Experience

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  Various Theatres

  • Freelance Director, Actor, Writer, Teacher

    • Jan 1988 - Present

    For over 30 years, I have acted professionally in over 150 roles, and have directed dozens of plays, musicals, variety and fashion shows. As a writer, my plays and essays have been read and performed all over the U.S. As an educator, I have taught high school and college theatre classes, and have...

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  Bangor by Foot Walking Tours

  • Bangor, Maine, United States

  • Tour Guide / Owner

    • Apr 2022 - Present
    • Bangor, Maine, United States

    I launched Bangor by Foot Walking Tours in April of 2022 in order to fill a need I saw in the greater Bangor area. There were no professional walking tour companies doing what I do, and I recognized that Bangor had a lot to offer in terms of history, tourism, hospitality, food, and folklore. I of...

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  The Histrionic Academy

  • United States
  • Travel Arrangements
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Script Writer

    • Dec 2021 - Jun 2023

    I have just received a commission to write the new Boston night tour for the Histrionic Academy. The 90 minute tour is tentatively titled Hauntings & History of Beacon Hill, and it will feature history, ghost stories, and tales of murder and mayhem. I will have the script finished by February, and we will do test runs in March, and it should be ready to go by April 1st.

  • Tour Guide

    • Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

    I lead 90 minute tours of the Freedom Trail, dressed as 18th Century patriot and martyr, Dr. Joseph Warren.

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  Wolfe Adventures & Tours, LLC

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Tour Guide

    • Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    I lead 85 minute ghost tours of Beacon Hill.

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  Witch City Walking Tours

  • Salem, Massachusetts, United States

  • Tour Guide

    • Oct 2020 - Mar 2022
    • Salem, Massachusetts, United States

    I lead a two hour History & Hauntings Tour of Salem with tourists from all over the world.

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  The Bostonian Society

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Interpretive Programs Developer

    • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
    • Greater Boston Area

    As Interpretive Programs Developer, I was responsible for creating original programming for the Old State House Museum, and for designing performances and interactive exhibits to support the mission of this historic Boston landmark. I was tasked with hiring and training actors and historical inte...

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  Boston Common Visitor’s Information Center

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Customer Service Representative

    • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    • Operated cash register and processed customer payments for in-store purchases.• Stocked and replenished inventory with accuracy and efficiency.• Balanced cash drawer at the end of each shift and assisted manager with daily logs.• Promoted and sold tickets to tours for various Boston tour groups...

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  Corner Country Store

  • Levant, Maine, United States

  • Sales Cashier

    • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
    • Levant, Maine, United States

    • Operated cash register and processed customer payments for gas and store merchandise.• Verified the age of customers when selling lottery, alcohol or tobacco products.• Stocked and replenished inventory with accuracy and efficiency.• Demonstrated leadership excellence by training new employees ...

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  Mainestage Actors Studio & Talent (MAST)

  • Northern Maine

  • Acting Instructor / Proprietor

    • Aug 2013 - Jul 2018
    • Northern Maine

    Recognizing the growing population, and the wealth of gifted folks in Northern Maine, I founded MAST to provide another artistic home for this area's enormous talent. I saw a need for perhaps some more resources in Maine, and wanted to fill that gap myself. As a small studio focused on studen...

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  Bangor Adult Education

  • Bangor Adult & Community Education

  • Acting Instructor

    • Nov 2011 - May 2013
    • Bangor Adult & Community Education

    During the 2011/ 2012 school year, I taught an "Introduction to Improvisation" class and was scheduled to teach "Introduction to Shakespeare." During the 2012/ 2013 school year, I taught "Improvisation I & II" as well as "Acting for Beginners I & II.&quo...

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  Hermon High School

  • Hermon, Maine

  • Guest Director

    • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
    • Hermon, Maine

    I guest directed Hermon High School's spring one-act play in 2013, and the play won regionals and came in second place at "States" at the Maine State One-Act Play Festival in Freeport, Maine. I chose to direct The Complete History of America (abridged), which I cut, cast, and designed.

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  Penobscot Theatre Company

  • Bangor, ME

  • Director / Associate Director

    • Aug 2012 - Oct 2012
    • Bangor, ME

    In September of 2012, I directed 'Always Patsy Cline' - the first show in our 2012/2013 Season. The production was a critical and commercial success, and the run of the show sold out. I also Assistant Directed the French farce "Boeing-Boeing" during the 2011 Season and directed ...

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  Northlight Theatre

  • Skokie, IL

  • Assistant Director

    • Apr 2011 - Jun 2011
    • Skokie, IL

    Assistant Directed Artistic Director BJ Jones on Bruce Graham's play "The Outgoing Tide" starring Tony Winners John Mahoney (Frasier), Rondi Reed (Mike and Molly), and Thom Cox (Lookingglass Theatre Company).

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  Victory Gardens Theater

  • Chicago, IL

  • Assistant Director

    • Mar 2011 - Apr 2011
    • Chicago, IL

    Assistant Directed Andrea Dymond on the Chicago premiere of Julie Hebert's play "Tree."

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  Illinois State University

  • Instructor

    • Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

    As an instructor at Illinois State, I created and implemented curriculum for several sections of two classes - Introduction to Theatre (THE 152) and Introduction to Directing (THE 220). These classes were undergraduate classes taken by theatre majors.

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  Illinois Shakespeare Festival

  • Assistant to the Artistic Director / Assistant Director

    • May 2008 - Dec 2010

    As the assistant to the Artistic Director, my primary duties involved setting up and publicizing auditions for the theatre. I contacted newspapers and other media outlets throughout the Midwest, and advertised the auditions, while also taking communicating with actors directly and scheduling near...

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  Shakespeare NOW Theatre Company

  • Boston Area

  • Actor / Educator / Fight Choreographer

    • Aug 2006 - Aug 2008
    • Boston Area

    I worked for this wonderful company touring Shakespeare plays throughout New England, and acting in the full length mainstage shows each fall. I also had the opportunity to Assistant Direct their production of "Hamlet" and choreograph the fights for "Macbeth." Shakespeare NOW ...

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  The Freedom Trail Foundation

  • Tourguide / Costumed Interpreter

    • Mar 2006 - Aug 2008

    My primary job was to lead 90 - 120 minute tours of Boston’s historic Freedom Trail, dressed as the 18th Century colonial historical figure—Dr. Joseph Warren. This oft-forgotten patriot died at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but played an integral role in the years leading up to the RevolutionAs a me...

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  FLS International - English Language Schools

  • Boston, Massachusetts

  • Activity Director

    • Nov 2007 - May 2008
    • Boston, Massachusetts

    As Activity Director, I worked with various museums, non-profits, and educational organizations to set up activities for a campus of 50-100 international students, who were studying the English language in Boston for a semester.

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  Acadia Repertory Theatre

  • Actor / Director / Technical Director

    • Aug 1992 - Sep 2005

    Over the course of 12 years, I had many job titles and worked nearly every position in the theatre. I began as a volunteer, and then moved up to Apprentice, then Intern, Technical Director, Guest Director, and finally resident actor. Throughout the years, I acted in principal and supporting roles...

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  Pikesville High School

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Theatre Teacher

    • Aug 2003 - Jul 2005
    • Baltimore, MD

    As a high school Theatre Teacher, I taught all of the various theatre classes - Introduction to Theatre Arts I, Theatre Arts II, Technical Theatre, Acting I, Acting II, and Advanced Acting. As a member of the English Department, I also taught one English class - AP British Literature or Senior En...

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  Urban Pathways Public Charter High School

  • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Theatre / English Teacher

    • Sep 2000 - Jun 2002
    • Pittsburgh, PA

    Since NUP is a small charter school, the student population is relatively small. As such, I was the sole English teacher for the entire high school. Therefore, I wrote and designed curriculum for four preps - Grade 9 ELA, Grade 10, ELA, Grade 11 ELA, and Grade 12 ELA. I worked hard to align the c...

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  AmeriCorps

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Americorps Member

    • Oct 2000 - Aug 2001
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    As an AmeriCorps service member, I was a tutor and mentor to at-risk inner city high school students at Northside Urban Pathways Public Charter School in downtown Pittsburgh. In that capacity, I assisted teachers in the classroom, team-taught subjects, taught special workshops, tutored students i...

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  First Federal Bank of California

  • Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

  • Bank Teller

    • Jan 1999 - Jun 2000
    • Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

    • Performed customer transactions accurately and efficiently to ensure each interaction provides consistently high-quality experiences to internal and external customers.• Developed and maintained substantial knowledge of Bank products and services.• Adhered to all regulatory, security, retail ba...

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  Emerson College

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Executive Assistant

    • Aug 1994 - May 1998
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    • Provided administrative support to the Chair, as well as answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted and assisted prospective students, took meeting notes, and handled general administrative duties, such as filing, faxing, copying, and mailing.• Responsible for ordering, stocking, and inve...