Nicholas Daniel Newell Curriculum Vitae

Department of Communication Arts Georgia Southern University PO Box 8091, Statesboro, GA [email protected] 912-478-0532 Online portfolio nicholasdnewell.weebly.com

Master of Fine Arts, Acting June 2001 Moscow Art Theatre School / American Repertory Theatre - Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University

Bachelor of Arts, Theatre May 1998 Second Major, History Hanover College

WORK EXPERIENCE______

Georgia Southern University - Assistant Professor of Theatre 2013-present • Teach 3/3 load including courses in Acting, Voice, Movement, Acting Styles, Acting for the Camera, Russian Theatre, Theatre Appreciation & Film • Direct 2 shows a year in the main stage season • Supervise voice coaching and movement coaching for departmental productions • Serve as Fight Choreographer for Theatre and Opera productions

Lean Ensemble Theatre, Ensemble Member, Actor & Director 2015-present • Directing and performing in professional productions at a regional theatre • Producing and directing the Lean Lab new play initiative

Bridgewater State University - Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre 2008-2013 • Taught a 3/3 load including various levels of Acting, Voice, Movement & Period Styles • Served as voice and movement coach on departmental productions

Bok Players, Artistic Director 2011-2013 • Directed plays for medical, and educational organizations across New England • Organized rehearsal schedules, executive meetings, auditions and client recruitment

Hilton Head Island New Play Festival, Director and Co-Founder 2010-2012 • Directed and Acted in staged workshop readings of selected plays • Organized housing and transportation for playwrights and visiting actors • Selected seasons of three new plays to workshop each year

South Carolina Repertory Company, Actor/ Director/ Casting Director 2002-2012 • Member of the Acting Company • Organized casting sessions in New York for artistic leadership of SCRC • Directed production of The Baristas in 2012

Atlantic Acting School (NYU/Conservatory) Summer Intensive 2011 Burlington, Vermont • Movement and Alignment coach, Assistant to Margaret Eginton for New York University BFA and Atlantic Acting School Conservatory students.

Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard, Guest Instructor 2010 • Eginton Alignment demonstration with Margaret Eginton for MFA acting students

Boston College, Guest Instructor 2010 • Workshop of Period Movement Styles (18th Century) for She Stoops to Conquer production, with Suzanne Ramczyk. BA acting students.

Boston Conservatory, Guest Instructor 2009 • Four invited lectures on Vocal Anatomy for BFA musical theatre students

University of Hawaii, Manoa, Guest Lecture 2007 • Lecture on Acting and Contemporary Theatre

EP Productions, Actor/ Dramaturg 2006-2007 • Created and performed several roles in world premiere production of Elvis People and its subsequent regional and Off-Broadway productions • Served as Dramaturg for readings and script development workshops of Elvis People between regional productions and the New York debut.

Mill Mountain Theatre, Company Member/ Guest Instructor 2005-2006 • Acted in productions during the 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 seasons • Instructor of audition workshop for journeyman apprentice program

Hanover College, Guest Instructor 2001-2003 • Three invited guest lectures on Theatre History, Vocal Production, and Acting

Hanover College, Teaching Assistant, Production Coordinator 1998-1999

• Coordinated technical elements for department productions and directing classes • Supervised students in set construction for all departmental productions • Assisted and demonstrated combat choreography for Stage Combat class

CREATIVE ACTIVITY & SCHOLARSHIP______

University Directing Work Peer reviewed - Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival

2016 She Kills Monsters Georgia Southern University Theatre KCACTF Region IV Participating Production Respondents: Jeff Green (Georgia Southwestern University) and Lee Neibert (University of South Carolina Upstate) Faculty Directing Award Selected Festival Production

Honored with Nine National Awards from the Kennedy Center, including: Outstanding Ensemble of a Play (1 of 2 recipients) Distinguished Production of a Play Distinguished Director Distinguished Choreography Distinguished Costume Design Distinguished Light Design Three Distinguished Performance in a Play Awards

Five additional commendations including: Distinguished Achievement in Properties Design Distinguished Achievement in Dramaturgy Distinguished Achievement in Dragon Design Two Distinguished Achievement in Performance commendations

2015 The Pillowman Georgia Southern University Theatre KCACTF Region IV Participating Production Respondents: Annie-Laurie Wheat (Winthrop University) and Joel Williams (Appalachian State University) Faculty Directing Award Recommended for Festival

2015 The Mountaintop Georgia Southern University Theatre KCACTF Region IV Participating Production Respondents: Jeff Green (Georgia South Western University) and Christopher Berry (Albany State University) Faculty Directing Award Recommended for Festival

2014 The Government Inspector Georgia Southern University Theatre KCACTF Region IV Participating Production Respondents: Jeff Green (Georgia South Western University) and Adriano Cabral (University of West Georgia) Faculty Directing Award Recommended for Festival

2014 Fuddy Meers Georgia Southern University Theatre KCACTF Region IV Participating Production Respondents: Vivian Majkoski (SCAD) and Val Winkleman (Auburn University Montgomery) Faculty Directing Award

University Directing Work Non-Peer Reviewed

2017 A Series of Unfortunate Interviews Georgia Southern University Theatre (Summer Theatre, World Premiere Workshop Production written by James Rasheed )

2015 Catholic Girl Gun Club Georgia Southern University Theatre (Summer Theatre, Playwright Stacia Saint Owens traveled from London, England to be in residence for the production)

2014 Upon the Fragile Shore Georgia Southern University Theatre (The staged reading was part of an international rolling reading scheme for human rights which took place in dozens of theatres around the world in the fall of 2014)

Professional Directing (selected)

2016 Buyer/Cellar Lean Ensemble Theatre

2016 Waverly Gallery Lean Ensemble Theatre

2013 Sheet Cake Sliding (World Premiere) Theatre of NOTE (Los Angeles, CA)

2012 The Baristas (World Premiere) South Carolina Repertory Company

2012 Hellman v. McCarthy Hilton Head Island New Play Festival

2011 Urban Rabbit Chronicles Hilton Head Island New Play Festival

2010 Catholic Girl Gun Club Hilton Head Island New Play Festival

2005 IKE IKE NYE NYE NYE Ward 10 Theatre (New York. NY)

2003 Ambrosio Ward 10 Theatre

Professional Acting Actors Equity Association, Contracts are Off-Broadway, LORT, SPT, Guest Artist and Special Appearance.

2015 God of Carnage, Michael Lean Ensemble Theatre Hilton Head Island, SC

2015 You Can’t Take It With You, Kholenkov Parker Auditorium - HCT Hanover, IN

2012 Poking Kitty Purple, Betty HHI New Play Festival Hilton Head Island, SC

2011 O Walter My Walter, Valder HHI New Play Festival Hilton Head Island, SC

Beckett in Jackson, Lester HHI New Play Festival Hilton Head Island, SC

2010 Ephemera , Davey HHI New Play Festival Hilton Head Island, SC

The Baristas, Ben HHI New Play Festival Hilton Head Island, SC

2009 Locked In, Alex [film] Peninsular Productions

2008 Christmas Carol, Fred/Young Scrooge, Trinity Repertory Co. Providence, RI

Catholic Girl Gun Club, Handsome Brown Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre - Wellfleet, MA

Communist Dracula Pageant, Ensemble American Repertory Theatre (Workshop) Cambridge, MA

2007 Elvis People, Eddie/Mac/ Brad/ Elvis New World Stages (Off - Broadway) New York, NY

Eric, Iowa '08, New York Theatre Collective New York, NY

Rabbit Hole, Howie South Carolina Repertory Co. Hilton Head Island, SC

Tomfoolery, Nick South Carolina Repertory Co. Hilton Head Island, SC

Odd Jobs, Tim South Carolina Repertory Co. Hilton Head Island, SC

2006 Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, Marley Riverrun Theatre Madison, IN

Running With Scissors, Wally Death South Carolina Repertory Co. Hilton Head Island, SC

Elvis People, Ensemble Mill Mountain Theatre (World Premiere) Roanoke, VA

Elvis People, Ensemble Philips Center Gainesville, Florida , Laughing Matter, Veteran, [film] Maxym Productions

Report of Gunfire, Journalist Louisville Playwrights Festival (World Premiere) Louisville, KY

2005 Hamlet, Hamlet Mill Mountain Theatre Roanoke, VA

The Nina Variations, Treplev The Chester Theatre Chester, MA

The Gathering, He New York Stage and Film Poughkeepsie, NY

Under Milkwood, Ensemble Riverrun Theatre Madison, IN

2004 Drawer Boy, Miles South Carolina Repertory Co. Hilton Head Island, SC

Professional Skepticism, Greg, Boston Actors Workshop Boston, MA

Dubya and the Gang of Seven, Rumsfeld Theatre For A New City New York, NY

Cattivo, Leader, [film] Naftali Productions

Keeper, Daniel Riverrun Theatre (World Premiere) Madison, IN

Young Syrian, Head: A Rock Salome Relatively Theatre (World Premiere) New York, NY

2003 Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio (u/s) Duke Theatre (Off-Broadway), New York, NY

The Foreigner, Rev. David Dorset Theatre Festival Dorset, VT

Some Things You Need To Know Before South Carolina Repertory Co. The World Ends: A Final Evening With Hilton Head Island, SC The Illuminati, Rev. Eddie

2002 Roads to Home, Dave Dushon 78th Street Theatre Lab New York, NY

On Golden Pond, Charlie South Carolina Repertory Co. Hilton Head Island, SC

Last Train To Nibroc, Raleigh, South Carolina Repertory Co.

Neo-Noir [film], Insurance Man, Rival Productions (Sundance Selection 2003)

2001 Antigone, Chorus / Creon (understudy) American Repertory Theatre Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Dilemma, Newsman / Sir Patrick (u/s) American Repertory Theatre Cambridge, MA

Mother Courage & Her Children, General (u/s) American Repertory Theatre Cambridge, MA

Richard II, Gaunt (u/s), Northumberland (u/s) American Repertory Theatre Cambridge, MA

2000 Fruits of Enlightenment, Grigory Moscow Art Theatre Studio (Also a tour of Germany Switzerland and Italy) Moscow, Russia

Villegiatura Trilogy, Fillipo / Slooga, Moscow Art Theatre Studio (Also a tour of Germany Switzerland and Italy) Moscow, Russia

Fight Choreography and Movement Coaching

2015 The Pillowman Georgia Southern University Theatre

2014 Almost Maine Theatre South (Statesboro, GA)

Hamlet Georgia Southern University Theatre

2013 Flyin West Georgia Southern University Theatre

Company Opera Theatre at Georgia Southern

2011 The Taming of the Shrew Bridgewater State University Theatre

Vocal and Dialect Coaching

2016 Crumbs from the Table of Joy Georgia Southern University Theatre

2013 Hamlet Georgia Southern University Theatre

2008 An Ideal Husband Bridgewater State University Theatre

Assistant Directing (Professional)

2008 King John (Dir. Ben Evett) Actors Shakespeare Project (MA)

2005 Ahraihsak (Dir. Ruben Polendo) Theatre Mitu (NY)

Interactive Theatre 2011-2013

As Artistic Director of Bok Players, I directed and facilitated interactive theatre productions with professional actors for educational, medical and scientific institutions that are designed to address issues of diversity, gender, hiring practices, laboratory practices, doctor-patient relationships, ethics in trial research and containing consent, and conflict management. Discussions and solutions were woven into dramatic productions.

Clients include: Harvard University -Harvard Catalyst -Harvard Medical School -Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning -Harvard Clinical and Transitional Science Center Dana Farber Cancer Institute McLean Psychiatric Hospital Massachusetts Institute of Technology Brown University University of Rhode Island Wellesley College College of the Holy Cross Suffolk University Amherst College New England Higher Education and Recruitment Consortium

Papers, Presentations, Panels, and Workshops

Illuminating the Light Years and the Debate Society To be published: December 2017 Theatre Forum Issue 52 A critical analysis of the Brooklyn theatre company The Debate Society, their latest production The Light Years at Playwrights Horizons, the influence of the Russian absurdist author Danill Kharms on their work, their unique collaborative process, and interviews with the playwrights and director. (Peer Edited)

The Waverly Gallery: Kenneth Lonergan’s Most Personal Work Spring 2017 Breaking Character Magazine and the Samuel French Journal of Plays and Musicals An article detailing audience reaction and response to Kenneth Lonergan’s memory play The Waverly Gallery and how a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Nonprofit, Memory Matters, created both a forum for the grief and a dedicated audience base. (Peer Edited)

Beyond the Mask: Creating Character & Impulse Through Commedia Fall 2016 Georgia Theatre Conference Workshop for college age students and professionals on utilizing contact improv, mask work, and observation to create physically grounded character choices that resonate intellectually and emotionally. (Refereed)

Commedia & Finding Your Inner Zanni Fall 2015 Georgia Theatre Conference Workshop with college, high school, and professional actors on using comic archetypes and mask work to broaden range and hone precision in a physical instrument. (Refereed)

A Playwright’s Guide to the Gatekeepers Spring 2015 Kennedy Center/ American College Theatre Festival Introduction for playwrights to the obscure world of the theatre literary office, whose dramaturgs and interns make the decisions that determine which plays are read again and passed up the chain for workshops and production consideration. (Refereed)

Freedom Behind the Mask Fall 2014 Georgia Theatre Conference Introduction to Commedia dell’ arte for high school actors using neutral masks, as well as Pantalone and Il Capitano masks to create broader expression and physicality. (Refereed)

Guest Respondent at Hollins Playwright’s Festival Summer 2014 The Playwrights Lab at Hollins University Hired for an invited panel of playwrights, directors, and industry professionals who develop new plays to critique, analyze and discuss the projects of the playwrights’ MFA program candidates. (Invited)

L’amour Dans La Poesie Et La Musique Summer 2014 Academie La Roche Dhy’s – Burgandy, France Invited presentation on Shakespeare’s love sonnets in concert with performances by musicians of the Berliner Philharmonic at the international cultural center. (Invited)

Get Your Script Off of the Stack Spring 2014 Kennedy Center/ American College Theatre Festival Strategies for professional and student playwrights to build relationships with producing theatres and how to avoid common mistakes that relegate them to a “no” pile. (Refereed)

COLLEGE LEVEL INSTRUCTION______

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 2013-present

THEA 4338 World Theatre (Russian Theatre) This upper division course is a survey of Russian dramatic literature and theatre practices as well as Russian cultural history. The class begins with the Imperial era theatre of Gogol, Pushkin, and Ostrovsky, leading to the plays of Anton Chekov produced in collaboration with Stanislavski and the Moscow Art Theatre. The class explores Soviet era artists Meyerhold, Mayakovsky, and Bulgakov, and the contemporary playwrights shaping New Drama in the Russia, as well as the censorship challenges faced and overcome by artists in each era, and documentary protest theatre of “Teatr.doc.”

THEA 4333 Acting Styles This upper division course is a practical exploration of different acting styles and the physical vocabularies, vocal dynamics and analytical adjustments required to fully embody the text of their periods and philosophical mission. These include Commedia dell’arte, Elizabethan, Restoration, and Epic Theatre, as well as Theatre of the Absurd.

THEA 3234 Acting for the Screen This upper division class is taught in tandem with the Directing for Film class at Georgia Southern. Students learn to adjust their performance style to the detailed style of the film medium, to realistically assess their casting potential according to type, to utilize scene partners to increase immediacy and to follow the subtle impulses that create an exciting film performance.

THEA 3231 Movement for the Stage This class is designed to enhance a performer’s use and flexibility of their physical instrument so that it is free to react to impulse in an effective way. We practice Droznin and Laban exercises as well as mask-work, commedia archetypes, an object scene, and both armed and unarmed Stage Combat projects.

THEA 3230 Voice for the Stage This core course is designed to develop and refine student’s vocal instrument for the challenges of performing onstage. We work on alignment though Alexander, Feldenkrise and Eginton. Re-structuring and de-structuring breath with Fitzmaurice Vocal Technique, Shakespearian text analysis, and accent work with the International Phonetic Alphabet.

THEA 3338 Rehearsal and Performance This production oriented class gives students the experience of putting on a production as part of a small company. All performance, technical, and promotional responsibilities are assumed by students as they create a production for an audience.

THEA 2333 Fundamentals of Acting This course is designed to give the student performer the necessary tools for performance and production. The basics of the Stanislavski system, textual analysis for given circumstances and playable actions and Practical Aesthetics are contained in a regimen of live performance of monologues, scenes and an ensemble project

THEA 3030 History of Musical Theatre This course is designed to explore musical theatre from its humble roots in vaudeville and minstrel shows, through the rapid advances brought by immigrant populations of the 20th century to the popular and lucrative art form it is today. Broadway is explored as an artistic forum for outsiders to make their mark on mainstream American culture while often being at the forefront of social change.

FILM 3030 The Detective in Film This course is an exploration of the character of the detective as portrayed in cinema. Students explore the literary roots of the character in Poe, Doyle, Hammet and Chandler and the stylistic visual language of directors of Film Noir, Neo Noir, and Retro Noir.

THEA 1100 Theatre Appreciation A class designed to introduce students to various styles of theatre and the artists who make it happen. Its purpose is to encourage active and discerning audience members and introduce prospective majors and minors to the wide range of disciplines to specialize in.

THEA 3030S GER Brecht and Bauhaus in Berlin A class created for the European Council Summer session in Berlin 2016. Students studied the Weimar era art which was declared “decadent” and banned by the subsequent Nazi regime but went on to survive it and influence much of 20th Century theatre, film, design, and architecture. Through text, live performance and museums students explore Bertolt Brecht’s Epic Theatre, The Bauhaus School, and German expressionistic cinema.

Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA 2008-2013

THEA 442 Acting Styles This upper division course is a practical exploration of different acting styles and the physical vocabularies, vocal dynamics and analytical adjustments required to fully embody the text of their periods and philosophical mission. These include Commedia dell’arte, Ancient Greek, Restoration, Epic and Absurd Theatre.

THEA 298 Theatre and Society This course, which was developed with a Diversity and Inclusiveness Resource Grant, explores the way that theatre reflects society and often an instrument of change that is suppressed by it. We explore the works of Aritophanes, August Strindberg, G.B. Shaw, Bertolt Brecht, Vaclav Havel, Tony Kushner, August Wilson and Dario Fo.

THEA 236 History of American Musical Theatre This writing intensive course is designed to explore musical theatre form its humble roots in vaudeville and minstrel shows, through the rapid advances brought by immigrant populations of the 20th century to the popular and lucrative art form it is today. Broadway is explored as an artistic forum for outsiders to make their mark on mainstream American culture while often being at the forefront of social change.

THEA 242 Acting 1 A course designed to give students the basics of the Stanislavski system and build character through etudes, given circumstances, action analysis and ensemble work.

THEA 243 Acting 2 A course designed to give students an in-depth scene study by tackling texts by Chekov, Pinter, Beckett and Ionesco. We also explore tactical variety and audition technique

THEA 211 Vocal Production This course is designed to develop and refine student vocal instruments for the challenges of performing onstage. We work on alignment though Alexander, Feldenkrise and Eginton, Re-structuring and de-structuring breath with Fitzmaurice Vocal Technique, Shakespearian text analysis, and accent work with the International Phonetic Alphabet.

THEA 210 Oral Interpretation A class designed for non-majors to introduce them to public speaking technique through dramatic literature, poetry, oration, and readers theatre.

COMM 210 Voice and Diction A course designed for students to work on accent reduction, projection and enunciation toward the goal of developing career speech while maintaining and understanding their own natural patterns with both a kinesthetic and aural sensitivity.

THEA 157 Movement for the Actor A class designed to give students a practical physical system for refining the body to the rigors of theatrical storytelling. We explore Bio-Mechanics, Droznin, Eginton Alignment, Object Exercises, and Stage Combat.

THEA 120 Introduction to Acting Providing tools for the major and non-major to learn basic acting techniques and put them into practice. Character studies, contact improvisations and scene studies all build to a performance final.

THEA 100 Theatre Appreciation A class designed to introduce students to various styles of theatre, and to develop active and discerning audience members who can critically think about art and its practitioners.

SERVICE______

Departmental Service:

Search Committee for Public Relations tenure track position: 2016/2017

Diversity Committee: 2015-Present Committee dedicated to promoting a diversity of peoples, lifestyles and backgrounds in the department and the various platforms of expression it creates.

Re-Wrote and Edited the Student Handbook: 2015 Updated Student Handbook for National Association of Schools of Theatre final accreditation visit

Wrote Grant for to bring Guest Artists to campus: 2014 Wrote and secured CLEC grant to bring Charles Johnson, Bob Gossett and other guests to campus for the Celebration of African American Theatre at GSU and establish a scholarship in the name of Emeritus Assistant Professor Mical Whitaker

Undergraduate, Vocal and Audition Coach and Mentor: 2013- Present Providing students with post graduate career and graduate school guidance. Vocal coaching for accent work, Shakespearian text, and projection issues. Personal Coaching for students who are competing in competitions and auditioning for graduate programs.

College and University Service:

Chair, Faculty Development Committee: 2017-Present Chair committee to assess and award faculty proposals for Development of Instruction Swards, Summer, Fall, & Spring Travel Awards, as well Summer Stipend Awards

Faculty Senate (Alternate): Fall 2017-Present Attend faculty senate meetings in instances when a serving Senator is unable to be present

Theatre South Advisor: 2015- Present Theatre South Co-Advisor: 2013- 2015 Theatre South is the student theatre organization of the University. Membership is open to all students regardless of major, and its members participate in cross campus social activities as well as professional preparation through workshops, readings, exercises, and guest instructors. Theatre south also sponsors a Cabaret, the 10 Minute Play Festival, a “24 Hour” New Play festival (Wham Bam Play Slam) and produces a student directed and designed performance as well as supplying performers for student films.

Campus Life Enrichment Committee: 2015-2017

Selection and evaluation of grant requests to bring speakers and events that enrich the university community through art, music, performance, and science presentations.

Fight Choreography for Opera South’s Production of Company: 2013 After being approached by the Opera faculty in the music department, I choreographed fight sequences for the dual casts of their production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company.

Collaboration with School of Accountancy: 2013-present I’ve worked with retired F.B.I. agent Don Berez in the School of Accountancy to provide an interactive theatre project each semester with my Fundamentals of Acting students that coordinates with an assignment for his Interview and Interrogation Forensic Accounting class.

Professional Service:

Georgia Theatre Conference Chairperson, Professional Committee: 2015-present Vice-Chair, Professional Committee: 2014-2015

Serves as Board member of the Georgia Theatre Conference. Curate and produce the Conference’s annual One Act New Play Competition. Nominate and induct G.R.E.A.T. Fellows honors. Promote synergy between Professional Theatres and GTC. Plan and promote annual conference at multiple venues across the state.

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region IV Production Respondent: 2013-present Provide Peer review for Participating and Associate productions, in the form of oral and written responses to the director, cast, crew and design team. Nominate directors, designers, stage managers, dramaturges and actors for recognition by the festival when it is appropriate.

Eurydice, Valdosta State University, September, 2016 By The Way, Meet Vera Stark, College of Charleston, April 2016 Two Gentleman of Verona, Savannah College of Art & Design, November 2015 Blithe Spirit, College of Charleston, February 2015 Water by the Spoonful, Armstrong State University, February 2015 Far Away, Wesleyan College, December 2014 Melissa Arctic, Clemson University, April 2014 Fences, Young Harris College, November 2013 Romeo & Juliet, Savannah College of Art & Design, October 2013

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region VI Hosting Faculty - Logistics & Hospitality 2017 Festival

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region VI Irene Ryan Competition Respondent 2016 Festival

Professional Organizations______

Actors Equity Association 2001-Present

Georgia Theatre Conference 2013-Present (Chair of the Professional Division, Board Member)

ART/MXAT-Institute at Harvard Alumni Association 2005-Present (Vice President 2011-2013)

Grants & Awards______

KCACTF National Awards Kennedy Center - ACTF 2016 Distinguished Director of a Play Distinguished Production of a Play Outstanding Ensemble (1 of 2 recipients)

Faculty Development Committee Summer Award Georgia Southern University 2015 (S.A.F.D. National Stage Combat Workshop)

Campus Life Enrichment Committee Grant Georgia Southern University 2014

Five Faculty Directing Awards KCACTF Region IV 2014-2017 She Kills Monsters, Pillowman, The Mountaintop, Government Inspector, Fuddy Meers

Diversity and Inclusiveness Resource Grant Bridgewater State University 2012

Teacher Scholar Institute Fellow Bridgewater State University 2012

Additional Training and Master Classes______

Stage Combat with Andre Shukin and S.A.F.D. National Stage Combat Workshop (2015)

Eginton Alignment Certification with Margaret Eginton

Droznin Movement with André Droznin (Head of the Vaktangov Shukin School)

Commedia dell'arte with Silvio Castiglione in Forli, Italy

Stanislavski System with Yuri Yeremin and Alla Provskaya

Fitzmaurice Vocal Work with Nancy Houfek and Jeff Morrison

Practical Aesthetics with Scott Zigler and David Mamet

Modern Theatre, Repertory Ideals, with Robert Brustein

Comedy & Society with Nobel Prize Recipient Dario Fo

Shakespeare with Andrew Wade (Vocal Coach, Royal Shakespeare Company)

Brecht's Berliner Ensemble Techniques with Francois Rochaix

Performing Beckett with Alvin Epstein

Whole Theater with Ruben Polendo and Theater Mitu

Audition Technique with James Calleri (Calleri Casting)

REFERENCES______

Dr. Nancy Moses Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance, Bridgewater State University 131 Summer Street Bridgewater, MA 02139 (508)-531-2046 [email protected]

Prof. Jim Stark Chair, Theatre Department, Hanover College. Artistic Director, Riverrun Theatre P.O. Box 890 Hanover, IN 47243 (812)-866-7262 [email protected]

Mr. Chip Egan Dean Emeritus, Clemson University Interim Artistic Director of the Warehouse Theatre (Greenville, SC) Alumni Distinguished Professor of Theatre, Clemson University 108 Strode Tower Clemson, SC 29634-1501 (864)-710-0264 [email protected]

Dr. Lee Warren Executive Director of Bok Players 53 Newtomville Ave. Newton, MA 02458 (617)-877-4692 [email protected]