MOLLY PORTER3 Hillside Avenue, Winchester, MA, 01890 | (C): (617) 529-9083 | mollyeporter@gmail.com

Objective

To gain full or part time employment.

EducationBachelor of Arts, May 2015: Drew University, Madison NJ, Theatre Arts major, minor in Comparative Religions.

- Final G.P.A. of 3.4- Made Dean’s List 5 out of 8 semesters- Studied abroad in London and Edinburgh

Academic AwardsJoe Patenaude Award: Drew University, 2014—given to students who are active in the department in order for them to pursue internship opportunities without financial concerns. Golden Hammer Award: Drew University, 2012—given to a first year student who has gone above and beyond with service to the theatre arts community at Drew University.Senior Theatre Arts Award: Lexington Christian Academy, 2011—given to a graduating student who intends to continue studying theatre and has shown promise in theatre arts.

Transferable Skills

Public Speaking and Presentation Skills: As a theatre major, I was regularly required to get up in front of my classmates, and not only for performances. My position in the department often necessitated using public speaking to give complex directions to a large amount of people. I know how to project, and am comfortable in front of people.

Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills: Theatre is a collaborative art, and we were therefore given instruction on how to work with even the most difficult people. I took a course in collaboration my senior year. I work well in a group on creative projects and maintain professionalism when debates become heated. I can assert my own ideas and yet concede my opinions when either is in the best interest of the project.

Leadership Through Service: I was the Assistant Technical Director of the theatre department for two years, which occasionally required me to take a position of authority over those who I would have otherwise considered equals, making it necessary to find the delicate balance between power and friendship. I am good at directing people through tasks where I have more experience without overstepping my place, and have learned how to be a leader through example. My work in theatre has also often required me to take on tasks and roles that others consider beneath them, and I have developed a mentality of willingness to serve in whatever capacity that I can be most useful in.

Technical Skills: I have designed and built several theatrical sets, and I am good with my hands. I have extensive carpentry skills, as well as experience in painting, welding, lighting, and sound. It does not take me too long to learn how to use something, even if I have never done so before. My experience has given me a proficiency at finding creative solutions to problems, which extends beyond technical issues.

MOLLY PORTER3 Hillside Avenue, Winchester, MA, 01890 | (C): (617) 529-9083 | mollyeporter@gmail.com

Work & InternshipsAsst. Technical Director: Drew University Theatre Department; Madison, NJ; August 2013-May 2015Technical Intern: Bickford Theatre; Morristown, NJ; May 2014-July 2014Cashier: Stop and Shop; Madison, NJ; February 2013-November 2013Technical Staff Member/Master Carpenter: Drew University Theatre Department; Madison, NJ; August 2012-May 2013Tour Guide: Drew University Admissions; Madison, NJ; January 2012-May 2013.Actor & Collaborator: 12&7 Theatre Group; New Jersey-based; April 2012-December 2012 Cast Member: Story Land Gifts Department; Glen, NH; June 2010-August 2012 (Seasonal Only) Production Intern: SpeakEasy Stage Company; Boston, MA; May 2011

Volunteer WorkEmcee; Liquid Church Family Ministries, Morristown, NJ, April 2014-June 2015*Caregiver; Liquid Church Family Ministries, Morristown, NJ, January 2013-June 2015*

*(while my formal serving is finished, I still volunteer when I am in town, which is every few months)

References are Available upon Request