Elynmarie Kazle
Entertainment Manager & Organizational Consultant | USITT Fellow | LDI Academy Coordinator | SMMP Creator (1989) | Fundraiser
- Role
- Immediate Past Chair, Member of the Board at Stage Managers\' Association
- Location
- Akron, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elynmarie Kazle
Creator | Advocate | Executive Leader | Consultant | Fundraiser and entertainment managerI specialize in connecting people and organizations to foster collaboration and drive growth. With 30+ years of regional and international experience in the entertainment field, I bring expertise in strategic management, fundraising, and organizational development.Highlights:Executive Leadership & Consulting:Advised and reimagined management structures for symphonies, theaters, and organizations serving differently-abled adults; strengthened programs at Ohio University and Ohio Northern.Fundraising & Development: Raised memberships 300% for SMA; led Weathervane Playhouse Capital Campaign: securing $1.7M; built endowments and expanded funding and donor bases.Organizational Strategy: Created two long-running Stage Management Mentoring Programs (USITT SMMP and Akron School for the Arts); implemented sustainable change while honoring organizational history.Stage & Production Management:Extensive experience in Los Angeles, New York, Cleveland, Brooklyn, and Akron; skilled in recruiting, union negotiation, HR evaluation, special events, and theatrical administration.Branding & Community Engagement: Led branding/rebranding efforts, community outreach, and strategic partnerships for regional and national arts organizations.I bring a unique combination of creative insight, operational leadership, and fundraising expertise to help organizations thrive.
Experience
Immediate Past Chair, Member of the Board
May 2014 — Present · New York, NY, US
The Stage Managers’ Association is THE only national business association for live entertainment stage managers, serving professionals, emerging artists, and educators specifically engaged in educational opportunities for stage managers, across the United States.Provided strategic leadership that grew membership from 450 to 1,400+ over nine years. Led a full organizational rebrand, including new website and logo, and launched an international cohort to expand global engagement.Advocate for stage managers across Broadway, ballet, opera, special events, and education. Represent the association at industry conferences nationwide and serve as liaison to partner organizations, national media, and key industry stakeholders.Previously served as Co-Secretary of the Board.
Education
Ohio University
MFA, Dance, Theatre and Opera Management; working in Theatre Administration
1982 — 1984
University of Minnesota Duluth
BFA, Technical Theatre and Stage Management
1976 — 1982
The University of Georgia
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
1981 — 1981
Skills
- Dialects
- Acting
- Playwriting
- Producing
- Entertainment
- Festivals
- Stage
- Strategic Planning
- Dance
- Arts Administration
- Stage Combat
- Plays
- Grant Writing
- Event Management
- Costume Design
- Press Releases
- Stage Management
- Production Management
- Lighting Design
- Public Speaking
- Set Design
- Live Events
- Dramaturgy
- Art
- Drama
- Voice Over
- Comedy
- Non-Profits
- Volunteer Management
- Fundraising
- Improvisation
- Costumes
- Production Managment
- Event Planning
- Shakespeare
- Performing Arts
- Creative Writing
- Community Outreach
- Stage Lighting
- Nonprofits
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