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Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales, PA -- Theatre Arts
Theatre: Artistic/Teaching:
2006 - Present
THEATRE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
"Art as a Way of Learning"
PASELA Project, Bethlehem PA
Program funded by the Dept of Health and Human Services
- Present a theatre based literacy program called "Curtains Up for Reading" to low income Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms
- Professional Actor for Pennsylvania Youth Theatre season
- Direct classroom presentations and facilitate field trips to performances
2004
HEAD TEACHER/SITE DIRECTOR
OASIS Summer Wrap-Around Program, Brooklyn, NYC
- Supervised Art and Recreation Teachers for summer school program for low-income urban children
- Liaison to parents, pricinpal, and classroom teachers
1997
HEAD OF DRAMATICS
The Hackley School Summer Session, Tarrytown, NY
- Taught acting, movement, improvisation to 6-14 year olds
- Director for Student Recital
1998 - Present
PRESIDENT / ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
old school theatre company, inc. -- New York City, NY
- Manage and run all operations of award-winning, critically acclaimed small professional theatre company
- Artistic Director for yearly theatre season
- Create all press/marketing materials, including website
old school theatre company's website: http://www.oldschooltheatre.com
PROFESSIONAL ACTRESS
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PLAYWRIGHTING/ADAPTATION:
- Original Work:Around the World in 80 Plays -- "Princess of Colchester" -- Presented at the 2004 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival. "The Frog Prince/Crab" First presented at 2003 Philadelphia Fringe
- Original Work:Classics for Dummies presents Eddy Rex -- premiered at the 1999 Philadelphia Fringe Festival
- Adaptation for the stage:RADIO RADIO -- based on "Sorry Wrong Number" and "Broadway's My Beat", premiered at the 2002 New York International Fringe Festival
- Adaptation for the stage: Preview of Murder -- based on the 1949 "pulp" detective story by Robert Leslie Bellem, premiered at the 2001 New York International Fringe Festival, also performed at the 2002 Orlando Fringe Festival in Florida
- Adaptation for the stage:The City Wears a Slouch Hat -- based on the 1942 radio play collaboration of Kenneth Patchen and John Cage, premiered at the 2000 New York International Fringe Festival
Theatre: Executive/Administrative Experience:
1999 - 2002
FESTIVAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR
ADJUDICATION PANELIST
NY INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL
A production of The Present Company, New York City
- Liasion to participants, audience, community, press
- Create and run main information area: "Fringe Central"
- Recruited and trained volunteers
- Responsible for program guide marketing and distrobution
1997 - 1999
VENUE / TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, NY INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL
A production of The Present Company, New York City
- Manage use of space for 8-10 companies during festival
- Assist with Box Office and House Mangement
- Organize, schedule and run technical rehearsals and strike
- Coordinate crossovers between shows
- Liaison between participating companies (including internationals), venue owners, fringe management
1998
PRODUCER'S ASSISTANT/COMPANY SECRETARY
Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope PA
- Administrative tasks for Equity Summer Stock Theatre
- Assist with Box Office and House Mangement
- Worked with Broadway/Hollywood performers: Tammy Grimes, Brian Bedford, Bonnie Franklin, Sandy Dennis
- Prepare Equity contracts and paperwork
- Understudy for stage roles
Production Coordination / Stage Management Expericence:
11/98 Stage Manager : "RED SKY" (AEA Showcase) Henry St. Recital Hall, NYC
3/98 Production Coordinator : JFK Airport 50th Anniversary JFK International Airport
12/97 Production Coordinator : Port Authority Christmas Party World Trade Center, NYC
8/97 House Manager : NY International Fringe Festival LA TEA Theatre, NYC