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Hello! I’m Gary Betsworth, a theater and film professional with over three decades of experience guiding performing arts organizations, creating compelling stage productions, and mentoring artists from youth through professional levels. I’ve built and led nonprofit schools, produced large-scale performances, and directed teams across multiple cities, from Yonkers to Chicago. My work blends creative storytelling with strategic leadership. I thrive in dynamic environments where education, arts access, and collaboration come together to empower disadvantaged youth and communities.…Hello! I’m Gary Betsworth, a theater and film professional with over three decades of experience guiding performing arts organizations, creating compelling stage productions, and mentoring artists from youth through professional levels. I’ve built and led nonprofit schools, produced large-scale performances, and directed teams across multiple cities, from Yonkers to Chicago. My work blends creative storytelling with strategic leadership. I thrive in dynamic environments where education, arts access, and collaboration come together to empower disadvantaged youth and communities.

Gary Betsworth

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Hello! I’m Gary Betsworth, a theater and film professional with over three decades of experience guiding performing arts organizations, creating compelling stage productions, and mentoring artists from youth through professional levels. I’ve built and led nonprofit schools, produced large-scale performances, and directed teams across multiple cities, from Yonkers to Chicago. My work blends creative storytelling with strategic leadership. I thrive in dynamic environments where education, arts access, and collaboration come together to empower disadvantaged youth and communities.…Hello! I’m Gary Betsworth, a theater and film professional with over three decades of experience guiding performing arts organizations, creating compelling stage productions, and mentoring artists from youth through professional levels. I’ve built and led nonprofit schools, produced large-scale performances, and directed teams across multiple cities, from Yonkers to Chicago. My work blends creative storytelling with strategic leadership. I thrive in dynamic environments where education, arts access, and collaboration come together to empower disadvantaged youth and communities.

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Hello! I’m Gary Betsworth, a theater and film professional with over three decades of experience guiding performing arts organizations, creating compelling stage productions, and mentoring artists from youth through professional levels. I’ve built and led nonprofit schools, produced large-scale performances, and directed teams across multiple cities, from Yonkers to Chicago.

My work blends creative storytelling with strategic leadership. I thrive in dynamic environments where education, arts access, and collaboration come together to empower disadvantaged youth and communities.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Interim Executive Director at Youth Theatre Interactions, Inc.

January 1, 2016 - Present

Responsible for shepherding a forty-year-old performing arts school serving disadvantaged students. Operations: Day-to-Day. Production Budgets. Strategic Planning. IT. Merchant Services. Collections. Registration. Development: Grant writing/final reports. Fundraising. Events. Donor Solicitation. Board relations. Finance: Payables/Receivables. Reconciliations. QuickBooks. Excel. Compliance. Cash Flow Analysis. Human Resources: Payroll/Benefits. Talent Selection/Acquisition. Marketing. Publicity. P.R. Advertising.

Co-Artistic Director at Chinese Theatre Works

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013

UN General Assembly Gala Performance co-produced with Columbia University. Managing Director responsibilities: finance liaison with Executive Director and Board; strategic planning; develop $250,000 budget. Development: managing and writing grants; spearheading fundraisers; increasing budget by 15%. Blackbaud Fundraising Suite: prospecting, target analytics, and wealth screening. Marketing: social media presence; Constant Contact. Operations: hire/train staff. Production roles: producer, playwright, director: auditioning and rehearsals; booking: venue research, contract negotiations, tour logistics, visa supervision. Production support: stage management, videography, video editing (iMovie), YouTube, shadow puppetry.

Managing Director at Chinese Theatre Works

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013

Finance: liaise with Executive Director and Board; strategic planning; develop $250,000 budget. Development: writing and managing grants; spearheading fundraisers. Marketing: social media; growth initiatives.

Regional Director at Hollywood Talent Management

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004

Finance: Developed $750,000 budget; managed accounts payable/receivable and financial statements. Operations: Established and directed Midwest region (three locations). Marketing: website development with merchant services and SEO. Advertising campaigns. Sales Management: created scripts and motivational seminars, promotions, and talent searches.

President at Gooseberry Productions, LLC

January 1, 1988 - January 1, 2001

Entertainment consultation for theatre and film. Producer, Director, Writer, and Actor.

President at Gooseberry Productions, LLC

January 1, 2013 - Present

Entertainment consultation for theatre and film. Producer, Director, Writer, and Actor.

Stage Manager at Music Theatre of Connecticut

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Union (AEA) Stage Manager; liaison between Executive Artistic Director and actors/designers; manage rehearsals and performances.

Director, Conservatory at Hampton Playhouse

January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1996

Summers: 1995 & 1996; High School Conservatory Coordinator/Instructor; supervision of instruction, discipline; coordination of class scheduling and housing; director for Children’s Musicals; scene showcases.

Board Member – Production Chair & Theatre Program Director at New England Academy of Theatre (NEAT)

January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1999

Board Member; Production Chair; Theatre Program Director for High School and Adult acting classes; Stage Director for the New Haven International Festival of Arts and Ideas.

Stage Director at New Haven International Festival of Arts and Ideas

January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1999

Stage Director for festival events and productions.

Drama, English, and Speech Teacher at Weston High School

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008

Secondary Education Teaching Professional; BEST Certified; curriculum development aligned to state/national standards; drama, English, and speech; leadership of Drama Club; debate coaching; acting/directing projects.

Educator/Tutor at Huntley High School

January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003

Drama, English, and Speech; curriculum development; senior honors; integrated creative writing and critical thinking instruction.

Student Teacher (English) at Trumbull High School

January 1, 2000 - December 1, 2000

English student teaching; Shakespeare, modern literature, and composition instruction.

English Teacher / Drama Teacher at Renaissance Charter School-Chickasaw Trail

January 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

English teacher; Creative Writing; textual analysis; curriculum development; ESL support; innovative final projects integrating language and arts.

Theatre/English Teacher and Mentor at Fusion Academy

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Textual analysis; instructional strategies; curriculum development; literature and drama across a range of canonical works.

English and SAT/ACT Educator/Tutor at C2 Education

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016

One-on-one tutoring in reading/English/writing; AP Literature, AP Language and AP US History; individualized tutoring.

Instructor at Goddard College

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011

MFA candidate; Screenwriting Course: Story and Structure; Playwriting Seminar: Introduction to Dramatic Structure.