Work Resume thru 2009

1. James D’Asaro
Theatre Management
76 Ogden Place Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 (914) 255-5594
NEW YORK
New York City Opera (1998-2007 Seasons) Director of Production
17 annual productions in rotating repertory. Planning, accounting, and supervision of $8 million
production budget. Designer and union contract negotiation. Staff supervision. Coordination of co-
productions with the English National Opera, LA Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Opera Pacific.
Jekyll and Hyde Broadway. David Hyslop, PSM Vacation Stage Manager
Paper Mill Playhouse (1997-98 Season) Production Manager
Productions of Big River, Children of Eden, Mask of Moriarty, Death of a Salesman
and Follies. Supervision of full Union scene shop and Union crew. Supervision of production
budgets ranging from $500,000. to over $1 million for each production. Established new
accounting procedures and restructured staff responsibilities.
Radio City Music Hall Productions Production Manager
2ooth Anniv. of Washington’s Inauguration
Nationally covered events. $1 million budget. Liaison for NYC Depts, Police, White House
Staff & Secret Service. All logistics and departmental interface.
ITT Convention Hawaii. 5 major events. Barry Manilow, Barbara Mandrell
Introduction of the Royal Viking Sun Cruise Ship Bi-coastal logistics. Jimmy Stewart
Milk and Honey Off-Broadway PSM
The Day the Bronx Died Off-Broadway, Gordon Edelstein, Dir. PSM
BAM Next Wave Festival The Power Project Including tour PSM
Ensemble Studio Theatre 1985-87 Seasons Production Manager
A Little Night Music Off-Broadway, Susan H. Schulman, Dir. PSM
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Parade SM
REGIONAL
Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre (2008-Present) Executive Director
$ 1.4 million budget. Financial, administrative, marketing, outreach, play development
facility and artist oversight. Established partnerships with Seattle Youth Symphony
Orchestra, Interlochen Arts Academy, and the Seattle Public Schools.
Williamstown Theatre Festival (2008 & 1996-98 Seasons) Production Manager
12 full productions in 12 weeks, plus numerous projects, Cabaret, Outdoor, Special
Events, Readings in numerous venues. Hiring and supervision of staff of over 100.
Productions including The Rainmaker, All My Sons, The Ride Down Mount Morgan,
Dead End, The Royal Family, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Corners
Yale Repertory Theatre (1994-97 Seasons) Resident Stage Manager
Supervision of Pentecost, Antigone in New York, Twelfth Night, Slavs,
Uncle Vanya, Venus, Cryptogram, First Lady, Adventures of Amy Bock
PSM for productions including Thunder Knocking on the Door, Triumph of Love pre-Broadway
(musical) including transfer from Baltimore Stage (Michael Mayer, Dir), The Beaux’ Stratagem (Everett
Quinton, Dir.), Landscape of the Body (Mark Rucker, Dir.) and Le Bourgeois Avant-Garde.

2. REGIONAL
The U.S. Olympic Festival Opening and Closing Ceremonies Production Manager
Outdoor stadium event. Supervision of $1 million production budget. Ronald Reagan,
Bob Hope, Ray Charles, Reba McEntire. Total cast of over 1000 performers.
Staging, sound and lighting installations.
Ogunquit Playhouse (Two Seasons) Resident Stage Manager
The Most Happy Fella, Later Life, Camping with Henry and Tom, Forever Plaid
Song of Singapore (with Loretta Swit) Ron Nash, Dir.
Yes, There Were Giants (with John Raitt & Jo Sullivan Loesser) Richard Sabellico, Dir.
Last of the Red Hot Lovers (with Gavin MacLeod) Pamela Hunt, Dir.
The Supporting Cast (with Rosemary Prinz & Marcia Wallace) Pat Carroll, Dir.
A Chorus Line Sam Viverito, Dir.
OPERA
Lyric Opera of Dallas Summer Season at the Majestic Theatre Production Manager
Connecticut Opera Rigoletto, Fledermaus, Butterfly PSM
Lake George Opera L’Elisir D’Amore, Rigoletto PSM
The Mississippi Opera Romeo and Juliet PSM
The Santa Fe Opera The King Goes Forth to France AD
The Magic Flute AD
TOUR
Mark Twain Tonight! 2008-09 tour dates. Starring Hal Holbrook Production/StageManager
Man of La Mancha COST contract, Starring John Raitt Advance SM
Shakespeare and Company Merchant of Venice
PSM
Theatre for a New Audience Colors of the Chameleon PSM
Holland America Cruise Line SS Rotterdam Cruise Staff/SM/TD
ACADEMIC
Yale School of Drama (1994-97) Faculty
Full faculty member. Variety of stage management classes taught. Supervision of MFA students.
Manhattan Marymount College (1999-2000) Faculty
Adjunct faculty member teaching Stage management.
Southern Methodist University (1989-1993) Faculty
Production Manager for the School of the Arts. Oversaw construction of the Greer Garson Theatre.
EDUCATION
Boston University School of Public Communications (1980-81)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcast Journalism
Boston University School for the Arts (1978-79)
Acting student. Classes with Maxine Klein, Alan Schneider, David Wheeler
Interlochen Arts Academy & National Music Camp (1976-78)
Most Outstanding Individual Performance Award and Drama Scholarship Recipient