Bailey Sutton is a senior at Northwestern University studying History and Political Science. She has experience interning for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a congressional campaign. On campus, she has held leadership roles in the Jewish Theatre Ensemble and Purple Crayon Players, and has stage managed and assistant stage managed several productions. She is also involved in community service through her sorority, Delta Gamma.
1. B A I L E Y S U T T O N
baileysutton2017@u.northwestern.edu
(516) 987-0482
EDUCATION
Sep 2013 – Present NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, IL
Bachelor of Arts in History (European), Political Science; Expected June 2017
• Relevant Coursework: Macroeconomics, International Relations, Law in the Political Arena, American History
1968-present, European History 1750-present, Post-Soviet Politics, Democratic Transitions, Russian History
1750-1917, European History 1945-present, Russian History 1917-1991, Methods of Political Inference
• GPA: 3.39 / 4.0
EXPERIENCE
June 2015 – Sept 2015 U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE, REP. KATHLEEN RICE Washington, D.C.
Incoming Summer Intern
June 2014 – Sept 2014 KATHLEEN RICE FOR CONGRESS Mineola, NY
Scheduling and Body Intern
• Researched and compiled events, organizations, and contacts within the district
• Planned primary night event party, including touring and scheduling venues, finalizing a menu,
ordering decorations, and space design
• Worked with Microsoft Office, Google Documents and Gmail, and NGP VAN
• Assisted the field office with phone calls, delivering signage, and door knocking
LEADERSHIP
Present – Feb 2016 JEWISH THEATRE ENSEMBLE: TBD Evanston, IL
Co-Producer
• Built an artistic team, led weekly production team meetings, and helped maintain a cohesive vision
• Acted as the liaison between the sponsoring board, the production and rehearsal teams, the student theatre
community, and the public
• Organized and scheduled set builds, load-in, tech week, and strike
April 2015 – Present PURPLE CRAYON PLAYERS Evanston, IL
Stage Management Chair
• Take notes at weekly meetings and oversee general board organization and correspondence
• Assist season producers and directors in picking a stage management team
• Mentor and advise the stage management team for the board’s two mainstage productions
Nov 2015 – Feb 2015 PURPLE CRAYON PLAYERS: HOW HIGH IS UP? Evanston, IL
Jan 2015 – Mar 2015 LIPSTICK THEATRE COMPANY: BURLESQUE Evanston, IL
Sept 2014 – Oct 2014 STRUBLE PROJECT SERIES: MOOSE MURDERS Evanston, IL
Stage Manager
• Planned schedules for rehearsals, organized director and producer notes, and acted as the main source of
communication between the production and rehearsal teams
• Maintained efficiency by creating various schedules, calendars, and spreadsheets for cast and crew
• Oversaw the safety and productivity of rehearsals and performances by managing rehearsal rooms
Mar 2015 – May 2015 NORTHWESTERN WIRTZ CENTER: THE GRAPES OF WRATH Evanston, IL
Mar 2014 – May 2014 FRESHMAN MUSICAL: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD Evanston, IL
Assistant Stage Manager
• Compiled rehearsal team notes and created various organizational documents for cast and crew
• Managed backstage crew; maintained props, sets, and costumes; and served as the backstage point person for
the team during performances
Jan 2014 – Present DELTA GAMMA FRATERNITY Evanston, IL
Director of Service, Winter 2015 – Fall 2015
• Organized service events to encourage members to volunteer with the visually impaired, elderly, and disabled
in order to continue the mission of Service for Sight and the Delta Gamma Foundation
• Managed service hours for the members of the chapter and ensured that requirements were met
Director of Greek Philanthropy, Fall 2014
• Organized philanthropy events with other fraternities and sororities on campus
• Volunteered with visually impaired children and participated in several events, such as Greek Build, both on
and off campus
SKILLS
• MAC and PC operating systems
• Google Systems and Microsoft Office
• Research, organization, team building, scheduling, event planning
• Proficient reading and writing in Italian