Early Whitaker currently attends the University of Florida, where she is pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Media Production, Management, and Technology with a specialization in Digital Film & Television Production.
Early is a director, writer, and producer across a variety of genres and styles. She believes in the power of the arts as a means of connection, centering her work around the relationships and shared experiences that shape us as individuals.
Beyond her work on 15+ short films, she also serves as a founding board member of Red Crows Productions, the Outreach & Development Director for 501(c)3 The Mountain Productions, an acting teacher educator at LyriCo Studio, and as the media director for indie musician Buboy with Swamp Records.
Vogue Summer School New York, New York
Program Counselor May 2025 - Present
Designed and executed programming logistics for sessions of 500+ local and international students ages 15-18
Managed phone, email, and face-to-face communication with parents and students at the Vogue Welcome Desk
Engaged with students at nightly bedchecks to address their individual needs, inquiries, and concerns, resolving conflicts and emergencies and enacting accommodations on a case-by-case basis
Red Crows Productions Gainesville, FL
Founder/Outreach Director November 2023 - Present
Launched and developed a film production collective that has produced six award-winning short films
Designed branding and custom website, growing social media presence to 600+ followers and 100k+ views
Communicated with sponsors, rental locations, collaborators, and organized community events of 50+ attendees
Swamp Records Gainesville, FL
Artist Media & Merchandise Director - Buboy August 2024 - Present
Directed music videos, short-form content, and photoshoots for an audience of 40,000+ viewers and 4M+ views
Designed, hand-crafted and sold over $5,000 worth of personalized artist merchandise across 20+ concerts
Managed inventory, team finances, and scheduling for performances, press appearances and content production
Hippodrome State Theatre Gainesville, FL
Youth Performance Director June 2024 - Present
Led theatrical workshops for 50+ students ages 8-18, teaching performance skills and industry standard methods
Directed a cast of 25+ actors in an intensive three-week rehearsal process for a 40+ page play, managing all aspects of rehearsals
and production logistics including staging, set design, lighting, and sound coordination
Resolved students’ interpersonal and emergency issues, maintaining a safe and supportive education environment
Dunbar Hotel Wine Bar Gainesville, FL
Administrative Assistant/Host June 2020 - November 2022
Provided personable and professional table side and to-go service, accommodating over 100 guests at events
Organized charity fundraising events, including management of volunteers and performers, scheduling and decor
Managed bookkeeping and organization of purchases, tax forms, and other financial documents
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE: THEATRE
Position
Director
Assistant Director
Stage Manager
Dance/Fight Captain
Sound Operator
Production
Julius Caesar
Pippin
The Play that Goes Wrong
Alice in Wonderland
Some Enchanted Evening
RENT
Cabaret
Spongebob: The Musical
Prodigal Son
The Lightning Thief
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder
Theatre
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Eastside High School
Eastside High School
Hippodrome State Theatre
Hippodrome State Theatre
UF School of Theatre & Dance
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Eastside High School
The Mountain Productions
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Hippodrome State Theatre
Director/Supervisor
Kate Clement
Daniel Lytton
Daniel Lytton
Gabrielle Byam
Tony Mata
Tony Mata
Andrea Young
Tammy Meyers
Tim Altmeyer
Nolan LeGault
Stephanie Lynge
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE: FILM
Position
Writer/Director
Producer
Production Designer
Casting Director
1st Assistant Director
Editor/Colorist
Production
“Post Mortem”
"To Eat or Not to Eat"
"Gravedigger"
"Wasted Fridays"
"Ally & Steve"
"Wasted Fridays"
“Scene from an Italian Restaurant”
“Ally & Steve”
"The Visitations"
"We Are Live"
“4 Ice Cubes”
"The Visitations"
“Trail Mix”
“Wasted Fridays”
“Movie Star”
Producing Company
Red Crows Productions
University of Florida
University of Florida
Buboy Music
Red Crows Productions
Buboy Music
Red Crows Productions
Red Crows Productions
Red Crows Productions
Independent
Red Crows Productions
Red Crows Productions
Independent
Buboy Music
Buboy Music
Medium
Short Film (Narrative)
Short Film (Narrative)
Short Film (Narrative)
Music Video
Short Film (Narrative)
Music Video
Short Film (Narrative)
Short Film (Narrative)
Short Film (Narrative)
Short Film (Narrative)
Short Film (Narrative)
Short Film (Narrative)
Short Film (Narrative)
Music Video
Music Video
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Role
Saoirse O'Reilly
Hanna
Luke Castellan
Beth/Laurie
Hope
Tobias Ragg
Voice of Marj
Squidward
Glory
The Prince
Ms. Mushnik
Production
The Last Rose of Summer
Checkmate
The Lightning Thief
Little Women
To The Moon
Sweeney Todd
State of Wonder
Spongebob: The Musical
Almost, Maine
The Little Prince
Little Shop of Horrors
Theatre
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Driveway Theatre Project
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Danscompany of Gainesville
Eastside High School
Eastside High School
Eastside High School
Eastside High School
Director/Supervisor
Justin Clement
Riley Fowler
Nolan LeGault
Andrea Young
Lola Bond
Calypso May
Jeri-Lynn Rapczak
Tammy Meyers
Daniel Lytton
Tammy Meyers
Tammy Meyers
Early Whitaker
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