Vaibu Mohan - Resume (September 2024)

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VAIBU MOHAN

New York, NY |vaibumohan@gmail.com| 602-321-1868

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Silambam Phoenix, Phoenix,AZ May 2016-Present
Associate Artistic Director
● Produce the full season of programming for Silmabam
● Assist Artistic Director in production formation, curation, direction, and choreography
● Research, write, and edit grant applications
● Web design and website maintenance for Silambam Phoenix
● Schedule coordination, assisting with creation of lesson plans
● Extensive teaching experience both in person and on Zoom for students aged 7-16

SheNYC Festival, New York, NY July 2024-August 2024


Associate Production Manager
● Coordinate the load in and load out of eight shows
● Facilitate quick turnarounds on stage between shows
● Load in and run up to three shows in one day
● Support the varying technical needs of each show backstage and in the booth
● Act as stage manager for one show and assist in the tech process
● Call the show as the stage manager

National Queer Theater, New York, NY February 2024-June 2024


Production Manager
● Arrange and facilitate all production meetings and associate materials for meetings
● Manage the production needs of three plays performing in rep
● Serve as point of contact for Perelman Performing Arts Center
● Follow and execute the Local 1 Union protocols for crew
● Lead load in and load out for the festival
● Manage production team of 20 people
● Draft and send communication to creative team, crew, and producing partners

Heartbeat Opera, New York, NY January 2023 – April 2024


Managing Producer
● Acting company manager during production period (6 shows total)
● Serve as production coordinator for in person events
● Coordinate annual production calendar and manage schedules of Artistic Director and Music Director
● Manage production teams ranging from 10-100 people
● Draft and negotiate contracts for all productions
● Serve as casting associate during casting periods
● Manage ushers and serve as primary front of house staff

54 Below, New York, NY June 2021 – December 2022


Producer, Senior Production Assistant
● Producer of over 20 shows specializing in new work development.
● Acted as representative of the programming team during all productions to ensure performance success.
● Managed and maintained profit tracking sheets and artist file database for all programming events.
● Edited and critiqued both companies monthly and weekly press releases and created setlists for attending press.
● Assisted in the completion and execution of contracts including artist riders
● Managed the creation, development, and execution of a high volume of shows as a producer for the venue

Huntington Theater, New York, NY May 2022-August 2022


Casting Consultant/Associate- Bhangin’ It
● Compiling international database of South Asian actors and dancers
● Serve as EDI consultant to ensure high standards of casting are met
● Find and connect with casting leads through social media (TikTok/Instagram)
● Attend all casting strategy meetings
● Review all preliminary submissions and send detailed notes to casting director
● Attend all in person auditions and give feedback to casting and creative teams

EDUCATION

New York University, New York, NY May 2022


Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program
● MFA- Musical Theater Writing
● President of GMTWP Cycle 31

Theater Producers of Color January 2021- May 2021


● Inaugural Class

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ May 2020


Herberger School of Art and Design
● BM Musical Theater performance, Minor in Public Service and Public Policy
● President of Musical Theater/Opera Student Association (2019-2020), Secretary (2018-2019)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom and Adobe Suite
Languages: Proficient in English, Tamil and Spanish

REFERENCES

Adam Odsess-Rudin (Artistic Director, National Queer Theater)- adam@nationalqueertheater.org

Christian De Gre Cardenas (Executive Director, Heartbeat Opera)- christian@heartbeatopera.com

Srimathy Mohan (Artistic Director, Silambam Phoenix), silambamphx@gmail.com

Zachary Catron (Collaborator, Financial Associate- Roundabout Theater Company)- zacharyfcatrong@gmail.com

Jennifer Ashley Tepper (Programming Director, 54 Below)- jennifertepper@gmail.com

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