OBJECTIVE Full-time retirement in just four short years.
CURRENT Full Time Lecturer at Humboldt State University TEACHING Courses in Theatre Production, Acting, Oral Interpretation, Public Speaking, Stage Combat, Physical Theatre, Mass Communication DIRECTING Ferndale Repertory Theatre, Arcata Community Theatre, Pacific Art Center Theatre, North Coast Repertory Theatre, Redwood Curtain, Arcata Young People's Theatre, Chamber Readers ACTING Western Stage, Sweet Georgia Brown Clowns, Chamber Readers, Ferndale Repertory Theatre, Pacific Art Center Theatre, North Coast Repertory Theatre, Redwood Curtain
1992 MFA Directing, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 1985 BA Theatre Arts, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
GRADUATE STUDY--MAJOR COURSES
Shakespeare in Performance Audition Techniques History and Theory of Performance Studies Plays in Performance Script Development Workshop Alexander Technique Arts Management and Fundraising Dramatic Analysis & Structure Stage Dialects Play Development Workshop
THESIS PROJECT
John Gardner's Grendel adapted to Radio Drama, Professor in Charge: Dr. Charlie Myers
INTERNSHIP
Artistic Director, Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 1989-90 theatre season
Duties included theatre management, budgeting, personnel management and stage direction of three major productions.
From 1985 to the present, I have taught a varied course load, from half to full time; amounting to approximately twelve years of full time teaching experience.
2014-1985 29 yrs. Lecturer, Speech Communication Department, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 1997-1985 8 yrs. Lecturer, Theatre Arts Department, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 2009-1988 21 yrs. Associate Faculty, Creative Arts and Humanities College of the Redwoods, Eureka, CA 1997-1990 7 yrs. Consultant, Readers Theatre and Oral Interpretation to Local public schools, K-12. Single presentations and workshop series presented to students or teachers
California Faculty Association, since 1986 (current)
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, since 1993 (current)
Western Speech Communication Association (WSCA), since 1997 (expired)
Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE), since 1993 (expired)
American Theatre and Drama Society (ATDS), since 1996 (expired)
2014: HSU Forestry 480; Conference Preparation
Guest Lecture: Basic PowerPoint and Public Speaking Tips
2014: Yale University; Inauguration of 23rd President, Dr. Peter Salovey
Representative for Humboldt State University 2011: HSU School of Business Marketing class
Lecture: Persuasive Tactics in Commercial Advertising 2011: Workshop for new Lecturers on campus
Discussion: Survival Tactics for Lecturers 2011: Humboldt Orientation Program
Presenter: Student Success in Higher Education 2010: Workshop for Hoopa Valley Fisheries Council Presenter: Writing and Delivering a Better Message 2004: Workshop for Humboldt County Schools offered through University of Phoenix Presenter: Expression Dynamics 1999: Humboldt County Schools Annual GATE Academy Keynote Speaker: The Joy and Challenge of being Gifted and Talented 1998: Northcoast/Shasta Child Care Conference Celebrating Learning through Play Presenter: Playful Reading through Expression Dynamics 1996: Humboldt County Office of Education Curriculum Conference Young Writers Conference Presenter: Reading Your Own Writing 1995 Humboldt County Office of Education Curriculum Conference Authentic Learning in the Age of Communication Presenter: Living Literature 1994 Humboldt County Office of Education Curriculum Conference Growing Our Learning Community Presenter: Dynamic Read-Alouds 1988 Manoa Valley Festival and Conference: Literature of the Nuclear Age There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury 1987 Southern CA Festival: Featured Readers Theatre Freddy's Book by John Gardner, an excerpt 1985 10th Northern California Festival, Faculty Reading First Confession by Frank O' Connor
Humboldt State University President's Office: Excellence in Teaching award for 2012
Inducted into HSU’s Silver Lamp Club, 2011
Certificate of Appreciation from HSU Library for promoting Library Proficiency, 2007
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, inducted February, 1993
Meritorious Award for Directing, American College Theatre Festival, 1991
Semi-Finalist in American College Theatre Festival Irene Ryan Award, 1989
John Van Duzer Scholarship for Artistic Achievement 1983, 1984
New York State Regents Scholarship, 1976
Grange member, Freshwater Grange
Grange Master, Freshwater Grange, 2005
Board of Directors, Pacific Art Center Theatre
Board of Directors, Vice-president, Northcoast Repertory Theatre
InterAct/College of the Redwoods Advisory Committee
Humboldt Area Foundation Cultural Coordinating Committee
Member, Chamber Readers
Board of Directors, Plays-in-Progress
Artistic Committee, Pacific Art Center Theatre
Play Selection Committee, Pacific Art Center Theatre
Volunteer Producer, Public Radio Station KHSU, 90.5FM
HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY, Arcata, CA
COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT, 1985-2014
THEATRE ARTS DEPARTMENT, 1985-86, 88-89, 93
UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM
COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS, Eureka, CA 1989-2006
ARCATA PARKS AND RECREATION, Arcata, CA
The Chamber Readers is in their twentieth season of touring local schools of Northern California with Readers Theatre programs. I have been a performer, adapter of literature and director for the organization since 1981.
Broadcast on KHSU 90.5, our local Public Radio NPR affiliate
THE CRIPPLE OF INNISHMAN The Doctor DON JUAN IN CHICAGO Leporello MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS David O. Selznick
TRICKS OF THE TRADE August Browning
CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD James Leeds JUDEVINE Antoine/Conrad ARMS AND THE MAN Nicola BROADWAY Dolph RICHARD III Second Murderer/Fight Captain A FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Mendel
THE TRAVELLER The Traveller MRS. CALIFORNIA Dudley CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD James Leeds CLOUD NINE Clive/Martin TERRA NOVA Cptn. Robert Falcon Scott THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Launce Gobbo THE HOSTAGE Princess Grace TWELFTH NIGHT Festes HAMLET Player/Death
MICKEY AND BABS Mickey
TRANSLATIONS Jimmy Jack TO THE CORE Actor 2: multiple roles MR. AND MRS. COFFEE Mr. Chang CHOPIN IN SPACE Hitler/F.D.R. IN PURSUIT OF THE SONG OF Dr. William Wells HYDROGEN THE RIMERS OF ELDRITCH Preacher/Judge
DIALECTS -New York, Vermont, Southern, French Canadian Standard British, Cockney, Irish, Scottish, French, German, Russian
STAGE COMBAT - Unarmed, Rapier and Dagger, Broadsword and Shield
PHYSICAL THEATRE - Clowning, Juggling, Mime