers.
Completed registration paperwork and sales documentation.

Education

2022 - Current

Master of Arts: Arts Administration

Indiana University - Bloomington, IN

Assistant Stage Manager - Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde

2019 - 2022

Bachelor of Arts: Arts Management & English

The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH

BA in English with a concentration in Film, Literature and Popular Culture
BA in Arts Administration
Minor in Theatre
Elected to Musical Tech Director for Off the Lake Productions in 2021
Dean's List Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022

2017 - 2018

Associate of Arts

Lorain County Community College - Elyria, OH

Dean's List Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Summer 2018

Interest & Engagement

My primary interest in the performing arts lies in theatrical production. I have always been drawn to live performances, having grown up in such close proximity to Cleveland and Playhouse Square, I was able to explore different mediums of live performance and found my place in theatre.

While in high school, I was introduced to the world of technical theatre, and my life changed forever. During my time in the MLS Theatre Troupe, I took it upon myself to learn as much as possible. Within my four years, I was chosen to be a crewhead for House, Programs and Publicity for almost every show, while being elected to hold council positions my junior and senior year. Due to my dedication to the company, I was able to obtain a membership into the International Thespian Society and I hold a National Honor Thespian ranking and chosen as "Best Thespian" by my director, Valerie Farschman, at the completion of my senior year.

I have been lucky enough to receive professional opportunities to showcase my skills and learn more about the industry. Thanks to my colleagues, family and friends, I have been granted to chance to work in a professional setting at Stocker Arts Center and the Lorain Palace Theatre. Through these experiences, I have been able to further brand myself as a "Technical Director in Training" and work on a variety of productions.

Throughout my university career, I have made an attempt to learn as much as possible and use

this time to gain experience in a real world setting. I was fortunate enough to receive an offer

for a Development Associate position to learn about grant writing, fundraiser and donor

relations. This year, I have decided to take my skills and knowledge abroad to

Aotearoa New Zealand, where I have worked with TAHI Festival as their Sustainability

Coordinator and Festival Intern. I have been able to assist with creating a framework

through writing various policies, assisting in improving their sustainable efforts

and learning about the production side of what it takes to put on a festival.