EMPLOYMENT (TEACHING)

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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.

 

 

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Fairfax Institute for the Arts

2000-2005

Taught Shakespeare, Musical Theatre Performance, and Scene Study

 

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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.

 

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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 

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MacHaydn Theatre, NY

1998-1999

Instructor/ Director: Intern Education Program

Taught Musical Theatre, Advanced Acting, Scene Study, Business and Audition Techniques 

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Avalon Production, NV

1985

Taught Acting for the Camera with emphasis on commercials and industrials, prompter training

 

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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

 

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EDUCATION

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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

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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

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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  

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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTING EXPERIENCE (representative)​

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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

 

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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

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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

 

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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