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Leslie Putnam

Education
BFA Musical Theatre, Dance Minor Western Carolina University- May 2011 Professional Theatre Internship Wayside Theatre March 2012-April 2013

Administrative Experience
Artistic Associate, April 2013-August 2013 Wayside Theatre Foundation for the Arts Graphic Design Advertisement Sales and Show Sponsor relations Show Program creation Concession Stand Manager Intern Company Manager Head of Fundraising Events Opening Night Event Planner Teaching Artist Actor Choreographer Box Office Assistant, March 2012-April 2013 Wayside Theatre Ticket Sales (via phone and email) Group Sales Proficient in WinTix Directing and managing volunteer ushers Registration of education programs and auditions Maintaining Theatre Lobby Administrative Intern, March 2012-April 2013 Wayside Theatre Foundation for the Arts Tracking of donations Writing tax letters Database maintenance and expansion Non-profit mailings Concessions and sales Donor relations Proficient in copying, duplicating, and paper cutting

Musical Theatre Office Assistant, January 2009-May 2009 Musical Theatre Program at Western Carolina University Made and received phone calls and emails from college advertising companies Research on pricing for advertising Researched future projects Organized publicity for current shows Made copies Head of Fundraising, August 2010 May 2011 University Players at Western Carolina University Organized fundraising opportunities for the University Players Submitted fundraising proposal forms to University Players Committee Updated fundraising committee via e-mail about meetings and fundraising events Communicated with heads of other committees about fundraising events Producer/Director/Stage Manager, November December 2010 University Players Christmas Cabaret, Setting up auditions and casting Arranging rehearsal schedule Communicating with actors, sound technician and musicians via e-mail Designed and executed sets Organized opening reception Publicity, 2009-2011 University Players Christmas Cabaret 2010, Musical Theatre Cabaret 2009, Annual Junior Recital 2009, Senior Showcase 2011 Created poster designs using Windows Office Communicated with printing company about posters and pricing Promoted event on social media networks Promoted event with posters on campus

Special Skills
Time management organization extensive teaching experience communication phone skills - passion for learning teamwork - takes direction well creative problem solving skills calm in high stress/ fast paced situations great people skills Photoshop InDesign Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Gmail Facebook - Twitter