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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
The Ruby Sunrise Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
The Fault (Julius Caesar) Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
Dragons Love Tacos Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton, IA
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! + Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton, IA
Prefers Bright Indirect Light + Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
INK, Inc. ~ Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
#FREEBRITNEY ~ Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
Halloween 1977 Theatre Cedar Rapids’ Flash Play Fest. Cedar Rapids, IA
Black Box, An Adoption Story TCR's Underground New Play Festival Cedar Rapids, IA
Again, I'm You TCR's Underground New Play Festival Cedar Rapids, IA
Young Artists Sing Andrew Lloyd Webber + Des Moines Young Artists Theatre Des Moines, IA
The Velvet Sky * Des Moines Playhouse Des Moines, IA
Circle Mirror Transformation * Des Moines Playhouse Des Moines, IA
Four Dogs & a Bone * Stagewest Theatre Company Des Moines, IA
~ Devised + Choreographer * Staged Reading
Associate Director
Constellations Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Director: James Beaudry Clinton, IA
All Shook Up Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Director: James Beaudry Clinton, IA
Shakuntala Gateway Dance & Pyramid Theatre Co. Director: Ken-Matt Martin Des Moines, IA
Assistant Director
Newsies Florida State University Director: Michael Fatica Tallahassee, FL
Shakespeare in Love Theatre Cedar Rapids Director: Angie Toomsen Cedar Rapids, IA
Marjorie Prime Stagewest Theatre Company Director: Todd Buchacker Des Moines, IA
Associate Producer
Sister Act Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton, IA
Calendar Girls Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton, IA
State Fair Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton, IA
The Wedding Singer Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton, IA
Always…Patsy Cline Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton, IA
Smokey Joe’s Café Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton, IA
Church Basement Ladies Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton, IA
Other Production Credits
The Wizard of Oz Music Director Kata Klysmic Productions Des Moines, IA
The Bee's Knees Choreographer Iowa Theatre Artists Company Amana, IA
Marjorie Prime Dramaturg Stagewest Theatre Company Des Moines, IA
Pinkalicious Marketing Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton, IA
Caucus! The Musical! Dance Captain Epic Stage Productions Des Moines, IA
Awards
Best Play of 2021, River Cities Reader: Constellations, Clinton Area Showboat Theatre
Best Play Runner-Up, Best Ensemble: Black Box, An Adoption Story, TCR’s Underground Festival 2019
Best Use of Props: Halloween 1977, TCR’s Halloween Horror Nights Flash Play Festival
Education/Training
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M.F.A. Directing – Florida State University (Candidate 2024)
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M.S. Adult Learning & Organizational Performance: Leadership, Training/Development – Drake University
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B.F.A. Music Theatre, Minor in Dance – Viterbo University
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Consent Forward Artist Program (2024) – Intimacy Directors and Coordinators
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Summer Shakespeare 4-Week Course (2018) – LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)
Related Experience
Clinton Area Showboat Theatre: Associate Producer (2021-2022), Director of Education (2022)
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Operational support for all aspects of 5-show residential summer stock season and youth-theatre programs including casting, community engagement, marketing, policy development, company and volunteer management, accessibility services, and general administration.
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Direct youth theatre productions, coordinate and teach summer camps, guide and supervise middle and high school students in the “Deckhand” program.
Freelance Actor (2005 – present)
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19 years professional acting experience on stage and film (resume available upon request)
Teaching Experience – Higher Education (2016 – present)
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Instructor of Record/Adjunct: Directing I, Scene Study, Musical Theatre I
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Graduate Teaching Assistant: Directing I, Performance II, Musical Theatre I & III, Intro to Design, Intro to Theatre
Teaching Experience – Youth Theatre (2008 – 2022)
2008 – 2021
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Independent artist contracted with local theatres, performance academies, and non-profit organizations to design and teach various courses, camps, and workshops including acting, show choir, piano, dance, and film.
Grant Writer, Event Planner, Volunteer Manager, Inclusion Coordinator (2007 – 2017)
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Certified in Grant Writing (Drake University) and Volunteer Management (Des Moines Area Community College)
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Over 600k in grants awarded; planned multi-state conferences on a six month timeline
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Provided training on accessible and inclusive volunteer opportunities and coordinated accommodations
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Extensive experience navigating federal/state/local government and non-profit sector
Adjudication/Workshops (2011 – 2021)
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Des Moines Performing Arts' Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards: Adjudicator, 2012-2021
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Iowa Thespian Festival: "Be Not Afeard" Shakespeare Workshop & Individual Events Adjudicator – 2018
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Iowa Musical Theatre Competition: Adjudicator, 2011
Private Coach (2013 – 2021)
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Coach student and adult clients for acting competitions, public speaking, and career development.
Special Skills
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Singer: belter/soprano; Instruments: advanced flute, intermediate piano, improvisational tambourine/kazoo
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Strong mover with training in ballet, jazz, tap, modern
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Puppetry (arm-rod, object performance)
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Unarmed combat (SAFD Certified 2022)
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Handling small captive wildlife: owls, snakes, ‘possums & more!
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Valid U.S. passport, Florida driver's license