Matthew Schliesman
entertainingarts
Management & Creative
PORTFOLIO
Master of Ceremonies at the 2013 Oath of Office proceedings for Mayor Justin Nickels.
Ex
Executive Director, Capitol Civic Centre, Inc., 2010-2020
Headshot:, late 20s.
The historic Capitol Theatre (1921), the heart of the Capitol Civic Centre, Inc., following the 2019 renovations.
Manager of Park Operations, Entertainment, and Show Programs at Paramount's Great America, spending time with my Star Trek ensemble.
Circa 1993.
Nonprofit Executive Director... Writer... Producer... Director...
Theme Park Entertainment Executive... Educator... Creative Consultant
Executive Director, Capitol Civic Centre Inc.
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
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Vice President of Entertainment, Knott's Berry Farm
Buena Park, California
Manager of Park Operations, Entertainment, and Show Programs
Paramount's GREAT AMERICA
Santa Clara, California
Freelance Writer, Director, Producer, & Consultant
Los Angeles, California and Manitowoc, Wisconsin
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Assistant Professor of Theatre, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin
Executive Director, Omaha Theatre Company / Omaha Ballet
Omaha, Nebraska
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Employment Skills Coordinator, Covenant House California
Los Angeles, California
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EDUCATION
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Master of Fine Arts degree in Directing, Lindenwood College
St. Charles, Missouri
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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Communication
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin
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Vice President of Entertainment for Knott's Berry Farm, meeting with the one and only Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Photo circa 1997.
Electronic billboard image from
2012-13 fundraising campaign.
Performing before my entertainment team
at Knott's Berry Farm, 1999.
Performing as Herod in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, presented by The Masquers, Manitowoc, WI, 2015
entertainingarts
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Matthew Schliesman
matt @ entertainingarts.net
PO Box 607, Manitowoc, WI 54221
Nine-two-zero-663-8864
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