Resume

Professional Summary:

Over two decades of experience in arts, entertainment, and travel journalism across a variety of print and digital mediums.
Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities for diverse artistic, technical, business, and governmental audiences.
Skilled in graphic design, audio/video production, and all other phases of content production.
Proven leadership in all aspects of creative production and live event management.
Guided from inception to execution projects ranging in scale from community theater to televised Broadway-scale galas.

Experience:

Freelance Arts and Travel Journalist

Orlando, FL

2003- Present

Chief performing arts and attractions critic, multimedia blogger, and opinion columnist for Orlando Weekly.
Co-author and lead field researcher for top-selling guidebooks including Keen Communications' Unofficial Guide to Disneyland, Universal Orlando, and Las Vegas; and Intrepid Traveler's Universal Orlando: The Ultimate Guide and After Disney.
Interviewed as “Theme park expert” by NPR, Slate.com, FOX-TV, Rudy Maxa, and numerous podcasts.
Contributing author to Attractions Magazine, Jim Hill Media, VISIT Florida, AAA Via, and Virgin Airlines Voyeur.

Independent Theatrical Producer/Director/Designer

Orlando, FL

1996- Present

Award-winning proven success at conceiving and executing ambitious creative and technical events integrating live production management, stage direction, creative multimedia audio/video design, and personnel supervision.
Featured presenter at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Orlando International Fringe Festival, Theatre Downtown, and other acclaimed regional venues.
Co-founder and producer of the acclaimed Empty Spaces Theatre Co., named “Best place to see something edgy” by Elizabeth Maupin, Orlando Sentinel (2008).
Stage manager of gala Red Chair Affair (2006-2009) featuring Cirque du Solieil and Blue Man Group.
Production Manager of Mad Cow's 8^th Annual Orlando Cabaret Festival featuring K.T. Sullivan and Karen Akers.
Producer of The Rich Weirdoes interactive cinema troupe, winner of Orlando Weekly “Best of Orlando” (2006,2008) and WESH-TV “A List” (2008) awards.
Production manager & assistant director of SoulFire interactive theatre, featuring Tony & Tina’s Wedding.
Graphic designer, video editor, and layout artist for dozens of successful print and online media marketing campaigns.

Information Technology Consultant: Ciber, Inc.

Orlando, FL

2000- 2010

Database system developer and administrator for Orange County Public Works and Public Safety.
Designed and maintained Enterprise-level networked SQL/Access/VB/.NET/Crystal Reports environments.
Managed cost accounting systems analyzing millions of dollars worth of governmental activities.
Wrote technical documentation, provided training, and composed executive summaries.
Delivered public presentations and demonstrations, including to an APWA national engineering convention.

Universal Orlando

Orlando, FL

1996- 2000

Stage Manager, Halloween Horror Nights IX

Supervised entertainment for haunted houses at the world’s number one seasonal Halloween attraction.
Responsible for all aspects of daily operations, including managing over ninety actors and technicians.

Entertainment Production Supervisor/ Coordinator

Planned and executed up to 10 special events per day, including managing talent for national broadcast.
Traveled locally and nationally to supervise shows and special appearances.
Designed and programmed a department-wide computerized information tracking database system.

Reduced payroll errors over 75% by streamlining record-keeping for 120+ performers.
Wrote Standard Operating Procedures manual for the position.

Theatrical Technician

Operated audio/video, lighting, and effects systems for Terminator 2/3D, Ghostbusters, Barney, and special events.

Seth Kubersky: Arts and Attractions