Claire Mcfadden 312-636-9869 Czmcfadden@Gmail.Com FILM/WEB Home Chef (Commercial) Principal OKRP, Dir

_______________________________________Claire McFadden 312-636-9869 [email protected] FILM/WEB Home Chef (commercial) Principal OKRP, dir. Brett Froomer Framed: An Improvised Web Series Creator/Lead Official Selection, New York Television Fest Gossipy Brunch Featured Evan & Mary Jane, dir. John Onieal Pick Up Supporting/Writer dir. Craig Deering, Tello Film The 1am Club Lead dir. Dane Canada Honor & Decency Guest Steve Gadlin’s Star Makers After Prom Writer dir. Nona Schamus, Columbia University SiBz Writer/Lead bonkey productions IMPROV Jack & Claire Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2018 State Schramps - a Harold team coach Damon Royster iO Theater LL Cool Beans coach Craig Uhlir iO Theater (All-Time Cagematch Record) Hometown - a Harold team coach Lisa Burton iO Theater Coached Ensemble coach Liz Joynt Sandberg The Second City SKETCH/THEATER Content dir. Katie Klein iO Theater The Funny Papers dir. Erica Reid Propt Thtr The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: dir. Andel Sudik iO Theater An IMAX Experience The Woman Show dir. Andel Sudik Stage 773 Spooky Dookie: Razzle Dazzle dir. Andel Sudik The Annoyance Theatre Strike 3*! dir. Erica Reid The Public House Theater Spooky Dookie dir. Andel Sudik The Second City Training Center Running the Asylum The Annoyance Theatre RECOGNITION 2017-18 Artist-in-Residence at The Cliff Dwellers 2017 Grant Recipient of The Comedy Fellowship (granted by Mishu Hilmy) 2016 Winner of the Laugh Battle for Spooky Dookie at Stage 773 2014 Mary Scruggs Works by Women Festival Prize Winner at the Second City TRAINING iO Training Center Graduated Spring 2017 Todd Edwards, Susan Messing, Adal Rifai, Padraic Connelly, Craig Uhlir The Second City Writing Program Level 1-3 .

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MORGAN LORD 601 S. Morgan St., 1130 UH [email protected] Linked In Portfolio R E S E A R C H I NTERESTS Improvisation, play, vulnerability, life stories P ROFESSIONAL S UMMARY I’m currently a fulltime Professional Development Program lecturer, as part of the Institute for Leadership Excellence & Development (iLEAD) at University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), incorporating improvisation and communication, leadership, public speaking, business writing, vulnerability and teamwork. In 2006, I started my own freelance magazine writing company and have written for dozens of publications, including Women’s Health, Prevention and Chicago Health magazine. I have taught journalism, gerontology, business courses and improvisation at a college level, and have 13 years of experience in comedy writing and improvisation. I am interesting in people’s life stories and developing the vulnerability to share those experiences. E DUCATION NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, MEDILL SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM, Evanston, Illinois, M.S., Journalism, 2005 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, Florida, B.S., Magazine Journalism, 2004 (minor in Gerontology) T EACHING EXPERIENCE Professional Development Program Lecturer, University of Illinois Chicago August 2019-present Full-time lecturer at the College of Business Administration at the University of Illinois Chicago Improvisation for Business: applying improvisational and communication skills to various oral communication situations. COURSES TAUGHT: BA420: PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE BA220: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT II BA 100: INTRODUCTION TO UIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Assistant Professor of Journalism, Concordia University 2009-2011 Taught undergraduates and graduates. Identified and structured required courses and developed curriculum for the new journalism major and minor. Planned lectures, labs, workshops, and administered examinations. Advised The Concordia Spectator, the on-campus newspaper, and contributed articles to Concordia’s Forester magazine.
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“You have the right to A global city. do things in Chicago. A world-class university. If you want to start The University of Chicago and its a business, a theater, namesake city are intrinsically linked. In the 1890s, the world’s fair brought millions a newspaper, you can of international visitors to the doorstep of find the space, the our brand new university. The landmark event celebrated diverse perspectives, backing, the audience.” curiosity, and innovation—values advanced Bernie Sahlins, AB’43, by UChicago ever since. co-founder of Today Chicago is a center of global The Second City cultures, worldwide organizations, international commerce, and fine arts. Like UChicago, it’s an intellectual destination, drawing top scholars, companies, entrepre- neurs, and artists who enhance the academic experience of our students. Chicago is our classroom, our gallery, and our home. Welcome to Chicago. Chicago is the sum of its many great parts: 77 community areas and more than 100 neighborhoods. Each block is made up CHicaGO of distinct personalities, local flavors, and vibrant cultures. Woven together by an MOSAIC OF extensive public transportation system, all of Chicago’s wonders are easily accessible PROMONTORY POINT NEIGHBORHOODS to UChicago students. LAKEFRONT HYDE PARK E JACKSON PARK MUSEUM CAMPUS N S BRONZEVILLE OAK STREET BEACH W WASHINGTON PARK WOODLAWN THEATRE DISTRICT MAGNIFICENT MILE CHINATOWN BRIDGEPORT LAKEVIEW LINCOLN PARK HISTORIC STOCKYARDS GREEK TOWN PILSEN WRIGLEYVILLE UKRAINIAN VILLAGE LOGAN SQUARE LITTLE VILLAGE MIDWAY AIRPORT O’HARE AIRPORT OAK PARK PICTURED Seven miles UChicago’s home on the South Where to Go UChicago Connections south of downtown Chicago, Side combines the best aspects n Bookstores: 57th Street, Powell’s, n Nearly 60 percent of Hyde Park features renowned architecture of a world-class city and a Seminary Co-op UChicago faculty and graduate alongside expansive vibrant college town.
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