DAVID CHARLES GOYETTE
Director, Playwright and Teacher
Chicago, Il 
dcg AT davidcharlesgoyette.com
http://www.davidcharlesgoyette.com/



EDUCATION:

The University of Texas at Austin (2003), MFA Theatre and Dance, Directing	Austin, TX
	Studied with: 	Michael Bloom, Pamela Christian, Fran Dorn, Lucien Douglas, Stephen Gerald, Lee Abraham, Jim Hancock, Susan Tsu, Oscar Brockett, Stacy Wolf
	Thesis:	Bertolt Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle:  Directorial Research, Approach, Implementation and Evaluation

Carnegie Mellon University (1997), BFA in Drama, Directing	Pittsburgh, PA
	Studied with:	Gregory Lehane, Mladen Kiselov, Jed Allen Harris, Geoffrey Hitch, Barbara McKenzie Wood, Don Wadsworth, Janet Morrison, Victoria Santa Cruz



UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Truman State University	Assistant Professor of Theatre (2008 – Present)	Kirksville, MO
	Missouri’s Only Highly Selective Public University
•	•	Introduction to the Theatre Arts
•	Acting I: Elements of Acting
•	Meisner Technique and Advanced Scene Study
•	Play Direction
•	Advanced Play Direction
•	Choreography
•	Playwriting
•	Advanced Playwriting
•	History & Literature of Theatre I
•	History & Literature of Theatre II
•	History & Literature of Theatre IV
•	Musical Theatre
•	Advanced Studies and Projects in Theatre
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University of Alaska Southeast	Director of the Joint Theatre Training Program 	Juneau, AK
	with Perseverance Theatre, Instructor (2005 – 2008)
•	Theatre Appreciation and Principles
•	Acting I
•	Acting II
	Master Acting Class:  Scene Study
•	Style
•	Role Study
	Directing I
•	Directing II
•	Playwriting I
•	Playwriting II
	Text Analysis
	Practicum & Internships
	Drama in the K-8 Curriculum

George Washington University	Guest Lecturer (2004)	Washington, DC
•	Introduction to Acting

The University of Texas at Austin	Assistant Instructor (2002-2003)	Austin, TX
•	Fundamentals of Acting (for Non-Majors)
•	Acting I
•	Acting II
	Teaching Assistant (2000-2001)	Austin, TX
•	Stage Management - assisted Rachel Durkin Drga
•	Acting III - assisted Stephen Gerald
•	Senior Seminar - assisted Amparo Garcia Crow
	


UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

Theatre Program 5 Year Review Coordinator/Head Writer (2010-2012) 	Truman State University	Kirksville, MO
Theatre Student Academic/Professional Advising (2009-2012)	Truman State University	Kirksville, MO
Theatre Department Fight Director (2009-2012) 	Truman State University	Kirksville, MO
Theatre Department Library Supervisor (2011-2012) 	Truman State University	Kirksville, MO
Theatre Department Props Supervisor (2012) 	Truman State University	Kirksville, MO
Theatre Department Faculty Meeting Secretary (2011) 	Truman State University	Kirksville, MO
Theatre Department Scholarship Committee (2008-2011) 	Truman State University	Kirksville, MO
Gay and Lesbian Student Scholarship Committee (2010-2012)	Truman State University	Kirksville, MO
Truman Showcase – Student Recruitment (2008-2011)	Truman State University	Kirksville, MO
Missouri Thespian Conference Presentation/Recruitment (2009)	Truman State University	Kirksville, MO
Chicago Truman Theatre Alumni Group Coordinator (2010-2012)	Truman State University	Kirksville, MO
Theatre Program Head (2005-2008)	University of Alaska Southeast 	Juneau, AK
Student Recruitment Visits around Alaska (2006-2007)	University of Alaska Southeast	Juneau, AK
Tidal Echoes 2008 Editorial Committee	University of Alaska Southeast	Juneau, AK
Guest Artist Visit Coordinator	University of Alaska Southeast	Juneau, AK
	James Rado (Lyricist and Bookwriter for Hair)
	Leigh Fondakowski (Playwright of The Laramie Project)
	Keith Baxter (Award-winning Actor/Director)
	Mark Hollman & Greg Kotis (Creators of Urinetown)
	Various other artists
2001-2004 Undergraduate Scholarship Committee 	University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX



THEATRE ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE:

Perseverance Theatre	Interim Artistic Director (2007 – 2008)	Juneau, AK
•	Developed plan for the 30th anniversary season, which included a musical, a classical play, a comedy, two new plays and a national tour to the Smithsonian Museum for the American Indian. 
•	Maintained artistic integrity of theatre productions through production/rehearsal notes and management of artistic/production resources
•	Casted 5 show mainstage season 
•	Hired national and local designers/directors for a diverse year of programming
•	Mediated various production and personnel issues
	Director of Education (2005 – 2008)	Juneau, AK
•	Director of the Joint Professional Theatre Training Program with the University of Alaska Southeast
o	Negotiated inflation-proof, three year contract between University of Alaska Southeast and Perseverance Theatre
o	Developed new courses in Technical Theatre, Playwriting, Directing & Acting
o	Traveled to and recruited students from around Alaska
o	Worked with Humanities department faculty and administration to create a proposal for a Theatre major 
o	Mentored and advised students in theatre coursework
o	Increased student involvement with the Theatre
o	Produced evenings of one-act plays by student directors
o	Directed 3 fully staged and designed productions at the university
o	Worked with university staff to improve campus theatre facilities
o	Created 6 year plan for course sequencing and staffing 
o	Led/managed student/teacher conferences
o	Recruited, contracted and evaluated theatre instructors
o	Procured $300,000 endowment for theatre department programming
•	Producing Artistic Director of Summer Theatre Arts Rendezvous: A Youth Summer Repertory Program.  
o	Produced Merry Wives of Windsor, Romeo & Juliet, The Woman Carried Away By The Killer Whales, The Salmon Boy, Children of Eden, Preposterous: A Mask and Puppet Show, Peer Gynt, As You Like It, Journey: A Mask and Puppet Show, and Sea of Strength
o	Developed budget and funding plan for summer repertory program
o	Worked in conjunction with Alaska Native corporations to commission and develop new work
o	Hired and recruited artists/teachers/directors/staff from around the nation
o	Created and implemented marketing strategy for recruitment and ticket sales
o	Oversaw box office operations (including front of house & ticket sales)
o	Created production schedules and deadlines
o	Worked with design staff to develop a unified vision for all shows in season
o	Developed education plan for all performers
•	Producing Artistic Director for Perseverance Theatre’s Young Company
o	Produced Marivaux’s Changes of Heart, Two Gentleman of Verona, Welcome to Social Disorder Camp, Fish Out of Water and Steel Magnolias
o	Developed and implemented youth staffing plan
o	Directed one show per year
o	Hired and supervised guest directors
o	Created Parent booster club to support company in it’s development
o	Oversaw box office operations (including front of house & ticket sales)
o	Created and implemented marketing strategy for recruitment and ticket sales
•	Other Administrative Functions
o	Oversaw development of Next Generation, a mentorship program for high school students interested in pursuing a career in theatre, newly funded by the SURDNA Foundation.
o	Produced Prologue program, which uses The Shakespeare Theatre’s Text Alive program as a model.
o	Created Study Guides for Twelfth Night, Hamlet & The Raven Odyssey
o	Led instruction for all youth programs
o	Developed and implemented recruitment strategy for theatre interns, managed interview process & contracts, conducted exit interviews and supervised interns during their residency
o	Directed at least one mainstage production per year

African Continuum Theatre	Associate Producer (2003 – 2004)	Washington, DC
•	Created and managed operating and production budgets for a $300,000 organization
•	Acted as casting director for both AEA & Non-AEA performers
•	Contracted artists and other administrative personnel
•	Negotiated AEA Small Professional Theatre contracts
•	Contracted playwrights both directly and through playwright representatives
•	Worked with board on developing and implementing a strategic plan
•	Oversaw box office operations (including front of house & group/subscription ticket sales)
•	Developed and implemented fundraising plan in coordination with PAD
•	Created design for and oversaw production of print materials for ACTCo season and individual productions
•	Acted as interim production manager while the PAD was directing 
•	Created Fresh Flavas New Works Program which seeks to give voice to writers on the fringe of an already marginalized community
•	Directed and managed readings of new works
•	Directed mainstage shows

The Shakespeare Theatre	Directorial Assistant	Washington, DC
	Artistic Department (1999 – 2000)	
•	Assisted the Artistic Director and the Resident Assistant Director in handling all the Direction, Dramaturgy and Casting for a LORT B+ theatre
•	Selected, auditioned and screened local actors for productions
•	Managed script production and distribution from preproduction through postproduction
•	Hired and rehearsed understudies and swings
•	Arranged rehearsal schedule for each day and assisted the Director during rehearsals
•	Spaced the production during technical rehearsals
•	Acted as point of contact between the Director and the production staff
•	Oversaw contract requirements for local actors

Arena Stage	Script Reader	Washington, DC
	Literary Department (1997)
•	Assisted the Literary Manager in new script development for a LORT B+ theatre
•	Analyzed and selected manuscripts to be staged
•	Prepared summaries and evaluated playscripts for review by the Literary Manager and other artistic personnel
•	Screened and assessed the quality of musical selections submitted by composers

Walt Disney Pictures/	Script Reader / Production Assistant 	Burbank, CA
Marty Katz Productions	Creative Development (1996) 
•	Researched new film ideas by using the Internet, various library resources, and intensive interviews with subject specialists
•	Analyzed and recommended new scripts for production
•	Directed the retrieval of film stock through the Walt Disney Studio archives
•	Administered and tracked the evaluation of new scripts submitted by literary agents



DIRECTING EXPERIENCE:

REGIONAL 
Kazuo’s Dick (World Premiere)	David Henry Hwang	The Silver Project/American Theatre Company
The Packer (World Premiere)	Rob Smith 	Big Shoulders Festival 2009/American Theatre Company
Love Liza (World Premiere)	Anson Mount	Big Shoulders Festival 2011/American Theatre Company
To Walk Alone, In The Dark (World Premiere)	Erik Gernand	Ten by Ten Festival 2012/American Theatre Company
The Laramie Project – Ten Years Later	Tectonic Theatre Project	American Theatre Company 
The Beautiful Dark (Workshop)	Erik Gernand	American Theatre Company
Long Christmas Ride Home 	Paula Vogel	Perseverance Theatre
Rock Star (in development)	PJ Paparelli & Rory Stitt	Perseverance Theatre
Hedwig and the Angry Inch 	John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask	Perseverance Theatre/Alaska Tour
Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Revival	John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask	Perseverance Theatre
King Island Christmas, An Oratorio	David Friedman & Deborah Brevoort	Perseverance Theatre
Speech and Debate (World Premiere)	Stephen Karam	Perseverance Theatre
The Story	Tracey Scott Wilson	African Continuum Theatre Company
A Lesson Before Dying	Romulus Linney & Ernest J. Gaines	African Continuum Theatre Company
Draft Day (Reading)	Marvin McAllister	African Continuum Theatre Company
UpCity Service(s) (Reading)	Dominic Taylor	Kennedy Center/African Continuum Theatre Company
Fur and Other Dangers (World Premiere)	Allyson Currin	Source Theatre Company
Phones On The Bus	Joe McCabe	Source Theatre Company
Character Assassination	Adam Goldberg	Source Theatre Company
Yesterday’s Window	Chiori Miyagawa	Source Theatre Company/Tsunami Theatre Company 
A Tree Telling of Orpheus	Denise Levertov	Kennedy Center/Tsunami Theatre Company 
Trying To Find Chinatown	David Henry Hwang	Kennedy Center/Tsunami Theatre Company 
FOB	David Henry Hwang	Tsunami Theatre Company
Perdita (Reading)	Monika Bustamante	Hyde Park Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors	Howard Ashman & Alan Menken	Fredericksburg Theatre Company
Room Service	John Murray & Allen Boretz	Little Theatre of Alexandria 
The Boys Next Door	Tom Griffin	Dominion Stage 
Biloxi Blues	Neil Simon	Dominion Stage

UNIVERSITY
A Midsummer Night’s Dream	William Shakespeare	Truman State University
King John	William Shakespeare	Truman State University
Spring Awakening - The Musical	Steven Sater, Duncan Sheik	Truman State University
Jack Versus Giants (Workshop Musical)	Christina Biggs & Charles Gran	Truman State University
columbinus	United States Theatre Project	Truman State University
The Big Meal	Dan LeFranc	Truman State University
Dog Sees God	Bert V. Royal	University of Alaska Southeast
Recent Tragic Events	Craig Wright	University of Alaska Southeast
Landscape of the Body	John Guare	University of Alaska Southeast
Rockaby	Samuel Beckett	The University of Texas at Austin
Caucasian Chalk Circle	Bertolt Brecht & Ralph Manheim	The University of Texas at Austin
Burn This	Lanford Wilson	The University of Texas at Austin
Changes of Heart (La Double Inconstance)	Marivaux & Stephen Wadsworth	The University of Texas at Austin
Miss Julie	August Strindberg & Ingmar Bergman	The University of Texas at Austin
Stonewater Rapture	Doug Wright	The University of Texas at Austin
Holes (Reading)	Viengvilay Oudonesom	The University of Texas at Austin
House of Sleeping Beauties	David Henry Hwang	Carnegie Mellon University
Song of Death	Tewfik El Hakim	Carnegie Mellon University
Crossing the Bar	Don Nigro	Carnegie Mellon University
Brighton Beach Memoirs	Neil Simon	Carnegie Mellon University

THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Twelfth Night	William Shakespeare	Perseverance Theatre PROLOGUE Program
Much Ado About Nothing	William Shakespeare	Perseverance Theatre PROLOGUE Program
Two Gentlemen of Verona	William Shakespeare	Perseverance Theatre Young Company
A Midsummer Night’s Dream	William Shakespeare	Perseverance Theatre Young Company
Changes of Heart (La Double Inconstance)	Marivaux & Stephen Wadsworth	Perseverance Theatre Young Company

ASSISTANT DIRECTING
The Merchant Of Venice	William Shakespeare	The Shakespeare Theatre	Michael Kahn
Coriolanus	William Shakespeare	The Shakespeare Theatre	Michael Kahn
King Lear	William Shakespeare	The Shakespeare Theatre 	Michael Kahn
A Midsummer Night’s Dream	William Shakespeare	The Shakespeare Theatre 	Joe Calarco
The Merry Wives of Windsor	William Shakespeare	The Shakespeare Theatre 	Daniel Fish
Love Letters (w/ Hal Holbrook & Dixie Carter)	A.R. Gurney	The Shakespeare Theatre 	PJ Paparelli
Slow Dance On The Killing Ground	William Hanley	Everyman Theatre Company	Jennifer L. Nelson
Pavilion	Craig Wright	Everyman Theatre Company	Jennifer L. Nelson
A Streetcar Named Desire	Tennessee Williams	The Keegan Theatre 	Steven Mazzola
Falsettos	William Finn	Pittsburgh Public Theatre 	Ted Pappas
The Who’s Tommy	Pete Townshend	Carnegie Mellon University	PJ Paparelli
Pippin	Stephen Schwartz	Carnegie Mellon University	PJ Paparelli
Once In A Lifetime	Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman	Carnegie Mellon University	Gregory Lehane
Stonebutch	Sara Beth Sclove	Carnegie Mellon University	Daniella Topol
Sable Skin of the Hottentot Venus	Sybil Lyn Berry	Carnegie Mellon University	Leslie Kniskern
How To Murder A Man		Pittsburgh Theatre Lab 	Daniella Topol

TELEVISION / VIDEO / INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
Latin America Regional Meeting	MasterCard International		Stage Presentation
CTC 1940s Stamp Launch	United States Postal Service		Stage Presentation
Alone Together by Colin Doty	WQED, Pittsburgh - TV		Television
2012-2013 Season	Truman State University Department of Theatre	Video
First Year Experience	Truman State University Department of Theatre	Video
Theatre Program Recruitment	University of Alaska Southeast / Perseverance Theatre	Video
Stalemate	Independent Video Project		Video
Vials	MedImmune, Inc		Video



FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE:

Melancholy Play	Sarah Ruhl	Truman State University	Dana Smith, Director
Fuddy Meers	David Lindsay-Abaire	Truman State University	Dana Smith, Director
Learned Ladies	Moliere	Truman State University	J. Albanese & D. Smith, Directors
When a Man Marries	Mary Roberts Rinehart	Truman State University 	Joan Mather, Director
Art	Yasmina Reza	Truman State University 	Joan Mather, Director
Skin of Our Teeth	Thornton Wilder	Truman State University	Joan Mather, Director
columbinus	United States Theatre Project	Truman State University	David Charles Goyette, Director
Spring Awakening – The Musical	Steven Sater, Duncan Sheik	Truman State University 	David Charles Goyette, Director
King John	William Shakespeare	Truman State University 	David Charles Goyette, Director
A Midsummer Night’s Dream	William Shakespeare	Truman State University 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Two Gentlemen of Verona	William Shakespeare	Perseverance Theatre	David Charles Goyette, Director
A Midsummer Night’s Dream	William Shakespeare	Perseverance Theatre	David Charles Goyette, Director
Changes of Heart	Marivaux & Stephen Wadsworth	Perseverance Theatre	David Charles Goyette, Director
Long Christmas Ride Home 	Paula Vogel	Perseverance Theatre 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Speech and Debate	Stephen Karam	Perseverance Theatre 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Fur and Other Dangers	Allyson Currin	Source Theatre Company 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Character Assassination	Adam Goldberg	Source Theatre Company 	David Charles Goyette, Director
FOB	David Henry Hwang	Tsunami Theatre Company 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Biloxi Blues	Neil Simon	Dominion Stage 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Dog Sees God	Bert V. Royal	University of Alaska SE 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Landscape of the Body	John Guare	University of Alaska SE 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Caucasian Chalk Circle	Bertolt Brecht	University of Texas - Austin 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Burn This	Lanford Wilson	University of Texas - Austin 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Changes of Heart (La Double Inconstance)	Marivaux & Stephen Wadsworth	University of Texas - Austin 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Miss Julie	August Strindberg	University of Texas - Austin 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Crossing the Bar	Don Negro	Carnegie Mellon University 	David Charles Goyette, Director



DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE:

Spring Awakening - The Musical	Steven Sater, Duncan Sheik	Truman State University	David Charles Goyette, Director
A Midsummer Night’s Dream	William Shakespeare	Truman State University	David Charles Goyette, Director
Hedwig and the Angry Inch 	John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask	Perseverance Theatre	David Charles Goyette, Director
Speech and Debate	Stephen Karam	Perseverance Theatre 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Dog Sees God	Bert V. Royal	University of Alaska SE 	David Charles Goyette, Director
Caucasian Chalk Circle	Bertolt Brecht	University of Texas - Austin 	David Charles Goyette, Director



PLAYWRITING EXPERIENCE:

Intended (A Musical – In Development)	Midwest New Musicals - Light Opera Works	Chicago, IL
Epic Night Out (In Development)	Midwest New Musicals - Light Opera Works	Chicago, IL
Surrogates (A Musical)	Midwest New Musicals - Light Opera Works (2011)	Chicago, IL
John of England (Adaptation of King John)	Truman State University (2011)	Kirksville, MO
Intelligent Design (In Development)	Truman State University	Kirksville, MO
The Chalk Circle (Reading)	The University of Texas at Austin (2002)	Austin, TX
	An adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s Play
Maurice (Workshop)	The University of Texas at Austin (2002)	Austin, TX
	An adaptation of EM Forster’s Novel 
Ground Zero Project (Workshop)	The University of Texas at Austin (2001)	Austin, TX
	An exploration of the 9/11/2001 tragedy using Mask, 
	Shadow Puppetry, Ritual, Found Object, Suzuki, 
	Viewpoints, Stage Combat
A Tree Telling of Orpheus (Full Production)	Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage (2000)	Washington, DC
	An adaptation of a poem by Denise Levertov
Shakespeare’s Quilt (Reading)	Carnegie Mellon University (1996)	Pittsburgh, PA
Pyotr (Workshop)	Carnegie Mellon University (1996)	Pittsburgh, PA
Triangles (Full Production)	Scotch-n-Soda Theatre Company (1995)	Pittsburgh, PA
First Time (Ready for Reading/Workshop/Production)	TBD	TBD
Strength (Ready for Reading/Workshop/Production)	TBD 	TBD
The Proposal (Ready for Reading/Workshop/Production)	TBD	TBD



ACTING EXPERIENCE:

Pee School	Stephen Karam	American Theatre Company/The Silver Project	Jesse Young, Director
Art	Yasmena Reza	Truman State University, Faculty Project	Joan Mather, Director
The Typographer’s Dream	Adam Bock	Perseverance Theatre	Jesse Young, Director
Porcelain	Chay Yew	Tsunami Theatre Company	Michael Chamberlain, Director
Tabitha	Keith Derenzo	The University of Texas at Austin	Johanna McKeon, Director
Black Comedy	Peter Shaffer	Carnegie Mellon University	Mladen Kiselov, Director
Good	C.P. Taylor	Mesa Community College	Lyn Dutson, Director



OTHER ADULT TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

The Shakespeare Theatre	Guest Lecturer (2004)	Washington, DC
	Audition Technique
•	Topics include Agents, Apprenticeships, Auditions, Casting directors, East Coast versus West Coast, Film,  Graduate Schools, Headshots, Industrials, Goal setting, Internships, Interviews, Mailings and follow-up, Regional theatre, Résumés, Television and Unions.
	
Freelance Instructor	Monologue Coaching (1998 – 2005)	Washington, DC



YOUTH TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

American Theatre Company 	Youth Ensemble Guest Instructor	Chicago, IL
•	Guided students through scene work

Yaakoosgé Daakahídi	Adjunct Teacher (2005)	Juneau, AK
Alternative High School	Playwriting Class
•	Taught playwriting techniques using the 52nd Street Project model
•	Produced a reading of student work using professional actors and directors

The Shakespeare Theatre	Guest Artist (1999)	Washington, DC
Southeast Project		Worked with disadvantaged African American youths to write plays that seek empowerment.
•	Directed other professionals in a full production of a student’s work

Kid’s Acting Camp 	Shakespeare Technique (1999)	Arlington, VA
•	Topics include:  English History, Elizabethan Culture, Elizabethan Stage Forms, Heightened Language, Verse Analysis, Prose Analysis, Structure, Meter, Iambic Pentameter, Rhythm, Imagery, Sound, Table Work and Scene Work

Barbizon School of Modeling 	Guest Lecturer (1996)	Pittsburgh, PA
	Acting Program
•	Taught techniques on acting for the camera & commercial auditioning 

Dobson High School	Assistant Coach (1991-1993)	Mesa, AZ
	Forensics Program
•	Worked with students to hone their skills for Forensics competitions
•	Emphasized Humorous, Dramatic, Duo, Prose & Poetic Interpretation
•	Coached the team to a 2-time state championship with numerous individual awards
•	Directed a play which took 1st place at three one-act play competitions



PANELS / PRESENTATIONS / COMMITTEES / CONFERENCES:

TCG/NEA Playwriting Residency Grant Reader	Theatre Communications Group	New York, NY
Arts In Education Grants Committee	DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities	Washington, DC
Lorraine Hansberry Award Selection Committee	Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts	Washington, DC
American Theatre Company Literary Circle	American Theatre Company	Chicago, IL
2007 Poetry Out Loud Competition Judge	National Endowment for The Arts & Poetry Foundation	Juneau, AK
Long Christmas Ride Home Talkback	Perseverance Theatre	Juneau, AK
The Raven Odyssey Talkback	Perseverance Theatre	Juneau, AK
Sakuntala and Sanscrit Dramatic Theory 	University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX
Putting Brecht’s Work in Practice 	University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX
Tools for Teaching: Conference for TAs	University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX
Role of Women in 18th Century French Drama 	University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX
Acting Technique in French Period Drama 	University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX
Animal Work for Peter Pan 	University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX
Trying to Find Chinatown Talkback	Tsunami Theatre Company	Washington, DC
FOB Talkback	Tsunami Theatre Company	Washington, DC



OTHER TRAINING:

ARTISTIC
Musical Book Writing	Midwest New Musicals (2010-2011)	Chicago, IL
Quarterstaff, Knife	Central Illinois Stage Combat Workshop (2010)	Eureka, IL
	(Basic Pass in Quarterstaff and Knife)
Unarmed Combat, Broadsword,	National Stage Combat Workshop, SAFD (2009) 	Winston-Salem, NC
Rapier & Dagger	(Recommended Pass in Unarmed and Broadsword, 
	Basic Pass in Rapier & Dagger)
Neutral Mask	Dodi DiSanto (2003)	Washington, DC
Alexander Technique	Riki Alexander (2003)	Washington, DC
Playwright/Director Seminar	Karen Hartman, Playwright (2003)	Austin, TX
Georgian Period Movement	Jim Hancock, Styles Expert (2003)	Austin, TX
Directing Career Workshop	David Diamond, Former Head of SSDC (2003)	Austin, TX
Dah Theatre Workshop	Maja Mitic, Yugoslav Artist (2003)	Austin, TX
Choreography	Lyn Wiltshire (2002)	Austin, TX
Ballet 	Andrea Beckham (2002)	Austin, TX
Musical Theatre Movement 	Andrea Beckham (2002)	Austin, TX
Laban Movement Analysis 	Andrea Beckham (2002)	Austin, TX
Pilates	Andrea Beckham (2002)	Austin, TX
Directing Seminar	Jonathan Miller, Director (2002)	Austin, TX
Directing Seminar	Anne Bogart, Director (2001)	Austin, TX
Viewpoints	SITI Company Member (1995) 	Pittsburgh, PA
Growtowski Training	Jed Allen Harris(1994)	Pittsburgh, PA
Rhythm	Victoria Santa Cruz (1994)	Pittsburgh, PA
Tumbling	Tim Carrier (1993)	Pittsburgh, PA
Hand to Hand Combat	Tim Carrier (1993)	Pittsburgh, PA
Yoga	Various Teachers 	Various Locations

ADMINISTRATIVE
Arts Management Seminars	Vilar Institute for Arts Management (2003-2004)	Washington, DC
	Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Email Marketing	National Arts Marketing Workshop (2003)	Washington, DC
	Sponsored by Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
Your Board and Fundraising 	The Foundation Center (2003)	Washington, DC
Introduction to Fundraising Planning 	The Foundation Center (2003)	Washington, DC
Proposal Budgeting Basics 	The Foundation Center (2003)	Washington, DC
Advertising Basics 	National Arts Marketing Workshop (2003)	Washington, DC
	Sponsored by Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
A Checklist For New Nonprofits 	The Foundation Center (2003)	Washington, DC
Direct Mail 	National Arts Marketing Workshop (2003)	Washington, DC
	Sponsored by Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
Internet 	National Arts Marketing Workshop (2003)	Washington, DC
	Sponsored by Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
Proposal Writing Basics 	The Foundation Center (2003)	Washington, DC
Grant Seeking Basics	The Foundation Center (2003)	Washington, DC

EDUCATION
TOPS (Training of Promoters & Storytellers) 	Alaska Initiative for Community Engagement (2006)	Anchorage, AK
	Training in the Assets Framework	
Supervised Teaching in Drama	John Brokaw (2001)	Austin, TX



AWARDS & HONORS:

Alaska Humanities Scholar (2007)		Anchorage, AK
League of Washington Theatres Offstage Award (2004)	Washington, DC
John J. Wills Scholarship (2000-2003)	Austin, TX
Francis R. Hodge Endowed Scholarship in Drama (2000-2003)	Austin, TX
Morton Brown, Nellie Lea Brown & Minelma Brown Lockwood Scholarship (2000-2003)	Austin, TX
Georgia B. Lucas Foundation Scholarship (2000-2003)	Austin, TX
A.C.T. Centerstage Award for Best Director and Best Production (1998)	Washington, DC
Robert Huckestein Jr. Memorial Award (1997)	Pittsburgh, PA
“My Heart is in the Work” Award (1995)	Pittsburgh, PA
Michael Reimer Memorial Award (1991)	Mesa, AZ



INTERESTS:

Musical Writing
Intercultural & Multicultural Performance
Interview Based Work
Ensemble Based Work
Heightened Language (Shakespeare, Marivaux, Shaw, et al)



OTHER PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American Theatre Company Literary Circle	Chicago, IL
Midwest New Musicals, Alumni Member	Chicago, IL
The Society of American Fight Directors, Member – Actor Combatant	Las Vegas, NV
Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers	New York, NY
Theatre Communications Group, Individual Member	New York, NY
Tsunami Theatre Company, Artistic Associate	Washington, DC



COMPUTER LITERACY:

Mac and PC:  Accel, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Contribute, Adobe Photoshop, AOL Instant Messenger, Cyberduck, Entourage, Garage Band, Gimp, Handbrake, iCal, iChat, iDVD, iMovie, Internet Explorer, iPhoto, iTunes, iWeb, Lotus Notes, MacTheRipper, Mail, Microsoft Messenger, MS Office, MS Publisher, Netscape Navigator, Preview, Safari, Skype, VLC Player, VPNClient, Windows Media Player, Word Perfect, Yahoo Messenger 




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