Curriculum Vitae
Michael Replogle, AEA, SAG/AFTRA
EMPLOYMENT (TEACHING)
Fairfax Academy for Communications and the Arts, VA
2000-2020
Musical Theatre Performance Instructor
Program and curriculum originator. Directed various musicals and plays. Specialize in Stanislavski, Meisner, Mamet/Macy, classical/Shakespeare, Alexander, and film/radio techniques. Design individual training programs to specific needs. Topics include techniques for troubleshooting acting, dance, & vocal performance. As well as business, college selection, & college auditions.
Fairfax Institute for the Arts
2000-2005
Taught Shakespeare, Musical Theatre Performance, and Scene Study
The Actors’ Center, Washington, D.C.
2002
Film Audition and Business of the Business
Taught techniques for film audition on camera, character types and monologues.
Round House Theatre, MD
1997-2001
Director: Summer Teen Institute
Revamped program in 1996. Changed to five week program (from two week program) where musical theatre, acting, stage combat, Shakespeare, dance and vocal performance were the focus. Supervised five teachers and 60+ students each summer. Taught Musical Theatre.
Instructor
Intermediate Acting, Advanced Acting, Scene Study, Cold Reading Skills, Business and Audition Techniques taught to professional adult performers
Director: Youth on Stage
Similar to Summer Teen Institute but with focus on traveling performances
Director: Drama Tots program
A fun introduction to theatre program for ages 4-8
MacHaydn Theatre, NY
1998-1999
Instructor/ Director: Intern Education Program
Taught Musical Theatre, Advanced Acting, Scene Study, Business and Audition Techniques
Avalon Production, NV
1985
Taught Acting for the Camera with emphasis on commercials and industrials, prompter training
Star Studio, NV
1984-1985
Instructor and Private Acting Coach
Taught Acting and Cold Reading workshops to performers ranging in age from teens to adults
EDUCATION
University
University of Virginia 2002-2004 - Primary and Secondary Education
University of Nevada at Reno 1989-1992 - Theatre Arts
Truckee Meadows Community College 1987-1989 - General Education
Conservatory
Folger Shakespeare, Washington, D.C. (Ed Gero) 1992 & 1993
Shakespearean Text and Acting
Greeks and Shakespeare
HB Studios, NYC 1991 - Acting and Improv
Baltimore Washington Metropolitan Opera Co. (Donald Wiggins, PhD)
American Century Theatre, VA (Jack Marshall) - The Business of Acting
Other
Colliers, NYC 1991 (Fred Weintraub, Patrick Foley)
Business of the Business, Acting for the Camera
Tom Capps Seminars and Training, L.A.1989 - Audition
Tony Sheppard Seminars and Training, L.A.1989 - Business of Acting
Lear Casting, Reno 1986-1990 - The Business of Acting
Laura Halick 2016-2020 - Voice
Dorothy Dalton 2013-2016 - Voice
Dr. Patricia Matthews 1986-1990 - Voice
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTING EXPERIENCE (representative)
The 2001 Cappie Awards | The Kennedy Center
My Thing of Love | The D.C. Arts Center
Thousand Clowns | American Century Theatre
The Best Man | American Century Theatre
I Do, I Do | MacHayden Theatre
Oliver! | Orpheus Theatre
A Christmas Carol | Adventure Theatre
Richard III | The Arlington Players
Election Jeer | Hexagon
Aladdin | MacHayden Theatre
Raggedy Ann & Andy | Adventure Theatre
Pinocchio | Adventure Theatre
The Pied Piper | MacHayden Theatre
Agnes of God | Nova Summer Stage
Ransom of Red Chief | MacHayden Theatre
Seascape with Sharks and Dancer | Theatre Alternatives Group
HONORS AND AWARDS
Teacher of the Year - Fairfax HS/Fairfax City Schools, 2012-2013
Best Musical (Director) - Legally Blonde, Broadway World Regional Awards, 2012
Teacher of the Year Nominee - Fairfax High School, 2005 thru 2009
Best Director, Best Production - Richard III - WATCH Awards, 2000
Best Actor - My Fair Lady - Orpheus Theatre, NY, 1994
Outstanding Service Award - 1988-1989 Season Reno Theatre, 1989
Nomination, Best Director - Little Footsteps - Reno Theatre, 1988
Best Supporting Actor - Norman, Is That You? - All Star Theatre, NV, 1988
Best Supporting Actor - Amadeus - Reno Theatre, 1987
GRANTS
City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts,"A Chorus Line" (Author) 2020
$4000 Production Support, Director
City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts, “The King and I” (Author) 2007
$7,000 Production Support, Director
VARIOUS COURSES/WORKSHOPS TAUGHT
Musical Theatre Performance
Presentational & Representational Acting Styles
Vocal Performance: Selling the Song
Shakespeare: Scansion & Textual Analysis
Classical Stage Movement for Actors
Contemporary Stage Movement for Actors
Dialects and Vocal Technique
Acting Techniques & Theorists
Business of the Business: Agents, Contracts, and the IRS
History of American Musicals
Film & Stage Techniques
Movement for Musical Theatre
Cold Reading
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Screen Actors’ Guild, member since 1985
American Federation Television and Radio Actors 1990
Actors’ Equity Association, member since 1990
Fairfax Education Association, member since 2000