Jeffrey Wienckowski Curriculum Vitae

8/6/2019 Jeffrey Wienckowski Curriculum Vitae

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JEFFREY WIENCKOWSKI, MFA Stage Director & Theatre Educator4950 Date Street San Diego, CA 92102818-309-7156 [email protected]

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Collaboration is the core of my theatrical philosophy. As a director I feel that I do my best work when I am able tocreate an environment that promotes an open and honest dialogue with all of my collaborators. The comfort-levelcreated in this environment allows each collaborator to feel ownership and personal investment in the process.

As an educator, I find it important to run my classroom the same way. Only by setting a professional yet safe andcaring environment can acting students truly flourish in finding their own artistic voices. I feel Viewpoints can beinstrumental in this as it trains actors to harness total control over their performance while still working within theboundaries set down for them, making them ideal collaborators.At the core of my methodology are the following priorities:

Encouraging individuals to discover and draw upon their instincts to inform their work Guiding actors and students to step outside their comfort zones, make bold physical choices Creating opportunities for students to assess, reflect upon and discuss the work they have done Encouraging and supporting students embarking on self-guided work

I have over ten years of educational experience with the Los Angeles Unified School District, focusing primarily inSpecial Education.

At UCSD I gained invaluable experience teaching acting classes to college level students. The classes I havetaught so far focus on a combination of Viewpoints, traditional Stanislavsky-based technique (mixed with someMichael Chekhov and Grotowski exercises) and text analysis. This gives the students a very comprehensive setof performance skills. I would love to have the opportunity to spend a whole quarter or semester on each of thesetechniques, as I feel in the survey-style class we only scratch the surface.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Directing, Directing Styles, Directing Approaches, Mentoring Student DirectorsActing, Scene Study, Improvisation, Movement for the StageCollaborative CreationViewpointsTheatre History, World Drama and TheatreText Analysis

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ACTING INSTRUCTOR- University of California, San Diego 2009- 2011 TDAC 1: Intro to Acting Taught acting techniques including viewpoints and improvisationTaught theatrical text analysis and performance criticism

COSF 175: Communication Studies Edited student papers and used them to devise a script for a Theatrical PresentationTaught the Theatre Arts portion of the interdisciplinary classDirected the Scopes Trial Theatrical Presentation at Calit2

TA SUPERVISOR- University of California, San Diego 2010 TDAC 1: Intro to Acting Coordinated, supervised and mentored all Instructors teaching TDAC 1Created and distributed syllabus and instructional materials for the quarter


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JEFFREY WIENCKOWSKI, MFA Curriculum Vitae, page 2 4950 Date Street San Diego, CA 92102 [email protected]

READER- University of California, San Diego 2008- 2009THEGE 124: Film Studies

Read and graded midterms and final papersSupplied feedback and constructive criticism on student papers

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER Fulton College Preparatory School, Van Nuys Ca 2006-2008

Taught 6th through 8th grade children with AutismDevised individual and personalized lesson plans for each student, based on educational needsCreated and implemented Individualized Education Program (IEP) reports on the Welagent System

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER Los Angeles Unified School District 2005-2006Taught various classrooms and disciplines for grades K-12Substituted for both special education and general education classrooms

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL Los Angeles Unified School District 2002-2005Lemay St. School, Cohasset Elementary and Fulton College Prep.

Taught 3rd through 8th grade children with mental and learning disabilitiesHelped create lesson plansAssisted in the creation and completion of IEP reports on the Welagent System

TEACHING ASSISTANT Los Angeles Unified School District 1998-2002 Lemay St. School and Cohasset Elementary

Taught 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd, & 4 th Grade ChildrenCreated cumulative reportsPrepared lesson plansLead students in small group activities & projects

GROUP LEADER- CSUN Teenage Dram Workshop 1999Directed and managed productions of student-written playsTaught drama to 6th and 8th GradersCreated financial documents, attendance reports and contact sheets

EDUCATIONMFA IN THEATRE & DACE WITH AN EMPHASIS IN DIRECTING 2011 University Of California, San Diego (UCSD)Thesis: Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera): An Epic Collaboration On File at the Theodore Geisle Library

PRODUCTIONS DIRECTED:Bodies in the Park (World Premiere) by Sharif Abu-hamdeThe Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht (English Translation by Marc Blitzstein)Catastrophe by Samuel BeckettEverything Nice (World Premiere) by Stephanie TimmThe House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca (English Adaptation by Che Yew)

The Darwin Project by Jeffrey Wienckowski and EnsembleRefraction (World Premiere) by Ronald McCants

COURSES OF STUDY:Directing Process (Gabor Tompa)Directing Process (Kim Rubinstein)Joint Stock Creation (Les Waters)Creating Devised Work (Dominique Serrand)Artistic Directing Seminar (Christopher Ashley)History of Directing (Gabor Tompa)Viewpoints (Kim Rubinstein)


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Stage Movement (Charlie Oats)Acting Techniques (Kyle Donnely)Dramaturgy (Jim Carmody)Textual Analysis (Jim Carmody)Creative Collaboration (Charlie Oats)Puppetry (Darko Tresnak)

Opera Staging (Darko Tresnak)

TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITIONS:Instructor TDAC 1: Intro to ActingCo-Instructor COSF 175: Communication StudiesTA Supervisor TDAC 1: Intro to ActingReader THEGE 124: Film Studies

PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS:La Jolla PlayhouseSurf Report (World Premiere) - assistant to director Lisa Peterson

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Monroe Lippman AwardUCSD Scholarship Grant

B.A. THEATRE ARTS 2002 California State University, Northridge (CSUN)

COURSE OF STUDY INCLUDED: Acting, Directing, World Drama & Theatre, Asian Drama, Medieval &Renaissance Drama, Voice & Speech, Movement, Costume Design, Puppet Design & Construction, Actingfor the Camera, Improvisational Comedy, Cultural & Historical Perspectives on Theatre

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Theatre Guild Student Organization President, Board Member and Producer

PRODUCTIONS DIRECTED:Theatre Guild Productions:The Devine Absurdity by Jeffrey WienckowskiSyphilis the Pig (After Ibsens Ghosts) by Jeffrey Wienckowski & EnsembleWaiting For Godot by Samuel BeckettUn-American Activities by Jeffrey Wienckowski Kingdom for a Horse by Jeffrey WienckowskiHells Kitchen by Jeffrey Wienckowski

HONORS AND AWARDS:Arts Council Theatre Awards (2000)Deans List (Spring 1998, Fall 1998, Spring 1999, Spring 2000, Fall 2000)

PUBLICATIONS

Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera): An Epic Collaboration On File at the Theodore Geisle Library, University of California, San Diego


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COMPANY & ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS

Founder, Artistic Director, Producer, & Director with The SOB Theatre Company of Hollywood, CA.

Co-Producer & Ensemble Member of Tres Chingasos Theatre Collective of Los Angeles, CA.

DIRECTING

Bodies in the Park (World Premiere) by Sharif Abu-Hamdeh 2011 University of California, San Diegos Baldwin New Play FestivalThe Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht (English Translation by Marc Blitzstein) 2011 University of California, San DiegoCatastrophe by Samuel Beckett 2010 University of California, San DiegoEverything Nice (World Premiere) by Stephanie Timm 2010 University of California, San Diegos Baldwin New Play FestivalAdoration of Dora (Staged Reading) by Lojo Simon 2010

Moxie Theatre, San Diego CaThe House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca (English Adaptation by Che Yew) 2009University of California, San DiegoThe Darwin Project by Jeffrey Wienckowski & Ensemble 2009University of California, San Diego (CalIt2)Refraction (World Premiere) by Ronald McCants 2009 University of California, San Diegos Baldwin New Play FestivalDry Hours (Staged Reading) by Lisa Tang 2007East West Players, Los Angeles, CaFall by Joe Louis Cedillo 2006Theatre/Theater, Hollywood, CaMother Courage by Bertolt Brecht (English Translation by Eric Bently) 2005Sons of Beckett Theatre Co., Hollywood, CAUn-America Activities by Jeffrey Wienckowski 2004Sons of Beckett Theatre Co., Hollywood, CAThe Other Shore (West Coast Premiere) by Gao Xingjian (English Translation by Gilbert C.F. Fong) 2003Sons of Beckett Theatre Co., Hollywood, CA

Edge of the World Theatre FestivalBackStage West Critics Pick

Oedipus the King (A Vaudeville Musical Adapted by Jeffrey Wienckowski and Christopher P. Ellis) 2002Sons of Beckett Theatre Co., Hollywood, CAWaiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett 2001Sons of Beckett Theatre Co., Hollywood, CAThe Devine Absurdity by Jeffrey Wienckowski 2001CSUN Theatre GuildSyphilis the Pig (After Ibsens Ghosts) by Jeffrey Wienckowski & Ensemble 2001CSUN Theatre GuildWaiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett 2000CSUN Theatre GuildUn-American Activities/Kingdom for a Horse by Jeffrey Wienckowski 1999CSUN Theatre GuildHells Kitchen by Jeffrey Wienckowski 1999CSUN Theatre Guild


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ASSISTANT DIRECTING

August: Osage County by Tracy Letts Assistant to Sam Gold 2011The Old Globe, San Diego, CASurf Report (World Premiere) by Annie Weisman- Assistant to Lisa Peterson 2010La Jolla Playhouse, CAThe Revengers Tragedy by Thomas Middleton - Assistant to Christopher Ashley 2010University of California, San Diego, Ca1001 by Jason Grote - Assistant to Kim Rubinstein 2008University of California, San Diego, CaMaster Class by Terrence McNally - Assistant to Jules Aaron 2007East West Players, Los Angeles, CAMeasure for Measure by William Shakespeare - Assistant to Erin McBride Africa 2004Sons of Beckett Theatre Co., Hollywood, CAVeronika Decides to Die by Erin McBride Africa - Assistant to Erin McBride Africa 2002Sons of Beckett Theatre Co., Hollywood, CAAntigone by Sophocles- Assistant to Jules Aaron 2002California State University, Northridge

PRODUCING

What Where/Catastrophe by Samuel Beckett (University of California, San Diego) 20103 Bulls by Joe Louis Cedillo (Tres Chingasos Theatre Collective) 2005 Mother Courage by Bertolt Brecht (S.O.B. Theatre Co., Hollywood, CA) 2005 29 Things to do on a Rainy Day by S.O.B Theatre Co (S.O.B. Theatre Co., Hollywood, CA) 2004Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare (S.O.B. Theatre Co., Hollywood, CA) 2004Un-American Activities by Jeffrey Wienckowski (S.O.B. Theatre Co., Hollywood, CA) 2004The Other Shore by Gao Xingjian (S.O.B. Theatre Co., Hollywood, CA) 200369 Portraits of Che by Joe Louis Cedillo (Tres Chingasos Theatre Collective, Sylmar, CA) 2003 Oedipus the King by Sophocles (S.O.B. Theatre Co., Hollywood) 2002 Veronica Decides to Die by Erin McBride Africa (S.O.B. Theatre Co., Hollywood, CA) 2002 Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett (.O.B. Theatre Co., Hollywood, CA) 2001Devine Absurdity by Jeffrey Wienckowski (CSUN Theatre Guild) 2001Syphilis the Pig by Jeffrey Wienckowski & Ensemble (CSUN Theatre Guild) 2001Waiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett (CSUN Theatre Guild) 2000Un-American Activities/Kingdom for a Horse by Jeffrey Wienckowski (CSUN Theatre Guild) 1999Hells Kitchen by Jeffrey Wienckowski (CSUN Theatre Guild) 1999

PERFORMANCE

Various An Evening in Constantinople by Gerald Papasian (Luna Playhouse, Glendale, CA) 2007The Guard 3 Bulls by Joe Louis Cedillo (Tres Chingasos Theatre Collective) 2005 Simon Stimson Our Town by Thornton Wilder (California State University, Northridge) 2004Teiresias Oedipus the King by Sophocles (S.O.B. Theatre Co., Hollywood) 2002 Syphilis the Pig Syphilis the Pig Jeffrey Wienckowski & Ensemble (CSUN Theatre Guild) 2001Pan Comedia Tonight! by Stephen Haves (California State University, Northridge) 2001Oswald King Lear by William Shakespeare (California State University, Northridge) 2001Dr. McSharry The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin Macdonough (California State University, Northridge) 2000Cloten Cymbeline by Wiliam Shakespeare (California State University, Northridge) 2000 Jacob Grimm Brothers Grimm, Sisters Wild by Mia Truxau (California State University, Northridge) 1999Professor Not Here by Doug Kaback (California State University, Northridge) 1999


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Jeffrey Wienckowski Curriculum Vitae