TEXAS STATE VITA (with Fine Arts components)

I. Academic/Professional Background

A. Name: J Michael Title: Professor Costello

B. Educational Background

Degree Year University Major Thesis/ Dissertation MFA 1975 Southern Directing/ A directorial Methodist Theater approach to University “Joe Egg” BFA 1971 Virginia Acting/ Commonwe alth University

C. University Experience

Position University Dates Professor Texas State 2001 - Present University-San Marcos Head of Acting Texas State 2007 - 2014 University-San Marcos Adjunct Faculty: St. Edwards 2001 Instructor University Adjunct Faculty: Southwestern 1997 Instructor University Instructor The University of 1996 Texas at Austin Assistant Professor Florida State 1992 - 1994 University Instructor Virginia 1990 Commonwealth University Adjunct Faculty: St. Edwards 1988 - 1989 Instructor University D. Relevant Professional Experience

Position Entity Dates Professional Actor — 1975 - 2001 Film, Television, Stage, Commercials, New York, Florida, Virginia, Texas Producing Director The Production 1991 - 1992 (Interim) Company Artistic Director (co- Actors & Company 1984 - 1986 founder) Artistic and Managing Lee Playhouse 1978 - 1979 Director Artistic and Managing Lee Playhouse 1971 - 1973 Director Director Drama Youth 1969 - 1970 Program, Department of Parks & Recreation, Richmond, VA

II. TEACHING

A. Teaching Honors and Awards:

Award / Honor Nominee: Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. 2013

Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Fine Arts and Communications. 2007

B. Courses Taught:

Undergraduate Courses

Texas State University:

TH 3364 - ACTING REALISM fall (2 sections) and spring (1 section) 2020; fall (2 sections) and spring (1 section) 2019; fall (2 sections) and spring (1 section) 2018; fall (2 sections) and spring (1 section) 2017; fall (2 sections) and spring 2016 (1 section); fall (2 sections), summer (1 section) and spring (1 section) 2015; fall (2 sections), summer (1 section) and spring (1 section) 2014; fall (2 sections), summer (1 section) and spring (1 section) 2013; fall (2 sections), summer (1 section) and spring (1 section) 2012; fall, summer, and spring ’11 (3 sections); fall, summer, and spring’10 (3 sections); fall, summer, and spring’09 (3 sections); fall, summer, and spring’08; fall, summer, and spring ’07; fall, summer, and spring ’06; fall, summer, and spring ’05; fall, summer, and spring ’04; fall, summer, and spring ’03; fall, summer, and spring ’02.

TH 3390 - BFA PRE-PROFESSIONAL I: fall 2019, ’18, ’17, ’16, ’15, ’14, ’13, ’12, ‘11, ’10, ’09.’08,’07, ’06. ’05, ‘04, ‘03

TH 3342-254 - TV FILM PERFORMANCE (BFA Acting course) spring 2020, ’19, ’18, ’17, ’16, ’15, ’14, ‘13

TH 4390 - BFA PRE-PROFESSIONAL II spring 2020, ’19, ’18, ’17, ’16 ’15, ’14, ‘13 ’12, ’11,’10, ’09, ’08, ’07, ’06, ’05, ‘04

TH 3367 - DRAMATIC THEORY & ANALYSIS: Oregon Shakespeare Festival Intensive, summer 2018

TH 3365 - ACTING STYLES spring ’13, ’12, ’11,’10, ’09, fall ’08,’07. ’06. ’05, ‘04, ‘03

TH 4392 - BFA PRE-PROFESSIONAL IV: fall 2009

TH 4395-251 - ADVANCED SCENE STUDY: spring ‘15

TH 4364 - DIRECTING I: spring ’06, spring ‘03, fall ‘02, spring ‘02, fall ‘01

TH 4365 - DIRECTING II: summer I ’12, ’11, ’10, ’09, ’08, ’07, ’06, ’05, ’04

Above Load

TH 5360 - PROBLEMS IN THEATRE / INDEPENDENT STUDY: spring ’15, ‘14, ’12.’11, ‘08

B.F.A. SENIOR ACTING LAB: fall ’0

B.F.A. JUNIOR ACTING LAB: spring’12, ’11, ’10, ’09, spring’08, ’07, ’06, ‘05

Southwest Texas State University - San Marcos

TH 4360 - ACTING REALISM: spring ‘02 TH 3390 - B.F.A. PRE-PROFESSIONAL ACTING I: fall ‘01, fall ‘02, fall ‘03

TH 4390 - B.F.A. PRE-PROFESSIONAL ACTING II: spring ‘04, spring ‘03

TH 4364 - DIRECTING I: summer I ‘03, spring ‘03, fall ‘02, spring ‘02, fall ‘01

TH 4360 - DIRECTING II: summer I ‘02

Above Load:

TH 4360 - ACTING REALISM: spring ‘02

B.F.A. SENIOR ACTING LAB, spring ‘02, fall ‘01

St. Edwards University – Austin, TX

THAR 3338.01 - ACTING III: ADVANCED TRAINING IN ACTING STYLES: spring ’01

Southwestern University – Georgetown, TX

THE 73-813 - ACTING IV: PERIOD STYLES , spring ‘97

University of Texas at Austin

TD 353T 22515 (2 Sections) - MOVEMENT I: fall ’96

Virginia Commonwealth University – Richmond, VA

BEGINNING ACTING: spring ‘90

INTERMEDIATE ACTING: spring ‘90

FILM ACTING: spring ‘90

Graduate Courses

Texas State University

TH 5377 - ADVANCED DIRECTING: spring ’07, spring ’06, spring ’05, spring ‘04

TH 5387- DIRECTING PRATICUM: fall ‘09 TH 5398 - CREATIVE PROJECT: fall, ’09, spring ’05, spring ‘04, fall ‘03

Southwest Texas State University

TH 5377 - ADVANCED DIRECTING: spring ’03, spring ‘02

TH 5398 - CREATIVE PROJECT: spring ‘03, fall ‘02, spring ‘02, fall ‘01

TH 5364 - DIRECTING I: summer I ‘03, spring ‘03, fall ‘02, spring ‘02, fall ‘01

TH 5365 - DIRECTING II: summer I ‘02

University of Texas at Austin

DRM 680M 22650 - MFA MOVEMENT I: fall ‘96

TD 353T 2520 - MFA MOVEMENT III: fall ‘96

Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory – Sarasota, FL:

FILM ACTING FOR FILMMAKERS: fall ‘94, spring ‘93

TPP 5284 - CHARACTERIZATION: fall ‘94, fall ‘93, fall ‘92

TPP 5284 - PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUE: fall ‘94, spring ‘94, fall ‘93, spring ‘93, fall ‘92

TPP 5284 - ACTING STYLE: spring ‘94, spring ‘93

TPP 5284 - MOVEMENT FOR ACTORS II: fall ’93, fall ‘92

C. Graduate Theses/Dissertations or Exit Committees:

Texas State University - San Marcos

Theses/Exit Committees, Status: Completed. (2008). Student(s): Tommy LeVrierRichie WilcoxEloise JordonKaren Wilson Additional Comments: fall, spring

Theses/Exit Committees, Status: Completed. (2007). Student(s): Mandi TapiaBowie IbarraKelly Jiraporn Vuthikarn Additional Comments: Fall

Theses/Exit Committees, Status: Completed. (2006). Student(s): Chris NavarroPaul FillingimVictoria Alvarez Additional Comments: Spring

Theses/Exit Committees, Status: Completed. (2005). Student(s): Leah TysonSeason EllisonJay Hernandez Additional Comments: Spring

Theses/Exit Committees, Status: Completed. (2004). Student(s): Lucy Van GoethemAnn Marie SaundersAnn Marie Saunders Melissa King KnowlesJamie BainDana Nau Additional Comments: Spring

Theses/Exit Committees, Status: Completed. (2003). Student(s): Melissa WaryasRoger AlvarezShelly MillerKimberly Tortorice Additional Comments: Spring

Theses/Exit Committees, Status: Completed. (2002). Student(s): Andrea BrightRebecca DavidMelissa Green Additional Comments: Spring

Theses/Exit Committees, Status: Completed. (2001). Student(s): Harold Wiest Additional Comments: Summer

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, "Dramaturgical Approach to Noises Off", Status: Completed. (2011). Student(s): Timothy Retzloff

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to The Open Theatre’s Terminal", Status: Completed. (2009). Student(s): Aisha Melhem

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to Paul Rudnick’s The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told", Status: Completed. (2005). Student(s): Paul Fillingim

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to John Patrick Shanley’s Danny and the Deep Blue Sea"", Status: Completed. (2005). Student(s): Victoria Alvarez

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to Woody Guthrie’s American Song Music & Lyrics by Woody Guthrie, Conceived and Adapted by Peter Glazer", Status: Completed. (2004). Student(s): Ann Marie Saunders

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to Marisol "", Status: Completed. (2004). Student(s): Jay Hernandez

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to of the Tales of the Lost Formicans"", Status: Completed. (2004). Student(s): Leah Tyson

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to Christopher Durang’s Beyond Therapy", Status: Completed. (2004). Student(s): Lucy Van Goethem

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to Federico Garcia Lorca’s Blood Wedding", Status: Completed. (2004). Student(s): Melissa King Knowles

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to The Laramie Project"", Status: Completed. (2004). Student(s): Season Ellison

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to John Fleming’s The Two Lives of Nathaniel Dupree", Status: Completed. (2003). Student(s): Dana Nau

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to Jean- Claude van Itallie’s The Serpent", Status: Completed. (2003). Student(s): Jamie Bain

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to The Boys Next Door"", Status: Completed. (2003). Student(s): Kimberly Tortorice

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to Peter Hanke’s Kaspar "", Status: Completed. (2003). Student(s): Melissa Waryas

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to Jean Paul Sartre’s Trojan Women"", Status: Completed. (2003). Student(s): Roger Alvarez

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit"", Status: Completed. (2003). Student(s): Shelly Miller

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to Royce Thomas Carlisle Ryton’s The Unvarnished Truth", Status: Completed. (2002). Student(s): Andrea Bright Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)"", Status: Completed. (2002). Student(s): Rebecca David

Supervisor / Chair, Master's Thesis, ""A Directorial Approach to Eugene O’Neill’s Thirst"", Status: Completed. (2001). Student(s): Harold Wiest

Acting Advisor for Graduate Productions

The Harvest: Fall 2019 What We Scream Underwater When No One Can Hear Us: spring 2019 A Doll’s House: fall 2017 Bette and Boo: spring 2017 Belleville: fall 2016 A View from the Bridge: fall 2015 A Behanding in Spokane: fall 2014

D. Courses Prepared and Curriculum Development:

Texas State University - San Marcos

Advanced Directing, Curriculum Development, Texas State University/Southwest Texas State University: 1925. Additional Comments: New direction in training directors for working in Period Styles

Acting Realism, New Course, Texas State University/Southwest Texas State University: Additional Comments: conceived and developed new course for the acting curriculum

B.F.A. Pre-Professional I Acting, Curriculum Development, Texas State University/Southwest Texas State University: Additional Comments: Conceived and developed a Physical Approach to Acting used in these courses

B.F.A. Pre-Professional II, Curriculum Development, Texas State University/Southwest Texas State University: Additional Comments: Conceived and developed a Physical Approach to Acting used in these courses

Florida State University / Asolo Conservatory

Acting for Film Directors – Acting Class for Film Directors, New Course, Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory: Movement for Actors II — Integration of Movement and Text, New Course, Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory:.

Performance Technique — Physical Approach to Acting, New Course, Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory:

F. Other:

The Physical Actor Workshops. (1994 - Present).

Shakespeare on the Hill, Austin Shakespeare, Mask Workshop. (2009).

Shakespeare Under the Stars, Shakespeare workshop, Training in Physical Acting, The Emilyann Theatre. (2009).

Dartington College. Teaching, research, and observation of Devising curriculum. (2007).

Acting Instructor, BriteLites Acting Studio, Inc. Film Acting, Scene Study, Teen Acting Camps. (1995 - 2005).

Acting Instructor, Actors & Company/Acting Studio, Film Acting and Scene Study. (1984 - 1989).

Private Acting Coach. (1996 - Present).

G. Teaching Professional Development Activities Attended

Master Class: Maria Aitken, "Acting in High Comedy at the Austin Shakespeare Festival." (December 2007).

Workshop, "Clown Workshop taught by Jane Nichols at Shakespeare & Company," Lenox, MA. (October 2007). Additional Comments: 50 hour intensive

"Mask Performance and Mask Making, Bruce Marrs, Dell’Arte International." (July 2006).

"Suzuki/Viewpoints, Barney O’Hanlon, Member of the SITI Company, AustinSuzuki," Austin, TX. (November 2005).

Workshop, "Shakespeare Text Workshop (First Folio), Tina Packer and Dennis Krausnick, teachers, Shakespeare & Company." (February 2005). Additional Comments: TSU

Training, "Grotowski Training, Stephen Wangh, Author of An Acrobat of the Heart," Austin, TX. (December 2004). Workshop, "Shakespeare Text Workshop (First Folio), Tina Packer and Dennis Krausnick, teachers, Shakespeare & Company," Lenox, MA. (May 2004).

"Secrets of Screen Acting, Patrick Tucker," Chicago, IL. (1994). Additional Comments: Taught by Patrick Tucker

"Meisner Technique, Janet Wilson, Richmond, VA., Janet Wilson." (1991 - 1992).

"Screen writing, Rick Reichman," Richmond, VA. (1991). Additional Comments: Taught by Rick Reichman

"The Alexander Technique, Reeducation of the body through the principles of F. M. Alexander; Marjorie Barstow, Alice Pryor and Pete Trimmer." (1974 - 1989). Additional Comments: Reeducation of the body through the principles of F. M. Alexander. Teachers: Marjorie Barstow, Alice Pryor and Pete Trimmer

"Actor’s Institute of New York Training Programs, Into the Abyss, Dan Fauci, Basic and advance classes in the nature of creativity and the means for self expression," Austin, TX. (1986).

"Actor’s Institute of New York Training Programs, The Leadership, Ellie Ellsworth, Basic and advance classes in the nature of creativity and the means for self expression," Austin, TX. (1985).

"Actor’s Institute of New York Training Programs, The Mastery, Ellie Ellsworth, Basic and advance classes in the nature of creativity and the means for self expression," Austin, TX. (1985).

"Film Acting, Cliff Osmond," Austin, TX. (1985). Additional Comments: Taught by Cliff Osmond

"Tai Chi Chuan, Maggie Newman," New York, NY. (1982). Additional Comments: Taught by Maggie Newman

"Scene Study, HB Studios, Stephen Strimpell," New York. (1976). Additional Comments: Taught by Stephen Strimpell

"Experimental Theatre Training with the Performance Group. Participated as an actor with director Richard Schechner on developing a production of The Marilyn Project for New York performances. The play was performed by two casts simultaneously in mirror image. Subsequently in the fall and winter of 1975-76, the play was performed for 3 months in New York. I was a member of this New York cast. Extensive training based on the work of and Schechner’s own Environmental Theatre theories were of primary focus throughout," American University, Washington, DC. (1975).

"Colloquium in Directing, S.M.U., Joseph Anthony, Michael Bogdanov, , Morton da Costa, Zelda Fichandler, William Gaskill, Adrian Hall, Marshall Mason, Lloyd Richards, Duncan Ross, Richard Schechner, Alan Schneider, Omar Shapli, Edwin Sherin, Nina Vance, Douglas Turner Ward." (1974 - 1975).

"The Stanislavsky System, Ken Letner," El Paso, TX. (1966 - 1968). Additional Comments: Taught by Ken Letner. Acting classes based on the texts An Actor Prepares and Building a Character.

"Of Mice and Men, directed by Edwin Sherin and starring and Kevin Conway, member of select observation group which attended all rehearsals and held seminars with the director." (1925).

III. SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE

B. Works Not in Print:

1. Papers Presented at Professional Meetings:

Costello, J. M., ATHE National Conference, "“Connecting Abstract Physical Exploration to Text,”," Chicago. (1994).

Costello, J. M., 1994 ATHE National Conference, "“Alexander and Feldenkrais: Are They Mutually Exclusive?,”," Philadelphia. (1993).

Costello, J. M., ATHE National Conference, "“The Integration of Feldenkrais Technique into Process Oriented Actor Training,”," Atlanta. (1992).

5. Theatrical Productions (design, directing, performance, technical direction, stage management, etc.; international, national, regional, and/or state; if not refereed, please indicate):

Director, The Crucible, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. November 2018.

Director, The Rivals, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. February 2018.

Actor, Greenbriar (a feature film script) by Clarke F. L’Amoreaux, Barry Dennen, and Kathleen Freeman, Directed by Gary Clarke, Role: William Plunkett (major character), Staged reading for investors / rehearsals and performance July 2017 Actor, Falstaff in scenes from Henry IV, Part I & Part II, directed by Ann Ciccolella, Austin Shakespeare (Stage reading fund raiser) rehearsals and performance, April 2017

Director, The Other Place. Southwest Theatre Productions/Austin, TX. 2016.

Director, A Flea in Her Ear, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. 2016.

Actor, Alfieri, (AEA Guest Artist), A View from the Bridge, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. 2015.

Director, , Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. 2015.

Director, Tango, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. 2013.

Director, Into the Woods, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. 2012.

Director, The Cherry Orchard, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. 2012.

Actor, Duke Frederick and Duke Senior, (AEA Guest Artist), , Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. 2011.

Director, Electra, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. 2010.

Director, The Servant of Two Masters, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. 2010.

Director, The Glass Menagerie, TexArts (professional production), Austin, TX. 2010.

Associate Director, Measure for Measure, Austin Shakespeare, Austin, TX. 2009.

Physical Acting Coach, Romeo & Juliet, Austin Shakespeare, Austin, TX. 2009.

Director, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. 2009. Additional Comments: The Caucasian Chalk Circle was selected to compete at the Regional IV Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and was subsequently held for final consideration to perform at the National Kennedy Center Festival Actor, Leonato, (AEA Guest Artist), , Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist,Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. 2007.

Director, The Night of the Iguana, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. 2006.

Director, The Rover, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. 2006.

Director, Electra in Pieces, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. 2005.

Actor, Ghost/1st Player/Player King, , Austin Shakespeare Festival, Austin, TX. 2005.

Actor, Lear, (AEA Guest Artist), King Lear, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. 2005.

Director, Metamorphoses, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. 2004.

Director, The Learned Ladies, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. 2004.

Director, All’s Well That Ends Well, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX. 2003.

Director, Chicago, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. 2002.

Director, Death of a Salesman, (with Guest Star Larry Hovis) Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. 2002.

Actor, Willy Loman (AEA Guest Artist), Death of a Salesman, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, St. Edwards University, Austin, TX. 2002.

Actor, Dr. Julius Reiter, The Flame Keeper, Remembrance Through the Performing Arts, Austin, TX. 2002.

Guest Director, Romeo & Juliet, St. Edwards University, Austin, TX. U/RTA. 2001.

Actor, Dr. Kelekian, Wit, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, State Theatre Company (Directed by Michael Bloom), Austin, TX. 2001.

Guest Director, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, St. Edwards University, Austin, TX. (U/RTA). 1999.

Guest Director, Equus (with Guest Star David Birney), St. Edwards University, Austin, TX. U/RTA. 1999.

Guest Director, Dancing at Lughnasa, St. Edwards University, Austin, TX. U/RTA. 1998.

Guest Director, The Cherry Orchard, St. Edwards University, Austin, TX. U/RTA. 1997.

Actor, Jack Jerome (AEA Guest Artist), Broadway Bound, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist,St. Edwards Univ., Austin, TX. 1996.

Guest Director, The Diviners, St. Edwards University, Austin, TX. U/RTA. 1996.

Actor, Kit Carson (AEA Guest Artist), , Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, St. Edwards Univ., Austin, TX. 1996.

Guest Director, , St. Edwards University, Austin, TX. U/ RTA. 1996.

Actor,Charlie (AEA Guest Artist), Da, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, St. Edwards University, Austin, TX. 1995.

Director, Roleplay, a musical (Staged Reading), Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota, FL. 1994.

Director, Tartuffe, Asolo Conservatory Theatre Company, Sarasota, FL (U/RTA). 1994.

Director, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota, FL. 1994.

Director, Our Country’s Good, Asolo Conservatory Theatre Company, Sarasota, FL (U/RTA). 1993.

Director, The Homecoming, Asolo Conservatory Theatre Company, Sarasota, FL (U/RTA). 1993.

Actor, Friar Lawrence, Romeo & Juliet, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, Shakespeare Under the Stars, Sarasota, FL. 1992.

Actor, Oberon/ Thesus, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, Shakespeare Under the Stars, Sarasota, FL. 1991.

Director, How the Other Half Loves, The Production Company, Richmond, VA. 1991.

Director, The Good Doctor, The Production Company, Richmond, VA. 1991.

Director, A True Calling & Puppets (New Scripts), Young Writers for the Theatre, Studio Theatre of Richmond, VA. 1990.

Director, A View from the Bridge, The Production Company, Richmond, VA. 1990.

Actor, Frank Foster (AEA Guest Artist), How the Other Half Loves, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, St. Edwards Univ., Austin, TX. 1989.

Actor, Harry Root (AEA Guest Artist), Wait Until Dark, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, St. Edwards Univ., Austin, TX. 1989.

Guest Director, Hedda Gabler, St. Edwards University, Austin, TX. U/ RTA. 1988.

Director, Fool for Love, Actors & Company, Austin, TX. 1986.

Actor, Milo Tindle, Sleuth, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, Live Oak Theatre, Austin, TX. 1986.

Director, Crimes of the Heart, Actors & Company, Austin, TX. 1985.

Director, Pursuit of Happiness (New Script), Actors & Company, Austin, TX. 1985.

Writer, Pursuit of Happiness, Actors & Company, Austin, TX. 1985.

Actor, Lt. Brann, Two Small Bodies, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, Actors & Co., Austin, TX. 1985.

Writer, Pursuit of Happiness, WPA Theatre (Staged reading)New York, NY. 1983.

Writer, The Vampyre Journals, Lee Playhouse, Fort Lee, VA. 1979.

Actor, Gustav, The Creditors, New York / Off-Off Broadway, Direct Theatre. 1976.

Actor, The Marilyn Project, New York / Off-Off Broadway, Performing Garage, NYC. 1975. Additional Comments: Director, Richard Schechner, (w/ The Performance Group)

Actor, Henry II, The Lion in Winter, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, Lee Playhouse, Fort Lee, VA. 1971.

Doctor; Understudy, , Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, Macbeth/E. G. Marshall, TheatreVirginia, Richmond, VA. 1970.

Actor, Artemus, The Royal Rape of Ruari Macasmunde, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, (Directed by Alfred Drake), TheatreVirginia, Richmond, VA. 1970.

Actor, Sir Francis Chesney, Charley’s Aunt, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, Theatre Virginia, Richmond, VA. 1969.

Actor, Jack Worthing, The Importance of Being Ernest, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, Fanfare Theatre, Richmond, VA. 1969.

6. Films (directed, performing, consulting, etc.):

Director and Producer, The Way We Weave (20 min.), Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. 2014 - 2017.

Writer, Director, and Producer, Patti (15 min.), Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. 2014.

Writer, Director, and Producer, All from the Same Dust (Short—30 minute) (Selected to be screened at the Mississippi International Film Festival and Flagler Film Festival 2014). 2013.

Lead, All from the Same Dust, SummerBridge Film. 2013. Additional Comments: (short-32 minutes)

Actor, Co-star, Temple Grandin with Claire Danes, HBO Movie, Emmy and Golden Globe Winner Best TV film. 2008.

Writer, Phoenix Rising (feature length screenplay - optioned). 2000.

Writer, The Neighborhood (short Video - 30 min.) Produced. 2000.

Writer, Getting the Story (short Video - 10 min.) Produced. 1999.

Writer, The Mystery Play Mystery (short Video - 30 min.) Produced. 1999. Writer, Director, and Producer, The Neighborhood (30 min), Austin, TX. 1999.

Writer, Director, and Producer, Getting the Story (10 min), Austin, TX. 1998.

Writer, Director, and Producer, The Mystery Play Mystery (30 min), Austin, TX. 1997.

Actor, Toy Soldiers, Featured w/ Louis Gossett, Director: Dan Petrie, Jr. 1990.

Actor, That Night, Featured w/ Juliette Lewis, Director: Craig Bolotin. 1989.

Actor, D.O.A., Featured w/ Dennis Quaid & Charlotte Rampling, Directors: Rocky Morton & Annabel Jenkel. 1987.

Heartbreak Hotel, Featured w/ Charlie Schlatter, Director: Chris Columbus. 1987.

C. Scholarly / Creative Grants and Contracts:

3. Funded Internal Grants and Contracts:

Costello, J Michael. Research Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $5,600.00. (Funded: 2005). Grant. Additional Comments: Spent time developing and writing chapters for The Physical Actor

D. Scholarly / Creative Fellowships, Awards, Honors:

Award / Honor Nominee: Best Actor, Frank Foster, How the Other Half Loves, Austin Critic’s Table Award. 1988 - 1989

Award / Honor Nominee: Best Actor, Frank Foster, How the Other Half Loves, B. Iden Payne Award. 1988 - 1989

Award / Honor Nominee: Best Actor, Willy Loman, Death of a Salesman, Austin Critic’s Table Award. 2001

Award / Honor Nominee: Best Actor, Willy Loman, Death of a Salesman, B. Iden Payne Award. 2001

Award / Honor Nominee: Best Director, Best Production, and Best Ensemble, The Rover, Austin Critic’s Table Award. 2006

Award / Honor Recipient: Best Director/Best College Production, The Rover, Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman. 2007

Award / Honor Nominee: Best Director/Best Production, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Austin Critic’s Table Award. 1998 - 1999

Award / Honor Nominee: Best Director/Best Production, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, B. Iden Payne Award. 1998 - 1999

Award / Honor Recipient: Best Director/Best Production, A View from the Bridge, The Richmond News Leader. 1990 - 1991

Award / Honor Recipient: Best Director/Best Production, A View from the Bridge, The Richmond Times-Dispatch. 1990 - 1991

Award / Honor Recipient: Best Director/Best Production, Our Country’s Good, Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 1993 - 1994

Award / Honor Recipient: Best Director/Best Production, Our Country’s Good, Sarasota Magazine. 1993 - 1994

Award / Honor Nominee: Best Director/Best Production, Romeo & Juliet, B. Iden Payne Award. 2001 - 2002

Award / Honor Recipient: Best Director/Best Production, Sweet Charity, First US Army Tournament of Musical Plays. 1972 - 1973

Award / Honor Recipient: Best Ensemble, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Austin Critic’s Table Award. 1993 - 1994

Award / Honor Nominee: Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. 2013

Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Directing, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. 2009

Award / Honor Nominee: Into the Woods, Best director and Best Production, BroadwayWorld.com. 2012 - 2013

Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Award (runner up), College of Fine Arts and Communications. 2003

IV. SERVICE

A. Institutional

1. University:

Piper Professor Committee. (2010 - 2013).

Sponsor, Texas State University Bahá’i College Club. (2004 - 2011).

University Arts Committee. (2006 - 2009).

Piper Professor Committee. (2004 - 2006).

Alumni Survey Committee. (2004).

Scholars Committee. (2004).

University Scholarship Selection Committee. (2003 - 2004).

Sponsor, Bahá’i College Club. (2001 - 2014 & 2017-18).

2. College:

Presidential Excellence Award Committee / Scholarly/Creative (2019-20; 2018-19; 2017-18)

University Arts Committee (2016-18)

College of Fine Arts and Communication, Research Enhancement Grant Committee. (2014).

College of Fine Arts and Communication, Research Enhancement Grant Committee. (2006 - 2007).

College of Fine Arts and Communication, Research Enhancement Grant Committee. (2003).

3. Department/School:

Acting Advisor for Grad Productions The Harvest, (fall 2019) What We Scream Underwater When No One Can Hear Us, (spring 2019) A Doll’s House (fall 2017) Bette and Boo (spring 2017) Belleville (fall 2016) A View from the Bridge. (fall 2015). A Behanding in Spokane. (fall 2014).

Acting Area Recruitment. (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2009, 2008, 2007).

Graduate Advisor, Student Advisement, Advisor to acting and directing (graduate) students on development of skills, career planning, and auditions. (2001 - 2006).

Acting Mentor : Mentoring acting students on development of skills, strategies and solutions for rehearsals and performances, career planning and auditioning. (2001- present.)

Student Coaching. (2001 - Present).

Undergraduate Advisor, Advisor for B.F.A. students on craft development, career planning, and auditions. (2001 - Present).

Presidential Excellence Award Nominating Committee, Chair (2018-19; 2017-18)

Search Committee, Associate Professor of Directing (spring 2019 and 2018-19).

Search Committee, Theatre History Professor. (2017-18).

Search Committee, Head of Costumes. (2015).

Search Committee, Head of Teacher Certification. (2015).

Personnel Committee. (2005 - 2019).

College Review Committee, alternate (2019-2018,2018-2017)

Play Selection Committee. (2002 - 2018). New York Showcase: Organize, direct and coached BFA Acting majors for their New York Showcase at Texas State Univ. and in New York. (2014).

Head of Acting. (2006 - 2014).

New York Showcase: Organize, direct and coached BFA Acting majors for their New York Showcase at Texas State Univ. and in New York. (2007 - 2012).

MFA Proposal Committee. (2008 - 2011).

Musical Theatre Search Committee. (2008 - 2009).

Merit and Performance Committee. (2006 - 2009).

Chair, Theatre Scholarship Committee. (2006 - 2008).

Technical Director Search Committee. (2007).

Musical Theatre Committee. (2005 - 2006).

Chair, MA Program Review. (2002 - 2006).

Member, Theatre Scholarship Committee. (2002 - 2006).

URT/A Auditions: Research trip to Chicago. (February 2005).

Ad Hoc Committee on Faculty Lines. (2003 - 2004).

Voice/Acting Search Committee. (2003 - 2004).

MFA Proposal Committee. (2002 - 2004).

SETC Auditions, U/RTA Auditions, U/PTA Auditions and ACTF Regional Competition. (2001 - 2004).

Profile Revisions Committee. (2001 - 2002).

Dramaturgy Search Committee. (2010).

Student coaching for SETC Auditions, U/RTA Auditions, U/PTA Auditions and ACTF Regional Competition. (2001-2014).

Student Handbook Committee. (2013).

B. Professional: Member, Austin Shakespeare Festival Company. (2001 - 2007).

C. Community:

SummerBridge Film — President Not-for-Profit Film Production Company

Assembly Member, the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’is of Cedar Park. (2001 - 2009).

D. Organization Memberships:

SAG-AFTRA Actors Equity Association.