Valerie L. Cavooris

 

Marketing Assistant, Altoona Community Theatre

Altoona, PA     Summer 2014

• Work with General Manager to address theatre's need for a greater social media presence.

• Discuss potential social media marketing strategies at Marketing Committee meetings.

Assistant to the Costumer, Altoona Community Theatre 

Altoona, PA     Spring 2014

• Assist Costume Shop Manager with fabric selection, garment pulling, and garment building.

• Assist with fittings and alterations.

• Coordinate with costumer and director to ensure designs support the overall vision of the production.

Costume Designer, Mount Aloysius College Theatre Department

Cresson, PA     Sep. 2012 – present (contracted on a per-show basis)

• Research and create functional pieces which accurately and realistically represent various characters and support quick changes.

• Design hair and make-up; assist actors with these before performances.

• Supervise, train, and mentor student crew members on how to properly care for costume pieces and make-up backstage.

• Complete fittings and alterations.

• Coordinate with director to ensure designs support his overall vision.

Co-Costume Designer, Cresson Lake Playhouse

Ebensburg, PA     Spring 2013

• Researched and created functional pieces which accurately and realistically represented various characters and supported quick changes.

• Design hair and make-up; assist actors with these before performances.

• Completed fittings and alterations.

• Coordinated with co-designer and director to ensure designs supported his overall vision.

Assistant to the Costume Designer, Penn State University Altoona

Altoona, PA     Fall 2012

• Assisted costume designer with all aspects of costume, hair, and make-up design.

• Utilized research techniques to assist in the creation of accurate and realistic costume pieces.

• Oversaw fittings, as well as hair and make-up tutorials.

• Assisted actors with hair, make-up, and dressing before performances

• Designs won a Certificate of Merit from Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF)

Costume Designer, Villanova Theatre

Villanova, PA     Summer / Fall 2011

• Researched and created functional pieces which accurately and realistically represent various characters and support quick changes.

• Designed hair and make-up.

• Supervised, trained, and mentored student crew members on how to care for costume pieces and make-up backstage.

• Participated in producton meetings to coordinate designs with the director’s overall vision

• Designs completed for thesis project and nominated for KCACTF

Stage Manager, Villanova Theatre

Villanova, PA     Spring 2011

• Ensured the smooth progress of rehearsals and performances.

• Recorded minutes during rehearsals and performances in order to send detailed reports to all personnel.

• Managed tech weekend rehearsals, overseeing all aspects of production.

• Participated in production meetings to keep up to date with progress of all production departments.

Box Office Group Sales Liaison / Subscriptions Manager, Villanova Theatre

Villanova, PA     Sep. 2009 - May 2011

• Generated leads for and sold seasonal subscriptions, while organizing and maintaining subscription documents.

• Managed ticket sales and seating for large groups.

• Performed duties of House Manager in her absence.