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Communications Coordinator and Event Staff

Project type

Independent Contractor

Date

Nov 2022 - May 2024

Location

Oak Park, IL

Supervisor

Lisa Green, Managing Director
Tina Reynolds, Board Vice-President & Artistic Director

Madison Street Theater - Performance Arts Nonprofit
Oak Park River Forest Civic Theater

Supported the programming and growth of non-profit theater through:
Marketing - development, design, and campaign publication in print and digital formats
Community Engagement - programming management, community nonprofit mission outreach and partnership, social media presence, Chamber of Commerce membership
Events - young person liaison for minor actors, production management, front of house, stage management, licensed bartender, lighting and sound technician, rental inquiry manager
Facility Stewardship - light housekeeping, assisted with repair and upkeep, signage and front info table maintained, lobby display installation management

Spring themed display at Madison Street Theater created by Catie to highlight the Take-A-Seat fundraiser for theater seat plaques

A tri-folded fundraising appeal letter is held up from a basket full of other letters

Example fundraising appeal letter for Madison Street theater laid out on a counter by a volunteer

The MST concession stand and TV lobby display decorated for Valentine's Day and promoting the next performance: Fun Home

Scan QR to access Concession Inventory or Procedures

The MST Take-A-Seat display updated for February with Hearts and icicles

Rehearsal photo from Fun Home with a post card advertising the show in the bottom corner

Young Alison and Bruce practice a lift during a Fun Home rehearsal in MST's Black Box

Mid-performance photograph of the Rock 'n Roll Holiday Review from the technical booth

The Take-A-Seat Plaque fundraiser display at the front of Madison Street Theater decorated with organ pipes, shell shaped uplighting, and a chandelier for "The Revolutionists"

Mid-Production photograph of The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson performed at Madison Street Theater. Actors are in white and red period costumes and the audience is seen across from them in the intimately staged blackbox space. Olympe de Gouges is drawing an image with her words between the cast and the first row of the audience.

"Thank you for helping us dress our set!" photo collage graphic for items sourced at Reuse Depot for MST's production of The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson

A postcard design for two productions part of the 2023-24 Season of Family Fall Programs at Madison Street Theater: Rocky Horror Picture Show Sing-Along and The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson

Join Our Family infographic for Madison Street Theater Arts Season programs. Rocky Horror Picture Show Sing-Along, The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson, Fun Home the musical, and an Improv showcase

Silent Auction Sneak Peak template for MST's gala

Facebook cover for musical premier of "The Moment" by Larry Little Theatricals and Madison Street Theater featuring a sillohetted person jumping with their limps all spread out over a blend of the Chicago skyline and the facade and signage of Madison Street Theater