- Professor (Tenured), Villanova University, Graduate Faculty, 1980-92
- Adjunct Guest Professor, University of Pennsylvania, 1981-92
- Professor, Colorado Women's College, 1974-76
- Instructor, University of Connecticut, 1974
- Graduate Teaching & Technical Assistant, University of Connecticut, 1971-74
- Adjunct Professor, Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, CO 1975-2004
- High School Drama & Speech Teacher, Miami, FL 1968-70
ADMINISTRATION
- RE-1 Roaring Fork School Board, (1993-2001) President & Vice-President,
(Glenwood Springs, Colorado)
- Board of Directors, Mountain Board of Cooperative Educational Services, President,
1993-2001 (Colorado)
- Board of Directors, Carbondale Council on Arts & Humanities, 1992-2005, President & Vice-President.
- Board of Directors, Solar Energy International, Colorado 1997-2000
- Board of Directors, Colorado Mountain College Theatre, 1993-1996
- Director, Graduate Special Studies, Villanova University, 1980-85
- Production Supervisor, Villanova University, 1980-92
- Producer / Director, Comstock Theatre Lode (NEA Grant), 1978-80
- Co-Producer / Director, Colorado Mountain Theatre Association, 1975-76
- Chairperson, Teaching Development, Colorado Women's College, 1974-76
CREATIVE RESEARCH - THEATRE
Director / Designer / Performer:
Over 100 Productions throughout the U.S., England and Europe
(University, LORT, LOA, & Non-Union Professional)
Production lists, dates, locations on request
Consultant:
Architectural Designer, Villanova's University Theatre, 1982
Production Consultant, University of Pennsylvania, 1981-89
Design Consultant, Arapahoe Community College, Denver 1974
Technical Advisor, The Mobius Theatre, (Designed by Jerry N. Rojo)
University of Connecticut, 1971
During the past 25 years I have sought out collaborations and workshops with theatre artists whose aesthetics I admire. My work is influenced by these relationships. The following were most compelling:
- Zbigniew Cyncutis, Polish Lab Theatre, Co-developed Performance Workshops
- Merle "Ted" Puffer, Opera
- Howard Davies, Royal Shakespeare Co., Directing Workshops
- Spalding Gray, Actor, Performance Workshops
- Heinz-Uwe Haus, Director (Germany), Collaboration Caucasian Chalk Circle,
Annenberg Center, Philadelphia
- Joan MacIntosh, Actor, Several Performance Workshops, NY & PA
- Jerry Rojo, Director / Designer, Collaborated on several projects, including the
Co-Development of the Environmental Theatre Program, Univ. of Connecticut
- Bari Rolfe, Mask Workshops, Jungian use of role playing
- Richard Schechner, Director, Performance / Directing Workshops
- Josef Svoboda, Designer / Director, Master Classes, Yale University
- Megan Terry, Playwright, Collaborations and Workshops
- Jiri Ziska, Director, Collaboration, Wilma Theatre, Philadelphia
- Sir Peter Hall, Dustin Hoffman, The Merchant of Venice, London
HONORS, GRANTS, DISTINCTIONS
American College Theatre Festival (Adjudicator)
1989, Seascape, Director / Designer, Invited to Regional Festival
1982, The Firebugs, Director / Designer, General Excellence
1980, Caucasian Chalk Circle, Co-director / Designer, General Excellence
(See Vol. 1, Gestus, Journal of Brechtian Studies)
Production Awards
1992, All My Sons, Director / Designer
City Paper, Philadelphia's Production of the Year
1984, Buried Child, Director / Designer
Philadelphia Inquirer's Best
1982, Death of a Salesman and The Firebugs, Director / Designer
Grants: Sierra Nevada Arts Foundation, 1980
National Council on the Arts, 1979
Graduate Research Foundation, 1972
Bicentennial Works '76 Festival, Cedar City, Utah, Commissioned to
develop an original theatre piece, The Elephant Man
Graduate Dean's List, 1971-74, inclusive
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (4.0 GPA for MA and MFA)
The U. S. Presidential Heroism Award and The Florida Governor's Award
Elected to the National Court of Honor
SCHOLARLY PRESENTATION - PAPERS & PANELS - (On Request)
RELATED INTERESTS & TALENTS
Master Juggler, Street Performer, Yoga, Music (guitar & recorder), Spanish (Basic)
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