Confidential Resume:
LINDA FAYE SMITH
email address: FayeSmith@aol.com
SUMMARY
Highly motivated, energetic, extremely well organized, technically knowledgeable and
experienced Event and Show Producer/Manager. Capable of handling all financial and
accounting aspects, producing reports, maintaining budgets and troubleshooting. Work
effectively with executives, department heads, management, employees, media, suppliers,
crews, unions, creative staff, professionals, and the public, to assure successful results.
HIGHLIGHTS
♦ Accomplished Event and Live Theatrical Producer, Manager and troubleshooter,
National and International, well versed in all aspects, including TV production and
Press.
♦ Seasoned Company Manager National/International Touring Shows, Musicals and
Magic Productions, both equity and non-equity.
♦ Highly capable in all financial aspects, including tracking and controlling budgets,
purchasing, payroll, expenses, settlements, all accounting functions and generating
related timely, accurate reports.
♦ Extensive computer skills and experience including: Windows, MS Word, Excell,
Lotus, and various graphic and project management programs. (Both MAC & PC.)
♦ Extremely knowledgeable handling press, photographers, actors, directors, technical
staff, employees and the public (national/international hotels, venues, bus, truck, crews,
and air travel).
JOB HISTORY
10/97 – present
B.G.W. Design, LTD., Miami, FL (Event Planning Design Company)
Position: Production Manager
Duties include: Responsible for tracking of all jobs; issuance of work orders, purchase of
materials, working with all departments (warehouse, carpentry, art, sculpture, sewing,
costumes, floral), in order to assure jobs are completed and shipped on time. Sources out
all purchases and acts as purchasing agent for all jobs. (continued next page)
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Required to be able to read blueprints and renderings to breakdown what is required to
put on the event. Events include: The Orange Bowl, Super Bowl, Kentucky Derby, PGA
Championship, and other large social and corporate events.
7/96 – 7/97
NETworks, Gaithersburg, MD (Theatrical Production Company)
Position: Company Manager – National Tour "Kiss of the Spider Woman"
Duties included: Ultimately responsibile for every aspect of a National touring production
show touring the United States and Canada via bus and truck including advancing the tour,
press, finances, travel, cargo, company, et al., resulting in a successful and profitable tour.
9/95 – 7/96
The Rhythm Joint Venture, Wakefield, RI
(Joint Production Venture Between Musicals America and the Booking Office)
Position: Company Manager – National Tour "Crazy For You"
Duties included: Ultimately responsibile for every aspect of a National touring production
show touring the United States and Canada via bus and truck including advancing the tour,
press, finances, travel, cargo, company, et al., resulting in a highly successful and
profitable tour.
8/94 – 9/95
The Troika Organization, Rockville, MD (Theatrical Producers)
Positions:
1. Assistant Company Manager – Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Starlight Express", Las Vegas,
NV. (Equity)
Duties included: Assist Company Manager in all aspects of live theatrical Equity
production. This includes Equity payroll and dues, actor's agents and commissions,
musician's union payroll and dues. Handled employee problems, morale, workers
compensation claims, etc. Developed and generated a variety of weekly financial and other
reports. Direct daily contact with Box Office, staff, cast, crew, house personnel, and with
the Entertainment and Marketing Departments.
2. Company Manager – National Tour "Oliver!" (Non-Equity)
Duties included: Ultimate responsibility for all aspects of a National touring production
show touring the United States and Canada via bus and truck including advancing the tour,
finances, travel, cargo, company et al. Direct representative of company to presenters.
Also responsible for the education and overseeing the chaperoning of nine student-actors,
which involved acting as liaison between parents, tutors, chaperones and schools. Also
responsible for press interviews, reviewers and other related press requests and events,
resulting in a very successful and profitable tour.
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1/94 – 8/94
Dick Foster Productions, Las Vegas, NV (Producers)
Position: Production Manager – European Tour "Spellbound" - A full stage
Magic/Musical Show
Duties included: Overall manager of tour, responsible for all aspects of European bus and
truck tour, including all prep work regarding cargo, carnet's, freight forwarding, airline
ticketing, scheduling, hotels and press. Responsible for all financial aspects, overall morale
and support of the cast and crew. Acted as Producer in European countries. Tour
included the movement and containment of two tigers and two monkeys.
3/90 – 6/93
David Copperfield Disappearing Inc. Los Angeles, CA (World famous
Illusionist)
Position: Executive Assistant to Mr. Copperfield
Duties included: Responsible for developing and maintaining fully computerized systems
and graphics utilized daily for stage design, scripts, and correspondence, setting up all
files and systems. Handled all business, Mr. Copperfield's personal and fan telephone calls
as well as daily and weekly schedules. Traveled with Mr. Copperfield to all venues,
appearances, etc., including all national and international appearances and shows. (Europe,
Far East, Near East, South America).
Touring: handled photographers and all press conferences and interviews, worked with
agent to set up TV, Radio and Telephone interviews, both foreign and domestic. In charge
of Mr. Copperfield's Bus, pyro licensing, staff requirements and staff morale. Knowledge
of handling Fan Clubs, including international Newsletter. Interacted regularly with
Production Manager, Stage Manager and Local Unions. Responsible for training of show
translator on international tour shows, to assure proper interaction with Mr. Copperfield
during the live performance.
Television Production: Involved in three one-hour prime time television," David
Copperfield, Magic for the 90's" specials. General all around production involvement,
including scripting show and handling of script up to beginning of shooting, rehearsal
scheduling, took edit notes during off-line and on-line, pre-lay, color correction,
sweetening and until final product delivered. Worked with Press Agents to set up all press
for the production, also handled all hair and make-up, travel and hotel arrangements,
video clips, attending all press interviews and conferences. Totally responsible for the
make up of press kit for last special.
Technical: During Mr. Copperfield's live shows at Casino's (12 weeks per year), mixed
sound for show, which included running DD-1000 Optical disk, sound effects on Roland
Keyboards, fading, cross fading, and all other functions required to mix show.
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10/87 – 3/90
The Burbank Studios (Now is Warner Bros.), Burbank, CA
Positions: Executive Secretary Chief Financial Officer of the Studio; promoted to:
Administrative Assistant – Facilities Department/Accounting Office
Duties included: Responsible to the Facilities Department Manager for assuring that all
production/facilities expenditures for each movie production was within budget.
Troubleshooting, handling problems and involved representing the studio in related event
developing, planning and producing such as: Annual Studio Family Picnic, Company
Newsletter, City of Burbank Media District Commuter Transportation major Public Event
held on a Studio Lot to promote ride-sharing in and out of the City. I also served on the
Board of this City of Burbank organization, and volunteered at the Burbank YWCA.
Prior jobs in Rhode Island include: Extensive computer work for Engineering firm,
International Bank, and Administrative Assistant for an Environmental Firm, where I
totally computerized their systems, including researching and purchasing the hardware.
Worked many temporary jobs that were computer based to learn systems and use.
EDUCATION
The Katherine Gibbs School, Providence, RI – Computer and Secretarial
1985-1986
American International College, Springfield, MA – English/Journalism
1983-1985
Newbury Jr. College, Holliston, MA – English/Management
1982-1983
East Greenwich High School, East Greenwich, RI – 1981 -Graduated College
Preparatory Program (Awarded 4-H Scholarship awarded for Written Essay)
PERSONAL
Activities and Interests include: Horse handling, training, pleasure and competitive riding,
Crafts, Sewing, Creative Writing, and Reading
Have own traveling computer, printer and programs used in work.
References will be supplied upon request.