Dodie's producing resumé

Boston Baked Theatre Basic Theatre Company Boston Baked Theatre for Children Other Experience Education

Boston Baked Theatre
1994-1997

Owner of 148-seat theatre in Davis Square, Somerville. Produced back-to-back theatrical productions from September through June. Retained two full-time employees and between 6-12 actors as well as contracturally employing directors and designers for each production. Able to maintain the theatre financially on ticket sales alone. Built a market of 9000 families and 600 schools as regular patrons. Both evening adult entertainment of scripted shows and children's theatre were produced in repertory.

Administered, managed and supervised all pre-producing preparations including solicitation of original script materials, establishment of the season schedule, and all marketing involved. Hired actors, directors and designers. Personally involved in all aspects of theatrical business including house management and all financial responsibilities. Direct participant in costume design and coordination, set design and construction and assistance in light design and board operation.

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Basic Theatre Company
1990-present

Founder of this theatrical troupe committed to artistic excellence. Company objectives included planning, production, and management of all aspects of theatrical events. Productions include:

A Piece of My Heart	Stepping Out
The House of Blue Leaves	The Odd Couple (Female Version)
Light Sensitive	The Dining Room
Story Theatre	Crimes of the Heart

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Boston Baked Theatre for Children

Entertained families for 10 years at the Boston Baked Theatre. Presented original musical adaptations of well-known fairy tales; provided entertainment for 9000 families and 600 schools.

1994-95	1995-96	1996-97
Goldilocks and the Three Bears	The Emperor's New Clothes	The Frog Prince
Hansel and Gretel	Rumplestiltskin	Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves
Jack and the Beanstalk	The No Hole Holiday	Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
Cinderella	Sleeping Beauty	Beauty and the Beast
The Pied Piper	Robin Hood	Robin Hood: the sequel
	Rapunzel	The Princess and the Pea

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Other Experience

As a Registered Nurse, Associate Director of Nursing and Inservice Director, produced and directed training videos for area long-term care facilities. These videos include You Bet Your Benefits, Safety At the Bedside, The Things That "Bug Us" and Life's Milestones.

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Education

Studio Arena Theatre School, Buffalo, NY.
Introduction to Acting, Scene Study I & II.

Actors' Workshop, Boston, MA.
Two-year full-time program, earned Certificate in Theatre Arts, 1990.
Rehearsal & Performance, Self-Scripting, TV Commercials, Characterization, Classical Acting Styles, Directing, Shakespeare, Movement, Audition, Fencing, Improvisation.

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