Professional Resume

Education

Seattle University, Masters In Teaching (MIT) 1993

University of Washington, B.A. in Political Science 1990

Syracuse University, actor training, with Arthur Storch 1973-1976

Theatrical Biomechanics: with Gennadi Bogdanov 1996-2003

Acting: with Michael Howard, Michael Howard Studios, New York N.Y. 1982-1985

Mask Making: with Teatro Movemento, New York N.Y. 1983

Mask, Commedia dell'Arte, Clowning: with Carlo Mazzone-Clementi at the Dell'Arte School , Blue Lake, CA 1976-1977

Movement & Mime: with Tony Montanaro, Celebration Mime Theatre, South Paris, ME. 1973

Teaching

 Cornish College of the Arts: Associate Professor of Mask & Movement 1993-present (Richard E. T. White, Theater Chair)

Nathan Hale High School: Instructor of Introductory Drama and after school drama program 1993-94 (Eric Benson, Principal)

Over a twenty five year period, David has taught workshops on mask, movement, Commedia dell'Arte and clowning at universities such as Brown University, U. of Miami, Northeastern, U. of Washington, etc. and at numerous grade and high schools up and down both coasts, in conjunction with performance series. Private workshops are held in the Seattle area with school groups and professional actors. References available upon request.

Acting / Off-Broadway & Stock

 The Inferno (Company Member) Creation Company at Theater for the New City, New York, NY 1984

 The Marowitz Shrew (Company Member) Cubiculo Theatre, New York, NY 1983

 Braindeath (Company Member) Cubiculo Theatre, New York, NY 1982

The Marowitz Hamlet (Rosencrantz) Network Theatre, New York, NY 1981

Acting / Touring

 Two Penny Theatre Co. (Company Member, Treasurer, Grant Writer )

Toured three shows to colleges, festivals, grade & high schools, involving mask performances, clowning, and Commedia dell'Arte.

1977-1980

 Dell'Arte Troupe (Performer, Juggler, Tumbler)

Vaudeville review, toured Northern California 1976

 Beltyne Faire (Company Member)

Medieval minstrel show, toured East Coast festivals 1974-1975

Acting / Regional

 Dario & Bario (Bario) Freehold Theater, Seattle, WA 2004, Canadian Fringe Festival, 2006

 Playing Don Juan (Company Member) Freehold Theater, Seattle, WA 2000

 Move (Dancer) Allegro Dance Series with Orjan Andersson, Seattle, WA 1996

 Seven Adults (Dancer) Allegro Dance Series with Erika Angelakos, Seattle, WA 1995

The Conqueror Worm (Company member) On The Boards, Seattle, WA 1991

 The Balcony (Company member) New City Theatre, Seattle, WA 1989

 A Servant of Two Masters (Truffaldino) Miami Shakespeare Festival, Miami, FL 1984

 Twelfth Night (Feste) Miami Shakespeare Festival, Miami, FL 1984

Advertising Credits

 Bouchard & Taft, Inc. Seattle, WA

Wrote, produced, and voiced radio advertising for the Northwest market

(Client list upon request) 1990-92

Voiceovers, Television and Print: West Coast markets

(List of credits available upon request) 1980-Present

Professional Associations

Association of Theatre Movement Educators (ATME)

Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE)

Actor's Equity (AEA)

American Federation of Theater and Radio Actors (AFTRA)

American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

Washington Federation of Teachers (WFT)

Cornish Federation of Teachers (CFT- past executive officer)