Sarah Mc Donagh

• Attended rehearsals to practice precise execution of planned performances.
• As head of the props department, I sourced, borrowed or made all props needed for the duration of the performances. While also ensuring the upkeep of props and repairing any damages that happened during performances.
• Assisted in set changes and costume quick changes.
• Entrusted with the petty cash, therefore I was tasked with purchasing anything needed throughout the run and kept track of the budget and receipts.
• Gave cast and ensemble members call times before performances and during interval.
• Ensured the upkeep of the stage itself for example, sweeping and mopping the stage before each performance.
• Other duties included the upkeep of the green room for the large number of cast. Ensuring it was stocked with food and necessities and kept clean and hygienic.
• Oversaw efficient prop changes between scenes ensuring no disruption to the flow of the show.
• Tracked inventory of props used by actors onstage during every performance.

• Collaborated with Community theatre directors to ensure appropriate props and set equipment were installed and well maintained.
• Oversaw the smooth running of each live show.
• Operated sound in one of the spaces.
• Collaborated and communicated with set designer to construct and install the set.
• Oversaw audience/ crowd control as it was a promenade piece. Ensured audience reached each performance site on time.

• Maintained secure, hazard-free working environment to promote team health and safety.
• Gathered feedback from creative team to drive changes and improvement.
• Maintained and cleaned costumes throughout the tour run.

• Researched character personal traits and circumstances to more authentically portray roles to audiences.
• Developed stage characters to completely embody acting roles.
• Discussed role with director, producers and other actors to improve overall show performance.
• Interpreted director's notes and incorporated feedback into performances.
• Brought out character traits through body language, gestures and facial expressions.
• Maintained 100% punctuality to reduce rehearsal schedule delays.
• Performed 27 characters within the ensemble play. Participated in group scenes and duolog scenes.

• Assigned exercises to keep student understanding, encourage practice and hone abilities.
• Demonstrated practical aspects of creating art and taught students advanced techniques.
• Created positive, stimulating learning environment with consistent discipline and successful behaviour management techniques.

• Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts from core subjects.
• Provided safe, stimulating classroom environments to maximise student engagement and attainment.
• Organised and distributed learning materials, ensuring students received relevant home work such as music/lyric sheets and scripts
• Prepared engaging, effective learning materials to boost stimulation and encourage further artistic interest

• Rehearsed lines and improvisation for convincing performances.
• Interpreted director's notes and incorporated feedback into performances.
• Discussed role with director, producers and other actors to improve overall show performance.
• Brought out character traits through body language, gestures and facial expressions.

• Assisted the company through admin work and also production roles.
• Worked on various productions as stage crew/ assistant stage manager/ company intern.
• Organized their prop and costume departments into a sufficient layout for easy access.
• Sourced props and items needed for each production.
• Participated in production tech days such as tech rehearsal/ load in and load out.
• Gave cast members call times prior to their performance.
• Preset specific props and set in between audience arrivals.

Sourced props during the beginning of the show run.

Participated in crowd/audience control in character in outdoor promenade play setting.

Understudied and performed the role of 'Dolly' for five performances.

Interacted with audiences during improvised section of the performance.

• Prepared and performed action stunts for stage production fight scenes.
• Discussed role with director, producers and other actors to improve overall show performance.
• Participated in fight calls prior to the performance.
• Assisted fellow performers with quick costume changes.