Resume
Vaishanavi Raul
Stage Manager. Production Photographer.
About
Detail-oriented Stage Manager and Production Photographer with an M.A. in Media Studies from The New School. Skilled in script supervision, rehearsal room management, prompt book preparation, cue calling, and backstage coordination. Brings a strong transmedia background that enhances communication, documentation, and audience-centered workflows.
Stage Manager & Sound Designer — Aries in Wolf's Clothing, New York, United States
October 2025 - January 2026
Stage Manager for Aries in Wolf’s Clothing, an official NYWinterFest selection, presented as part of the festival’s curated lineup.
Stage Manager — Record, New York, United States
November 2025
Stage Manager for Record, directed by SITI company associate Jonathan Taikina Taylor, and Megan Hanley.
Production Photographer — Parsley
IRT Theatre, New York, United States
April 2025
Led principal photography for Parsley, a play by Caitlin George, directed by Jonathan Taikina Taylor, in collaboration with The Supergeographics.
Stage Manager — Animal Farm
Stagedoor Manor, New York, United States
July 2025
Stage-managed the production of “Animal Farm” by George Orwell at Stagedoor Manor.
Stage Manager — Archive of My Own
The Hudson Guild Theatre, New York, United States
March-July 2025
Stage Managed Archive of My Own (Staged Reading), Dir. Annabel McConnachie — Winner, Best Production, New York Theatre Festival.
Stage Manager — Cock
The New School, New York, United States
November 2024
Stage-managed the production of Cock, written by Mike Bartlett, and directed by Amy Werbeloff and Yarrow Hachey at The New School.
Associate Producer & Photographer — Everybody
Parsons, New York, United States
September 2024 — November 2024
Co-produced and documented Parsons' Fall production of Everybody, by Branden Jacob-Jenkins, directed by Nehprii Amenii.
Stage Manager & Photographer — The Monk & Alexander
New York, United States
October 2024
Oversaw rehearsals for The Monk & Alexander, a play by award-winning Indian playwright Mahesh Dattani, directed by Jonathan Taikina Taylor, in collaboration with The Supergeographics.
Stage Manager — Time Share
The 14th Street Y, New York, United States
October 2024
Managed the developmental reading of Time Share, written by Tanner Forbes and directed by Emma Shafer and Ashley Bufkins, featuring Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez alongside an exceptional ensemble.
Stage Manager — Alexa, Play
Edinburgh, Scotland / New York, United States
July 2024 – August 2024
Stage-managed the production of Alexa, Play, for Edinburgh Fringe, coordinating schedules and logistics. Captured photographs of rehearsals and performances in New York.
ASM & Production Photographer — Importance of Being Earnest
Mabou Mines, New York, United States
January 2024 – April 2024
Supported the Production Stage Manager of The Importance of Being Earnest, in coordinating production activities and ensuring smooth operations during rehearsals. Captured photos of the production, documenting key moments and enhancing promotional materials.
Stage Manager — Blithe Spirit
The New School, New York, United States
November 2024
Stage-managed student-led production of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit, overseeing all aspects of performance execution.
Experience
The New School — Online Engagement Specialist
New York, United States
February 2024 – Present
Conceptualized creative strategies that increased online engagement by 40% on The New School’s social media channels.
Introduced reels to The New School’s Instagram account, boosting event attendance by 42%.
Grew the social media following by over 150 followers in two months.
Humans of Bombay — Content Writer
Mumbai, India
May 2023 – July 2023
Sourced and wrote 20+ organic stories for the platform, interviewing and shortlisting over 50 candidates for, “Humans of Bombay”, organics and YouTube feature films, resulting in a 30% increase in engagement and a 40% rise in viewer retention.
Conducted thorough background research and crafted interview questions for 10 guests featured on, "How the Hell Did I Do It," an original production by HOB, contributing to a 50% growth in viewer interaction.
Wrote scripts for 5 films and directed 2 films for “Uncovered,” – Humans of Bombay’s YouTube channel, accumulating over 30,000 views and gaining more than 200 subscribers on the platform.
HotBox Mediaworks — Story Producer
Mumbai, India
August 2021 – May 2023
Scripted an 8-part podcast series, a 12-part docuseries, and collaborated with the editor on monthly deliverables, resulting in a 20% increase in podcast downloads.
Produced and supervised the execution of podcasts, lifestyle vlogs, promotional films, and hyper-local and brand-centric content, contributing to 8 hours of weekly content.
Sucharita Tyagi — Content Producer
Mumbai, India
January 2022 – June 2022
Ideated podcast and promotional film concepts tailored to Sucharita’s brand, ensuring sustainability through extensive research and planning, resulting in a 30% increase in audience engagement and a 25% growth in brand recognition.
Produced and oversaw the execution of Sucharita’s movie reviews, collaborating closely with my editor to maintain high-quality content delivery
Otterfly — Content Writer
Mumbai, India
April 2021 – August 2021
Conceptualized inimitable content pieces and led the design team throughout the execution of weekly projects with a billing of $16,000.
Wrote scripts for video-based marketing campaigns, provided click-worthy copies, structured and formatted captions per user-engagement parameters; conceptualized and wrote the first of several e-books offered by the brand.
Film Companion — Editorial Intern
Mumbai, India
August 2020 – September 2020
Wrote listicles and ideated engaging content for the brand’s YouTube channel with over 1.32M subscribers.
Conducted weekly, in-depth research on newly-released films and the consumption patterns shown by Indian audiences. Tracked what’s trending and where the audience’s interest lies.
White Rivers Media — Copywriting Intern
Mumbai, India
April 2017 – May 2017
Created innovative and engaging content for websites and YouTube videos keeping SEO and user engagement parameters; worked on 7 clients with a total user reach of 100,000.
Tracked trending hashtags and identified themes to promote campaigns. Created captions for campaign posts; increased Instagram engagement for 2 campaigns by 15%.