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Amy Haynes Rapnicki plays a variety of ensemble parts, but most notably the high school gym teacher not unlike some of the gym teachers we all remember from our youth. Hysterical!

http://www.theatrebloom.com/2023/03/freaky-friday-at-the-maryland-theatre-collective/

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MTC and director Amy Haynes Rapnicki have chosen to present this behemoth piece in a modified concert setting, and the decision proves wise, allowing the upstart company to focus on their art and not the massive (and costly) sets and props, in particular bulky pianos and the usually prohibitive but requisite Model T Ford automobile that features predominantly in the tale.

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Amy Haynes Rapnicki had a daunting challenge before her in taking on this mammoth project, and she tackled it. Her scenes and transitions blend fluidly, her characters are well-developed and imperfect, and her story-telling skills on easy display. I give her special praise for presenting the libretto as written by McNally, maintaining the offensive racial slurs and use of the N-word to deliver the impact the piece was conceived for. Most local (and even the occasional regional or dinner theatre production) shy away from this for fear of offending a tender audience and soften the language. Yes, to hear it live onstage is shocking and uncomfortable, but sometimes we need to be jolted into uncomfortable territory to get the full emotional historical impact. […] I admire Haynes Rapnicki’s conviction and dedication to the message of her piece.

http://www.theatrebloom.com/2023/11/ragtime-at-maryland-theatre-collective/

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Overview

• Delivering artistic programming that serves the Baltimore metropolitan community
• Fostering relationships with new and various members of the community
• Ensuring outreach partners have the support and materials they need to thrive artistically
• Maintaining and cultivating strong channels of communication so all parties are working efficiently together in positive, professional and timely ways

General

• Creating and sharing schedules and marketing materials to support projects, venues, and collaborators
• Scheduling space and providing support for productions
• Providing Front of House coverage as needed, in tandem with other staff
• Strategizing to ensure all processes adhere to budge
• Contributing to the creative life of the organization as a theatre practitioner

Skills and Knowledge

• A skilled collaborator and leader in a variety of environments and circumstances, who effectively manages and motivates colleagues and employees
• A patient, discreet listener whose curiosity about the people and environments around them contributes to broad awareness across arts and social disciplines
• Skill in various types of project management: the ability to understand and design both the strategy and operational aspects of a project, to juggle multiple competing priorities, to adapt to changing circumstances and contexts, and to follow through on commitments
• Experienced with budgets; able to embrace and engage with the constant interplay between budgeting and artistic practice
• A generator and facilitator of inclusive environments: able to thoughtfully create space for and interact effectively with people of different cultural, socioeconomic, and political backgrounds; a rigorous interest in productively questioning the cultural status quo and engaging in solution-oriented systems-thinking
• Comfortable with public speaking and representing organizations at local and national gatherings