1027 Hammack Court, Nashville, Tennessee 37216 (615) 693-8973 gregorsouthard@comcast.net

 

 

Objective                   To work with a facility that embraces a wide variety of cultural and artistic events.

 

Experience                Production Manager

June 1998 to August 2009 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee

§       overseeing all aspects of live performances

§       crewing, time sheets, stage maintenance, event advance, etc.

§       Ryman Auditorium won three National Theatre of the Year awards during my tenure there.

 

 

Assistant Stage Manager

1997-98 Nashville Opera Association, Nashville, Tennessee

§       oversee choir, animals, props, set up keep

 

Various roles

1995-1998 Tennessee Repertory Theatre Nashville, Tennessee

§       set construction, load in and load out

§       stage hand, fly rail

 

 

Free lance work

1989-1998

§       Stage Manager, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

§       Sound Engineer, Chicago, Illinois

§       sound, lights, laser, pyro, writing, acting, stage management, props, camera work, etc.

 

Education                  University of Kansas, BA Theatre 1989, Lawrence, Kansas

                                    Western Kentucky University, BA English Literature 1999, Bowling Green, Kentucky

                                    Taught Freshman Composition at Western Kentucky University

                                    Ran Writing Center at Western Kentucky University

                                    Several live performances of written works in five states

                                                                                                           

Interests                      Teaching, Writing, Reading

 

References                Roxanne McIllwain, Concessions/ Bar Manager for Egan Center in Anchorage. (held similar position at the Ryman Auditorium)

                                    Phone: 615-686-7184

 

                                    Brian Gavron, Manager for Americana artist, Antsy McClain. (former Events Manager at the Ryman Auditorium)

                                    Phone: 587-3323

 

                                    David Collier, Sales Manager for the Ryman Auditorium