Playwriting, acting, and technical theatre résumé with links to play descriptions and locations (where available).

Updated 4/9/05

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POSITIONS, TRAINING & MEMBERSHIPS (Current in Bold)

Phoenix College · Film and Theatre & English Composition Adjunct Faculty · 2003 - present

Estrella Mountain Community College · English Composition Adjunct Faculty · 2003 - 2004

E-Script · Playwriting Workshop Teacher · 2001 - present

Theater Works · Dramaturg-in-Residence · 2000 - 2001

Arizona Production Association Newsletter · Online Film , Theatre, and Television Industry Publication · Central and Southern Arizona Theatre Critic · 2000 - present

PHXARTS.com · Internet-based Phoenix Arts Review Website · Theatre Critic · 1999 - 2001

Thistle Productions · Phoenix, AZ · Cable Television Advertising Writer/Producer and Creative Consultant · 1998 - 2000

The Academy of Radio and Television Broadcasting · Phoenix, AZ · Broadcast and Stage Performance Instructor · 1998 - 2000

Back Stage Newspapers · New York, NY · Arizona Regional Reporter · 1998 - present

The American Theater Critics Association · Evansville, IN · Full Member & Webmaster· 1998 - Present

The International Theatre Critics Association · Grenoble, FRANCE · Member · 1998 - present

Aisle Say · Online National Theatre Review Website · Central and Southern Arizona Theatre Critic · 1997 - present

Arizona Art Review Online · Internet-based Arizona Arts Review Website · Theatre Critic · 1996 - 1998

PlayWright's Theatre · Phoenix, AZ · Dramaturg-in-Residence · 1996 - 2000

PlayWright's Theatre · Phoenix, AZ · Introductory and Intermediate Playwriting Instructor · 1996 - 1999

The Dramatist's Guild · New York, NY · Associate Member · 1995 - present

The Author's League of America · New York, NY · Full Member · 1995 - present

Grapevine Newspaper · Phoenix, AZ · Theatre Reviewer · 1995 - 1997

PlayWright's Theatre · Phoenix, AZ · Member, Edge Project · 1992 - 1994, 1996 - 2000

Cloak & Dagger Productions · Paradise Valley, AZ · Playwright-in-Residence, Actor and Assistant Stage Manager · 1998

Murder Ink Productions · Mesa, AZ · Playwright-in-Residence, Actor, Director and Production Manager · 1991 - 1998

Boston Phoenix/Boston After Dark · Boston, MA · Arts Reviewer · 1989 - 1990

Boston University · Boston, MA · Two semester, eight credit course on Arts Review and Criticism taught by former New York Times theatre critic and current book reviewer, Richard Eder · 1989 - 1990

Emerson College · Boston, MA · Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Publishing with an emphasis in Playwriting · 1989

S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo · Geneseo, NY · B.A.'s in English and Dramatic Arts, Minor in Creative Writing · 1987

Playwright's Horizons · New York, NY · Three courses and multiple workshops on Playwriting taught by Albert Innaurato and Christopher Durang · 1983 - 1985

Herbert Berghof Studios · New York, NY · Acting, interpretation and movement · 1981 - 1982

Westchester Music and Arts Program · South Salem, NY · Summer programs on acting, voice, movement, and play production · 1979 - 1982


THEATRICAL WRITINGS

 TITLE

DESCRIPTION

PRODUCED/PUBLISHED

THEATRE/PUBLISHER

 Child's Play One-Act Play April, 1987 S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY
November, 1984 S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY

 One-Act Play April-June, 2002 Johannesburg Boys School; Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA
August-September, 1998 Téatro Suzette; San Jaun, PUERTO RICO
April-May, 1998 The Actor's Loft Theatre; New York, NY (Off-off Broadway)
Spring, 1998 The Dead American Acting Troupe; Chattanooga, TN
March, 1996 Florida International U.; Miami, FL
June, 1995 ITSEM University; Monterrey, MEXICO
June-July, 1995 Aurora Dinner Theatre; Abilene, TX
November, 1994 University of Texas; Austin, TX
June, 1993 PlayWright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ
February, 1991 - May, 1993 (In repertory) Playwright's Theatre Workshop; Boston, MA
February, 1991 Gallery X; Phoenix, AZ
May, 1990 Rhode Island Festival of the Arts; Providence, RI
February, 1990 Boston University; Boston, MA
August, 1989 - Published in Master's Thesis Emerson College; Boston, MA
May, 1989 Emerson College; Boston, MA
April, 1987 S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY

One-Act Play May, 1995 The International School of Bangkok; THAILAND
May, 1987 Publication S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY
April, 1987 S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY

One-Act Play March, 1999 Olympia College; Olympia, WA
January, 1999 Terry Sanford High School, PA
May, 1997 Sewickley Academy; Sewickley Heights, PA
December, 1996 Ventura College; Los Angeles, CA
October, 1995 University of Arkansas; Fayetteville, AR
Fall, 1995 Issue Alabama Literary Review; Troy, AL
June-July, 1995 Aurora Dinner Theatre; Abilene, TX
June, 1993 PlayWright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ
August, 1991 Stagebrush Theatre; Scottsdale, AZ
September, 1988 Emerson College; Boston, MA

One-Act Play October, 1995 Westside Rep; New York, NY
June, 1994 PlayWright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ

Two-Act Performance Art January, 1998 University of Jyvaskyla; Jyvaskyla, FINLAND
February, 1990 Boston University; Boston, MA
November, 1988 Emerson College; Boston, MA

Selection from Reader's Theatre Adaptation November, 1990 Southern Utah University
October, 1990 San Diego State University
April, 1987 S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY

Audience Participation Murder Mystery February, 1996 R.A.F. Digby; Lincolnshire, UK
December, 1991 - January, 1998 Murder Ink Prod.; Mesa, AZ
July, 1992 Boston University; Boston, MA

Audience Participation Murder Mystery August, 2000 - Present Jacka's Good Times Dinner Theatre; Glendale, AZ
(a.k.a. Major League Murder) August, 1997 "Inducted" into Baseball Hall of Fame Library; Cooperstown, NY *
July, 1997 - August, 1997 Murder Mysteries On Call; Cooperstown, NY
December, 1994 to May, 1997 Murder Ink Prod.; Mesa, AZ

* Because of this, I'm an honorary Lifetime Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame

Audience Participation Murder Mystery July, 1998 PlayWright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ
June - July, 1998 Boston University; Boston, MA
March, 1997 Hofstra University, Long Island, NY
Run Illegally and Without my Consent: September, 1997 - May, 1999 Mystery Theatre, Tampa, FL
March, 1997 Hofstra University, Long Island, NY

Murder on Paradise Island

(Co-written with Jackson Fisher)

Audience Participation Murder Mystery February - July, 1998 Cloak & Dagger Productions; Paradise Valley, AZ

Audience Participation Murder Mystery Unproduced

Audience Participation Murder Mystery Unproduced

Full-Length Play June, 1998 PlayWright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ*
August, 1989 Publication Emerson College; Boston, MA

* Winner of two 1997-1998 ariZoni Theatre Awards for Best Actor and Best Director. Also nominated for Best Overall Original Production (Non-Contract)

Full-Length Play August, 1997 PlayWright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ

Critical Mass
Full-Length Play June, 1999 PlayWright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ

  Screenplay/ Drama December, 1989 Graduate Student Film Production at Boston University; Boston, MA

Screenplay/Comedy Unsolicited

Screenplay/Comedy Unsolicited

Screenplay/ Drama Unsolicited

Screenplay/Satire Unsolicited

ACTING EXPERIENCE (SELECTED)

Production

Character

Location Produced
Natives Gary Phoenix Theatre New Works Festival; Phoenix, AZ
Mister Roberts Chief Petty Officer Dowdy The Algonquin Theater; Peoria, AZ
The War of the Worlds Orson Welles & Narrator Is What It Is Theater; Phoenix, AZ
Under Milkwood * Voice 1 Theater Works; Peoria, AZ
Murder on Paradise Island Sidney Lumier Cloak & Dagger Productions; Paradise Valley, AZ
The Fish Must Die Matthew Weinberg PlayWright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ
The Big Kill Matthew Shriver Kennedy Murder Ink Prod.; Mesa, AZ
Wade, The Singing Cowboy  Sherrif Ticonderoga Scenic Mirage Dinner Theatre; Tempe, AZ
The Woman Who Shot Lenin Lenin Charlestown Working Theatre; Boston, MA
Sweeney Todd Judge Turpin Boston University; Boston, MA
A Midsummer Night's Dream Philostrate Emerson College; Boston, MA
Pippin Charles S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY
The Actor's Nightmare George Spelvin S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY
Cabaret SS Officer/Soloist S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY
Runaways (Rewrite by Elizabeth Swados) Holden Caufield Westchester Music & Arts Program; South Salem, NY
David and Lisa David Westchester Music & Arts Program; South Salem, NY
Oh, Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You In A Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad... Jonathan Westchester Music & Arts Program; South Salem, NY
Merrily We Roll Along Franklin Shepard Pelham Theatre Workshop; Pelham Manor, NY
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Linus Pelham Theatre Workshop; Pelham Manor, NY
Godspell John/Judas Pelham Theatre Workshop; Pelham Manor, NY

* Nominated for a "Wobie" Award - Best Performer in a Summer Production


TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE (SELECTED)

Production

Position

Location Produced
The Curious Savage Director Hale Centre Theatre; Gilbert, AZ
Hello Dolly! Dramaturg Desert Stages Theatre; Scottsdale, AZ
Eleemosynary Dramaturg Theatrescape; Phoenix, AZ
1776 Dramaturg Fountain Hills Community Theater; Fountain Hills, AZ
Play It Again, Sam Dramaturg Arizona Jewish Theater Company; Phoenix, AZ
The War of the Worlds Dramaturg Is What It Is Theater; Phoenix, AZ
Blithe Spirit Dramaturg Theater Works; Peoria, AZ
My Favorite Year Assistant Director and Dramaturg Theater Works; Peoria, AZ
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Dramaturg Theater Works; Peoria, AZ
The Dresser Dramaturg Theater Works; Peoria, AZ
You Can't Take It With You Dramaturg Desert Foothills Theatre; Cave Creek, AZ
A Little Night Music Dramaturg Theater Works/Scottsdale Community Players; Peoria, AZ/Scottsdale, AZ
The Wedding Present * Director & Dramaturg PlayWright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ
Death and Taxes Director & Prod. Mgr. Murder Ink Prod.; Mesa, AZ
Major League Murder Director & Prod. Mgr. Murder Ink Prod.; Mesa, AZ
The Wedding Present Director & Dramaturg Playwright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ
Musical Chairs Director Playwright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ
Suburban Sexist Neo-Nazi Scum Director Playwright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ
The Resurrection Quilt Director & Dramaturg Playwright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ
Writer's Block Asst. Director Playwright's Theatre; Phoenix, AZ
P.R.O.M. '66 Director & Stage Manager Murder Ink Prod.; Mesa, AZ
The Big Kill (12/91-1/98) Director & Prod. Mgr. Murder Ink Prod.; Mesa, AZ
Musical Chairs Director Gallery X; Phoenix, AZ
Sinister Vain... and Musical Chairs Director Emerson College; Boston, MA
Play It Again, Sam Director S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY
Chicago Stage Manager S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY
UncommonWomen and Others Assistant Director S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Stage Manager S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY
We Bombed in New Haven Set Construction Crew S.U.N.Y. @ Geneseo; Geneseo, NY

* Nominated for 1996/1997 ariZoni Theatre Award for "Best Overall Original Production"