MEG BUSSERT 1085 Warburton Ave #223 Yonkers NY 10701 Office: 212.992.9446 [email protected] Home: 914.478-4978 Cell: 914.715.8756 2001 to present: New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development Music Associate Professor of Acting and Musical Theatre Studies, Vocal Performance Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions Recognitions • Tony Award® Nomination for Fiona in Broadway revival of Brigadoon, 1981. • Theater World Award for Marian in Broadway revival of The Music Man 1980. • ACE Award Nomination (Cable Television Awards) for Queen Guenevere, Camelot, Broadway production taped for and broadcast by Home Box Office, 1983. Education • M.A.T. English/Secondary, Manhattanville College, Purchase, 1999 • B.A., Drama Studies, Purchase College SUNY, 1997. • University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Speech Communication (3 Years) 1971 • Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL (1 year) Certifications • NYS Permanent Teacher Certification: English/Secondary, 2001 • NY City Teacher Certification, 2000 • NY State Provisional Teacher’s Certification, 1999 • Lovetri Somatic Voicework™, 2007 • Acting Pedagogy, the Actors Center, NYC. 2003 • New York Singing Teachers’ Association Pedagogy Cert. pending • Michael Chekhov Pedagogy Certificate NYC 2004 Industry Training • Voice: Marge Rivingston. 20 years • Coaches: Marni Nixon, Wally Harper, Tom Helm, Grant Wenaus • Dance: Luigi, Bob Audy, Peter Gennaro, Finis Yung. 15 years • Acting: HB Studios: Uta Hagan, Aaron Frankel, Vivian Matalon • The Actors Center: Viatcheslav Dolgachev, Robert Cohen • MICHA Joanna Merlin, Ted Pugh • Classical Mime: Claude Kipnis, Lenka Pichlikova • Voice/Speech: Fitzmaurice Voicework® Catherine Fitzmaurice Memberships and Affiliations Performing Unions: Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) Actors Federation of Radio and Televisions Artists (AFTRA) Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Musical Theatre Educators’ Alliance-International (MTEA), Member 9 years, Currently National Vice-President elected 2010 New York Singing Teachers Association (NYSTA) Board of Directors Meg Bussert Curriculum Vitae 8/15/19 1 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Michael Chekhov Association (MICHA) Actors’ Work Program - Consultant Courses taught at New York University Undergraduate • E85.0220 Acting: Foundations • E85.1520 Acting: Scene Study • E85.1065 Music Theatre Workshop #4—Song Analysis I • E85,1065 Music Theatre Workshop #5—Song Analysis II • E85.1065 Music Theatre Workshop #6—Song Repertoire • E85.1264 Music Theatre History I • E85.1264 Music Theatre History II • E85.0099 Professions and the Singer : An introduction to the industry and the lyric stage • E85.1080 Chamber Ensembles / Stage Director of QUILTERS Graduate Courses • E85:2026 Colloquy: research and recital preparation • E85. 2064 Acting for Singers II • E85.2065 Acting for Singers III Additional Duties • Coordinator of acting curriculum for Vocal Performance program • Advisement: 40 students through program and degree requirement. • Adjudication: senior and graduate recitals, all studio performance finals • Curriculum development for program with other full-time faculty • Prospective student recruitment • Committees: searches, peer review, curriculum, director of undergraduate studies representative, honors course development • Performance: maintaining an active presence in the theatre industry ACTING: INDUSTRY PRODUCTIONS BROADWAY AND REGIONAL Member of Actors’ Equity since 1971. Under the union contract, actors perform eight shows a week. The following runs from one week to eighteen months. 2010 The Sound of Music, Mother Abbess, Ogunquit Playhouse, ME. 2010 Mothers and Daughters, Grandmother, reading for creative team, a new project in development at the York Theatre, Off-Broadway, NYC. 2008 The Sound of Music. Mother Abbess Sacramento Music Circus, Sacramento, CA. 2007 My Fair Lady : Mrs. Pearce. New York Philharmonic Concert Performance starring Kelsey Grammer, Brian Dennehy, Kelli O’Hara. Director: James Brennan. Music Director/Conductor: Rob Fisher. Lincoln Center: Avery Fisher Hall, NYC. Meg Bussert Curriculum Vitae 8/15/19 2 2005-06 Souvenir, Florence Foster Jenkins / Standby for Judy Kaye. Director: Vivian Matalon, Music Supervisor: Thomas Helm. Broadway, Lyceum Theatre, NYC. 2005 The Sound of Music, Mother Abbess, Director: James Brennan. Pittsburgh CLO. 2005 Carousel, Nettie Fowler. Director: Charles Repole. Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. 2003 The Sound of Music, Mother Abbess. Director: James Brennan. The Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ. 2003 The Music Man, Mrs. Paroo. Director: Denton Yockey. Casa Mañana, Texas. 1997 Phantom, Carlotta (Kopit /Yeston), Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford, NY. 1994-96 Damn Yankees, Meg / Standby with Victor Garber later Jerry Lewis. Director: Jack O’Brien. Choreographer: Rob Marshall. Broadway, Marquis Theatre, NYC. 1996 Damn Yankees, Meg, Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford, NY. 1993 My Fair Lady, Eliza, Westchester Broadway, Elmsford, NY. 1992 Camelot, Queen Guenevere, Gulf Port Opera. 1992 Phantom, Carlotta (Kopit / Yeston version), New York Premier, Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford. NY. 1991 The Music Man, Marian opposite John Davidson, Fort Bragg Special Services. 1991 - Camelot. Queen Guenevere, Westchester Broadway, Elmsford, NY. 1990 Professionally Speaking, various characters. Off-Broadway. St. Peter’s Church Theatre, NYC. 1990 Closer than Ever, Woman One, Director: Richard Maltby, Jr. Pasadena Playhouse, West Coast Premier. CA. 1990 Lucy’s Lapses, Lucy, World Premier of a contemporary opera/musical. Portland Opera, Portland, Oregon. 1988 On Your Toes, Peggy Porterfield, Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford, NY. 1987-88 H.M.S. Pinafore, Josephine opposite Ron Moody. Guest actor with a Canadian company touring throughout Canada and US. Director: Brian MacDonald. Ed and David Mirvish Productions. 1987 Barnum, Charity, Norwegian Cruise Lines. Bahamas/Miami circuit. 1986 My Fair Lady, Eliza, Director: Dennis Cole. Darien Dinner Theatre, CT. 1986 Barnum, Charity, Director: Neal Kenyon. Paper Mill Playhouse, Milbourne, NJ. Meg Bussert Curriculum Vitae 8/15/19 3 1985 South Pacific, Nellie Forbush opposite Richard Kiley. Director: A. J. Antoon. Music Supervisor: Paul Gemignani. U.S tour. 1985 The Firefly, Nina, concert performance in Town Hall, NYC. 1985 42nd Street, Dorothy, Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford, NY. 1984 On Shiloh Hill. Julia Ward Howe and others. The Ford’s Theatre, Washington, D.C. Conceived and adapted by Bill Schustik. Commissioned by Frankie Hewitt and the Ford’s Theatre Society. 1983 The New Moon, Marianne, concert performance. Broadway, Town Hall, NYC. 1982-83 Camelot, Queen Guenevere opposite Richard Harris. Director: Frank Dunlop. 1st National Tour of U.S. and Canada. 1982 Kiss Me, Kate, Kate / Lilli. Director: Susan Schulman. Music: Tom Helm. Pittsburgh C.L.O. 1981-82 Camelot, Queen Guenevere with Richard Harris. Director: Frank Dunlop. National tour and Broadway, Winter Garden Theatre, NYC. (Later taped for cable Home Box Office) 1980-81 Brigadoon, Fiona. Director: Vivian Matalon. Choreographer: Agnes DeMille. Music: Wally Harper and Tom Helm. Broadway, Majestic Theatre, NYC. 1980 The Music Man, Marian Paroo opposite Dick Van Dyke. Director/choreographer: Michael Kidd. Music: Milton Rosenstock. National tour and Broadway. City Center, NYC. 1978 Gorey Stories, Standby. Director: Tony Tanner. Music Martin Sylvestri. Broadway. Lyceum Theatre, NYC. 1977 Something’s Afoot, Standby for ingénue roles. Starring Tessie O’Shea. Director/ Choreographer: Tony Tanner. Broadway. Lyceum Theatre, NYC. 1974 Lorelei, Singer / Dancer / Understudy. Starring Carol Channing. Director: Robert Moore. Musical Supervisor/Conductor: Milton Rosenstock. Broadway, Palace Theatre, NYC. 1973-74 Irene, Singer / Dancer / Understudy starring Debbie Reynolds, later Jane Powell. Director: Sir John Gielgud replaced by Gower Champion. Choreographer: Peter Gennaro. Music: Jack Lee. Broadway. Broadway, Marriot Marquis Theatre, NYC. 1972 Lolita, My Love, Singer / Dancer. Director: Tito Capobianca. Shubert Theatre, Boston. 1982 The Student Prince, Kathy. Pittsburgh C.L.O. Music Supervisor: Tom Helm. Meg Bussert Curriculum Vitae 8/15/19 4 1982 Brigadoon, Fiona. Director: Susan Schulman. Music Supervisor: Tom Helm. Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. 1979 Cabaret, Sally Bowles. Director: Fritz Holt. North Stage, Glen Cove, NY. 1978 Promises, Promises, Fran Kubelic. Director: Morten Da Costa. Darien Dinner Theatre. Darien, CT. 1977 Oklahoma!, Laurey. Director: Stone Widney. ArtPark, NY. 1977 The Most Happy Fella, Rosabella, opposite Frank Guarrera. Director: Dennis Cole. Darien Dinner Theatre, Darien, NY. 1978 Camelot, Queen Guenevere opposite Noel Harrison. Director: Jack Allison. Music Director: Tom Helm. Pittsburgh C.L.O. 1976-77 Irene, Irene. With Patsy Kelly later Virginia Graham. Director: Joe Lorden. Choreographer: Mary Ann Niles. 2nd National Tour of U.S. and Canada. 1975 Love’s Labours Lost, Princess of Navarre, original musical adaptation. The Folger Shakespeare Library Theatre, Washington , D.C. 1974 Kiss Me, Kate, Lois / Bianca Starring John Raitt. Guber and Gross summer tour. 1974 Fiddler on the Roof, Tzietel, Chateau de Ville Theatre, Boston. 1972 Applause, Singer / Dancer / Understudy with Lauren Bacall. Director/Choreographer: Ron Field. 1st National of U.S. and Canada. 1971 Kiss Me, Kate, Kate / Lilli, Meadowbrook Dinner Theatre, NJ. 1971 The Boy Friend, Polly, Theatre-by-the-Sea, Matunick, RI. TELEVISION 1995