Training & Education

M.F.A. Theater/Contemporary Performance ~ Naropa University ~ Boulder, CO ~ 2013

Areas of Study/Instructors: Acting: Steve Wangh (Author of An Acrobat of the Heart, A Physical

Approach to Acting & The Heart of Teaching), Lizi Watt, Kevin Kuhlke.

Viewpoints, Developmental Movement, Pedagogy: Wendell Beavers.
Somatic Technique & Meditation: Erika Berland.
Roy Hart Voice Technique: Ethlyn Friend.
Moment Work/Devised Theater: Greg Pierotti (Tectonic Theater, Associate Writer on The Laramie Project).
Music Composition: Gary Grundei.
Improvisational Movement/Contemplative Dance: Barbara Dilley

Independent Study ~ Acrobat of the Heart/Grotowski Workshop ~ NYC, NY ~ 2013

A two week immersion in Grotowski-based physical actor training and teaching with master teacher Stephen Wangh and co-teachers Erica Fae, Wendy Vanden Heuvel, and Raïna von Waldenburg.

Certificate ~ Dell’Arte School ~ Blue Lake, CA ~ 1991

Certificate: Ensemble Theater/Masks & Mythology.
Instructors: Ralph Hall, Ronlin Foreman, Joan Schirle, Leonard Pitt, Xstine Cook
Creation and tour of the devised show An Order of Chaos to Go and Keep the Change

B.S. Speech/Theater ~ Northwestern University ~ Evanston, IL ~ 1984

Areas of Study/Instructors: Acting: Bud Beyer, David Downs
Interpretation: Frank Galati, Dwight Conquergood.
Voice/Lessac Technique: Phyllis Griffin

Certificate ~ Dueling Arts International ~ 2008, ‘09, ‘10

Certified stage combatant: Broadsword, Rapier & Dagger & Hand to Hand

Independent Study ~ Bali, Indonesia ~ 1992 & 1994

Study of traditional mask carving and mask dance
Instructors: Carving: Rempeg & I.B. Anom (Astina Gallery), Mask dance: Katut Kantor.

Independent Study ~ Houle - Wibaux Mime Theater ~ San Francisco, CA ~ 1986 to 1987

Training and performance in Decroux based classical mime.
Mask maker & performer in mask/mime show: Pilgrimage (pictures available upon request)
Directors: Bert Houle & Veera Wibaux

Choate Rosemary Hall ~ Wallingford, CT ~ 1977 to 1980

1980, Excellence in Theater Arts Award

TEACHING

Southern Oregon University ~ Ashland, OR ~ 1988 to 2015 ~ Theater Department

(Current) 2017 Adjunct Faculty, Movement for the Actor II and III
2016 Adjunct Faculty, “Introduction to Acting” (undergraduate)
2013 Adjunct Faculty: “Fundamentals of Directing” (undergraduate).
2011 Adjunct Faculty: “Movement III” (undergraduate).
2006,’07 & ‘10 Master of Theater Studies - “Mask Making and Movement” (graduate).
Guest Artist: Co-taught with Prof. Deb Rosenberg, a class for graduate students in the construction and use of masks for performance and in teaching.
1998 The Fairy Tale Project ~ The Singing Soaring Lark
Guest Director, Script Adapter, Mask Teacher, Mask Designer and Mask Maker.

Center for Shakespeare Studies - 1999 to 2017

Guest Artist: “Masks & Movement” workshops for visiting school groups (average 25 classes per year).
Guest Artist: “Stage Combat” workshops for visiting school groups. (average 30 classes per year).
Exploritas (aka Elder Hostel / Senior Ventures) - 1988 to 2010
Guest Lecturer for “Theater,” “Masks” and, “Stage Combat” classes for one and two week sessions.

SOU Pre College/Youth Programs - 2010

2010 Guest Artist:“Academy” 5 day, 1 hour “Stage Combat” classes for ages 10 to 14.
2010 Guest Artist: “Hot Class” 5 day, 2 hour “Stage Combat” classes for ages 14 to 18.

International Thespian Society ~ 2011 to 2016

International Thespian Festival, Lincoln, NE, 2011 Guest Artist: “Masks and Movement”.
Oregon State Conference, Salem, 2011, ’13, to ‘17, & Guest Artist: “Masks and Movement”.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival ~ Ashland, OR ~ 1988 to 1990 & 1995 to 2010

1995 to 2010 Summer Seminar for High School Juniors: Masks & Movement workshop.
1995 & 2007 “Artistic Enrichment”: Two week “Mask Performance” workshop with members of the acting company as professional development.
1988, 1989 & 1990 School Visit Program: Toured two person educational shows and workshops to west coast schools in four states.
1988 to 1995 Education Dept.: Various workshops teacher for visiting schools.

Ashland High School ~ Ashland, OR ~ 1996, 2008, 2010 & 2011

2008, ‘10 & ‘11 OSF Master Class: Guest Teaching Artist, “Masks & Physical Characterization”.
2011 Guest Director,, Script Adapter & Mask Maker, Haroun and the Sea of Stories.
1996 OSF Master Class: Guest Teaching Artist: Director & Mask Maker The Tempest.

Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA ~ 2008

2008 Guest Artist: Weekend Mask Performance workshop covering “neutral” mask, physical characterization, movement improvisation, abstract and animal mask dance.

St. Mary’s School ~ Medford, OR ~ 2008, 1999, & 2000

2008 Visiting Artist: 3 2 hour “Masks & Movement” workshops for Acting Classes
1999 & 2000 Artist in Residence, for 3 week, “Mask Making” for advanced art class.

Young Musicians and Artist Conservatory ~ Salem, OR ~ 1992

Guest Artist: of “Stage Movement”, “Mask Characterization” and “Mask Making”

Southern Oregon Men’s Conference ~ Ashland, OR ~ 1991 & 1992

Guest Artist: “Mask Making” & “Ritual Performance” leader; using natural materials to create a ritual mask and a performance to explore embodiment of personal issues.

Geese Theater Company: for Corrections/Prisons ~ Chicago, IL ~ 1984 to 1985

The Plague Game, & King Con Performer, teacher, mask maker ensemble member, Touring workshops and performances, to prisons of all kinds across the country.

ACTOR & PERFORMER

(Representative list)

A full acting resume available upon request

Anon It Moves ~ Portland, OR ~ 2014

Hamlet & Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead ~ Actor, Mask Maker, Mask Movement Coach
“Claudius” in both productions.

Naropa University ~ Boulder, CO ~ 2012 & 2013

2013 Iron John ~ Thesis project adapted from Robert Bly’s book Iron John) Writer, Poet, Director, Composer, Mask Maker & Performer. “Narrator”, “Father”, “Boy”, “Wild Man/Iron John”
2013 Sacario/ Macbeth “Duncan”, “Macduff” Actor, Mask Maker, Mask Performance Coach, Fight Choreographer. Dir. Veronica Santoyo

2012 The Siddhartha Project

“Siddhartha’s Father”, “Siddhartha”, “William Burroughs”, Ensemble. Script adaptation team, Devisor, Set construction. Dir. Wendell Beavers

2012 The End of Flight

“Thaddeus”, “February”, Devisor, Set construction. Dir. Rebecca Lehrhoff

Oregon Shakespeare Festival ~ Ashland, OR ~ 1988 to 1990 & 1995 to 2010

19 seasons in the acting company: duties included, Actor, Teacher, Fight Captain, Mask Maker

Some of the Plays, Roles and Directors: (Representative list)

2009 Macbeth, “Duncan” Dir. Gale Edwards
2009 Quixote, “Rocinante” Dir. Laird Williamson
2008 Coriolanus, “Titus Lartius” Dir. Laird Williamson
2007 The Tempest, “Boatswain” Dir. Libby Appel
2004 Comedy of Errors, “First Merchant” Dir. Bill Rauch
2001 Troilus and Cressida, “Ajax” Dir. Ken Albers
1999 Three Musketeers, “Jussac” Dir Penny Metropulos
1999 Othello, “Montono” Dir. Tony Tacone
1998 Vilnas got a Golem, “Enzo” Dir. Barbra Damashek
1990 God’s Country, “Randall Rader, Gary Lee Yarbrough” Dir. Michael Kevin

Imago: The Theater Mask Ensemble ~ Portland, OR ~ 1992 to 1994

1992 to 1994 Frogs, Lizards, Orbs and Slinkies, Mask performer, 3 years, national and internationaltouring. Dir. Carol Triffle & & Jerry Mouawad
1994 Dr, Jeykell and Mr. Hyde and Verdad Performer & Assistant Mask Maker

Oregon Cabaret Theater ~ Ashland, OR ~ 1993 & 1994

1993 Little Shop of Horrors, Performer, mask construction for “Audrie II”. Dir. Jim Giancarlo
1994 Alice in Pantoland, Performer & mask designer and maker. Dir. Jim Giancarlo

Shakespeare Santa Cruz ~ Santa Cruz, CA ~ 1987

1987 Henry V, “Bardolf”, “Constable of France”, “Scroop”, “Williams”. Dir. Michael Edwards
1987 Much Ado About Nothing, “Friar Frances”, “Messenger” Dir. Audrey Stanley

Houle/Wibaux Mime Theater ~ San Francisco, CA ~ 1986

1986 Pilgrimage, Dir. Bert Houle & Vera Wibaux

Berkeley Repertory Theater ~ Berkeley, CA ~ 1986

1986 The Revenger,“Ensemble”. Dir. Sharon Ott
1986 Night of the Iguana, “Hank”, Dir. Tony Amendola

Geese Theater Co. : For Corrections/Prisons ~ Chicago, IL ~ 1984 to 1985

The Plague Game, King Con, We did performances, workshops and residences in all kinds of prisons and correctional facilities across the country. Dir. John Bergman

Mask Maker

(Representative list)

University of Tennessee ~ Knoxville, TN ~ 2016

Commission for set of 10 teaching masks, acting & comedy

Oregon Cabaret Theater ~ Ashland, OR ~ 2016

Alice in Panto land: Frog and Fish Footmen masks
Little Shop of Horrors: Audrey 2 masks & puppets
Bat Boy: created a set of 8 masks

Anon It Moves ~ Portland, OR ~ 2014

Hamlet & Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead Mask maker, “Hamlet’s Ghost”, movement coach.

Naropa University ~ Boulder, CO ~ 2011 to 2013

2013 Iron John, 21 masks, Writer, Composer, Performer. Dir. James Peck
2013 Sacario/ Macbeth, 9 Character masks & mask performance coach. Dir. Veronica Santoyo
2011 The Tempest, Harpie mask, & mask performance coach. Dir. Stephen Wangh

Nutshell Masks & Theater ~ Ashland, OR ~ 1998 to Present

2003 to present, Founder & Artistic Director, mask maker, teacher, performer.
1999 to 2010 Carnival of the Animals: Created for the Rogue Valley Symphony. Performed with the Eugene Symphony, Willamsport Symphony, Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Oregon Stage Works, Ashland Elem. Schools and the O. S. F.’s Green Show.
2006 My Name is Bruce (Movie starring Bruce Campbell) Mask maker, & performer “Guan Di”.
2001 Roman Festivals, Mask maker, performer, choreographer.
2000 Night on Bald Mountain, Mask maker, performer, choreographer.
1998 Peter and the Wolf , Mask design & construction & performance of “Wolf”.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival ~ Ashland, OR ~ 1989 to 2009

2009 Don Quixote Dir. Laird Williamson “Rocinante”, Mask maker from designs by Lynn Jefferies and performer.
2005 The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus Dir. James Edmondson
“Beelzebub /Dragon”, Mask maker from designs by Marie Anna Chament and performer.
2001 Life is a Dream Director: Laird Williamson
“Bocasas Nightmare”, Masks, design & construction of 5 masks.
1995 Favell/ The Green Show Design & Construction of 15 masks.
1995 The Skin of Our Teeth Director: Fontaine Seyer
“Fredrick”, Construction & Performance of the dinosaur.
1993 The Daedalus Project Mask/Movement piece for 8.

Southern Oregon Men’s Conference ~ Ashland, OR ~ 1991 & 1992

Mask making & Ritual performance leader. Used natural materials to create a personal mask and facilitated a group ritual exploring and expressing issues of manhood and male identity.

Houle/Wibaux Mime Theater ~ San Francisco, CA ~ 1986

1986 Pilgrimage,”7 deadly Sins” mask Dir. Bert Houle & Vera Wibaux

Geese Theater Co. : for Corrections/Prisons ~ Chicago, IL ~ 1984 to 1985

Ensemble member, Performer & mask maker: The Plague Game & King Con.

PLAY DIRECTOR
2013 Iron John, Naropa University
2011 Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Ashland High School
2001 Roman Festivals, Rogue Valley Symphony
2000 Night on Bald Mountain, Rogue Valley Symphony
1998 The Singing Soaring Lark, SouthernOregon University
1999 to 2010 Carnival of the Animals, Rogue Valley Symphony, et.al
1996 The Tempest, Ashland High School

WRITER/ADAPTOR FOR MASK THEATER

2013 Iron John, based on the Robert Bly book and Grimm’s Fairy Tale of the same name. Performed at Naropa, MFA Thesis.
2011 Haroun and the Sea of Stories, based on the book by Salmon Rushdie and adaptation by Tim Supple and David Tushingham, performed at Ashland High School.
1999 to 2010 Carnival of the Animals, Author of 14 poems to accompany Camille St. Saines musical suite.
1996 The Tempest based on Shakespeare’s play, performed at Ashland High School.
1998 The Singing Soaring Lark, based on the Grimm’s FairyTale, performed SOU.

Film (Actor)

2009 Calvin Marshal (Starring Steve Zahn), “Bo”, Broken Sky Productions.
2008 My Name is Bruce (Starring Bruce Campbell), “Guan Di”, Dark Horse Prod. Also the mask maker for the character “Guan Di”.
2007 Conversations With God, “Oakley”, Dir. Stephen Simon.
2007 Bowline, “Donald”, Mandarin Picture Co., Dir. Matt Silas.