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Community And Professional Theatre Experience

2012 - AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE - Lorain County Community College
2009 - ANATOMY OF GRAY - Lorain County Community College
2006 - FOOTLOOSE - Sandstone Summer Theatre
2006 - MAN OF LA MANCHA - Strongsville Community Theatre
2005 - AFTER FIVE - Wayward Theatre Co. - 24 Hour Theatre Project - Dobama Theatre
2005 - GREASE - Sandstone Summer Theatre
2004 - WOMEN ARE LIKE BOWLING - Wayward Theatre Co. - 24 Hour Theatre Project - Cleveland Playhouse
2004 - THE WIZARD OF OZ - Elyria Summer Theatre
2004 - LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR - Kent Stage Players
2003 - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - Aurora Community Theatre
2002 - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - Huntington Playhouse
2002 - CINDERELLA - Aurora Community Theatre
2001 - ON GOLDEN POND - Elyria Summer Theatre
1993 - CAROUSEL - Elyria Summer Theatre
1992 - SEE HOW THEY RUN - Jovialities Entertainment Services
1992 - A TOMB WITH A VIEW - Jovialities Entertainment Services
1987 - GREASE - Elyria Summer Theatre

 

 


Anatomy of Gray - Lorain County Community College - 2009
Photo by J. R. Simons. Copyright 2009. All rights reserved.
  High School Theatre Experience

2015 - ALL SHOOK UP - Avon High School
2014 - GUYS AND DOLLS - Avon High School
2013 - DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Avon High School
2012 - GREASE - Avon High School
2011 - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Avon High School
2010 - ONCE UPON A MATTRESS - Avon High School
1995 - RUMORS - Elyria High School
1994 - SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS - Elyria High School
1994 - MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING - Elyria High School
1993 - ALADDIN - Elyria High School
1993 - REHEARSAL FOR MURDER - Elyria High School
1992 - JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH - Elyria High School
1992 - FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON - Marion L. Steele High School
1992 - RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY - Elyria High School
1991 - A TOMB WITH A VIEW - Marion L. Steele High School
1991 - DUCKS AND LOVERS - Elyria High School
1991 - ALL BECAUSE OF AGATHA - Marion L. Steele High School
1991 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Elyria High School
1990 - A TALE OF TWO CITIES - Marion L. Steele High School
1990 - THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE - Elyria High School
1990 - THE MIRACLE WORKER - Marion L. Steele High School
1990 - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA* - Elyria High School
1989 - CHARLOTTE'S WEB - Elyria High School
1989 - OUR TOWN - Elyria High School

 

Children's Theatre Experience
1993 - CHARLIE ... CHOCOLATE FACTORY - Pioneer Children's Theatre
1992 - THE PAJAMA GAME - Pioneer Children's Theatre
1991 - HOW TO EAT LIKE A CHILD - Pioneer Children's Theatre
1991 - THE TRIAL OF AMANDA MARIE LOCKS - Pioneer Children's Theatre
1990 - MORE FROM STORY THEATRE - Pioneer Children's Theatre

The Lorain County Children's Pioneer Theatre

Education, Honors, Awards, Special Skills

EDUCATION:
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Ashland University, 2009.
Master of Arts in Theatre, Kent State University, 1997.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Acting/Directing, conferred with honors, Kent State University, 1988.

HONORS AND AWARDS:
Ohio State Thespian Conference Performance invitations: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1990), THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (1991), A TOMB WITH A VIEW (1992), DUCKS AND LOVERS (MAINSTAGE, 1992), REHEARSAL FOR MURDER (1993), MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (1994), RUMORS (MAINSTAGE, 1995).

SPECIAL SKILLS:
Playwriting *, Theatre Management, Lighting Design, Set Design, Technical Direction, Photography, Videography, Acting and Teaching.

Ohio EdTA North Area


Once Upon A Mattress - Avon High School - 2010
Photo by J. R. Simons. Copyright 2010. All rights reserved.


Fiddler on the Roof - Huntington Playhouse - 2002
Photo by J. R. Simons. Copyright 2002. All rights reserved.
 


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