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EDUCATION 2009 M.A., Theatre Studies Illinois State University 2007 B.A., Theater Minor, English Literature Southern Illinois University Carbondale
GRADUATE THESIS The Boy Who Watched TV: Multimedia and the Media in the Solo Performances of Dan Kwong This project focuses on the methods that Asian American performance artist Dan Kwong undertakes in engaging with American cultural politics and media representations of Asian Americans. Recognizing the lack of a privilege between the live body and the mediatized in Kwong’s work, the study combines theories and techniques from theatre, media and cultural studies toward an understanding of Kwong’s political project via his autobiographical dramaturgy and multimedia mise-en-scène.
TEACHING: POSITIONS HELD Teaching Assistant, School of Theatre, Illinois State University, 2007-2009
TEACHING: COURSES TAUGHT Experiencing Theatre (Teaching Assistant), Illinois State University, 2007-2009: Exposure to and application of the various artistic perspectives that share the collaborative process of theatrical production. Responsibilities included leading section meetings, writing quizzes, grading assignments and class papers. Introduction to Film Art (Teaching Assistant), Illinois State University, 2008-2009: Artistic and social values of the cinema as a contemporary art form. Screening and discussion of selected films. Responsibilities included conducting screenings, giving occasional lectures, grading quizzes and exams.
DEPARTMENT-LEVEL SERVICE Graduate Representative, Crossroads Theatre Committee, Illinois State University, 2007-2008 Undergraduate Representative, Play Selection Committee, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2005-2006
CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL PARTICIPATION XYZ Festival of New Works Selection Committee, Panelist, About Face Theatre, April 2010 Dramaturgy Fellow, Kennedy Center MFA Playwrights’ Workshop, July-August 2009 LMDA Dramaturgy Finalist, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, April 2009 Student Dramaturgy Submission, Yerma, KCACTF, Region III, January 2009 Design Storm Participant (Dramaturg), The Menaechmi, KCACTF, Region III, January 2009 Group Presentation, “Mafia Titus,” Illinois State University Graduate Research Symposium, March 2008 Assistant to Conference Planner, Mid America Theatre Conference, March 2008 Student Dramaturgy Submission, Copernicus Rising, KCACTF, Region III, January 2007
NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT Let Them Eat Cake, developed by Holly Hughes and Megan Carney, About Face Theatre, Chicago, IL, 2009 Hesperia by Randall Colburn, Hangar 9 Theatre, Chicago, IL, 2008 One Fine Day, written and directed by David Rush, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Theater, 2007 Copernicus Rising by Michael Rose, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Theater, 2006
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PRODUCTION DRAMATURGY The Living Corpse, by Leo Tolstoy, directed by Bonnie Metzgar, About Face Theatre; a workshop, 2010 Boys’ Life by Howard Korder, Hangar 9 Theatre, Chicago, IL, 2009 Yerma, translated by Frank McGuinness, Illinois State University Theatre, 2008 *Winner, Region III Student Dramaturgy Award, KCACTF/LMDA/ATHE, 2009 Twelfth Night, Illinois State University Theatre, 2008 Relatively Close by James Sherman, Illinois State University Theatre, original co-production with Victory Gardens Theatre,
2007 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Theater, 2006
PLAYS: WORKSHOPS AND PRODUCTIONS “Shoot,” ten-minute play, Corn Stock Theatre Playwright Festival, Peoria, IL, 2010 “The Questionnaire,” ten-minute play, Nothing Special Productions, Elgin, IL, 2009 “Fata Morgana,” one-act play, Journeys Festival, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2007 “The Cosmos in My Feet,” one-act play, Journeys Festival, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2006 “Joe Conlin's Problem,” one-act play, Journeys Festival, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2005
PLAYS: STAGED READINGS “Vulgar Prose,” ten-minute play, Mid America Theatre Conference, Kansas City, MO, 2008 “The Story in Flesh,” one-act play, Bloomington Playwrights Project, Bloomington, IN, 2007 “Aksyon Pilipino,” ten-minute play, Chicago Dramatists, 2006 “Dystopia,” ten-minute play, Chicago Dramatists, 2005
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Theatre Contributor, NewCity Stage, Chicago, IL, 2010-present Literary Intern, About Face Theatre, Chicago, IL, 2009 Resident Dramaturg, Hangar 9 Theatre Company, Chicago, IL, 2008-present Graduate Assistant, Illinois State University School of Theatre, 2007-2008 Production Assistant, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Theatre, 2006-2007
HONORS AND AWARDS James L. Fisher Outstanding Thesis Award, Illinois State University, 2009 Region III Student Dramaturgy Award, KCACTF/LMDA/ATHE, 2009 Graduate Playwriting Award, Illinois State University School of Theatre, 2008 Multi-Ethnic Academic Excellence Award, SIUC Student Development, 2007 Award for Outstanding Service, SIUC Department of Theater, 2007 Archie Award for Outstanding Production Contribution, SIUC Dept. of Theater, 2007 Archie Award for Outstanding Dramaturgical Contribution, SIUC Dept. of Theater, 2007 Archibald McLeod Award, SIUC Department of Theater, 2006
REFERENCES Dr Ann Haugo Dr Scott Irelan Dr Alan Sikes Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Instructional Assistant Professor School of Theatre Department of Theatre School of Theatre Illinois State University Augustana College Illinois State University (309) 438-3955 (309) 794-7611 (309) 438-8937 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
