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CURRICULUM VITA
BELINDA (BE) BOYD
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
M.F.A., Acting, University of Louisville, 1986
B.S. Teacher certification, Theatre and English, Austin Peay State
University, 1983
PRESENT RANK
Associate Professor -Voice/Acting/Directing – University of Central
Florida - Department of Theatre / College of Arts and Humanities –
2002 - Present
HONORS AND AWARDS
KENNEDY CENTER MEDALLIAN - 2015
Each year, the eight KCACTF regions honor individuals or organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the teaching and producing of theatre and who have significantly dedicated their time, artistry and enthusiasm to the development of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Most importantly, recipients have demonstrated a strong commitment to the values and goals of KCACTF and to excellence in educational theatre. It is the most prestigious regional award given by KCACTF and is considered one of the great honors in theatre education.
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL -2015
Excellence in Directing – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
TEACHING INCENTIVE PROGRAM AWARD –UCF – 2012
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL
– NATIONAL AWARD-Distinguished Performance by a Faculty
Member – Gem of the Ocean –
2012
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL –
Regional – Faculty Merit Award for Direction of Stop Kiss – 2012
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KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL –
Regional – Faculty Merit Award for Direction of Twelfth Night - 2011
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL
National Selection Team for “Excellence in Direction” - The Learned Ladies -
2010
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL –
Regional Faculty Directing Award –The Learned Ladies – 2010
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICANCOLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL-
Regional Faculty Directing Award – West Side Story – 2009
SUNCOAST EMMY AWARD- Host for "The Gallery” recipient of the 2008 for
"Educational/Schools TV Program"
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICANCOLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL National
Selection Team “Excellence in Direction” for The Piano Lesson – April 2008
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICANCOLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL- First
Alternate for National Festival– Director of The Piano Lesson – 2008
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL-
Regional Teaching Artist Award – 2007
WHO’S WHO AMONG AMERICAN WOMEN – 2004
WOMEN’S RESEARCH AWARD - 2004
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL-
NATIONAL AWARD – Outstanding Performance by a Faculty Member –
2003
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL –
Second Alternate For National Festival - Director for La Llorona - 2002
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICANCOLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL REGION
VI FESTIVAL – Regional Winner- Director for La Llorona – 2002
DEAN’S MERIT AWARD – UNCG – 1996
BEST ACTRESS – FIRES IN THE MIRROR – Allied Theatre 2000
BEST DIRECTOR – THE ILLUSION – 1999-2000 – Ft. Worth Star Telegram
BEST PLAY – THE ILLUSION – 1999-2000 – Ft. Worth Star Telegram
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY – JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR – 1999-2000
Ft. Worth Star Telegram
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BEST ACTRESS REGIONAL AWARD – FIRES IN THE MIRROR –
Greensboro News and Record – 1995
BEST ACTRESS - Sadie in THE LIBERTY CART and Gilmer in
GODSPELL – Duplin County Drama – North Carolina – 1982
RELATED STUDENT AWARDS
ORLANDO FRINGE FESIVAL – BRUTAL IMAGINATION – CRITIC’S
CHOICE FOR BEST DRAMA AND BEST MALE PERFORMANCE- Produced
by UCF Project Spotlight – Faculty Advisor for Student Organization - 2013
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL- Faculty
Mentor for Tara Kromer –First Alternate for National Student Director
Fellowship Program -Region IV – April 2011
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL- Faculty
Mentor for Bryant Hernandez for Kennedy Center ACTF Region IV
PLAYWRIGHTING AWARD, LAST CHANCE -Fall 2011/ Jan – Feb 2012
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL-
NATIONAL AWARD – Faculty Mentor for Nick Saldivar – SDI National
Directing Award – 2011
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICANCOLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL Faculty
Mentor for Jessy Grossman – Director of Savior’s: A Modern Day Parable –
Invited as Student Showcase Production for Kennedy Center ACTF Region
IV Festival - 2008
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL-
Primary Coach for Irene Ryan Acting Competition:
Glenn Lorendaeu – Irene Ryan Finalist - 2013
Kayla Zanziboni – Irene Ryan Finalist - 2012
Rachel Schementi – Irene Ryan Semi- Finalist – 2012
David Tate – Irene Ryan Finalist – 2011
Carlos Aviles – Irene Ryan Finalist – 2010
Michael Baugh – Irene Ryan Finalist – 2008
A.C. Sanford – Irene Ryan Finalist – 2008
Brittany Grass – Irene Ryan Finalist -2008
BEST ACTOR – Marcus Lloyd – THE ILLUSION – (Director Be Boyd) –
2000 – Star Telegram
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR –
(Director Be Boyd) – 2000 – Star Telegram
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
DIRECTING
Professional
WALT DISNEY WORLD – SHOW DIRECTOR – 2003-2012
• Princess Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee- 2010
• NAACP ACT-SO Awards Ceremony- 2008
• Holiday’s Around the World - 2005
• Soarin’ Event Press Event – 2004
MISS EVERS BOYS - AFRICAN AMERICAN REPORTORY THEATRE –
Dallas, TX – 2015
THERE BE DRAGONS - ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATRE
PLAYFEST–Orlando - 2015
THE DREAM OF THE KING - UCF/HANGAR THEATRE JOINT
PRODUCTION -. Ithaca, NY - 2013
TOPDOG/UNDERDOG - MAD COW THEATRE – Orlando - 2010
A LESSON BEFORE DYING - MAD COW THEATRE – Orlando -2005
DANGEROUS ITEMS – Toronto, Canada – 2004
LAYLA’S DREAM – NTOZAKE SHANGE- (New Play) 2004
NATIONAL WOMEN’S THEATRE CONFERENCE
WIT – PLEIADES THEATER COMPANY – Louisville, KY – 2004
HEDY UNDERSTANDS ANXIETY – JUBILEE THEATRE – Fort Worth, TX -
2001
DEAD PRESIDENT’S CLUB – CIRCLE THEATRE – Fort Worth, TX-2000
NUNSENSE – KERNERSVILLE LITTLE THEATRE – North Carolina - 1993
SOUTH PACIFIC – KERNERSVILLE LITTLE THEATRE – North Carolina –
1992
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LITTLE VICTORIES – VERMONT REP – 1990
Summer Stock
UCF Summer Theatre
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
THE FANTASTICKS - 2013
DEATHTRAP – 2012
BEDROOM FARCE -2004
CRIMES OF THE HEART-2003
Educational Theatre
STOP KISS – UCF – 2012 TWELFTH NIGHT –UCF-2011
THE LEARNED LADIES –UCF-2009
WEST SIDE STORY – UCF - 2008
THE PIANO LESSON – UCF – 2007
SHAPESHIFTER – UCF- 2007
LYSISTRATA- UCF- 2006
THE LARAMIE PROJECT – UCF – 2003
CULTURAL JAM – UCF – Diversity Week
HUNTING THE BASILISK – UCF Women’s History Month –2003
LA LLORONA – TCU – 2001, 2002
EXTREMITIES – TCU – 2001
MY FAIR LADY – TCU – 2000
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR – TCU – 2000
BARDOS – TCU – 2000
A RAISIN IN THE SUN – TCU – 1999
THE ILLUSION – TCU – 1999
CANDIDA – TCU – 1998
ANTIGONE – UNCG – 1998
A NICE DAY – Wake Forest University – 1997
THE GLASS MENAGERIE – Guilford Technical College – 1995
SOJOURNER TRUTH – UNCG – 1994
ROSA PARKS: MOTHER OF CIVIL RIGHTS – UNCG – 1999
TOP GIRLS – UNCG – 1993
FORTIFIED HARMONIES – UNCG – 1993
VINEGAR TOM – UVM – 1991
JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE – UNCG – 1991
THE FOREIGNER – UVM – 199
ANTIGONE – UVM – 1989
IN FOCUS: A RECOLLECTION OF BLACK THOUGHT – UL – 1988
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ACTING
PROFESSIONAL THEATRE
GEM OF THE OCEAN –Aunt Ester - Hired by New York Director Elizabeth
Van Dyke –Orlando – January/ February 2014
FULL/SELF– Maggie- Claire Chaffee’s New Work –Winner of Jane Chambers
New Works Award - ATHE – August 2013
WALT DISNEY WORLD - Actor – DISNEY MARKETING VIDEO –
December 19, 2008
JULIUS CAESAR – Calpurnia - Orlando Shakespeare Theatre - 2006
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW – Tranio – Ft. Worth Shakespeare Festival
2002
PYGMALION – Mrs. Pierce – Ft. Worth Shakespeare Festival – 2002
FIRES IN THE MIRROR – One Person Show – Columbus, GA -2003
FIRES IN THE MIRROR – One Person Show – Allied Theater Group – 2000
HOME – Second Woman – The Collective Theatre Company – 1998
THE TEMPEST – Ariel – Kentucky Shakespeare – 1997
TOMMY – The Acid Queen – Raymond Taylor Theatre – 1997
TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA – Sylvia – Kentucky Shakespeare – 1996
HENRY V – Mistress Quickly – Kentucky Shakespeare – 1996
HENRY IV – Mistress Quickly – Kentucky Shakespeare – 1995
AS YOU LIKE IT – Audrey – Kentucky Shakespeare – 1999
THE IMAGINARY INVALID – Toinette – Vermont Rep – 1989
PROFESSIONAL – FILM, COMMERCIAL, TELEVISION
Voice Over - Interactor Simulation System, LLC - 2014
Voice Over – Interactor Simulation System, LLC - 2012
Voice Over - Novanics Corporation– Post Deployment Home – October 26, 2011
Voice Over – Engineering and Computer Simulation – Cross-Cultural
Competency Trainer - April 3, 2012
Voice Over –– Wycliffe Bible Translators September 5, 2008
Voice Over – March 3, 2008 - I.D.E.A.S.
UCF Admissions Office Voice Over – UCF Stands for Opportunity for– Began
December 2007
Voice Over – Biography of Zora Neale Hurston -Eagle Productions – September
2007
Actor- The Gallery – West Side Story Video - 2007
Actor – The Gallery – The Piano Lesson Video - 2005
Actor – Video – National Education Association – 2002
Voice Over – Rites of Spring - North Carolina – 1998
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Voice Over – Capital Campaign for UNCG – 1997
Voice Over – Greater Greensboro Golf Tournament – 1996
Avatar Productions – Food Lion – Actor/Principal – 1996
Bridge Productions – Air South Commercial – Actor/Extra – 1995
Voice Over – Dero’s – 1995
Voice Over – Uptown’s Carpet – 1995
Voice Over – Laurie’s – 1995
Voice Over – Disney – 1994
Voice Over – Hanes Mall – 1994
Voice Over – J. Harold Smith Studio – 1993
Voice Over – Belk – 1993
Voice Over – WEZF (Radio) – Thrifty Car Rental – 1991
Kentucky Educational Television – The Last White Class – Principal – 1989
Voice Over – Creative Productions – Tele Bouquet – 1989
Kentucky Medical Film – The Counselor – Counselor – 1987
Voice Over – Norton Hospital – Pre Op – 1987
Louisville Talk Show – Lookin Around Louisville – Performer – 1986
Kentucky Fried Chicken Industrial Training Films – Actor – 1983-1986
ACTING
EDUCATIONAL
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST – Lady Bracknell – UCF -2015
GEM OF THE OCEAN – Aunt Ester – KCACTF Regional Festival 2011 THE WIZARD OF OZ – Glenda – UCF Summer Theatre - 2005
THE WOMAN WHO FELL FROM THE SKY – Rita –KCACTF Regional
Festival – 2005
PHATT GIRLS – Actor – National Premier – Orlando – 2004
RIVERS RUN DEEP – FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE – Musical Exchange with
Savannah College of Art and Design – 2004
STEEL MAGNOLIAS – M’Lynn – 2003
SCRIPTS/PUBLICATIONS
ARTICLES
“Arts Go the Distance: Creating a Low Budget, Long Distance Collaboration.”
Volume 28, Number 2, 2005: 42-49. Educause Quarterly.
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“Pilates for the Voice.” Volume 4, Number 2, March 2005: 1-2. UCF Faculty
Focus.
SCRIPTS
THE GREAT LOVES OF SHAKESPEARE – In progress –2015
GROWING OLD – TV PILOT SCRIPT – Submitted to ABC Television - 2014
A DAY WITHOUT INVENTIONS – Co Playwright with John Wayne Shafer
Created for Orlando Science Center Performance – January 2014
WE CARRY THE DREAM- UCF/HANGAR THEATRE COLLABORATION -
2013
THE DREAM OF THE KING – Script based on the early life of Martin Luther
KING - 2013
THE ANTIGONE PROJECT – Modern Adaptation for Interactive Production
with Bradley University - 2003
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT (Working Title) – Children’s script in progress for
Climb Theatre – 2000
THE DREAM KEEPER – A children’s play about the music, poetry and prose
of the Harlem Renaissance. It was recently performed at Professional Equity
Theatre – Virginia Stage Company in January 2000.
MOTHER OF CIVIL RIGHTS – A play about the role Rosa Parks played in
the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It was performed at the African American Play
Festival – Louisville, KY in June 1999, and toured in schools in Louisville in
early 2000.
GREENSBORO SIT-IN – A play about the four African-American students
who defied the rules and sat at a lunch counter in Woolworth and the man who
orchestrated the sit-in. The play was finished in 1997, but has not been
performed.
DARK PHASES OF WOMANHOOD – A play based on African-American
women’s poetry. It was performed for Black History Month – Greensboro, NC –
1994.
FORTIFIED HARMONIES – A play based on contemporary women’s
poetry. It was performed for Women’s History Month – Greensboro, NC –
March 1993.
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IN FOCUS: A RECOLLECTION OF BLACK THOUGHT – A play based on
African-American poetry. It was performed for Black History Month –
Louisville, KY – February 1988.
AND THE BLIND MAY LEAD – A ten minute play about an African-
American woman and a blind Caucasian woman who take a bus trip to New
England. It was written in 1993, and submitted to the Humana Ten Minute Play
Humana Play Festival but was not performed.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
TEACHING POSITIONS
University of Central Florida 2002 – 2012 – Associate
Professor
Courses Taught:
That’s Entertainment – On line, Theatre Survey – On Line, Theatre Survey, Character Voices/ Voicing the Avatar, Auditioning, Acting for the Camera,
Directing, Vocal Production II, Vocal Production III, Vocal Production IV,
Cultural Diversity, Movement for the Actor, Graduate Acting Studio I, Graduate
Acting Studio II, Graduate Acting Studio IV, Acting One andThree
Association of Image Consultants International –Guest
Instructor- May 2011
South Africa - Training for Disney Institute –Guest Instructor
- April 20 – May 19, 2010 -FIFA World Cup in South Africa –
Johannesburg, Cape Town, George, South Africa
University of Ohio – Guest Instructor - Summer 2004
Cultural Diversity
New York Film Academy – Guest Instructor - Summer 2003
Soap Opera Acting, Voice, Movement
Texas Christian University – Associate Professor – 1998-
2002
Voice and Articulation ,Musical Theatre In Performance , Acting One , Acting
Four (Commedia Del Arte and Restoration) ,Movement For The Actor , Acting
For The Camera , Survey Of Musical Theatre , Acting Three (Shakespeare)
Dialects, Freshman Seminar – Behind The Footlights
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University of North Carolina – Greensboro
Assistant/Associate Professor
Period Acting II (Graduate) , Acting Seminar (Graduate) ,Neutral Mask ,Period
Acting – Shakespeare (Graduate) , Acting Two , Dialects (Graduate) , Dialects
(BFA) Acting One Dynamics (Graduate Voice) , Dynamics (BFA Voice),
Audition Techniques , Acting Five
University of Vermont (UVM) – 1989-1991
Assistant Professor
The Audition Process, Oral Interpretation, Voice for the Stage, Acting One
Introduction to Theatre
University of Louisville (UL)
Full Time Instructor
Acting for Non-Majors, Voice and Diction, Voice and Movement
A & T State University - 1992
Adjunct
Creative Dramatics – 1992
University of Louisville (UL) – 1984 - 1987
Adjunct
Public Speaking – 1984 – 1987
Spalding University – 1986-1987
Adjunct
Public Speaking – 1986 – 1987
Jefferson Community College- 1987
Adjunct
Public Speaking – 1987
Private Teaching/Coaching
Walt Disney World - Disney Institute – Coach Facilitators for Business
Program Presentations - 2005- 2012
Jacky Beltran – Business Development Manager – Workforce Central Florida -
January 2008 – May 2008
Walt Disney World - Coach for Disney Ambassadors Program
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Keri L. McPherson - Selected as 2007-2008 Disney Ambassador – Disney
Ambassadors represent the Walt Disney Company for major press events in
the United States and around the World – Spring 2007
CONSULTANTSHIPS
FARO –3D Measurement Technology- Internationally Recognized
Company -
ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SIMULATION – Nationally
recognized company February 27, 2013 – Cross Cultural Negotiations
April 5 , 2013 - Avatar Scenario
April 17, 2013 – Motion Graphics
April 19, 2013 – VAAFT Development Plan
JUDICIAL COURT SCENARIOS – Served as Consultant for Judge
Marci Goodman – Orlando – March 2007
SCRIPT CONSULTANT for THE SPECTATOR – Department of
Women’s Studies – University of Maryland – Baltimore, MD – 2004
ACTING CONSULTANT for ALMOST LEGAL – Soap Opera
aired on TBS in 2000 – Filmed in Ft. Worth, TX
PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES – (Conducted for the play Stop Kiss) –
Tarrant County College – Spring 2001
PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES – (Conducted for the play Domestic
Issues) – Fall 2001
GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS – Louisville, KY – Voice
and diction workshop for gifted high school actors – 1998
BURNING COAL THEATRE COMPANY – Love’s Labour’s Lost
– Vocal Consultant – 1997
DRAMA ADVISORY BOARD/GUILFORD TECHNICAL
COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Consultant – 1994-1996
MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY THEATRE PLAY CONTEST – Adjudicator –
1995
IRENE RYAN SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS/AMERICAN
COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL – Adjudicator – 1995
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NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL PLAY CONTEST – Adjudicator –
1991-1995
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY – 1992 – Winston-Salem, NC –
Vocal workshop for students working in Wake Forest’s production of
Reckless.
VERMONT REP – Audition consultant for local talent – 1990
THEATRE WORKSHOP OF LOUISVILLE FESTIVAL – Performer –
1987
FACULTY MENTOR FOR TEACHING ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
FACULTY ADVISOR FOR PROJECT SPOTLIGHT – 2004 - 2015
Project Spotlight is a Student Theatre organization that focuses on promoting theatre projects that are produced entirely by the students of UCF. The organization is open to the entire UCF student population. Duties include: approving all Project Spotlight activities, attend meetings, discuss potential projects and advise in amending organizational guidelines. Project Spotlight is most known for producing the First Departmental Student One Act Play Festival at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters. The organization also does full length shows.
Faculty Mentor- Quadrupled Stuffed Oreos – Sketch Impov Troupe-
2013-2014
Faculty Advisor – The Voice Acting Knights -
2013-2914
Host - Michael Legg’s Visit to UCF- 2009 -2013 (Internship
Coordinator from Actor’s Theatre of Louisville) – Michael
conducted workshops on Auditioning, Acting – Monologues/ Scenes.
Has hired five of our students.
Host – Stephanie Yankwitt -Visit to UCF- February 14 - 17,
2011,2012 (Hangar Theatre – Associate Casting Director) –
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workshops on Auditioning, Acting – Monologues/ Scenes. Has
hired seven of our students.
Host – Jesse Bush –Visit to UCF – Feb 2013 (Hangar Theatre –
Associate Casting Director) –workshops on Auditioning, Acting –
Monologues/ Scenes. Has hired seven of our students.
Coordinated a “Talent Showcase” for Auditions class and invited professionals from the industry to respond to their audition. – April 29, 2010, 2011. In the last three years, 15 students have been taken on by local agents from the Talent Showcase– including David Tate (three national commercials), AC. Sanford (Film Blood Done Sign My Name) and Zac Layner (America’s Most Wanted).
Mentor and Coordinator of Southeastern Theatre Conference
Departmental Screenings (SETC) – September 2009, 2010, 2011.
SETC conducts one of the country's largest combined auditions.
Approximately 90 companies gather at our Annual Convention to
audition over 800 actors. Many of our BFA students secure internships
at this audition venue
Established Collaboration with Professor George Bagley from
UCF’s Radio and Television Department – Collaboration between our students for his Studio Production Class – Spring and Fall 2009
Established Collaboration with Professor Jesse Wolfe from UCF’s Film Studies Department – Collaboration between our
students for his Studio Production Class – Fall 2010, Spring 2011
Faculty Advisor – International Student Organization –
2003-2004
Faculty Advisor – Vagina Monologues
– 2004
Faculty Advisor – Queer Monologues –
2003, 2004
UCF INDEPENDENT STUDIES
Fall 2013 – 2014 – Camera Acting – Production Manager
Fall 2012 – Six students – Character Voice/ Voicing the Avatar
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Spring 2011 – Four Students– Advance Camera Acting
Spring 2010 -Three Students – Advanced Auditioning Skills
Spring 2010 – Five Students – Advanced Camera Acting
Spring 2009- THE– 3905-11 Students – Approaching Classical Acting
Fall 2009 THE 3905- One student – Advanced Study in Vocal Work
THE 3905 – Six Students – Stages Maria Fornes’ Sarita
Spring 2009 – THE 3905 – One student – African American Dramatic Literature
Fall 2008 -THE 3905-0030 - Hallie Wage - Advanced Study of Shakespeare’s
Language
Spring 2008 - THE– 3905-0002 – Michael Baugh – Voice Exploration of
Linklater Work
Fall 2008 - THE 3905-0030 - Jessy Grossman - Advanced Study of
Shakespeare’s Language
Spring 2007 -THE 3905-0030 - Three Students – Advanced Auditioning
Techniques
Fall 2006 -THE 3905-0030 - Jenny Ashman - Advanced Study of Shakespeare’s
Language
Spring 2003 - THE 3905-0030 Monologue Study – Anna Ambrose– A study in
monologue work for audition material. Student created a catalogue of
monologues to perform at local and regional auditions during Spring 2003.
Spring 2003- THE 3905-0030 - Performance Study – Valerie Brodie/Spring 2003
– A thirty minute show composed of monologues and songs – Performance date
April 21, 2003
Spring 2003- THE 3905-0030 African American and Traditional Theater – Tasha
Hall/Timeline of Traditional and African American theatre during the 20th
Century.
RECRUITMENT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Florida Thespians – Tampa, FL – 2014
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BFA Acting Coordinator – Regular meetings and correspondence with
perspective students and parents – 2004-2012
American College Theatre Festival – Recruitment for Graduate Program – 2003-
2012
Southeastern Theatre Conference – Recruitment for program 2002-2006
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Studio Theatre Advisor – Irene Bermudez – Shrapnel – TCU 2002 Studio Theatre Advisor – Lyndsey Owens – Beyond Therapy – TCU 1999
Senior Recital – Choreographer/Advisor – The Music of Sondheim and Others
TCU 1999
Senior Honor Project – Rebecca Bowmen – In The Beginning – TCU 1999
Senior Honor Project – Debra Boyle – Labor of Love – TCU 1999
Independent Study – Elizabeth Kopitke – Movement – TCU 1999
Independent Study – Drew Hayes – Movement – TCU 1999
Southeastern Theatre Conference Association Audition Advisor –
TCU 1999-2000
University Resident Theatre Association Audition Advisor –
TCU 1999-2000
Alpha Psi Omega Advisor – TCU 1999-2001
Departmental Advisor BFA – 15 Majors – TCU 1998
McNair Scholarship Project – Yvonne Campbell – Slave Trade – TCU 1998
Studio Theatre Advisor – Jamie Wollrrab – Look Back In Anger – TCU 1998
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE – PANEL OF RACISM IN AMERICA –
Arlington, TX – February 12, 2015
SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE - AUGUST WILSON PANEL WITH WOODY
KING, JR– February 6, 2011
ASSOCIATION OF THEATER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION – “THE
ANTIGONE PROJECT” - 2004 – Toronto
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE – DIVERSITY IN THE
WORKPLACE – 2004 – Chattanooga
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE – AFRICAN AMERICAN
WOMEN: NURTURERS OR FIRECRACKERS – 2004 – Chattanooga
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE – WOMEN AND THE
ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT – 2003 – Arlington, VA
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SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE – A CULTURALLY
DIVERSE SEASON – 2003 – Arlington, VA
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE – PANELIST – TITLE OF
PRESENTATION – AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS IN
PREDOMINANTLY WHITE THEATER PROGRAMS – 1998 –
Norfolk, VA
SOUTHWEST THEATER ASSOCIATION – PANELIST – TITLE OF
PRESENTATION – AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE PLAYWRIGHTS
(LORRAINE HANSBERRY) – 1998 – Ft. Worth, TX
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE – PANELIST – TITLE OF
PRESENTATION – TEACHING VOICE IN LIBERAL ARTS
CURRICULUM – 1995 – Norfolk, VA
NORTH CAROLINA THEATRE CONFERENCE – PANELIST – TITLE
OF PRESENTATION – THE AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENT OF
ACTING – 1991 – Asheville, NC
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY – Camera Acting – October 2014 Louisville, KY
UCF ATHLETICS – Media Presence – July 2013
WALT DISNEY WORLD - Stage Presence – March 7, 2011
WALT DISNEY WORLD– Reducing Vocal Tension – January 24, 2011
DISNEY INSTITUTE – COACH FACILITATORS- “Presentation Skills for
Business Programs” – 2004-2012
FACULTY TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER SUMMER
CONFERENCE MAY–“Reducing Vocal Tension”– APRIL 2009
UCF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION - “Pilates for the Voice”– October ,20, 2009
WALT DISNEY WORLD –Vocal Skills– Disney Interns – Maingate – March 21,
2008
FACULTY TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER WINTER CONFERENCE
2008 – Presentation Skills – December 17, 2008
WALT DISNEY WORLD – “Presentation Skills” for Interns at Maingate –
November 30, 2007 and December 3, 2007
UCF – STORY BOX THEATER –“Movement Skills for Interactive
Performance” - 2003
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS – ARLINGTON “Approaching a One
Person Play”– 2001, 2002
RALEIGH THEATER – NORTH CAROLINA – “Professional Acting in North
Carolina” – RALEIGH THEATER –1998
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE – Neutral Mask – Norfolk, VA –
1995 – A presentation of neutral mask exercises and how they can be applied
to basic scene study.
UNCG OPERA WORKSHOP – Greensboro, NC – 1995 – A presentation of
acting exercises to free and loosen the actor’s imagination and body.
VIRGINIA THEATRE CONFERENCE – Neutral Mask – Richmond, VA –
1994 – A presentation of neutral mask exercises to develop trust in acting.
COLCHESTER ELEMENTARY – Burlington, VT – 1990 – A presentation
of the typical acting challenges for young actors.
HORIZON’S UNLIMITED – Louisville, KY – 1986-1998 – A presentation
of basic acting terminology for beginning actors.
SOUTHWEST THEATER ASSOCIATION – 1998 – Ft. Worth, TX –
Demonstrated vocal warm-up for high school teachers to use during the
rehearsal process.
NORTH CAROLINA THEATRE CONFERENCE – 1991 – Asheville, NC –
Demonstrated vocal exercises for Acting Teachers.
FLYNN ELEMENTARY – 1989, 1990 – Colchester, VT – Presented
general warm-up techniques for young actors.
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
UCF – “Canvas Training.” – UCF – Friday, November 2, 2012
WALT DISNEY WORLD - Disney Development Connection – Leaders –
January 3, 2010
WALT DISNEY WORLD - Standards of Business Conduct – March 21, 2010
WALT DISNEY WORLD – “Understanding Myers Briggs for Career
Development” – September 5, 2008
BLACK THEATRE NETWORK CONFERENCE- “Shakespeare, Wilson and
Hip Hop” –– August 5, 2008
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BLACK THEATRE NETWORK CONFERENCE- “Movement, Healing, Ritual
and Performance” – August 6, 2008
ASSOCIATION FOR THEATRE IN HIGHER EDUCATION - New
Playwrights Symposium at.” July 26, 2007 – New Orleans
ASSOCIATION FOR THEATRE IN HIGHER EDUCATION “Out of the
Chaos: Regeneration of the Creative Process as experienced with the Fitzmaurice
Voicework.” July 27, 2007 – New Orleans
ASSOCIATION FOR THEATRE IN HIGHER EDUCATION “How to teach the
principals of the Alexander Technique.” July 28, 2007 – New Orleans
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES/FESTIVALS ATTENDED
ASSOCIATION FOR THEATER OF HIGHER EDUCATION – 1993, 2004,
2007, 2013
INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL MEDIA – 2004
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE – 2000-2004, 2005
AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESITVAL – 1995, 2003, 2004-2012
CENTRAL PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE – Orlando – 2002
SOUTHWEST THEATRE ASSOCIATION – 1998-1999
VIRGINIA THEATRE CONFERENCE – 1994
VOICE AND SPEECH TRAINERS ASSOCIATION – 1992
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE – 1992-1995, 1998, 1999
NORTH CAROLINA THEATRE CONFERENCE – 1991-1993
BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL – Winston-Salem, North Carolina – 1991
KENTUCKY THEATRE CONFERENCE – 1983, 1984, 1986
HONOR’S AND GRADUATE THESES / COMMITTEE MEMBER
UCF – Recent Theses
CHAIR – Kate Bussell – WHEN WOMEN ATTACK: FEMALE ENACTED
VIOLENCE THROUGH MINORITY AMERICAN FEMALE
PLAYWRIGHTS - Completed April 1, 2015
CHAIR – Liz Mignacca– AMOST MIRROR IMAGE: EXPLORING THE
SIMMILARITIES AND DISSIMLARITIES OF IDENTICAL TWINS IN
THEATRICAL SOLO PERFORMANCE – Completed March 23, 2015
COMMITTEE MEMBER – DIGESTING MODERN ACTING THEORY
PERFORMANCES – Brandel Yagel – March 25, 2014
COMMITTEE MEMBER - “THIS STUFF IS FINISHED
BARAKA’S RENUNCIATION OF THE GHOSTS OF WHITE WOMEN AND
HOMOSEXUALS PAST – Susan Stone Lawrence - Defense date: October 15, 2013
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COMMITTEE MEMBER – Honor’s Thesis - AFRICAN-AMERICAN
MEN AND A JOURNEY THROUGH MUSICAL THEATRE AND OPERA
Shonn McCloud - Defense date: April 1, 2014
CHAIR - Lauren Butler – DEVELOPING NEW-WORKS FOR THE STAGE:
AN ACTOR’S PERSPECTIVE - Completed April 2013
COMMITTEE MEMBER - Honor’s Thesis - William Boles - A Study in
Scenic Design for August Wilson’s, The Piano Lesson – Completed 2008 Voice
Student – Jacky
CHAIR - Nona Lee Davis – “Anatomy of a Fight Scene” – Completed – Spring
2011
CHAIR -Megan Wiley – A Musical Theatre Piece Based on Hans Christian
Anderson’s “The Ugly Duckling” -Completed 2010
CHAIR - Desiree Bacala – “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge” - Completed -April 2009
: COMMITTEE MEMBER – Lucy Bryson “Drama+Math=Dramath” Completed
2011
COMMITTEE MEMBER – David Sucharski - Jason Robert Brown's The Last
Five Years – Completed – Fall 2011
COMMITTEE MEMBER – Erika Wilhite - X: The Rise and Fall of and Asylum
COMMITTEE MEMBER -Brit Cooper Robinson - Theatre for Social
Change – The Study of Female Missionaries – Completed June 2010
COMMITTEE MEMBER - Creed Bowlen –- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof –
Completed Sping 2009
CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSOCIATED WITH PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
UCF Canvas Training – Fall 2012
UCF IDL On-Line Course Training – Spring 2011
Workplace Violence – Disney – 2003 – 2013
Leading a Culture of Safety – Disney – 2003 – 2013
Standards of Business Conduct – Disney – 2003-2013
UCF Faculty Teaching and Learning Summer Conference – 2004
UCF Faculty Teaching and Learning Summer Conference – 2003
“Understanding Myers Briggs for Career Development” – 2008
Shakespeare and Company – International Classical Training
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Company, 1994
Voice – Kristin Linklater, 1986, 1992, Dennis Krausnick, 2000, Voice – Timothy
Douglas, 1994
Classical Text – Tina Packer, 1994
Toni Semotis – Stage Combat, 1994 Sarah Barker – Alexander Technique, 1994
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION – 2000-2015 – Member
DRAMATIST GUILD OF AMERICA – 2002-2015 – Member
Associate Member – (Play produced at Major Equity House)
VOICE AND SPEECH TRAINERS ASSOCIATION – 2011-2013
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE
CONFERENCE Voice Interest Group –
2002-20013
SOUTHWEST THEATRE ASSOCIATION
Chair – African American Interest Group – 1999
ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE FOR HIGHER
EDUCATION Member – 2002-2007
VIRGINIA THEATRE
CONFERENCE Member – 1994
NORTH CAROLINA THEATRE
CONFERENCE Member – 1991-1996
BLACK THEATRE
CONFERENCE Member –
1989-1991
VERMONT THEATRE
ASSOCIATION Member – 1989-
1991
ALPHA PSI OMEGA – National Theatre Fraternity
Member – 1982-Present
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE
FESTIVAL Regional Selection Team Committee – 2007-2015
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE
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Long Range Planning Committee – 2003-2004
Leadership Institute – 2003-2004
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE
CONFERENCE Cultural Diversity –
1998
Woman’s Interest Group – 1998
Play Reading Committee – 1998
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE
Committee to identify Keynote Speaker – 1997-1999
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE
Robert Porterfield Scholarship Committee – 1995-1996
SOUTHWESTERN THEATRE ASSOCIATION
Cultural Diversity Committee – Chair – 1998-2000
FUNDING SOUGHT AND RECEIVED
ORLANDO MLK CELEBRATION COMMISSION – 2012 – To travel Theatre -
UCF students to Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, New York- $1,500.00
UCF DIVERITY INITIATIVES – 2012 – To travel Theatre UCF students to
Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, New York- $500.00
GREENSBORO ARTS COUNCIL – 1993 – To produce and perform in
Production for Black History Month - $500.00
KENTUCKY FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN – 1987 – To produce and
perform in Caryl Churchill’s play VINEGAR TOM - $3,000.00
INTERNAL GRANTS SOUGHT AND RECEIVED
UCF-WOMEN’S RESEARCH GRANT – To research Mary Surratt’s
Involvement in the assassination of President Lincoln - $1000.00
SUMMER FACULTY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE – Diversity
Track – 2004
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER INSTITUTE – 2003
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UNCG – Summer Research Grant 1995 – To research material for play on the
Woolworth’s Lunch Counter Sit-In - $4,000.00
UNCG – Instructional Incentive Grant 1994 – To study at Shakespeare and
Company International Classic Workshop - $2,000.00
UNCG – New Faculty Grant 1991 – To interview Rosa Parks and other
Activists associated with the Montgomery Bus Boycott - $1,220.00
UNCG – Undergraduate Research Grant 1991 – To research material for
future plays - $1,500.00
UVM – New Faculty Grant 1990 – To visit New York Public Library and
Research information about Winnie Mandela - $1,500.00
New Faculty Grant 1998 – TCU – To hire and interview international
students and create a dialect text for African-American actors - $1,200.00
SERVICE
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
INTERDISCIPLINARY SERVICE Collaboration with UCF Art Gallery – Create Scripts And Performances for Touring Exhibitions – 2015 Women’s Studies – Production for Women’s History Month - 2007
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
UCF Downtown Initiative – 2014 - 2015 Provost’s Diversity Enhancement Council – 2007, 2008
COLLEGE SERVICE
CAH Elections Committee – 2014 - 2015
Research Incentive Award – 2013 - 1014
College of Arts and Humanities Ethics Committee – 2007, 2008
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Research Incentive Award – 2003-2004
Connecting the Community – Brown VS. Board of Education – 2003-2005
Women’s Executive Committee – 2003-2006
Women’s Studies Search Committee – 2003-2005
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE
Curriculum Committee – 2014 – 2015 Community Engagement Committee – 2014 - 2015 Search Committee – TYA– Assistant Professor – 2014 - 2015 Search Committee – Acting/Directing Assistant Professor – 2014 - 2014 Chair – Search Committee – Acting/ Directing Instructor - 2014
Minor for Interactive Performance – 2011-2012
Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre (Voice) Search Committee - 2010
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee – 2010
Probation Committee – 2010
Season Selection Committee – Fall 2010
PAC – Curriculum Committee – Fall 2010
BFA Acting Coordinator – 2009
Departmental Library Representative – 2009
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee – 2009
Probation Committee – 2009
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee - 2008
BFA Acting Coordinator – 2008
Departmental Library Representative – 2008
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee – 2008
Probation Committee – 2008
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre (Voice) Search Committee – Spring 2007
Graduate Studies Executive Committee – 2002-2005
National Association of Schools of Theater – 2003-2004
MFA – Child Drama Search Committee – 2003-2005
Probation Committee – 2003-2005
Recruitment Committee – 2003-2005
Exit Exam Committee – 2003-2005
Departmental Library Representative – 2004-2005
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERISTY Faculty Senate – SACS Committee – 1997-1998
UNCG
Academic Honor Code Committee – 1997-1998
Minority Recruitment Committee with Provost Uprichard -1998
Graduate Faculty – 1998
African American Studies Advisory Board – 1993-1994
Committee for Student Fellowships – 1992-1994
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UVM
Search Committee for Women’s Advisory to the President – 1990
College Service
TCU
College Assessment Committee – 1998-1999
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee – 1999
Fine Arts Dean Search Committee – 1999
Who’s Who Committee – 1998
UNCG
Graduate Faculty – 1991-1998
UVM
Minority Artist in Residence – 1990
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Alpha Psi Omega Faculty Advisor – 1999
Minority Fair Representative – 1999
Monday at TCU Representative – 1998-1999
Season Planning Committee – 1998-1999
Director of Production “The Day They Kidnapped Blanche” – Production
mounted to celebrate opening of the Mel And Katy Dacus Studio.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO
Committee for Women’s History Month – 1996
Taylor Scholarship Committee (Chair) – 1995-1996
Play Selection Committee – 1994-1995
Search Committee for Acting/Directing Position – 1994-1995
Summer Theatre Committee – 1993-1994
Departmental Representative for Black Student Visitation – 1991-1993
BFA Advisor – 1991-1998
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
Lane Series, Performing Arts Program Committee – 1990
Women’s Studies Committee – 1989-1991
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Search Committee for Scene Design Position – 1988
Faculty Advisor to Studio Theatre – 1987-1989
Building Management Committee – 1987
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ACTIVITIES RELATED T PROFESSION
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEARE FESTIVAL
FLORIDA RESPONDENT COORDINATOR – 2006 - 20015
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEARE FESTIVAL
ADJUDICATOR – 2003- 2015 I have been a regular regional adjudicator for regional productions at other universities as well as student acting competitions through the Kennedy Center
American College Theatre Festival. The assignment requires both an oral and
written response. This activity requires a constant improvement of a person’s
analytical insights and greater articulation in giving a response and describing
strengths and weakness of a particular performance. Since my appointment at
UCF I have adjudicated 13 productions.
Board of Directors – Member At Large – Women’s Playwright Initiative –
2004-2005
Actor – Lift Every Voice And Sing – Final Event for Brown VS. Board
Of Education – 2004
TCU
Betty Lynn Buckly Awards – Casa Manana – 2000-2001
Democratic Delegate – 2000
Meals On Wheels Summer Team – 2000
Stage West Guest Lecturer for Behind The Scenes: A Look At Simon’s
Proposals – 1998
UNCG
Irene Ryan Co-Ordinator – 1995
Community Theatre of Greensboro Board of Development – 1998
Choir for Unity of Greensboro – 1998
Director of Theatre Group for Unity of Greensboro – 1996
Performer for Black History Month – Morehead Elementary – 1994
Judge for Speech Contest for Black Student Union – 1991
Performer – Black History Month Celebration – North Carolina Black Rep –
1992
UVM
Committee to locate director for Planned Parenthood Production - 1990