ROBIN MACKEY

561-313-9390 / RobinMackey6@gmail.com / www.robinmackey.weebly.com

Artistic Experience
DIRECTION (SELECTED)
BROWNSVILLE SONG:B-SIDE FOR TRAY CHILD ACTING COACH FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE
THE EXONERATED; Dir. Kate Alexander DIRECTOR’S SHADOW FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE
SOFONISBA (STAGED READING) DIRECTOR FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE
MOONCAVE (STAGED READING) DIRECTOR FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE
SISSY DIRECTOR/DEVISOR ORLANDO FRINGE FESTIVAL* (2015)
* WINNER OF “FRINGE OF THE FRINGE” AWARD FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (2013, 14)
2015; SOLD OUT EXTENDED RUN
2015-2016 SEASON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ELLIPSIS: THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
FAR AWAY DIRECTOR ELLIPSIS: THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
THIS IS A CHAIR DIRECTOR ELLIPSIS: THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
HEDDA GABLER; Dir. Fred Chappell DIRECTOR’S SHADOW FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
ROMEO & JULIET ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
REQUIEM ASSISTANT DIR/DEVISOR FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
LEGALLY BLONDE, JR. DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER STANDING OVATION PERFORMING ARTS
PETER PAN, JR. DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER STANDING OVATION PERFORMING ARTS
ALADDIN, JR. DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER STANDING OVATION PERFORMING ARTS

STAGE MANAGEMENT (SELECTED)

EMERGING TALENT SHOWCASE STAGE MANAGER PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS
MY HAIR WAS BLACK IN JUNE STAGE MANAGER SITE SPECIFIC APARTMENT (2014)
621 ANNEX (2015)
ANNIE STAGE MANAGER BAK THEATER
THE BOYS IN THE BAND ASST. STAGE MGR FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
THE MONSTER UNDER THE BED ASST. STAGE MGR FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
A NIGHT LIKE THIS ASST. STAGE MGR FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

SKILLS
PROFICIENT IN TESSITURA, MICROSOFT OFFICE PROGRAMS, FAST STONE IMAGING, STRONG RESEARCH, WRITING & COMMUNICATION
SKILLS, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, 10+ YRS TEACHING ARTIST, STAGE COMBAT, VALID FLORIDA DRIVER’S LICENSE & CAR OWNER.

WORK EXPERIENCE
FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE / SARASOTA, FL

ARTISTIC ASSISTANT & COMPANY MANAGEMENT INTERN / AUGUST 2016-17

 Manage all schedules, booking, communication w/ agents, actors, and FST Staff for all NYC & LOCAL Auditions.
 Manage all Casting/Hiring and Reference Check Databases.
 Assist Casting/Hiring Coordinator & Director of Artistic Operations in administrative & general clerical support.
 Create casting breakdowns, evaluate scripts, and research all season productions & those under future consideration.
 Assist Artistic Director & Associate Director with Special Projects.
 Assist Artistic Director’s Executive Assistant on many projects daily and Developmental events such as Annual Gala.
 Assist General Management, Development, and Events Coordinator w/ FST special events & rentals as needed.
 Assist Company Manager w/ Actor & Guest Relations, Travel, etc.
 Assist Literary Dept. with FST Forums: Dialogues on Diversity.
 Assist Artistic Dept. with Staged Readings, Workshops, Writings.
 Assist Education Dept. as Asst. Teaching Artist in classes, FST Summer Camp.
  Assist Box Office; House Manage Green Room Café & Bar and Goldstein Cabaret; Usher all spaces when needed.

RESTAUANT SERVER / OCTOBER 2016-AUGUST 2017

 Provide excellent service to patrons in all of FST’s dining areas—The Green Room Café & Bar, Court Cabaret, Goldstein
Cabaret, and the Bowne’s Lab Theatre.
 Work in a fast-paced dining environment and adhere to strict Cabaret pre-show and intermission schedules.

ELLIPSIS: STUDENT THEATRE PRODUCTIONS / TALLAHASSEE, FL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / 2015-2016 SEASON

 Supervise all activities of the organization including our subset Rogue Productions;
 Work together with the Artistic Director to ensure the artistic integrity & administrative prosperity of Ellipsis;
 Attend revocation of membership meetings, as well as keeping formal copies of all warnings;
 Liaise with the School of Theatre on matters pertaining to Ellipsis;
 Be one of three signatories on financial documents;
 Coordinate all conferences not considered regular body meetings;
 Manage all calendars of all Board Members;
 Ensure all officers are performing their duties as defined in the Constitution;
 Assign special projects to officers as necessary;
 Along with the Treasurer, discuss budgetary process with directors to ensure applications for funding are
submitted on time;
 Look towards expansions of Ellipsis across the student body of Florida State and the greater Tallahassee
community/local businesses through marketing alongside the Marketing Director;
 Oversee all contracts between Ellipsis and USITT Technicians, directors, etc;
 Coordinate all fundraising efforts with the Marketing Director;
 Liaise with the Student Government of Florida State to secure funding for Ellipsis & Rogue Productions;
 Train and work with the Assistant Executive Director;
 Oversee all Acting Deputies & Technical Deputies.

STANDING OVATION PERFORMING ARTS / WEST PALM BEACH, FL

DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER / 2015-Present (seasonally)

 Directing, choreographing, and teaching all aspects of all productions; ages 7-14
 Assist w/ the design and implementation of all production aspects – painting, building, costuming, etc.

TEACHING ARTIST / 2015-Present (seasonally)

 Storybook Acting, Song, and Dance – This early acting class gives young students the opportunity to explore
performing through stories and music; ages 3-6.
 Impromptu Speech – Introducing students to speech writing, public speaking, and thinking on the fly! Students
collaborate to present group ideas and speeches, as well as individual pieces; ages 10-14.
 Little Stars Acting – Young actors explore basic acting skills, communication, listening and reacting and
working with a group through movement, pantomime, improvisation, creative dramatics games and storybook
theatre using props to encourage creativity and imagination; ages 5-7.
 Musial Theatre –This class prepares students for musical productions. Students learn a combination of acting,
vocal, dance, and how to put it all together to create a sample of the complete experience of a Broadway
musical; ages 7-14.
 Theatre Audition Prep Workshop– This workshop is designed for students auditioning for the Bak Middle
School of the Arts or Dreyfoos High School of the Arts’ Theatre programs. It includes intensive lessons and
practice with improvisation, monologue cold reading, and musical theatre with mock auditions in virtually
every class. This workshop includes private lessons

CHOREOGRAPHER & CAMP COUNSELOR / SUMMER 2015

 Choreographing and teaching musical dance numbers for shows; ages 7-14
 Interacting, monitoring, and teaching campers ages 5-14
FSU SCHOOL OF THEATRE / TALLAHASSEE, FL

ROOM RESERVATIONS OFFICE ASSOCIATE / OCTOBER 2014 – MAY 2015

 Respond to Room/Rehearsal Reservation requests through a new online system
 Manage the Room Reservations Office
 Distribute & collect keys to rehearsal spaces
 Schedule all submitted rehearsals between all available School of Theatre spaces

JOHN A DEGEN RESOURCE ROOM LIBRARIAN ASSISTANT / AUGUST 2015 – APRIL 2016
 Organize, upkeep, and shelf all materials
 Organize, alphabetize, inventory, categorize library materials—including Playbills, CDs, Laser Discs, Books,
Magazines, Annuals, Dissertations, etc.
 Greet and assist all patrons who come to the Degen Resource Room

DIVERSE WORLD FASHION MAGAZINE / TALLAHASSEE FL

MEN'S FASHION DIRECTOR STYLIST / AUGUST 2012-JANUARY 2013

 Brainstorming, researching, and execution of fashion editorial ideas for events and the magazine
 Traveling to various locations to survey and collect merchandise.
 Working all photo shoots, events, etc.
 Writing, Styling, Design/Layout of articles for online & print issues; including menswear, womenswear & plus.

PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR / JANUARY 2013-MAY 2014

 Creating, producing, and organizing PR campaigns & DWF events
 Flyer/Posting around campus & surrounding areas
 Main point of communication for all press, events, campaigns, etc.

PLAYERS CLUB APARTMENTS / TALLAHASSEE, FL

MARKETING & ADVERTISING ASSISTANT / FEBRUARY 2014 - MAY 2014 (seasonal)

 Representing Players Club at student housing events around campus & surrounding areas
 Posting flyers on campus & surrounding areas
 Creating advertisements & marketing ideas
 Assisting w/ lease information & placements
 Assisting in creating/designing Players Club weekly informational emails
 Assisting with various office tasks

FOREVER 21 / WELLINGTON, FL

SALES ASSOCIATE / MAY 2013-JANUARY 2014

 Assisting & greeting customers
 Running the fitting room
 Organizing & maintaining sections of the store

CASHIER May 2014 - January 2016

 Working with old & new POS Systems
 Customer service & interaction
 Product sales & exchanges/returns
 Cleaning & organization of cash wrap
 Handling money & assisting with daily deposits
 Loss prevention

THOMAS DANCE STUDIO / LAKE WORTH, FL

THEATRE & DANCE TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER / SUMMER 2013 & 2014

  Teaching various groups & classes of ages 3 through 18 years old
 Acting, Musical Theatre, Theatre Improv, Tap & Jazz Dance

EDUCATION
UNCSA / WINSTON SALEM, NC
2010 - DRAMA SUMMER INTENSIVE

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS / PHILDELPHIA, PA

2011 - PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER INSTITUTE: THEATRE

ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS / WEST PALM BEACH, FL

MAY 2012 - HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
 A.R.T.S. Club (Artists Reaching out to Students & Seniors) Community Outreach Organizer 2009-'11, Vice
President 2011-'12
 AP Scholar 2008-'12
 Jan Ecclestone Acting Scholarship

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY / TALLAHASSEE, FL

2016 - B.A. THEATRE - FOCUS IN DIRECTING & THEATRE STUDIES

2016 - ENGLISH LIT MINOR - FOCUS IN POST MODERN / CONTEMP. LIT & POETRY

UMASS AMHERST

2014 - EDINBURGH FRINGE & INT’L FESTIVAL STUDY ABROAD STUDENT

2015 - EDINBRUGH FRINGE & INT’L FESTIVAL STUDY ABROAD INTERN

REFERENCES
Kate Alexander
Associate Director, Florida Studio Theatre kalexader@floridastudiotheatre.org (941)366-9017 x 333

Dr. Kris Salata

Director of BA Theatre, FSU ksalata@admin.fsu.edu (415)810-4429

Doris Iemolo diemolo@floridastudiotheatre.org (941)366-9017 x 308

Assistant to Producing Artistic Director, Florida Studio Theatre

Jill Zakrzewski
General Manager, Florida Studio Theatre jzakrzewski@floridastudiotheatre.org (941)366-9017 x 315

Greg London glondon@floridastudiotheatre.org (941)366-9017 x

Director of Artistic Operations, Florida Studio Theatre

James Ashford
Casting & Hiring Coordinator jashford@floridastudiotheatre.org (941)366-9017 x

Carrie Colton carrie.colton.gev@gmail.com (801)946-2438

Dept. of Drama, Jacksonville State University & Professional Theatre Director

Dr. Daniel Sack dsack@english.umass.edu (650)303-3976

Dept. of English Literature/Honors College UMASS Amherst
Erin Coley
Standing Ovation Performing Arts erin@standingoh.com (561)707-5677

Christine Bethke
John A. Degen Resource Room cbethke@fsu.edu (850)766-8175

Jenna Tamisiea
Artistic Director, GLOW Lyric Company jennatamisiea@gmail.com (864)593-2000

Alicia Saunders
Store Manager, Forever 21 mgr0425@forever21.com (561)790-4097

Dr. Samer Al-Saber

Assistant Professor, School of Theatre FSU salsabear@fsu.edu (704)456-5570

Sean Bartley
FSU Theatre Studies PhD Candidate, TA/Professor smb11c@my.fsu.edu

Allison Gibbes
FSU Theatre Studies PhD Candidate, TA/Professor abg4227@my.fsu.edu (863)399-9840