Curriculum Vitae Tee Quillin, MFA Assistant Professor of Theatre 15 October 2015 General Information University Address: Missouri Western State University Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance 4525 Downs Drive St. Joseph, MO 64507 Office: (816) 271-4441 Home Address: 2704 Folsom Street Saint Joseph, MO 64506 Cell: (816) 383-3768 Professional Website: http://www.teequillin.com E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Professional Preparation 1998-2001 M.F.A., Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Acting. 1995-1997 B.A., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. Major: Theatre. 1992-1995 Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN. Double Major: Recording Industries Management/Theatre (transfer) Professional Positions Academic 2010-Present Assistant Professor, Missouri Western State University. • Tenure Review Year: 2016 2005-2010 Assistant Professor, Middle Tennessee State University. Professional Memberships and Offices Held Actors’ Equity Association; Full Member Stage Directors & Choreographer’s Society; Associate Member Professional Experience and Responsibilities 2010-present Assistant Professor of Theatre – Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance; Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO. • Teaching: Acting I, II, IV, Shakespeare in Performance, Theatre History, Script Analysis, Audio Production, Introduction to Theatre, Advanced Stage Combat, Directing for the Stage I & II. • Directed 2 Mainstage productions per season: o Phantom o Romeo & Juliet o Arsenic & Old Lace o J.B. Quillin CV Page 1 of 10 o Sweeney Todd o The Drowsy Chaperone o Picasso at the Lapin Agile o Urinetown • Produced 2 Showcase productions every semester: Acting & Directing • Departmental Service: Chair of several committees including hiring, curriculum redesign and revision, recruitment, facilities maintenance and renovation. • University Service: Various voice-overs for university web, television and radio commercials, Faculty Senate Salary Committee (2 years), Faculty Senator, School of the Fine Arts (2 year appointment), Vice-President of Faculty Senate (1 year) • Founded and served as Founding Artistic Director for Western Playhouse, a summer Equity theatre company (2 years) 2015 Director – Palm Canyon Theatre, Palm Springs, CA. Directed production of Hot Mikado. 2014 Director – Western Playhouse, St. Joseph, MO. Directed Equity production The Music Man. 2012-2013 Artistic Director – Western Playhouse, St. Joseph, MO. Founded and served as the Artistic Director; arranged contracts and began association with Actor’s Equity Association; built production and company budgets; worked with many departments on campus to work within Equity summer production company guidelines; Director Barefoot in the Park (2012) and Miss Saigon (2013); Actor You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (2012). 2005-2010 Assistant Professor of Theatre – Department of Speech and Theatre; Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN. Teaching acting from beginning acting to advanced periods and styles and acting in Shakespeare; Introduction to Theatre; Acting for the Camera; Character Development; Auditioning. 2009 Director – Naked Stages/Green Room Projects/Valhalla Shakespeare Project, Nashville, TN. Edited and Directed Twelfth Night. 2008 Actor – Green Room Projects/Valhalla Shakespeare Project, Nashville, TN. Hamlet, playing Hamlet and Horatio. Edited and Directed by Mark Cabus. 2009 Director and Coordinator/MTSU Liaison – Tennessee Shakespeare Festival; Bell Buckle, TN. Coordinated Apprentice Company auditions; wrote and directed the festival’s Green Show (2009); directed Camp Shakespeare and directed showcase production (2010) 2007-2010 Acting Instructor/Auditions Coordinator – Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts Theatre Division, Murfreesboro, TN. Coordinated statewide auditions of 200+ high school juniors and seniors. 2004-2005 Magnet Theatre Teacher – Huntsville City Schools’ Magnet School for the Arts; Huntsville, AL. Redesigned performance magnet curriculum; created technical theatre magnet curriculum 2002-2004 Theatre Director – Newman Smith High School, Carrollton, TX. Redevelopment of curriculum based on Texas Essential Skills and Knowledge (TEKS), Assisted with design of theatre portion of the School of Fine Arts area facilities renovation. 1997-1998 Technical Director – Theatre Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL; supervised and organized move of scene shop and management offices to new location; scene shop lab instructor for Shelton State Community College Quillin CV Page 2 of 10 TEACHING Courses Prepped and Taught Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance at Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO 2010- present THR113 - Introduction to Theatre THR275 - Script Analysis THR228 - Acting I THR275 – Script Analysis THR328 - Acting II THR348 - Directing for the Stage I THR440 - Acting III THR345 - Shakespeare in Performance THR367 – History of Theatre THR399 – Advanced Stage Combat THR448 - Directing for the Stage II CIN276 - Audio Production Additional course release granted for direction of theatre productions (3 cr. hrs./sem) Department of Speech and Theatre at Middle Tennessee State, Murfreesboro, TN 2005-2010 Fundamentals of Acting Theatre Appreciation Problems in Theatre – Shakespeare in Performance Problems in Theatre – Acting for the Camera Character Development Styles of Acting Auditioning (guest lecturer) Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts, Theatre Division 2007 Faculty Fundamentals of Acting Theatre Appreciation Huntsville City Schools; Magnet School for the Arts, Huntsville, AL 2004-2005 Magnet Theatre Director Acting I – Basic Process Acting II – Advanced Process Script Analysis Directing Technical Theatre I Technical Theatre II Department of Theatre, Newman Smith High School, Carrollton, TX 2002-2004 Theatre Director Acting I – Basic Process Acting II – Intermediate Acting Acting III & IV – Advanced Acting (combined course) Introduction to Theatre New Course Development Missouri Western State University, 2011 Curriculum Redesign, B.A. in Theatre & Cinema. Quillin CV Page 3 of 10 • Formerly B.S. in Theatre/Video • Complete redesign of theatre program, bringing more into line with National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) guidelines; o Aligned curriculum with the ideals and goals of a redesigned, blended program in Theatre and Cinema, allowing students from both concentrations to take advantage of mutually beneficial courses while still allowing primarily discipline-specific training. o All courses in the old curriculum received nominal, administrative, and/or conceptual changes throughout this process with a focus on pedagogical changes to allow for a more applied-learning environment for our students. Middle Tennessee State University Shakespeare in Performance, 2007 Acting for the Camera, 2008 Huntsville City Schools, 2004 Redesign of Magnet Theatre Curriculum, Emphasis on Stanislavski acting system, theatre history, Shakespeare, modern script analysis, and student directing; Technical Theatre program included emphasis on set design and lighting design using LD Assistant (AutoCAD 3D) Newman Smith High School, 2002 Modification of Theatre Curriculum, Refocused the performance curriculum to conform with the Texas Essential Skills and Knowledge (TEKS) Honors and Awards Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival – Region V Meritorious Achievement in Direction J.B. (2012) Sweeney Todd (2013) Held for Consideration/Invited Scene The Drowsy Chaperone (2014) Costume Parade Sweeney Todd (2014) Student Lighting Design (2013) Honorable Mention, Shaun Allison, J.B. Student Sound Design (2013) 2nd Place in Region V, Grant Adkins, Arsenic & Old Lace Southeastern Theatre Conference Secondary School One-Act Play Festival Alabama Representative (2005) Cappies Awards, Dallas, TX Macbeth, Newman Smith High School. (2005) Best Ensemble Best Stage Crew Best Featured Actor Best Props Design Best Choreography (Stage Combat) Scarborough Faire Renaissance Festival Drama Competition First Place, Drama Competition, Newman Smith High School (2005) KC/ACTF Irene Ryan Scholarship Semi-finalist – Region IV 1994, 1995, 1997 Quillin CV Page 4 of 10 Classes, Workshops, and Presentations Shakespeare Made Sexy KCACTF Region V Shakespeare “Boot Camp!” Newman Smith High School Acting Shakespeare “Camp Shakespeare” at Utah Shakespearean Festival “Shakespeare Made Easy” Southeastern Theatre Conference “Podcasting 101” Southeastern Theatre Conference “Preparing Your College/University Audition” Southeastern Theatre Conference “Melodrama” (co-developed) Southeastern Theatre Conference “The Herald – Long Form Improvisation” (co-presenter) Southeastern Theatre Conference “Questions Smart Shoppers Should Ask When Looking for the Right Theatre Degree and Program” (panelist) Southeastern Theatre Conference Stage Combat Workshop Dallas Theater Center Summer Camp Audition Techniques/Voice & Diction On Stage! Program Stage Combat Workshop Frisco High School, Frisco, TX Acting in Musicals Arab High School, Arab, AL Quillin CV Page 5 of 10 CREATIVE and RESEARCH ACTIVITY HEIGHT: 6’1” HAIR: Brown EYES: Blue VOICE: Baritone/Tenor Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) Stage Directors & Choreographer’s Society (SDC) SELECTED ACTING WORK ROLE SHOW THEATRE DIRECTOR Major-General Stanley* THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Missouri Western State Univ. Don Lillie Man #2* I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Western Playhouse Dallas Henry Charlie Brown* YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN Western Playhouse Dallas Henry Montague*