EDUCATION

M.F.A. Theatre Arts/Directing
The University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa, 1989

Graduate College Full Tuition Scholar
Thesis Production: THE LIFE OF GALILEO, Bertolt Brecht

B.A. Student-designed; The History of Ideas --modern
Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1985.

Magna cum laude - in independent study
Cum laude - in course

ACM Undergraduate Fellow The Newberry Library, Chicago, 1984

Paper on Proust's Remembrance of Things Past

DIRECTING INTERN

The Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 1992-1993.
Assistant Director for:

• Kenneth Albers, M. BUTTERFLY
• Peter Amster, RODGERS AND …
• Kenny Leon, A RAISIN IN THE SUN

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Lawrence University, Department of Theatre Arts, 1997-2007 (tenured 2003)

Department Chair
Associate Professor (Theatre and Music-Drama) and J. Thomas and Julie Esch Hurvis Professor of Theatre and Drama

Awards
• Featured contributor for Academy Award winning documentary short subject film, A Note of Triumph, the Golden Age of Norman Corwin. 2006
• Telluride Institute / Colorado Humanities Council – Grant for radio drama workshop with community radio KOTO. 2005
• Lawrence University Distinctiveness Grant for new translation of El Barberillo de Lavapies for Light Opera Oklahoma with Carmen Jeglum ’06.
• ACM FACeS Grant: to support playwrighting activities while a Visiting Professor at Beckett School of Drama at Trinity College – Dublin. 2005.
• Award of Merit; Wisconsin Humanties Council for Plays on History program at Outagmaie Country Historical Society.
• Freshman Studies Teaching Award, 2004
• Three Curriculum Development and Faculty Travel Grants for development of Radio Drama Series: Lawrence Theatre of the Air 2001, 2002, 2004
• Twice selected for Freeman Foundation Study tours to East Asia – 2003, 2005

Regular Teaching responsibilities

Introduction to Theatre, 1998, 2005
Acting I, 1997–04
Acting II, 1998-2007
Play Directing, 2000-07
Advanced Directing, 2001
Styles of Acting: Radio Drama, 2001
Playscript Analysis, 1998-07
Freshman Studies, 2000, 2003, 2007
Director for theatre and musical productions each year
Stage director for Conservatory Opera each year
Director and producer of annual Radio Drama Festival
c. 100 offerings of Tutorials, Independent Studies, and Senior Projects

Departmental contributions

Created and sustained new theatre programming: Lawrence Theatre of the Air
Visiting Professor, Lawrence London Centre – 2006
Introduced Brazil, but Terry Gilliam into Freshman Studies Program, 2006
Hosted departmental 75th anniversary reunion
Department Chair 2000-01, 2004-08
Fall 2005 production of The Secret Garden, Kennedy Center / American College
Theatre Festival (KC/ACTF) Merit award for Ensemble Acting
Fall 1999 production of Translations, by Brian Friel chosen for KC/ACTF Region III
showcase. Merit awards for Direction and Ensemble Acting
Secured Wisconsin Theatre Educators Conference at Lawrence for Fall 2001
Substantially crafted a new major beginning 1998-1999
Created and still administrate the Wild Space Dance Residency Program
Substantially revised curriculum in Acting, Directing,
Created regular course offerings in Playscript Analysis and Voice/Diction
Established regular participation in KC/ACTF
Regular theatre, musical, and opera stage direction

University Committee Contributions

Task Force on Invidualized Learning – 2006-07
Capital Campaign Planning task Force – 2004-05
Conservatory Planning Commiteee – 2002-04
Freshman Studies Works Committee – 1999, 2000, 2003
Ethnic Studies Working Group – 1999-06
Grievance Committee – 1999-00, 2001-02
Committee on Special Occasions –1998-99

TEACHING PRIOR TO TENURE-TRACK APPOINTMENT

College of DuPage, Department of Theatre, 1996-97
Guest Artist, Director of PIPPIN

Augustana College, Department of Theatre Arts, Guest instructor, 1995, 1996
Artist in Residence, Director of ASSASSINS
Artist in Residence, Director of THE GAME OF LOVE AND CHANCE

The University of Wisconsin, School of Music, Department of Opera
Guest Artist, Stage Director for SUMMER AND SMOKE, 1995
Artist in Residence, Stage Director for GIANNI SCHICCHI, 1993
Guest Artist, Stage Director for MIRABELL’S BOOKS OF NUMBER, 1993
Guest Artist, Stage Director for LA TRAVIATA, 1992

The Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Education Department 1993 –2006
Co-taught special course for English teachers who teach drama courses for
Milwaukee Area Technical College, 2003
Scene coach and directing workshops for Summer Theater Conservatory
Workshop Leader - Holton Youth Center, Milwaukee, WI. 1993
Acting Coach - United Community Center, Milwaukee, WI. 1993
Writer/Director MILWAUKEE READS (with Milw. Public Library), 1993

Lawrence University, Department of Theatre and Drama
Lecturer in Theatre and Drama 1989-1992

The University of Iowa, Department of Theatre Arts
Instructor in Theatre Arts, 1989
Teaching Assistant. 1987-89.
ARTCONNECTION. Artists in schools program, 1988-1989
Daylong workshops for students (grades 1 -12) in Iowa public schools

Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey N.L., Mexico.
Taller de Arte Teatral , International Workshop in Theatre Arts. Summer, 1988
An intensive seminar/workshop with performance. Instructed seminars in directing and stage combat.

RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

• Dramaturg, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre production of Lanford Wilson’s Talley’s Folly 2008
• Reader/evaluator for Young Playwrights Festival, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, 2006-2007
• Director, Plays on History, by Frederick Gaines, The Wonder of it All, by Timothy X. Troy
Outagamie County Historical Society 2000- 2006
• Radio interviews for Wisconsin Public Radio and RTE (Irish national broadcast) 2005
• Director Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Community Education touring production:2000-2006
• Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Arts Grant: Theatre Project on history of Hispanics in Wisconsin with Latino Arts, Inc. Nuestro Wisconsin. Performed: October -November, 1998
• Wisconsin Arts Board Panelist, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002
• Wisconsin Arts Board Panelist, Individual Grants, 1997-98
• Historical monologues for museum exhibit, Discovery World Museum, Milwaukee, WI 1997
• Scenic and Lighting designer for St. Catherine's High School 1994-1995
• Audio scripts for visually impaired patrons for Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. 1992-93
• Scenic and Lighting designer for Parker High School. 1992-1994
• Acting and Scene Coach Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Outreach. 1992-1994
• Fight Choreography for Boulevard Theatre Milwaukee, WI. 1992-1996
• American College Theatre Festival. Region III Responder. 1990 – 1992
• Individual member of Theatre Communications Group 1989-2007
• Wisconsin High School Forensic Association Judge. 1989-1992

DIRECTING EXPERIENCE

Professional Theatre productions: (*denotes actors under Equity contract)
HEDDA GABLER Cornerstone Theatre* Milwaukee, WI 2005
NOBILITY HILL Cornerstone Theatre* Milwaukee, WI 2003
ROMEO AND JULIET Milw. Shakespeare* Milwaukee, WI 2002
AMADEUS Buffalo Theatre * Glen Ellyn, IL 2001
THE WOOLGATHERER Boulevard Theatre Milwaukee, WI 2000, 2001
BETRAYAL Boulevard Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1999, 2000
THE DOUBLE INFIDELITY Boulevard Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1999
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Boulevard Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1998
DRIVING MISS DAISY Evergreen Theatre Lake Geneva, WI 1997
GUILTY CONSCIENCE Evergreen Theatre* Lake Geneva, WI 1997
FIRST NIGHT Evergreen Theatre* Lake Geneva, WI 1996
MURDER IN GREEN MEADOWS Evergreen Theatre* Lake Geneva, WI 1996
STIFF CUFFS Evergreen Theatre * Lake Geneva, WI 1996
WAITING FOR GODOT Boulevard Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1995
OLEANNA Augustana College Rock Island, IL 1995
THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE Boulevard Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1995
HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES Bowen Park Theatre Waukegan, IL 1995
THE MANDRAKE Boulevard Ensemble Milwaukee, WI 1994
PROMISES Bridgework Theatre Goshen, IN 1994
FRIENDS Bridgework Theatre Goshen, IN 1993
KRISTA’S ENEMY Bridgework Theatre Goshen, IN 1993, 1995
OUR LADY OF THE TORTILLA Teatro Latino Milwaukee, WI 1993
MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS Univ. of Wisconsin Madison, WI 1992

University Mainstage productions

THE KNIGHT FROM OLMEDO Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2008
THE WHITEHEADED BOY Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2007
OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2006
BOOM TOWN Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2004
THE WINTER’S TALE Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2003
THE LEARNED LADIES Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2002
ANNA KARENINA Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2001
TRANSLATIONS Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2000
THE TEMPEST Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1997
IT IS SO! (If You Think so…) Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1997
BEHOLDER Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1996
GAME OF LOVE AND CHANCE Augustana College Rock Island, IL 1995
ON THE VERGE Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1992
MEASURE FOR MEASURE Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1992
RHINOCEROS Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1991
ALL MY SONS Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1990
THE MANDRAKE Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1990
MAN WITH THE FLOWER … Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1990
TALK TO ME LIKE THE RAIN … Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1990
THE COLORED MUSEUM Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1989
THE LIFE OF GALILEO University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 1989
ONE FOR THE ROAD University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 1988
SCENES FROM SOWETO University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 1987

Operas and Musicals

MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Lawrence Conservatory Appleton, WI 2008
SUOR/SCHICCHI Lawrence Conservatory Appleton, WI 2007
EL BARERILLO DE LAVAPIES Light Opera Oklahoma Tulsa, OK 2006
THE MAIGC FLUTE Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2006
HANSEL AND GRETEL Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2005
THE SECRET GARDEN Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2004
LA TRAVIATA DuPage Opera Theatre Glen Ellyn, IL 2004
LES MAMELLES DE TIRESIAS Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2004
DON PASQUALE Milwaukee Opera Theatre Milwaukee, WI 2003
THE CONSUL Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2003
DREAMING BLUE (premiere) Fox Cities Perf. Arts. Cntr. Appleton, WI 2002
KISS ME KATE Lawrence University Milwaukee, WI 2003
THE MAGIC FLUTE DuPage Opera Theatre Glen Ellyn, IL 2001
SCHICCHI/ANGELICA Lawrence University Milwaukee, WI 2001
HANSEL AND GRETEL Milwaukee Opera Theatre Milwaukee, WI 2000, 2001
THE MOST HAPPY FELLA Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2000
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Lawrence University Appleton, WI 2000
LA BOHEME DuPage Opera Theatre Glen Ellyn, IL 1999
SWEENEY TODD Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1998
OKLAHOMA! Encore Productions, Inc. Elgin, IL 1998
THE TENDER LAND Lawrence University Opera Appleton, WI 1998
THE ELIXIR OF LOVE DuPage Opera Theatre Glen Ellyn, IL 1997
PIPPIN College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL 1997
BIG RIVER Tibbits Summer Theatre Coldwater, MI 1996
GIANNI SCHICCHI Boulevard Ensemble Milwaukee, WI 1996
ASSASSINS Augustana College Rock Island, IL 1996
SUMMER AND SMOKE Univ. of Wisconsin Madison, WI 1995
JENUFA DuPage Opera Theatre Glen Ellyn, IL 1994
EVITA Attic Theatre, Inc. Appleton, WI 1994
GIANNI SCHICCHI University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 1994
MIRABELL’S BOOKS OF NUMBER University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 1993
LA TRAVIATA University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 1992
CHARLIE BROWN Lawrence University Madison, WI 1992
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT Attic Theatre, inc. Appleton, WI 1991
MS. DONNITHORNE’S MAGGOT Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1991
I DO! I DO! Tibbits Summer Theatre Cold Water, MI 1993
INTO THE WOODS Attic Theatre, Inc. Appleton, WI 1992

Original Production of New Plays

THE CARE PACKAGE Ed. Dept. Milwaukee Rep Milwaukee, WI 2006
BLOODLINES Ed. Dept. Milwaukee Rep Milwaukee, WI 2005
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE Ed. Dept. Milwaukee Rep Milwaukee, WI 2004
CRAVINGS Playwrights Studio Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1999
STATE OF GRACE Playwrights Studio Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1999
GANDHI GOES FISHING Playwrights Studio Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1999
AMERICAN NOCTURNE Playwrights Studio Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1999
EDDIE AND THE BIRD Playwrights Studio Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1997
THE VIRGIN QUEEN Playwrights Studio Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1994
REUNION Playwrights Studio Theatre Milwaukee, WI 1993
TIME AND PLACE Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1990
THE GO-BACK LAND UI Playwrights Workshop Iowa City, IA 1988
A PEEK-A AT NICA UI Latin Amer. Union Iowa City, IA 1988
IT COMES TO SLAUGHTER UI Playwrights Workshop Iowa City, IA 1988
UNDER THE BOARDWALK UI Playwrights Workshop Iowa City, IA 1987
AMERICAN INTERESTS UI Latin Amer. Union Iowa City, IA 1987
A DIVINE MILIEU UI Catholic Student Cntr. Iowa City, IA 1986
LENIN-GORKY Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1986
INSIDE JOSEPH Lawrence University Appleton, WI 1985

Theatre for Young Audiences: (*denotes professional company)

PROMISES Bridgework Theatre* Goshen, IN 1995
KRISTA’S ENEMY Bridgework Theatre * Goshen, IN 1994
FRIENDS Bridgework Theatre * Goshen, IN 1993
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT Attic Theatre, Inc. Appleton, WI 1991

S. A. F. D. - Certified Proficient Combatant: Quarterstaff, Rapier/Dagger, Unarmed (1989)

PLAYWRIGHTING (all produced)

A PEEK-A AT NICA; AMERICAN INTERESTS; NOBILITY HILL;
A DIVINE MILIEU; TIME AND PLACE; NUESTRO WISCONSIN;
THE WONDER OF IT ALL: Libretto Excursions for Wild Space Dance. Co
Current Submisssions:
THE LIFE OF ME – full-length play
HELPING HANDS – for Angel’s Theatre – Omaha, Nebraska
THE DUBLIN JOURNAL – full-length play

COMMERCIAL / PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITING

MILWAUKEE READS, Children's Literature presentation 1992
Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Lawrence University, Office of Admissions, recruiting slide presentation, 1986
Congressman Robert Zablocki re-election campaign, radio ads, 1982

FILM

Production Assistant. Moynihan Associates, Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Media Consultants/ Film Producers. Summers 1982, 1983, 1984.
Research, Scriptwriting, Editing, Direction, Lights, Sound, Stills.

DIRECTING INSTRUCTORS

Eric Forsythe (MFA Advisor); Head, Directing and Acting Programs
The University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa
Cosmo Catalano; Chair, Department of Theatre Arts. (retired)
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Robert Headley (MFA Advisor); currently Chair, Department of Theatre Arts
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Frederick Gaines; Chair, Dept. of Theatre and Drama, Playwright. Lawrence University Appleton, Wisconsin
Lee Breuer; Director / Playwright, co-founder Mabou Mines
New York, New York. (While in residence at the University of Iowa)