Curriculum Vitae

Education

PhD Drama & Performance (2016-2021)

University of Huddersfield; Huddersfield, UK

Dissertation: 'Embodying Shakespeare: A Psychophysical Approach'

Master of Fine Arts: Acting, The British Tradition (2016)

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire; Birmingham, UK

Dissertation: '4 Psychophysical Shakespeare Pieces: Integrating a Psychophysical Approach to Performing the Bard’s Text’ (Distinction)
Graduated with Distinction

Bachelor of the Arts, Theatre (2006)

Northwestern State University; Natchitoches, LA

Minors in Philosophy & English
Performance Thesis: ‘The Jacket I Need’
Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor of the Arts- Liberal Arts (2005)

Louisiana Scholars’ College; Natchitoches, LA

Concentration in Humanities and Social Thought
Thesis: ‘Time Travel is Not Going Anywhere: The Rhizomorphous Nature of Time Travel in Post-Structuralist Science Fiction’
Graduated with Highest Distinction

Specialist Training

Linklater Vocal Training (2014-2016)

Freeing Shakespeare’s Voice progression with Simon Radcliff
Freeing the Natural Voice progression with Francoise Walot

Estill Singing & Voice (2014-2016)

Instructors: James Grimsby & Kerri Peterson

Speech & Dialect: Received Pronunciation (2014-2015)

Instructor: Phylida Furst

Laban Efforts, Acting ‘Energies,’ Commedia, Animal Work, etc. (2014-2016)

Instructors: Keith Barlow & Louise Papillion

Certified Actor Combatant: Unarmed; Rapier & Dagger (2015-2018)

British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat
Instructor: Roger Bartlett

Voice & Text Training

Movement

Workshops & Continuing Education

An Introduction to Pre-Performative Psychophysical Training for Performers through Asian Martial Arts & Yoga (2018)

Tyn y parc Studio, Wales
Instructor: Phillip Zarrilli, Professor Emeritus University of Exeter

Bringing Shakespeare to Life (2018)

Company of Wolves, Glasgow
Instructor: Ewan Downie

Certified Actor Combatant : Unarmed; Rapier & Dagger (2015-2018)

British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat
Instructor: Roger Bartlett

Birmingham School of Acting, Birmingham, UK

David Jackson: “Michael Chekhov” (2016)
Two-session practical: Fundamental Actions, Psych Gesture, etc.
Clifford Milner: “Acting for the Camera” (2016)
One-week intensive course
BSA: Voice Department -Voice Day (2015)
Alex Taylor: “Applied Alexander Principles”
Sarah Case: “Voice & Text”
Cicely Berry: “Shakespeare and Voice” (2015)
Barbara Houseman: “Shakespeare and Voice” (2015)
Alison Bomber: “Shakespeare and Voice” (2015)
Andy Yau: “Introduction to Cantonese Opera” (2015)

Shakespeare’s Globe, London, UK

Kate Webster: “Movement and Performance on the Globe Stage” (2014)

Chicago, IL

Susan Hart & Jeffrey Carlson: “Shakespeare Monologue Class” (2014)

New Stage Theatre, Jackson, MS (2007)

Rus Blackwell: “Television Acting”

Northwestern State University Theatre, Natchitoches, LA

Kevin Gray: Master Class (2006)
Mary Sue Price: “Soap Opera Writing”- 3-Day Course (2005)
Gary Logan: “Voice Technique” (2004)

Teaching & Directing Experience

Faculty 2021-present

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA

School of Performing Arts

Intro to Theatre: virtual & in-person. Redesigned course from the ground up to include a more diverse and inclusive understanding of theatre and performance through history, culture, and world civilizations.
Acting VI: Period Acting: in-person seminar, rehearsal & performance. Practical survey course of period acting styles from Classical Greek through 19th century psychological realism, with special emphasis on Shakespeare.
Acting for Non-Majors: in-person overview of theatre, speech and performance, and communication.
Voice II: an in-person class deep-diving into Shakespearean voice and text work
Acting III: mid-20th century American psychological realism

Director

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Mrs Warren's Profession (2023)

Director, Instructor

School of Music, Humanities, Media & Drama, University of Huddersfield

Midsummer Night’s Dream (2018) Psychophysical Acting Workshop
Titus Andronicus; (2017) Acting Classical Text

Co-Director

Program for the Exceptionally Gifted at Mary Baldwin College

Love’s Labour’s Lost (2009); student scenes

Dialect Coach, Director, Instructor, Playwright

New Stage Theatre, Jackson, MS

A Christmas Carol (2009)
- Dialect Coach
“Shakespeare & Performance”- Intern Training Workshop (2008)
- Coach
3rd Grade Theatre Residency Program (2007)
- Co-Director/Playwright
Children’s Beginner Level Acting Course (2006)
- Instructor 6-Session Weekend Course
Elementary School Tour- Acting Workshop (2006-2007)
- Instructor
High School Tour- Acting Workshop (2006-2007)
- Instructor

Instructor

ADVANCE Program for Young Students

Introduction to Stage Combat Workshop (2003-2004)

Substitute Lecturer

Northwestern State University

World Religions: “Buddhism” (2005)

Guest Lecturer

Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL

“Hamlet: ‘To Be or Not To Be…’- Meaning and Ambiguity” (2013)
“Othello: Justifying Iago on the Stage” (2012)

Guest Lecturer

University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

“Using Stephen King’s ‘New Tarot’: Archetypes in Zombie Fiction” (2009)
“Science Fiction in American Literature” (2008)

Guest Lecturer

Louisiana Scholars’ College, Natchitoches, LA

“Science Fiction: Genre History” (2006)
“Frankenstein and the Birth of Science Fiction” (2005)

Performance Experience

Rev. Timms

Canon Throbbing

Otto Fallon

Ghost; Player Duke

Pauncefort ‘Pawnie’ Quentin

Bob Acres

Gratiano; Tubal

George Tesman

Angelo; ensemble

Oxford/Northumberland

King Henry II; Block

Bilioso

Ensemble

Mowbray; Clarence; Feeble

Vincentio; Curtis

John Dory

Carroll; English Merchant

Ensemble

Gary Gauger

Vinny; ensemble

Christmas Present

Matt Friedman

Overdone; Froth; Abhorson

Peter

Cannipflit

Narrator; Christmas Future

Badger

Fezziwig

Marshal Willard

Templeton; Ensemble

Charles; Corin

Caged

Habeas Corpus

Gethsemane

Hamlet (Quarto 1)

The Vortex

The Rivals

Merchant of Venice

Hedda Gabler

Comedy of Errors

3rd Henry VI

Look About You

The Malcontent

Trick to Catch the Old One

2nd Henry IV

Taming of the Shrew

Wild Oats

Fair Maid of the West

Othello

Exonerated

Welcome to the Moon

A Christmas Carol

Talley’s Folly

Measure for Measure

Zoo Story

Babel’s In Arms

A Christmas Carol

Wind in the Willows

A Christmas Carol

The Crucible

Charlotte’s Web

As You Like It

Proper Job Theatre Company

Birmingham Hippodrome

Crescent Theatre

Patricia Yardley Studio

Birmingham School of Acting

City Lit Theatre

American Shakespeare Centre

New Stage Theatre

Michigan Tech (Guest Artist)

Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

New Stage Theatre

Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

Ben Wilson

Chris Monks

Murray

Stephen Simms

Tony Casement

George Scott

David Jackson

Pawel Grajnert

cast

Ralph A. Cohen

Jim Warren

Tony Poston

Turner Crumbley

Chris Roebuck

Roger Held

Kurt Toftland

Chris Roebuck

Sam Sparks

Kate Roselle

Sam Sparks

Francine Reynolds

Kate Roselle

Kurt Toftland

Administration & University Service

Administrative Intern, New Stage Theatre (2006-2007)

ADVANCE Program for Young Students

Coordinator of Residential Life (2005)
Head Residential Advisor (2004)
Residential Advisor (2002-2003)

Louisiana Scholars’ College Freshman Mentor (2001-2002)

Louisiana Scholars’ College Forum Council Representative (2000)

Research & Art Pieces

A Barker World (2015)

MFA Voice & Movement Devised Theatre- Performance Final

“Mile of Wolves”– Short film (2007)

Crossroads Film Festival: Jackson, MS (2008)
Adapted to the screen by Turner Crumbley and Paul Jannise

The Jacket I Need- Undergraduate Theatre & Performance Thesis (2006)

Writer/performer of “Musings”(monologue)
Performer of “Molecules” by Eric Bogosian (monologue)
Director of Matthew by Eric Duhon (one-act)
Performer of Mr. Theatre Comes Home Different by Will Eno (brief one-act)

“Unstuck in Time and Other Psychological Afflictions” (2005)

Presentation at Northwestern State University Research Day

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