Theatre Artist Accomplishments
General Theatre Competencies
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MFA degree in Acting (NTC, Denver); BFA degree in Drama (USC, Los Angeles)
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30 years experience in the arts industry as Arts Administrator, Theatre Director, Educator
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Over 25 years as board member of the Colorado Theatre Guild; president 2000-2006
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Connections to most area theatre companies
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Extensive knowledge of theatre literature
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Experienced Artistic Director; Expertise in selecting, managing and producing theatre for multiple constituencies
Theatre Production Directing Competencies
Over 100 mainstage productions directed for multiple companies and communities – adult, student, college, high school, disabled community
Multiple theatre awards for excellence; including 4 personal Henry Awards (Colorado Tony Awards) as “Best Director of a Musical”; 2 Henry Awards for Denver Children’s Theatre achievements
Skilled at all theatrical genres - musicals, classical (esp. Shakespeare), children’s theatre, drama and comedy
Expert in dramaturgy, Shakespearean verse, theatre history
Veteran at balancing and honoring the creative contributions of actors, designers, technicians and administrators; and parents in educational theatre
Expertise in rehearsal organization including casting, scheduling, design and technical management
Keen understanding of budget and financial considerations
Experienced with media relations and considerations
Program Creation, Development and Management
Rebuilt theatre education programming at CenterStage Theatre Company post pandemic (serving students Grade 2 to adult)
Oversaw and nurtured JAAMM Festival (Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies and Music) from its founding in 2007 through its 2020 programming; JAAMM served over 50,000 patrons and earned $1.4M in ticket sales during its 13-year history; primarily a music and literary festival, presentations ranged from Israeli Dance companies to celebrity speakers (David Axelrod) and music performers (Manhattan Transfer) and more; attended annual conference in NYC to select authors
Fostered growth of the popular Denver Jewish Film Festival program which grew from 1,600 patrons in 2006 to over 7,500 in 2020: featuring 40+ films in annual festival
Founded the Wolf Theatre Academy (WTA); built from 30 students in 1994 to serve over 600 students annually. Between 2009-2019, the WTA served over 6,300 students and over 33,000 audience members earning over $2.5M in revenue.
Founded the award-winning Denver Children’s Theatre (adults performing for children); 150,000+ children served in 23 years
Oversaw Mizel Art Academy offering classes in visual art and ceramics for adults & children (12 years)
Oversaw operations of Singer Art Gallery (11 years); small, professional gallery space
Developed and fostered growth for PHAMALY Theatre Company with programs in education and theatre performance for individuals with disabilities (14 years)
Founded and developed Mizel Center Theatre Company, adult theatre company (6 years)
Arts Education Administration/ Teaching Experience
Founded and set educational philosophy for Theatre Academy at Mizel (26 years); multiple classes taught, productions directed and produced
Teaching theatre in Colorado for 30 years; taught at all levels from preschool through seniors; artist-in-residence, community college, private schools, public schools, workshops
Numerous play adaptations scripted for children (Harry Potter, Peter Pan, Wrinkle in Time, Hobbit, Shakespeare and many more)
10 years as high school drama teacher at St. Mary’s Academy; Performing Arts Chair for 6 years
Taught for 4 years full time at Stage Eleven (a private non-profit theatre school); included numerous residencies in the schools
Hosted Internship in arts administration for Colorado State University student (Winter 2020)
Provided mentorship for several former students who went on to become arts leaders