Curriculum Vitae

Education

Master of Fine Arts, University of Idaho

Directing and Theatre Pedagogy, GPA 4.0

Moscow, Idaho (Degree conferred May, 2022) 

Master of Science in Education, Metropolitan State University

Urban Education, GPA 3.8

Minneapolis, Minnesota (Degree conferred December, 2019)

Bachelor of Science, University of Idaho

Theater Arts

Moscow, Idaho (Degree conferred May, 2010)

Employment Experience

2023

Chicago Actors Studio - Instructor

Acting training institution founded by Ted Liss, lead by Edward Fogell in Chicago, Illinois

• Coaching scene study, cold reads, script analysis, and monologues primarily utilizing Meisner, Stanislavski, Luckett, and Strasberg techniques, improv, and sense memory

• Administrative duties including customer relations, audience experience, website design, social media management, student registration, and internship program facilitator

• Dialect coaching

• Fight and intimacy choreography

• Improv training

2020 - current

Adventures in Cardboard - Camp Counselor, Education Consultant

After School and Summer Camp for K-12 in Minneapolis, Minnesota 

• Facilitated environment for youth to create and artistically express

• Taught castle and weapon construction and safe combat engagement

• Consultant for teacher training program

2011 - 2022

Theatre Coup d’Etat - Artistic Director, Theater Educator, Founder 

Fiscally Sponsored non-profit organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota 

• Represented the company as primary spokesperson and maintain a high-standard of artistic work

• Oversaw educational classes and workshops with artists and community members

• Creation of annual and production budgets

• Secured capital for administrative and production expenses through fundraising and grant writing

• Managed, directed, and motivated company members and artists

• Facilitated effective communication with press, patrons, and clients

• Demonstrated experience synthesizing data and building reports

• Theater education courses taught:

• Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Acting (Luckett Paradigm, Hendricks Method, Stanislavski, Lee Strasberg, Meisner Technique, Alexander Technique)

• Directing

• Dialect Coaching

• Script Analysis

• Auditioning

• Shakespeare

• Playwriting

• Press and Marketing Strategy

• Organizational Funding

2014 - 2018 

Children’s Theatre Company - Guest Theater Arts Trainer, Security Associate

501 c3 non-profit theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Taught movement classes for youth

• Facilitated acting workshops

• Demonstrated culturally responsive pedagogy initiatives

2013

Climb Theater - Theater Educator

501 c3 non-profit theater in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

• Created innovative theatrical programming that propelled audiences toward positive action

• Worked to help operating teacher/educator team excel and improve

2009 - 2011 

Sylvan Learning Center - Teacher, Tutor

In and After School Tutoring company in Roseville, Minnesota

• Tutored for secondary and elementary level students

• Cultivated culturally responsive pedagogy within the classroom

• Demonstrated facilitation of academic improvement in student performance

Awards and Recognitions

2022

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society member 

2019 

“Best Theatre Company” (City Pages), Arts Project Grant ($10,000 Metropolitan Regional Arts Council) - Minneapolis, MN 

2018 

THE TEMPEST (Director, Dramaturg)

Top Ten "Best Productions" (Lavender Magazine) - Minneapolis, MN 

2017 

MOBY DICK (Playwright, Director)

“Exceptional New Work” (Minnesota Theatre Awards), “Best Production” and “Outstanding Playwriting” (Lavender Magazine), Minnesota Arts Activity Grant ($10,000 Metropolitan Regional Arts Council) - Minneapolis, MN

2015 - 2016 

EQUUS by Peter Shaffer (Director)

IVEY Award, "Best Director" (City Pages), "Best of the Year" (City Pages), "Best Play" Nomination (Twin Cities Theater Bloggers), “Best Production” (Lavender Magazine), Minnesota Arts Activity Grant ($10,000 Metropolitan Regional Arts Council) - Saint Paul, MN 

2014 

ONE FLEA SPARE by Niomi Wallace (Director, Dramaturg)

“Years Best” (City Pages), “Best Show” (Lavender Magazine), “Favorite Show” (Cherry & Spoon) - Minneapolis, MN 

2013 

HAMLET by William Shakespeare (Actor, Director, Dramaturg)

IVEY Award for Best Director - Minneapolis, MN 

2012

KILLER JOE by Tracy Letts (Actor)

“Best Supporting Actor” (Lavender Magazine) - Saint Paul, MN 

2010 

BENT by Martin Sherman (Actor)

“Outstanding Performance Award” (Lavender Magazine) - Saint Paul, MN

Directing Experience (Stage)

2023

THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE by Martin McDonagh, Chicago Actors Studio - Chicago, IL (55 seat black box)

2022

PYRATES (Director and Writer), Theatre Coup d’Etat - Minneapolis, MN (75 seat alley)

2021

JUST BEA by Bethany Paulsen, University of Idaho - Moscow, ID (50 seat thrust)

2018

THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, Theatre Coup d’Etat - Minneapolis, MN (100 seat round) 

2017

MOBY DICK by James Napoleon Stone Theatre Coup d’Etat - Minneapolis, MN (150 seat proscenium) 

2016 

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Director and Dramaturg) by William Shakespeare, Semple Mansion - Minneapolis, MN (100 seat proscenium/round) 

2015 

EQUUS by Peter Shaffer, Theatre Coup d’Etat - Saint Paul, MN (170 seat proscenium) 

2014 

ONE FLEA SPARE by Naomi Wallace, Theatre Coup d’Etat - Minneapolis, MN (60 seat thrust) 

2013

HAMLET by William Shakespeare, American Swedish Institute - Minneapolis, MN (70 seat alley) 

2012 

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE by Tennessee Williams, Lowry Theatre - Minneapolis, MN (200 seat proscenium) 

2007 

DECEMBER by Seraphina Nova Shoup Hall - Moscow, ID (60 seat proscenium) 

DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA by John Patrick Shanley, Kiva Theatre - Moscow, ID (150 seat round) 

Acting Experience (Stage)

2019

HENRY IV parts 1 and 2 by William Shakespeare 

Hal 

Theatre Coup d’Etat - Minneapolis, MN 

THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh 

Ariel 

Theatre Coup d’Etat - Minneapolis, MN 

2017

THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller 

John Proctor 

Theatre Coup d’Etat - Saint Paul, MN 

2016 

THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams 

Tom Wingfield 

Theatre Coup d’Etat - Saint Paul, MN 

MISS JULIE by August Strindberg 

Jean

American Swedish Institute - Minneapolis, MN 

2015 

RAT IN THE SKULL by Ron Hutchinson 

Detective Inspector Nelson 

Candid Theatre Co. - Minneapolis, MN 

NEVER THE SINNER by John Logan 

Robert Leob

Candid Theatre Co. - Minneapolis, MN 

2014 

DOGWOOD by Seraphina Nova 

Nat Dogwood 

Candid Theatre Co. - Minneapolis, MN 

THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT by Stephen Adly Gurigis 

Judas Iscariot

Forgotten Goddess Productions - Minneapolis, MN 

GHOSTS by Henrik Ibsen 

Osvald

American Swedish Institute - Minneapolis, MN 

2013 

HAMLET by William Shakespeare 

Laertes, Ghost

American Swedish Institute - Minneapolis, MN 

2012 

ROMEO & JULIET by William Shakespeare 

Mercutio

Southern Theater - Minneapolis, MN 

ANGELS IN AMERICA by Tony Kushner 

Prior

Heart of the Beast Theater - Minneapolis, MN 

2011 

KILLER JOE by Tracy Letts 

Chris Smith

Candid Theatre Co. - Minneapolis, MN 

MACBETH by William Shakespeare

Macbeth

Theatre Coup d’Etat - St. Paul, MN

JEFFERY by Paul Rudnick 

Jeffery

Brazen Theatre - Minneapolis, MN 

2010 

BENT by Martin Sherman 

Max

Actor’s Theatre of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN

Acting (Film/Television)

2024

GHOST ANTHOLOGY

Scientist

Keilan Morrissey

EDDIE MY LOVE (music video)

Eddie

Brigitte Calls Me Baby

2022 

CARNAL by Elohim Peña

Lead (unnamed)

Limelight Productions

2019

AMERICA UNEARTHED (Season 4, Episode 8) 

Pirate, Francis Drake crewmember

Travel Channel

2018 

BOOTSTRAPS by Pedro Juan Fonseca

Robbie (lead)

Asterisk Productions

*Sundance Film Festival 2013 Entry

2015 

CYBERDANCING by Seraphina Nova 

Walt (lead)

Nova Glass Films

2014

FRESH OFF THE BOAT by Nahnatchka Khan

American Student

ABC

Directing (Film/Television)

2022

PYRATES promotional trailer

Theatre Coup d’Etat

2020 

DNA Play (10 minute short)

University of Idaho

Stage Managing

2023

PRINCESS IVONA by Witold Gombrowicz

Trap Door Theatre

(Administrative and early rehearsals)

2022 

PYRATES by James Napoleon Stone

Theatre Coup d’Etat

2021

JUST BEA by Bethany Paulsen

University of Idaho

2018 

GRATITUDE by the Dignity Ensemble 

The Dignity Center 

2017 

MARISOL by José Rivera

Theatre Coup d’Etat

2016 

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare

Theatre Coup d’Etat

2015 

EQUUS by Peter Shaffer

Theatre Coup d’Etat

Playwriting (Original Works Produced)

2022 

Pyrates: (full-length dark comedy) produced at Fire Station 24, Minneapolis, MN (70 seat thrust)

2017 

Moby Dick: (drama, full-length adaptation) produced at Fallout Urban Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN (70 seat proscenium stage)

*Winner of Minnesota Theatre Award for Best Original Work 2018 and 2018 Best Play in Lavender Magazine, a Minneapolis-based magazine; circulation 25,000) 

2014 

Whiskeytown: (ten-minute dark comedy) produced at various small theaters and universities

*Winner of the Minnesota Shorts Play Festival.

2009 

The Flood: (full-length drama) produced in Uptown, Minneapolis, MN (75 seat round) 

2004 

Winter: (full-length drama) produced at Unraveling Muses Theatre Co., Minneapolis, MN (50 seat proscenium)

Fight Choreography

2024

Romeo & Juliet - rapier, cloak and dagger, unarmed

Pride Arts, Chicago

Ghost Anthology - short sword, unarmed

Keilan Morrissey, Chicago

2022

Drops by Elohim Peña

Limelight Productions, Chicago

2015 - 2018

Fight Night (recurring quarterly) - Unarmed, Quarterstaff, Rope, Dagger, Long Sword/Shield, Rapier/Dagger

Theatre Coup d’Etat

2017

Henry IV part 1 - Long Sword/Shield

IVEY Committee 

2016

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Unarmed

Book by Linda Woolverton

2015

Antigone - Dagger, Unarmed

Theatre Coup d’Etat

Intimacy Coordination

2024

Plot Points in Our Sexual Development

Open Space Theatre, Chicago

Hileman

Open Space Theatre, Chicago

Ghost Anthology (film)

Keilan Morrissey, Chicago

Title of Show

Pride Arts, Chicago

Vocal Experience

2021 - 2022

Sir Psycho (Red Hot Chili Pepper cover band)

Frontman, Vocalist

2016 - 2019

Coup de Carnivale (annual fundraiser and talent showcase) 

Cabaret Performer and Emcee

2015 - 2019 

Children’s Theater Company

Guest Vocalist

2011 - 2017

Zeppelin Experience (Led Zeppelin cover band)

Frontman, Vocalist

2017 

Monday Sea Shanties

Vocalist

Dialect Coaching

2024

THE SECRET GARDEN by Frances Hodgson Burnett, directed by Michael Kotts

British RP, Yorkshire, Scottish

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, Chicago

2023

TANGO by Joel Tan, directed by Carol Ann Tan

Singlish, British RP

Pride Arts, Chicago

THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE by Martin McDonaugh

Irish (Doublin, Belfast)

Chicago Actors Studio, Chicago

2021

A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens

British RP, Cockney, Irish (Dublin), Scottish (Glaswegian) 

University of Idaho

JUST BEA by Bethany Paulsen

University of Idaho

2019

HENRY IV parts 1 and 2 by William Shakespeare 

British RP, Cockney

Theatre Coup d’Etat - Minneapolis, MN

2017 

THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller 

British RP

Theatre Coup d’Etat - Saint Paul, MN 

2016

THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams 

St. Louis with traces of Mississippi

Theatre Coup d’Etat - Saint Paul, MN 

2015 

RAT IN THE SKULL by Ron Hutchinson 

Irish (Belfast)

Candid Theatre Co. - Minneapolis, MN 

Descriptions of classes: 

Acting I and II – ‘Acting is doing.’ In this class we explore the concept of truthful doing on stage. We begin developing the actor’s instrument, sensitizing the actor to the needs of the stage, increasing capacity for observation, attention, expression, and experience in the present moment. Emphasis will be placed on decentralizing and decolonizing ourselves from using exclusively Eurocentric practices. We practice via physical and vocal warm-ups, playful imaginings, open scenes, reading and seeing plays, and acting exercises developed by a variety of masters, including Dr. Sharrell D. Luckett, Augusto Boal, Freddie Hendricks, and others. We learn about actioning, objectives and obstacles and engage them in our scene work.

Intermediate Acting-Scene Study / Graduate Scene Study – ‘Acting is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances.’ We continue to develop all of the values and skills we embraced in Acting 1. We go further into character development, psychophysical techniques, as-ifs, particularizations, moment to moment work, tactics, stakes and play analysis. We work on a monologue and two scenes and continue to explore warm-ups and rituals that serve our individual creative goals, deepening our personal practices. We are supported by Dr. Luckett’s text Black Acting Methods, Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed, and selections from various others.

Director’s Studio - Directing students will be confronted with real-world scenarios that can and do face professional directors in the industry, as broken into two units of study: engaging students in a discussion and theory-into-practice exploration of directorial style and approach – and – the examination of how we as directors fear, address, digest, and process our failures in a healthy way. We will also use this time to raise and discuss personal professional experiences, ask the hard questions, and share with each other the issues that may (past, present and future) be facing each of us in our own process as directors in these areas of study. As always, this course is a celebration of our jobs as consummate observers of the human condition, conflict, relationships, and how we best tell stories; being present to, and examining those experiences in our world that continue to make us better artists. 

Warm Fuzzies Playwriting Workshop - This course introduces students to foundational principles of playwriting through identifying individual artist strengths during class discussion and writing exercises. The course is structured as a workshop, the primary focus of which is the development, writing and revision of short-form dramatic works. In the past, many of these works have gone on to further development and eventual production.

Key Skills

● 10+ years of teaching, educating, classroom management, coaching, and facilitating ● 10+ years cultivating culturally responsive pedagogy ● 15+ years of managing staff and team leadership ● 10+ years of stage combat training and choreography ● 3 years stage intimacy training and choreography ● De-escalation tactics ● 8+ years of documented successful grant writing ● Experienced in non-profit organization daily operations ● Marketing experience via Twitter, Facebook Insight, Google Analytics, and Instagram campaigns for theatre production publicity ● Grant writing ● Fundraising and public relations experience ● Public speaking ● Website building and maintenance ● Advanced team building skills ● Keeping composure under stress and in fast paced environments ● Excellent problem solving ● 7+ years of customer service experience ● 10+ years of experience working with databases, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Salesforce ● Video editing with Movavi Video Editor Plus and Pinnacle 

Service

2023

Region IV KCACTF panelist and Irene Ryans judge

2021

Workshop Leader, Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Topic: Artists Navigating Neurodivergence

2017 

Guest Speaker, Fallout Arts Initiative - Minneapolis, MN

Topic: Starting a Theatre Company 

Audition Coach, Fallout Arts Initiative - Minneapolis, MN 

2016 

Stage Manager, Dignity Center - Minneapolis, MN 

Member, Fallout Urban Arts Association (2016-2020)

2013 

IVEY Awards Adjudicator, Minneapolis, Minnesota (2013-2016)

Member, NPR Public Radio (2013-present)

Consultant, Forgotten Goddess Productions (2013-2016)

2008 

Volunteer Educator, Kenworthy Arts Program -  Moscow, ID