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Director
Dial M for Murder Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE
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 TCR’s Flash Digital Play Festival 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 (reading) Des Moines Playhouse Des Moines, IA
Circle Mirror Transformation (reading) Des Moines Playhouse Des Moines, IA
Four Dogs & a Bone (reading) Stagewest Theatre Company Des Moines, IA
+ Choreographer ~ Devised
Associate Director
Constellations Clinton Area Showboat Theatre (James Beaudry) Clinton, IA
All Shook Up Clinton Area Showboat Theatre (James Beaudry) Clinton, IA
Shakuntala Gateway Dance & Pyramid Theatre Company (Ken-Matt Martin) Des Moines, IA
Assistant Director
Newsies Florida State University (Michael Fatica) Tallahassee, FL
Shakespeare in Love Theatre Cedar Rapids (Angie Toomsen) Cedar Rapids, IA
Marjorie Prime Stagewest Theatre Company (Todd Buchacker) Des Moines, IA
Associate Producer
Sister Act, Calendar Girls, State Fair, Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton, IA
The Wedding Singer, Always…Patsy Cline,
Smokey Joe’s Café, Church Basement Ladies
Production Credits
DISASTER! Intimacy Director Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE
The Bee's Knees Choreographer Iowa Theatre Artists Company Amana, IA
Marjorie Prime Dramaturg Stagewest Theatre Company Des Moines, IA
The Wizard of Oz Music Director Kata Klysmic Productions Des Moines, IA
Pinkalicious Marketing Campaign Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton, IA
Caucus! The Musical! Dance Captain Epic Stage Productions Des Moines, IA
Education/Training
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M.F.A. Directing – Florida State University
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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 Certificate – Intimacy Directors and Coordinators; Ongoing TIE Training
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Summer Shakespeare Short Course – 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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Professional actor on stage and film (resume on website)
Higher Education Teaching Experience (2016 – present)
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Acting & Directing, Nebraska Wesleyan University
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Adjunct Professor, Drake University
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Instructor of Record, Florida State University
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Graduate Teaching Assistant, Florida State University
Courses: Directing I, Script Analysis, Movement I & II, Voice for the Stage, Musical Theatre I, Performance II, Acting III, Musical Theatre III, Intro to Theatre, Intro to Design
Youth Teaching Experience (2005 – 2022)
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Independent artist contracted with local theatres, performance academies, and non-profit organizations to design and teach courses, camps, and workshops including acting, show choir, piano, dance, and film.
Trainer, Grant Writer, Event Planner, Volunteer Manager (2007 – 2017)
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Certified in Grant Writing (Drake University) and Volunteer Management (Des Moines Area Comm. College)
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Provided training to volunteers and volunteer managers on elder rights advocacy, disability inclusion, best practices, program requirements, data/reporting, etc.
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Coordinated local, regional, and out-of-state conferences with nationwide constituents on short timelines.
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Conference speakers included a U.S. Senator, State Governor, and Federal/State Agency Directors
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Extensive experience navigating federal/state/local government and non-profit sector
Adjudication/Workshops (2012 – Present)
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Omaha Performance Arts’ Nebraska Theatre Academy, Adjudicator, 2025
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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
Private Coach (2013 – 2021)
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Coach youth and adult students in acting, musical theatre, public speaking, and career development.
Special Skills
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Singer: belter/soprano; Instruments: proficient flute, anxious piano, musically literate
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Strong mover with training in ballet, jazz, tap, modern
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Puppetry, Dialects, Handling small animals (owls, snakes, ‘possums & more!)
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Valid U.S. passport, Nebraska driver's license