LECTURE TOPICS

ALTERNATIVE CAREERS IN THE ARTS

Not all singers, dancers and actors can be divas, prima ballerinas or stars of stage, screen and television. In this lecture, Mr. Brown explores other careers that artists may follow. The curtain can't go up without them!

AUDITION TECHNIQUES WORKSHOPS

These sessions, performed in collaboration with Mrs. Novo, inform aspiring singers about the qualities that agents, managers, conductors, company directors and presenters look for. In these sessions the singers are also instructed in audition preparation, psychology, appearance and how to give a committed performance, not just a "good audition."

LECTURES ON SPECIFIC OPERAS

Mr. Brown will speak about the history, plots and back stories of any opera you can think of!

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

New York Baroque Dance Company		Apr 2004 - 2005
Executive Director
Anchorage Opera, Anchorage, Alaska		1994 - 2003
Artistic Director (2001-2003)
	Chief administrative officer of the Company. Responsible for the financial, fund-raising, and artistic administration of the Company. Have eliminated carry-forward deficit of $100,000; increased number of fully staged productions from one to three per season; revamped education/outreach program to reach over 10,000 Anchorage area students, from elementary school to college; initiated Endowment Fund and Planned Giving Campaign with goal of one million dollars; and increased participation of local artists and crafts people, who now compose 95% of Anchorage Opera productions.
Freelance Work, North America		1989 - 1994
Producer	Produced the 7th Worldwide Madame Butterfly Competition under the aegis of the Greater Miami Opera. Five events were produced with full staging, symphony orchestra and marketing. Organized an international tour for the four top prize winners, the jurors and honored guests.
Production Manager	Served as Production Manager for a fifteen city tour of The Stars of the Bolshoi, a forty member troupe from Russia's historic Bolshoi Ballet.
Company Manager	Served as Company Manager for the Merce Cunningham Dance Company during their 1989 City Center season.
Marketing Consultant	Created marketing plans for the Gay Menıs Health Crisis Education Department to stimulate attendance at their AIDS Awareness events and Safer Sex Workshops. Created marketing plan for the Trisha Brown Dance Company for their Twentieth Anniversary Season at City Center Theater.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City		1986 - 1988
General Manager	Responsible for the administration of the Company. Prepared and supervised the Companyıs production budget of $3.5 million. Supervised the booking of the Company domestically and internationally. Negotiated and supervised various union contracts for the dancers, designers, and stage crew. Produced the annual City Center Season. Organized and supervised the touring arrangements for the Company, including travel, cargo and lodging.
Dance Theater Foundation, Inc., New York City		1986 - 1988
Director of Marketing and Public Relations	Dance Theater Foundation is the parent organization of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, with its Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble. Responsible for creating and implementing a marketing and advertising strategy for all elements of the Foundation. Assisted and advised tour presenters in the marketing of the Company while on tour. Responsible for the design and production of all publicity materials used in New York and on tour. Coordinated marketing and fund-raising activities, including the planning of promotional events for corporate sponsors of the organization. With the Director of Development, planned and implemented fund-raising activities. Advised the Artistic Director on the marketing and sales aspects of the programming for the Company.
55th Street Dance Theater Foundation, Inc., New York City		1981 - 1985
Theater Manager	This organization operates the historic City Center Theater in New York. Was responsible for the booking and operation of the Main Theater and the Space at City Center. Prepared and supervised theater budgets, oversaw front of house and stage, marketing, publicity and technical matters. Organized subscription series. Created and supervised presentation and licensing agreements. Negotiated and supervised union contracts. Coordinated advertising and public relations. Produced and managed 40th Anniversary Gala Performance. Managed 55th Street Presentations.
Sydney Dance Company, Début United States Tour		1981
Company Manager	Made touring and travel arrangements. Negotiated union agreements.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City		1976 - 1981
Company, Production and Stage Manager	As Production Stage Manager functioned as liaison and coordinator between the various elements of production, including scheduling, technical direction, and management of the performance. As Company Manager served as liaison between the Company and the general public, made necessary transportation and housing arrangements for the Company. Handled day-to-day finances of the Company.