ACADEMIC POSITIONS

LECTURER (2008 - 2009)

     Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio

Taught several undergraduate level introduction to acting courses geared for non-majors and minors of the department. Directed Medea, one of the department’s main stage productions. Mentored individual students.

RESIDENT PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ASSOCIATE  (1998 - 2000 & Fall of 2007)

     Cornell University, Ithaca New York

Taught an introduction to acting course, required by all majors but open to non-majors.
A hands–on introduction to beginning acting process which culminated in the performance of a selected scene. Led workshops open to majors and non-majors in Suzuki Movement technique, auditioning, scansion, and a Q and A on the business of acting. Directed a black box production of Miss Julie. Acted in several student films and mentored young film-makers through the process of working with actors.

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER for OPERA DEPARTMENT  (1996 - 1997)

     Juilliard School, New York

Faculty/Staff position. Act as production stage manager for all department productions and presentations. Mentor and evaluate student Assistant Stage Managers as part of their internship experience. Coordinate with the Drama and Music departments and the production department for institution wide events. Hire and coordinate outside talent as needed.

RESIDENT STAGE MANAGER  (1995 - 1996)

     Manhattan School of Music, New York

Act as stage manager for Opera department’s main-stage public performances. Mentor and evaluate student assistants. Coordinate all aspects of production with in-house production department and outside resource providers.

MFA CANDIDATE LECTURER  (1993)

Taught a semester of a Speech Class open to majors and non-majors. Utilized the Skinner method and materials. Introduced the phonetic alphabet and Standard American pronunciation.

EDUCATION

MFA in Acting, University of California at San Diego, 1993

     Thesis Performance: Reflections on Performance

     Acting Internship at La Jolla Playhouse
     Teaching Assistantship in Speech for the Stage

     Suzuki Summer Intensive in Toga, Japan, 1991

BFA in Theatre, Western Washington University, 1983

     Concentration in Directing
     Stage Management Internship at Seattle Repertory Theatre

     Presidents List 1979, 1981
     National Deans List, 1982
     Outstanding Graduate, Dept. of Theatre & Dance, 1983

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION IN GRADUATE STUDY

Three years of Suzuki training. Improvisation. Voice and speech. Singing. Scene Study. Shakespeare text. Performance workshops and student generated productions.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Actors Equity Association member since 1984

American Guild of Musical Artists member since 1986

SAG/AFTRA member since 1989

Curriculum Vitae

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