Directorial Credits

Other Theatres 1985 – 1988
Magic Theatre, San Francisco

One Act Theatre Company, San Francisco

Intersection for the Arts

Blake Street Hawkeyes

‘lesser mortals’ – mixed-media theatre ensemble


CLOWNZILLA
Artistic director, 2006 – present
Original silent white-faced clown troupe premiering work in the states and touring to international festivals. 


California Commedia Troupe, Pan Pacific Players
Artistic Director, 1999 – 2006
This company was dedicated to the creation of original masked commedia productions and international performances. Countries visited: England, Spain, and South Korea.


Drama Department, University of California, Irvine
Professor of Acting 1987 – present

Head of Graduate and Undergraduate Acting Programs, 1995 – 2006

Supervision and coordination of graduate and undergraduate curriculum.

Advisor to M.F.A. actors and undergraduate majors.

Selection of incoming graduate actors: NYC, Chicago, San Francisco, and Irvine.

Director/producer UCI Showcase – presented with Harvard/ART – in LA, NYC.

Selection and supervision of undergraduate Honors in Acting

Chair of Drama Department, 2008 – 2013

Artistic direction and selection of Drama season productions
Department budget and fundraising
Oversight of curricular offerings for undergraduate and graduate students
Coordination of faculty reviews, merits, and promotions
Advertising, Theatre Guild, Review process


Courses
Advanced Scene Study / Acting in Styles / Auditioning Technique / Shakespearean scenes
Half-face, Full-face, and Bag Masks / Actor Transformations
Clowning / Commedia, Farce, and Absurd
Acting Pedagogy / Improvisation / Directing / Public Speaking


University Service
Member, Council on Educational Policy, 2005.

Committee member, School of the Arts Research Awards, 2001 – 2003.

Chair, School of the Arts Executive Committee, 1995.

School of the Arts Representative to the Academic Senate, 1995, 1999.

UCI Representative to Intercampus Arts Council, 1990 – 1993.

Chair, Committee on Teaching Quality, 1990 – 1992.

Founder of UCI Teaching Colloquy, 1991.

Faculty liaison to publicity, 1992 – 1995.

Director: In the Company of Strangers, Ethnic Diversity Video for IDS, 1991.


Publications
Book – The Art of Clowning, Palgrave MacMillan, 2009

Book – Power Speech, 2006
Book – Masking Unmasked, Four Approaches to Basic Acting, Palgrave MacMillan, 2003.
Article – “Beating the Odds: Bassanio triples as Morocco, Arragon and himself in the Merchant of Venice at the Utah Shakespearean Festival.” On Stage Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder Press, 1993


Visiting Artist and Guest Workshops/Lectures
Universitatea Babes Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca, Fall 2012
Workshops in Clowning for graduate and undergraduate actors

Washington University, St. Louis
Workshops – Clowning, Fall, 2012

Keynote Speaker
San Diego Teachers Association Conference
Old Globe Theatre, San Diego
September 27, 2011

Invited Guest
First International Theater Festival: Gellu Naum
National Theatre of Romania
Cluj, Romania, October 2011

Invited Guest
Featured Director and Featured Performance: Razboiul Clovnilor
Book Launch for The Art of Clowning, Second Edition
Second International Theater Festival: Est – Vest
National Theater of Romania
Cluj, Romania, October, 2012

Invited Guest
Third International Theater Festival: George Banu
National Theatre of Romania
Cluj, Romania, October 2013

Gwacheon International Theatre Festival, 2008
Workshops – Clowning


Accadmia dell’Arte, Arrezo, Italy, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2011
Workshops – Clowning

Western Michigan University, 2006
Workshop – Auditioning Skills

Workshop – Clowning and Half Masks


University of Kansas, 2005
Lecture – Graduate Acting Programs in America

Workshop – Half-masks and Commedia

Workshop – Clown Essence

Workshop – Full-face mask integration in production project

Evaluator – Choreography for university production of Candide


Korean National University of Arts, 2004-2007
Workshop – Clowning Technique (3 days)

Workshop – Half-masks and Commedia Improvisation (3 days)

Lecture – Graduate Actor Training in America


California State University, Pomona;

Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts, 1995-2004
Workshops – Masks, Commedia, and Clowning


Professional Consultant
Power Speech Presentation Skills, 1993 – present

Clients include: 
UCLA Anderson School of Management; Carling Communications, Amgen; Pacific Life; UCLA Librarians; Allergan International; Body Wise International; Hunter Industries Incorporated; Orenda International; Pacific Communications; Microsemi; Abercrombie and Kent; The Jennings Company; CU Mortgage Company; Toshiba Incorporated; Future Link; Southern Living at Home; UCI School of Management Executive MBA and Health Executive MBA programs.


University of California Davis, 1986 – 1988
Visiting Lecturer in Acting, Movement, and Voice.

Served on Graduate Acting and Directing Committees.

Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Drama.

Directed several premiere productions.


Berkshire Theatre Festival, 1983 – 1986
Resident Director and Acting Instructor.

Director of Education.

Managing Director of Children’s Theatre.

Producer/Director of Original Scripts Festival.

Directed over twenty student and professional productions.


Boston, 1982 – 1984
Artist-in-Residence at Brandeis University. 

Directed original adaptation of Tommy, The Rock Opera.

Directed new script readings at the New Ehrlich Theatre, Boston.

Visiting Instructor of Acting at Boston University.


Awards
Outstanding Teacher, School of the Arts, UC Irvine, 2001.

Outstanding Teacher, School of the Arts, UC Irvine, 1994.

Inspirational Professor, Greek Society, 1994.


Education
M.F.A. in Acting, Brandeis University, 1982.

B.A. in Dramatic Arts, University of California at Davis, 1980.