1. Robin Frome Frome@snet.net
860-480-0443
Artistic Director and Theater Instructor
-Sponsorship Development & Donor Advancement
-Corporate & Municipal Government Presentations
-Theatrical Production and Special Event Management
-Marketing Plan Development (Web, Social, TV, Radio, Print)
-Public Relations and Community Outreach
-Development and Facilitation of Youth Theatrical Education Programs
Experience
President& Artistic Director April 2012-Present
Sherman Playhouse
Sherman CT
-General management and artistic direction of municipally-owned theatrical venue with
financial and municipal reporting responsibility.
-Increasing sponsorship revenue and production revenue by 300% in 2 years.
-Secured capital funding grant for venue improvements from municipal government.
- Management of House and Business Office (AP/AR)
- Sponsorship, Donor and Membership Development
- Hiring and management of production build, technical and maintenance crews, and
house staff (box office)
- PR, Social Media and Community Outreach
- Season selection and securing of rites
- Business development for venue and space rental
- Presentations to municipal government for capital improvement funding (construction
projects)
- Website and on-line payment system development and management
English & Drama Instructor 2007-2009
The WoodhallSchool
Bethlehem CT
-Development of lesson plans and classroom facilitation of Sophomore English courses
and all-school Drama instruction.
-Production of two full theatrical productions annually.
2. Robin Frome Frome@snet.net
860-480-0443
Artistic & ProductionDirector 1992 - 2007
The Main Street Theatre
Woodbury CT
-Selection and production of 5 full theatrical productions annually.
-Development of adult and children theatrical education program including lesson plan
development, marketing and promotion, and classroom facilitation.
-House management, technical crew staffing, and production design.
Instructor/Director/Producer 1994 - 2007
Memorial Middle School& Nonnewaug High School
Middlebury & Woodbury CT
-Produced and stage directed 3 large student productions annually.
-Lesson plan development for middle and high school drama curriculum including
Theatre History, acting technique, voice, diction and dialects, audition technique.
Classroom instruction on Shakespeare culminating in direction of annual
Shakespearean production.
Shakespeare Instructor 1994 - 2006
Kids on Campus
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Naugatuck CT
-Development and execution of children's intensive Shakespeare program in a
collegiate setting. Directing and educating students ages 10-14, in 8 hour per day - 2
week sessions on Shakespearean speech and performance fundamentals culminating
in performances of Hamlet, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado
About Nothing or Taming of the Shrew.
Relevant Experience:
Private Acting and Audition Technique Tutor for all ages
Instructor for P.A.C. at 32 Below, a Performing Arts Center in New Milford CT-classes
include Shakespeare for Children and Adult Scene Study
