Directed Productions
Bell, Book, and Candle by John van Druten, St. Sebastian Players, Chicago October 2024
Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon, St. Sebastian Players, Chicago April 2024
When You Awake You Will Remember Everything!, by Gregory Peters, The Plagiarists, February, 2024
Charley’s Aunt, by Brandon Thomas, St. Sebastian Players, Chicago 2020
Münsterspiel, by Gregory Peters, The Plagiarists, Chicago 2019
Some Like It Red, by Gregory Peters, The Plagiarists, Chicago 2018
The Epic of Gilgamesh as Told by Mr. George Smith... by Gregory Peters, The Plagiarists, Chicago 2016
The Woman in Black, by Susan Hill; adapted by Stephen Mallatrat, St Sebastian Players, Chicago 2016
These Saints Will Burn, by Robert Stewart, The Plagiarists, Chicago 2015
Living Canvas Rx, by The Living Canvas, The Living Canvas, Chicago 2014
War Song, by Jessica Wright Buha, The Plagiarists, Chicago 2014
Measure for Measure, by William Shakespeare, St Sebastian Players, Chicago 2013
Matryoshka, by Gregory Peters, The Plagiarists, Chicago 2013
Figments, by Billy St. John, St Sebastian Players, Chicago 2012
Caesura: A Butchery, co-adaptor/director, The Plagiarists, Chicago 2011
The Alchemist, by Ben Jonson; adapt: Gregory Peters Nothing Special Productions, Chicago 2011
The Armageddon Dance Party, by David L. Williams, Nothing Special Productions, Chicago 2010
The Fan, by Bob Randall, adapt. Muszynski & Phillips ISU, FreeStage 2009
Equus, by Peter Shaffer, ISU, CPA Theatre 2009
"At the Table," scenes from American Realism, IL Shakespeare Festival Outreach, 2009
The Rustics of Arden, by James Wagoner, IL Shakespeare Festival Outreach, 2009
Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, ISU, Westhoff Theatre 2009
4.48 Psychosis, by Sarah Kane, ISU, Allen Theatre 2008
The Mutants, by Robert Stewart, Rough Magic, The Loft 2008
The Dumb Waiter, by Harold Pinter, ISU, FreeStage 2008
The Memorandum, by Vaclav Havel, ISU, Studio 2008
Nobody Here But Us Chickens, by Peter Barnes, ISU, Studio 2007
Mr. Marmalade, by Noah Haidle, Rough Magic, The Loft 2007
Violent Dissonance, by Gregory Peters, Rough Magic, The Loft 2006
Kid-Simple, by Jordan Harrison, Lincoln Playhouse, Gallery 2006
Objectivity, by Gregory Peters, Rough Magic, The Loft 2005
Marred Bliss, by Mark O'Donnell, Rough Magic, The Loft 2005
Corpus Christi, by Terrence McNally, Theatrix, Studio Theatre, UNL 2005
The Illusion, by Tony Kushner, Theatrix, Studio Theatre, UNL 2005
Burn This, by Lanford Wilson, Theatrix, Studio Theatre, UNL 2004
Pterodactyls, by Nicky Silver, Theatrix, Studio Theatre, UNL 2004
If Columbus Does Not Figure... by Craig Lucas, Director's Studio, UNL 2004
Assistant Direction
Scapin, by Irwin & O'Donnell; dir. Karen Kessler Illinois Shakespeare Festival 2009
The Old Settler, John H. Redwood, dir: Ron OJ Parson,Writers Theatre, Glencoe 2010
Wreck of the Medusa, by Gregory Peters, dir: Jack Tamburri The Plagiarists 2010
Staged Readings
Tierra, Tierra! by Nell Raban, St Sebastian Players / The Plagiarists 2014
Hammer, by Stephen N Gawrit, Rorschach Theatre, RBP 2012
Sight Unseen, by Donald Margulies, Black Cloud Art Gallery 2011
The Shape of Things, by Neil Labute, Black Cloud Art Gallery 2011
The Birth of San Lazaro, by Nell Raban, ISU, Studio 2007
Miss Julie, by August Strindberg, Lincoln Playhouse, Gallery 2007
Match, by Marc Chun, Rough Magic, The Loft 2007
Creating New Work
What Greater Purpose, Jeremy Kendall, Lancaster, PA, 2015
Caesura: A Butchery, co-adapter/director, RBP Rorschach Theatre, Chicago 2011
The Journey to Egypt, a commedia play; writer/director, Illinois Shakespeare Festival 2009
Pure Anima, told with puppets; director, Rough Magic, The Loft 2008
Epic of Gilgamesh... by Gregory B. Peters; collaborator/dir, Rough Magic, The Loft 2007
Just Add Water a 24 play project ; writer/director, Rough Magic, The Loft 2007
K. by Gregory B. Peters; co-conceiver/director, Rough Magic, The Loft 2006
Stranger Than Fiction, co-writer & director, Rough Magic, The Loft 2005
Gabriel's Horn, by Joel Egger; collaborator/performer, Theatrix, Studio Theatre, UNL 2003
Selected Acting Experience
King Ubu, by Gregory Peters, Prince Booger The Plagiarists, Chicago 2013
The Feast of Saint McGonagall, Chairman, The Plagiarists, Chicago 2012
Nebraska Next! Carson Becker, Multiple The Angels, Tour, NE 2006
The Baltimore Waltz, Paula Vogel, Carl, Lincoln Playhouse, NE 2005
Private Eyes, Steven Dietz, Frank, Rough Magic, The Loft, NE 2005
Touch, Toni Press-Coffman, Kyle, Rough Magic, Studio, NE 2004
The Last Time I Saw Timmy Boggs, Butterfield, Timmy, The Angels, The Loft, NE 2004
The Real Thing, Tom Stoppard, Henry, Theatrix, Studio Theatre 2004
The Shadow Box, Michael Cristofer, Brian, Theatrix, Studio Theatre 2004
Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare, Balthazar, Howell Theatre, UNL 2004
Medea, Jeffers translation (done in mask), The Tutor, Howell Theatre, UNL 2003
Failing at Life, Zach Clawson, Carl, UNL Film Department, NE 2003
The Boys Next Door, Tom Griffin, Jack, UNL, Studio Theatre 2003
The International Stud, Harvey Fierstein, Arnold, Studio Theatre, UNL 2003
Standing By, Norman Barasch, Jeffrey, Theatrix, Studio Theatre 2003
Boy Gets Girl, Rebecca Gillman, Mercer, Theatrix, Studio Theatre 2003
Gabriel’s Horn, Joel Egger, Satan, Theatrix, Studio Theatre 2003
Swiss Family Robinson, Jay Harnick, Fritz, Promenade Theatre, NYC 1997
Swiss Family Robinson, Jay Harnick, Jan, Promenade Theatre, NYC 1997
An Evening of Tennessee Williams, George/ others, Ansonia Theatre, NYC 1996
The Miss Firecracker Contest, Beth Henley, Delmount, Ansonia Theatre, NYC 1996
City of Angels, Coleman/ Zippel, Jimmy Powers, Greylite Players, IN 1994
Guys N Dolls, Loesser/ Burrows, Sky Masterson, Greylite Players, IN 1994
Related Experience
*Managing and Development Director, The Plagiarists, Chicago, IL:
The Plagiarists steal from literature, visual art, history, and the culture at large to create new theatre that finds the familiar in the strange, the unique in the commonplace and ultimately enlarges the world. www.theplagiarists.org
*Managing Artistic Director, Rough Magic Productions, Lincoln, NE:
Rough Magic Productions is a theatre company whose mission is to use a collaborative, nourishing atmosphere to produce new works of theatre that balance culture and counterculture, responsibility and risk, relevance and timelessness. www.roughmagicproductions.org
*University Instructor, Illinois State University:
-Breakout sections of the Introduction to Theatre. Lesson plans included studies in theatre history, play structure and analysis, acting, directing, design as well as theatre critique.
-Theatre Practicum course. Organized multiple sections of a course designed to create hands-on theatre experiences.
-Introduction to Directing. Lesson plans included script analysis, ground plan creation and all elements leading up to a polished final scene.
Education
*MFA-Directing, Illinois State University―May 2010
Instructors: Henry Woronicz, Alec Wild, Deb Alley, Paul Dennhardt, Sandi Zielinski, Don Lacasse, Ann Haugo, John Stark, Julie Mack,
*BA Theatre Arts/Performance Emphasis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln―Dec 2005
Instructors: G Valmont Thomas, Paul Steger, Dr. Tice Miller, Virginia Smith, Tammy Meneghini, Stan Brown, Harris Smith, Dr. William Grange,
Workshops with: Mary Zimmerman, Jonathan Becker, Judy Hart, Robie Hayek,
*The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Integrated Program--May 1996
Instructors: Elaine Petricoff, Darren Cohen, Roxana Stuart, Randolph Pearson; Voice: Ariel Bybee, Camille Wiedorn; Dance: Harry Woolever, Lars Rosager,
AWARDS AND HONORS
Best Production in Lincoln Nebraska's Theatre Season, Mr. Marmalade, Lincoln Journal Star, 2007
Theatrix Achievement Award for exceptional direction, 2005
Best Production & Best Director: The Illusion, UNL Theatrix, 2005
Best Production & Best Director: Corpus Christi, UNL Theatrix, 2005
Irene Ryan Nomination: Standing By, Theatrix, 2003
Best Production & Best Director: Burn This, UNL Theatrix, 2004
Best Director: Pterodactyls, UNL Theatrix, 2004