1. Amber Kusching
44 Park Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(609)-320-8699  kuschinga1@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/amberkusching
PROFILE:
 Recent theatre graduate from Montclair State University, with a great deal of writing, directing, and dramaturgy experience
 Possesses a high attention to detail, excellent customer service skills, and strong oral communication in English and Spanish
 Delivered senior address representing 4,633 students in front of over 15,000 total attendees at the 2015 Montclair State
University Commencement at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
EDUCATION:
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
B.A. Theatre Studies, May 2015
Minors: Creative Writing and Musical Theatre
Overall GPA: 3.98/4.0, Dean’s List for eight consecutive semesters
MSU Honors Program Student
Honor Societies: Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society and National Society of Collegiate Scholars
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Emerging Writer’s Group Script Reader, The Public Theatre, June 2015-Present
 Read and process play submissions from emerging playwrights involved with The Public’s residency program
 Contribute feedback on playwright and script potential
 Completed detailed script reports for each play submitted
Literary Manager & Co-Founder/Co-Producer, Saturn Rising Play Festival, Montclair State University, Dec. 2014-May 2015
 Maintained a database of submissions, completed applications, and script reports
 Assisted with marketing strategies and social-media marketing for the festival
 Made final, objective decisions as to which plays would or would not be included in the festival
 Prepped the festival venue and coordinated the day-to-day operation of the festival
Executive Board Member & Box Office Coordinator, Players Organization, Montclair State University, Aug. 2013- May 2014
 Co-produced a season of over eight productions of theatre, dance and improve shows for a non-profit theatre organization
 Managed a team of ushers, created and formatted playbills for all productions and coordinated all ticketing and seating
 Managed the house of a production in a 1,000-seat theatre
 Assisted with marketing all productions and leading membership meetings of over 100 total members
Resident Assistant, Residential Life, Montclair State University, Aug. 2014- May 2015
 Both independently and in a team environment, established goals and provided updates on the progress toward these goals
 Completed and compiled detailed reports of policy violations and incidents, and implemented crisis management
 Created and coordinated programming for community-building and educational purposes
 Planned, organized and prioritized work by managing deadlines
 Supplied resources and connections to solve problems and provided positive and exemplary customer service
HONORS & AWARDS:
2015 Undergraduate Student Commencement Speaker, Montclair State University (2015)
Montclair State University Department of Theatre and Dance Doris Bianchi Senior Award (2015)
Montclair State University Department of Theatre and Dance Service Award (2014)
American Baptist Churches of New Jersey Scholarship Gold Award (2011), Bronze (2014, 2013, 2012)
Montclair State University Student Government Association Freshman Scholarship (2012)
ADP Foundation Scholarship from Montclair State University Honors Program (2012)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
 Proficiency in Google Plus and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint)
 Completed LGBTQ Safe Space training and training programs in Social Justice
 Elementary proficiency in American Sign Language