James S. Badrak [email protected] / (917) 796-6398

PROFILE OVERVIEW

▪ Accomplished in managing all arts related departments and artistic personnel. ▪ Experienced in facility management, operations and logistics. ▪ Able to create budgets, schedules, supervise vendor bids, manage weekly cost control, venue advance and evaluations. ▪ Qualified in directing the artistic process in development, booking and execution of projects. ▪ Skilled at evaluating operational procedures and making recommendations to be both efficient and effective. ▪ Exceptional organizational and problem-solving abilities. ▪ Experienced at negotiation and management of labor issues. ▪ Comprehensive management of all pre- and post-production aspects of a project. ▪ 28 years experience in NYC theatre and concert production. ▪ International touring experience. ▪ Proven track record for superior production presentation.

EXPERIENCE

MT Production Group – President/Owner – New York / Nashville - (2012 - Present)

 Current Projects: . Transition Consultant – Hartford Symphony Orchestra / Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts o Determine status of current and future project’s; Aid in prioritizing physical assets of HSO o Assess HSO environment and culture and advise Bushnell management o Review existing CBA’s and make forward-looking recommendations . Production Supervisor - The Gladiator Live w/ The Philadelphia Orchestra – CineConcerts, LLC . Associate Supervisor-CAMI-Music of The Lord of The Rings o National Symphony, Dallas Pops, Melbourne Symphony . Producer - Talcott Mountain Music Festival, Simsbury CT  Producer / Consultant for theatrical, industrial and concert events  General Management and Tour Management for events and organizations  Orchestral Operations & Logistics  Administrator for facility operations and logistics  Manage all details associated with artistic, production and operations departments  Able to employ and supervise all personnel, vendor, Union contracts and relationships  Adept in creating budgets, labor estimates, schedules and venue evaluations for clients as well as all post event details  Analyze long term business plan for growth and revenue improvement opportunities  Past Projects: Interim Vice President-New DWP Inc.

Carnegie Hall Corporation – Director of Production - New York (2006 - 2012)

 Responsible for all immediate and long-term technical logistics including budgeting, operations, scheduling and labor issues related to over 850 yearly events on site as well as ’s off-site presentations  Interaction with Box Office, House Management, Booking, Marketing, Development, Finance, Security and General Administration departments with regards to event specifics and long range planning, coordination and logistics  Create, manage and maintain all technical and building operations information and procedures  Negotiate and oversee compliance of IATSE Local One stagehand contract  Member of advisory staff overseeing the construction, operation and overall logistics of newly designed educational spaces and renovation of backstage and administration spaces within Carnegie Hall footprint  Supervise all equipment installations for performance spaces  Collaborate in artistic process as it pertains to moving the artistic vision/mission forward  Responsible for executing artistic vision of artists and Carnegie Hall Corporation  Interview and counsel all renters as well as estimating all costs associated with potential performances – long and short term

Carnegie Hall Corporation – Production Manager – New York (2004 - 2006)

 Responsible for all advance information for CHC productions and outside licensees  Create all labor estimates, schedules and event logistics  Cultivate client and stagehand relations  Supervise union crews

Festival Productions, Inc. & George Wein Productions – Line Producer - New York (2001 – 2004)

 Responsible for all artist’s technical contracts, budgets, labor, venue evaluation & selection for world renowned concert promoter and producer  Managed all logistics and details associated with production; Employed and supervised all production personnel  Markets include JVC Jazz Festival / Newport Jazz Festival, Verizon Music Festival, HIP Jazz Series and others

Hawley-Morton Productions, Inc. – Associate Producer / General Manager - New York (1997 – 2004)

 Supervised all technical and logistical details for premiere production company in  Responsible for budgets, personnel, and vendor relationships  Advised on artistic content for events

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Broadway / Off- / National - International Tours (partial list)

 Oklahoma! - Broadway, Assoc. PM , Broadway New York  Les Misérables - Far East Tour, Assoc. PM Cameron Macintosh Inc. Far East Tour  Les Misérables - Final Broadway Performance, Assoc. PM , Broadway New York  Les Misérables, PSM Cameron Mackintosh Inc. National Tour  Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, PSM Really Useful Management Co. National Tour  Black & Blue, SM , Broadway New York  Those Were The Days, Sound Design Edison Theatre, Broadway/National Tour New York  Chess, SM Imperial Theatre, Broadway New York  West Side Story, SM Chatelet - Théâtre Musical de Paris European Tour

Concerts / Events / Industrial (partial list)

 Gladiator Live – CineConcerts, LLC. Production Supervisor Music performed live to the epic movie Philadelphia Orchestra, Mann Music Center Philadelphia, PA  The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Columbia Artist Management Inc. (CAMI), Associate Production Supervisor Music performed live to the epic movie Wolftrap Foundation for the Performing Arts Vienna, VA Hamer Hall / Melbourne Symphony Orch Melbourne, AUS Dallas Music Fair / Dallas Pops Dallas, TX  Tony Awards – 2001-2006, Production Supervisor CBS Telecast New York  Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Opening Gala, PSM ABC Regional Telecast Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia, PA  New Jersey Performing Arts Center Premiere Gala, PSM PBS telecast New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ  54th Presidential Inaugural Concert, Scenic Supervisor National telecast Lincoln Memorial Washington, DC  50th Anniversary – Newport Jazz Festival, PSM Fort Adams State Park Newport, RI  La Pasión Segun San Marcos, Production Supervisor Sydney Opera House Sydney, AUS  1999, 2000 - Millennium Celebration, 2001 Production Consultant & Supervisor Worldwide telecast – Networks & Cable Times Square New York  Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - 2001, Production Supervisor New York 1 live telecast. LaGuardia HS for the Performing Arts New York  Frank Zappa’s 50th Birthday Celebration, PSM Video/ Audio recording on Polygram Diversified. The Ritz Theatre New York  An Evening With Alan J. Lerner, SM PBS telecast State Theatre, New York

Consultant for Theatrical & General Arts Development

 Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra Brooklyn, NY (Labor Analysis)  Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia PA (Original business plan with Hawley Morton Prods.)  Performing Arts Center of Miami Miami, FL (Original building plans with Hawley Morton Prods.)  Balboa Theatre San Diego, CA (Independent study of venue renovation / restoration)  Morris Performing Arts Center South Bend, IN (Independent study of venue renovation / restoration)  Drama Desk Awards New York, NY (Production Consultant)

Guest Lecturer / Adjunct Professor / Instructor / Workshop Coordinator

• Yale School of Drama – New Haven, CT • Baruch College – Department of Performing Arts, NYC

• New York University, Graduate Acting Program - New York, NY • University of Miami, Department of Music - Miami, FL

• Appalachian State University, Department of Music - Boone, NC • Rutgers University, Department of Theatre - Camden, NJ

• Florida International University, Department of Theatre - Miami, FL • Barry University, Department of Theatre - Miami, FL

Education / Affiliations

 B. M., /Voice University of Miami Miami, FL  Evening Division, Orchestral Conducting The Juilliard School New York, NY  Union Affiliations: AEA, AGVA, IATSE  Writer / Publishing member of ASCAP  Member – MEIEA (Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association)  Member – League of American Orchestras James S. Badrak REFERENCES [email protected] / (917) 796-6398

Anna Weber General Manager, Artistic & Operations Carnegie Hall Corporation 881 Seventh Ave New York, NY 100019 (212) 903-9811

Anne M. Swanson Executive Director/ General Manager The New York Pops 333 West , Suite 600 New York, NY 10019 (212) 765-7677

Alex Johnston Director, Concert Production Operations New York Philharmonic (212) 875-5936

Flora Stamatiades National Director, Organizing & Special Projects Actors Equity Association 165 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036 (212) 869-8530

Jake Bell Broadway Production Supervisor Jake Bell Production Services LTD. 500 West 43rd Street, # 5B New York, NY 10036 (917) 270-2456

John X. Fernandez, Jr Owner/Producer - Hawley Morton Productions P.O. Box 228 Norfolk, CT 06058 (917) 226-3573 cell

Dan Melnick Absolutely Live Entertainment LLC 48 West 21st Street, Suite 1005 New York, NY 10010 646-233-2950

Mary Hunter Associate Professor / Chair – Stage Management Program Yale School of Drama P.O. Box 208325 New Haven, CT 06520 (203) 432-8815