MARTIN F. KUSHNER
405 E. MYRTLE STREET
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212

(210) 223-2814
(210) 223-9099 (Fax)
mfkushner@sbcglobal.net

BIOGRAPHY

Coordinator of Theater Arts: Martin Kushner
martin.kushner@trinity.edu
BBA in Accounting, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

Martin Kushner was born in New York City and moved to Miami, Florida during his childhood. After completing his undergraduate education, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Miami, he was employed by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) as a credit union examiner in Miami. After transfers to Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama, he accepted a headquarters position with NCUA in Washington, DC. During his 25-years in the DC area, he held numerous positions, including Financial Analyst, Training Coordinator and eventually Director of Technical Examiner Training.

Martin’s theater career began in 1970 as a volunteer in community theater. Since that time, he has acted, stage managed, designed and built sets, designed sound and produced numerous shows for community theater and opera organizations from which he has received numerous awards. On the business side of theater, Martin has served on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer of theaters. In these positions, he has organize and establish procedures for booth box office and front of house operations. In his current position at Trinity University, Martin is responsible for Trinity Theater’s box office, front of house and publicity.

RESUME

1963-1967: University of Miami, Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Accounting
1967-2001: Employed by the National Credit Union Administration, an Agency of the US Govt.
1967-1976: Credit Union/Financial Institution Examiner, Miami, Birmingham, Mobile
1976-1994: Financial Analyst, Classroom Trainer, Office of Examination & Insurance
1994-2001: Director of Examiner Training, Office of Training & Development
1990-2001: Meeting/Event Planner, National Credit Union Admin.
1968-1970: Served in the United States Army
1968-1969: Director of Accounting for Officer’s Club, Golf Club and Class VI Store
1969-1970: Vietnam, Accounting Manager for PX operations, II Field Forces
March, 2001: Retired from Federal Government Service
September, 2001-July, 2003: Employed by San Antonio Visitors and Convention Bureau, Visitors Services Representative.
August, 2004: Employed by Trinity University, Department of Speech and Drama. Coordinator of Theater Arts.

Theater Related Experience

1972-1973
Birmingham, Alabama
Treasurer of Birmingham Festival Theatre (BFT)
Managed Box Office Operations, (BFT) On stage performer, musicals/comedy/drama

1974-1976
Mobile, Alabama
Treasurer of Mobile Theatre Guild
On stage performer, musicals/comedy/drama

1976-2001
Arlington, Virginia
Treasurer, Fairlington Players
Board Member, Fairlington Players
Treasurer, Little Theatre of Alexandria
Producer, Little Theatre of Alexandria
Producer, Opera Southwest/Opera DC (Professional)
Treasurer, Port City Playhouse
Box Office Manager, Port City Playhouse
Volunteer Coordinator, Port City Playhouse
On stage performer, musicals/comedy/drama

2001
San Antonio, TX
Judge, ATAC
Developed successful grant application, SATCO
Stage Manager, San Pedro Playhouse and San Antonio’s Founders Day Celebration
Coordinator of Theater Arts, Trinity University

Trinity University
Department of Speech and Drama
Coordinator of Theater Arts
Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all box office functions of student drama productions offered by the Drama Program. Including cash accountability, ticketing, student box office staff.
• Manage all front of house operations for student drama productions offered by the Drama Program. Including supervision of student assigned as House Manager for each production and student ushers.
• Manage Trinity Theater mailing list.
• Coordinate all public relations aspects of Trinity Theater. Including press releases, publicity photos, mailings to subscribers and donors, and distribution of posters and other materials.
• Work closely with Drama faculty and show directors and designers to provide assistance as required.
• Coordinate all aspects of Season Pass sales and efforts to secure donors to the Department of Speech and Drama’s Drama Activities Fund.