Living the Liminal

Education

2005-2006
CUNY Graduate Center, Ph.D. Program in Theatre.

2004-2005
Virginia Commonwealth University, Theatre Pedagogy.

2004
Master of Arts, University of Maryland, Theatre History and Criticism.

2000
Bachelor of Arts, Rhode Island College, Theatre & English (double major), <em>Magna Cum Laude</em>.

1988-1992
University of Rhode Island, Theatre and English major.

Teaching Experience

2004-05
Adjunct Faculty, Virginia Commonwealth University.
“Effective Speaking for Business” (Speech 321).
“Effective Speaking”(Speech 121).

2001-03
Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland Department of Theatre.
“Introduction to Theatre” (Theatre 110).

1989-1990
Speech and Debate Coach, South Kingstown High School, Wakefield RI.

Related Professional Experience

2003-2004
Office Manager, Olney Theatre Center for the Arts, Olney MD.

2000-2001
Office Manager, Perishable Theatre, Providence RI.

1986-1988
Lighting Designer, South County Players Children’s Theatre, South Kingstown RI.

1986
Intern, Colonial Theatre, Westerly RI.

Honors & Awards

2005
Chancellor Fellowship, CUNY Graduate Center Ph.D. Program in Theatre.

2001
Graduate Fellowship, University of Maryland Department of Theatre and Performance Studies.

1988
Acting Scholarship, University of Rhode Island, Kingston RI.

1988
Acting Scholarship to University of Rhode Island, South Kingstown High School, South Kingstown RI.

Conference Papers & Academic Publications

2008
“Redressing Ripley: Disrobing the Female Hero,” Ripley, Feminism, & Identity. Ed. Elizabeth Graham and Lisa Robson. London: Cambridge Scholars Press (forthcoming).

2008
“Behind the Bars: The Living Theatre, The Brig,” PAJ, Vol. 30, No. 1 (2008).

2005
“Bad Mommy: Aliens and the Undoing of the Female Hero,” Literature & Politics Session, American Culture Association National Conference, San Diego CA.

2004
“Walking Toward Elsinore” Program Notes, Copenhagen, Olney Theatre Center.

2002
“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.

2001
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 Publications

2008
“One of Our Kind,” Short Fiction, The Drabblecast (forthcoming).

Selected Lectures, Presentations & Academic Workshops

2003
Panel presentation, “Teaching Multicultural Theatre.” Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Maryland. April 18.

2003
Lecture, “Does Absurdism Make Sense?” Introduction to Theatre: Theatre of the Avant Garde. University of Maryland. April 9.

2003
Co-lecture, “Trans/formations and Theatre Process: An Introduction to Acting and Directing.” Introduction to Theatre: Acting and Directing Processes. University of Maryland. February 3.

2002
Lecture, “Making Political Theatre: Augusto Boal Exercises.” Introduction to Theatre: Political Theatre. University of Maryland. April 29.

2002
Lecture, “Doing Directing.” Introduction to Theatre: Directing. University of Maryland. September 11.

2001
Lecture, “The Director’s Voice.” Introduction to Theatre: Directing. University of Maryland. September 19.

Workshops & Master Classes

2004
Casey Biggs, Shakespeare Workshop. Virginia Commonwealth University.

2004
Jerry Whiddon, Advanced Directing. University of Maryland.

2003
Squonk Opera, “Creating Alternative Interdisciplinary Performance” Workshop. University of Maryland.

2002
The Aquila Company, Physical Theatre Workshop. University of Maryland.

2002
Richard Schechner, Performance Workshop. University of Maryland.

Gareth Anderson, Acting Shakespeare Workshop. University of Maryland.

2001
Wendy Overly, “Modern Acting Techniques: Stanislavski to Strasberg.” Perishable Theatre, Providence RI.

Selected Production Work

2007
Archipelago
Sound Design. Intentional Theatre Group, Altered Stages, NY.

2007
Liberty & Joe DiMaggio
Sound Design. Manhattan Theatre Source’s Playground Development Series, NY.

2007
Purple Hearts
Sound Design. Invisible City Theater Company, Gene Frankel Theatre, NY.

2007
Mothergun
Sound Design. Emergency Theatre Project, Where Eagles Dare Theatre, NY.

2007
Lipstick on a Pig
Sound Design. Beckett Theatre, Theatre Row, NY.

2006
The Answer is Horse
Sound Design. Emergency Theatre Project, International Midtown Festival, NY.

2005
Ashes to Ashes (staged reading)
Director. Minimalist Monday Series, Virginia Commonwealth University, Newdick Theatre.

2004
Swoop (staged reading)
Director. Minimalist Monday Series, Virginia Commonwealth University, Newdick Theatre.

2004
“Labor Day”
Director. Freshman Discovery Project, Virginia Commonwealth University, Newdick Theatre.

2003
A Walk in the Woods (staged reading)
Director. University of Maryland Honors Program, Denton Multipurpose Room.

2003
“Doll Parts,” part of 24 Hour Play Event
Director. Narwhal Fetish Theatre Group, University of Maryland, Tawes Experimental Theatre.

2003
Prostration in Herland (adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper)
Director. Off-Center Productions. University of Maryland, Lab Theatre.

2003
“Liar’s Poker”
Director. Washington Theatre Festival, Source Theatre, Washington DC.

2002
Little Murders
Director. Off-Center Productions, University of Maryland, Lab Theatre.

2001
“Day Eight: Snow Globe”
Director. Perishable Theatre’s entry in the Boston Theatre Marathon, Boston Playwrights Theatre.

2001
UnMade Beds
Director. New Plays Festival, Brown University, Providence RI.

2000
9th Annual Women’s Playwriting Festival
Production Manager. Perishable Theatre, Providence RI.

1999
I Stand Before You Naked
Director. Growing Stage Production, Rhode Island College, Black Box Theatre.

1997
For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls
Director. Growing Stage Production, Rhode Island College, Black Box Theatre.

1996
Jesus Christ Superstar
Local Casting Director. A2Z Theatrical Productions, Providence RI.

1993
Candide
Master Electrician. Colonial Theatre, Westerly RI.

1985
Pal Joey
Kid. Colonial Theatre, Westerly RI.

1984
On Golden Pond
Billy. Colonial Theatre, Westerly RI.