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Opera, Theater & Puppetry BRENDA HUGGINS 860-416-7323 | [email protected] WWW.BRENDALYNNHUGGINS.COM 66 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE MA 02176 EDUCATION Emerson College- Boston, MA August 2009 M.A. Theatre Education Western ConnectIcut State UnIversity- Danbury, CT May 2007 B.A. Theatre Arts and Communications & B.A. Music-Classical Voice AddItIonal TraInIng Words! MusIc! OPera! at Boston Lyric Opera, Teaching Artist Training (2016) MuPPet Style Puppetry with Jonathan Little at Puppet Showplace Theater (2011-2012) Shadow Puppetry and Glove Puppetry with Brad Shur, Artist in Residence at Puppet Showplace Theater (2011) Private Classical SInging TechnIque at Nutmeg Conservatory (2000-2004) TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE HIGHER EDUCATION Urban College of Boston, Boston, MA 2016-Present Adjunct Instructor- ART 222: Puppetry and PLayMaking in the EarLy ChiLdhood CLassrooM. Voice technique, ensemble building, playmaking, hands-on puppet making and arts and literacy integrated curriculum development for ECE educators. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) ShakesPeare Ensemble, Cambridge, MA Fall 2010 Teaching Artist- Voice and Acting for Shakespeare Workshop. Taught Linklater for Shakespeare, unpacking heightened text, and physical acting techniques, Action Theatre and Laban to undergraduates. Emerson College, Boston, MA 2007-2008 PerforMing Arts Student/FacuLty Liaison- Advised undergraduates in developing performing arts programming. Facilitated communication with students, faculty, and staff. Western ConnectIcut Sate UnIversity, Danbury, CT 2006-2007 AcadeMic Resource Mentor- Advised undergraduates and managed tutoring program. Freelance PrIvate VoIce Teacher, Danbury, CT 2003-2007 Taught basic voice techniques for singing in classical and musical theater styles for undergraduate students in the Western Connecticut State University theater program. ADULT CLASS SERIES AND WORKSHOPS PuPPet Showplace Theater, Brookline, MA Jan 2012 to present • Puppetry for Early ChiLdhood Educators- Taught Early Childhood Educators activities and philosophies for incorporating drama and puppetry arts into their classrooms. • Puppets and PLayMaking in the CLassrooM- Taught a puppetry and playmaking curriculum for grades pre-k to 5 to schoolteachers and teaching artists. • FundaMentaLs of SiLLy Voices- Taught character voice performance and acting technique for puppets including physical theatre methods, Laban and Action Theatre. • Voice Technique for the Puppeteer- Led Linklater exercises and lectured in Bel Canto technique. Beyond the Fourth Wall, Cambridge, MA Winter 2008 & 2010 CostuMe Shop Supervisor- Led a team of volunteers for costume builds and wardrobe crew. HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION Art-Science Prize, Boston, MA 2009-2010 Teaching Assistant and CurricuLuM Developer- Developed and co-taught music and theatre curriculum for an arts and science integrated afterschool program for Boston high school students. Fourth PresbyterIan Church, South Boston, MA 2007-2009 • Teaching Artist- Lead teacher for middle school acting, improve, puppetry, speech and debate, advanced visual art classes, middle/high school a cappella choir, and private voice lessons. • Camp Director- Managed a six-week summer day camp, ages 9-13. Also managed a one-week day camp and created a curriculum rotation of arts and games classes for ages 4-13. ChamPIons Afterschool, Roxbury PreP Charter Middle School, Roxbury, MA 2008-2009 • Teaching Artist (Theatre)- Taught playwriting, and directed original script created by students. • Teaching Artist (Music)- Taught music theory and aural skills, music appreciation, with emphasis on singing techniques and vocal classical music. SCHOOL AGED EDUCATION PuPPet Showplace Theater, Brookline, MA 2012-2016 Puppetry Arts Instructor- Developed curriculum and taught in-school artist residencies and summer camps with students grades K-8 including performance, design, and improv playmaking. Red Oak Afterschool Program, Josiah Quincy School, Boston, MA 2012-2014 Puppetry Arts Instructor- Taught afterschool class series where students grades K-6 practiced puppetry performance skills, design, and character based playwriting with shadow puppets. Wheelock FamIly Theatre, Boston, MA 2012-2013 Puppet Arts Instructor- Intro to puppetry performance for students ages 9-11 including shadow puppetry, Bunraku-Style, object theatre, and playwriting. For KIds Only Afterschool, Everett, MA Summer 2010 Theatre Arts SpeciaList- Improv/acting courses, grades K-6 in an urban summer camp program. ArlIngton Center For the Arts, Arlington, MA Fall 2008 DraMa Teacher- Acting and imagination skills for students grades K-2, focusing on storytelling and character development. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PuPPet Showplace Theater, Brookline, MA 2012-Present Curriculum Developer and Performer- Co-created and perform an interactive performance for ages 3 and below with live music sing-a-long, dramatic play, and puppetry called “Puppet Playtime.” CreatIve Arts, Reading, MA 2016 MusicaL Theatre Instructor- Led imagination, acting, intro to theater, and singing for ages 4 to 6. BrooklIne MusIc School, Brookline, MA Summer 2013 Puppetry Arts Instructor- Led puppet building and performance classes for ages 4 to 6. FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FamIlIes CreatIng Together, Boston, MA 2013-2014 Puppetry Arts Instructor- Led families with children ages 5 to 15 in puppetry building and performance curriculum. Taught English speakers, Spanish speakers and deaf learners. PuPPet Showplace Theater, Brookline, MA Spring 2012 Puppetry Arts Instructor- Led a family workshop in building puppets from recycled materials. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CREATIVE ARTS, Reading, MA 2016 to 2017 Education & Outreach Director • Created diverse music, theatre, and visual art programming for all ages and supervised faculty. • Managed youth musical theatre program, selected productions, recruited faculty, and designed interdepartmental collaborations. • Assisted Executive Director to develop and implement outreach initiatives and increase enrollment. PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATER, Brookline, MA CommunIcatIons Director 2012 to 2016 • Developed, managed, and evaluated all marketing and development strategies including email campaigns, social media, printed collateral, bulk mailings, press relations, and community outreach initiatives. • Supervised graphic designer, and managed the theater’s internship program. • Co-Created and performed a series of interactive puppetry and music performances for ages 0-3. • Developed arts education curriculum for youth, adults, and professional development for teachers and artists including post-show and pre-show activities. CommunIty Engagement CoordInator 2011-2012 • Managed all marketing campaigns, cultural and business partnerships, and education outreach. • Created contracts and managed resident artist’s performance and workshop calendar. CONFERENCES AND FESTIVALS Workshop Leader- “Fundamentals of Silly Voices”, National Puppetry Festival, Swarthmore, PA, 2013 Panel Participant- Topic: Beijing Opera, Association of Asian Performance, New York City, NY, 2009 RECENT PRODUCTION CREDITS www.brendalynnhuggins.com DIRECTING: OPERA, THEATER & PUPPETRY Le Portrait de Manon Stage Director Opera del West (UPCOMING) 2017 & Signor Deluso Natick, MA Don Pasquale Stage Director Opera del West- Framingham, MA 2016 Best of Opera del West Stage Director Opera del West- Natick, MA 2016 The Marriage of Figaro Stage Director Opera del West- Natick, MA 2015 Nasenflügeltanz Director and Puppetry Juventas Ensemble- Cambridge, MA 2015 The Seagull Stage Director Opera del West- Natick, MA 2014 Comedy on Tap- Puppets in Producer/ Director/ Bad Habit Productions- Boston, MA 2014 Love Puppeteer 334 Bunnies Stage Director Mocking Bird Trio- Boston, MA 2013 Beautiful Nightmare Director and Puppetry National Puppetry Festival Fringe Festival- 2013 Swarthmore, PA Cunning Little Vixen Assistant Director and Boston Opera Collaborative- Boston, MA 2013 Puppetry Coach Candide Assistant Director Lowell House Opera- Cambridge, MA 2013 The Rough Faced Girl Stage Director Touring Children's Opera- Malden, MA 2012 The Misery Play Producer and Director This & That Theatre Group- Brookline, MA 2011 Xerxes Assistant Director CT. Early Music Festival- New London, CT 2011 Three Women and a Bear Director Boston Playwright's Theatre- Boston, MA 2010 Cupid and Psyche Producer and Director Emerson College- Boston, MA 2009 Cosi fan tutte Assistant Director Commonwealth Opera- Northampton MA 2009 The Folk Tale of Aladdin Director Roxbury Prep Middle School- Boston, MA 2008 Fall of the House of Usher Director Maze Makers Middle School- Boston, MA 2008 Initiation Director Maze Makers Middle School- Boston, MA 2007 PERFORMING EXPERIENCE Puppet Playtime Bella Monster Puppet Showplace Theater- 2012-17 Brookline, MA Victorian Caroler Soprano Big Smile Productions- Western CT 2008-16 and Central CT Regions I Dream in Colors Puppeteer Puppet Showplace Theater- 2016 Brookline, MA Egyptian Oracle Artemeius Public V.R.-Boston, MA 2011-13 The Golden Stoat Narrator, Puppeteer Puppet Showplace Theater- 2012 Brookline, MA A Voice in the Dark Puppeteer, Shadow Puppet Showplace Theater- 2011 Theater Brookline, MA COSTUMING EXPERIENCE The Misery Play Costume Designer This & That Theatre Group- Boston, MA 2011 Little Red Riding Hood Costume Designer Opera Boston- Boston, MA 2010 Bohemian Faces Costume Designer Opera Boston- Boston, MA 2010 Rusalka Costume Designer Diva Day Foundation- Boston, MA 2010 L’elisir d’amore Costume Designer Opera Del West- Natick, MA 2010 Into the Woods Costume Designer Beyond the Fourth Wall- Cambridge, MA 2008 Paul Bunyan Wardrobe/ Dresser New England Conservatory- Boston, MA 2012 Road the Mecca Wardrobe Supervisor/ Boston University- Boston, MA 2011 Specialty Hair & Make-up Fidelio Wardrobe/Dresser Opera Boston- Boston, MA 2010 Pirates of Penzance Specialty make-up WCSU- Danbury, CT 2007 .
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