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Samuel G.C. Muñoz
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
2019 Dell’Arte International, School of Physical Theatre, Blue Lake CA Teachings/Influence of Carlo Mazzone-Clementi, Jane Hill, Jacques Lecoq, Marcel Marceau, Jean-Louis Barrault, Actor-Creator, Movement, Mask, Ensemble Creation, Environment, Embodiment
1997 - 2019 Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) Certified Teacher Unarmed, Rapier & Dagger, Small Sword, BroadSword, Sword and Shield, Quarter Staff, Single Sword, Knife
2007 Movement for Actors Teaching Apprenticeship Movement Specialist/Certified Alexander Teacher Dr. Meade Andrews Alexander Technique, Laban, Viewpoints, Grotowski-Plastiques, Bartenieff Fundamentals, Michael Chekhov technique, Meyerhold Bio-mechanics, Physical Improv Theatre
2007, MFA Florida Atlantic University, Professional Actor Training Program Movement, Voice, Text, Acting, Shakespeare, Realism, Chekhov, Ibsen, Absurdism, Strindberg, Commedia, History
2000 & 2001 National Theater Conservatory, Denver, Co Low Flying Trapeze, Movement-Skinner Releasing Technique, Dance, Stage Combat, Acting, Voice, Singing, Text, Shakespeare, Chekhov
1999, BA Columbia College of Chicago, School of Fine and Performing Arts Acting(Stanislavsky, Ensemble, Body Movement, Text, Realism, Shakespeare,Voice, Stage Combat(Unarmed, Rapier & Dagger, Small Sword, BroadSword, Sword and Shield, Quarter Staff, Single Sword, Knife, Whip, Sword Throwing and Catching), Improvisation(Physical Theater, Ensemble, Character, Mime, Listening), Business(Auditioning & Acting for Stage, TV, Film)
1994 - 1997 Second City, Conservatory / Training Center, Chicago IL Improvisation, Physical Theater, Ensemble, Character, Mime, Listening
1994 - 1996 South Suburban Community College, Illinois General Studies Page 2
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Stage Movement I/II, II/IV, VII/VIII Assistant Professor Point Park University, Pittsburgh PA 2014 - to Present Semester of Movement Conservatory of Performing Arts Head of Movement Curriculum Stage Movement V/VI, Stage Combat (Unarmed, Single Rapier) 2016 Fall - to Present 2014 Spring Semester
Independent Study: Stage Combat, Unarmed, Rapier, Teacher Assistant 2018 Fall - Present Semester
Movement/Stage Combat for Stage Managers 2017 Spring Semester
Shakespeare 2017 Spring Semester, 1 class substitute
Independent Study: Movement / Stage Combat for Stage Managers 2016 Fall, 2019 Spring Semester
Musical Theater 2015, 2019 Spring Semester, 3 classes substitute
______Movement for Actors Adjunct Professor California State University,Northridge 2014 Spring Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and 2013 Fall Communication 2013 Spring Semester
Actors and Acting 2013 Fall Semester
______Stage Combat Adjunct Professor Florida Atlantic University 2007 Spring Dorthy F. Schmidt College of 2005 Spring Semester Arts & Letters
Movement for the Actor 2006 Fall Semester
Acting 2006 Fall 2005 Fall Semester
______Acting Private Teacher Los Angeles Area 2009 - 2014 Page 3
TEACHING ARTIST
Intro Stage Combat, Sword & Shield Guest Teaching Artist National Society of American Fight 2019 Summer Directors Workshop ______Movement/Alexander Tech. Workshop Guest Teaching Artist Fit and Fall Proof, Dept of Health and 2018 Summer (senior citizens) Welfare, Workshop, Boise Idaho ______Stage Combat Guest Teaching Artist Allegheny Alley Fight, SAFD 2018 Spring Workshop ______Stage Combat, Workshop Teaching Artist Broadway Workshop, NY 2012 Summer (elementary students) ______Stage Combat, Workshop Teaching Artist A Class Act NY 2012 Summer (elementary students) ______Movement For The Actor Guest Teaching Artist Florida Atlantic University 2007 Spring Semester (graduate level) Dorthy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters ______Advance Acting, Ensemble Guest Teaching Artist Columbia College of Chicago, 2008 Fall Semester (undergraduate) School of Fine and Performing Arts ______Stage Combat, Workshops, 2000 Guest Teaching Artist Chicago High School Districts
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Intro Stage Combat, Knife CT Sean Michael Chin National Society of American 2019 Summer Directors Workshop ______Stage Combat, Workshop Fight Master Michael Chin Allegheny Alley Fight 2018 Spring (small sword) SAFD Workshop Certified Teacher Michael Hood (rapier & dagger) ______Movement For The Actor Dr. Meade Andrews Florida Atlantic University 2007 Fall - Spring Semester (graduate level) Dorthy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters ______Stage Combat Fight Director Michelle Ladd University California Irving 2003 Workshop (rapier & dagger) Theatre Department ______Stage Combat Fight Director Michelle Ladd Columbia College of Chicago 1998, 1 semester, 2 classes (unarmed, rapier & dagger School of Fine and Performing broad sword) Arts!33! ______Stage Combat Fight Master David Woolley Columbia College of Chicago 1998 -1999 (Unarmed, Rapier & Dagger, School of Fine and Performing 4 semesters, 8 classes Small Sword, Broad Sword) Arts
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MOVEMENT / FIGHT DIRECTOR - CHOREOGRAPHER, STUNT COORDINATOR THEATRE
Vinegar Tom Movement/Fight Director COPA, Pittsburgh Playhouse Robin Hood (Foust/Maclay) Fight Director Pittsburgh Playhouse, Jr Uncle Vanya Movement/Fight Director COPA, Pittsburgh Playhouse The House of Bernarda Alba Movement/Fight Director COPA, Pittsburgh Playhouse A Devil Inside Fight Director The Rep, Pittsburgh Playhouse The Who’s Tommy Fight Choreographer/Consultant COPA, Pittsburgh Playhouse The Bluest Eye Fight Director COPA, Pittsburgh Playhouse Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Fight Choreographer CA State University, Northridge 2 Households, 2 Assholes Fight Director Off Broadway, SoHo Playhouse Oklahoma Fight Choreographer Florida Atlantic Repertory West Side Story Fight Choreographer Florida Atlantic Repertory Aven’U Boys Fight Captin/Asst. Fight Choreographer Chicago, Circle Theater Dope Fight Choreographer Chicago, Defiant Theater Xena Live Assist Fight Director, FM David Woolley Chicago, About FaceTheater Action Movie The Play, Dir Cut Assist Fight Choreographer Chicago, Defiant Theater Sci-Fi Action Movie Assist Fight Choreographer Chicago, Defiant Theater
MOTION CAPTURE Thor (Dir: Kenneth Branagh) Assistant Stunt Coordinator/MoCap Stunt Coordinator Michelle Ladd Invictus (Dir: Clint Eastwood) Assistant to Motion Capture Director MoCap Director Thom Williams
FILM
Yinz Stunt Coordinator Dir: Jeremy Michael Cohen Mendoza Stunt Coordinator Cicadidae Productions, LLC Flux Fight Choreographer Dir: Mac Grant Broken and Outcast Stunt Coordinator Cicadidae Productions, LLC Wander Women Fight Choreographer Dir: Tyler Evans Bipolar Stunt Consultant/Choreographer Dir: Jean Veber Smiley the Slug Stunt Coordinator Dir: Olicer J. Muñoz The House October Built Stunt Coordinator Dir: Bobby Roe
Fight Director for undergraduate productions and scenes at Point Park University, Columbia College of Chicago and Florida Atlantic University. Page 5
ACTING THEATRE
2 Households, 2 Assholes:Shakespeare's R&J Romeo, Nurse, Tybalt, et al Off Broadway, SoHo Playhouse
Romeo & Juliet Tybalt /Apothecary Chicago Shakespeare Theater
The Princess Bride Westley Chicago, Storefront Theater
Aven’U Boys Ed Chicago, Circle Theater
Hamlet Hamlet Florida Atlantic Theatre
Romeo & Juliet Sampson Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Antigone Haemon Florida Atlantic Theatre
Romeo & Juliet Paris Virginia Shakespeare Festival
Action Movie The Play Pike Calypso Chicago, Defiant Theater
Sci-Fi Action Movie In Space Prison Smack Donavan Chicago, Defiant Theater
Journey Of The Fifth Horse Pandalevski / Bizmionkov Florida Atlantic Theatre
Three Penny Opera Street Singer Florida Atlantic Theatre
Twelfth Night Antonio Chicago, Getz Theater
Xena Live! Amazon Chicago, About Face
Macbeth Murderer #1 / Messenger Chicago, Defiant Theater
Action Movie The Director’s Cut Ensemble Chicago, Defiant Theater
Romeo & Juliet Escalus / Peter Theatre at the Center, IN
Knights of the White Magnolia Olin Florida Atlantic Repertory
West Side Story Action Florida Atlantic Repertory
The Hollow Edward Florida Atlantic Repertory
Guido’s Academy of Swordsman w/David Woolley Hyatt’s ShakesPier Theatrical Swordplay Festival Navy Pier, Chicago
The Boys Next Door Jack Chicago, Classic Theater
Christie in Love Constable Chicago, Classic Theater
The Mouse Trap Giles Chicago, Classic Theater Page 6
ACTING, continued FILM / TV Mendoza Supporting Cicadidae Productions LLC
Nathan’s Kingdom Supporting Moon and Back Films
Searching for Fortune Supporting Distant Thunder Films
Broken and Outcast Lead Cicadidae Productions LLC
Banshee Co-Star Cinemax
Smile the Slug Lead TresMuñoz Productions
53:1 Lead DosMuñoz Prod., Now Media
Flux Lead Dir: Mac Grant
Wonder Woman Supporting Dir: Tyler Evans
The House October Built Supporting Room 101, Foreboding Films
Bipolar Supporting Bipolar Films, LLC
I Am the Dog Principal George Wells Film
Love Makes No Sense Lead S.Moon & HopHop Prod.
Sometime Pretty Girls Let One Slip Supporting LA Comedy, LLC
The Gadarene Swine Supporting I &Y Productions, LLC
Polly’s Pies Lead Dir: Suzanne J. Studer
Our World Supporting British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
IMPROV E-Explosion Second City Skybox, Dir: Brian Posen, Chicago
Over the Topp Gunn Improv Olympic, Dir: Jim Carlson, Chicago
PHYSICAL MOVEMENT PERFORMANCE Body of Truth Sheldon Patinkin Theater, Dir: Ryan Geer, Chicago
Dances We Dance Griswold Theater, Dir: Clarence Brooks, FL
Domino FX Duncan Theater, Dir: Mark Lynch, FL Page 7
DIRECTOR THEATRE Robin Hood Pittsburgh Playhouse Jr. written by Joe Foust & John Maclay
2 Households, 2 Assholes: Shakespeare's R & J Off Broadway Co-directed by Aaron Muñoz & Samuel Muñoz
FILM I Am the Dog George Wells Production
Love Makes No Sense S.Moon & HopHop Productions
WRITER 2 Households, 2 Assholes: Shakespeare's R & J Off Broadway Co-adapted by Aaron Muñoz & Samuel Muñoz
I Am the Dog George Wells Prod., Film
Love Makes No Sense Moon & HopHop Prod., Series
PRODUCER THEATRE 2 Households, 2 Assholes: Shakespeare's R & J Off Broadway Co-produced by Aaron Muñoz & Samuel Muñoz
FILM Tennis Tips with Freddy Love DosMuñoz Productions
53:1 DosMuñoz, New Media
Bipolar Associate Producer Dir: Jean Veber
Disney Children Music Videos Associate Producer LA Comedy
Smiley the Slug Dir: Olicer J. Muñoz
I Am the Dog George Wells Film
Love Makes No Sense S.Moon & HopHop Productions Page 8
CERTIFICATIONS
• Recognized Certified Teacher of the Society of American Fight Directors, 2019 • American Red Cross, Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, Certificate of Completion, 2019 • Recognized Advance Actor Combatant Society of American Fight Directors, 2017 • Theatrical Firearms Safety Course Completion Society of American Fight Directors, 2017 • Recommended Pass Quarterstaff Society of American Fight Directors, 2017 • Basic Pass Knife Society of American Fight Directors, 2017 • Recommended Pass Single Sword Society of American Fight Directors, 2017 • Recommended Pass Sword & Shield Society of American Fight Directors, 2017 • Basic Pass Broadsword Society of American Fight Directors, 2017 • Recommended Pass Rapier & Dagger Society of American Fight Directors, 2017 • Recommended Pass Unarmed Society of American Fight Directors, 2017 • Recommended Pass Small Sword Society of American Fight Directors, 2017 • Recommended Pass Broadsword Society of American Fight Directors, 2016 • Recommended Pass Unarmed Society of American Fight Directors, 2016 • Basic Pass Rapier & Dagger Society of American Fight Directors, 2016 • Basic Pass Rapier & Cloak Stage Combat Deutschland, 2016 • Recognized Advance Actor Combatant Society of American Fight Directors,6/3/99 • Recognized actor/combatant Society of American Fight Directors,6/3/99 Examiner’s Award for Excellence Sword & Shield, Single Rapier
• Recognized actor/combatant Society of American Fight Directors,6/3/99 Examiner’s Award for Excellence Quarterstaff, Small Sword
• Basic Proficiency Society of American Fight Directors,1/21/99 Examiner’s Award for Excellence Quarterstaff • • Basic Proficiency Sword & Shield Society of American Fight Directors,1/21/99 • Basic Proficiency Rapier & Dagger Society of American Fight Directors,1/21/99 • Recognized actor/combatant Rapier & Dagger, Society of American Fight Directors, 6/4/98 Broadsword, Unarmed, Small sword, Quarterstaff, Sword & Shield • Recognized actor/combatant Broadsword, Society of American Fight Directors,1/22/98 Rapier & Dagger, Unarmed Page 9
HONORS / AWARDS / SCHOLARSHIP
“Nathan’s Kingdom” - Actor, Voice Over Artist • Best Feature Film Award, Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest, Italy, 2019 • Best Narrative, Manhattan Film Festival 2019 • Best Supernatural Film, New Hope Film Festival 2019 • Official Selection, Reel Abilities Film Festival, NY • Best Screenplay, Magnolia Film Festival, Mississippi 2019 • Official Selection, Highland Park Independent Film Festival 2019 • Official Selection, USA Film Festival in Dallas T.X. 2019 • Best Live Action Film at Iowa Motion Picture Association 2019 • Official Selection, San Diego Latino Film Festival 2019 • Best of Awards-Ensemble, Brake Out Performance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, First Glance Fest, LA, 2019 • Awarded - Sedona International Film Festival’s Directors’ Choice - Heart of the Festival 2018 • Official Selection of Dances with Films, Hollywood, CA 2018
“The House October Built” - Actor, Stunts • World release on Hulu, 2019
“YINZ” - Stunt Coordinator • Released on iTunes, Amazon Prime, and all major cable networks on-demand, 2019 • Audience Choice Award of the Orlando Film Festival, FL 2018
“Searching For Fortune” - Actor Starring John Heard • World release on Amazon Prime, 2018 • World premiere at the Queens World Film Festival in New York, 2017 Nominated for 4 Awards (Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor) Winner of Best Screenplay and Honorable Mention for Best Actor • Jury Award, Narrative Feature Film, Alameda International Film Festival 2017
“Broken and Outcast” - Actor, Stunt Coordinator • Official Selection of An Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest, Burbank, CA 2018 • Gold Award at the L.A. Neo Noir Novel, Film & Script Festival, 2017 • Remi Award Winner, WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival 2017, Historical Drama Shorts • Awarded Recognition by The Best Shorts International Online Film Festival, 2017 • Semi-finalist in the Reel Abilities Film Festival, New York, 2017 • Official Selection Pittsburgh Indépendant Film Festival, 2017 • Official Selection Windy City Film Festival, Chicago 2017 • Official Selection of Action on Film Festival, August 2017
“53:1” - Actor, Producer • Official selection of Fargo Film Festival, 2016 • Official selection of North Hollywood Cinefest, 2016 • Official selection of Breckenridge Film Festival, 2016 • Gold Remi Award-Winning short film at WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival 2015 Page 10
• Chicago Jeff Citation “Outstanding Ensemble”, Defiant Theater, Action Movie The Play, 2005 • Chicago Jeff Citation “Fight Choreography”, Defiant Theater, Action Movie The Play (Assisted Fight Choreographer), 2005
• Awarded the Joshua Logan Graduate Scholarship 2004 • Awarded Full Scholarship to attend National Theater Conservatory Acting Intensive 2001 • Awarded Full Scholarship to attend National Theater Conservatory Acting Intensive 2000 • Examiner’s Award for Excellence by the Society of American Fight Directors, 1999 Small Sword, Quarterstaff, Single Sword, Sword & Shield
• Awarded Full Scholarship to attend The Plastisene Physical Training Program 1999
Reviews/Publications
The New York Times - 2 Households 2 Assholes: Shakespeare’s R & J The New York Times, 18 August 2012, pg. C3, by: Ken Jaworowski, "2 Households, 2_____ Shakespeare's R&J" "Follow me here: I was moved by seeing a man in the role of a young woman being kissed by a second guy, playing a teenage boy, who minutes earlier portrayed an old lady. And that wasn’t the only instance of unexpected emotion…” "…is nicely conceived and performed. It’s also clever,...is rare today and smartly managed by these dexterous actors.” "Serious moments... well handled,...angry and intense,...gentle and sweet." "…faithful adaptation,...treating the famous speeches and scenes with due reverence while accentuating the ample humor.”
Backstage, NY, 'Critics Pick’ - 2 Households 2 Assholes: Shakespeare’s R & J Backstage (USA), 16 August 2012, by: Ron Cohen, "NY Review: '2 Households, 2 Assholes: Shakespeare's R+J'" “...inexhaustible actors...Samuel Muñoz, deliver a full-bodied, crackling rendition...” "Let's not mince words. "2 Households, 2 Assholes" is awesome." "...suspends your disbelief while still keeping you intrigued at what they'll do next." “Romeo's fatal duel with Tybalt—Samuel playing them both—is gasp-worthy.”
NY theater.com - 2 Households 2 Assholes: Shakespeare’s R & J NYTheatre.com (USA), 11 August 2012, Vol. 2012, Iss. FringeNYC, by: Leslie Bramm, "2 Households, 2 Assholes: Shakespeare's R & J" “...I’d like to tell you how talented these two men are....” “...,they’re damn good actors.” "…one of the most imaginative adaptations,...Munoz are physically dexterous,…" "You’ll leave light on your feet, and more than a little inspired.” Page 11
Theatre Reviews Limited, NY - 2 Households 2 Assholes: Shakespeare’s R & J Theatre Reviews Limited (USA), 17 August 2012, Vol. 2012, Iss. FringeNYC, by: Joseph Verlezza, ""2 Households, 2 Assholes: Shakespeare's R & J" at The New “I was in awe.” "…mesmerize the audience,...spouted with ease and elegance." "… Sam Munoz, are without reserve a powerhouse." "…execute their craft with extreme care and precision,...leaving you astonished,…" "These two theatrical entrepreneurs took a chance; you should do the same and join them on this incredible journey.”
Broadwayworld, 2 Households 2 Assholes: Shakespeare’s R & J Broadwayworld.com (USA), 6 August 2012, Vol. 2012, by: BWW News Desk, "2 HOUSEHOLDS, 2 ASSHOLES: S R & J SHAKESPEARE'S R & J Debuts at FringeNYC, 8/11"
Chicago-Oak Park Journal - Aven’ U Boys “…the acting is superb.” “There is one psychotic SOB [Sam Muñoz] that is hard to follow, and that is a good thing by definition. The remaining roles are not quite as complicated or disturbed.”
Chicago-The Reader - Aven’ U Boys “…with intense performances, notably by Samuel G. Muñoz as the inarticulate, violent Ed,…”
Chicago-Daily Southtown - Romeo and Juliet “…Muñoz has demonstrated his considerable skills in theatrical mayhem in the Chicago Shakespeare Theater production of “Romeo and Juliet” as Tybalt,…”
Florida-Boca Raton News - Hamlet “…It’s an intriguing and entertaining take, Sam Muñoz as Hamlet…”
Chicago-The Reader - The Princess Bride “…as hunky Westley, Sam Muñoz oozes derring-do…”
MEMBERSHIP • Screen Actors Guild /American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) • Association of Theatre Movement Educators (ATME) • Association of Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) • Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) • Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, Point Park University Faculty Union Page 12
TRAINING Studies, Intensives, Workshops, etc MOVEMENT • 2019 Dell’Arte International, School of Physical Theatre, Summer Intensive, Blue Lake, CA With Lauren Wilson, James Peck, Sayda Trujillo, and Alyssa Hughlett.
• 2019 Association of Theatre Movement Educators Colloquium, PA #GenerationZ: Teaching Today’s Students Workshops Attended: • “Movement and Generation Z: Stable Practice in a Chaotic World”, Rachelle Tsachor
• “The Memeification of Negative Self-Talk”, Chelsea Pace and Leslie Bennett
• “Breaking Out of Your Piece of the Pie - What's Possible?”, Wil Kilroy
• “Life for the Actor”, Anna Lisa Fischel
• “Practicing Conscious Movement: Creating Clarity, Eliminating the Noise”, Rebecca A. Hess
• “Dealing with Mental Health and Crisis Management in Today’s Classrooms and Performance Spaces”, John Paul (JP) Staszel, Dawn Moeller
• “Intimacy in a Digital Age: Removing Walls and Filters to Discover Authentic Self “, Brent Schultz
• “Challenges and Rewards of Teaching Today's Students”, Emily Lorence Ragan
• “Seeds of Imagination: Developing Creativity for the Digitally-Raised Generation”, Catherine A Madden
• “Embodying New Paradigms for Teaching/Learning and Response-ability”, Michael Ellison, Brent Shultz and John Paul (JP)Staszel • “Martial Arts Approach to Theatre Classes – Teaching Generation Z and Beyond”, William Trevino • “Approaching Intimacy with Regard to Emotional and Psychological Health”, Rob Connick
• 2017 Intimacy For The Stage, WWW, Intimacy Director Siobhan Richardson, Chicago
• 2017 Alexander Technique Workshop, Certified Alexander Teacher Geoff Whitesell, Denver
• 2016 Freedom for the Stage Artist, Director/Creator/Professor Jeff Ginsberg, Chicago
• 2016 Warm’Em Up! Movement Workshop, Actor/Director/Professor D.C. Wright, Chicago
• 2016 Working with Skirts & Heels, Motion Capture Stunt Coordinator Michelle Ladd, Chicago
• 2016 Fancy Foot Work, workshop, SAFD FM/Actor/Professor David Woolley, Chicago
• 2009 - 2014 Yoga Training, w/ Certified yoga instructors, Dice Iida-Klein, Nicole Sherman, Jenny Brill Page 13
• 2006 - 2007 Teaching Movement for The Actor Apprenticeship, 300 + hours Movement Specialist - Professor - Certified Alexander Teacher Dr. Meade Andrews Alexander Technique, Viewpoints, Laban, Grotowski - Plastiques, Bartenieff Fundamentals Meyerhold Bio - Mechanics, Michael Chekhov technique, Physical Improv Movement
• 2006 Laban, Dance, & Choreography for Actors, Professor/Dancer/Choreographer Clarence Brooks
• 2006 Comedia Dell’Arte, FL, Professor Gvozden (Den) Kopani
• 2005 Suzuki Method for Acting, FL, Actress JoLen Madden
• 2004 - 2005 Movement, Florida Atlantic University, Professional Acting Training Program Alexander Technique, Viewpoints, Laban, Bartenieff Fundamentals, Grotowski - Plastiques, Michael Chekhov technique, Meyerhold Bio-Mechanics, Improv Movement, Yoga
• 2003 Being Vibrant Physical Movement Workshop, San Diego, Director Luis Valdez
• 2001 Low Flying Trapeze, Skinner Releasing Technique - Kinesthetic training Movement Specialist - Choreographer - Professor Robert “Bob” Davidson
• 2000 Viewpoints Workshop, Chicago, Director, Professor Kim Rubenstein
• 2000 Viewpoints Workshop, Chicago, Actress, Professor Alexandra Billings
• 2000 Skinner Releasing Technique - Kinesthetic training & Low Flying Trapeze Movement Specialist - Choreographer - Professor Robert “Bob” Davidson
• 1999 Plastiscene, The Plastisene Physical Training Program, Chicago Directors, Professors Dexter Bullard, Brian Shaw, Sharon Gopfert
• 1996 Feldenkrais & Movement, Dancer/Mover/Director/Creator/Professor/Performer Nana Shineflug
IMPROVISATION / Physical Theatre • 1996-1997 Second City Conservatory, Chicago
• 1995-1996 Second City Training Center, Chicago
Level A, Building Blocks of Scenic Improvisation Level B, Improvising Scenes Level C, Introduction to Character Work Level D, Advanced Scene and Character Work Level E, Improvisation in Performance
• 1994 Second City High School Training Program, Chicago
Instructors: Mick Napier, Marty De Matt, Anne Libera, Brian Posen, Jim Zulevic, France Callier, Norm Holly Page 14
STAGE COMBAT
Teacher Certification Society of American Fight Directors National Stage Combat, LA Fight Masters, Fight Directors, Certified Teachers 2019
Winter Wonderland, Chicago SAFD Stage Combat Regional Workshop 1998, 1999, 2001, 2016, 2018 w/ various SAFD CT, FD, FM
Fight on the Farm Certified Teachers: Christina Traister, Leraldo Anzaldua, 2017 Adam Baglereau, Fight Master K.Jenny Jones
Advance Actor Combatant Fight Master J. Allen Suddeth, R. Hunter National Stage Combat, NC w/ various SAFD CT, FD, FM 2017
Rapier & Cloak Workshop MACE, Deutschland Certification 2016 Matthias Fittkau, Certified Teacher Stage Combat
Stage Combat Workshop, Virginia David Doersch, Fight Director 2007 Rapier & Dagger, Cloak & Rapier
Stage Combat Intensive Geoff Kent, SAFD Fight Master National Theater Conservatory 2000, 2001
Crawfish Boil, La SAFD, Stage Combat Workshop 1998 w/ various SAFD CT, FD, FM
Stage Combat Michelle Ladd, Fight Director, SAFD Columbia College of Chicago Unarmed, Rapier & Dagger, Small Sword, Broad Sword, School of Fine & Performing Arts Quarter Staff, Sword & Shield, Single Sword 1998
Stage Combat David Woolley, Fight Master SAFD Columbia College of Chicago Rapier/Dagger, Unarmed, Single Sword, Quarterstaff, School of Fine & Performing Arts Small Sword, Sword & Shield, Broadsword, Knife, Whip, 1997, 1998, 1999 Sword Throwing & Catching Page 15
SHAKESPEARE • 2005 Shakespeare Intensive, Estelle Kohler- Royal Shakespeare Company Member, Juliet to Ian Holm’s Romeo & Timothy Dalton’s Romeo
• 2005 Shakespeare Intensive, Bill Homewood- Royal Shakespeare Company Member, BBC, Film and TV actor
• 2004-2006 Shakespeare Study, Bridget Conners- Linklater Voice Specialist, Actress, Professor
• 2000& 2001 Shakespeare Intensive, Gary Logan- Director, Professor
• 2000 Shakespeare Intensive, Tony Church- Royal Shakespeare Company Member
• 1997 Shakespeare Study, Henry Godinez- Director & Resident Artistic Associate Goodman Theater, Chicago
VOICE • 2004-2006 Linklater Voice, Bridget Conners- Linklater Voice Specialist, Actress
• 2001 Voice Intensive, Gary Logan- Voice/Speech Specialist
• 2000 Singing Intensive, Billie McBride- Director, Singing Specialist
• 2000 Voice Intensive, Gary Logan- Voice/Speech Specialist
• 1997 Singing Study, Bill Williams- Associate Professor, Singing Specialist
• 1998 Voice Study, Pauline Brailsford, Associate Professor
• 1997 Voice, Cecile O’Reilly, Associate Professor, Dialect Coach Steppenwolf Theatre Productions
• 1996 Voice, Jeff Ginsberg, Associate Professor, Steppenwolf Theater Instructor
CHEKHOV • 2005 Chekhov Study, Desmond Gallant- Director, Professor
• 2000 Chekhov Intensive, Jennifer McCray Ricon- Co-Chair of Acting National Theater Conservatory
• 2000 Chekhov Intensive, Archie Smith - original student of Michael Chekhov
• 2000 Chekhov Intensive, Jennifer McCray Ricon- Co-Chair of Acting National Theater Conservatory Page 16
Screenwriters Workshop • 2008 Lance Thompson- Screenwriter and marketing consultant, Script doctor (The Two Jakes, The Honeymooners), (Mr. Belvedere)
Producers Workshop • 2008 Heather Rae- Producer, Grand Jury Prize Winner Sundance 2008 for “Frozen River”, 2009 Oscar Nominations “Lead Actress” & “Screenplay” for “Frozen River”
Acting Professors • Tony Church, Royal Shakespeare Company Member, BBC, Film and TV actor • Jeff Ginsberg, CCC, Steppenwolf Theater Instructor & Artistic Director National Jewish Theater • Sheldon Patinkin, Director & Artistic Consultant Steppenwolf Theater & The Second City • Gary Logan, Professor, Director, National Shakespeare/Speech Specialist • Bill Homewood, Royal Shakespeare Company Member • Estelle Kohler, Royal Shakespeare Company Member • Meade Andrews, Movement Specialist, Certified Alexander Technique Teacher • Jennifer McCray Ricon, Co-Chair of Acting National Theater Conservatory • Bridget Conners, Professor, Director, Actress, Voice Specialist • Archie Smith, student of Michael Chekhov, Professor, Actor • Larry Hecht, Co-Chair of Acting, The National Theater Conservatory, Denver • Steve Scott, Director, Associate Producer Goodman Theater, Chicago • David Cromer, School of Fine and Performing Arts, Columbia College of Chicago • Kathleen Perkins, School of Fine and Performing Arts, Columbia College of Chicago • Susan Padaveen, School of Fine and Performing Arts, Columbia College of Chicago • Stephanie Shaw, School of Fine and Performing Arts, Columbia College of Chicago • Martin De Matt, School of Fine and Performing Arts, Columbia College of Chicago • J. Barry Lewis, Florida Atlantic University, Professional Acting Training Program • Henry Godinez, Director & Resident Artistic Associate Goodman Theater Chicago • Brian Shaw, School of Fine and Performing Arts, Columbia College of Chicago • Barbara Robertson, School of Fine and Performing Arts, Columbia College of Chicago • Lee Massaro, The National Theater Conservatory, Denver • Tom Mula, Actor, Professor, School of Fine and Performing Arts, Columbia College of Chicago