1. Angela M. Bayler
GOAL
To secure a leadership position that utilizes my skills to nurture and grow an arts organization
SKILLS AND QUALITIES
 Proven initiative, organizational skills, thorough follow-up and attention to details
 Proven track record of establishing a broad resource base through networking and developing
partnerships with multiple arts organizations and businesses
 Experienced in empowering team members while maintaining full accountability for work
 Ability to lead by example and communicate shared goals, using positive motivational techniques and a
strong commitment to teamwork
 Excellent interpersonal skills with emphasis on customer service, teamwork, and open communication
 Excellent problem-solving skills learned through stage management and theater work
 Ability to quickly establish and maintain relationships and trust in a variety of situations learned through
theater work and Decatur Park District position
 Demonstrated grant writing success (Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council grant – GSR Fine Arts Festival)
 Skilled at dealing with situations in an efficient and confidential manner
 Highly proficient computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Patron Manager, Basic understanding of Tessitura
 Experience working with performing arts unions (AEA & IATSE) and production departments
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MARKETING GRADUATE ASSISTANT (October 2014 – June 2015)
Seattle University, M. F. A. Arts Leadership Program
 Maintain department blog; Create department newsletter; Maintain department Facebook page;
Meet with prospective students
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE (M. F. A. FULFILLMENT)
Intiman Theatre Festival (January 2015 – March 2015)
Business Department – Evan Tucker, Supervisor
 Assist with contract writing for theater festival staff
 Assist with operations duties, including note-taking for union negotiations
Seattle Children’s Theatre (September 2014 – December 2014)
 Conduct analysis of Plays for Young Audiences publishing, a joint venture between Seattle
Children’s Theater and Children’s Theater Company of Minneapolis
Seattle Shakespeare Company (April 2014 – August 2014)
Development Department – Lauren Domino, Supervisor
 Provide support during Bill’s Bash, SSC’s annual fundraising auction
 Conduct planned giving program research and submit executive summary to development
committee
 Conduct institutional and individual prospect research, utilizing Patron Manager
5th
Avenue Theatre (January 2014 – March 2014)
Marketing Department – Chris Marcacci, Supervisor
 Conduct social media analysis on performing arts organizations across the country
FREE–LANCE STAGE MANAGER (2007 – Present)
The Little Theatre on The Square, Sullivan, IL; Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, MA
Milwaukee Shakespeare, Milwaukee, WI; Madison Repertory Theatre, Madison, WI
Complete theater resumé provided upon request

2.  Independently manage and supervise all aspects of rehearsals and performance, ensuring accuracy
in communicating all needs of production
 Maintain calm demeanor and sense of humor throughout rehearsal process and play production
 Delegate responsibilities to stage crew and Assistant Stage Manager
 Communicate efficiently and effectively with all production personnel, including director
 Plan rehearsal schedule with director; Maintain production calendar; Distribute rehearsal schedule
to actors and production personnel; Run all rehearsals
 Write and distribute daily rehearsal/production reports
 Schedule actors for all costume fittings, publicity engagements, other appearances
 Provide complete support for actors, technicians and director; Ensure safety procedures are always
in place; Attend to problems in an efficient and confidential manner
SUPERVISOR OF CULTURAL ARTS (2003 – 2007)
ASST. SUPERVISOR OF CULTURAL ARTS (1996 – 2007)
Decatur Park District Decatur, IL
Administrator of a wide range of regional and national award-winning performing arts programs.
 Storyteller Theatre (children’s theater, by 1st
through 8th
graders) – Director, Producer
 Greater Decatur Chorale – Producer
 Best of Summer Stock (musical theater program for 1st
through 8th
graders) – Supervisor, Producer
 Decatur Park District Dance Program – Administrator
 Decatur Park Singers – Costumer
 Classes (visual arts, dance, acting, music for adults and children) – Administrator
 Special Events (Swing Night, Group theater trips) – Host and Coordinator
Administrative Responsibilities:
 Annually recruit, hire, train, evaluate, supervise 125+ part-time staff, volunteers, artists
 Establish and maintain budgets for all programs, including annual special events
 Event management – Secure and negotiate contracts for special guests, vendors, orchestras,
musicians, venues
 Represent Decatur Park District in all arts programming
Marketing & Program Responsibilities
 Establish and maintain relationships with area media personalities and media representatives
 Conduct all aspects of marketing, including press releases, newspaper interviews, radio and
television interviews (live and recorded), flyers/posters, ad trade out, mass mailings
 Plan and coordinate venues for programs and productions
 Negotiate media buys for all arts programming
 Develop print media and logos in conjunction with graphic artist
 Develop information distribution system for public and private organizations
 Promote programs to businesses, social service agencies and universities via direct mail and
email
 Develop playbill & poster mock-up and coordinate layout with printer
EDUCATION
MASTER OF FINE ARTS
MAJOR: Arts Leadership, Seattle University Seattle, WA
MASTER OF ARTS
MAJOR: Theater, Southwest Missouri State University Springfield, MO
BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR: Arts Administration, Greenville College Greenville, IL
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member – Actors Equity Association, Stage Manager