Fatima M.

Imani Smith
Stage Manager

fimanism@ashland.edu

STAGE MANAGEMENT
Stage Manager
Wizard of Oz
Ashland University
Bob Russell
Feb 2015
Manage over ten technical crew workers and over thirty actors/actresses of ages 8 to 40
Created word and excel documents to organize schedules, production notes, and stage positions for of all crew
and tech
Work as liaison between production team, staff, and actors
Stage Manager
Night Train to Bolina
Ashland University
Fabio Polanco Oct 2013
Directed communication between the director, the actors/actresses and the production crew
Called over 200 light, sound, and fog cues a night
Set up props and managed every rehearsal
Assistant Stage Manager
Little Shop of Horrors Ashland University
Fabio Polanco Feb 2013
Organized props for every show
Set up rehearsals
Managed crew for the shows by distributing and supervising tasks
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Assistant Lighting Designer Dead Mans Cellphone Ashland University
Pattie Lupone Nov 2015
Scene Shop Assistant
2015-16 Season
Ashland University
Michael Desper
Light Crew
2014-15 Season
Ashland University
Jason Coale
Construction Crew
2013-14 Season
Ashland University
Michael Desper
SKILLS
Ability to work with at risk or emotionally struggling children
Bilingual: French and English
Ability to manage high stress situations well because of theatre management
Works well in high-stress situations
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts
May 2016
Major: Music (Vocal) Performance
Minor: Theater
Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio.
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Peer Mentor Ashland University Ashland, Ohio
Oct 2014-May 2015
Guide freshman with tutoring and advice
Meet and instruct a mentee on school life
Camp Counselor at the Camp Nuhop
June 2014-Aug 2014
Guided children ages 7 to 15
Focused on outdoor activities such as Leadership building exercises
Planned crafts and games with children of all ages
Pathways Programming Assistant at the City Mission Cleveland, Ohio
May 2013Aug 2013
Taught bible study to over 90 students between the ages of 9 to 12 daily
Led choir of 15 students of all ages with a repertoire including gospel and classical music
Planned crafts and games for the children of all ages during recreation times
REFERENCES
Jason Coale
Scenic Designer
Ashland University
Jaycoale82@gmail.com

Christina Fuhrmann
Professor of Music
Ashland University
cfuhrmann@ashland.edu

Stephanie Sikora
Associate Professor
Ashland University
Ssikora1@ashland.edu