Teacher/Administrator

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EDUCATION:

Master of Fine Arts: Acting and Directing, University of Florida.

Directing: Carole Brandt, Gweneth West, Joe Conger

Acting: David L. Shelton, Saundra Lane Daniel

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, University of Florida.

ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

University of Miami, Department of Theatre Arts:

Adjunct Instructor (9/96 - 12/97)

Introduction to Theatre and Film

Barry University, Department of Fine Arts/Theatre:

Adjunct Instructor (9/91 - 5/94)

Fundamentals of Acting 1, Fundamentals of Acting 2, Intermediate Acting 2

University of Florida, Department of Theatre and Dance:

Adjunct Instructor (5/87 - 8/87)

Oral Performance of Literature 1

Graduate Teaching Assistant (8/84 - 5/87)

As Course Instructor: Oral Performance of Literature 1, Stage Makeup for the Actor

As Teaching Assistant: Lecture Team, Theatre Appreciation

STUDIO TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Bluedog Acting

Instructor (3/2016)

Adaptive Acting Continuing Study

The Acting School of South Florida

Owner/Executive Director (5/2003- 2/2016)

Creation and implementation of curriculum. Supervise faculty and course schedules.

Student service liaison with enrollment status, student advisement and student records.

Curriculum quality control, student grievance negotiation and student career advisement.

External academic committee service, Academic Liaison. Webmaster.

School Faculty (10/2003 – 2/2016)

Adaptive Acting: Introduction Workshop, Theory & Exploration, Scene Study Workshops, Transformation,

Actors’ Performance Laboratory, Actor Skills, History of Acting, Building the Stage Monologue

The Acting Studio

Director of Training (11/98 - 5/2003)

Creation and implementation of curriculum. Supervise faculty and course schedules.

Chair faculty planning meetings. Student service liaison with enrollment status, student advisement and student records.

Curriculum quality control, student grievance negotiation and student career advisement.

External academic committee service, Academic Liaison. Webmaster.

Studio Faculty (9/98 - 3/2003)

Acting Process: Action & Analysis, Acting Process: Rehearsal & Performance, Scene Study Workshops, Transformation, Introduction to Core Workshops, Performance Laboratory, Actor Skills, History of Acting, Building the Stage Monologue

The Actors' Conservatory ~ Hollywood, Florida

Director of Training (8/97 - 8/98)

Creation and implementation of curriculum. (Training Programs)

Responsibilities include: Day to day operation of academic concerns. Supervision of faculty. Course scheduling. Student's academic and career advisement.

Instructor (9/97 - 9/98)

Acting 1 & Acting 2, Performance Lab 1, Survey of Modern Drama, Theory, History and Analysis

Fionte Productions

Instructor (12/95 - 9/97)

Acting Process: Professional workshop exploring the actor's processes, strengths and weaknesses.

Teen Acting for Film: On camera workshop for teens ages 11-14, preparing a taped monologue for agents.

Hippodrome State Theatre

Instructing Team (5/87 - 7/87)

Summer Youth Theatre Workshop (Co-Instructor): 8 week workshop in preparation for a one-act play. (pre-teens)

Independent Workshops & Private Coach (on-going since 8/84)

Instructor (3/90 - 8/92)

Audition & Scene Study Workshop: A process workshop for professional actors, based on Michael Shurtleff's guideposts.

Actors of all levels; amateur to professional. Scene study and monologues; On and off camera.

PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY ORGANIZATIONS:

South Florida Theatre League, [1995-2005, 2016-Present]

Southeastern Theatre Conference Member [1997-2005]

SAG/AFTRA [since 10/90]

Actors' Equity Association [1/89-2014 Ret.]

Alpha Psi Omega [int. 9/85]

University of Florida; Florida Players since 1982 (president 85-86, vice-president 84-85, secretary 83-84)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

New City Players Artistic Ensemble [Current]

New City Players; The Green Room, Acting Technique Panelist [2019]

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Workshop “See It, Say It, Do It” [2003]

National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, Preliminary Judge [1996-2002]

Palm Beach Atlantic College, ACTF/KC Production Response; Merrily We Roll Along [1998]

University of Central Florida, ACTF/KC Production Response; Extremities [1998]

University of Florida; Department of Theatre and Dance, ACTF/KC Production Response; Evening of One Acts [1997]

University of Florida; Department of Theatre and Dance: 3 Day Audition Workshop [1997]

International Book Fair, "From Page to Stage", Demonstration./ Participant as Scene Director [1995]

Theatre League of South Florida, Production Process Seminar/Open Forum: Panelist [1994]

Ensemble Stage Company; Artistic Advisory Board [1991-93]

Corporate Seminar, Speaker: "The Actor in The Workplace" [1991]

Ruth Foreman Theatre; House Manager / Administrative Asst. [3/89-4/90]

Festival Judge for Regional Thespian Competitions [various regions since 1983]

COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Acting School of South Florida Webmaster

The Acting Studio: Director of Training/Webmaster

The Actors' Conservatory: Director of Training

Barry University: Curriculum Revision Committee

University of Florida: Curriculum Review Committee, Recruitment and Advisement Committee, Second Stage Coordinator

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Irene Ryan Region IV Finalist; American College Theatre Festival [1985]

University of Florida; University President's Awards; [1985 and 1986]

University of Florida; Florida Player of the Year; peer recognition award [1986]

Co-Winner; Drama Competition-National Society of Arts and Letters, North Florida Chapter; [1984]

U/RTA National Finalist; [1983]

Gainesville Community Playhouse Golden Apple Award; Best Performance by an Actor in a Minor Role - Nathan/Boo Radley, To Kill A Mockingbird [1983]