Show   Role   Director / Theater

NATHAN THE WISE

BEYOND GLORY

 

Saladin

Understudy

 

Rachel Silverman/CFA

Stephen Lang / Goodman

FOUL   Lieutenant   Andrea Dymond / Famous Door WATD
FIRE   Prometheus  

Steve Scott / Prop Theatre

FINISHING THE PICTURE   Understudy   Robert Falls / Goodman Theatre
JOB OPPORTUNITY   Teddy  

Cecilie Keenan / 1985 Delta 88

INCOGNITO   One-man show   Michael E. Myers / Missouri Repertory
INCOGNITO   One-man show   Michael E. Myers / Apple Tree
INCOGNITO   One-man show   Michael E. Myers / Bailiwick Repertory
NATIVITY CAUCASIAN   Narrator   Michael E. Myers / Stories on Stage
EXCESS BAGGAGE   Ted / Jason   Mark Rothman / Cast Theatre LA
FRANK’S WILD YEARS   Multiiple roles   Gary Sinise / Steppenwolf Theatre
PUNTILA & HIS HIRED MAN   Pekka   Larry Sloan / Remains Ensemble
SIX CHARACTERS IN
SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR
  Understudy / actor  

Robert Brustein/ART at Goodman

THE ADVENTURES OF
HUCKLEBERRY FINN
  The King  

Stuart Gordon / Organic at Goodman

NAME WITHHELD BY REQUEST   Multipel roles  

Amy Morton / Remains Ensemble

SAVED   Len  

Sandra Grand / Huron Theatre

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE
CITY OF MAHAGONY
  Bill  

Warren Leming / Remains Ensemble

SAVAGE/LOVE
(Jeff Award Citation: Best Actor)
  Actor   Terry Kinney / Huron Theatre
LOOK BACK IN ANGER   Jimmy Porter  

Bruce Burgun / Huron Theatre

MARIE AND BRUCE   Bert / Waiter  

Paul Draper / Huron Theatre

MOTHER COURAGE   Soldier   Robert Falls / Wisdom Bridge Theatre

THE GREAT AMERICAN DESERT

  Wild Bill   Steven B. Eich / Steppenwolf
SAVAGES   Indian Musician   John Malkovich / Steppenwolf
         


DIRECTING


THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI - National High School Institute, NU 7/06

BEYOND GLORY – Assistant Director, Goodman Theatre, September 2005
THIEVES’ CARNIVAL - National High School Institute, Northwestern University, 7/05
THE BISEXUAL PLANET – Bailiwick Arts Center, Pride Festival April 2005
PLEASE STAY TUNED – Hamlin Park Auditorium, February 2005
BALM IN GILEAD - National High School Institute, Northwestern University, July 2004
JOB OPPORTUNITY - In a 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88(!), April 2004 – co-directed
CAPTAIN NIGHTMARE’S HAUNTED MANOR - Navy Pier, October 2002
ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY - Apple Tree Theatre (TYA)
      Metropolis Center for Performing Arts
      Theater Building, February/March 2002
THE “NEW” CAPTAIN NIGHTMARE’S MANOR - Navy Pier, October 2001
CAPTAIN NIGHTMARE’S MANOR - Navy Pier, October 2000
A HALF-BAKED HOLIDAY
Navy Pier with the “A Piering Daily” troupe - Nov/Dec 1999
CAPTAIN NAUGHTY AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING CANDY
Navy Pier with the “A Piering Daily” troupe - October 1999
CAPTAIN FEAR’S HAUNTED ADVENTURE - Navy Pier, October 1999
A PIERING DAILY - Navy Pier, May 1999
A SYMPHONY TO FIND MYSELF - Hudson Theater, Los Angeles, 1998
THE BELOVED DEARLY - South Coast Repertory Theatre,
Costa Mesa - 1997 (the Summer Players of the Youth Conservatory)
Various one-acts for Scrap Theater Collective - 1992
      L.A. Festival presentation at the Mondrian Hotel
A SUMMER NIGHT OF MAGIC for The Living Library Theater - 1991
DEAD END STREETS & BROKEN DREAMS at the Pink, Santa Monica - 1990

     (directed, acted, and produced)
THE FIREBUGS - The Huron Theater, Chicago - 1984
      (co-directed w/ Del Close)
THE UNNAMED - The Huron Theater, Chicago - 1984
THE ROLLOVER - The Huron Theater, Chicago - 1982
Various Children’s plays for THE SMALL CHANGE ORIGINAL THEATER CO.
      Mpls., MN - 1978 through 1981


WRITING


-“Captain Nightmare’s Haunted Manor, Navy Pier, October 2002
-Script additions for “Time Escape”, Navy Pier, May 2002
-“Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” – adaptation for TYA at Apple Tree Theatre
-”Incognito”, solo autobiographical piece - Bailiwick Theatre, October 2001
-”The “New” Captain Nightmare’s Manor” - Navy Pier, October 2001
-”Captain Nightmare’s Manor” - Navy Pier, October 2000
-various sketches for “A Piering Daily” troupe - Navy Pier 1999-2000
-”A Half-Baked Holiday” - Navy Pier, Christmas 1999
-extensive rewrites “Captain Fear’s Haunted Adventure” - Navy Pier, 1999
-2 One-acts performed as a part of the L.A. Festival 1992, SCRAP THEATER
-wrote coverage as a reader for SABAN / SCHERICK PRODUCTIONS
-Wrote various children’s plays for educational / industrial purposes.
SMALL CHANGE ORIGINAL THEATER - 1978-81
      "The Incredible Edison and His Electrical Ettiquette”
      "The Energized Guys”
       "Butt Out”

PRODUCING


-Producer, JOB OPPORTUNITY, 1985 Delta 88 (in a car!), fall/winter 2003/04
-Co-Producer, INCOGNTO, Bailiwick Theatre, Fall 2001
-Co-Producer / Director of Education, LIVING LIBRARY THEATRE, 1991-94
-Co-Producer, DEAD END STREETS & BROKEN DREAMS,THE PINK, Santa Monica - 1990
-Producer, Summer Concert Series, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO 1984-88
-Artistic / Managing Director, THE HURON THEATRE, Chicago 1984-88
-Producer of Eric Bogosian’s FUNHOUSE, Chicago - 1984
-Co-Founder / Artistic Director, SMALL CHANGE ORIGINAL THEATER, Mpls. 1978-81

TRAINING


-The Writer’s Loft, Chicago, Jerry Cleaver, - 2000
-THE GRACE PLAYERS, Nataljia Nogolich - 1997-98
-Atlantic Theater Company, W.H. Macy - 1997
-Unleash The Writer Within, writer’s group - Cathy Colman - 1997-98
-UCLA extension - writing for film/fiction/ and non-fiction - 1992-98
-Second City Theatre - improvisation/scene study/writing for TV -1983
-University of Minnesota, Mpls., BFA - Acting/Directing/Writing - 1979
-Northwestern University, National High School Institute - 1974

TEACHING


-Northwestern University, National High School Institute, solo performance, acting 11th grade
-Apple Tree Theatre, Highland Park IL, improv; 4th thru 8th grades
-Chicago Training Center, Chicago; theater games, acting; 5th thru 7th grades
-Sundance Institute, Salt Lake City; creative drama for the classroom; K-6 teachers
-South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa; acting, improv, character study; 8yrs. to adult
-Buckley School, Sherman Oaks; acting, improv, stage combat; K thru 12th
-Living Library Theater, L.A.; acting, scene study, improv; 3rd grade thru 12th
-Westside Arts Center, L.A.; creative drama, improv; 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th grades
-Small Change Original Theatre, MN; creative drama, character study; K thru 6th