Scotty Reynolds

Current Position

Biography

Director, Producer, and Collaborator
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Experience

Mixed Precipitation

2008 - Present
Saint Paul, MN

Producing Artistic Director

2008 - Present
• Lead artistic and production team for an annual opera production, writing and adapting material for outdoor performance, running auditions and hiring performers and artistic staff. • Cultivate partnerships and funders for multi-city, outdoor touring theatrical production. 2018-2019 partners include Carleton College, the Page Series at Saint Mary’s, University of Minnesota, the Sheldon Theater, St. Paul Cultural STAR fund, New York Mills Cultural Center, and Minneapolis Parks and Rec. • Fundraising, grant writing, and donor cultivation for $85,000 project budget, including $32,000 in individual gifts in 2018. • Lead Project evaluation, grant reporting, and budgeting with evaluators and consultants for strategic planning. • Contract and manage creative team, production staff, community partners and volunteers for the multi-city summer touring. • Contract and manage creative team, production staff, community partners, and volunteers for multi-city summer touring. • Lead on-site operations, event logistics, troubleshooting and weather contingencies for outdoor performances, reaching an audience of 3,500 with 16 live performance and outreach events. • Write press releases and manage public relations, oversee social media campaigns, and graphic design staff. • Lead and facilitate opera education and theater programming at Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis Park and Rec, and Adventures in Cardboard Summer Camp.
Brooklyn, NY

Front of House Manager, Festival Support

2018 - 2018
• Administrative and production support for Prototype Festival’s 13 production showcase at multiple partner venues in Brooklyn and Manhattan. • Lead audience services and intern coordination for Windmill Factory and OldSoundRoom’s The Infinite Hotel, a musical cinema and installation at the Irondale Center.

Biography

Scotty Reynolds

Twin Cities based theatre artist, director, producer, educator, and activator. Recipient of the 2017 Minnesota State Art Board Artist Initiative Grant. Founder of Mixed Precipitation and the Picnic Operetta, presenting our annual harvest celebration in community garden, farms, orchards and vineyards throughout Minnesota since 2008.