Education
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Theatre Arts
2010-2014
CUNY Graduate Center, PhD Program in Theatre
2005-2006
Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Theatre
2004-2005
University of Maryland, Master of Arts, Theatre History & Criticism
2001-2004
Rhode Island College, Bachelor of Arts, Theatre & English
1997-2000
University of Rhode Island, Departments of Theatre & English
1988-1992
Teaching Experience
Instructor, University of Pittsburgh
2010-2011
* “Introduction to Performance” (Thea 0830)
Adjunct Faculty, Virginia Commonwealth University
2004-2005
* “Effective Speaking for Business” (Spch 321)
* “Effective Speaking” (Spch 121)
Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland
2001-2003
* “Introduction to Theatre” (Thet 110)
Speech & Debate Coach, South Kingstown High School
1989-1990
Related Professional Experience
Office Manager, Olney Theatre Center for the Arts, Olney MD
2003-2004
Office Manager, Perishable Theatre, Providence RI
2000-2001
Lighting Designer, South County Players Children’s Theatre, South Kingstown RI
1986-1988
Honors & Awards
Chancellor Fellowship, CUNY Graduate Center, PhD Program in Theatre
2005
Graduate Fellowship, University of Maryland, Department of Theatre
2001
Acting Scholarship, University of Rhode Island, Department of Theatre
1988
Acting Scholarship, University of Rhode Island, South Kingstown High School
1988
Conference Papers & Academic Publications
“Redressing Ripley: Disrobing the Female Hero,” Meanings of Ripley: The Alien Quadrilogy & Gender. Ed. Elizabeth Graham. London: Cambridge Scholars Press (2010).
“Symbolic Capital and the Living Theatre,” American Drama Conference, St. Francis College, Brooklyn NY (2008).
“Behind the Bars: Performance Review of the Living Theatre’s The Brig.” PAJ, Vol. 30, No. 1 (2008).
“Bad Mommy: Aliens and the Undoing of the Female Hero,” Literature & Politics Session, American Culture Association National Conference, San Diego CA (2005).
“Edge Phenomenon, Memory and the Fell’s Point Ghost Tour: Writing Ephemerality,” A Matter of Spirit Session, American Society for Theatre and Research Conference, Philadelphia PA (2002).
Review of Celebrity & Power: Fame in Contemporary Culture by P. David Marshall in Literature and Psychology: A Journal of Psychoanalysis and Cultural Criticism, Vol. 47, No. 1 and 2 (2001).
Other Writing
“Movie Time.” 10 Minute Play, Heideman Award Finalist
2009
“Allergies.” Flash Fiction, The Drabblecast, No. 86. (October 22)
2008
“Walking Toward Elsinore.” Program Notes, Copenhagen, Olney Theatre Center
2004
Workshops & Master Classes
Casey Biggs, Shakespeare Workshop, Virginia Commonwealth University
2004
Jerry Whiddon, Advanced Directing, University of Maryland
2004
Squonk Opera, “Creating Alternative Interdisciplinary Performance” Workshop, University of Maryland
2004
The Aquila Company, Physical Theatre Workshop, University of Maryland
2003
Richard Schechner, Performance Workshop, University of Maryland
2002
Gareth Anderson, Acting Shakespeare Workshop, University of Maryland
2001
Wendy Overly, “Modern Acting Techniques: Stanislavski to Strasberg,” Perishable Theatre, Providence RI
2000
Selected Production Work
The Strangler
Sound Design, Brown New Plays Festival, Brown University, Providence RI
2009
Bad Money
Sound Design, Perishable Theatre, Providence RI
2009
Archipelago
Sound Design, Intentional Theatre Company, Altered Stages, New York NY
2007
Liberty & Joe DiMaggio
Sound Design, Manhattan Theatre Source’s Playground Development Series, New York NY
2007
Purple Hearts
Sound Design, Invisible City Theater Company, Gene Frankel Theatre, New York NY
2007
Mothergun
Sound Design, Emergency Theatre Project, Where Eagles Dare Theatre, New York NY
2007
Liptstick on a Pig
Sound Design, Beckett Theatre, Theatre Row, New York NY
2007
The Answer is Horse
Sound Design, Emergency Theatre Project, International Midtown Festival, New York NY
2006
Ashes to Ashes (staged reading)
Director, Minimalist Monday Series, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA
2005
Swoop (staged reading)
Director, Minimalist Monday Series, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA
2004
A Walk in the Woods (staged reading)
Director, University of Maryland Honors Program, University of MD, College Park MD
2003
“Doll Parts,” part of a 24 Hour Play Event
Director, Narwhal Fetish Theatre Group, University of Maryland, College Park MD
2003
Prostration in Herland (an adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper)
Director, University of Maryland, Lab Theatre, College Park MD
2003
“Liar’s Poker”
Director, Washington Theatre Festival, Source Theatre, Washington DC
2003
Little Murders
Director, University of Maryland, Lab Theatre, College Park MD
2002
“Day Eight: Snow Globe”
Director, Boston Theatre Marathon, Boston Playwrights Theatre, Boston MA
2001
UnMade Beds
Director, Brown New Plays Festival, Brown University, Providence RI
2001
9th Annual Women’s Playwriting Festival
Production Manager, Perishable Theatre, Providence RI
2000
I Stand Before You Naked
Director, Rhode Island College, Black Box Theatre, Providence RI
1999
“For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls”
Director, Rhode Island College, Black Box Theatre, Providence RI
1997
Jesus Christ Superstar
Local Casting Director, A2Z Theatrical Productions, Providence RI
1996
Candide
Master Electrician, Colonial Theatre, Westerly RI
1993
Pal Joey
Kid, Colonial Theatre, Westerly RI
1985
On Golden Pond
Billy, Colonial Theatre, Westerly RI
1984