Erin McGrath

• Managed budgets effectively, ensuring fiscal responsibility throughout all stages of production planning and execution.
• Increased previous amounts paid to artists and contracted employees.
• Interacted with charities, sponsors and trusts to obtain operating funds.
• Directed day-to-day business operations and made strategic decisions to further organizational goals and fiscal objectives.
• Implemented initiatives to address systemic barriers for artists from marginalized communities as they pursue a professional arts career. Including WST's annual Talent Bridge Symposium and regular mentorship opporunities.
• Oversaw rehearsal schedules, ensuring efficient use of time while maintaining high artistic standards throughout the process.
• Facilitated communication between all team members, fostering a positive work environment for creativity to thrive.
• Increased audience attendance through engaging marketing campaigns that showcased the artistic talent of the ensemble.
• Managed auditions and cast selection processes, assembling talented ensembles for each production season.
• Implemented educational outreach and new initiatives to increase the capacity of our local artists, becoming a resource to our larger companies and those transitioning into a processional career.
• Developed strong relationships with community partners, fostering support for the organization''s mission and goals.
• Guided artists in honing their skills, resulting in numerous accolades and recognition for the company.
• Established strong brand identity by developing a unique artistic vision that set the company apart from competitors in the market.
• Increased relationships with local organizations through community initiatives including our other professional theatres as well as educational institutions, and museums.
• Oversaw casting processes, selecting talented actors that best fit the vision for each production while creating a balanced ensemble dynamic on stage.
• Championed diversity within the theatre company, leading to a more inclusive range of productions and talent representation.

• Developed initiatives to address systemic barriers in the arts community for women pursing roles in creative leadership.
• Provided mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth and networking.
• Worked closely with members of the Winnipeg Arts Community, including our professional theatres, educational institutions and WST's board of directors to ensure relevant community engagement.
• Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering company members to voice their ideas.
• Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
• Established new sponsorship relationships.

• Strengthened accessibility by reviewing existing formats and practices, and innovating a new approach to facilitate the success of our diverse artists.
• Optimized creative team performance by designing an extended process tailored to individual needs, with additional online resources and mentorship opportunities.
• Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to create a bridge for new artists at the beginning of their professional careers.
• Negotiated favorable contracts with venues for reduced costs, and increased positive relationships with the venue managers.

• Engage with non theatre professionals to stage an innovative and high quality production.
• Collaborating with RMTC to ensure a successful production and fundraising event.

• Conducted thorough script analysis sessions during pre-production phases to identify key story elements and address and strategize solutions to problematic content.
• Increased audience engagement by implementing innovative visual staging. Utilizing vintage solutions such as shadow puppetry, and Foley artists.
• Remained highly composed and calm, and joyful as the theatre industry returned to the stage after adapting through COVID 19, providing optimal leadership and achieved desired results with positive experiences for the cast and crew.

• Music Director/Performer
• Collaborated with UK company Tall Stories to recreate a live score.

• Assistant Director to PTE Artistic Director Thomas Morgan Jones

• Explore sensitive material regarding Autism.
• Create a representation of a sibling's lived experience.
• Build innovating staging that is effective in a variety of spaces for a touring production.
• Participate in talk back sessions with children.

• Assistant Director to MTYP Artistic Director, Mr Pablo Felices-Luna
• Lead rehearsal when Director was unavailable.
• Create highly physical, clown based staging.

• Provided dramaturgical feedback.
• Assessed clarity of characters objectives and overall story arch.
• Worked with performers to shape the characters to suit the playwrights desired intent.
• Directed staged reading and participated in audience feedback sessions.

• Acting for Singers
• Master Class Guest Instructor
• Opera Theatre Director
• Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
• Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
• Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
• Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.
• Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.

• Musical Theatre Intensive for Disabled Performers
• Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
• Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
• Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
• Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
• Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.
• Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners.

• Music Director/Performer
• Selected and arranged music for the ensemble to perform.
• Led musical rehearsals.
• Fostered a positive rehearsal environment, promoting open communication and constructive feedback among musicians and actors.
• Composed and arranged original music successfully for this project.

• Implemented effective fundraising strategies to secure financial support from sponsors, donors, and grants.
• Managed marketing campaigns, leading to increased ticket sales and public awareness of the production.
• Produced successful/sold out theatrical production by managing all aspects of the production process.

• Enhanced mentee performance by providing personalized guidance and support.
• Offered constructive feedback on mentee progress, enabling them to refine their skills and enhance their potential.
• Provided hands on learning opportunities.

Acting 3 General THFM-3101-001 (2018)

• Provided strong foundation and technique.
• Directed final presentation using a production that required a highly intense exploration of physical theatre.

Introduction to Theatre: Performance THFM 1001-005 (2019-2020)

• Beginner foundation.
• Establishing an understanding of terminology.
• Character creation and relationship building.

Director

• She Kills Monsters Ages 15-21
• The Laramie Project (Digital learning/presentation)– Ages 15-21
• Urinetown The Musical Ages 15-21

• Musical Theatre Teen Advanced ages 14-18
• Musical Theatre Junior Advanced ages 9-12
• Acting Instructor ages 14-18
• Junior Acting Instructor 9-12
• Musical Theatre ages 5-8

Adult Musical Theatre Cabaret Company

• Designed and Implemented new programming for Adults.
• Foundation in musical theatre
• Devised creation.
• Directed a musical production annually.

Young Company Director

• Lord of the Flies
• Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged.
• Devilish Children and the Civilizing Process.

• Adult Acting Explorations
• Adult Acting Foundations
• Adult Musical Theatre
• Adult Scene Study
• Drama In The Classroom
• Quantum Arts
• Acting Discover

• Adult Introduction to Physical Theatre and Devising