CHRISTA KIMLICKO JONES

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

www.christakimlickojones.com

christa@christakimlickojones.com

 

EDUCATION

University of Texas at Austin, M.F.A., Acting, 2004 (Franchelle Stewart Dorn, Dept. Chair)

Classics (Shakespeare and Greek theatre.  Roles studied: Cleopatra, Desdemona, Miranda, Isabella, Viola, Medea)- Franchelle Stewart Dorn (Shakespeare Theatre Co.)

Acting for the Camera, Stanislavski, Meisner- Lucien Douglas

            Modern Realism- Stephen Gerald

            Voice and Speech- Barney Hammond

            Voice and Speech Certification- Barney Hammond

            Dialects- Pamela Christian

            Alexander Technique- Jim Hancock

            Pilates- Andrea Beckham

            Movement for the Actor- Kent DeSpain

            Period Movement- Jim Hancock

            Teacher Training- Jill Dolan

            Theatre History- Oscar Brockett

 

University of Oklahoma, B.F.A., Performance, 1996

            Shakespeare Acting (Roles studied: Ophelia, Tamora, Rosalind, Lady Anne, Cressida) - Ray Paolino

            Modern Realism- Susan Shaughnessy

Departures from Realism (Brecht, Beckett, Pinter, Genet)- Susan Shaughnessy

            Acting for the Camera- Daryl Cox

            Voice and Speech- Mark Brotherton

            Movement- Susan Shaughnessy

            Costume History- Mike Buchwald

            Theatre History- Kae Koger

                       

Tyler Junior College, A.A., Fine Arts/Theatre, 1993

            Acting- Jacque Shackelford

            Advanced Acting- David Crawford

            Theatrical Makeup- David Crawford

            Forensics (Poetry, Prose interpretation)- M’Liss Hindman, Jacque Shackelford

            Stage Construction- Clarence Strickland

 

Certified Voice Specialist (member of VASTA)

State Theatre School of Acting, Film Acting- Gabriel Folse/Austin, Texas

 

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Catherine Fitzmaurice, Voice/Speech

Andrew Wade (Royal Shakespeare Company), Voice/Speech

Tina Packer (Shakespeare & Company), Shakespeare’s Text, Austin Shakespeare Festival

Jane Nichols (Shakespeare & Company), Movement and Connection, Austin Shakespeare Festival

Jonathan Miller, Shakespeare in Today’s World

Orlando Pabotoy, Clowning

Elliot Forrest, Voice Over

Lanie Fraiser, Voice Over

Adam Kulbersh and Julie Zipper, Bridging the Gap (from college to professional)

David Wooley, Stage Combat (hand to hand, rapier)

 

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION

Fall 2007-present

Acting Teacher, CAP 21/NYU, 1st year students                                                 New York, NY

Plan and create guidelines for NYU, 1st year acting course.  Focus on physical score, sensory awareness, full-body awareness, moment to moment work, real human behavior, analyzing scenes, analyzing full texts, creating character.  Assess students’ progress.

 

Summer 2008

Acting Teacher, Powerhouse Apprentice Program at Vassar College                 Poughkeepsie, NY

Plan and create guidelines for 6 week acting course in the Powerhouse Apprentice Program at Vassar College.  Focus on physical score, sensory awareness, full-body awareness, moment to moment work, real human behavior, and scene study.  Assess students’ progress.

 

Fall 2007-present

Voice/Speech Teacher, Stella Adler Studios/NYU, 3rd Year                                               New York, NY

Plan and create guidelines for NYU, 3rd year voice/speech course.  Focus on classical or contemporary realism texts.  Work on relaxation, breath, rooting/grounding, pitch/range, muscularity of speech.  Also introduce Laban technique for means of rooting/grounding and exploring pitch/range in a different way.  Introduce other methods of text exploration.  Assess students’ progress.

 

Summer, 2007;  2008

Acting Teacher, CAP21/Summer Intensive                                                                          New York, NY

Plan and create guidelines for 6 week intensive acting/scene study class for pre-college students.  Focus on vocal/physical warm ups, character analysis, text analysis, connecting to partner, physical score, professionalism, physical life of character, etc.  Work with games, improvisation and scene study.  Assess students’ progress.

 

Summer, 2008 (Ongoing)

Accent Reduction, Stella Adler Studio/Workshop Program                                 New York, NY

Plan and create guidelines for 10 week course to help actors neutralize their foreign and regional accents preparing them for American film, TV and theatre.  Work on monologues and receive instruction on the neutral American accent.  Assess students’ progress.

 

Summer, 2008 (Ongoing)

Intro to Voice/Speech, Stella Adler Studios/Evening Introductory Program                       New York, NY

Plan and create guidelines for 10 week course in the introduction to voice/speech work.  Work on relaxation, breath, rooting/grounding, understanding of basic anatomy, pitch/range, muscularity of speech.  Introduce methods of text exploration.  Assess students’ progress.

 

Spring 2004-present

Private Coach for Teens and Adults (Acting, Voice, Accent Reduction)                             Austin, TX and NYC

Plan and create guidelines for private one-on-one sessions, catering to students specific needs.  Find and reserve rehearsal space.  Coach in acting, audition prep, voice, marketing, and life skills.  Assess students’ progress.

 

2005-present

Instructor, John Robert Powers NYC                                                                                    New York, NY

Plan and create syllabi for 10-13 yr. olds and 14-18 year olds.  Organize classes; teach acting and voice skills, guide students in proper marketing skills.  Assess students’ progress.  Follow company guidelines.

 

Classes taught:     TV/Commercial Acting                  Soap/Sitcom Acting

                        Scene Study                               Monologues

                        Voice and Diction                         iPOP(advanced training for large ‘cattle-call’ audition)

                        Film Acting

2004-present

Production Vocal Coach                                                                                                        Austin, TX and NYC

Assist director in finding clarity in production through vocal work with actors.  May include work on breath support, articulation, accent reduction, dialects, pitch/range, projection, tension, text analysis, etc. for contemporary or classical texts.

 

Selected Productions:

§         The Vietnamization of New Jersey by Christopher Durang; directed by Robert Saxner; produced by Alchemy Theater Company of Manhattan; NYC

§         Orange by Ron Berry; directed by Marc Parees; produced by Refraction Arts Project; Austin, TX

§         A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by Franchelle Stewart Dorn and Lucien Douglas; produced by UT@Austin

§         The Mercy Seat by Neil Labute; directed by Lowell Bartholomee; produced by the dirigo group; Austin, TX

 

 

2003-2004

Assistant Instructor, University of Texas at Austin                                                                                Austin, Texas

Plan and create syllabi for Fundamentals of Acting for Non-Majors and Training the Speaking Voice for Non-Majors.  Organize class, following lesson plans, teaching basic skills in Acting and Voice.  Assess students’ progress.  Administer grades.  Follow university guidelines.

 

Classes Taught:    Fundamentals of Acting for Non-Majors

Training the Speaking Voice for Non-Majors

 

Spring 2004-Fall 2004

Voice Teacher                                                                                                                                        Austin, Texas

Plan and lead classes for professionals seeking vocal training.  Work in Alleywood Studios under director C.K. McFarland and at State Theater School of Acting under director Babs George.

 

Classes taught:     Voice for the Actor or Non-Actor  (State Theatre School of Acting/Austin, Texas)

Voice for the Actor or Non-Actor (Alleywood Studios/Austin, Texas)

 

2002

Teacher’s Assistant, University of Texas at Austin                                                                                Austin, Texas

Assist professor in fulfilling syllabus requirements for basis theatre appreciation class (400 students).  Grade papers.  Maintain communication with students.  Organize papers for grading and distribution.  Plan and teach lecture on Children’s Theatre including a PowerPoint presentation.

 

Class taught:       TD 301, TA (Intro. to Theatre/University of Texas at Austin)

 

1999-August 2004               

Lead Instructor                                                                                                                                       Austin, Texas

State Theatre School of Acting, Children and Teen Camps

Plan and create syllabi for theatre and film camps ranging for children ages 5-17.  Organize day and follow lesson plans, thus teaching skills in acting, movement, voice, and creative drama.  Direct plays.  Mentor interns.

 

Camps taught:     Fairy Tale Theatre Camp (5-7yr. olds/1 week theatre camp)

Act Out! Theatre Camp (8-12yr. olds/1 week theatre camp)

Lights, Camera, Action! Camp (8-12yr. olds/1 week film camp)

OnStage!  Teen Theatre Camp (13-17yr. olds/2 week theatre camp)

Movie Magic! Camp (13-17yr. olds/2 week film camp)

2000-2001

Teacher of 4th Grade and Elementary Drama

St. Mary’s Cathedral School                                                                                                                  Austin, Texas

Plan, create, and fulfill lesson plans for subjects of 4th grade class (Math, Science, English, Social Studies).  Maintain classroom organization and management.  Assess students’ progress.  Administer grades.  Maintain communication with students and parents regarding progress of students. 

 

Plan, create, and fulfill lesson plans for Elementary Drama classes (3rd, 4th, and 5th grade).  Choose and direct school production.  Organize rehearsal schedules.  Create set and costumes.  Direct music.

 

Summer 1997                                                                                                                                        Tyler, Texas

Co-Instructor, Acting/Voice/Movement Camp for Kids

Plan, create, and fulfill lesson plans for 8-12yr. olds in 1 week camp.  Focus on integrating text and movement, culminating in a final performance.

 

Summer 1997                                                                                                        Cherokee Civic Theatre; Rusk, Texas

Co-Instructor, Acting/Voice/Movement Camp for Kids (“Thespians in Training, T-N-T”)

Co-plan, create and fulfill lesson plans for 10-16 year olds in 2 week camp focusing on theatre basics including acting, voice, movement, costumes, props, sets, culminating in a final production.  Co-direct scenes for final performance.

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1996-1998

Teaching Artist,  Troupe d’Jour Educational Shakespeare Troupe      

based in Tyler, Texas; toured Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana

Study, learn lines, and perform numerous roles as required for program, including but not limited to: Juliet, Lady Macbeth, and Beatrice.  Work with ages K-12th grade.  Assist in teacher’s workshops, working directly with teachers to bring dramatic arts into the classroom.  Aide in selecting material and planning programs.  Co-director of productions in 2-week Shakespeare Summer Camp, Midsummer Shakespeareance, focusing on text, voice, movement, acting, culminating in a final performance.

 

Summer 1995

Instructor, Summerstage! Camp for Kids (University of Oklahoma)                                     Norman, Oklahoma

Plan, create and fulfill lesson plans for 5-7 yr. olds in 1 week camp

 

DIRECTOR

Unpave My Path (Language Project)         NYU 3rd year                          Stella Adler Studios, NYC

Sadako and The Thousand Paper Cranes   60 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders    St. Mary’s Cathedral School, Austin, TX

A Midsummer Night’s Dream                    13-17 year olds                     State Theatre School of Acting, Austin, TX

Selected Shakespeare Scenes                                13-17 year olds                     State Theatre School of Acting

Same, But Different                                   13-17 year olds                     State Theatre School of Acting

Charlotte’s Web                                       8-12 year olds                       State Theatre School of Acting

The Lorax                                                 8-12 year olds                       State Theatre School of Acting

Little Red Hen                                           5-7 year olds                          State Theatre School of Acting

Fairy Tale Theatre                                     5-7 year olds                          State Theatre School of Acting

A Midsummer Night’s Dream-(Co-director)                7-16 year olds                       Midsummer Shakespeareance, Lumberton, TX

 

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS (INSTRUCTOR OR SPEAKER)

Producing in NYC (The Beckett Theatre, Theatre Row; NYC; 2007)

Working Actor in NYC (Ripley Grier Studios; NYC; 2005, 2006)

Translation Workshop with Oslo Elsewhere, served as actor (led by Sarah Cameron Sunde) NYC, 2006

Viewpoints (Tyler Junior College; Tyler, TX; 2004)

Working Actor (Tyler Junior College; Tyler, TX; 2004)

Audition Technique (UIL Conference; Austin, TX; 2004)

Theatre Games in the Classroom/Reading Comprehension (Troupe d’Jour, 1996)

Interactive Theatre Company (SETC Conference; Norfolk, VA; 1996)

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

 

  • Member of Actors Equity Association
  • Member of VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association)
  • Member of Delta Psi Omega (Theatre Fraternity)
  • Member of Las Mascaras (Theatre Organization)
  • Member of National Honor Society
  • Co-Founder and Associate Producing Artistic Director of Theatre East, NYC
    • www.theatreeast.org
    • Core of production group, developing and helping to run professional Off-Off Broadway company, working toward Off-Broadway.  Duties may include and are not limited to: board development, mission development, membership development, planning season, marketing strategies, audience development, publicity, casting, fundraising, performing, volunteer coordinating.
  • Associate Director of Alchemy Theatre Company of Manhattan, NYC (2006-2008)
    • www.alchemytheatre.org
    • Core member of production group helping to create professionally-run Off-Broadway company.  Advise and/or act on any and all artistic ventures which may include, but not limited to the following: planning season, marketing strategies, publicity, casting, and outreach.   Assist with fundraising needs.  Research and apply for grants.  Attend meetings.  Perform other duties as needed to fulfill the mission statement of the company.  Perform as actor for the company.
  • Co-Artistic Director and Founding Member of the dirigo group
    • www.thedirigogroup.com
    • Core member of production group helping to create a professionally run company.  Handle public relations and marketing to ensure quality audiences.  Assist in planning the season. Researching and applying for art grants.   Attend meetings. Performing other duties as needed to fulfill the mission statement of the group.  Perform as an actor and producer for the company.  Acquire theatrical venues.  Develop rehearsal and production schedule.  Obtain rights for plays.  Organize and hold auditions.  Maintain financial records.  Maintain community outreach.  Organize box office and records.  Help create budget.
  • Member of First Look, Acting company at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Dramatic Wright program (Gary Garrison, Artistic Director)
    • Perform as an actor for the company, working on and developing new works.
  • Member of Acting Company for Sight and Sound Studios at NYU Tisch School of the Arts under the direction of Denny Lawrence.
    • Work as actor/teacher in master class environment for students to learn how to direct actors.
  • Member of Austin Playhouse (Acting Company)
    • Perform as an actor for the company, fulfilling the mission statement when doing so.
  • Volunteer manhattantheatresource, NYC (2005-2006)
    • Perform box office/front of house duties as necessary.  Assist customers and maintain quality control as representative of company.  Perform closing duties as necessary, being responsible for end of the night books and shutting down shop.

 

 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

 

  • B. Iden Payne Award for: desire (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama)
  • Top 40 MVP (Most Valuable Players), Austin Chronicle
  • Austin Critic’s Table Nomination for: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Hedda, The Seagull, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
  • Irene Ryan National Finalist
  • Gold Winner/Phi Ro Pi Nationals, Duo Interpretation
  • 1st Place Winner/Phi Ro Pi Regionals, Duet Acting

 

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Denny Lawrence, Associate Professor/NYU Tisch School of the Arts, 212 988 1737

Benard Cummings, Professor/Director/Writer/Actor, 212-866-1089

Lawrence Arancio, Chair of Acting Department/CAP21, 212-807-0202

Tom Pacio, Education Director/Powerhouse Apprentice Program, 917-541-4805

Tom Oppenheim, Artistic Director/Stella Adler Studios, 212-689-0087

Franchelle Dorn, Professorship, M.F.A., Acting Chair, University of Texas at Austin, 512-232-7097

Raquel Almazan, School Director/John Robert Powers, 646-277-7274

Gary Garrison, Executive Director, Creative Affairs/Dramatists Guild of America, 212-398-9366

Babs George, Director, State Theater School of Acting, 512-692-0517, 512-657-2227

Lucien Douglas, Sr. Lecturer, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 512-232-5307 

Don Toner, Artistic Director, Austin Playhouse, 512-476-0084

Jacque Shackelford, Professor, Tyler Junior College, 903-510-5507