RACHEL BLAVATNIK_________________________________________________________________
8616 Tourmaline Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
(561) 732-7353
(347) 512-1177 (mobile)
rachelblavatnik@hotmail.com
SKILLS Writing, Desktop Publishing, Arranging Travel and Housing, Designing Websites Office Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Schedule Plus, Microsoft Access, Explorer, Publisher, Peachtree Accounting and Netscape Navigator for both PC and Mac, Typing, Data Entry, CPR and First Aid Certified
WORK EXPERIENCE
Company Manager - Present
Overseeing and Managing Housing, Transportation,
and day-to-day needs
for Acting Company and visiting artists.
Company Manager 2004
Overseeing and Managing Housing, Transportation,
and day-to-day needs for acting company and crew,
Supervising Staff, Organizing Events
Company Manager 2004
National Tour of Barry Manilow's "Copacabana"
Overseeing all aspects of housing, transportation, and
scheduling for 40 member company over national and
international borders, accounting, budgeting, and
merchandise sales
Assistant Director/Production Coordinator 2003-2004
Assisting with Day-to-day Operations.
Working alongside visiting artists and technical staff,
Assisting with Development, Accounting, Marketing and PR
Company Manager 2003
Overseeing and Managing Housing and Transportation for
Large Acting Company, Supervising Staff, Organizing Events,
Accounting and Budgeting
Staff Research Associate 2000-2002
University of California – Los Angeles
Assisting with Research Project,
Maintains Database, Arranging Travel,
Supervising temporary and field staff,
General Office Work
Assistant House Manager 2001
Glimmerglass Opera
Assisted with Recruitment and
Supervision of Volunteer Staff,
Created and Maintained Database,
Created signs and documents,
Responsible for Safety of Patrons
and Front of House Staff
Administrative Assistant 1999-2000
“The End” Productions
Assisted with all aspects of Accounts
Payable/Accounts Receivable including
Cash receipts, payroll, and 1099 forms
Maintained Database, general office work
Production Assistant 1995-1998
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast the Broadway Musical
Developed and implemented cues for acting company and
Wardrobe department, Operated backstage elevator,
Assisted the Box Office Staff, Helped with Security,
Acted as link between acting company,
Management, and crew
Production Assistant 1996
Television Food Network
Wrote Copy, Edited and logged video for live show,
“In Food Today”
Collaborated the development of the daily “News Pack”
Distributed scripts to producers and talent.
Receptionist 1993-1996
New
York University Housing
Provided information to students and their families, staff
and faculty
Managed supplies and a busy phone line
Worked directly with the President of the University
Assisted with Building Security
EDUCATION New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts, January 1997
Major: Dramatic Writing GPA 3.2
OTHER EXPERIENCE Independent Film “Minimum
Wage”, Second Assistant Director
BC/EFA Cabaret “Utensils on the Verge of a Nervous
Breakdown”-Writer
Washington Square Players: Writer/Performer
GSP
Players: Assistant Director, Video Director – Winner Baffin Award for Technical Achievement
Geffen Theater – Production Assistant
NYU Festival of New Works: “Deep Soup” Assistant Director, Sound Board Operator
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
