Child's Play Touring Theatre

Industry: Non-profit

Description

Child's Play Touring Theatre is a non-profit arts-education touring theatre company based in Chicago. Founded in 1978 by June and Victor Podagrosi, CPTT was the first theatre company where professional actors take original works written by children and perform them on stage. Founded: 1980 Headquarters: Illinois

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Child's Play Touring Theatre Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Jenny Bork Jenny Bork Chicago, Illinois Details
Jenny Bork's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Writer/Improviser
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Child's Play Touring Theatre   June 2012 - Present

Skills
Sketch Comedy Writing, Improvisation, Stage Management, Assistant Directing, Journalism, Light/Sound Engineering

Education
iO   2012 — 2013
Writing

Second City   2011 — 2013
Sketch Comedy Writing and Improvisation

Ridgewater College   2009 — 2011
Mass Communications/Audio Technology, AAS

Michael Podagrosi Michael Podagrosi Greater Chicago Area Details
Michael Podagrosi's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience June 2009 - Present
Job Exercise Specialist / Group Fitness Instructor at Plus One Health Management Inc
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Plus One Health Management Inc  February 2014 - Present
Club KO   June 2010 - Present
Child's Play Touring Theatre   June 2009 - Present
"Noleye"Loyola University's Entrepreneurial Unit   September 2007 - May 2009
Ralph's On The Park  September 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Video Editing, Film, Sound, Sound Design, Film Production, Video, Music, Multimedia, Graphic Design, Recording, Editing, Motion Graphics, Acting, Entertainment, Directing, Voice Over, Camera, HD Video, Animation, Camera Operating, Theatre, Music Industry, Live Sound

Education
Loyola University New   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Music Industry w

Loyola University New Orleans   2005 — 2009
Bachelor's, Music Industry Studies

Jim Coates, PhD Jim Coates, PhD Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Jim Coates, PhD's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience 1978 - Present
Job Founding Company Member at Arizona Curriculum Theater
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Arizona Curriculum Theater   June 2009 - Present
Southwest Shakespeare Company  2007 - Present
JAMES E. COATES, PhD   February 1992 - Present
CHILD's PLAY TOURING THEATRE   1978 - Present
Parkland College  August 1977 - December 1991
United States Air Force  October 1971 - August 1973

Skills
Improvisation, Acting, Theatre, Performing Arts, Drama, Alexander Technique, Stage, Shakespeare, Comedy, Teaching Acting, Character Actor, Film Actor, Entertainment, Plays, Voice Over, Stage Management, Film, Physical Comedy, Public Speaking, Voice Acting, Commercials, Video, Directing, On-camera, Stage Combat, Musical Theatre, Dialects, Theatrical Production, Dance, Dramaturgy, Sketch Comedy, Stage Direction, Arts Administration, Singing, Broadway, SAG, Playwriting, Casting, Puppetry, Improvisational Comedy, Festivals, Independent Film, Stunts

Education
Urbana Center for the Alexander Technique   1985 — 1988
Teacher Certification, Teaching the Alexander Technique

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1973 — 1984
PhD, Theatre

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1971 — 1973
AM, Theatre

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania   1965 — 1969
BA, Speech and Theatre

Dave Asher Dave Asher Chicago, Illinois Details
Dave Asher's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience January 2005 - December 2006
Job Producer at Melody Nife Inc.
Industry Entertainment
Experience
The iO Theater  January 2007 - Present
Melody Nife   October 2002 - Present
Child's Play Touring Theatre   January 2005 - December 2006
The Second City  September 2004 - November 2004
Boom Chicago  June 1999 - January 2004
The iO Theater  July 1996 - June 1999

Skills
Piano Playing, Piano Education, Music Production, Singing, Teaching, Songwriting, Improvisation, Improvisational Comedy, Studio Recording, Musical Improvisation, Theatre

Education
Northwestern University   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Drama

Claire Friedman Claire Friedman Chicago, Illinois Details
Claire Friedman's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience January 2010 - May 2010
Job Experience Manager at Cards Against Humanity, LLC
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Cards Against Humanity, LLC  December 2013 - Present
Freelance  January 2008 - Present
Vodori  April 2013 - December 2013
Manning Digital  May 2011 - April 2013
Kaplan  June 2010 - July 2011
Carol Fox & Associates  January 2011 - May 2011
Arts Alliance Illinois  May 2010 - August 2010
2 Point Perspective  May 2010 - August 2010
Child's Play Touring Theatre   January 2010 - May 2010
US Federal Credit Union  May 2008 - August 2009

Skills
Social Media, Public Relations, Theatre, Fine Art, Arts Administration, SEO, PPC, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Interactive Marketing, Digital Video, Sketch Comedy, Writing, Public Speaking, Adobe Creative Suite, Account Management, Google Analytics, Creative Solutions, Management Of Creative..., Technical Marketing, Technical Resource..., Creative Writing, Press Releases, Social Networking, Marketing, Video, Google Adwords, Strategy, CRM

Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   2009 — 2011
BFA, Arts Administration, Painting & Drawing

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2007 — 2009
Marketing, History

The Second City   2009 — 2011
Conservatory, Sketch and Improvisation

iO Chicago   2011 — 2012
Improvisation

The Annoyance   2012 — 2013
Improvisation

Judy Bussell Judy Bussell Greater Chicago Area Details
Judy Bussell's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience February 2000 - 2007
Job IT Managment Professional
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Rogan corporation  February 2009 - January 2014
ConTech Lighting  2014 - 2014
ProITco   2007 - 2014
Child's Play Touring Theatre   February 2000 - 2007

Skills
IT Management, Technical Writing, Windows Server, System Administration, Project Management, Disaster Recovery, ERP, IQMS, Microsoft Office, Network Security, Asset Management, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Non-profit Leadership, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, FileMaker, Database Administration, Database Design, Financial Accounting

Education
Northeastern Illinois University   2008 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Kevin McCurdy Kevin McCurdy Greater Chicago Area Details
Kevin McCurdy's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience December 2009 - February 2010
Job Operations Manager at Rudmac Constructions
Industry Accounting
Experience
Rudmac Constructions   October 2012 - Present
Roosevelt University  January 2012 - August 2012
Child's Play Touring Theatre   December 2009 - February 2010
Chicago Park District  July 2009 - October 2009
Roosevelt University  January 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Account Management, Account Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Project Management, Project Planning, Budget Reconciliation, Forecasting, Accounting, Program Management, Budgets, Customer Service, Finance, Policy, Public Speaking

Education
Roosevelt University   2011 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), Economics

Roosevelt University   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting

Briana Bower Briana Bower Chicago, Illinois Details
Briana Bower's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience 2011 - August 2013
Job Ensemble Member/Tour Manager at Child's Play Touring Theatre
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Drama for Schools   September 2013 - Present
Child's Play Touring Theatre   2011 - August 2013
Dream Big Performing Arts Workshop  2011 - 2012

Skills
Theatre, Drama, Singing, Creative Writing, Arts Administration, Performing Arts, Stage, Stage Management, Acting, Musical Theatre, Directing, Dance, Improvisation, Plays, Comedy, Theatrical Production, Shakespeare, Playwriting, Sketch Comedy, Dramaturgy

Education
University of Texas at Austin   2013 — 2016
MFA, Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities

Northwestern University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theatre Education

Jessica A. Hunt Jessica A. Hunt Greater Chicago Area Details
Jessica A. Hunt's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience September 2010 - December 2010
Job Composer/Performer at Jessica Hunt Music
Industry Music
Experience
Jessica Hunt Music   2008 - Present
FPL Advisory Group  January 2011 - May 2012
Child's Play Touring Theatre   September 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Musical Theatre, Theatre, Improvisation, Composition, Music, Chamber Music, Performing Arts, Acting, Singing, Entertainment, Stage, Orchestral Music, Arts Administration, Classical, Piano, Music Theory, Music Education, Voice Over, Choral, Pianist, Finale, Keyboards

Education
DePaul University   2014 — 2016
Master of Music (MM) expected 2016, Music Composition

Columbia College Chicago   2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Music, Music Composition/Piano Performance

Debra Ann Miller Debra Ann Miller Chicago, Illinois Details
Debra Ann Miller's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience August 1987 - December 1991
Job Actress: Mrs Lincoln, Jane Austen, Dolley Madison and Louisa May Alcott at Self Employed/ With Lincoln Productions
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Self Employed/ With Lincoln Productions   1986 - Present
Workplace Productions   2008 - 2011
Noble Fool Theatricals  1997 - 2007
Childs Play Touring Theatre  August 1987 - December 1991

Skills
Voice Over, Film, Entertainment, Creative Writing, Acting, Public Speaking, Event Planning, History, Music, Shakespeare, Stage, Teaching, Musical Theatre, Performing Arts, Research, Theatre, Drama, Stage Combat, Storytelling, Playwriting, Dialects, Comedy, Plays, Sketch Comedy, Singing, Theatrical Production, Improvisation, Dance, Stage Management, Arts Administration, On-camera, Improvisational Comedy, Voice Acting, Screenwriting, Independent Film, Directing, Feature Films, Choreography, Casting, Set Design, Festivals, Props, Teleprompter, Short Films, Commercials, Producing, Television, Physical Theatre, Voiceovers, AFTRA

Education
Michigan State University   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre

Emma Caywood Emma Caywood Greater New York City Area Details
Emma Caywood's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience April 2008 - Present
Job Children's Librarian at Mamaroneck Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Mamaroneck Public Library  June 2012 - Present
Elmhurst Children's Theater   January 2009 - Present
Child's Play Touring Theatre   April 2008 - Present
Independent  July 1998 - Present
Rye Free Reading Room  October 2012 - March 2013
Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican   March 2011 - August 2011
Kiddie Corner   September 2010 - July 2011
Berwyn Public Library  September 2010 - April 2011
Apple Tree Theatre  June 2008 - September 2009
Room2Play   August 2008 - 2009

Skills
Screenwriting, Adaptation, Theatre, Acting, Writing, mask making, playwriting, Book Matching, Storytime, creative drama, storytelling, directing, Books, Drama, Playwriting, Storytelling, Performing Arts, Creative Writing, Teaching, Entertainment, Directing, Mask, Social Networking

Education
Dominican University   2010 — 2011
MLIS, Youth Librarianship, Library 2.0

Northwestern University   1999 — 2003
BS, Theater, Gender Studies, Creative Writing for the Media

New Trier High School   1995 — 1999
High School

Vito Gioia, Jr. Vito Gioia, Jr. Chicago, Illinois Details
Vito Gioia, Jr.'s Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience June 1996 - September 2010
Job Director of Visitor Experience at Kohl Children's Museum
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Kohl Children's Museum  November 2012 - Present
Child's Play Touring Theatre   June 1996 - September 2010
Chicago Park District  May 2000 - October 2009

Skills
Not for Profit, Management, Acting, Voices, Schedules, Directing, Public Safety, Improvisational Comedy, Improvisation, Plays, Theatre, Arts Administration, Teaching, Performing Arts, Voice Acting, Event Planning, Musical Theatre, Art, Stage, Community Outreach, Stage Direction, Theatrical Production, Drama

Education
Loyola University of Chicago   1988 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre

Gigi Faraci Harris Gigi Faraci Harris Greater Chicago Area Details
Gigi Faraci Harris's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience 1978 - 1982
Job President and Creative Director at Spirit of Play Video
Industry Media Production
Experience
George Street Photo & Video  January 2010 - Present
Spirit of Play Video Production   February 1999 - Present
Spirit of Play Video Production   February 1999 - Present
Spirit of Play Video   January 1992 - Present
The Pros  2008 - 2013
The Happiness Club Chicago   May 1992 - September 2001
WTTW  January 1998 - 1999
Child's Play Touring Theatre   1978 - 1982

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Documentaries, Commercials, DVD Studio Pro, Avid, Music Video Producer, Videographer, Editor, Wedding Videographer, Acting Coach, Acting Teacer, Editor web commercial, editor infomercials, Acting, Camera Operating, Music Videos, Weddings, Sports Coaching, Infomercials, Live Events, Theatre, Television, Post Production, Voice Over, Film, Producing, Video, Art, Video Production, Casting, Media Production, Video Editing, Videography, Lighting, Storytelling, Music, Camera, HD Video

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1977 — 1989
media, Film, theatre

University of Illinois at Chicago   1974 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theatre & film

Kara Karstedt Kara Karstedt Chicago, Illinois Details
Kara Karstedt's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience October 2011 - August 2012
Job Performer and Choreographer
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Athleta  February 2014 - Present
The NerdMelt Showroom   September 2013 - Present
Self-employed  2012 - Present
The Actors Gymnasium  June 2012 - August 2014
Child's Play Touring Theatre   October 2011 - August 2012

Skills
Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Public Speaking, Editing, Customer Service, Theatre, Creative Writing, Social Networking, Acting, Improvisation, Entertainment, Stage, Musical Theatre, Film, Photoshop

Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Musical Theatre

Elyse Tussey Elyse Tussey Greater Chicago Area Details
Elyse Tussey's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience September 2010 - June 2011
Job Theater Artist
Industry Education Management
Experience
Fred's Camp  June 2011 - Present
Child's Play Touring Theatre   September 2010 - June 2011
Camp Whittier sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club   June 2010 - August 2010
Government High School of Bertoua   June 2009 - June 2010
Peace Corps  June 2009 - June 2010
Ndelele, Cameroon   June 2008 - June 2009
Rincon/University High School   January 2008 - May 2008
UApresents  October 2003 - May 2008
Pima Arts Camp   June 2007 - August 2007
Arizona Theater Company   June 2007 - July 2007

Education
University of Arizona
B.F.A, Theater Education

Andy Laties Andy Laties Springfield, Massachusetts Area Details
Andy Laties's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience 1983 - June 2002
Job Manager, Bank Street Book Store at Bank Street College
Industry Media Production
Experience
Bank Street College  March 2012 - Present
Urchestra   2009 - Present
"Rebel Bookseller: Why Indie Businesses Represent Everything You Want To Fight For   2005 - Present
Eric Carle Museum Bookshop   September 2002 - March 2012
Vox Pop   September 2004 - February 2009
PovertyFighters.com   1999 - 2008
Child's Play Touring Theatre   1983 - June 2002
Children's Museum Store   1994 - 2002
The Children's Bookstore   1985 - 1996

Skills
Museums, Social Media, Publishing, Fundraising, Photoshop, Editing, New Media, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Social Networking, Public Relations, Non-profits, Books, Public Speaking, Magazines, Entrepreneurship, Blogging, Improvisation, Writing, Classical, Teaching, Nonprofits, Press Releases, Event Management, Creative Writing, Editorial, Copy Editing, Advertising, Music, Copywriting

Education
Southern New Hampshire University   2007 — 2009
Masters, ICED

University of Massachusetts, Amherst   2006 — 2008
B.A., Interpretation Studies

Yale University   1977 — 1979
Archaeology

Penfield High School   1973 — 1977

Christian Vernon Christian Vernon Greater New York City Area Details
Christian Vernon's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience September 2010 - August 2013
Job Artistic Director at Indoor Extreme Sports
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Indoor Extreme Sports   March 2015 - Present
Freelance  January 2008 - Present
Corn Productions   August 2011 - August 2013
Child's Play Touring Theatre   September 2010 - August 2013
Theatre Building Chicago  January 2008 - January 2009

Skills
Acting, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Performing Arts, Stage, Improvisation, Stage Management, Singing, Entertainment, Sketch Comedy, Creative Writing, Directing, Plays, Event Management, Theatrical Production, Drama, Arts Administration, Comedy, Voice Acting, Shakespeare, Voice Over, Stage Combat, Playwriting, Dramaturgy, Dialects

Education
Denison University   2003 — 2007
B.A., Theatre, Education

Charlotte Latin School

Perfecto Diaz Perfecto Diaz Greater Chicago Area Details
Perfecto Diaz's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience April 2010 - June 2011
Job Post Closing Supervisor at The Federal Savings Bank
Industry Banking
Experience
The Federal Savings Bank  May 2012 - Present
ChicagoBancorp   August 2011 - May 2012
Child's Play Touring Theatre   April 2010 - June 2011
NorthWestern Orhopedics Hospital   April 2010 - August 2010
American Theater Company  August 2009 - May 2010
Ripon College  August 2006 - May 2008
Reardon, Golinkin and Reed   June 2006 - May 2008
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund  2007 - 2007

Skills
Editing, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Volunteer Management, Grant Writing, Press Releases, Social Media, Program Development, Social Networking, Theatre, Playwriting, Staff Development, Teaching, Data Entry, Management

Education
Ripon College   2005 — 2009
B.S, Theatre and Anthropology

Alexandra Greenwald Alexandra Greenwald Greater Boston Area Details
Alexandra Greenwald's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience February 2011 - June 2011
Job Private Instruction & Coaching
Industry Entertainment
Experience
New England Conservatory  September 2013 - Present
Improv Asylum  September 2013 - Present
Stage 773  2013 - 2013
The Second City  October 2011 - February 2012
ComedySportz Chicago  August 2010 - September 2011
Child's Play Touring Theatre   February 2011 - June 2011
The Second City Training Center  January 2011 - February 2011

Skills
Performing Arts, Music, Sketch Comedy, Stage, Improvisational Comedy, Drama, Musical Improvisation, Plays, Stage Management, Viola, 15 years, Composition, 15 years, Voice Acting, Voice Over, Voice, 10 years, Musical Improvisation,..., Hand Whistling, Accents, Processing, Piano Playing, Piano, Pianist, Theatre

Education
New England Conservatory of Music   2013 — 2015
Master of Music, Contemporary Improvisation

New England Conservatory of Music Preparatory School   1994 — 2004

Smith College   2006 — 2010
BA, Theater

Oberlin Conservatory of Music   2004 — 2005
Viola Performance

Brad Kemp Brad Kemp Greater Chicago Area Details
Brad Kemp's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience June 2012 - June 2013
Job Music Director at The Improvised Sondheim Project
Industry Music
Experience
The Improvised Sondheim Project   September 2013 - Present
The Second City  October 2012 - Present
pH Productions  March 2011 - Present
ASCAP  April 2010 - Present
Child's Play Touring Theatre   June 2012 - June 2013
Chipotle Mexican Grill  October 2010 - June 2012
pH Productions  January 2010 - March 2011
Columbia College Chicago  January 2010 - May 2010
Broadway In Chicago  2008 - December 2009

Skills
Cus, Music, Microsoft Office, Logic Pro, Finale, iWork, iMovie, Garageband, Illustrator, Pro Tools, Vocal, Acting, Vocal Coaching, Choral, Musical Theatre, Singing

Education
Chicago Dramatists   2012 — 2012
Story into Song Classes, Musical Theatre Writing

Columbia College Chicago   2008 — 2012
BM, Music

Andreason Brown Andreason Brown Greater Chicago Area Details
Andreason Brown's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience January 2000 - March 2001
Job Chief Financial Officer at Donors Forum
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Donors Forum  July 2013 - Present
Donors Forum  September 2010 - June 2013
Executive Service Corps of Chicago  January 2008 - September 2010
DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference   March 2001 - January 2008
Child's Play Touring Theatre   January 2000 - March 2001
Archeworks  July 1995 - September 1999
FiveCap   May 1994 - July 1995

Skills
Non-profits, Administration, Accounting, Budgets, Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities Management, Investments, Grants, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Policy, System Administration, Fundraising, Finance

Education
DePaul University   2011 — 2013
Master's Degree, Nonprofit Management

Central Michigan University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor's Degree, Economics

Shari Schlachter Shari Schlachter Greater Chicago Area Details
Shari Schlachter's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience December 2008 - Present
Job Account Management, Client Relations
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Child's Play Touring Theatre   December 2008 - Present
Chicago Tribune Media Group  1999 - 2008
Chicago Tribune  1992 - 1999

Skills
Account Management, Strategy, Leadership, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Customer Service, Management, Business Development, Social Networking, Training, Cross-functional Team..., Project Planning, Project Management, Sales, Nonprofits, Product Development, Process Improvement, Grant Writing

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

DePaul University, Kellstadt Marketing Center

Victoria Flees Victoria Flees Chicago, Illinois Details
Victoria Flees's Child's Play Touring Theatre Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Actor and Road Manager at Child's Play Touring Theatre
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Child's Play Touring Theatre   August 2013 - Present
Saint Mary's College Fine Arts   June 2013 - June 2013
Bad Brads BBQ   September 2012 - June 2013
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival  June 2012 - August 2012
Saint Mary's College  September 2010 - May 2012

Skills
Performing Arts, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Directing, Microsoft Office, Theatre

Education
Saint Mary's College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre/Theater

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