Roger Penycate

Current

Financial, HR and Operations Manager at Magic Special Events
LAUGHTER DAUGHTER at Writer and Producer of a stage musical

Past

Production Manager at Stamford Tent
Former Volunteer Production Manager at Indian Head Black Box Theater, Maryland
Administration Manager at Eastern Maintenance

Regional Manager at HOTELSMART
Producer and Director at THE CELTIC FEET IRISH DANCE COMPANY

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Education

Central School of Speech and Drama, U. of London

Recommended

5 people have recommended Roger

Connections

132 connections

Industry

Hospitality

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Roger Penycate’s Summary

Roger Penycate’s Specialties:

I have over 25 years experience in Operations and Production primarily working in Resorts/Hotels and numerous other types of venues, organizing: Events, Activities, Recreation, Team Building, Training programs (including evaluation), Product Launches, Conventions, Gala Dinners, Live Productions, Party Planning, Company Picnics, Incentive Programs, Party Rentals, Incentive Schemes, Entertainment, Theatre and Tour Production.

Roger Penycate’s Experience

Financial, HR and Operations Manager

Magic Special Events

(Events Services industry)

January 2007 — Present (3 years )

Responsibilities/Achievements:
Drastically increased morale across and between every department.
Oversee all aspects of Operations and Finance including production, warehouse, field crews, transportation, maintenance, fabrication
and linen departments.
Introduced several new procedures resulting in tighter all around controls.
Collected over $200,000 in past due debts.
Improved cash flow by monitoring all invoicing.
Orchestrated the installations of a new computer program, Intelevent that met the planning, tracking, and management needs of Magic.
Spearheaded all operation and production meetings.
Human Resources: Responsible for all Recruitment including advertising, interviewing, and day-to-day HR inquiries including H2B program. Attended OSHA class.
Devised a company handbook and introduced a staff training and mentoring program.
Due to my inability to "Say No' I am known as the 'Go To Man' !
LAUGHTER DAUGHTER

Writer and Producer of a stage musical

(Entertainment industry)

January 1980 — Present (30 years )

Our musical is being produced on stage in Southern Maryland for 12 nights beginning on the 3rd September 2009.
It has also recently been accepted for submission in the prestigious
Native Voices at the Autry playwrights competition in Los Angeles.
Production Manager

Stamford Tent

(Events Services industry)

March 2005 — January 2007 (1 year 11 months)

I was Production Manager of the Party Rentals division.
For job details and accomplishments, please refer to the recommendation from my previous manager.
Former Volunteer Production Manager

Indian Head Black Box Theater, Maryland

(Performing Arts industry)

January 2004 — March 2005 (1 year 3 months)

The Indian Head Center for the Arts is a forum for the grassroots development of artistic expression in Indian Head, Charles County and the surrounding areas.
The venue and its programs offer aspiring professional artists and arts organizations a bridge to the established cultural community of the Greater Washington Metropolitan area.
Administration Manager

Eastern Maintenance

(Military industry)

January 2003 — March 2005 (2 years 3 months)

Eastern Maintenance. I was in charge of all the maintenance for the housing department of The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head, Maryland
Regional Manager

HOTELSMART

(Events Services industry)

March 2000 — June 2002 (2 years 4 months)

In tandem with managing my own company, I worked as Regional Manager (Midlands - UK) for Hotelsmart for two years, prior to my immigration to the US.
My responsibilities included search and recommendations of suitable venues for Hotelsmart's clients, based on a clients brief and specific requirements.
My selection criteria frequently included Hotels, Stately Homes and Private Estates, Castles, Convention Centers, Museums and Specialty and Unusual Venues.
Once each client had selected a venue I then took 'operational ownership’ of the event liaising with all venue departments including;
Room allocation and Registration, Banqueting, AV and technical requirements, Event Scheduling, Social Activities (including team-building events, entertainment etc.) Spouse programs, Specific culinary requirements, in fact every aspect of the event including cost control, billing and final accounts.
Producer and Director

THE CELTIC FEET IRISH DANCE COMPANY

(Performing Arts industry)

1994 — 2002 (8 years )

When Riverdance exploded onto the world stage I was (amongst other things) providing entertainment for corporate events.
I searched for an Irish Dance Company and was recommended to Celtic Feet.
In partnership with Marion Turley and Michael Gibbons I guided Celtic Feet (who included 5-times World Irish Dance Champion Roisin Turley-Gibbons) to European stardom which led them to performances at numerous prestigious events including...
The London St Patrick's Day concert in front of 100,000 people
(for several years)
The launch of the new Virgin Atlantic London-Delhi route (the concert was in India)
Two performances at the Belgium Folk Festival for 35,000 people.
Tours all over Europe
Product launched for BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes and several other companies.
The highlight being a performance in the grounds of Windsor Castle for the staff of H.M The Queen.
My roles and responsibilities included every aspect of Tour Management:

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Roger Penycate’s Interests:

LAUGHING DAUGHTER - The Musical After 30 years of writing and a 5 year collaboration with the composer, Rick Jones, the show is now ready for production. Laughing Daughter is a Country Rock/Americana Musical depicting the interwoven lives and loves of three very different couples. Laughing Daughter, a 19 girl old Native American girl, leaves the reservation dreaming of becoming a star in the music industry. Junior Johnson travels the country performing at a variety of gigs, barely making enough to pay for his accommodation, meals and bar bills. The down-home Jolene, a dedicated life-long fan, has a secret and finally decides to declare herself. Whilst trying to help the inconsolable James, the divorced Storm Heart, missing his estranged wife, Shell Flower, comes to terms with being separated from the two people he loves most. The show will premier in Maryland at the appropriately named Indian Head Center for the Arts, on the 3rd September 2009 with a run of 12 nights.

Roger Penycate’s Groups:

For 10 years I was a member of the committee of The Meetings and Incentive Industry Awards in the UK

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Americans for the Arts
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National Apartment and Multi-Family Housing Network
Professionals of American Indian Gaming
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Americans in London
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Music Industry Forum
UnitedFilmmaker.com (Film, Music, TV, Fashion, Art, Comedy, Sports, Video Games,Theatre, & More)
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Film and Theatre Connection
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Associated Producers Worldwide
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Cultural Performing Arts Network
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Angel Investors Group UK
Music Industry Connections
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International Festivals & Events Association
Music Festivals and Sponsorship
National Apartment Association Community
Broadway Producers and Investors
Theatre Producers
National Association of Residential Property Managers
Movie Investors Worldwide
Multi-Housing News Forum
Active Broadway and Theater Finance Network for Producers and Investors
West End Theatre Producers and Investors
Chesapeake Bay Floating Theatre