Kevin Corbett

Managing Director of Chicago Gay Men's Chorus

Greater Chicago Area

About

Theatre administration and audience services professional with a background in performing arts research. I am a dedicated professional with a multitude of experiences in administration, management, and production.

Experience

  • Podcast Host at Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

    From horrific homicides to unsolved mysteries, spooky haunts to behind-the-scenes secrets, hosts Kate and Kevin are here to bring you all the drama - and trauma - of Tinseltown. Buckle up, misfits: we're going to Horrorwood!

  • Chicago Gay Men's Chorus (11 yrs 6 mos)
    • Managing Director
      Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for overseeing the fundraising/development, financial operations, marketing, and the day-to-day operations and Administration of CGMC.

    • Director Of Operations
      Jul 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Maintain and oversee the organization’s administrative processes, plan and execute all front of house and ticketing operations, manage CRM database, lead fundraising and development campaigns, and work closely with the Board of Directors.

    • Operations Manager
      Jul 2017 - Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Manage daily chorus operations with regard to development, ticketing, marketing, membership, payments, database, and executing administrative processes.

  • Audition Monitor at Actors'​ Equity Association
    Apr 2015 - Sep 2020 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Work with actors, casting personnel, and others in order to facilitate the smooth running of Equity auditions; ensure that all rules governing audition procedures are followed; manage lists of those auditioning at both the Equity Audition Center and other venues; represent Equity at auditions and enforce rules as necessary.

  • Theatre & Performance Work at Production Experience
    2008 - Jul 2017 · 9 yrs 7 mos

    Director: Festival of Storytelling (2017) - the side project theatre, Chicago, IL Peeling Back the Layers: A Festival of Storytelling (2016) - the side project theatre, Chicago, IL Scream Coach (2011-2015) - Links Hall THAW 2015, Latitude Festival & The Cut Bar - Young Vic Violent/Break (2011) - Brink 2011, Central School of Speech & Drama What If... (2011) as Creator/Performer - Brink 2011, Central School of Speech & Drama Haunted House Project (2009) as Writer - Berea College Theatre Laboratory Theatre of the Oppressed (2009) - Berea College 10,000 Cigarettes (2008) - Berea College Assistant to Producer: Nunsense (2010) - Arundel Barn Playhouse The Producers (2010) - Arundel Barn Playhouse Annie (2010) - Arundel Barn Playhouse Shout! The Mod Musical (2010) - Arundel Barn Playhouse Forbidden Broadway (2010) - Arundel Barn Playhouse Production Assistant: Chicago Gay Men's Chorus (Feb. 2015 - June 2017) 12 Days (2011) - Battersea Arts Centre, London Humiliation Piece (2011) - Pilot Night, The Public (Birmingham, UK) Music of the 1930’s (2010) - Smoot Theatre, Parkersburg, WV

  • Concert Coordinator at Roosevelt University
    Aug 2016 - May 2017 · 10 mos

    Concert Coordinator for The Music Conservatory at the Chicago College of Performing Arts. Hired and oversaw a team of student Concert Assistants which included scheduling, training, and venue upkeep in multiple spaces. Assisted the Performance Activities Office in various capacities including Production Managing a student opera.