VITAE.
stillness | simplicity | nature | puppetry | visceral | poetry
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EDUCATION
MASTER OF FINE ARTS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE |
EDUCATION
University of Montana Southern Utah University |
EDUCATION
Directing Acting |
William Esper Studio NY, NY: Completed 2-year actor intensive Meisner Theory and Technique
Eugene O’Neill Puppetry Conference- Directing Intensive
Arts Genesis NY, NY Completed summer intensive Multiple Intelligence Theory and Implementation
Eugene O’Neill Puppetry Conference- Directing Intensive
Arts Genesis NY, NY Completed summer intensive Multiple Intelligence Theory and Implementation
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TEACHING
University of San Diego Adjunct Professor | 2011-present Theatre and Society | 2011-present Acting II | 2011-present Acting I | 2013-present Producing and Directing | Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2017 Contemporary Theatre | Spring 2016 Mira Costa College Associate Faculty | 2008-present Introduction to Theatre Introduction to Acting Voice and Diction Spring | 2010 Directing for the Stage | Spring 2013 Study of Filmed Plays | 2011 Script Analysis for Design and Performance | Spring 2015-present Introduction to Performance | Spring 2017 Meisner/Chekhov Integrated Training Studio (MCIT) Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director | March 2013-present Meisner Technique Instructor The Old Globe USD MFA Acting Program Meisner Workshops | Spring and Fall 2019 New Village Arts Meisner Technique Instructor | 2008-2012 Actor’s Academy @Mira Costa College Faculty | 2008-present Track 2 Acting Instructor (Meisner Technique) Devised Project Leader/Director | 2012 |
TEACHING
San Diego City College Associate Faculty | 2009-present Introduction to Theatre California State University - San Marcos Adjunct Faculty | 2008-2010 Learning Through the Arts Grossmont College Associate Faculty | 2009-2011 Intermediate Acting Intro to Shakespeare Palomar College Associate Faculty | 2009 Introduction to Theatre University of California, San Diego Extension Acting Instructor | 2004-2008 Directing Instructor | 2006 University of California, San Diego Guest Director | 2007 Directed the undergraduate production of Sam Shepard’s Buried Child. Mentoring of undergraduate assistant director and designers. Taught theatre techniques through the rehearsal process. University of Montana Acting Instructor | 1990-1993 Teaching Assistant | 1990-1991 Introduction to Theatre/Dramatic Literature |
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DIRECTING
Red Bike (Winter 2020) How High The Moon Red Truck/Blue Truck (workshop) Reindeer Games (workshop) credible (World Premiere, Lily Padilla playwright) The Moors Car Plays: We Wait Car Plays: We Wait Car Plays: Incident Row When It Comes (workshop) Ajax (co-direct) The Secret in the Wings Parlour Song Skelton Crew (reading) The Whale (reading) A Behanding in Spokane A Streetcar Named Desire The Collector Righteous Exploits Buried Child Simpatico The Gift Teller Eurydice Anatomy of Gray Twelfth Night Hamlet (co-direct) Cooperstown (reading) Government Census (devised) The House of Blue Leaves Anonymous Things We Want Killer Joe The Corpse Bride (reading) Student Readings Crimes of the Heart Miss Julie Handbag Ladies First Buried Child The Long Christmas Ride Home Pirates of Penzance Our Town Looking for Normal I Sit at the Café Islands of Repair Little Man Come Back... Jimmy Dean Laughing Wild The Real Thing (Assistant Director) Picnic The Boys Next Door The Woolgatherer Home Free The Year 2012 The Mystery of Polluted Water The Forbidden Crystal Carrendo The Liar Camorro is in Trouble The Tale of Two |
DIRECTING
Moxie Theatre WOW Festival – La Jolla Playhouse The Old Globe La Jolla Playhouse University of San Diego Diversionary Theatre WOW Festival – La Jolla Playhouse Moving Arts WOW Festival – La Jolla Playhouse The Old Globe The Old Globe USD Graduate Acting Program University of San Diego Backyard Renaissance The Old Globe La Jolla Playhouse Cygnet Theatre University of San Diego Animal Cracker Conspiracy So Say We All New Village Arts New Village Arts Scripps Ranch Theatre University of San Diego University of San Diego Summer Shakespeare Studio, The Old Globe Summer Shakespeare Studio, The Old Globe Cygnet Theatre Mira Costa College Mira Costa College Envision Theatre New Village Arts Compass Theatre | (Patte Award) Stone Soup Theatre Playwright’s Project Festival Envision Theatre Stone Soup Theatre Cal State San Marcos Peace and Democracy Movement University of California San Diego Diversionary Theatre | (Patte Award) Lyric Opera Academy Steele Canyon Players Diversionary Theatre HERE New York Fringe Theater Festival Miranda Theatre Montana Players Young Repertory Theatre Montana Repertory Theatre University of Montana University of Montana University of Montana University of Montana Met Opera Guild Met Opera Guild Met Opera Guild Met Opera Guild Met Opera Guild Met Opera Guild |
DIRECTING
San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA Anaheim, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA National Tour San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA Oceanside, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA New York, NY New York, NY New York, NY Missoula, MT Missoula, MT Missoula, MT Missoula, MT Missoula, MT Missoula, MT Missoula, MT New York, NY New York, NY New York, NY New York, NY New York, NY New York, NY |
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ACTING
PROFESSIONAL The Heidi Chronicles Women of Shakespeare Roquefort Corpse Bride Felt Rita & Inez Naomi and the Living Room Talking With The Green Show Costume Cavalcade REGIONAL Lie of the Mind Twelfth Night Brighton Beach Memoirs Crimes of the Heart To Gillian / 37th Birthday |
ACTING
PROFESSIONAL Susan Emilia / Lady Macbeth / Kate Doris Ephron (outstanding performance) Monica Rita Naomi Lurlene Wench Model Beth Maria Kate Lenny Esther |
ACTING
PROFESSIONAL Montana Rep (tour) Montana Rep (tour) AASD Festival | San Diego, CA AASD Festival | San Diego, CA AASD Festival | San Diego, CA Young Rep (tour) Young Rep | Missoula, MT Young Rep | Missoula, MT Utah Shakespeare Festival Utah Shakespeare Festival University of Montana University of Montana Southern Utah University Southern Utah University Southern Utah University |
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PRODUCER
RITA & INEZ: The True Queens of Femininity Rose’s Turn | New York, NY Don’t Tell Mama | New York, NY WOW Café | New York, NY FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVALS RITA & INEZ: The True Queens of Femininity Edmonton, Canada Seattle, WA Women’s ITF | Denver, CO REGIONAL TOURS RITA & INEZ: The True Queens of Femininity Salt Lake City, UT Denver, CO Missoula, MT |
PLAYWRIGHT
Handbag A performance collage piece written in collaboration with 7 writers. Exploring the life that exists inside a woman’s handbag. RITA & INEZ: The True Queens of Femininity Co- Wrote a five-point plan with a feminist perspective. This is an hour-long entertainment performed in the style of the Cabaret. The Women of Shakespeare Co-Wrote an introduction to Shakespeare’s Women, written for the Montana Repertory Theatre’s Secondary Schools Outreach Program. Fifty minutes of Shakespeare’s text with a Saturday Night Live format. |
ARTS EDUCATION
La Jolla Playhouse
Education Programs Associate | 2007-2008
Oversee curriculum being taught by teaching artists in schools including approving of lesson plans and making site visits to ensure quality of teaching.
Coordinate the writing and curriculum for study guides. Create pre-performance workshops and train teaching artists. Serve as the Director of Young
Performer’s Workshop. Hire teaching staff. Set curriculum standards. Facilitate orientation meetings with students and parents. Coordinate workshops and
special events for theatre community. Serve on advisory boards for San Diego County Schools and CalArtes at San Marcos State University.
Audience Enrichment Facilitator | 2006-2007
Served as the Audience Enrichment Facilitator for productions of Zhivago, Mother Courage and Her Children, Zorro in Hell and The Wiz. Responsible
for researching productions and writing pre-show lectures. Presented pre-show discussions. Facilitated Talkback Tuesday and Post Show Reactions.
Teaching Artist | 2003-2006
Words and Music Project
Cops and Kids
I CAN Project
Gold Rush
Living Museum
Invention Convention
Carnival
Young Performer’s Workshop/Playwriting
Metropolitan Opera Guild | New York, NY
Teaching Artist | 1999-2001
Creating Original Opera
Produced and mentored Creating Original Opera productions. Areas of instruction included: playwriting, scenic design, set building, lighting design, stage
management and public relations. Conducted training and development of “new faculty”. Acted as liaison between participating teachers and the Opera
Guild.
Walt Disney Theatrical Productions | New York, NY
Education outreach actor/teacher | 1999-2000
The Lion King
The Pride Rock Project
Introduced dance, percussion, song, mask making and storytelling to over 200 children each week. Worked in collaboration with the cast to create
curriculum based on the Broadway production of THE LION KING.
Camp Broadway | New York, NY
Teaching Artist | 2000
Actor/educator in outreach program for Broadway’s musical FOOTLOOSE. Created and implemented drama curriculum for summer camp consisting of
over 500 children ages 5-9. Designed and facilitated musical theatre course. Assisted children in creating theatrical events based on their original ideas.
Arts Genesis | New York, NY
Teaching Artist | 2001
Ellis Island Tapestry | New York, NY
Implemented multiple intelligences models in the teaching of the history of Ellis Island.
Theatre for a New Audience | New York, NY
Teaching Artist | 2000
Concept of Design
The 92nd Street Y | New York, NY
Teaching Specialist | 1999
Actor/educator in outreach program for Broadway’s musical FOOTLOOSE.
La Jolla Playhouse
Education Programs Associate | 2007-2008
Oversee curriculum being taught by teaching artists in schools including approving of lesson plans and making site visits to ensure quality of teaching.
Coordinate the writing and curriculum for study guides. Create pre-performance workshops and train teaching artists. Serve as the Director of Young
Performer’s Workshop. Hire teaching staff. Set curriculum standards. Facilitate orientation meetings with students and parents. Coordinate workshops and
special events for theatre community. Serve on advisory boards for San Diego County Schools and CalArtes at San Marcos State University.
Audience Enrichment Facilitator | 2006-2007
Served as the Audience Enrichment Facilitator for productions of Zhivago, Mother Courage and Her Children, Zorro in Hell and The Wiz. Responsible
for researching productions and writing pre-show lectures. Presented pre-show discussions. Facilitated Talkback Tuesday and Post Show Reactions.
Teaching Artist | 2003-2006
Words and Music Project
Cops and Kids
I CAN Project
Gold Rush
Living Museum
Invention Convention
Carnival
Young Performer’s Workshop/Playwriting
Metropolitan Opera Guild | New York, NY
Teaching Artist | 1999-2001
Creating Original Opera
Produced and mentored Creating Original Opera productions. Areas of instruction included: playwriting, scenic design, set building, lighting design, stage
management and public relations. Conducted training and development of “new faculty”. Acted as liaison between participating teachers and the Opera
Guild.
Walt Disney Theatrical Productions | New York, NY
Education outreach actor/teacher | 1999-2000
The Lion King
The Pride Rock Project
Introduced dance, percussion, song, mask making and storytelling to over 200 children each week. Worked in collaboration with the cast to create
curriculum based on the Broadway production of THE LION KING.
Camp Broadway | New York, NY
Teaching Artist | 2000
Actor/educator in outreach program for Broadway’s musical FOOTLOOSE. Created and implemented drama curriculum for summer camp consisting of
over 500 children ages 5-9. Designed and facilitated musical theatre course. Assisted children in creating theatrical events based on their original ideas.
Arts Genesis | New York, NY
Teaching Artist | 2001
Ellis Island Tapestry | New York, NY
Implemented multiple intelligences models in the teaching of the history of Ellis Island.
Theatre for a New Audience | New York, NY
Teaching Artist | 2000
Concept of Design
The 92nd Street Y | New York, NY
Teaching Specialist | 1999
Actor/educator in outreach program for Broadway’s musical FOOTLOOSE.
