New York, New York, United States
John is the Organizing Coordinator at Actors' Equity, supporting theatrical performers and stage managers across the US. They have a strong background in administration and nearly a decade of experience in Stage Managing theatrical productions from Boston to Broadway. John is also a trainer and consultant for theatres that want to create more equitable and inclusive environments for trans and non-binary artists. John has published several essays online and in print, on topics such as gender-inclusion, harassment prevention, and white supremacist culture in stage management. They are passionate about fighting for progressive workplaces and strong workers' rights.
• Supporting the Organizing Department's campaigns and daily activities through project management, administration, scheduling, research, document preparation, and data entry • Assisting the Director of Organizing & Mobilization in tracking and achieving goals and campaigns • Facilitating communication through telephone and email • Collaborating with member leaders and fellow staff • Maintaining the ActionBuilder database, tracking data, and training member organizers on using ActionBuilder
• Created caption scripts for Broadway, touring, and regional productions • Automated captions using the GalaPro and I-Caption systems • Input show schedules into the CMS system
• Maintained consistent student records, documentation, and systems (Canvas, Registrar, Slack, Discord) • Ensured staff had the materials needed to support students at every part of their journey • Regularly audited data and ensure 100% accuracy in manual tasks • Created, refined, and improved processes and documentation • Responded to support tickets from staff and students in a timely and helpful manner • Audited and maintained response macros in Zendesk • Built a school Discord server with 200 channels and 150 user roles and facilitated the transition of over 2000 students and staff from Slack to Discord
ASM on the Broadway Revival of 1776 DIRECTORS: Jeffrey Page & Diane Paulus PSM: Alfredo Macias
• Developed resources and training programs to improve gender inclusion for trans and non-binary theater-makers • Facilitated training sessions for Broadway & Touring productions, regional theaters, and the Annual SETC Convention • Consulted on projects for transgender inclusion in casting, marketing, season selection, and auxiliary programming • Developed sexual harassment prevention standards and assisted with the launch of a harassment prevention pilot program for theaters in the Greater Boston Area
• Responsible for membership communication, e-commerce, website maintenance and content creation, with strong support in day-to-day office operations • Attended Board meetings and sat on the Membership Board Committee. Tracked membership totals, renewals, churn, and trends. • Executed outreach and mailings with membership. Including membership fulfillment, renewal, and new member solicitation. Wrote and copyedited membership messaging in collaboration with the Executive Director. Wrote and re-designed the weekly E-News—increasing email views by over 25%. • Steered sector improvement initiatives on gender inclusion (Gender Explosion) and harassment prevention (Line Drawn). Published essays on EDI topics. Created digital accessibility guides for the A11Y initiative. Led the creation of the New England Theatre Census. Created and facilitated trainings on transgender inclusion. • Coordinated and ran events including Workshops, Job Fair, Auditions, Task Force Meetings, School Visits, and Networking Events • Designed social media graphics & promotional materials, co-managed the company's Instagram and Facebook accounts, and ensured accessibility through alt-text and closed captions. • Developed and executed email & social media campaigns — including Member of the Week, and seasonal fundraising campaigns. • Supervised StageSource intern program
• Responded to phone, email, and snail mail inquiries from our membership of over 1800 theater artists and 220 arts organizations and schools • Executed bulk mailings for membership, donors, programs, and events • Maintained membership records, process membership payments, and troubleshoot technical difficulties through Your Membership • Scheduled meetings and booked space for the Executive & Program Directors • Wrote and managed the weekly E-News & Email Alerts sent to 2k subscribers • Sorted and cataloged thousands of donated theatre books for the StageSource Library