DEGREES

   MASTER OF FINE ARTS                                         THEATRE & DANCE, Acting Emphasis                   KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

       POST GRADUATE (MFA) STUDIES                    SUMMER ACTING PROGRAMME, Certificate       ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE STUDIO, UK

   BACHELOR OF ARTS                                              THEATRE                                                                KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

       ADDITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES       THEATRE                                                               UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN

 

 

​ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE   listed by most recent

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   Department of Theatre   

    FACULTY                     2001 - present
        Creation and management of stage movement sequence in graduate program (Graduate Movement Studio I – IV)
        Creation of Undergraduate Movement sequence (Movement for the Actor I & II, Circus Arts)
        Participation in university, college and department committees including (chronologically):
           Undergraduate Research Council

           NAST / URTA Accreditation Committee

           Research Incentive Award Committee

           Professional Advisory Board

           Board of Directors - Orlando Shakespeare Theater

           Annual Fund – Faculty and Staff Campaign (Co-Chair College of Arts & Humanities – 2008, Committee Member - 2009)
           Faculty Senate
           Graduate Council – Appeals and Awards Committee
           Arts II Committee
           Research Incentive Award – Selection Committee

​           Teacher Incentive Program – Criteria Committee
           Teacher Incentive Program – Selection Committee
           Faculty Peer Review Committee (Chair)
           Probation Review Committee (Chair)
           Studio Laboratory Theatre Committee (Chair)
           Directed and Choreographed Departmental Productions
           Faculty Mentoring
           Student Advising for Bachelor of Arts – Theatre Studies degree candidates (the most flexible and complex degree track)
           Served and Chaired Graduate Thesis Committees and the first Undergraduate Honors-In-The-Major Creative Project

 

     CHAIR/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR           2009 – 2014
        Oversight and management of $3 million dollar annual budget
        Oversight and management of 11-show season in Orlando, Daytona, and in conjunction with the Orlando Repertory Theatre
        Worked in conjunction with the University Foundation to assist fundraising efforts for School of Performing Arts Complex –
         Phase I Classroom/Acting Studios – 75,000 sq. ft., Phase II – Theatres, Design Spaces and Rehearsal/Dance Spaces – 225,000 sq. ft.
        Direction and Management of 35 Faculty and Staff, including curriculum, governance, artistic, operational and developmental.
        Collaboration with Professional Advisory Board, Guest Artists and Teachers to provide top-notch programs to students.
        Participation in university, college and department committees including (chronologically):
        Management and Development of Academic Programs (5 Undergraduate Degree Tracks, 3 Graduate)

   ASSOCIATION FOR THEATRE IN HIGHER EDUCATION  
       FOCUS GROUP REPRESENTATIVE        2005 - 2007
          Participation in review and passing of new 5-year plan for the organization
          Served as liaison between ATHE and the Association of Theatre Movement Educators
          Lobbied for inclusion of Focus Group (ATME) presentations and panels in the national conference.
         Served on Awards Selection Sub-Committee

   ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE MOVEMENT EDUCATORS  
      NATIONAL CONFERENCE PLANNER       2002 - 2005
         Responsible for reviewing, ranking and selecting workshop presentations and panel discussions for inclusion into Association for Theatre in
         Higher Education National Conference.
         Served as host for ATME presenters at the national conference.
         Designed and created written narratives for print material for pre-conference workshops

   ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE MOVEMENT EDUCATORS  
      ASSISTANT NATIONAL CONFERENCE PLANNER 2000 - 2002
         Responsible for reviewing and participating in the selection of workshop presentations and panel discussions for inclusion into Association for
         Theatre in Higher Education National Conference.
         Assisted as host for ATME presenters at the national conference.

   MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY     Department of Theatre and Dance      

      VISITING GUEST ARTIST            2000 - 2001
         Responsible for creating and managing stage movement and dance sequence for the department.
         Organized student travel groups to Louisville (closest professional theatrical venue for the performing arts – 200 miles) to study and respond to live
         performing arts.

   KENT STATE UNIVERSITY     Department of Theatre and Dance      

       GRADUATE ASSISTANT / ADJUNCT PROFESSOR  1997 - 2000
         Responsible for teaching, managing and assisting 11 separate classes in the undergraduate acting and movement curriculum.
         Served as movement coach, fight captain for department productions.

       KENT STATE University Fellowship – Orientation of New Teacher Assistants Program  1999

         Responsible for creating orientation materials for first-time international students arriving in Kent to enter degree programs. Material covered
         cultural interaction and academic activity in an American environment.

       KENT THEATRE ENSEMBLE          1998-2000

         Responsible for assist in managing touring ensemble traveling to schools in five-county area to present Shakespeare programs to high school
         students. Assisted in marketing program to school superintendents, principals and fine arts teachers.

 

   GREAT LAKES FESTIVAL BALLET

       ARTISTIC DIRECTOR              1996 -1998
         Responsible for creation and implementation of annual budget ($250,000) for semi-professional performing arts company. 
         Responsible for managing teaching faculty, guest artists, contracted technical support.
         Produced and created 5 production/concerts per year in both large union (2200-seat Packard Music Hall and
         Stambaugh Auditorium) and small venues.
         Responsible for over-seeing artistic, technical, educational, box office, marketing and advertising and fundraising functions.
         Managed a volunteer base of 250 to assist in production, office and fundraising tasks.

 
   BALLET THEATRE OHIO

       ARTISTIC DIRECTOR              1990 -1996
         Responsible for creation and implementation of annual budget ($250,000) for semi-professional performing arts company. 
         Responsible for managing teaching faculty, guest artists, contracted technical support.
         Produced and created 5 production/concerts per year in both large union (2200-seat Packard Music Hall and
         Stambaugh Auditorium) and small venues.
         Responsible for over-seeing artistic, technical, educational, box office, marketing and advertising and fundraising functions.

 
      EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH COORDINATOR  1988 -1990
         Responsible for managing Educational Outreach Program, bringing 6,000 school children from an 8 county area to the theatre for productions.
         Assisted in presenting 100 artists from Leningrad, USSR’s Vaganova Academy in their first United States Tour (5 cities – Ohio)

 

  
  TRUMBULL COUNTY ARTS EXCEL MAGNET SCHOOL     
      CONSULTANT/EDUCATOR           1990 - 1996
        Served as curriculum consultant for all areas for performing arts magnet school.
        Responsible for creating and managing dance major for performing arts program.

  
  LEXINGTON BALLET             

      GUEST ARTIST/EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH COORDINATOR  1987 -1988
        Responsible for managing touring Educational Outreach Program, writing and presenting lecture-demonstrations with company artists
        throughout central and western Kentucky.
       Managed semi-professional company (contracted dancers, apprentices and student dancers) for touring and resident performances.

   
  ALBANY/BERKSHIRE BALLET
      EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH MANAGER     1985 -1987
        Responsible for managing touring program with resident artists.
        Responsible for writing and presenting lecture-demonstrations  throughout Massachusetts.

  NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATRE         

      TYA TOUR                    1982
         Assisted in managing of professional touring company (outdoor family performances) in Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa.

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  UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN

      RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS    1978 - 1980
        Pursued Aerospace Studies training program including weekly drills, bi-monthly leadership workshops.
        First cadet in class to achieve rank of sergeant.
        Program constructed with an opt-out after two years.

 

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​ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE   listed by most recent

  UNIVERSITY

     ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Department of Theatre, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida   2007-present

     ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Department of Theatre, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida   2001-2007
       classes:             graduate                                                                                                undergraduate
           Graduate Movement Studio I (intro to movement principals)                               Movement for the Actor I
          Graduate Movement Studio II (mask work)                                                           Auditions
          Graduate Movement Studio III (circus arts)                                                           Period Movement Styles
          Graduate Movement Studio III (stage violence)                                                    Stage Violence
          Graduate Movement Studio IV (intermediate/advanced movement principals)    Voice II (Lessac)
          Circus Arts                                                                                                             Circus Arts
                                                                                                                                         Period Movement Styles  

                                                                                                                                         Acting for the Non-Major
                                                                                                                                         Theatre Survey
                                              

     VISITING GUEST ARTIST, Department of Theatre, MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY, Murray, Kentucky   2000-2001  
           classes:     Movement for the Actor      Dance Theatre in Performance        Ballet 1
                                          Dance Appreciation        Choreography                Jazz 2

     ADJUNCT FACULTY, Dance Division, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, Ohio--1998-1999
           classes:  Ballet IV             Dance as an Art Form  (laboratory)    Stage Movement and Improvisation       

 

     GRADUATE ASSISTANT, School of Theatre and Dance, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, Ohio  1998-2000  
            BFA classes:  instructor of record                                                                     co-instructor/substitute
                                     The Art of Acting                                                                              Movement III
                                      Movement II                                                                                    Voice I             
                                      Stage Movement and Improvisation (supervised another TA)       Voice III
                                      Acting Process I                                
            BA classes:       The Art of the Theatre

 

      PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR, Division of Continuing Studies, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, Lexington, Kentucky--1987-1988
            classes:  Adult Ballet

INSTITUTIONS

  ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/INSTRUCTOR, GREAT LAKES FESTIVAL BALLET, Champion, Ohio—1995-1997   
     Professional and pre-professional training classes:
          Vaganova technique ‘form levels’ 3-8  acting for the dancer          pas de deux          pointe                  adult

  ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/INSTRUCTOR, BALLET THEATRE OHIO , Warren/Youngstown, Ohio--1990-1995   
     Professional and pre-professional training classes:
          Vaganova technique ‘form levels’ 3-8  acting for the dancer          pas de deux          pointe                  adult

 

  ARTIST/ADVISOR/INSTRUCTOR, TRUMBULL COUNTY CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM (ARTSEXCEL), Trumbull County,
      Ohio--1990-1995           
          Participated in curriculum development for both Theatre and Dance Divisions, and provided acting and modern dance instruction for ‘majors’  and
          ‘minors’ grades 7-11

  EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH COORDINATOR, BALLET THEATRE OHIO, Warren, Youngstown, Ohio 1988-1990 
       Instructed and managed school performance/lecture-demonstration program

 

  ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE, LEXINGTON BALLET, Lexington, Kentucky--1987-1988        
       Provided choreography for company repertoire, instructed company class and school levels intermediate through adult, soloist dancer

  ARTIST/OUTREACH TOUR SUPERVISOR, BERKSHIRE BALLET, Albany, New York/Pittsfield, Massachusetts--1984-1987         
       Scripted/performed company lecture-demonstration programs which included interactive characters;
        student coached-- intermediate ballet, jazz, beginning tap

 

​WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES – INTERNATIONAL /NATIONAL

  PANEL PRESENTATION, Co-Presenter,”Staging Movement of Landscape: Unspoken Voices and Transgressed Bodies”,
  INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR THEATRE RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, Lisbon, Portugal—2009

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION, Musical Theatre Dance, International Performing Arts Institute, Kiefersfelden, Bayern, Germany—2014, 2012, 2010, 2009

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION, Acting, Music Theatre Bavaria, Oberaudorf, Bayern, Germany—2006

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION, ”The Public Body”, ASSOCIATION for THEATRE in HIGHER EDUCATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE,
  Union Square, San Francisco, CA —2005

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION, Stage Movement, NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL, Disney World, Orlando, Florida—2005

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION - INTERNATIONAL, Stage Movement, Combat, Auditions, NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY, Disney MGM Studios,
    Orlando, Florida—2004

  WORKSHOP PRESENTATION, Organizer and Presenter,”Hyper Movement Exploration”, ASSOCIATION for THEATRE in HIGHER EDUCATION
  NATIONAL CONFERENCE, New York, New York—2003

  PANEL DISCUSSION, Participant, “Delsarte – Historical Oddity or Contemporary Commodity?” Mark Malinauskas, Chair 
    SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE, Arlington, Virginia—2003

  WORKSHOP PRESENTATION, Organizer and Presenter , ”Hyper Movement Exploration”, ASSOCIATION for THEATRE in HIGHER EDUCATION
    NATIONAL CONFERENCE, San Diego, California—2002

  PANEL DISCUSSION, Participant, ”Stanislavski – Irrelevant in the 21st Century?”  Mark Malinauskas, Chair, SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE
    CONFERENCE, Mobile, Alabama—2002

  WORKSHOP PRESENTATION, Organizer and Presenter, ”Hyper Movement Exploration”, SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE,
    Mobile, Alabama—2002

  WORKSHOP PRESENTATION, Organizer and Presenter, ”The Body of the Actor and Design”, ASSOCIATION for THEATRE in HIGHER
    EDUCATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE, Chicago, Illinois--2001

  WORKSHOP PRESENTATION, Organizer and Presenter, ”The Body of the Actor and Subtext”, SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE,
    Jacksonville, Florida 2001

  WORKSHOP PRESENTATION, Organizer and Presenter, ”Movement and Subtext”, ASSOCIATION for THEATRE in HIGHER EDUCATION
    NATIONAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada--1999

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​WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES – REGIONAL

  WORKSHOP/PRESENTATION, Co-Presenter,”Aristotle’s Poetics – tha Marzano Way!”, ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Orange County 

    Convention Center, Orlando, Florida—2012

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION, “The Physical Emotion”, Guest Instructor, RUS BLACKWELL, Orlando, FL-2010

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION, “Unarmed Combat”, Guest Instructor, ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE, Orlando, FL-2009

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION, “Movement for the Camera: Focusing the Physical Action”, Guest Instructor,
    THE ACTORS STUDIO, Orlando, FL-2005

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION, “Breath and Action”, Guest Instructor, THE ACTORS STUDIO, Orlando, FL-2005

  WORKSHOP PRESENTATION, ”Breath, Movement and Action”, FLORIDA THESPIANS CONFERENCE, Tampa, Florida—2003, 2005

  WORKSHOP PRESENTATION, ”Basics of Hand to Hand Combat ”, UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE, Daytona, Florida—2004, 2005, 2006

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION, ”Breath, Movement and Emotion”, Guest Instructor, Russ Blackwell, Orlando, Florida—2003

  WORKSHOP PRESENTATION, ”Leap Into Subtext”, FLORIDA THESPIANS CONFERENCE, Tampa, Florida—2002

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION, “Breath and Energy”, Music Workshop, University of Central Florida Dept of Music, Orlando, Florida—2003

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION, “Leap Into Subtext”, Summer Theatre Academy, Orlando Civic Theatre, Florida—2003

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION, “Body Alignment”, Murray State University Dept of Music, Murray, Kentucky—2001

  WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION, Stage Movement, HAWKEN SUMMER THEATRE ACADEMY, Cleveland, Ohio—1999   
    Taught stage movement In an intensive 5-week theatre academy for high school students

  WORKSHOP PRESENTATION, Guest Artist, Movement for the Actor, WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, West Middlesex, Pennsylvania – 1990

  WORKSHOP PRESENTATION, Assistant and Presenter, SYMPOSIUM ON VIOLENCE: Words That Hurt, Words That Heal, KENT STATE
    UNIVERSITY, Kent, Ohio--1999

AWARDS AND HONORS

  2017  KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL CERTIFICATE OF MERIT – DIRECTING (YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN)

  2014  KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL CERTIFICATE OF MERIT – DIRECTING (TREVOR)

  2008  KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL CERTIFICATE OF MERIT – MOVEMENT CHOREOGRAPHY (MARISOL)

  2007  KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL     CERTIFICATE OF MERIT – DIRECTING (LEND ME A TENOR)

  2006  UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA                              TEACHERS INCENTIVE PROGRAM AWARD

  2005  KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL           CERTIFICATE OF MERIT – DIRECTING (SCAPIN)

  2000  KENT STATE UNIVERSITY        DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE        G. HARRY WRIGHT THEATRE SERVICE AWARD

  1999  KENT STATE UNIVERSITY        COLLEGE OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS       CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

  1999  KENT STATE UNIVERSITY        GRADUATE STUDENT SENATE                      TEACHING AWARD

 

POST-GRADUATE / PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

  ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE STUDIO, Summer Acting Programme, London, England – 2000
    Faculty included Patsy Rodenberg, John Wright, John Burgess, Toby Jones, Selena Caddell, Sir Ian MacKellan, Sue Laurie, Phillip Joseph, James Kerr, 

    Frankie Armstrong, Wolfe Christian, 

  ALAN BYRNE, Suzuki Acting Technique, --1999

  VAGANOVA ACADEMY, VLADIMIR VAIONEN, 1990
     Admitted to company mens’ class during the Vaganova Academy/Ohio Tour

  DAVID HOLMES, Vaganova Technique, --1986-1990

  EDA KRASOVA, Vaganova Technique, --1980-1984

  MEGAN TERRY, workshop—authentic stage movement, OMAHA MAGIC THEATRE, --1982

  PILOBOLUS, workshop—contact improvisation, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA--LINCOLN, --1981

    Have also studied in the areas of:  acting for the camera, mask work, Meisner Technique, Linklater, Bartenieff Fundamentals,
     Laban, Lecoq, Yoga, Basic Gymnastics, Basic Competitive Foil, Epée, & Sabre, Quarterstaff, Rapier, Broadsword, Comic Dance

Christopher Niess

Office: (Cell) 407.625.7681 ​

Fax: 407.823.6446  Christopher.Niess@ucf.edu

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RESUME and CURRICULUM VITAE

Prepared for Theatre UCF - August, 2012

RESEARCH

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BOOK​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​  “ESSENCE TO ACTION: AN ACTOR’S DEVELOPMENTAL JOURNEY INTO PROCESS”,  Lambert Publishing, DE. 2010

BOOK CHAPTER​​​​​​​​​​
  “(RE)PRESENTING SILENCED VOICES:NEGOTIATING MULTIPLE LANDSCAPES THROUGH BODY, VOICE, AND ARCHITECTURE”,
   Chapter 14, Playing With Theory in Theatre Practice, Palgrave MacMillan Press, 2012​

ARTICLES​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​  “TIPS FOR AUDITIONEES: CONCENTRATE ON BREATHING PATTERNS TO IMPROVE YOUR MONOLOGUES”,
   Southern Theatre (national, peer reviewed) Volume XLVI, Number 1—Winter, 2005

  “RISK DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A FOUR-LETTER WORD – THE MODELING OF RISK THROUGH TEACHING PRACTICE IN THE STUDIO”,
   Association of Theatre Movement Educators (national, non-juried) Volume 12, Number 1—Spring, 2004

G​​​​​​​​​​RANTS, FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS  

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAVE, Semester-long hiatus to work on developmental activity --  salary value

  UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida -- 2014

TEACHERS INCENTIVE PROGRAM, Excellence in Graduate and Undergraduate Teaching – annual salary hike,
  UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida--2006

FACULTY INTERNATIONAL STUDIES INSTITUTE GRANT, Course Development – Japanese Theatre Traditions,  stipend,
  UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida--2006

FACULTY CENTER for TEACHING and LEARNING, Winter Workshop – course development – Theatre Survey,  stipend,
  UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida--2005

FACULTY CENTER for TEACHING and LEARNING, Winter Workshop – curriculum development Department of Theatre, stipend,
  UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida--2004

RESEARCH GRANT, “Hyper  Movement Exploration”, $3,750 grant, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA OFFICE OF RESEARCH, Orlando,
  Florida--2002

RESEARCH GRANT, “Hyper  Movement Exploration”, $3,750 matching grant,  UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND
  SCIENCES, Orlando, Florida--2002

FACULTY INTERNATIONAL STUDIES INSTITUTE GRANT, Course Development -- Graduate Movement Studio II – Mask Work, $1000 stipend,
  UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida--2002

G. HARRY WRIGHT AWARD, Service to University Theatre, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, Ohio--2000

UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP, ONTAP Graduate Assistant Training Program,  KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, Ohio--1999

CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, College of Fine and Performing Arts, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, Ohio--1999

TEACHING AWARD, Graduate Student Senate, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY,  Kent, Ohio--1999
DEAN’S FELLOWSHIP, Summer Internship, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio—1998

LEADERSHIP MAHONING VALLEY, Community Internship, tuition waiver, Youngstown/Warren, Ohio--1992

REGENT’S SCHOLARSHIP, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska--1978

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ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE  ​

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UNION AFFILIATIONS​

  ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION        Member since 1983

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MEMBERSHIP AFFILIATIONS (PAST AND PRESENT)

  ASSOCIATION FOR THEATRE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

  ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE MOVEMENT EDUCATORS

  SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE

  OHIO ARTS COUNCIL (GREAT LAKES FESTIVAL BALLET, BALLET THEATRE OHIO)

  KENTUCKY ARTS COUNCIL (LEXINGTON BALLET)

  MASSACHUSETTS ARTS COUNCIL (ALBANY BERKSHIRE BALLET)

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THEATRE
  SOMETHING’S MISSING               Preston Roberts                                   EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FRINGE – SCOTLAND

   REAL PREMONITION (film)           John (F.B.I. Agent)                               CASA BLANCA/TANGIER, MOROCCO / TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA

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  KING LEAR                                  Albany (Equity waiver)                           ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATRE - Florida   

  BONNIE and CLYDE at GATE 29   Clyde                                                   ATHE NATIONAL CONVENTION – Chicago, IL
  (PLAYWORKS MOVEMENT THEATRE PROJECT)    
  US AND THEM (premiere)              St. Peter (OAT contract)                       THE STUDIO - Orlando, Florida   

  ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD  Lead Player (Guest Artist contract)  JOHNSON THEATRE - Murray, Kentucky

  A KISS FOR CINDERELLA            Mr. Maloney/Censor (LORT-B contract)   CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE, Cleveland, Ohio
                                                     (u/s and appeared as Policeman/Danny Duggan)

  MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING       Don John (URTA)                                PORTHOUSE THEATRE, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO

  1776                                             Courier (URTA)                                   PORTHOUSE THEATRE, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO

  ROMEO AND JULIET                      Capulet                                               KENT THEATRE ENSEMBLE – NE OHIO TOUR
  SHAKESPEARE TO GO                  Macbeth, Capulet                               KENT THEATRE ENSEMBLE – NE OHIO TOUR

  RICHARD III (Suzuki)                       Richard (URTA)                                 PORTHOUSE THEATRE, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
  A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM  Fairy (URTA)                                      PORTHOUSE THEATRE, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO

  CAMELOT                                        Sir Gilliam (URTA)                              PORTHOUSE THEATRE, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO

  NAMES                                            Clifford Odets (showcase)                   HALLE THEATRE, CLEVELAND, OHIO
  EQUUS                                            Lead Horseman / Nugget (showcase)   OAKLAND CTR FOR THE ARTS, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
  THE ODD COUPLE                         Felix Unger (Guest Artist contract)      SUMMERSTOCK, INC., CHAMPION, OHIO

  WORKING                                       Frank Decker (Guest Artist contract)   SUMMERSTOCK, INC., CHAMPION, OHIO

  WEST SIDE STORY                       Action  (Guest Artist contract)              SUMMERSTOCK, INC., CHAMPION, OHIO

  TAP SHOES                                    Ricky Boscoe (showcase)                   DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS STUDIO THEATRE, NYC
 
FAGGOTS OF THE CORONADO (premier)      Kid                                       GLASS ONION COOPERATIVE  THEATRE, LINCOLN, NE
 LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE               Yellow Feather / Forest Ranger           NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATRE, LINCOLN, NE
 ALICE IN WONDERLAND                Ensemble (Midwest tour)                     NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATRE, LINCOLN, NE
 VIEUX CARRE’                                 Writer                                                  LINCOLN SPOTLIGHT THEATRE, LINCOLN, NE​

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FILM/COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
 LINKAGE INC (training industrial)                                    (Yale MBA)                 ORLANDO FLORIDA
 REAL PREMONITION (film)                                            John (F.B.I. Agent)       ‘Z’ PRODUCTIONS   CASABLANCA – ST. PETERSBURG
 KARAOKE KING (film)                                                     Nelson                         CAIUS PRODUCTIONS - FLORIDA
 LARRY THE CABLE GUY – HEALTH INSPECTOR (film)  Waiter                      CLEAN PLATE PRODUCTIONS - FLORIDA
 NICHOLAS TATE (film)                                                   Father                           CLEAR EYE PRODUCTIONS – TAMPA, FLORIDA

 MAKE THE DIFFERENCE (multi-media industrial)         Professor/Project Director    KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, KENT, OHIO
 CONFESSION and DECEIT (short film)                          Mike                             UCF FILM DEPARTMENT, ORLANDO, FLORIDA
 METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE (commercial)        Fireman                       THE CREATIVE ESTABLISHMENT, NYC
 GENERAL ELECTRIC (commercial)                               Satisfied Customer       IN-HOUSE, NYC
 RENTAL KING, INC. (commercial)                                  Customer                     KENT, OHIO

 
UNIVERSITY – (AEA WAIVER)
 

  THEATRE UCF, Orlando, Florida

   GOOD BOYS AND TRUE                                  Russell Shea                    
   PROOF                                                               Robert                    
   PIPPIN                                                                Player                     ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE
   DANCING AT LUGHNASA                                 Father Jack            ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE
   SOMETHING’S MISSING (premier)                   Preston Roberts     UCF CONSERVATORY SUMMER THEATRE
   BUS STOP                                                          Dr. Gerald Lyman  UCF CONSERVATORY SUMMER THEATRE

   LIFE and DEATH – a reality show                      the Director            UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE

  KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, Ohio
   HAMLET                                                             Claudius

   THE RIMERS OF ELDRITCH                            Peck Johnson

   MACBETH                                                          Macduff

   LIFE IS A DREAM                                              King Basilio

   THE COUNTRY WIFE                                       Sparkish 

   ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD  Guildenstern

   A COMEDY OF ERRORS                                  Duke of Ephesus 

   HELLO DOLLY!                                                  Horace Vandergelder  

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  UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA – LINCOLN

   AS YOU LIKE IT                  Silvius

   LA RONDE                     Young Gentleman

   HAMLET                       Player Prologue

   CANDIDE                     Voltaire/Pangloss/et.al.

   PENNY DREADFULS                John Caswell

   SHE LOVES ME                  Arpad Laszlo

DANCE​​​​​​​​​​

  FREE-LANCE    

   NEXT!                                                    Solo work                                        University of Central Florida, Orlando

   in decision                                             dancer/collaborator  (w/Linda Kahn)    Food For Thought Choreographer’s Project    Cleveland, Ohio

   PLATO’S CAVE                                      Ensemble                                        Edy Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

   O OVA DA SERPENTE                           Duet                                                Edy Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

   BETWEEN DARKNESS AND LIGHT        Duet                                                New Music Festival, Manhattan School of Music, NYC

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  BALLET THEATRE OHIO​​​​​​​​​​, principal dancer, Warren/Youngstown, Ohio--1988-1995    

   repertoire:          Paquita,                   pas de deux                    The Nutcracker               Prince, Snow King, Drosselmeyer, Spanish

                           Giselle                      Albrecht                         Alice In Wonderland        White Rabbit, Mad Hatter

                           Petroushka               Petroushka                     The Firebird                    Prince, Kotschei

                           Cinderella                 Prince Charming              Laurencia pas d’action    principal

                           Coppelia                   Dr. Coppelius                   Suite from La Bayadere   principal

                           Le Corsaire               pas de deux                     Spring Waters                pas de deux

                           Peter and the Wolf    Peter, Grandfather, Hunter


  LEXINGTON BALLET, soloist dancer, Lexington, Kentucky--1987-1988     

   repertoire:  The Nutcracker     Snow King, Spanish      Pulichinelle Suite    Soloist

         Swan Lake       Spanish, Hungarian, Friend   Aurora’s Wedding   Pas de Quatre

  BERKSHIRE/ALBANY BALLET, soloist dancer, Albany, NY / Pittsfield, Massachusetts –1985 - 1987   

   repertoire:  The Nutcracker    Snow King, Trepak, Chinese   Mother Goose Suite  King Cole, etc

         Coppelia       Chinese Doll           Aurora’s Wedding   Mazurka

         Poem de l’Extase  Soloist              Soiree’ Musicale    Tirolese

         A Midsummer Night’s Dream   Bottom, (und. Demetrius, Puck)

           Concert work by Gus Solomons, Jr., Doris Humphrey, Anthony Tudor, Mary Margaret Giannone

  TENNESSEE FESTIVAL BALLET, soloist dancer Memphis, Tennessee--1986            
         A Midsummer Night’s Dream  Bottom

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PERFORMANCE –  PERFORMANCE ART – NATIONAL/REGIONAL

         FOOL FOR LOVE (excerpts)          ATHE National Conference            Toronto, Canada

         PASSION (excerpts)              ATHE National Conference            New York, New York

         RETURN OF THE MUTAGENS(excerpts)   ATHE National Conference            San Diego, California

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DIRECTING  – ARTISTIC DIRECTOR  

  FOUNDING DIRECTOR, GREAT LAKES FESTIVAL BALLET, Champion, Ohio—1995-1997      
Directed guest artists and student corps de ballet, Other responsibilities included choreography, served as principal dancer, marketing/promotion,
personnel management (full-time and volunteer staff, guest artists)

  ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, BALLET THEATRE OHIO , Warren/Youngstown, Ohio--1990-1995      
Directed guest artists and student corps de ballet, Other responsibilities included choreography, served as principal dancer, marketing/promotion,
personnel management (full-time and volunteer staff, guest artists)

DIRECTING  – PRODUCTION  
 

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  THE NEW MEL BROOKS MUSICAL YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN                   THEATRE UCF    Orlando, Florida     2016

  TREVOR                                                                                                          THEATRE UCF    Orlando, Florida     2014

  THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY PARTS 1 & 2    ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER 2013

  NO SEX PLEASE, WE’RE BRITISH                                                               SUMMERSTAGE ‘12    Orlando, Florida     2012

  NICE PEOPLE DANCING TO GOOD COUNTRY MUSIC                              THEATRE UCF      Orlando, Florida     2011

  LOVE, SEX AND THE I.R.S.                                                                           SUMMERSTAGE ‘11     Orlando, Florida     2011

  WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?                                                        SUMMERSTAGE ‘10    Orlando, Florida     2010

  LEND ME A TENOR                                                                                        SUMMERSTAGE ‘07    Orlando, Florida     2007

  LIFE AND DEATH a reality show                                                                     UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE      Orlando, Florida     2007
  GODSPELL                                                                                              KURSAAL – OBERAUDORF, BALLHAUS-ROSENHEIM          Bayern, Germany    2006

  5 WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS                                                     UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE      Orlando, Florida     2006

  THE MOON IS BLUE (staged reading)                                                            ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE   Orlando, Florida     2005

  THE TRICKERIES OF SCAPIN                                                                       UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE       Orlando, Florida     2005

  THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND BOO                                                          UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE      Orlando, Florida     2004

  WAITING FOR GODOT                                                                                    UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE      Orlando, Florida     2003

  LIPS TOGETHER TEETH APART                                                                    UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE      Orlando, Florida     2001

  GREASE (co-director)                                                                                       E TURNER STUMP AUDITIORIUM     Kent, Ohio       1999

  YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU                                                                      Summerstock Theatre, Inc.                  Champion, Ohio    1995

  BYE, BYE BIRDIE                                                                                             Summerstock Theatre, Inc.                  Champion, Ohio     1994

  SLEUTH (Assistant Director)                                                                             Adelphi Players                                    Brooklyn, New York   1984

 

  DIRECTING – MOVEMENT COACH  

 

  BALTIMORE WALTZ Movement Choreographer/Coach    THEATRE UCF  Orlando, Florida 2014  

  DEATHTRAP  Movement Coach                     THEATRE UCF             Orlando, Florida     2012

  VINEGAR TOM  Movement Coach                    UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2011

  ANTIGONE  Movement Choreographer/Coach              UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2010

  THE LARK  Movement Coach                      UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2009

  MARISOL  Movement Choreographer                    UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2008

  AN EVENING OF CHRISTOPHER DURANG  Movement Coach      UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2008

  SHYLOCK  Movement Coach                       ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER  Orlando, Florida     2008

  NOISES OFF  Movement Coach                      UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2006

  ANNA IN THE TROPICS  Movement Coach                UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2006

  THE GOOD WOMAN OF SETZUAN  Movement Coach/Choreographer   UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2006

  BEDROOM FARCE  Movement Coach                   ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2005

  AS IT IS IN HEAVEN  Movement Coach/Choreographer           VINE THEATRE            Orlando, Florida      2004

  BLITHE SPIRIT  Movement Coach (individual actors)            UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE     Orlando, Florida     2004
  THREE SISTERS   Movement Coach (individual actors)           UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2004
  WHAT THE BUTLER SAW  Movement Coach/Fight Choreographer     UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2004

  ONCE ON THIS ISLAND  Movement Coach                UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida       2004

  THE FIFTH OF JULY  Movement Coach (individual actors)        UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2003

  NORA   Movement Coach                         UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2002

  AH WILDERNESS!  Movement Coach (individual actors)          UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2003

  1776  Movement Coach/Dance Captain                   PORTHOUSE THEATRE         Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio  1998

  EQUUS  Movement Coach                         OAKLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS    Youngstown, Ohio   1994

DIRECTING   FIGHT – CHOREOGRPAHER/CAPTAIN

  GEM OF THE OCEAN Fight Choreographer – unarmed combat     THEATRE UCF             Orlando, Florida     2012

  VERONICA’S ROOM  Fight Choreographer – unarmed combat      SUMMERSTAGE ‘11         Orlando, Florida     2011

  HOLES  Fight Choreographer – unarmed combat             ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE   Orlando, Florida     2009

  THE LARK  Fight Choreographer – unarmed combat           UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2009

  MARISOL  Fight Choreographer – unarmed combat, knife        UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2008

  WEST SIDE STORY  Fight Choreographer  – unarmed combat, knife   UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2008

  PARADE  Fight Choreographer – unarmed combat            UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2007

  PIANO LESSON  Fight Choreographer – unarmed combat        UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2007

  SOMETHING’S MISSING  Fight Captain        EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FRINGE  Edinburgh, Scotland  2006

  AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN  Fight Choreographer  – unarmed combat UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2005

  SALT AND PEPPER  Fight Choreographer – unarmed combat       ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2005

  CRAZY FOR YOU   Fight Choreographer – unarmed combat        ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2005

  GUYS AND DOLLS  Fight Choreographer – unarmed combat        UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2005

  TRUE WEST  Fight Choreographer – unarmed combat           UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2004

  BALCONY SCENE  Fight Choreographer – unarmed combat       UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2003

  AS YOU LIKE IT  Fight Choreographer – unarmed      OSCEOLA COUNTY SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS  Kissimmee,  Florida   2003

  THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE  Fight Choreographer – small sword     MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY      Murray, Kentucky    2001

  FOOL FOR LOVE  Fight Choreographer – unarmed combat         MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY      Murray, Kentucky    2001

  CAMELOT  Fight Captain – quarterstaff, broadsword, medieval weaponry   PORTHOUSE THEATRE        Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio  1999

  GREEN SHOW    Fight Choreographer – quarterstaff          PORTHOUSE THEATRE         Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio  1999

  LIFE IS A DREAM   Fight Captain – broadsword, quarterstaff, medieval weaponry   KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   Kent, Ohio       1998

DIRECTING – THEATRE DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER  

  INTO THE WOODS                             UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2011

  URINETOWN                               SUMMERSTAGE ‘08          Orlando, Florida     2008

  LEADING LADIES                            SUMMERSTAGE ‘08          Orlando, Florida     2008

  DANCING AT LUGHNASA                         UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE    Orlando, Florida     2004

  GREEN SHOW                              PORTHOUSE THEATRE        Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio  1998

  A COUNTRY WIFE                            KENT STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE   Kent, Ohio       1997

  SYGNY’S SAGA                              LEXINGTON CHILDREN’S THEATRE   Lexington, Kentucky  1988

  SUMMERSTOCK THEATRE, INC.    1990 – 1996 seasons                           Champion, Ohio        

    JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
    WORKING
    WEST SIDE STORY
    BYE BYE BIRDIE 
    GREASE 
    BABES IN ARMS

 

DIRECTING –  CONCERT DANCE / BALLET CHOREOGRAPHER

  NEXT!  (SYMPHONY OF DANCE CONCERT)     UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE              Orlando, Florida     2008

  DANCER/COLLABORATOR             FOOD FOR THOUGHT CHOREOGRAPHER’S PROJECT     Cleveland, Ohio     1999

  WIND DANCE                     EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHER’S CONTINUUM        Canton, Ohio      1997

  GREAT LAKES FESTIVAL BALLET                                      Champion, Ohio    1995-1997

   ONE LAST PITCH

   HOPE

   FINAL JIG

   WIND DANCE

   SLEEPING BEAUTY (EXCERPTS) 

   AURORA’S WEDDING  

   THE NUTCRACKER

   BALLET THEATRE OHIO                                         Warren/Youngstown, Ohio 1989-1995

   ALICE IN WONDERLAND (ORIGINAL COMMISSIONED SCORE)

   FOR NOW

   FIREBIRD

   ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA 

   NEBRASKA  

   FOR LATER

   THE NUTCRACKER
   PETER AND THE WOLF  

   CINDERELLA

   GISELLE

   MIGHT AS WELL                   EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHER’S CONTINUUM      Canton, Ohio      1989

 

SERVICE

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

ASSOCIATION FOR THEATRE IN HIGHER EDUCATION
  Awards Selection Committee 2004/2005, 2005/2006

  Focus Group Representative (ATME) 2005—2007

ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE MOVEMENT EDUCATORS 

  Focus Group Representative 2005—2007

  Focus Group Conference Planner 2002—2005

  Assistant Focus Group Conference Planner 2000—2002

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SUNY – NEW PALTZ TENURE EVALUATION,  Creative Activity External Evaluation for candidate Yoav Kaddar , Movement Specialist, 2005

 

KENNEDY CENTER, AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL

   Adjudicator – Necessary Targets            Florida Gulf Coast University        2006

   Adjudicator – Art                                   Eckerd College                           2005

   Adjudicator – The Taming of the Shrew    University of Florida                    2004

REGIONAL​​​​​​​​​​

FLORIDA STATE THESPIANS ASSOCIATION 

   Region V Conference Adjudicator    2006

   State Conference Adjudicator          2005

   State Conference Adjudicator          2003

   Region V Conference Adjudicator    2003

   State Conference Adjudicator          2002

   Region IV Conference Adjudicator    2002

 

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

 

  University Service: 

     Board of Directors – Orlando Shakespeare Theater  2009 - present

     Professional Advisory Board             2008 - present

     Faculty Senate                   2008 - 2011

     Graduate Council                  2008 - 2011

     Graduate Appeals and Awards Committee      2008 - 2011

     Annual Fund – Faculty and Staff Campaign     2008/2009

     Annual Fund – Faculty and Staff Campaign – Co-Chair CAH  2007/2008

     Arts II Committee (for Theatre Dept)         2007 - present

     TIP Criteria Committee               2005

     TIP Selection Committee              2004

  College of Arts and Sciences Service:

     Dynamic Media Center Initiative Committee     2003

 

  Department of Theatre Service: 

     Faculty Peer Review Committee – chair         2002-2005

      Student Probationary Review Committee – chair     2002-2005

     Studio Laboratory Theatre Committee – chair      2003-2005

     Graduate Committee                  2003-present

     Acting Area Committee                 2001-present

     Dance Minor/Major Degree Development Committee   2004

     Theatre Production and Performance Credit Task Force 2003

     Recruitment – Florida Theatre Conference, Southeastern Theatre Conference, Departmental Auditions

     Advising – Responsible for all transfer students in the BA – Theatre Studies track (average of 40 per semester)

     Alpha Psi Omega co-sponsor

     Graduate Thesis Committees –

     Graduate Thesis Director’s Repsonses – Scott Leake (Waiting for Godot), Lisa Bryant, (Scapin), Niki Klass (Scapin)

     Honors In The Major – Thesis Chair – Rebecca Lane

     Coaching for Kennedy Center / American College Theatre Festival, Southeastern Theatre Conference, Unified Professional Theatre Auditions