Teaching Resume
Michael Chekhov Studio, USA West (President) April 1996 - Current
Los Angeles, CA
Basic and advanced acting, cold reading, monologue, on-camera commercial and scene study. Seminar program - directing, auditioning, networking and "headshotology." Organize and oversee workshops, training intensives, networking and support team, repertory and script development, and performance programs.
Joy of Acting Workshop February 1996 - Current
San Diego, CA
Basic and advanced acting, cold reading, monologue, on-camera commercial and scene study, culminating in student showcases. Seminar program - directing, auditioning, networking and headshotology.
Joy of Acting
New York, Los Angeles, San Diego 1987 - Current
Private and semi-private coaching and training for film and television auditions and roles, career management and promotional consultation, script development.
Chekhov Theatre Institute (Guest Faculty, Summer Session) 1994 - Current
University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME
Teacher training in Michael Chekhov’s techniques for implementation on the high school and collegiate level. Also serves as an intensive overview of techniques for professional actors, culminating in a works-in-progress performance.
Cold Reading Workshop 1990 - Current
Screen Actors Guild Conservatory
American Film Institute, Los Angeles, CA
Teaching professional actors to meet the specific needs of cold reading for theatrical auditions.
The Michael Chekhov Drama Group, USA (Associate Director) 1988 - 1996
Los Angeles, CA
Worked with Founder/Artistic Director Mala Powers. A cooperatively produced theatrical organization dedicated to nurturing professional and interested parties through Michael Chekhov’s theories. Activities include weekly teaching, directing and producing plays, staged readings and special guest seminars of one day to two weeks. Past artists have come from Russia, Germany, France, Ireland and New York.
Michael Chekhov International Workshop (MCIW) 1992 - 1995
Berlin (‘92); Russia (‘93); England (‘94); Berlin (‘95)
Member of faculty and organizing committee. These workshops are sponsored by the International Michael Chekhov Association for teachers and students from around the world.
Guest Teaching Tour Nov.- Dec., 1993
London, UK
Schools included the Guilford School of Acting, Emerson College and the Science of the Art of Acting. Workshops in Introduction to Michael Chekhov Techniques.
Association for Theater in Higher Education August, 1993
Philadelphia, PA
Guest speaker for national conference of university teachers-The Significance of the Michael Chekhov Technique.
Stunt Acting Seminars 1986 - 1995
New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA
Weekend intensive investigations for professional stunt players to improve their creative acting skills and then switch gears to safely execute the stunt. Using 10 years of personal stunt experience, teach students to more effectively double actors through techniques of impersonation.
Board of Education, City of New York 1983 - 1986
New York City, NY
Developed for elementary and secondary schools and including the following:
1) Individual performance and seminar events, lecture-demonstrations on topics such as acting, mime, clowning (mask, juggling and make-up) and stunts.
2) Multiple appearance programs featuring above-mentioned skills, ranging from two to twelve meetings with each class allowing for more in-depth investigation, frequently resulting in student performances.
Brooklyn College Project Aware 1982 - 1983
Brooklyn, NY
A special anti-dropout program to inspire junior high and high school students to finish school by inviting professional guest stars to the classroom. Curriculum as above.
Bond Street Theatre Coalition 1976 - 1980
New York University; Adelphi University; NYC Dept. Of Cultural Affairs; New York Hospital Audiences; International Mime Festivals (‘78-’80)
Workshops of one day to full semesters included teaching mime, gymnastics, juggling, mask making, theatrical and clown make-up and directing student performances.
Student Teaching Projects 1973 - 1975
University of Maryland, MD
One year at Parkdale Senior High, one semester at Washington, DC School for the Socially Disabled. Curriculum focused on creative dramatics through improv and storytelling.