Anne Kearson

Show Caller | Producer

Port Townsend, Washington, United States

About

With over 30 years in the live events and entertainment industry, I have dedicated my career to creating exceptional experiences. My passion lies in building cohesive teams and fostering consensus, ensuring every event is a collaborative success. I believe in the power of fun and creativity, and I bring this energy to every project, making the journey as enjoyable as the destination.

Experience

  • Show Caller | Producer at Kearson, Morningstar & Associates, Inc.
    May 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 3 mos

    Provide senior‑level expertise as a Show Caller, Floor Director, and Producer across a wide range of live and broadcast formats, including corporate conferences and C‑suite events, live and broadcast productions, live‑to‑tape television, and multi‑venue music, dance, and arts festivals. Corporate clients include Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Workday, Figma, McKesson, DocuSign, BMW, Nutanix, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Box, BRP, GSK, Gigamon, Valve, FedEx, Airbnb, Samsung, Cisco, Citrix, GitHub, Autodesk, T-Mobile, Nike, Cadence, Gartner, BDO, Sunbelt, Norwegian Cruise Line, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital, Providence St. Joseph Health, and PCMA. Production and Creative Agencies worked with include Touch Worldwide, Tencue, Mighty Media Studios, Essential Group, GJS Media Productions, i4D Event Services, George P Johnson, Solis Collective, InVision Communications, Invnt, Publicis Experiences (PBJS), ZED INK, The Production Network, Inneraction, Williams/Gerard, Magnolia Productions, The Expo Group, Proscenium, Authentic, QCreative, The Edge Creative, Manifold, ADM Productions, Microsoft Production Studios, Bellwether, and Staging Techniques.

  • Executive Producer | Production Lead at Microsoft
    Oct 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos

    As a Production Lead at Microsoft, I oversaw end‑to‑end planning and execution for high‑visibility corporate events and broadcasts. I partnered closely with executive stakeholders, creative teams, and technical crews to translate strategic goals into seamless live experiences. My role spanned onsite leadership, show calling, vendor and budget oversight, and cross‑functional coordination to ensure every program delivered clarity, precision, and impact.

  • Freelance Production Stage Manager at Various Theatre Organizations
    1989 - Mar 2014 · 25 yrs 3 mos

    Provide expertise as Production Stage Manager, Resident Stage Manager, and Assistant Stage Manager for West Coast regional and musical theatre companies including Seattle Repertory Theatre, ACT Theatre (Seattle), The 5th Avenue Theatre and South Coast Repertory.

  • Stage Manager at Seattle Repertory Theatre
    Sep 2009 - Apr 2012 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Stage Manager for Kevin Kling and Simone Perrin's "A Fool's Paradise" (Special Engagement), March 31-April 1, 2012. Stage Manager for "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs", created and performed by Mike Daisey, April 22-May 22, 2011. Stage Manager for "Radiance" (Spring Workshop Series), By Alan Alda, Directed by Daniel Sullivan, March 26-28, 2010. Stage Manager for "Opus", by Michael Hollinger, directed by Braden Abraham, October 30 - December 6, 2009.

  • Production Director at Centrum
    Oct 2007 - Aug 2008 · 11 mos

    Provided Production Management for all Centrum programming and events. Responsibilities included planning and executing technical elements of live performances; workshop and program support; managing annual production budgets; supervising production crews and support staff; facilities management. Centrum is located at Fort Worden State Park; a multi-venue regional conference center which includes a 1200-seat and a 300-seat performance venue. Events included: Jazz Port Townsend, Port Townsend Country Blues Festival, and The Festival of American Fiddle Tunes.