Matthew Apodaca

Education
California State University, Long Beach Graduated: May 2014
Bachelor of Arts in English, minor in Communication Studies

Experience

• Upright Citizens Brigade Theater LA
• June 2014 - Present

Los Angeles, California
House Manager
• Managing interns, time management, stage management, handling money
Upright Citizens Brigade Theater LA November 2013 – June 2014
Los Angeles, California
Intern
• Audience check-in, box office, concessions/merchandise, and general clean up
Hollywood Improv August 2013 - present
Hollywood, California
Food and Drink Runner/Box Office/Door Host/Assistant to Liquor Manager
• Provide customers with the food or drinks they ordered
• Provide show information, print tickets, assist customers in purchasing tickets, handle money
• Audience check-in, maintaining an orderly showroom
• Assist Liquor Manager with inventory
Puppet Mayhem July 2011 - present
Fullerton, California
Performer
• Performing in an improvisation-based comedy group involving the use of puppets in front of live audiences
• Acting as co-host in front of live audience
• Promoting upcoming live performances to increase audience attendance via social media
Cherry Spitz Comedy July 2010 – present
Fullerton, California
Performer
• Performing in an improvisation-based comedy group in front of live audiences
• Promoting upcoming live performances to increase audience attendance via social media
Albertsons July 2009 – October 2013
Downey, California
Courtesy Clerk
• Provide friendly customer service to store patrons while bagging customer groceries
• Maintain the overall cleanliness and appearance of the store through general cleanup efforts
• Collect/return shopping carts and store merchandise to proper locations throughout the store
• Assist in store departments as needed, such as the service deli

Special Skills & Interests
• Upright Citizens Brigade student (Improv Levels 101 – 401, Sketch 101 & 201 completed)
• Approved by UCB for Advanced Study in Improv and Sketch
• Familiar with social media (