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CURRICULUM VITAE LAQUETTA L CARPENTER ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Department of Theatre and Dance University of Texas at Austin CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS Gender representation in professional classical theatre EDUCATION 2004-2007 Masters of Fine Arts, The Pennsylvania State University 1991-96, 04 Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of Performing and Visual Arts, focus on Theatre, Dance and Literature, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT 2004 Coursework for BIS degree completion through University of California at Bakersfield and Chandler-Gilbert Community College. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 2014 Teaching residency in Acting for the Camera, Professional Actor’s Lab, Toronto, Canada. 1992 Acting Apprenticeship – Utah Shakespearean Festival 1993 Acting Internship – Utah Shakespearean Festival PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS 2019 Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at University of Texas at Austin 2018 Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Theatre and Dance at University of Texas at Austin 2011-2018 Lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Dance at University of Texas at Austin • Responsibilities include/have included: o Curricular development of BFA in Acting program o Recruitment for the BFA in Acting o Curricular Development of BA in Performer’s Process program o Teaching 3/3 or 4/3 loads annually o Chairing the Season Selection Committee o Production coaching o Student coaching o Student audition preparation o Professional advising for students o Directing/curating NYC Musical Theatre showcase o Directing/curating UTLA actor showcase in Los Angeles, CA o Mentoring student productions 2004-2007 Graduate Assistant Instructor, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA • Responsibilities included: o Teaching non-majors Acting classes for 6 semesters o Serving as Teaching Assistant for upper division Acting classes for majors o Serving as Teaching Assistant for 100 level Intro courses Awards, Grants, Honors and Invited Lectures: 2019 John D. Murchison Fellowship in Fine Arts 2019 Invited guest speaker at Association for Women in Communications, Bloomington IL chapter 2018 Invited instructor, Department of Natural Sciences Honors Seminar. Topic: The Politics of Speech. Weekly class, two semesters 2017 Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre and Dance 2017 UT Austin College of Fine Arts Summer Creative Research Award 2017 Affiliate at the South Asia Institute of the University of Texas at Austin 2016 UT Austin College of Fine Arts Summer Creative Research Award 2016 Invited lecturer at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Lecture on political speech in the works of William Shakespeare 2015-16 Center for Women and Gender Studies Faculty Development Program, University of Texas at Austin 2016 Faculty Development Program colloquium, Center for Women and Gender Studies. Lecture on Shakespeare and gender research project. 2007 Manuel Duque Acting Award, The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Theatre 2002 Best Supporting Actress Award; AriZoni Theatre Awards, Phoenix, AZ Teaching Experience, Master Classes and Workshops: 2019 Guest Lecturer for Illinois Shakespeare Festival intern company, lectured on adaptation and the audition process. 2018 Guest Lecturer for Illinois Shakespeare Festival intern company class, lectured on acting in Film and Television. 2017 Invited Lecturer at National Academy of Performing Arts, Karachi, Pakistan. Lectures included physical theatre, movement, acting, and devising theatre from literature 2017 Guest Lecturer for Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre Intern Company class, Lecture on Professional Practices 2016 Invited Lecturer at National Academy of Performing Arts, Karachi, Pakistan. Lectures included Movement and Acting. 2016 Conducted workshop on cross-gendered Richard II by William Shakespeare. Presented public reading, discussions, and educator round-tables on Richard II 2016 Guest Teaching Artist, Brock Allen Casting, Austin, TX. 4-week workshop in Movement. 2015 Invited Guest Teaching Artist, Illinois State University, Normal/Bloomington, IL. Workshop for graduate actors in Acting for the Camera. 2015 Guest Instructor, Brock Allen Casting, Austin, TX. 2-month class in Practical Aesthetics. 2014 Guest Instructor, Brock Allen Casting, Austin, TX. 3-month class in Meisner Technique. 2013 Guest Instructor, The Robichaux Studio, Austin, TX. Classes in Meisner Technique. 6 week residency. 2013 Acting Instructor at Texas Musical Theatre Workshop, Austin, TX. 2013 Workshop Instructor, Summer Theatre Enrichment Program, Faribault, MN. Workshops on Acting. 2013 Workshop Instructor, Round About Players, Austin, TX. Workshop on Audition Monologues. 2012 Acting Instructor at Texas Musical Theatre Workshop, Austin, TX. 2012 Workshop Instructor, Summer Theatre Enrichment Program, Faribault, MN. Workshops on Acting. 2008-11 Instructor, Act One Studios, Chicago, IL. Teaching Acting Fundamentals 1-3 for adults, and Teen Acting classes. 2007 Instructor, Performing Arts Limited, Skokie, IL. Teaching high school classes in commercial auditioning and fundamentals of acting. 1994 Workshop Instructor, Utah Shakespearean Festival High School Acting Camp. Coaching monologues and scenes. Professional Directing/Movement/Choreography Work 2019 Caesar, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Bloomington/Normal, IL. Directed World Premiere of original adaptation of Julius Caesar. 2017 Proof, International Theatre and Music Festival, Karachi, Pakistan. Directed World Premiere of the Urdu translation commissioned by the National Academy of Performing Arts. 2017 We Should Kill Caesar, Phoenix Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, Caleb Reese Festival of New Plays and Musicals. Director, playwright/adapter. World Premiere. 2017 The Comedy of Errors, Austin Shakespeare Festival, Austin, TX. Director of movement, including choreography, movement design and stage combat. 2017 Ihktiar, National Academy of Performing Arts, Karachi, Pakistan, directed by Zain Ahmed, World Premiere at the International Theatre and Music Festival, Karachi. Created choreography. 2016 Romeo and Juliet, Mercantia 31˚ Festival, Certaldo, Italy. Co- director with Robert Ramirez. Part of the University of Texas at Austin study abroad program in Florence, Italy. 2016 The Charmed Ring, The International Theatre and Music Festival, Karachi, Pakistan. Professional Acting Experience: 2020 Lead role in Untitled El Paso Project, a feature film by John Rangel 2019 Fixing the Last Henry, by Kirk Lynn, produced by The Rude Mechs, Austin TX. Played the lead role of Henry 2018 The Merry Wives of Windsor, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, directed by Deanna Jent. Played the lead role of Mistress Page Henry V, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, directed by Karen Kessler. Played the supporting role of Exeter. Shakespeare in Love, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, directed by Marti Lyons. Played the supporting role of Nurse. 2017 Julius Caesar, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, directed by Robert Ramirez. Played the lead role of Cassius. Love’s Labour’s Lost, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, directed by Rebekkah Scallet. Played the lead role of The Princess of France. 2017 Flocker, Independent Short Film by Starveling Productions. Premiered at 2017 LGBTQ Shorts Film Festival. Played the supporting role of Mrs. Jones. 2017 Open Up, a short film by Jordan Maranto and Faith Compton. Premiered at the Women in Comedy Festival, Boston MA. Played the supporting role of Dr. Bezo 2017 Maker Maker, Why the World? Rude Mechs. Staged Reading of a new play by Kirk Lynn. Played the supporting role of The Critic. 2016 American Crime, ABC Network, directed by John Ridley. Played the supporting role of Diane Marckel in 5 episodes. Season 2 won the Emmy Award for Best Limited Series. 2015 American Crime, ABC Network, directed by John Ridely. Played the supporting role of Silverman’s Assistant in one episode. 2015 The Leftovers, HBO Network, directed by Mimi Leder. Played the featured role of Power Walker in one episode. 2015 Love’s Labour’s Lost, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, directed by Curt Tofteland. Played the supporting role of Rosaline. 2015 Love’s Labour’s Won, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, directed by Sara Becker. Professional world premiere by Scott Kaiser. Played the leading role of Rosaline. 2015 Richard II, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, directed by Robert Quinlan. Played the supporting role of The Duchess of York. 2014 American Crime, ABC Network, directed by John Ridley. Played the supporting role of Tara in the pilot episode. 2014 Revolution, NBC Network, directed by Roxann Dawson. Played the featured role of DOD Representative in one episode. 2014 The Price on Henry James’ Head, Independent Short Film directed by Zack Merck, Austin, TX. Played the lead role of Emma James. 2013 The Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader, Cheer Channel Network, directed by Christian Cisneros. Played the Series Regular role of Coach Tracy in all 8 episodes of Season 2. 2013 Witch, Independent Short directed by Americo Siller, Austin, TX. Premiered at Fantastic Fest 2013. Played the lead role of The Woman. 2012 Martha!, Independent short film directed by Hayley Anderson, Austin, TX. Played the supporting role of The Narrator. 2012 Burn This, Performance Network Theatre, Ann Arbor, MI. Played the leading role of Anna. 2011 Rabbit Hole, directed by Bob Vernon, Seacoast Repertory Theatre in Portsmouth, NH. Played the leading role of Becca. Nominated for Best Actress Spotlight award - New England Area Theatres. 2011 Diary of a Job Seeker,