RESUME
1306 W. Santa Gertrudis
Kingsville, Texas 78363
Cell phone: 361-249-0549
E-mail: [email protected]
Residence and Native:
Fort Worth, Texas
Stage Directing Experience
Texas A & M University-Kingsville Theatre, TX (2008-present)
Godspell by Stephen Schwartz
References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot by Jose Rivera
Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti
Company by Stephen Sondheim
The Clean House by Sarah Ruhl
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown by Clark Gesner
Fiddler on the Roof by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Stones in the Desert…Eterno by Corey Ranson
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Rajiv Joseph
Crystal City 1969 by David Lozano and Raul Trevino
Noises Off by Michael Frayn
Same As Sarah written and directed by Corey Ranson (won committee's choice KCACTF 2012 and
*nominated for the David Mark Cohen National Playwriting Award)
Broadway in the Brush various writers, arranged by Corey Ranson
Boys Next Door by Tom Griffin
Bethlehem by Octavio Solis (won committee's choice award at 2011 KCACTF)
Once Upon a Mattress by Fuller, Rodgers and Barer
The Who's Tommy by Pete Townsend
Boxcar by Silvia Gonzalez S. (won critic's choice and director's choice at KCACTF)
Las Cartas by the Hispanic Play writing Initiative, TAMUK -(won committee's choice at KCACTF)
Little Shop of Horrors
Rabbit Hole by David Lindsey Abair
Dead Man's Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl
Casa Rio by Robert Nieto
Godspell
A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum by Stephen Sondheim
Aurora ARTS THEATRE, (2009-2010)
Nunsense by Dan Goggin
Godspell
Harbor Playhouse, TX – (2004-2007)
Honk!
Guys and Dolls
Christmas Cabaret arranged by Corey Ranson, written by various artists
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast by Alan Menken and Tim Rice
Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein, Harnick and Bock
Always, Patsy Cline by Ted Swindley
Broadway on the Bayfront by Corey Ranson
Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum
4 Guys Named Jose y una mujer named Maria by collective artists
Cemetery ClubBiloxi Blues by Neil Simon,
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Changeby Joe Dipietro (actor/ director)
The Best Christmas Pageant Everby Barbara Robinson
Miseryby Stephen King
Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, TX - (2002-2003) SPT -1 Equity
CHESS by Tim Rice and Benny Anderson
The Woman in Blackby Steve Malatratt
Witby Margaret Edson
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling (AD)
Ten Little Indiansby Agatha Christie
Perfect Crimeby Warren Manzi
The Odd Couple (Female Version) by Neil Simon
Alice in WonderlandJack and the Beanstalk (youth production) Dallas Cultural Bathhouse, New Plays Festival – (2003)
Untitled works – director for 30-minute pieces
Casa Manana, Fort Worth TX - (2002)
Polar Express, Children’s Music Magic class Interpretation
Expressions Repertory Theatre, TX – (2000-2001)
Cheaper By The Dozen by Christopher Sergel
Wait Until Darkby Fredrick Knott,
Disney Spectacular Revue by various artists,
Beatles Rock & Roll Revue ( youth production) by Corey Ranson (Beatles songs)
Main Street Theatre – Mansfield, TX
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum by Stephen Sondheim
Texas Woman’s University – Main stage/ Redbud Theatre, Denton, TX (1998-1999)
How I Learned To Drive by Paula Vogel,
The Last Night Of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry,
Zipless (a night of scenes) by Ernest Thompson,
Innocence Of War by Corey W. Ranson,
Night Of Opera Scenesby various composers, (assistant director)
Texas Wesleyan University – Fire Station Theatre/ Fort Worth (1995-1997)
Ashes to Ashes (student original) by William Unteidt,
Loose Ends by Michael Weller,
Opera Weddingby Corey W. Ranson
Set Design and Technician Experience
All Productions at TAMUK - Set and Lighting Designer
Designer/ Producer: Harbor Playhouse, TX – (2004-2007) The Rocky Horror Show -designer/ carpenter
Oklahoma – designer/ carpenter
Honk! – designer/ carpenter
Casa Rio -designer/ carpenter
Bleacher Bums - designer
Guys and Dolls -designer/ carpenter/ backdrops
Christmas Cabaret - designer/ carpenter
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – designer/ scenic painter
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - designer/ scenic backdrop painter
Fiddler on the Roof -designer/ carpenter
The Odd Couple -designer/ carpenter
Always, Patsy Cline -designer/ carpenter
Crimes of the Heart -designer/ carpenter
Broadway on the Bayfront -designer/ carpenter
Wizard of Oz -designer/ carpenter/ backdrop painter
4 Guys Named Jose y una mujer named Maria -designer/ carpenter
Winter Wonderettes -designer/ carpenter
Miracle on 34th Street -designer/ carpenter
Steel Magnolias -designer/ carpenter
Cemetery Club -designer/ carpenter/ scenic painter
Biloxi Blues -designer/ carpenter
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change -designer/ carpenter
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - designer/ carpente
rMisery -designer/ carpenter
Noises Off -designer/ carpenter/ scenic painter
Godspell -designer/ carpenter
Damn Yankees –carpenter/ scenic painter
Annie - designer/ carpenter
Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, TX - (2002-2003) SPT -1 Equity
Witby Margaret Edson, designer/ carpenter
Cabaret designer/ carpenter
Adventures in Love (area premier) designer/ carpenter
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling (AD)
Ten Little Indiansby Agatha Christie, designer/ carpenter
Perfect Crimeby Warren Manzi, designer/ carpenter
The Odd Couple (Female Version) by Neil Simon, designer/ carpenter
Alice in Wonderland -designer/ carpenter
Jack and the Beanstalk (youth production), designer/ carpenter Expressions Repertory Theatre, TX – (2000-2001)
Cheaper By The Dozen by Christopher Sergel, designer/ carpenter
Wait Until Darkby Fredrick Knott, designer/ carpenter
Disney Spectacular Revue by various artists,
Beatles Rock & Roll Revue ( youth production) by Corey Ranson (Beatles songs) designer/ carpenter
Uptown Players (SPT–equity) Dallas, TX, (2003)
Down South - Carpenter
Kaleidoscope productions (New York) for Dallas industrial shows
Mercedes Benz Car Show - strike technician (1996)
Sony product Show – assistant carpenter (1992)
Other Related Professional Experience
09 -2010 Artistic Director/ co-founder, Aurora Arts Theatre, Corpus Christi, TX
07/04 – 02/08 Artistic Director, Harbor Playhouse, Corpus Christi, TX
01/00 - 06/03 Artistic Director, Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre,SPT -1, Equity
10/03 - 06/04 Scene Shop Forman, Granbury Opera House, TX, SPT – 6 Equity
2000 – 2004 Freelance Stage Director, Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding areas
1999 – 2004 Freelance Theatre Technician, Dallas Fort Worth and surrounding areas
Actor, professional, non-professional and educational
Harbor Playhouse, Corpus Christi, TX – 2004 -2007
Circle Theatre (SPT-equity), Fort Worth, TX - 1992
Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre (SPT-1 equity),Flower Mound, TX – 2001 -2003
Jubilee Theatre, Fort Worth, TX - 1995
Regal Opera Company, Bedford, TX - 1999
Dallas Fort Worth Ballet (4 years), DFW, TX – 1992-1996
Expressions Repertory Theatre, Flower Mound, TX
Texas Woman’s University, Denton TX -1998 -2000
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX -1994 -1997Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, TX -1991 -1993
Lighting, Sound and Graphic Designer for over 20 productions
Harbor Playhouse, Corpus Christi, TX – 2004 -2007
Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre (SPT-1 equity),Flower Mound, TX – 2001 -2003
Professional Teaching Experience
2009 to present Assistant Professor, Director of Theatre, Texas A & M University, Kingsville, TX
08/08 – Present Visiting Professor Theatre, Texas A & M University, Kingsville, TX
01/08 – 5/08 Acting Coach, John Robert Powers Agency,Houston, TX
01/08 – 5/08 Instructor of Drama, Wharton County Jr. College, Houston, TX
08/05 - 12/06 Adjunct Professor Theatre, Texas A & M University Corpus Christi, TX
08/03 - 12/03 Adjunct Professor Theatre, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
08/03 - 12/03 Adjunct Instructor Drama, Cedar Valley Community College, Dallas, TX
08/00 - 05/03 Adjunct Instructor Drama, Tarrant County College- SE campus, TX
08/02- 12/03 Acting Teacher, Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, FM, TX, SPT-1 Equity
08/01-05/02 Drama Teacher for Country Day of Arlington, Creative Arts Theatre and School, TX
09/01-12/02 Music Theatre, Casa Manana Theatre, TX, Equity
08/01-12/02 Acting Teacher, Creative Arts Theatre and School, TX
06/02-08/02 Music Theatre, Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, TX
08/00-12/00 Creative Dramatics Teacher, Creative Arts Theatre and School- Arlington, TX
Education and Specialized Training
2016-2018- M.F.A. Theatre/ Playwriting (Distance- Candidate) University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho,
1998-2000 - M. A. in Drama/ Directing, Texas Woman’s University
- 1994-1997 - B. A. in Theatre/ Performance, Texas Wesleyan University
- 1991- 1993 - Basics and theater courses, Tarrant County Junior College
- 2004 - Texas Non-Profit Theatre Conference, Marketing for non-profits; SACO
- 2005 - Texas Non-Profit Theatre Conference, fundraising and management; Jean Block
- Various Workshops: Paula Vogel- playwright (Winner of 1998 Pulitzer Prize) at SMU,
Stuart Vaughn (New York Shakespeare Festival) Katherine Wierdner (Arena Stage, D.C.), Ray Allen (Dallas Summer Musicals National Tours), Sharon Benge, founder of Fort Worth Shakespeare in the Park/ Chair Fort Worth’s Main Street Arts Festival.
Graduate Assistantships
1999-2000 Scene Shop Foreman, Texas Woman’s University
1998-1999 Co-coordinator for the Regional American College Theatre Festival, Texas Woman’s University
1998-1999 Theatre Business Manager, Texas Woman’s University
Awards
Excellence in Directing, Bethlehem, KCACTF 2011
Excellence in Set and Light Design, Bethlehem, KCACTF 2011
Excellence in Directing, Boxcar, KCACTF
Excellence in Directing, Las Cartas, KCACTF
Excellence in Production Design, Boxcar, KCACTF
College of Arts and Sciences 2010 Best Creative Award, TAMUK
Johnson Garrett Musical Theatre Award, 1996
Johnson Garrett Music Theatre Scholarship, 1996
Memberships
Texas Non-Profit Theatre (TNT)
American Association of Community Theatres (AACT)
Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Fraternity
Theatre Communications Group
DFW Theatre.com