Douglas E. Joiner

Curriculum Vita

EDUCATION

M.F.A. Theatre/ Directing Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA December 1998 (With Honors)

B. A. Communications Augusta State University, Augusta, GA December 1992

UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1999-Present: Senior Lecturer of Communications Director of Theatre Augusta State University (A.S.U.), Augusta, GA

Courses Taught:

Stage Combat Introduces the fundamental techniques of stage fighting with respect to contemporary violence as well as classical combat. The course covers a wide range of fighting styles with special attention to safety and verisimilitude. In addition, the course examines the acting, directing, and fight choreography associated with the various styles of performance.

Stagecraft Exposes the technical theatre artist to the various components of stagecraft with emphasis on scene design, light design, sound design and special effects. Placed within a theoretical as well as practical context, the students learn the history of style and the fundamentals of construction.

Modern Drama Explores a catalogue of traditional and avant-garde plays and dramatic criticism of the Modern period emphasizing textual analysis within the context of social and political movements, genre, and style.

Acting I: Acting Workshop Prepares novel performers for the craft of acting through vocal training, movement, improvisation, scene study, and character analysis.

Acting II: Scene Study Implements various methods of actor preparation into scene study and performance with particular emphasis on Constantin Stanislavski and

Michael Chekov.

Theatre History I Surveys the history of theatre with respect to the evolution of dramatic literature from the primitives to the Elizabethan era.

Theatre History II Surveys the history of theatre with respect to the evolution of dramatic literature from the Elizabethans to the modern era.

Introduction to the Theatre Initiates the student into the various aspects of theatre.

Introduction to Communication Introduces the elements of human communication with emphasis on interpersonal and intrapersonal communication, public speaking, and mass communication.

Communication and Culture Provides a historical background as well as a contemporary overview of the mass media within our culture.

Fundamentals of Human Communication Provides an introduction to communication theory and the elements of public speaking. This course also instructs students in interpersonal and intrapersonal communication as well as organizational communication. In addition, students gain valuable experience in critical thinking and listening techniques.

1998-99: Griffin Technical Institute, Griffin, GA Instructed degree-track students on the fundamental concepts of speech communication.

1996-98: Instructor Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Effective Speech Taught undergraduate courses in speech communication. The course instructed students on the organization, preparation, and presentation of professional speeches.

Teaching Assistant Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Problems in Directing Assisted instructor in establishing a fund of theoretical and practical knowledge for prospective undergraduate directors. Organized class activities and periodically served as course instructor.

ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP

2018 Porter Fleming Foundation Grant Awarded to adapt Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail by Louise Shivers into a stage performance.

2006- 2015 Le Chat Noir, Augusta Georgia Artistic Director/Co-owner Founder. Selects the theatrical season and directors yearly; produces and directs specific productions; handles publicity and marketing for individual shows as well as developing the overall image of Le Chat Noir; acts as liaison between Le Chat Noir and the Augusta Community.

2008 Greater Augusta Arts Council Professional Artist Award

2009-Present Augusta State University Director of Theatre Creates and adheres to annual budgets; heads the committee to plan the theatrical season; directs student productions; serves as Senior Project Advisor; acts as liaison between ASU and the Augusta Community.

1999-Present Storyland Theatre, Augusta GA Board of Directors Director, Fight Choreographer and Actor beginning 1999. Invited to join the Board of Directors in 2004. Consults on casting and production decisions, and on determining the theatrical season.

1999 Theatre Parnassus Augusta, GA Artistic Director

ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE – DIRECTING (Selective Listing)

The Pillowman McDonagh Theatre AU 2018 The Effect Prebble Theatre AU 2017 Smokefall Haidle Theatre AU 2016 Two Small Bodies Neal Theatre AU 2016 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Durang GRU 2014 TRIBES Raine GRU 2014 Julius Caesar Shakespeare A.S.U/SETC 2013 Julius Caesar Shakespeare A.S.U. 2012 Becky Shaw Gionfriddo Le Chat Noir 2012 Misconception: The Lost Gospel of Christmas Swanson Le Chat Noir 2011 Amadeus Shaffer Le Chat Noir 2011 The Good Father O’Reilly Le Chat Noir 2011 Tartuffe Moliere A.S.U. 2010 The Lt.of Innishmore McDonagh Le Chat Noir 2010

The Clean House Ruhl Le Chat Noir 2010 The Love Song of J Robert Oppenheimer Kreitzer Le Chat Noir 2009 Forbidden Broadway Alessandrini Le Chat Noir 2009 The Pillowman McDonagh Le Chat Noir 2008 The Goat…or Who is Sylvia? Albee Le Chat Noir 2008 Killer Joe Letts Le Chat Noir 2007 Keely and Du Martin Le Chat Noir 2007 W;t Edson Le Chat Noir 2006 Hansel and Gretel Davis Storyland Theatre 2004 Doctor Faustus Marlowe A.S.U. 2003 Two Rooms Blessing Theatre Parnassus 1999 The Sleepers Montage by Joiner Sibiu International 1999 Theatre Festival The Madman and the Nun Witkiewicz TheatreVCU 1997 A Fable Van Itallie TheatreVCU 1997 The Bacchae Euripides TheatreVCU 1996 Spoon River Anthology Masters Imperial Theatre 1996 Driving Miss Daisy Uhry Imperial Theatre 1996

ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE – ACTING (Selective Listing)

Clybourne Park Russ/Dan Le Chat Noir 2014 Senorita Florabella Don Juan Storyland Theatre 2014 August: Osage County Bill Fordham Le Chat Noir 2013 Glengarry Glen Ross Moss Le Chat Noir 2011 The Eight Reindeer Monologues Donner Le Chat Noir 2009 Widows and Children First Ed Le Chat Noir 2009 The Pillowman Katurian Le Chat Noir 2008 Torch Song Trilogy II, Fugue in a Nursery Ed Le Chat Noir 2007 Killer Joe Ansel Le Chat Noir 2007 The Exonerated Various Roles Le Chat Noir 2006 Torch Song Trilogy Ed Le Chat Noir 2006 Bilbo and the Magic Ring Bilbo Storyland Theatre 2005 Hansel and Gretel Father Storyland Theatre 2004 Senorita Florabella Don Juan Storyland Theatre 2004 A Major Truth Judah Augusta Play Readers 2002 The Blue Macushla Eddie Augusta Play Readers 2002 The Crocodile’s Porch Father Augusta Play Readers 2001 Rumpelstiltskin King Storyland Theatre 2000 All My Sons Chris Keller A.S.U 2000 Bilbo and the Magic Ring Bilbo Storyland Theatre 1999 Two Rooms Walker Theatre Parnassus 1999 8, Euclid ST., The D’s The Old Man Romanian Embassy Washington, D.C. 1998

Artistic Performance-Scene Design

The Pillowman McDonagh Theatre AU 2018 Misconception Swanson Soul Shaker Prod. 2017 The Effect Prebble Theatre AU 2017 Smokefall Haidle Theatre AU 2016 The Little Prince O’Meara Theatre AU 2016 Medea Euripides Theatre AU 2016 Goblin Market Rossetti GRU 2015 Becky Shaw Gionfriddo Le Chat Noir 2012 Misconception: The Lost Gospel of Christmas Swanson Le Chat Noir 2011 Amadeus Shaffer Le Chat Noir 2011 The Good Father O’Reilly Le Chat Noir 2011 The Clean House Ruhl Le Chat Noir 2010 Two Rooms Blessing Theatre Parnassus 1999

ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE-FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY

The Pillowman Theatre AU 2018 The Effect A.U. 2017 Senorita Florabella Storyland Theatre 2014 Julius Caesar A.S.U. 2012 Peter Pan Augusta Players 2009 The Pillowman with Krys Bailey Le Chat Noir 2008 Killer Joe with Krys Bailey Le Chat Noir 2007 Bilbo and the Magic Ring with Krys Bailey Storyland Theatre 2005 Senorita Florabella Storyland Theatre 2004 The Crocodile’s Porch A.S.U. 2002 Bilbo and the Magic Ring Storyland Theatre 1999

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

Co-founder and Artistic Director of Le Chat Noir Founded in 2006, Le Chat Noir is Augusta Georgia’s only progressive theatre. My duties include season selection, directing, acting and grant writing

Election Coverage Coordinator, WAGT, Channel 26 Recruited and organized student volunteers to report election results, 2002, 2004

Staging Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus: A Director’s Account Chair’s Forum-Augusta State University, 2003

A Theatre of Arousal: Excavating the “Wholly Other” in the Age of Excretainment Paper Presentation at the Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2002

Escaping the Frame: Claustrophobia in Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie and Stanislaw Witkiewicz’s The Madman and the Nun Paper presentation at the Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2000

From Dramaturg to Playwright: Brecht's Adaptation of The Beggar’s Opera (with Gene Muto) The Ohio State University Comparative Drama Conference, 2000

Creating Style: Rethinking Imagery (with Gene Muto) Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Chicago, 1997 Novel approaches to modern classics through creative dramaturgy in conjunction with our production of A Streetcar Named Desire

Movement Strategies for the Actor and Director Blue Ridge Theatre Festival, Richmond, VA, 1997 Participant in a seminar conducted by Yugoslavian director Zeljko Djukic

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

A.S.U./ G.R.U. Theatre Committee, 1999-2014 Communications Committee (Department of Languages, Literature & Communications) Speech Communications Subcommittee, 1999-2010 Speech Tournament Promotions Director, 1999-2005 Speech Tournament Judge, 1999-2007 Communication Committee Member for SACS review, 1999, 2000, 2012

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Adjudicator-Regional High School One-Act Play Competition, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 Guest Director/Advisor-Harlem High School, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009 Guest Lecturer- Style and Delivery in Public Speaking, The 4-H Club, 2001 Adjudicator-High School Oral Interpretation Competition, 2001, 2002 Adjudicator-High School One-Act Play Competition, 2000, 2002. 2005 Drama Camp Supervisor- The Family Y, 1999

SCHOLARSHIPS/ HONORS

Phi Kappa Phi 1999- Present Selected to represent Virginia Commonwealth University at the Sibiu International Theatre Festival, 1999

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Scholarship, 1996-1998

TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS

Directing; Stage Combat; Theory and Criticism; Acting/ Performance Theory; Dramatic Literature; Eastern European Theatre and Literature