Craig Bentley

Professional Actor at Meadow Brook Theatre
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Experience

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Professional Actor
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      Alan Townsend in Harry Townsend’s Last Stand by George Eastman Alan Townsend in Harry Townsend’s Last Stand by George Eastman

    • United States
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Supervisor/EV Specialist
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      EV Specialist/Supervisor at EV Live, an interactive digital studio designed by GM to educate consumers and dealer personnel about all aspects of EV ownership, technology, and charging. www.evlive.gm.com EV Specialist/Supervisor at EV Live, an interactive digital studio designed by GM to educate consumers and dealer personnel about all aspects of EV ownership, technology, and charging. www.evlive.gm.com

    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Automotive Facilitator, Product and Brand Specialist
      • Aug 1997 - Present

      As an automotive professional I have over twenty years of experience in direct consumer marketing and sales training programs. Combining product, technology and industry knowledge with training, public speaking and management skills, my goal is to help elevate brand profiles in the consumer marketplace. Whether leading dealer leadership and personnel through training sessions, or speaking directly with consumers at public events, I have a passion for helping automotive brands deliver their unique brand message. Show less

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • Managing Partner
      • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Professional Actor
      • Jun 1991 - Present

      Primarily a theatre artist, Craig lived and worked in NYC for over 18 years before returning to the Detroit area. Craig’s favorite NYC roles include Mark in Another Day On Willow St (The Players Theatre), Lord Byron in Bloody Poetry (The Acting Studio), Norbert in Blue Window (Muse of Fire), Stephen in Eastern Standard (Center Stage), The Father in Blood Wedding (The Theatre at Riverside Church), Eliott in Oh Happy Day! (NativeAliens) and Vladimir Mayakovsky, a tragedy (tiny mythic/HERE). Craig has also appeared in staged readings of new plays at EST, Primary Stages, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater and The Transport Group. Craig recently returned to the Detroit stage as Daivd/Crumpet in The SantaLand Diaries (Tipping Point Theatre), Beebe/Irish Assassin in The Explorers Club (Meadow Brook Theatre) and the King of France/Interpreter in All's Well That Ends Well (Water Works Theatre/Shakespeare Royal Oak). Regional performances include three productions of the one-person show The SantaLand Diaries by David Sedaris (U.S. National Tour, Mill Mountain Theatre, Idaho Repertory Theatre), Greetings!, The Lake (w/Rob Estes) and Hamlet at Mill Mountain Theatre, Lavatch in All’s Well That Ends Well and Sebastian in Twelfth Night at ACA/The Shakespeare Theatre (Washington, DC), The Nerd (Cortland Repertory Theatre), Art (Millbrook Playhouse), and The Glass Menagerie and Taking Sides (Shadowland Theatre). Craig has appeared in the films American Sharia and Till We’re Free, and in episodes of Cash Cab (Discovery Channel) and House Hunters (HGTV). Craig received his MFA from The Academy for Classical Acting at The Shakespeare Theatre (GWU), his BFA from Wayne State University and has studied at Michael Howard Studios in New York. He is a proud member of Actors Equity Association. Show less

    • Egypt
    • Human Resources
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Acting Teacher and Coach
      • Sep 2002 - Present
    • South Korea
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Team Leader/Product Specialist/Spokesperson
      • Sep 2010 - Apr 2022

      Team Leader and Product Specialist/Spokeperson for Innocean representing Hyundai Motors America at national auto shows throughout the U.S. Team Leader and Product Specialist/Spokeperson for Innocean representing Hyundai Motors America at national auto shows throughout the U.S.

    • Professional Actor
      • Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

      Monsieur Bouc in Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express by Ken Ludwig. Monsieur Bouc in Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express by Ken Ludwig.

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Automotive Facilitator/Trainer
      • Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

      Automotive Facilitator for the Genesis Difference tour. Automotive Facilitator for the Genesis Difference tour.

    • United States
    • Entertainment
    • Professional Actor
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing directed by Gillian Eaton (University of Michigan, Royal Shakespeare Company). Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing directed by Gillian Eaton (University of Michigan, Royal Shakespeare Company).

    • Automotive Facilitator/Trainer
      • Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

      Automotive Facilitator for Genesis Call Center Training Automotive Facilitator for Genesis Call Center Training

    • Automotive Facilitator/Trainer
      • Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

      Automotive Facilitator for the Genesis GXM Immersion 2.0 tour Automotive Facilitator for the Genesis GXM Immersion 2.0 tour

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Professional Actor
      • Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

      David/Crumpet in The SantaLand Diaries David/Crumpet in The SantaLand Diaries

    • Automotive Facilitator/Trainer
      • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

      Automotive Facilitator for the Genesis GXM Immersion Tour Automotive Facilitator for the Genesis GXM Immersion Tour

    • Professional Actor
      • Sep 2015 - Nov 2015

      Beebe and The Irish Assassin in The Explorers Club by Nell Benjamin. Beebe and The Irish Assassin in The Explorers Club by Nell Benjamin.

    • Professional Actor
      • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

      King of France and the Interpreter in All's Well That Ends Well Shakespeare Royal Oak July 30 - August 9, 2015 King of France and the Interpreter in All's Well That Ends Well Shakespeare Royal Oak July 30 - August 9, 2015

    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Publicist
      • Sep 2004 - Jul 2013

      Craig was a Publicist at Kensington Publishing. Craig served as the point contact for Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, Library Journal, Booklist and RT Book Reviews. He was also the publicist for all of Kensington's LGBT titles. Craig was a Publicist at Kensington Publishing. Craig served as the point contact for Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, Library Journal, Booklist and RT Book Reviews. He was also the publicist for all of Kensington's LGBT titles.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Exhibit Manager/Product Specialist/Narrator
      • Aug 2006 - Sep 2010

      Worked for ShowMax as a Exhibit Manager, Product Specialist and Narrator representing Hyundai and Panasonic. Worked for ShowMax as a Exhibit Manager, Product Specialist and Narrator representing Hyundai and Panasonic.

Education

  • The George Washington University
    MFA, Classical Acting
    2001 - 2002
  • Wayne State University
    BFA, Theatre (Acting)
    1987 - 1992

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