Sample Resume: Arts Administration

Beverly Kimball

222 W. 72 Street

New York, NY 10022

bkimball@columbia.edu • (222) 111-1111

EDUCATION
Columbia University New York, NY
MFA, Theater Directing, 2005
Boston University Boston, MA
B.A., English Literature, cum laude, 1997

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Bessemer Trust New York, NY
Marketing Manager, 2005-2006
Maintained and distributed company marketing materials. Created new materials with design team. Managed three
marketing interns.
Oak Hill Capital Management New York, NY
Executive Assistant to C.O.O. and Managing Director, 2004-2005
Performed basic administrative duties for high-level executives. Arranged and managed client meetings, arranged
travel itineraries, and managed confidential materials.
Boston Directors’ Lab Boston, MA
Founder and Managing Artistic Director, 2000-2005
Founded and managed day-to-day business of publicly funded, semi-professional, nonprofit theatre company, producing
six shows per year. Wrote grant applications, created and executed business plan, hired all guest artists, technical
staff and teachers. Oversaw all aspects of production process for each show in the season. Created company mission
statement, planned theatrical seasons, coordinated productions.
American Repertory Theatre Cambridge, MA
Dramaturg / Assistant Literary Manager/ Assistant Artistic Administrator, 1997-2001
Performed extensive literary research for all aspects of several main stage productions. Worked with directors and actors
in rehearsal. Wrote actor contracts, organized casting calls, communicated with agents and unions.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY
Adjunct Faculty, 2005-Present
Teach Elements of Directing course to theater majors. Teach the history of directing, and guide students through practical
directing exercises and assignments. Grade and evaluate students based on work and participation.
Columbia University High School Summer Theater Program New York, NY
Teacher/Program Director, 2004-2005
Created and taught intensive curriculum of playwriting, directing, and acting for high school students, culminating in
public performance. Mentored small groups of students and individuals, and offered critical feedback of their work.
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Sound Forge, Acid, Lotus Notes, Quickbooks, Final
Draft, Corel Suite, Taleo; working knowledge of Dreamweaver, Quark, Bullet Proof, Adobe Photoshop
and Premiere. Comfortable working on PCs or Macs.
Languages: Basic speaking and reading knowledge of French and Swahili.