Cleo House, Jr., M.F.A. Nacogdoches, TX| (936) 468-4003 | [email protected]

Education

• Texas Tech University Master of Fine Arts (Acting/Directing Specialization)

• Texas A&M University- Commerce Bachelor of Science

Administrative/Teaching Experience Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches TX July 2017 - present Director of the School of Theatre Associate Professor of Theatre

Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA August 2015 – June 2017 Chair of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts Associate Professor of Theatre

Texas Southern University Houston, TX July 2013 – August 2015 Chair of Visual & Performing Arts Associate Professor of Theatre

Penn State University - Berks Reading, PA July 2004 – June 2013 Coordinator of Theatre Associate Professor of Theatre

CREATIVE SCHOLARLY EXPERIENCE ACTING THEATRE: La Boheme Waiter Atlanta Opera 2015 Fences Troy Pearl Theatre Guild 2014 Macbeth Witch Folger Theatre Shakespeare 2008 Macbeth Witch Two River Theatre Co. 2007-8 After Adam Tank Play Penn/Inter Act Theatre 2007 Insurrection Hammet Theatre Alliance, D.C. 2007 The Piano Lesson Boy Willie Theatre of the Seventh Sister 2005 Death and the King’s Horsemen Amusa The Lantern Theatre 2004 Titus Andronicus Aaron Oklahoma Shakespeare Fest. 2004 Much Ado About Nothing Don John Oklahoma Shakespeare Fest. 2004

ACTING TV/FILM: Medical Industrial Lead (Patient) SOBO Productions 2007 Car Max (Commercial) Featured Extra Betsy Royal Casting 2007 The Wire (HBO) On Looker The Wire Productions 2005 Annapolis Boxing Match Attendant Disney Films 2004 Zombiez Featured Zombie Purgatory Blues LLC 2004

DIRECTING:

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Pinkalicious, the musical Stephen F. Austin State University 2018 Miss Clark Atlanta University 2016 Lend Me A Tenor Pearland Theatre Guild 2015 Marcus: or the Secret of Sweet Texas Southern University 2014 Dreamgirls Texas Southern University 2013 Medea Penn State Berks 2012 Cabaret Penn State Berks 2011 Treasure Island Penn State Berks 2010 Dracula Penn State Berks 2009 BUG Penn State Berks 2008 Treasure Island Texas A&M at Commerce, Summer Theatre 2008 …Good Man Charlie Brown Penn State Berks 2007 Turandot Penn State Berks 2007 The Beauty Queen of Leenane Penn State Berks 2006 Hello Dolly Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival 2005 Cry Christiana Morning Theatre of the Seventh Sister 2005 I Hate Hamlet Penn State Berks 2005

HONORS AND AWARDS • Outstanding Direction of Play for, , American College Theatre Festival, 2017 • Awarded tenure and associate professor rank at Clark Atlanta University, 2015 • Critics’ Choice for, Marcus: or the Secret of Sweet, American College Theatre Festival, 2014 • Awarded Tenure and Promotion, Texas Southern University, 2013 • Outstanding Service Award, Penn State Berks College, 2010 • Awarded Tenure and Promotion, Penn State Berks College, 2010 • Helen Hayes Award Nominee (Outstanding Resident Play) for acting in Macbeth, 2009 • Helen Hayes Award Nominee (Outstanding Ensemble) for acting in Insurrection: Holding History, 2008 • SBC/Chancellor’s Fellowship – Texas Tech University, 2003 • Irene Ryan Nominee, American College Theatre Festival – 2000, 2003 • Advanced to the State level of University Interscholastic League (UIL) One-Act Play o Competition for the direction of Medea, 2001 • Certificate of outstanding direction from University of Texas-University Interscholastic o League for the direction of Medea, 2001

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS • A list is available upon request

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE* • A list is available upon request

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • A list is available upon request

FUNDED PROJECTS, GRANTS, AND CONTRACTS • A list is available upon request.

SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY, SOCIETY AND THE PROFESSION • A list is available upon request

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