Rachael Chapin Longo
Andover
Summary
Professional artist and educator with over 20 years of experience in teaching, administration and artistic performance. Eight years of college-level instruction complemented by extensive work with diverse student populations. Proven track record in managing arts programs and holding administrative roles in non-profit and corporate sectors. Strong skills in mentoring, creativity, communication, and advocacy, seeking to leverage expertise in new opportunities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Company Member/Board Member
Theatre KAPOW
01.2013 - Current
- Artistic adviser and collaborator for non-profit theater company.
- Roles include performing and directing in season Main Stage productions, new works development, season planning, leading professional actor trainings and assistance with administrative and facilities needs.
Director of Programs
Art Resource Collaborative for Kids (ARCK)
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Managing ARCK's in-school arts programs, communicating and collaborating with school and community partners, research and curriculum development for ARCK's in-school and educator training programs, lead presenter of educator trainings.
- Hiring, supervision and training of ARCK teaching artists.
- Planning and participating in community arts outreach projects and fundraisers.
Owner/Director
Shawsheen Arts Studio
Andover
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Founder and theater educator, coordinating and recruiting local artists to bring a variety of arts classes and workshops to the studio, including acting, painting, voice, photography, yoga, meditation and more.
- This role included marketing, promotion, curriculum development, teaching and management of staff, finances and facilities.
Adjunct Professor of Acting & Theatre
Merrimack College
N. Andover
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Professor in the Visual and Performing Arts Department.
- Instructing college students in acting and theater courses and serving as a mentor for theater majors.
- Studies focused on acting technique, vocabulary, script reading and analysis, theater history, Drama in Education practices, character study and performance critique.
Studio Manager
Esh Circus Arts
Somerville
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Member of the management team.
- Responsible for processing registrations, managing the class and event calendar, processing payments, coordinating instructor schedules, scheduling lessons and large events, creative program development and partnerships and answering all email inquiries to the school.
Visiting Scholar in Theatre
Phillips Academy
Andover
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Faculty member in the Theater and Dance department for a one year contract.
- Instructing high school students in playwriting, acting and devised theater techniques.
- Created an original play in an advanced level course.
- Provided professional development to the department and served as a guest instructor in other courses.
Director of Education & Op Manager
The Playgroup Theatre
White Plains
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Responsible for all aspects of the theater's educational programming including curriculum development, scheduling, parent communications, registration processing and artistic feedback to the staff.
- Hired and trained teaching artists for various positions.
- Directed full-scale productions and taught classes in acting, musical theatre, movement and playwriting to children 4-18 years old.
- Additionally served as the Operations Manager, handling all administrative duties within the theater office, including box office ticketing.
Education
MA - Ed. Theatre (Colleges & Communities)
New York University
New York, NY01.2005
BS - Theater
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY01.2000
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Google Suite expertise
- Social Media
- Staff recruitment and supervision
- Program development
- Public relations
- Effective communication
- Event coordination
- Corporate and non-profit administration
- Town governance experience
- Educational theatre practices
- Written and oral communication
- Theater direction and stage acting
- Dramatic and musical theatre
- Devised theater projects and playwriting
- Stage management and box office operations
- Workshop facilitation and community outreach
- Performance critique and curriculum development
Websites
References
- Dr. Kathleen Sills, Director of the Theatre Program/Associate Professor, Visual and Performing Arts Department, Merrimack College, North Andover, MA, sillsk@merrimack.edu
- Katie Collins, Director of Development, Capital Center for the Arts, Concord, NH, 603-225-1111 ext. 106, kcollins@ccanh.com
- Matthew Cahoon, Director of Theatre, New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH, mcahoon@newhampton.org
Timeline
Director of Programs
Art Resource Collaborative for Kids (ARCK)
01.2024 - 01.2025
Owner/Director
Shawsheen Arts Studio
01.2021 - 01.2023
Adjunct Professor of Acting & Theatre
Merrimack College
01.2014 - 01.2022
Studio Manager
Esh Circus Arts
01.2014 - 01.2020
Company Member/Board Member
Theatre KAPOW
01.2013 - Current
Visiting Scholar in Theatre
Phillips Academy
01.2013 - 01.2014
Director of Education & Op Manager
The Playgroup Theatre
01.2008 - 01.2012
MA - Ed. Theatre (Colleges & Communities)
New York University
BS - Theater
Skidmore College
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