SAMANTHA MANFREDI (PISTORESI)
www.SamanthaPistoresi.com ♦ C: (559) 903-3321 ♦ [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a dreamer. I am an enthusiastic, passionate, optimistic, and driven professional who dreams to make a positive difference in all that I do.
With about 7 years in the non-profit field and over 11 years of working with youth, I aspire to do work that helps people realize their dreams are
beautiful, attainable, and 100% worth it. Whether it is in the classroom or managing programs behind the scenes, I believe that through
dedication and belief in yourself, all dreams are possible.
SKILLS
• Non-profit Management • Passion for Social Justice
• Project management • Communication
• Leadership • Multi-tasking and Organization
• Arts Education • Managing programs for diverse communities
• Classroom management • Strong Collaborator
WORK HISTORY
Manager of Programs, 02/01/2018 to Present
Artists Striving to End Poverty (ASTEP), Manhattan, New York
ASTEP was conceived by Broadway Musical Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Juilliard students to transform the lives of youth using the
most powerful tool they had: their art. ASTEP connects performing and visual artists with youth from underserved communities in the U.S. and
around the world to awaken their imaginations, foster critical thinking, and help them break the cycle of poverty. ASTEP partners with
community organizations that serve vulnerable populations, including: Children affected by the justice system; immigration, refugee, or asylee
status; homelessness; HIV/AIDS; and systemic poverty amongst other issues.
• Recruited, interviewed, trained, and placed teaching artists for our global programming
• Designed and implemented a volunteer teaching artist training program
• Compiled evidence to support ASTEP’s Service Enterprise Certification
• Salesforce – Adding applications, updating contact profiles, and running reports to assess recruitment trends and involvement in
programming as well as outreach
• Traveled to Bangalore, India to teach Dance at Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project , teaching students in pre-k through 12th grade
• Trained teachers to work in alignment with NYC Department of Education standards – lesson planning and classroom management
• Designed social media strategy focusing on volunteer appreciation and continued outreach
• For details on specific workshops and programs through ASTEP, please see attachment.
Retail Team Member, 11/13/2017 to 11/1/2018
Saje Natural Wellness – Manhattan, New York
With an important stress on outstanding and optimistic customer service, I worked with fellow team members to ensure a positive experience
for all customers – helping them access and understand the healthiest possible lifestyle and helping them feel better, naturally. This role
allowed me to focus on finding and making unique connections with every individual who walked through the door, practicing active listening
and successfully communicating a product or message to new people every day.
Drama Minister, 10/22/2017 to 10/1/2018
The Catholic Community of Saints Peter and Paul – Hoboken, New Jersey
Focusing on community and faith, I built relationships with family and community members of all ages – using storytelling and theatre to
successfully generate conversations and interest in various topics.
Artistic Director, 06/2013 to 09/2017
The Audacity Performing Arts Project, Inc. – Campbell, CA
As Artistic Director, my goal was to continually promote and uphold the artistic vision and mission of the company. Throughout the past years, I
have been teaching classes, directing productions, choreographing productions, writing plays, and managing theatre and acting programs at
different school locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area
• Partnered successfully with Bay Area middle and elementary schools to produce over 30 full-scale productions in 4 years.
• Trained, coached and mentored teaching artists to ensure quality after school programs stressing the importance of ensemble,
communication, and respect.
• Worked directly with school principals, teachers, and families to achieve successful after-school programs open to any and all students
who wanted to participate.
Program Manager, 08/2014 to 09/2017
Santa Clara University - Arts for Social Justice Program – Santa Clara, CA
At Santa Clara University, I worked with the SCU Presents team and managed the Arts for Social Justice program. This job allowed me to plan
ASJ events, work with a marketing team, manage a grant program and an outreach program, and manage the prestigious National Endowment
of the Arts (NEA) grant we were awarded for the 2015-2016 academic year.
• Motivated and coached students, faculty, staff, and community members to explore the term "social justice" and what it means to be a
catalyst for change.
• Maintained an online Theatre, Dance, and Music Alumni Database to further community outreach and engagement
Choreographer, 08/2013 to 06/2017
Westmont High School – Campbell, CA
Every week, I taught different musical theatre dance routines to the students of Westmont High School's Musical theatre class. Teaching this
class allowed me to constantly choreograph different routines for groups of around 30 students.
• Choreographed dance routines in many different styles including Jazz, Hip-Hop, Modern, Lyrical, and Musical-theatre.
Dance Teacher, 01/2016 to 06/2017
Vision Dance & Pilates Center – San Jose, CA
At this studio, I taught a Musical Theatre class and a Tap 2 class, as well as substituting for multiple levels of Musical Theatre and Acting, Tap,
and Jazz classes.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts: Theatre Arts, Theatre Emphasis, Dance Minor, Magna Cum Laude, Santa Clara University, 2013
SAMANTHA MANFREDI (PISTORESI)
Additional Resume Attachment
ASTEP
Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project Dance Teaching Artist Bangalore, India
Women in Need (WIN) Program Facilitator Brooklyn, New York
CHOICES (CASES) Program Facilitator Harlem and Bronx, New York
Passages, Crossroads Juvenile Detention Facility Teaching Artist Brooklyn, New York
Harlem Community Justice Center Program Facilitator Harlem, New York
KCACTF 2019, Region 2 Presenter Montclair, New Jersey
Stage the Change 2019 Presenter Long Island, New York
The Spotlight Series Podcast Interviewee Manhattan, New York
DIRECTING
The Tempest Shakespeare THEATREWORKS Colorado Springs, CO
The Lion King Kids* Musical Theatre Cornerstone Academy, San Jose CA
Aristocats Kids* Musical Theatre John Sinnott Elementary School, Milpitas CA
The Emperor’s New Clothes* Theatre John Sinnott Elementary School, Milpitas CA
The Lion King Kids* Musical Theatre John Sinnott Elementary School, Milpitas CA
The Shakespeare News Network* Shakespeare John Sinnott Elementary School, Milpitas CA
Alice in Wonderland Junior* Musical Theatre John Sinnott Elementary School, Milpitas CA
The Fairy Tale Detective Agency* Theatre John Sinnott Elementary School, Milpitas CA
The Jungle Book Kids* Musical Theatre John Sinnott Elementary School, Milpitas CA
A Pirates Life for Me* Theatre John Sinnott Elementary School, Milpitas CA
Love for Money Playwrights Festival Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA
The Art of the Steal Playwrights Festival Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA
No Signal Playwrights Festival Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA
Mulan (Assistant Director) Musical Theatre Children’s Musical Theaterworks, Fresno CA
*Also Artistic Director
CHOREOGRAPHY
Much Ado About Nothing Square Dancing/Theatre THEATREWORKS Colorado Springs, CO
The Spitfire Grill Musical Theatre Westmont High School, Campbell CA
Beauty and the Beast (Dance Captain) Musical Theatre Berkeley Playhouse, Berkeley CA
Hamlet Devised Movement New Swan Shakespeare Festival, Irvine CA
As You Like It Musical Theatre New Swan Shakespeare Festival, Irvine CA
Oklahoma (Dance Captain) Musical Theatre Broadway by the Bay, Redwood City CA
Girlscouts: The Musical Musical Theatre Westmont High School, Campbell CA
How to Succeed (Dance Captain) Musical Theatre Bay Area Musicals (BAM), San Francisco CA
Spamalot (Dance Captain) Musical Theatre City Lights Theater Company, San Jose CA
Once on This Island Musical Theatre Marin Theatre Company, Marin CA
Xanadu Musical Theatre Westmont High School, Campbell CA
Jungle Book Musical Theatre Westmont High School, Campbell CA
Chicago Musical Theatre Westmont High School, Campbell CA
Alice in Wonderland Junior Musical Theatre Children’s Musical Theaterworks, Fresno CA
The Aristocats Musical Theatre Children’s Musical Theaterworks, Fresno CA
Charisma Modern/Tap Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA
Choreographer’s Gallery Modern/Jazz Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA
Abydos Tap Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA
ARTISTIC DIRECTING
Lion King JR Musical Theatre Thomas Russell Middle School, Milpitas CA
Mulan JR Musical Theatre Thomas Russell Middle School, Milpitas CA
Little Mermaid JR Musical Theatre Thomas Russell Middle School, Milpitas CA
Aladdin JR Musical Theatre Thomas Russell Middle School, Milpitas CA
Talent Show 2016 Theatre Thomas Russell Middle School, Milpitas CA
Talent Show 2017 Theatre Thomas Russell Middle School, Milpitas CA
Alice in Wonderland JR Musical Theatre Rancho Milpitas Middle School, Milpitas CA
The Little Mermaid JR Musical Theatre Rancho Milpitas Middle School, Milpitas CA
Acting Class – Audition Workshop Theatre Rancho Milpitas Middle School, Milpitas CA
The Jungle Book Kids Musical Theatre Lowell Elementary School, San Jose CA
Lion King Kids Musical Theatre Lowell Elementary School, San Jose CA
Aristocats Kids Musical Theatre Lowell Elementary School, San Jose CA
Aladdin Kids Musical Theatre Lowell Elementary School, San Jose CA
Annie JR Musical Theatre KIPP Prize Preparatory Academy, San Jose CA
Improv Class Theatre KIPP Prize Preparatory Academy, San Jose CA
Aristocats Kids Musical Theatre Santa Rita Elementary School, Los Altos CA
The Jungle Book Kids Musical Theatre Santa Rita Elementary School, Los Altos CA
TEACHING PROGRAMS
The Magic of Physical Theatre Summer Camp THEATREWORKS Colorado Springs, CO
Acting – Audition Workshop After School Program Rancho Milpitas Middle School, Milpitas CA
Social Justice and Theatre Workshop University of California, Irvine CA
Acting Coaching for Singers Workshop Kathy Ludowise Voice Studio, San Jose CA
“Arts Reach” After School Program Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA
Northern California Innocence Project Voice, Speech Skills Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA
Improvisation and Acting After School Program John Sinnott Elementary School, Milpitas CA
Video Making/Acting on Camera After School Program John Sinnott Elementary School, Milpitas CA
PLAYWRITING
Original Plays were written for students of John Sinnott Elementary School in Milpias, CA. After spending one week with the
students, I wrote a unique role for every student who wanted to participate. This was part of The Audacity Performing Arts
Project, Inc.’s after school play program.
The Shakespeare News Network
The Fairy Tale Detective Agency
A Pirate’s Life for Me
