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1 ALYSSA BRADAC th St. SE Calgary, Alberta Canada T2G 3B7 alyssa.bradac@gmail.com EDUCATION and TRAINING: UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY MFA in Drama, Directing Emphasis Research Interests: Contemporary feminist adaptations of classical mythology, Trauma Theory. Thesis: The Pain of Metamorphosis: The Necessity of Witnessing in The Love of Nightingale Thesis Committee: Valerie Campbell (Chair), Dawn M. McCaugherty (Advisor), Gavin Sempel, Dr. Mary Polito (External Examiner) Directing: Dawn McCaugherty Performance Creation: Kathleen Foreman, Ken Cameron Modern Theatre: Dr. Penny Farfan Contemporary Theatre: Dr. Louise Forsyth Research Methods: Dr. James Dugan Mise-en-Scene: G. Brian Smith 2005 SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY Winter Month-Long Shakespeare Intensive Linklater Voice: Ann Brady, Keely Eastley, Isobel Kirk Alexander Technique: Tod Randolph Movement: Susan Dibble, Kristin Wold Stage Combat: Tony Simotes Text/Scene Work: David Demke, Dennis Krausnick, Tina Packer, Clare Reidy Clown: Karen Beaumont WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY B.A. Theatre Arts Major with Honors, English Minor Major Emphasis: Acting Meisner: Susan Coromel Acting : Susan Coromel, Lisa Rothe, Michael O Connell Directing: Dr. Tori Haring-Smith, Dr. Jonathan Cole Theatre History: Julie Akers, Dr. Jonathan Cole Alexander Technique: Dr. Anita King

Thesis: The Pain of Metamorphosis: The Necessity of Witnessing in The Love of Nightingale Thesis Committee: Valerie Campbell (Chair), Dawn M. McCaugherty (Advisor), Gavin Sempel, Dr.

2 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: SHAKESPEARE Weekend Intensive Los Angeles, CA. February, 2010 Dennis Krausnick, Shakespeare & Company Text and Truth Lenox, MA. January, 2009 Tina Packer, Shakespeare & Company Advanced Shakespeare Studio Los Angeles, CA. March, 2009 Lisa Wolpe, LA Women s Shakespeare PERFORMANCE CREATION Four Day Devised Theatre Intensive Calgary, AB, Canada. November, 2012 David Van Belle and Eric Rose, Ghost River Theatre Theatre Under Pressure Calgary, AB, Canada. June, 2012 Rebecca Northan VOICE, SPEECH and VERSE MASK The Joy of Phonetics Lenox, MA. October, 2004 Louis Colaianni An Introduction to Mask Performance Calgary, AB, Canada. October, 2011 Lindsey Zess-Funk PHYSICAL THEATRE Contact Improv Calgary, AB, Canada. March, 2012 Melissa Thomas

March, 2009 Lisa Wolpe, LA Women s Shakespeare PERFORMANCE CREATION Four Day Devised Theatre Intensive Calgary, AB, Canada.

3 TEACHING EXPERIENCE: UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Instructor, 2013-present CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY Instructor, Courses Taught: Introduction to Acting Seminar Introduction to Acting Lab Teaching Assistant, Supervisor: G. Brian Smith Courses Taught: Advanced Acting Seminar Advanced Acting Lab Courses Taught: Introduction to Acting Shakespeare Advanced Acting Shakespeare SIERRA PREPARATORY ACADEMY Artist-in-Residence, SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY Education Artist, Duties: Designed and taught an overview curriculum for sixth grade English language learners, including documentary theatre and performance creation in a semester-long project which culminated in a performance Regularly met with teachers, staff, and administration regarding students and the progress of the program Duties: Facilitated, taught, and engaged children ages 6-18 in comprehension and execution of Shakespeare s text Collaborated with designers and other directors for common classes, exercises, and production elements

Brian Smith Courses Taught: Advanced Acting Seminar Advanced Acting Lab Courses Taught: Introduction to Acting Shakespeare Advanced Acting Shakespeare SIERRA PREPARATORY ACADEMY Artist-in-Residence,

4 CONFERENCES: June, 2012 Compass Points Emerging Artists Program (as part of Magnetic North) University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Planning committee member assisted with conference programming and logistical organization Mediator of a panel on producing and theatre management January, 2011 Shakespeare Theatre Association Colorado State University, Boulder, CO. An annual conference specifically for the producers of Shakespeare from around the world This conference specifically focused on issues and opportunities for theatre companies and their use of social networking and media January, 2009 Shakespeare Theatre Association Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, MA. A conference focused on the use of Shakespeare s rhetoric as inspiration for the world s most revolutionary documents, from the Declaration of Independence to the letters of Nelson Mandela. January, 2008 Shakespeare Theatre Association Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, UT. Participated on a panel about working with family members productively CREATIVE ACTIVITY and RESEARCH: DIRECTING Director Late: A Cowboy Song Third Street Theatre, Canada 2014 Director The Love of the Nightingale University of Calgary, Canada 2012 Director SEXXXY University of Calgary, Canada 2012 Director Eurydice University of Calgary, Canada 2012 Director The Comedy of Errors Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2011 Director The Tempest Residency, Shakespeare & Co., MA 2010 Director Complete Works [Abridged] Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2009 Director Julius Caesar Fall Festival, Shakespeare & Co Director Much Ado About Nothing Fall Festival, Shakespeare & Co Director The Merry Wives of Windsor The Gallery Theatre, CA 2008 Director Green Shows Shakespeare Orange County, CA Director Romeo & Juliet Garden Grove Schools, CA 2006 Director Julius Caesar Bawdy Bard Productions, CA 2006 Associate/Assistant Directing Associate Director Twelfth Night Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2013 Assistant Director Henry V Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2009 Associate Director The Tempest Chapman University, CA 2008 Assistant Director Romeo & Juliet Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2007 Assistant Director The Comedy of Errors El Camino College, CA 2006

An annual conference specifically for the producers of Shakespeare from around the world This conference specifically focused on issues and opportunities for theatre companies and their use of social

5 CREATIVE ACTIVITY and RESEARCH (Con t): Coaching/Workshops Workshop Acting for Dancers W&M Physical Theatre, Canada 2013 Workshop Shakespeare in Performance ND Theatre, Canada 2013 Workshop Creating Rehearsal Exercises University of Calgary, Canada 2013 Text Coach Macbeth Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2013 Workshop Shakespeare s Worldview ND Theatre, Canada 2012 Text Coach Trojan Women University of Calgary, Canada 2011 Voice/Text Coach The Tragedie of Macbeth Chapman University, CA 2011 Workshop Shakespeare s Clowns & Fools Chapman University, CA 2011 Workshop Text and Rhetoric Henry Kemp Blair Shakes. Festival, CA 2010 Workshop Connecting Voice and Breath Chapman University, CA 2009 Workshop Air Broadsword* Henry Kemp Blair Shakes. Festival, CA 2009 * As taught by Kevin Coleman at Shakespeare & Company ACTING Witch #1/Murderer Macbeth Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2013 Feste Twelfth Night Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2013 Sam This is How I Left Third Street Theatre, Calgary, Canada 2013 Boar/Chorus Venus and Adonis Prague Shakespeare Co./SOC, Czech Rep Fool King Lear Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2010 Lancelot Gobbo The Merchant of Venice Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2009 Steve Cry Havoc The Gallery Theatre, CA 2009 Stefano The Tempest Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2008 Malinda/Others The Wedding Trunk The Gallery Theatre, CA 2007 Tailor The Taming of the Shrew Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2007 Guildenstern Hamlet Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2006 Antonio The Merchant of Venice Bawdy Bard Productions, CA 2006 Prince Escalus Romeo & Juliet Bawdy Bard Productions, CA 2006 Snug A Mids. Night s Dream Shakespeare Orange County, CA 2005 PRODUCING/THEATRE MANAGEMENT Associate Artistic Director, SHAKESPEARE ORANGE COUNTY, CA, Organized and conducted general and role-specific auditions for SOC s summer seasons Wrote grants, programs, and marketing materials for the company Managed equity guest artist contracts and on-line ticketing systems Responsible for creating and generating accounts, events, and audience development through social media and networking Producer, GHOST RIVER THEATRE, Calgary, Canada, 2012 Created marketing and publicity materials for the Ghost River production of Everything is Terribly Nice Here Assisted Co-Artistic Director David Van Belle with production logistics and necessities Attended all rehearsals and production related events Learned about performance creation processes, independent producing, and business networking

University of Calgary, Canada 2011 Voice/Text Coach The Tragedie of Macbeth Chapman University, CA 2011 Workshop Shakespeare s Clowns & Fools Chapman University, CA 2011 Workshop Text and Rhetoric

6 PRODUCING/THEATRE MANAGEMENT (Con t): Artistic Apprentice, LAGUNA BEACH PLAYHOUSE, Laguna, CA, 2008 Assistant to Artistic Director, Andy Barnicle Observed production meetings and rehearsals Researched theatre companies, budgets, and playwrights for the Artistic Director Organized and maintained company records, documents, and scripts Studied union contracts specific to a LORT-B organization Intern/Apprentice, SHAKESPEARE AND COMPANY, Lenox, MA, 2004 Communications Department Intern, hired for summer 2004 One of four accepted apprentices for the Fall of 2004 Responsible for various office duties, including but not limited to: Press Release production and mailings, collating press packets, assisted with event set-up/operation, copy-editing, and periodical archiving. RESEARCH Research Assistant, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, Duties: Researched articles, books, and design collections for a grant-funded database project exploring and defining cultural Canadian identity as depicted through theatrical design Gathered and submitted all pertinent findings by author, category, and degree of relevance Supervisor: April Viczko, Assistant Professor of Drama, University of Calgary AWARDS: 2013 NOMINATION BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY Calgary Critic s Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Nominated for a Critter Award for my performance in This is How I Left FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada An academic scholarship granted to exceptional graduate students 2006 SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR Camp James, Irvine, CA For excellence in teaching, curriculum planning, and over-all performance

organization Intern/Apprentice, SHAKESPEARE AND COMPANY, Lenox, MA, 2004 Communications Department Intern, hired for summer 2004 One of four accepted apprentices for the Fall of 2004 Responsible for

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E L O N U N I V E R S I T Y department s Independent Research form, a process that includes a description of the proposed research and a student-professor plan for completing the course. Theatre Arts Chair,