Education
MFA in Theatre Performance - Purdue University, 1989
Acting - Jim Wise (Meisner Technique)
Directing - Jim O'Connor
Voice - Marya Lowry (Linklater, Lessac)
Movement - Robert Walsh, Rich Rand
Mask Work - Rich Rand
Stage Combat - Robert Walsh (G.B. certified SAFD, 1989)
BA in Theatre, Teacher's Certification - University of Michigan—Flint,
1986
Acting - Christopher Coddington (Stanislavsky)
Directing - Christopher Coddington
Voice - Kate Burke (Lessac)
Voice (singing) Betty Ryan
Dialects - Christopher Coddington
Tap Dancing - Diane Lesniak (1 year)
Diploma, Lake Fenton High School, Fenton Michigan, 1981
Acting - Mark Overmyer
Education Honors
Acting Assistantship at Purdue from 1986-1989 (Full Tuition Waiver)
Director of Play Reading Series at Purdue in 1987
Editor of Purdue Theatre News in 1987
Participant Region 3--East Irene Ryan Acting Awards in 1987
Graduation from U of M—Flint with honors in 1986
Show Competitor Region 3—East for Way of the World in 1986
Participant Region 3--East Irene Ryan Acting Awards in 1985
Show Competitor Region 3—East for Front Page in 1982
First Runner-up Region 3--East Irene Ryan Awards Competition in 1983
Honorable Mention in the Avery Awards for Writing (Dramatic Divison) of
the University of Michigan in 1984 for Dust of Hope
Mallory Charitable Trust Acting Scholarship to U of M—Flint from 1981
to 1986 (Full Tuition Waiver)
Lake Fenton High School Thespian Chapter President, 1980-81
Graduation from Lake Fenton with Honors (7th in class)
Acting Seminars/Workshops Attended
Richard Kordos - Acting for Film - Chicago, IL, 1993
Alan Arkin - Hollywood - Purdue University, 1988
Bill Dick - Auditioning for Commercials - Purdue University, 1988
Helen Hayes - My Life, My Career - Purdue University, 1987
Peter Van Wagner - The Professional Actor - Purdue University, 1987
Jane Brody - The Agents, The Audition - Purdue University, 1986
Teaching Experience
July 05
Audition Workshop for Ann Arbor Civic’s Junior Theatre
Nov. 04
Judge, Acting – Thespian Conference
2003-05
Acting/Audition Coaching, private and at Greenhills HS
Nov. 03
Directing Workshop for Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Aug. 98 – June 00
High School Teacher
Choir, Madrigals, Band,
Gabriel Richard HS
Drama, Shakespeare,
Ann Arbor, MI
and Multicultural Literature
Directed 3 plays/year
1993-94
Meisner technique (Repeating) at Artist in Residence, Chicago
Nov. 89 - Feb.90
Registered Substitute
Open to teach all subjects on
Teacher
a high school level.
Chicago Public Schools
Jan. 89 - May 89
Undergraduate Acting
A class for Freshman and non-
Purdue University,
majors introducing acting
West Lafayette, IN
techniques.
Jan. 86 - June 86
High School English 1
A class in General English for
Ainsworth HS,
9th graders
Burton, MI
(as Student Teacher)
Jan. 86 - June 86
High School Theatre, ,
Five courses in the three
Ainsworth HS,
Acting/Scenic Design
subject areas
Burton, MI
(As Student Teacher)
Jan. 85 - May 85
7th and 8th Grade Theatre A basic overview of theatre
Whittier Junior High,
history, trends and acting.
Flint, MI
(As a Tutor Aide)
Acting Experience (present to past)
Role
Play
Producer
Bellomy ............................The
Fantasticks..........................
Performance Network
Doc
West Side Story
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Superintendent/Others Lay Your Comfort Down
Stages Theatre Company
Pitkin W. Bridgework On the Town
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Executioner, Sailor The
Scarlet Pimpernel
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Billy Flynn
Chicago
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Juan Peron
Evita
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Zach
A Chorus Line
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Bassanio
The Merchant of Venice Ann
Arbor Civic Theatre
Petruchio
Taming of the Shrew
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Maude
Bye Bye Birdie
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Businessman
The Lights
Performance Network
Charles
Blithe Spirit
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Harry Roat
Wait Until Dark
St. Sebastian Players (dir. Chuck Smith)
Runty Nolan
On the Waterfront
American Blues Theatre
Duff
The Ice Fishing Play
In Pact Theatre
Clifton
1940's Radio Hour
Opera San Benedetto
Andrew
Love Letters
Belfry Theatre
Paul
Footlight Frenzy
"
Egan
Murder By Misadventure
"
Wally
Wally's Cafe
"
Col. Frank
Die Fledermaus
Opera San Benedetto
Voice One
Under Milk Wood
Barto Productions (dir. Michael Barto)
One Man Show
HRH: The Hughes Legend Amicus Theatre
Juror #4
Twelve Angry Men
Amicus Theatre (with Jon Favreau)
Delmount
Miss Firecracker Contest Belfry
Theatre
Bullshot Crummond Bullshot Crummond
"
Seward
Dracula
"
Bill
Second Son
City Lit Theatre
Underst. Coriolanus Coriolanus
Next Theatre (dir. Eric Simonson)
Titus Lartius
Coriolanus
Next Theatre
The Baron
The Lower Depths
Commons Theatre
Les Bouncers
Next Lab Theatre (dir. Dexter Bullard)
Major-Domo
Les Liaisons Dangereuses Interplay
Theatre
L.J. Silver
Treasure Island
Livewires Children's Theatre
Doc Case
Tracers
Foxworx Theatre Productions
Teach
American Buffalo
CMG Productions
Joseph Barron
Battle of Tippecanoe
B. of T. Outdoor Drama
One-Man Show
HRH: The Hughes Legend Purdue University
Multiple Roles
Here and Now
"
Keseberg
Devour the Snow
"
Bottom
A Midsummer Night's Dream
"
David Quinn
Voice of the Prairie
"
La Fleche
The Miser
"
Virgil
Bus Stop
Purdue Prof. Summer Theatre
Axel
The Nerd
"
Weston
Curse of the Starving Class
"
Saul
As Is
"
Henry
Frankenstein
Purdue University
Voice Two
Portrait of a Prairie Capitol Great American People
Show
Multiple Roles
Even We Here
"
Multiple Roles
Your Obedient Humble Servant
"
Arthur
Ah! Wilderness
Purdue University
Bill
Hot L Baltimore
"
Multiple Roles
Mother Courage
"
Dan White
Execution of Justice
"
Hector Hushaby
Heartbreak House
University of Michigan--Flint
Jean-Paul Marat
Marat/Sade
"
Mirabel
The Way of the World
"
Jesus
The Covenant
St. John Catholic Church
Alexi Zozamov
Game of Chess
University of Michigan—Flint
and WFUM-Television
Delbert Soike
Sleeping Beauty
"
Peter
The Covenant
St. John Catholic Church
Judge Turpin
Sweeney Todd
University of Michigan--Flint
Ensemble
Under Milk Wood
“
Peter Quince
Midsummer Night's Dream
"
Snake
The Apple Tree
"
Stage Manager
Our Town
"
Peachum
Threepenny Opera
"
First Priest
Murder in the Cathedral
"
Bensinger
The Front Page
"
Mordred
Camelot
Fenton Village Players
Ensemble
Godspell
Eagle Company, Fenton
Oscar
The Odd Couple
Lake Fenton High School
Tevye
Fiddler on the Roof
"
Algernon
Importance of Being Earnest
"
Oscar
Sweet Charity
"
Captain Keller
Miracle Worker
"
Dauntless
Once Upon a Mattress
"
Bellhop
Plaza Suite
"
Won awards for Best Actor for Billy in Chicago and Petruchio in
Taming of the Shrew in Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Awards.
Bouncers received Joseph Jefferson Citations for Best Production,
Best Ensemble, Best Director, Best Music, and Best Lights in 1990.
Non-Acting Theatre Experience (alphabetical by position)
Position
Play
Producer
Director
Our Town
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Director
Victor/Victoria
Washtenaw Community College
Director
Tommy
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Director
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Director
Front Page
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Director
Little by Little
Adjective Arts
Director
Godspell
Father Gabriel Richard HS
Director
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
“
Director
South Pacific
“
Director
Harvey
“
Director
Christmas in Hollywood
“
Director
A Little Night Music
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Director
Action
Purdue University
Director
Actor's Nightmare
University of Michigan--Flint
Director
Up the Down Staircase
Ainsworth High School
Director
The Covenant
St. John Catholic Church
Asst. Director
Die Fledermaus
Opera San Benedetto, Chicago
Co-Director
75th Anniversary Gala
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Co-Director
Evening of Scenes
Opera San Benedetto, Chicago
Co-Director
American Buffalo
CMG Prod., Lafayette, IN
Co-Director
Dust of Hope
University of Michigan--Flint
Co-Writer/Improv Sleeping Beauty
University of Michigan--Flint
Composer
Creeps
Purdue University
Dialect Coach Die Fledermaus
Opera San Benedetto
Fight Captain
On the Waterfront
American Blues Theatre, Chicago
Fight Chor.
Tommy
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Fight Chor.
I Pagliacci
Opera San Benedetto
Fight Chor.
Dracula
Belfry Theatre, Wms. Bay, WI
Music Director 75th
Anniversary Gala
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Music Director Our
Town
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Music Director Godspell
Father Gabriel Richard HS
Music Director Our
Town
University of Michigan--Flint
Producer
Victor/Victoria
Washtenaw Community College
Producer
City of Angels
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Set Designer
The Front Page
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Sound Designer Our Town
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Sound Designer A Midsummer
Night’s Dream Ann Arbor
Civic Theatre & Gabriel Richard High School
Sound Designer The Front Page
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Sound Board
A. Lincoln Walks at Midnight
Great American People Show
Sound Board
The Apple Tree
University of Michigan—Flint
Writer
444
Completed Work--Play
Writer
Carmina Burana Staged
Completed Work--Opera
Writer
First Year: An Actor's View
Published book about Chicago
Writer
HRH: The Hughes Legend
Purdue University
Writer/Composer The Dust of Hope
University of Michigan--Flint
Writer/Composer The Covenant
St. John Church, Fenton, MI
Our Town won awards for Best Play, Best Director, Best Actress,
Best Supporting Actress, and Best Supporting Actor in Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Awards (2004-2005).
Tommy won awards for Best Production, Best Actor, Best Supporting
Actor, Best Music Direction, Best Set, Best Lights, Best Choreography and
Best Costumes in Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Awards (2001-2002). The same year,
Midsummer Nights Dream won an award for Best Actor.
The Front Page won awards for Best Production, Best Actor, Best
Supporting Actor, Best Actress, Best Set, Best Lights and Best Costumes
in Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Awards (2000-2001).
A Little Night Music won awards for Best Supporting Actress and
Best Supporting Actor in the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Awards (1997-1998).
Board member of Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, 7/02 – 7/04
Board member of In Pact Theatre Company, Chicago from 2/94 to 11/94.
Board member of Opera San Benedetto, Chicago from 2/93 to 1/94.
Society of American Fight Directors'-approved in 1989 for rapier and dagger,
hand to hand, quarterstaff.
Non-Theatre Music Experience (present to past)
Year(s)
Activity
2005
Congregational Music Leader at Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor
2003-2005
Member of Band at Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor
2001-2002
Director Rock the House band, St. Francis of Assisi Church
1998-99
Member Holy Trinity Choir
1998-2000
Conductor, Gabriel Richard Choir, Band, Madrigals
1996-98
Member St. Francis Choir
1996-98
Cantor, St. Francis Catholic Church
1996-98
Member UMS Choral Union
1994
Creation of Opera from Carmina Burana
1993
St. Benedict’s Choir Tour of Italy
1990-1994
Cantor at St. Benedict’s, Chicago
1990-1994
Member St. Benedict’s Choir
1989
Cantor at St. Hedwig’s, Chicago
1986
Choral composition: Prisoners of War
1985
Ballet composition: Clutches
1984
Choral composition: Pentacantos
1983
Choral composition: Noel Angelae
1983-1986
Member of U of M—Flint Chamber Singers
1982-1985
Cantor at Holy Redeemer, Flint, MI
1981-1986
Member of U of M—Flint Choir
1981-1984
Vocal Coaching, Betty Ryan
1979-1982
Member St. John Folk Group, Fenton, MI
1978-1986
Cantor at St. John, Fenton, MI
1977-1981
Member Lake Fenton High School Choir
Composer of over 40 original songs.
Film/Video
Role
Film/Video
Producer
Ex-Con
Hero (w/Dustin Hoffman)
Columbia Pictures
The Date
Sea Monkey of Love
Columbia College Film School
The Date
Women Who Love too Much
"
Prosecutor
The Death Penalty
Purdue Psychology Dept.
One Man Show HRH: The Hughes Legend
Purdue University
Alexi Zozamov Game
of Chess
WFUM-TV Drama
Commercial/Voice Over/Industrial
Role
Title
Producer
Customer
McDonald's Restaurants (IND) McDonald's Video
Prod.
Narrator
Raising Children (VO)
Purdue Education Department
Viewer
WLFI-TV (VO)
Grauel Enterprises
Customer
Mr. Steve's (C)
Grauel Enterprises
Son
ITT Technical Institute (C)
Thomas Productions, Indianapolis.
Previous Agency Representations include the following:
Allied Artists (Exclusive Representation), Chicago - 1992-1994
Allied Artists (Non exclusive), Chicago - 1991-1992
Emilia Lorence, Chicago - 1990-1992
Harrise Davidson, Chicago - 1990-1992
Helen Wells, Indianapolis - 1988 -1989