The UC Theatre
Jessica Russell is an experienced professional in the fields of education and event production. Currently serving as a Class Teacher at Wildcat Canyon Community (Waldorf) School since August 2022, Jessica has also held various roles at Live Nation Entertainment since April 2001, including Production Manager, Backstage Manager, and Production Runner, with experience at notable venues such as The Fillmore and Shoreline Amphitheatre. Additionally, Jessica has worked as a Production Manager at The UC Theatre since March 2016 and has held positions in event management and coordination with companies such as Taylor Street Productions, Delicate Productions Inc., and AEG Live. Jessica's early career involved management roles at Oaksterdam medical dispensaries and event staff positions at Another Planet Entertainment. Jessica holds a Bachelor's degree in Research and Experimental Psychology from California State University - East Bay and an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree from Laney College in Psychology & Anthropology.
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The UC Theatre
The Berkeley Music Group (BMG) is is a 501 c3 non-profit organization that operates The UC Theatre, an independent community minded 1,400 capacity multi-tiered live music venue with youth education programs. Our mission is to present a vibrant and diverse range of live performances to advance the understanding and appreciation of music, culture and education in the east bay. We provide inclusive, diverse, and culturally rich music programing as well as transformative youth education programs. Our Concert Career Pathway Grads come from diverse backgrounds; 50% are young women, 70% are people of color, over half are from low-income households. 80% of program graduates have been successfully placed in jobs. Our Concert Career Pathways Education Program teaches young people ages 17 to 25 the technical, creative, and business aspects of concert and event promotion. This nine month program develops critical and creative thinking skills necessary to become successful in the 21st century workplace. Our hands-on work-based learning model is a combination of free workshops and paid internships where young people learn the best practices in essential jobs such as: production manager, event coordinator, stage manager, floor manager, stagehand, floor staff, sound and lighting mix and support, event budgeting, ticketing and box office operations, bar operations, general marketing and promotions, social media promotions, booking, and more. We offer these programs to youth attending local schools, under-served youth through partnerships with established non-profit community organizations, and to the general public. Our Education committee is made up of a number of Non-profits who work with under served youth including... RYSE in Richmond, East Bay Center for the Arts in Richmond, Berkeley Youth Alternatives in Berkeley, Youth Uprising in Oakland, Y-Teen Center in Berkeley, & the Center for Independent Living in Berkeley. www.theuctheatre.org facebook.com/theuctheatre