Active Member: |
Actors Equity Association Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers The Dramatists Guild American Association of University Professors |
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EDUCATION |
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Purdue University : |
MFA in Directing, 1989; Studied under Jim O'Conner, Tom Haas, Jim Wise, Mary Lowry and Rich Rand. | |||
Dartmouth College : |
BA in Theatre, Magna Cum Laude, 1985; Studied with Jim Steffensen, Pepe DeChiazza, Rod Alexander, Ron Bennet, Nancy Kindelan, and Errol Hill; David Birney Award for Excellence in Theatre, Eleanor Frost Play-Writing Award | |||
TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
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| Director of Music Theatre Performance | Western Michigan University | 2004 - Present | ||
| Teach and administer a BFA training program in music theaatre performance. Determine curriculum, structure course content, teach classes in music theatre perdformance, acting, auditioning, history, script analysis, and direct and choreograph productions. | ||||
| Artist in Residence | University of South Carolina | 2002 | ||
| Artist in residence to direct Sophocles’ ANTIGONE, lecture on adapting classical literature for the stage, offer workshops in pursuing professional careers, and mentor graduate directing students. | ||||
| Director of Education/Instructor | Burt Reynolds Institute | 1995 - 1997 | ||
| Administrated professional theatre Intern Program. Developed and taught graduate-level acting courses for professional training program. Direct several mainstage productions and supervise intern black-box productions. Courses Taught: Acting, Music Theatre Song Interpretation, Directing, Playwrighting | ||||
| Assistant Professor | Wagner College | 1991 - 1992 | ||
| Teach classes in various levels of Acting, Directing, Audition Techniques and Intro to Communications. Advise/coordinate student directed projects. Direct two mainstage shows. | ||||
| Instructor | PURDUE UNIVERSITY | 1987 - 1990 | ||
| Teach classes in various levels of Acting, Directing, Movement and Intro to Theater. Provide dramaturgical support for student directed projects and Artistic Director Jim O'Connor. | ||||
AFFILIATED POSITIONS |
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| Producing Artistic Director | Clinton Area Showboat Theatre | 1997 - 2006 | ||
| Select summer season of plays, musicals and theatre-for-children. Cast/staff and produce season. Direct and choreograph three of the shows. Responsible for all artistic elements of season. Work closely with active board to develop community resources. | ||||
| Education/Casting Director | Burt Reynolds Insitute for theatre training | 1997 - 1999 | ||
| Work closely with BRIT resident company on performance projects. Administer classes and teach workshops in acting, directing and writing. Direct several main-stage as well as intern productions. Cast mainstage productions in NYC. | ||||
| Artistic Director | Music Theater North | 1995 - 1996 | ||
| Cast and staff a large scale summer musical season out of New York City. Responsible for hiring and supervising all artistic staff. Direct and/or choreograph three shows per season. Participate in fundraising activities. | ||||
| Associate Artistic Director | Green Mountain Guild | 1990 - 1994 | ||
| Cast and staff five seasons at the Killington Playhouse and a touring children's' theatre company. Develop new works directly with artists and evaluate scripts. Provide dramturgical support for season. Direct at least two shows. | ||||
| Production/Company Manager | Theatre for a New Audience | 1990 - 1991 | ||
| Coordinate and manage all aspects of production for an Off-B'way theater company. Establish and facilitate budget, payroll, hiring and all needs of a large production and artistic staff with a budget of $800,000. | ||||
| Playwright | Continuous | |||
| JOLSON & CO.: Outer Critics Circle Nomination for Best Musical about the life, career and relationships of Al Jolson. THE CURE FOR LOVE: Comedy based on the Alexander Dumas novel Fernande. WHAT A GLORIOUS FEELING: A musical about the making of the film Singing in the Rain. MATA HARI: Rock opera based on the life of the enigmatic dancer and spy with music by David Ogrin. THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY: An intense political drama concerning a fictional Supreme Court case. SHERWOOD FOREST: A pop musical based on Robin Hood with music and lyrics by Jeffrey Epstein. BELLISSIMA: A musical based on the 1950 Visconti Film by the same title with music by Linda Dowdell. |
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DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER |
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Off-BROADWAY |
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| JOLSON & COMPANY - OuterCritics Circle Nomination for Best Musical | Century Theatre | |||
| RED HOT MAMA | The York Theatre Co. | |||
| THE LADY IN PENTHOUSE B | The York Theatre Co. | |||
| BELLISSIMA | The York Theatre Co. | |||
| WINTER IN PARADISE | The York Theatre Co. | |||
| THE RINK | Musical Theatre Works | |||
| A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM | Theatre for a New Audience | |||
| GIRL SINGER | Don't Tell Mamma's | |||
| WORLD GOES ‘ROUND (benefit) | Playhouse ‘91 | |||
| PAPER DOLLS | Perry St. Theatre | |||
REGIONAL AND ACADEMIC THEATRE |
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| JOLSON & COMPANY | Coconut Grove Playhouse , Miami, FL | |||
| JEWTOPIA | Florida Studio Theatre , Sarasota, FL | |||
| ECHOES OF ANOTHER MAN | ||||
| WHAT A GLORIOUS FEELING | Adirondack Theatre Festival, Glens Falls, NY | |||
| THE PRODUCERS | Playhouse on the Square, Memphis, TN | |||
| ANTIGONE | Theatre South Carolina, Columbia , SC | |||
| SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK | American Stage Co. , St Petersburg, FL | |||
| IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST | ||||
| AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ | Florida Repertory Theatre , Ft Myers, FL | |||
| JEKYLL & HYDE | Civic Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI | |||
| THE DROWSY CHAPERONE | ||||
| A NEW BRAIN | ||||
| HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS | ||||
| INTO THE WOODS | ||||
| THE FANTASTICKS | Theatre Works, Sarasota, FL | |||
| SOPHIE, TOTIE AND BELLE | ||||
| FIORELLO | ||||
| COWARDY CUSTARD | ||||
| OKLAHOMA! | Circa ’21 Playhouse, Rock Island, IL | |||
| NANA’S NAUGHTY KNICKERS | ||||
| NOT NOW, DARLING | ||||
| WINTER WONDERLAND | ||||
| THE APPLE TREE | Circle Theatre Comany, Grand Rapids, MI | |||
| THE WHO'S TOMMY | ||||
| OKLAHOMA! | Showboat Theatre , Clinton, IA | |||
| THE KING AND I | ||||
| ANYTHING GOES | ||||
| THE SOUND OF MUSIC | ||||
| BEAUTY AND THE BEAST | ||||
| GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES | ||||
| DIRTY BLONDE | ||||
| PHANTOM (Kopit/Yeston) | ||||
| SYLVIA | ||||
| VICTOR/VICTORIA | ||||
| MAME | ||||
| KISS ME KATE | ||||
| ANNIE | ||||
| THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD | ||||
| THE FANTASTICKS | ||||
| GYPSY | ||||
| BYE BYE BIRDIE | ||||
| DRACULA | ||||
| THE BOY FRIEND | ||||
| LUCKY STIFF | ||||
| SNOOPY | ||||
| HELLO, DOLLY! | ||||
| MAN OF LA MANCHA | ||||
| PIPPIN | ||||
| VALLEY OF THE SOAPS | Indiana Repertory Theater, Indianapolis, IN | |||
| THE BOY FRIEND | Broward Stage Door Theatre, Ft Lauderdale, FL | |||
| FIDDLER ON THE ROOF | Virginia Musical Stage, Virginia Beach, VA | |||
| THE SOUND OF MUSIC | Gateway Playhouse, Long Island, NY | |||
| THE MUSIC MAN | ||||
| THE BOY FRIEND | Burt Reynolds Theatre, West Palm Beach, FL | |||
| GODSPELL | ||||
| BIG RIVER | ||||
| SHE LOVES ME | CT Repertory Theatre, Storrs, CT | |||
| RAGTIME | Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI | |||
| 9 TO 5 | ||||
| HAIRSPRAY |
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| SPRING AWAKENING | ||||
| CAROLINE OR CHANGE |
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| THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW | ||||
| TAKE ME OUT | ||||
| RENT | ||||
| CAROUSEL | ||||
| CHICAGO | ||||
| THE WILD PARTY (Lippa) | ||||
| WESTSIDE STORY | ||||
| ON THE TOWN | ||||
| THE DONKEY SHOW | ||||
| MISS WITHERSPOON | ||||
| A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC | ||||
| ONCE ON THIS ISLAND | ||||
| 1940’s RADIO HOUR | ||||
| THE PAJAMA GAME | ||||
| BRIGADOON | ||||
| STEEL MAGNOLIAS | Shawnee Playhouse, Shawnee, PA | |||
| BILOXI BLUES | ||||
| CLOSER THAN EVER | Garage Theatre, Teaneck, NJ | |||
| TWO BY TWO | The Riverside Theater, Vero Beach, FL | |||
| FIDDLER ON THE ROOF | ||||
| WORLD GOES 'ROUND | ||||
| PETER PAN | Music Theatre North, Potsdam, NY | |||
| FUNNY GIRL | ||||
| KISS ME KATE | ||||
| PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES | ||||
| RAGS | Florida Jewish Theatre, West Palm Beach, FL | |||
| TALLY’S FOLLY | ||||
| DIVIDENDS | ||||
| CROSSING DELANCY | ||||
| THE CONVERTIBLE GIRL | ||||
| JOLSON | ||||
| MOST HAPPY FELLA | The Theater Barn, New Lebanon, NY | |||
| TOMFOOLERY | ||||
| OKLAHOMA! | Green Mt. Guild, Killington, VT | |||
| CHICAGO | ||||
| WEST SIDE STORY | ||||
| PHANTOM (Kopit/Yeston) | ||||
| MAN OF LA MANCHA | ||||
| THE RINK | ||||
| CHESS | ||||
| BIG RIVER | ||||
| RUDDIGORE | ||||
| INTO THE WOODS | ||||
| MINNIE'S BOYS | ||||
| LA CAGE AUX FOLLES | ||||
| ANYTHING GOES | Wagner College, Staten Island, NY | |||
| THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER | ||||
| THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD | The Weathervane Theatre, Whitefield, NH | |||
| EVITA | ||||
| THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE | ||||
| QUILTERS | ||||
| THE SOUND OF MUSIC | ||||
| THE LION IN WINTER | Purdue University, Lafayette, IN | |||
| ELECTRA | ||||
| A LOVELY SUNDAY FOR CREVE COUER | ||||
| PIAF | ||||
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