EDUCATION
MFA, Acting – May 2005 – University of Georgia
Courses of Study: acting (Stanislavski, M. Chekhov, Staubian Technique, Shakespeare, period styles), movement (Alexander, Laban, Viewpoints, Decroux, yoga), Voice (Linklater, Fitzmaurice, IPA singing, scansion), acting for the camera, motion capture acting, history of the theatre, acting theory, musical theatre acting, the business of acting
MFA Candidate, Performance – 2001-02 – University of Southern Mississippi
Courses of Study: acting (Meisner, Hagen, period styles), voice (Linklater with Drew Sutherland, scansion, singing), movement (tai chi, stage combat, Alexander, Lecoq), guitar
BFA, Theatre/Acting Emphasis – August 1997 – Western Kentucky University
Courses of Study: acting (Stanislavski, M. Chekhov, period styles), voice (Skinner), directing, children’s theatre directing and creative dramatics, dance (ballet), stagecraft, theatre production, stage makeup
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• Adjunct Instructor - Kennesaw State University
o TPS 1107: Arts in Society (Theatre Appreciation) - Fall 2008
• Instructor – Jewish Theatre of the South Summer Drama Camp 2006, 2007
o Acting
o Improvisation
o Playwriting
o Co-Director, Session Performances
• Instructor – Georgia Perimeter College Fine Arts Department
o THEA 1301: Theatre Appreciation – 2005-06
o THEA 1603: Introduction to Acting – Spring ‘06
• Instructor – University of Georgia Dept. of Theatre & Film Studies
o DRAM 2010: Introduction to Acting – Fall ‘05, two sections
• Teaching Assistant – University of Georgia Dept. of Theatre & Film Studies
o DRAM 2010: Introduction to Acting – primary instructor – three semesters
o DRAM 2000: Appreciation of the Dramatic Arts – breakout session
instructor – one semester
• Teaching Assistant – University of Southern Mississippi Dept. of Theatre &
Dance
o THEA 100: Theatre Appreciation – primary instructor – one semester
• Instructor – Robert Ferst Center for the Performing Arts Drama Camp,
Georgia Tech
o Improvisation, Introduction to Acting – Meisner, Stanislavski, and
Movement – yoga, neutral Mask – Summer 2002
o Commedia dell’Arte / Mask making Workshops – Summer 2004 and 2005
• Instructor – Offshoot Productions Intern Company Acting Workshop
o Voice & Dialects – Spring 2000, Summer 2001
• Teaching Competencies
o Acting
• Stanislavski, Cohen, M. Chekhov, Meisner, Staubian Technique, Solo
Performance, Improvisation, Shakespeare (including scansion)
o Voice
• Introductory Linklater, Some Fitzmaurice and Skinner, IPA, Dialects
o Movement
• Laban, Alexander
o Theatre Appreciation
o Acting Theory
DIRECTING EXPERIENCE
A Little Bit of Texas (Raleigh Marcell) Georgia State University/GSU Players
“Margaret and the Moon” (Ford, Norbeck) Jack in the Black Box Theatre
“Lime Tango” (Margaret Baldwin) Horizon Theatre Co./24-Hour Plays
The Persephone Project (original work) UGA Independent Project
Wiley and the Hairy Man (Suzan L. Zeder) UGA Graduate Acting Co.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Mary Hall Surface) WKU Children’s Touring Ensemble
The Sound of a Voice (David Henry Hwang) WKU Studio Series
ROLES
Please see Acting Résumé.
THEATRICAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Box Office Assistant Actor's Express 8/07 - Present
Publicity Coordinator UGA University Theatre 8/03 – 5/05
Ticketing Agent AtlanTIX Half-Price Ticket Booth 5/03 – 9/05
House Manager Horizon Theatre Co. 5/03 – 1/05
Publicity Coordinator Southern Miss Theatre 8/01 – 5/02
Asst. Box Office Manager Arts @ Emory Box Office/ 12/99 – 8/01
Emory University
Company Manager National Theatre for Children 2 tours – 9/98 – 4/99
Box Office Assistant WKU Box Office 1-5/97
TECHNICAL THEATRE EXPERIENCE
Scene Carpenter/Scene Painter Stone Mountain Park Season 2006
Properties Manager Allenberry Playhouse Season 1998
Staff Scene Carpenter WKU Scene Shop 1995-1997
Scenic Painter Phoenix Theatre / Godspell 1997
Properties Designer WKU Mainstage / …Forum 1997
Scenic Designer WKU Studio Series / All in the Timing 1996
Scenic Painter Phoenix Theatre / Jake’s Women 1996
Costume Designer WKU Children’s Series / The Nightingale 1996
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Performer, Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation Five Minute Play Festival, The Process Theatre/Horizon Theatre/Working Title Playwrights, Horizon Theatre Fundraiser, Atlanta, GA 06/06
- Stage Manager, Academy Theatre Fundraiser, Academy Theatre, Avondale Estates, GA, 05/06
- Performer/Reader, The Vagina Monologues, “Hair,” International V-Day, Theatre Decatur, Decatur, GA, 03/06
- Judge, Region 8AA High School One-act Play Contest, Norcross, GA, 11/04
- Judge/Timekeeper, South Mississippi High School Drama Festival, Hattiesburg, 12/01
AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS
- Stage Door Players Woody Award, Best Performance by a Lead Actress, Play, 2007
- Irene Ryan Scholarship Award for Excellence in Acting Nominee - 2002, 2003
- Mrs. T.C. Cherry Award, WKU Dept. of Theatre & Dance – 1997
- Individual Member, Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts
- Alumna, WKU Cast, Alpha Psi Omega
- Alumna, Delta Tau Chapter, Phi Mu Fraternity