Penumbra Theatre Company

Description

The Penumbra Theatre Company, an African-American theatre company in Saint Paul, Minnesota, was founded by Lou Bellamy in 1976. The theater has been recognized for its artistic quality and its role in launching the careers of playwrights including two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner August Wilson. Founder: Lou Bellamy Founded: 1976 Headquarters: Saint Paul, MN

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Penumbra Theatre Company Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Christine Esterl Christine Esterl Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Christine Esterl's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience August 2007 - July 2015
Job Assistant Technical Director at Penumbra Theatre Company
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Penumbra Theatre Company   August 2007 - July 2015
PowerMadd   June 2003 - August 2006

Skills
Theatrical Production, Theatre, Scenic Painting, Stage Management, Performing Arts, Stage, Technical Direction, Musical Theatre, Production Managment, MIG welding, Vectorworks, Carpentry, Props, Festivals, Rigging

Education
Hamline University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre/Theater

Lucas Melchior Lucas Melchior Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Lucas Melchior's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience December 2008 - April 2013
Job DevOps & Interactive Producer at Lumi
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Lumi  January 2014 - Present
Freelance  2008 - Present
IML Worldwide  April 2013 - December 2013
Crosstown Cycle   May 2012 - April 2013
Slam Academy   April 2012 - April 2013
Minneapolis Musical Theatre  October 2009 - April 2013
Penumbra Theatre Company   December 2008 - April 2013
Midwest Cycle Supply   May 2005 - May 2012
Troupe America Inc.  February 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Sound Design, Audio Engineering, Sound, Live Sound, Recording, Music Production, Audio Post Production, Ableton Live, Composition, Live Events, Audio Editing, HTML, Sound Editing, Theatre, CSS, Professional Audio, MIDI, Corporate Events, Mixing, JavaScript, Scripting, Quality Assurance, Songwriting, Cloud Applications, CSS3, HTML5, Sass

Education
Institute of Production and Recording   2005 — 2007
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Audio Production and Engineering

Hamline University   2004 — 2005

The School of Environmental Studies   2002 — 2004

Sharla Foster Sharla Foster Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Sharla Foster's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience September 1999 - Present
Job Equity SpecialistOsseo Area Schools
Industry Education Management
Experience
Osseo Area Schools  September 2001 - Present
Penumbra Theatre Company   September 1999 - Present

Skills
Teaching, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Child Advocacy, Events Coordination, Academic Tutoring, Peer Mediation, Biblical Teaching

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1993 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), Elementary Education and Teaching

Sun Mee Chomet Sun Mee Chomet New York, New York Details
Sun Mee Chomet's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience March 1999 - June 1999
Job Actor at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts  September 2014 - Present
Self-employed  January 1995 - Present
Ten Thousand Things Theater   March 2014 - June 2014
Ten Thousand Things Theater   September 2013 - November 2013
Guthrie Theater  September 2013 - September 2013
Mixed Blood Theatre  January 2013 - March 2013
Penumbra Theatre Company   March 1999 - June 1999

Skills
Theatre, Acting, Performing Arts, Drama, Stage, Voice Over, Film, Improvisation, Comedy, Voice Acting, Shakespeare, Plays, Directing, Dance, Entertainment, Television, Arts Administration, Short Films

Education
New York University   1999 — 2002
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Acting

Earlham College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology and Anthropology

Lena Katherine Gardner Lena Katherine Gardner Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Lena Katherine Gardner's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job Director of Membership and Fundraising at Church of the Larger Fellowship
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Church of the Larger Fellowship   May 2014 - Present
PFund Foundation  January 2013 - May 2014
Penumbra Theatre Company   June 2012 - August 2012
Edina Public Schools-Kids Club WISE GUYS   May 2007 - August 2010
John Marty for Governor   February 2010 - April 2010
Steve Kelley for Minnesota Gubernatorial Campaign   August 2009 - February 2010

Skills
Public Speaking, Writing, Collaborative Leadership, Youth Leadership, Project Management, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Program Development, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Nonprofits, Community Organizing, Community Development, Grant Writing, Philanthropy

Education
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities   2010 — 2013
Master of Arts, Justice and Peace Studies

University of Minnesota   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Individualized Studies, English Literature, Nature & Society, and Global Development

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Individualized Studies, English Literature, Nature & Society and Global Development

Cedric Mays Cedric Mays Greater Chicago Area Details
Cedric Mays's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience 2007 - 2008
Job Artistic Director at Onus Theatre Company
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Onus Theatre Company   April 2011 - Present
Self - employed  2006 - Present
Quartino  2010 - 2011
Goodman Theatre  February 2010 - April 2010
Disney ABC Television Group  2010 - 2010
Penumbra Theatre Company   2007 - 2008

Skills
Theatre, Acting, Directing, Stage, Producing, Musical Theatre, Improvisation, Performing Arts, Singing, Dance, Voice Over, Stage Management, Film, Commercials, Entertainment, Comedy

Education
North Carolina School of the Arts   2002 — 2006
BFA, Drama

York University - Glendon College   2000 — 2002
Drama and Philosophy

Colin Bye Colin Bye Davidson, North Carolina Details
Colin Bye's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Development Intern at Let's Get Ready
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Penumbra Theatre Company   June 2015 - Present
Summit Coffee Co.   August 2014 - Present
Let's Get Ready  June 2015 - June 2015
RKA Talent Ltd   May 2010 - April 2011

Skills
Leadership, Public Speaking, Acting, Social Networking, Fundraising, Musical Theatre, International Relations, Singing, Social Media, Event Planning, Teaching, Spanish, Teamwork, Customer Service, Management, Writing

Education
Davidson College   2013 — 2017
Bachelor's degree, Theatre/Theater

TASIS England   2008 — 2013
High School

Josh Wilder Josh Wilder Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Josh Wilder's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience September 2013 - March 2014
Job Jerome Fellow at The Playwrights' Center
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
The Playwrights' Center  July 2014 - Present
The Playwrights' Center  July 2013 - June 2014
Penumbra Theatre Company   September 2013 - March 2014
August Wilson Center for African American Culture  January 2013 - June 2013
Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival   October 2012 - January 2013
New Freedom Theater   October 2012 - December 2012

Skills
Theatre, Acting, Shakespeare, Directing, Improvisation, Dramaturgy, Stage Management, Film, Stage, Dance, Television, Event Planning, Feature Films, Voice Over, Choreography, Theatrical Production, Arts Administration, Drama, Film Production, Physical Theatre, Performing Arts, Teaching, Singing, Public Speaking, Editing, Community Outreach, Curriculum Development, Writing, Program Facilitation, Art, Playwriting, Plays, Producing

Education
Carnegie Mellon University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Acting

University of Cape Town   2011 — 2011
Semester Abroad, Theater and Performance

Matthew Kraft Matthew Kraft Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Matthew Kraft's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience September 2010 - March 2015
Job Managing Director
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Stevie Ray's Comedy Cabaret   September 2010 - Present
City of Eden Prairie  January 2005 - Present
Penumbra Theatre Company   September 2010 - March 2015

Skills
Comedy, Theatre, Sound Design, Acting, Sound, Lighting, Entertainment, Musical Theatre, Voice Acting, Microsoft Word, Performing Arts, Stage, Drama, Improvisation, Public Speaking, Social Media

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2005 — 2010
B.A., Theatre Arts, English, and Computer Science

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre Arts, Computer Science, English

Jennifer Blackmer Jennifer Blackmer Muncie, Indiana Area Details
Jennifer Blackmer's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience August 2001 - August 2003
Job Associate Professor at Ball State University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Ball State University  May 2011 - Present
Ball State University  August 2003 - May 2011
Penumbra Theatre Company   August 2001 - August 2003
Indiana Repertory Theatre  January 1992 - January 1993

Skills
Theatre, Playwriting, Theatre History, Directing, University Teaching, Drama, Teaching

Education
University of Minnesota   1998 — 2001
MFA; Graduate Certificate; BS, Directing; History of Science & Technology; Theatre

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1998 — 2001
MFA, Theatre

University of Evansville   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Theatre/Theater

Lucas Bellamy Lucas Bellamy Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Lucas Bellamy's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience 2008 - 2011
Job Recruiter
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
OIS 1Tech Engineering   May 2012 - September 2014
Penumbra Theatre Company   2008 - 2011

Skills
PowerPoint, Photoshop, Budget, C++, HTML, C, Java, Editing, Temporary Placement

Education
Landmark College   2000 — 2002

Breck School

Hopkins High

Brigid Warnke Brigid Warnke Greater New York City Area Details
Brigid Warnke's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job Teacher at Lutheran Social Services of New York
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Lutheran Social Services of New York  August 2014 - Present
Lutheran Social Services of New York  August 2013 - August 2014
Culture Shock Dance Troupe  June 2013 - August 2013
St. Paul Central High School  September 2012 - May 2013
Penumbra Theatre Company   June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Theatre, Teaching, Public Speaking, Research, Strategic Planning, Editing, English, Therapeutic Crisis..., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Windows

Education
Macalester College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theatre/Theater

University of the Witswatersrand   2012 — 2012
Study Abroad Semester, Theatre/Theater

Glenn Morehouse Olson Glenn Morehouse Olson Saint Francis, Minnesota Details
Glenn Morehouse Olson's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience 1993 - 1995
Job Theatre, Journalism, Language Arts Teacher at ISD 15
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
ISD 15  August 2003 - Present
Morehouse Olson Communications   1995 - 2003
Penumbra Theatre Company   1993 - 1995

Skills
Journalism, Teaching, Theatre, Editing, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Performing Arts, Curriculum Design, Musical Theatre, Event Planning, Curriculum Development, Acting, Nonprofits, Shakespeare, Social Media, Tutoring, Fundraising, Research, Drama, Grant Writing, Newsletters, Press Releases, Public Relations, Community Outreach, Event Management

Education
Bethel University   2002 — 2005
Masters of Teaching, Education

Stephens College   1984 — 1987
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Theater

Shona Ramchandani Shona Ramchandani Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Shona Ramchandani's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience April 2005 - August 2006
Job Internship Program Manager at Minnesota Historical Society
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Minnesota Historical Society  June 2012 - Present
Sample Night Live  April 2008 - Present
Rasmussen College  February 2008 - July 2011
Kaotic Good Productions   June 2010 - April 2011
The Common Link at Owakihi   April 2007 - January 2008
UNICEF India  June 2007 - August 2007
Hamline University  August 2005 - December 2006
Anoka-Hennepin School District ISD #11   August 2005 - August 2006
Penumbra Theatre Company   April 2005 - August 2006

Education
Hamline University   2006 — 2009
Master of Liberal Arts, 2009; Social justice advocacy & writing

Hamline University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Management, Psychology, Theatre

Cheltenham College   1999 — 2001
A-Levels, Biology, English, Chemistry

Welham Girls High School   1994 — 1999

Cheryl Butz Cheryl Butz Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Cheryl Butz's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience June 1997 - December 1998
Job Accountant at Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
Industry Accounting
Experience
Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce  June 2014 - Present
All In One Accounting  January 2012 - June 2014
All In One Accounting  September 2010 - June 2014
WellAdvised LLC   June 2010 - January 2011
Hearthstone of Minnesota  November 2005 - June 2010
Household of Faith Christian Church   January 2005 - April 2010
Touchstone Mental Health  September 2004 - November 2005
Shidell and Mair   January 1999 - July 2004
Globe College  January 1998 - March 2001
PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY   June 1997 - December 1998

Skills
Accounting, Management, Budgets, Accounts Payable, Internal Controls, Nonprofits, QuickBooks, Leadership, Auditing, Strategic Planning, Finance, Payroll, Public Speaking

Education
Metropolitan State University   1983 — 1985
BS, Accounting and Business Management

University of St. Thomas   1981 — 1983
Accounting and Business Management

Inver Hills Community College   1974 — 1976
Associates, Accounting and Business Management

Henry Sibley High School   1971 — 1974
Diploma

Barbe Marshall Hansen Barbe Marshall Hansen Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Barbe Marshall Hansen's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience 1996 - 2008
Job Vice President of Sales at Mad Science of Minnesota
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Mad Science of Minnesota  March 2014 - Present
Freelance  1990 - Present
Sample Night Live  December 2006 - Present
Twin Rivers Center for the Arts   October 2012 - March 2014
Twin Rivers Council for the Arts   October 2012 - February 2014
Chameleon Theatre Circle   October 2008 - October 2012
History Theatre  September 2008 - September 2012
Sample Night Live  2006 - 2010
Penumbra Theatre Company   1996 - 2008

Skills
Theatre, Acting, Performing Arts, Stage, Directing, Arts Administration, Shakespeare, Musical Theatre, Plays, Stage Management, Theatrical Production, Drama, Singing, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Project Management, Production Managment, Dramaturgy, Improvisation, Event Planning, Comedy, Voice Over, Dialects, Teaching Acting, Stage Direction, Dance, Stage Combat, Theatre History, Festivals, Voice Acting, Community Theatre, Public Speaking, Physical Theatre

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1995 — 1998
MFA, Stage Direction

University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1986 — 1991
BFA, Music Theatre

Rodney Saunders, Jr. Rodney Saunders, Jr. Madison, Wisconsin Details
Rodney Saunders, Jr.'s Penumbra Theatre Company Experience July 2012 - August 2012
Job Caregiver Specializing in Working with Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
Kohl's Department Stores  February 2015 - Present
Community Support Network, Inc.   June 2014 - August 2015
Entourage Yearbooks  May 2014 - May 2014
Argix Logistics  February 2014 - April 2014
Capstone Consultants  October 2013 - December 2013
Davidson College  2011 - 2013
Penumbra Theatre Company   July 2012 - August 2012
GARDA Cash Logistics  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Public Speaking, Customer Service, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Policy, Human Resources, Teller Operations, Confidentiality, Scenic Design, Stage Lighting, Acting, Voice Acting, Communication, Video, Deferred Compensation, Resume Writing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Tutoring, Youth Mentoring, Research, Microsoft Office, Event Planning

Education
Davidson College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre

Dominic Taylor Dominic Taylor Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Dominic Taylor's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience July 2007 - September 2012
Job Professor at UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television   July 2015 - Present
Freelance Director/Playwright   May 1987 - Present
University of Minnesota  September 2007 - July 2015
Penumbra Theatre Company   July 2007 - September 2012
Bard College  September 1999 - May 2007

Education
Brown University   1993 — 1995
MFA, Creative Writing

Brown University   1983 — 1987
BA, Engineering

Alex Oliszewski Alex Oliszewski Columbus, Ohio Area Details
Alex Oliszewski's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience 2005 - December 2009
Job Asst. Professor of Media Design for Live Performance and Installation at The Ohio State University
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
The Ohio State University  August 2012 - Present
Penumbra Theatre Company   2005 - December 2009
The University of Denver  January 2006 - August 2008

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Video, Theatre, Editing, Video Production, Video Editing, Projection, Media Design, Storytelling, Event Planning, Performing Arts, Sound, Media Production, Television, Training, Multimedia, Photoshop, Creative Writing, Post Production, Film Production, Voice Over, Film, Acting, Lighting, Adobe Creative Suite, Screenwriting, Stage Management, Videography

Education
Arizona State University   2009 — 2012
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Interdisciplinary Digital Media: Theatre - Media Design

Fort Lewis College   1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre

Allen Weeks Allen Weeks South Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Allen Weeks's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience July 2010 - Present
Job Production Manager at Penumbra Theatre Company
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Penumbra Theatre Company   July 2010 - Present
Sample Night Live  2010 - 2012
Actors Theater of Minnesota   2003 - 2010
CLIMB Theatre Inc.  2001 - 2003

Skills
Stage Management, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Digital Photography, Stage Combat, Live Sound, Stage Lighting, Set Construction, Audio Engineering, Computer Repair, Props, Production Budgeting, Company Management, Electrical Repairs, Photoshop, Theatre, Performing Arts, Management, Lightroom, Photography, Event Photography, QLab, Adobe Audition, Audio Editing

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

Hudson High School   1991 — 1994

H. Adam Harris H. Adam Harris Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
H. Adam Harris's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Actor & Teaching Artist
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Penumbra Theatre Company   January 2012 - Present
The Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists  August 2013 - Present
Guthrie Theater  August 2007 - Present
Children's Theatre Company  September 2012 - Present

Skills
Theatre, Plays, Acting, Public Speaking, Performing Arts, Arts Administration, Teaching, Shakespeare, Drama, Stage

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Acting

Shannon Walsh Shannon Walsh Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Details
Shannon Walsh's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience September 2012 - January 2013
Job Assistant Professor of Theatre History at Louisiana State University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Louisiana State University  August 2013 - Present
University of Minnesota  January 2012 - July 2013
Penumbra Theatre Company   September 2012 - January 2013
Penumbra Theatre Company   September 2011 - September 2012
University of Minnesota  January 2010 - May 2010
University of Minnesota  August 2009 - December 2009
University of Minnesota  January 2009 - May 2009
The Body Shop  December 1999 - March 2008
Florida State University  August 2004 - May 2005
Colorado State University  January 1999 - May 1999

Skills
Teaching, Event Planning, Higher Education, Theatre, Public Speaking, University Teaching, Editing

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2005 — 2011
PhD, Theatre Historiography

Florida State University   2003 — 2005
MA, Theatre Studies

Colorado State University   1997 — 2001
BA, Theatre Arts

Laura Nevitt Laura Nevitt Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Laura Nevitt's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience May 2010 - December 2010
Job SelfEmployed, Consultant
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW  June 2014 - February 2015
Minnesota 2020  August 2013 - May 2014
DFL Feminist Caucus   April 2010 - May 2014
Beth Fraser for MN House   November 2013 - March 2014
Dai Thao for City Council   August 2013 - November 2013
City of Saint Louis Park   September 2013 - October 2013
McKendry for State Senate   September 2012 - November 2012
Lois Conory for Judge   July 2012 - October 2012
Neighborhoods Organizing for Change   October 2011 - February 2012
Penumbra Theatre Company   May 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Community Outreach, Political Campaigns, Event Planning, Community Organizing, Volunteer Management, Politics, Grassroots Organizing, Campaign, Fundraising, Non-profits, Government Relations, Public Speaking, Social Media, Coalition Building, Strategic Planning, Event Management, Coalitions, Public Policy, Strategy, Public Relations, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Training, Policy, Program Management, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Press Releases, Non-profit..., Editing, Management, Blogging, Branding, Campaigns, Community Engagement, Economic Development, Government, Grants, Leadership, Legislation, Legislative Relations, Media Relations, Newsletters, Philanthropy, Political Communication, Political Consulting, Political Science, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Proposal Writing

Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth   2012 — 2014
Master's of Advocacy and Political Leadership

Metropolitan State University   2011 — 2012
B.A., Individualized Program - Women's Studies & Politcal Science

College of St. Catherine   2011 — 2011
B.A., Women's Studies

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1996 — 1998

Mesa Community College   1986 — 1988
Bachelor's degree, Art, Design and Photography

New Canaan High School   1982 — 1986

Rebecca Struch Rebecca Struch San Francisco, California Details
Rebecca Struch's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience June 2009 - August 2009
Job Community Producer at A.C.T. San Francisco
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
A.C.T. San Francisco   July 2014 - Present
Peer Health Exchange  November 2013 - June 2014
Peer Health Exchange  July 2013 - November 2013
Los Angeles Liberation Arts and Community Engagement Center (LACE)   March 2013 - July 2013
Peer Health Exchange  October 2011 - June 2013
Kigali Health Institute   June 2011 - July 2011
Youth Justice Coalition  September 2010 - May 2011
Penumbra Theatre Company   June 2009 - August 2009
Mombasa Youth Counseling Center   October 2008 - April 2009
Porthouse Theatre  May 2005 - August 2008

Skills
Community Development, Theatre of the Oppressed, Popular Education, Youth Development, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Nonprofits, Critical Pedagogy, Program Management, Program Development, Public Speaking, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Health Education, Theatre, Workshop Facilitation, Community Outreach, Event Planning

Education
University of Southern California
Master of Arts (MA), Applied Theatre Arts

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theatre Arts and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, Summa Cum Laude with High Distinction

University of Nairobi
Minnesota Studies in International Development

Takawi Peters Takawi Peters Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Takawi Peters's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Educator
Industry Program Development
Experience
Penumbra Theatre Company   January 2015 - Present
Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women  2014 - Present
Minneapolis Community Education  January 2012 - August 2014
Division of Indian Work  June 2012 - August 2012
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER MILWAUKEE  January 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Training, Program Management, Staff Development, PowerPoint, Editing, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Teaching, Grants, Volunteer Management, Program Development, Grant Writing, Leadership Development, Higher Education, Program Evaluation, Fundraising, Event Planning

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Master's Degree, Education and Youth Development Leadership

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor's Degree, African & African American Studies, Asian Languages & Literatures, and Dance

Daniel Melin Daniel Melin Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Daniel Melin's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Carpenter at St. Olaf College
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Penumbra Theatre Company   May 2013 - Present
St. Olaf College  September 2010 - May 2013
Penumbra Theatre Company   June 2012 - July 2012
Panera Bread  January 2008 - June 2009

Skills
Acting, Scenery, Directing, Cashiering, Theatre, Performing Arts, Social Media, Event Management, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Teaching, Musical Theatre, Stage

Education
St. Olaf College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre/Theater

Woodbury High School   2007 — 2009

Sheryl Paulson-Price Sheryl Paulson-Price Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Sheryl Paulson-Price's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience September 2000 - October 2005
Job Property Manager at JSP Properties, LLC
Industry Real Estate
Experience
JSP Properties LLC   August 2013 - Present
JSP Properties, LLC   February 2012 - August 2013
Victoria's Secret  March 2008 - September 2010
Victoria's Secret  September 2007 - March 2008
Victoria's Secret  September 2006 - September 2007
Victoria's Secret  July 2004 - September 2006
Penumbra Theatre Company   September 2000 - October 2005
Bloomingdale's  November 2001 - July 2004
VEE Corporation  September 2000 - September 2002
VEE Corporation  May 1998 - September 2000

Skills
Customer Satisfaction, Project Coordination, Training & Development, Customer Service, Customer Experience, Client Relationship..., Staff Retention, Management

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1997 — 2000
MFA Program, Theatre Design

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse   1992 — 1997
BA, Theatre Arts, English

Dale Mott Dale Mott Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Dale Mott's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience 1994 - 1998
Job Director of Strategic Advancement at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater  August 2015 - Present
The Phillips Collection  July 2012 - August 2015
Accordia Global Health Foundation  August 2010 - July 2012
Sister to Sister Foundation   August 2009 - August 2010
CARE USA  October 2004 - August 2009
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art  June 2000 - October 2004
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History  June 1998 - June 2000
Penumbra Theatre Company   1994 - 1998
Minnesota DFL Party  1992 - 1994

Skills
Fundraising, Leadership, Non-profits, Philanthropy, Grant Writing, Corporate Development, Board Development, Arts Administration, Community Outreach, Diversity & Inclusion, Major Gift Development, Annual Giving, Grants, Entrepreneurship, Non-profit..., Program Development, Training, Volunteer Management, Research, Community Development, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1992 — 1993
Public Affairs

Millsaps College   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts with Honors, Sociology

Dafina McMillan Dafina McMillan Greater New York City Area Details
Dafina McMillan's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience July 2008 - June 2010
Job Director of Communications and Conferences at Theatre Communications Group
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Theatre Communications Group  August 2011 - Present
Theatre Communications Group  August 2010 - August 2011
Penumbra Theatre Company   July 2008 - June 2010
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts  September 2007 - June 2008
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts  January 2007 - August 2007
GCI Group  November 2006 - August 2007
GCI Group  November 2005 - November 2006
GCI Group  January 2005 - November 2005
GCI Group  July 2004 - January 2005

Skills
Strategic Planning, Strategic Communications, Event Management, Internal Communications, Fundraising, Strategic Financial..., Public Relations, Crisis Communications, Press Releases, Publicity, Media Relations, Management, Marketing Communications, Editing, Nonprofits

Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science

Shane Wethers Shane Wethers Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Shane Wethers's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience December 2012 - Present
Job Development Manager at Penumbra Theatre Company
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Penumbra Theatre Company   December 2012 - Present
Penumbra Theatre Company   September 2011 - November 2012
Minnesota Public Radio  1994 - 2010
Park Square Theater  1999 - 2003

Skills
Event Planning, Event Management, Social Media, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Customer Service, Entertainment, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Microsoft Office, Theatre, Newsletters, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Project Management

Education
Metropolitan State University

Jeff Saunders Jeff Saunders Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jeff Saunders's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience August 2008 - Present
Job Member Board of Directors; Board Chair at Penumbra Theatre Company
Industry Research
Experience
Savvysherpa, Inc.   January 2014 - Present
ConsumerMedical  January 2015 - Present
Penumbra Theatre Company   August 2008 - Present
Hamline University School of Business  February 2011 - Present
Dorsey & Whitney LLP  August 2007 - January 2014
Fulbright & Jaworski  January 2006 - August 2007
Lindquist & Vennum  April 1998 - December 2005

Skills
Corporate Finance, Business Strategy, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Private Equity, Licensing, Healthcare Information..., Venture Capital, Securities Regulation, Finance, Medical Devices, Acquisitions, Strategy, Cross-border..., Executive Management, International Law, Trademarks, Entrepreneurship, Management

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1990 — 1993
Finance, Accounting

University of Minnesota Law School   1982 — 1985
J.D.

Gustavus Adolphus College   1977 — 1981
B.A., Biology, Psychology

Jason Allyn-Schwerin Jason Allyn-Schwerin Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jason Allyn-Schwerin's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience July 2002 - July 2015
Job Technical Director at Penumbra Theatre Company
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
University of Minnesota Twin Cties   July 2015 - Present
Penumbra Theatre Company   July 2002 - July 2015
University of Texas at Austin  1999 - 2002
Vee Producton Services   1998 - 2002

Skills
Lighting Control, Theatrical Production, Stage Management, Set Design, Musical Theatre, Theatre, Shakespeare, Performing Arts, Lighting Design, Acting, Plays, Arts Administration, Scenic Painting, Event Management, Stage, Production Managment, Stage Lighting, Vectorworks, Live Events, Technical Direction, Carpentry, Set Construction, Lighting, Production Management

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   1999 — 2002
MFA, Technical Direction

Grand View College   1991 — 1996
BA, Creative and Performing Arts

May Mahala May Mahala Stockton, California Area Details
May Mahala's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience August 2001 - May 2007
Job Associate Professor, Theatre Arts at University of the Pacific
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
University of the Pacific  August 2007 - Present
Penumbra Theatre Company   August 2001 - May 2007

Skills
Public Speaking, Editing, Research, Performing Arts, Teaching, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Higher Education

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2001 — 2007
PhD

Macalester College   1997 — 2001
BA

Kristin Abhalter Kristin Abhalter Greater Chicago Area Details
Kristin Abhalter's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience 2005 - 2010
Job Director at Roman Susan
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Roman Susan   October 2012 - Present
Penumbra Theatre Company   2005 - 2010
Guthrie Theatre   2001 - 2010
University of Minnesota  2001 - 2006
University of Texas Austin  1998 - 2001

Skills
Theatre, Performing Arts, Musical Theatre, Lighting Design, Arts Administration, Acting, Dance, Art, Painting, Film, Teaching, Lighting, Drawing, Singing, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2001 — 2005
M.F.A, Theatre Design

Washington University in St. Louis   1994 — 1998
B.A., Theatre Design, Anthropology

Shannon Brunette Shannon Brunette Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Shannon Brunette's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience April 2015 - Present
Job General Manager at Penumbra Theatre Company
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
Penumbra Theatre Company   April 2015 - Present
Consultancy Services   June 2013 - Present
Minneapolis College of Art and Design  June 2014 - Present
The Drawing Project   January 2014 - Present
CVA Action   May 2014 - Present
NYC Women's Salon   October 2010 - Present

Skills
Entertainment, Theatre, Production Managment, Arts Administration, Non-profits, Editing, Festivals, Public Speaking, Final Cut Pro, Film, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac, Graphic Design, Arts, Social Justice, Wordpress, Drupal, Events, Usability, Strategic Planning, Nonprofits, Music, WordPress, Video, Creative Writing, Video Production, Grants, Philanthropy, Database Design, Project Management, Visual Arts, Art

Education
School of Visual Arts   2004 — 2006
MFA, Fine Arts

College of Visual Arts   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), General Fine Arts

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1997 — 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Arts

The American College - London   1994 — 1995
Bachelor of Fine Arts, General Fine Arts Summer Program, Architecture and Photography

Shelley Burton Shelley Burton Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Shelley Burton's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience February 2008 - June 2009
Job Senior Administrative Assistant at Hamline University
Industry Education Management
Experience
Hamline University  May 2015 - Present
Squeaky Sailor Soap, LLC   November 2009 - Present
Aramark  May 2014 - April 2015
Walden University  May 2010 - May 2014
Penumbra Theatre Company   February 2008 - June 2009
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - LEARNING ABROAD CENTER  July 2004 - January 2006

Skills
Grant Writing, Editing, Event Management, Non-profits, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Higher Education, Social Networking, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Teaching, Program Development, Staff Development, Microsoft Office, Student Affairs, Research, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Curriculum Development, Creative Writing, Curriculum Design, Budgets, Management, Spanish, Blogging, Newsletters, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Nonprofits, Theatre, Adult Education, Entrepreneurship, Direct Sales, Sales

Education
Monash University - Australia   2005 — 2007
Masters of Theatre, Dramaturgy, Performance

Brigham Young University   2001 — 2004
BA Theatre Studies, Dramaturgy, Theatre History, Directing

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1998 — 2001
Theatre Studies

Anita Baccus Robinson Anita Baccus Robinson Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Anita Baccus Robinson's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience February 1998 - Present
Job Audience Services Director at Penumbra Theatre Company
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Penumbra Theatre Company   February 1998 - Present

Education
Meharry Medical College   1975 — 1978
Ph.D., Pharmacoloty

Oklahoma State University   1963 — 1968
Bachelor of Science (BS), Microbiology, General

Tony Kiene Tony Kiene Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Tony Kiene's Penumbra Theatre Company Experience 1997 - 2001
Job Executive Writer / Public Relations Consultant
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties  2013 - Present
Pepe' Music, Inc.   1997 - Present
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties  2009 - 2013
Minneapolis Urban League  2006 - 2009
Hallie Q. Brown Community Center   2003 - 2006
BUFOR   2001 - 2003
Penumbra Theatre Company   1997 - 2001
Martin Luther King, Jr. Research Institute at Stanford University   1997 - 1997
University of Oregon, Department of Sociology   1996 - 1997

Skills
Technical Writing, Grant Writing, Marketing, Non-profit Fund..., Public Relations, Media Relations, Program Development, Community Relations, Music Industry, Consulting, Entertainment Industry, Research, Higher Education, Community Development, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Fundraising, Nonprofits

Education
Purdue University   1994 — 1996
Master of Arts (MA), American Studies

Purdue University   1989 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology

University of Oregon   1996 — 1997
Sociology