RESUME
Professional
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Trisha Mahoney is an experiential dramaturg interested in the way that we can use the heightened stakes of immersive games to start socially-conscious discussion. Through writing, creating, and facilitating dramaturgical experiences, Trisha generates civic engagement in a variety of mediums.
Education
Dramaturgy/Criticism - The Theatre School at DePaul University
2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summa Cum Laude
Dramaturgy
The Theatre School
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Wig Out
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Michael Jordan in Lilliput
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Crime and Punishment
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Prospero's Storm
Languages
German - Conversational (B1.2)
Work
experience
Head Writing Center Tutor - University Center for Writing-based Learning
Sept. 2015 - present
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Quarterly schedule development for 80+ writing tutors at two college campuses
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Work with college and postgrad students to assist with their writing process
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Lead quarterly professional development workshops on a myriad of writing-specific topics for University students and writing tutors
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Began as a Writing Center Tutor before being promoted to Head Fellow (March 2016) and my current role (June 2017
Editor in Chief - The Grappler
March 2016 - Present
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Edit and vet thirty articles each quarter to be published on a twice a week basis
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Write two original theatrical analysis-based articles per quarter
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Lead weekly team meetings
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Create quarterly events centered on relevant themes to open discussion across campus
Education Intern - Compass Creative Dramatics
Summer 2017
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Created lesson plans for various workshops that were taught to students aged 5-13
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Taught 4 workshops a week at multiple Chicago Park District camps
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Served as a Teaching Assistant for Compass camps where we helped students to learn and perform a show within 5 days
Educational Programming Intern - 826CHI
Summer 2016
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Created original lesson plans for and led 2 two week educational creative writing programs for elementary and middle school students
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Assisted in weekly workshops for elementary to high school students
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Manage a task force of between 8-12 volunteers on a daily basis
Producer - The ActorSingers
Summer 2015
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Oversaw the responsible use of production funds within the allotted budget
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Acted as liaison between all of the departments of the production and the theatre company
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Assigned and led various cohorts such as program creation and advertisement
Front of House/Box Office Attendant - Assassination Theatre
Aug 2015- Feb 2016
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Trained volunteer ushers daily on the practices of the theatre
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Gained a familiarity with Brown Paper Tickets in order to complete box office transactions
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Collaborated with the House Manager and Audience Services Manager to organize the theatre in preparation for every performance
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Provided a friendly and enthusiastic outlet to address audience questions and concerns