Lou Ursone
Executive Director/ Producing Artistic Director at Curtain Call Actor, Playwright, Director, Educator, Managing Director, and Board Member for non-profits.
- Role
- Executive Artistic Director at Curtain Call, Inc
- Location
- Stamford, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lou Ursone
Since September Lou has served as Executive / Artistic Director of Curtain Call…
Experience
Executive Artistic Director
Jan 2000 — Present
An experienced and effective non-profit performing arts leader. Twenty+ years experience creatingprograms, motivating volunteers and successfully raising funds. Highly effective communicator and enthusiastic fundraiser who works well with diverse individuals and groups to achieve common goals.Responsible for all management and financial functions of the organization. Oversee $1.1M budget; hiring and management of 10 professional staff – as well as 50+ contract artists; create and coordinate all media plans and campaigns. Serve as head of all fundraising efforts; coordinate capital campaigns. Tripled individual contributions in five years; 15% increase for FY 2009 in worst economy in decades. Increased foundation and grant income Lead Fairfield County Giving Day – nine years most successful nonprofit Managed three successful CT Arts Administrator of the Year / Elizabeth Mahaffey Fellow – 2008 Chair, Stamford, CT, Arts and Culture Commission Samuel French, Inc, Advisory Committee Stamford Magazine, Editorial Advisory Board
Education
University of Connecticut
Bachelor's degree
1977 — 1981
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Theatre
- Plays
- Event Management
- Comedy
- Event Planning
- Playwriting
- Advertising
- Drama
- Acting
- Production Managment
- Fundraising
- Nonprofits
- Stage Management
- Arts Administration
- Directing
- Photoshop
- Editing
- Management
- Musical Theatre
- Entertainment
- Stage
- Performing Arts
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Theatrical Production
- Shakespeare
- Classical
- Singing
- Research
- Television
- Improvisation
- Graphic Design
- Dance
- Music
- Social Media
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