Professional (work) resume of Aaron Simons

1. AARON SIMONS
178 Satinwood Lane, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 | 561.339.2208 | aarondanielsimons@gmail.com
Summary
Extremely experienced actor and director who has performed in 35 full-length professional
and amateur musicals. Creative, detail-oriented designer with strong leadership skills who
founded student-run division of high school theatre department. High-achieving
undergraduate student with admirable writing skills on Dean’s List at Hamilton College.
Core Qualifications
• Excellent writing and editing skills • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Ps, Ai, Pr)
• Skilled at working with children • Advanced graphic design skills and experience
• Extensive training in theatre and improv • Knowledge and experience with theatrical directing,
set design, lighting, and sound design
Education
Hamilton College Oxbridge Academy
August 2018 — present September 2014 — May 2018
• GPA 3.71 • Graduated summa cum laude
• Dean’s List (Fall 2018) • “Creativity Award” (May 2018)
Experience
Founder and Director Sep 2014 — Feb 2018
Oxbridge Student Productions － West Palm Beach, FL
• Created student-run arm of high school theatre department
• Directed four full-length productions, including Rumors, The Odd Couple, and Proof
• Chose shows, planned budgets, cast, directed, ran rehearsals
• Designed sets, lighting, and sound for each production
• Constructed sets for each production
• Designed playbills and managed publicity for each production
Director
French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts － Hancock, NY 2016 — 2018
• Directed 3 one-act plays
• Participated in audition/casting process of more than 100 campers
• Planned schedules, designed sets, attended production meetings
Acting Teacher Feb 2017 — Apr 2018
SmoliActing － Jupiter, FL
• Co-taught weekly acting class for children ages 5-9
• Led theatrical and improv exercises
Senior Editor and Head of Design Sep 2016 — May 2018
Oxbridge Yearbook － West Palm Beach, FL
• Responsible for organizing, designing, and managing content and layout of school yearbook
• Managed staff of 20 to produce 150-page book
• Created marketing materials and sold more than 400 books

2. Club Founder and President Oct 2015 — May 2018
Artists for a Cause — West Palm Beach, FL
• Organized community service arts events at local nursing homes and theaters
• Ran weekly meetings
Counselor-in-Training 2017 — 2018
French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts － Hancock, NY
• Lived in bunk with campers ages 6-7
• Assisted co-counselors with planning and caretaking
• Supervised younger campers in activities
Tutor and Editor Sep 2017 — May 2018
Oxbridge Academy Writing Center － West Palm Beach, FL
• Writing Center Tutor
◦ Held writing conferences to review and discuss essays with students in grades 9 – 12
◦ Brainstormed essay theses and created outlines for student essays
• Research Class Editor
◦ Edited college-level research papers from students, faculty, and alumni
◦ Proofread papers and posters presented at national scientific conferences
◦ Designed business cards for students attending seminars and symposia
Hebrew Teacher Nov 2018 — Present
Temple Emanu-El of Utica — Utica, NY
• Lead bar/bat mitzvah class for students ages 12-13
• Teach Hebrew language skills to students ages 8-11
Theatrical Training
Acting: Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, FL; StarStruck Academy & Theatre, Stuart, FL; French Woods
Festival, Hancock, NY
Directing: Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, FL; French Woods Festival, Hancock, NY
Voice: Craig Wich Studios, Tequesta, FL; Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, FL
Dance: Performing Arts Academy of Jupiter, Jupiter, FL; Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, FL; StarStruck
Academy & Theatre, Stuart, FL; French Woods Festival, Hancock, NY
Improv/Sketch: Second City Training Center, Chicago, IL
Theatrical résumé available upon request.