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Stefan Espinosa – CV 2021

Stefan Espinosa

Curriculum Vitae

Department of Theatre and Dance Work: 208.292.2907

School of Performing Arts Cell: 805.406.8643

Idaho State University Email: [email protected]

1002 Sam Nixon Ave.,

Pocatello, ID 83209

EDUCATION

2011 University of Houston PATP Master of Fine Arts: Acting

2006 University of Arizona Bachelor of Fine Arts: Musical Theatre

UNIVERSITY TEACHING

Idaho State University, Associate Lecturer

2016 - Present: Assistant Lecturer (Associate Lecturer - 2019)

School of Theatre and Dance

● THEA 4456/5556 - Advanced Directing: Practical application of play analysis and

rehearsal techniques through the production of contemporary one-act plays.

● THEA 4499 - Stage Combat: Unarmed, Broadsword and Single Sword techniques.

● THEA 4499 - Advanced Voice and Diction: Linklater, Rodenburg, Skinner, IPA

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● THEA 3300 - Theatre Movement Workshop: Viewpoints, Suzuki, Laban.

● THEA 2218 - Stage Dialects: Upper division course for Theatre Majors. Focuses on the

basics of broad transcription IPA and learning the more commonly used stage dialects of

General American, Standard British, and Cockney.

● THEA 2251 - Fundamentals of Acting: Introduction to acting as action. Scenes and

monologues from contemporary American playwrights.

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● THEA 1131 - Voice and Diction: IPA broad transcription, fundamentals of good vocal

technique based in Linklater, Skinner, Fitzmaurice, Rodenberg, Berry.

● THEA 1118 - Oral Interpretation: Voice and Speech course for non-majors focusing

on the analysis and performance of various forms of literature.

● THEA 1101 - Survey of Theatre: Survey of theatre history for non-majors. The course

curriculum emphasizes theatre as a collaborative, organic art form and the ways that it

serves as both a reflection of society and a medium for social change.

2012 - 2016: Adjunct Faculty – School of Theatre and Dance

● THEA 4499 - Stage Combat: Unarmed, Broadsword, and Single Sword training.

● THEA 3300 - Theatre Movement Workshop: Survey of movement for Actors. Focuses

on the main contributors to modern theatre-movement dialogue such as Grotowski,

Alexander, Bogart, Laban and Suzuki.

● THEA 2256 - Stage Dialects: Upper division course for Theatre Majors. Focuses on the

basics of broad transcription IPA and learning the more commonly used stage dialects of

General American, Standard British, and Cockney.

● THEA 1131 - Voice and Diction: IPA broad transcription, fundamentals of good vocal

technique based in Linklater, Skinner, Fitzmaurice, Rodenberg, Berry.

● THEA 1118 - Oral Interpretation: Voice and Speech course for non-majors focusing

on analysis and performances of various forms of literature.

● THEA 1101 - Survey of Theatre: Survey of theatre history for non-majors. The course

curriculum emphasizes theatre as a collaborative, organic art form and the ways that it

serves as both a reflection of society and a medium for social change.

University of Houston

2009 - 2011: Graduate Teaching Assistant

● THEA 1331 - Intro to the Theatre: Fundamentals of theatre principles and world

theatre history. Covers wide range of plays and playwrights.

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● THEA 1329 - Voice and Articulation for Non-Majors: Fundamentals of vocal

technique. Developing a clear speaking voice, including work on projection, resonance,

and articulation.

Utah State University

2010: Guest Lecturer

● Musical Theatre Masterclass: Masterclass on acting through song; focusing on

personalization and action/objective work.

ADDITIONAL TEACHING

Utah Festival Conservatory of the Performing Arts

2011 - Present: Conservatory Director

Duties: Head of curriculum development for classes in acting, dance, and musical

theatre. Recruitment of conservatory students and teachers. Organization and

administration of enrollment procedures, budgeting, marketing, and overall conservatory

structure. Management of seven conservatory faculty instructors.

2011 - Present: Director of Broadway Bound Intensive Musical Theatre Summer Program

Duties: Curriculum development, hiring instructors and staff, marketing, registration

processing, workshop coordination, payroll, director of showcase.

2011 - Present: Lead Instructor

● Musical Theatre: Methods of applying basic acting techniques to song and dance. Basic

musical theatre history and exposure to the great American composers of musical theatre.

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● Scene Study: Ensemble building, improvisation, introduction to scene work and basic

script analysis using plays from modern American realism. Arthur Miller, Eugene

O’Neill, Tennessee Williams.

● Advanced Scene Study: Ensemble building, improvisation, in depth script analysis and

application of basic Stanislavski acting vocabulary.

● Creative Drama: Introduction to creative expression using the body and voice. Focus

on improvisation and creative exploration. Creation of original work.

● Shakespeare: History of the Bard, basic principles of scansion techniques and the

practical implications of iambic pentameter. Basic “First Folio” methods applied in

monologues and scene work.

● Spring Production: Mounted a full-length musical theatre production with a cast of 53

students. All casting, directing, design, and technical elements were solely my

responsibility.

● Private Voice: Classical singing and musical theatre techniques taught to individual

students.

● Stage Combat: Introduction to fundamentals of unarmed combat, as well as overview of

broadsword techniques.

2015, 2017, 2019: Utah Shakespeare Festival High School Shakespeare Competition

● Scene/Monologue Adjudication

● Workshops:

• Dialects

• Voice for the Stage

• Introduction to Viewpoints

2012 - Present: Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards

● Professional Adjudication

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• Production adjudication and response

• Individual Actor adjudication and provide nominations for Nation High School

Musical Theatre Awards in NYC

● Workshops

• Voice for the Stage

• Stage Combat

• British Dialects

2011 - Present: Idaho State University “One-Act Festival”

● Production Adjudication and Response

● Workshops:

• Stage Combat

• Voice and Speech for the Actor

2011-2016: Utah Theatre Association

● Workshops:

• Dialects

• ‘Shakespearience’

• Viewpoints

• Voice and Speech for the Actor

2011 – Present: Broadway Bound Summer Program

● Workshops:

▪ Voice and Speech

▪ Stage Combat

▪ Scene Study

▪ Vocal Techniques

▪ Viewpoints

2010 – Present: Utah Festival Academy

● Adult Education Workshops:

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▪ Dialects

▪ Characterization

▪ Stage Combat

▪ ‘Shakespearience’ Workshop

2008-2009: Coastal Dance and Music Academy

● Beginning Acting: Introduction to basic acting techniques, action/objective vocabulary,

improvisation and characterization.

● Musical Theatre: Focus on solo and ensemble musical theatre selections in a

masterclass setting.

● Private Voice: Individual vocal coaching, classical singing techniques and preparing for

musical theatre auditions.

TEACHING THROUGH PERFORMANCE

PCPA Theatrefest

2006 - 2007: Acting Internship

● Billingual Education and Outreach Theatre

● “Shakesperience” Touring Shakespeare Workshop

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

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Acting (selected roles)

ROLE SHOW COMPANY DIRECTOR

2021 Abel FADE PCPA Theatrefest Christian Arteaga

2020 Martín Jodes Mother Road PCPA Theatrefest Roger Delaurier 2019 Crutchie Newsies Utah Festival Opera (UFOMT) Michael Jenkinson

Mario Fantini Bravo, Caruso! UFOMT Vanessa Ballam Gidger The Violet Hour UFOMT Vanessa Ballam 2018 Picasso Picasso at the Lapin Agile Oregon Cabaret Theatre Valerie Rachelle Snoopy Youre a Good Man, Charlie Brown UFOMT Stefan Espinosa Baker Into the Woods UFOMT Valerie Rachelle 2017 Will Somers Rex Utah Festival Opera (UFOMT) Maggie Harrer Cat

In the Hat Seussical UFOMT Vanessa Ballam Clopin Hunchback of Notre Dame UFOMT Brad Carroll 2016 Jeffie Bull Shark Attack Salt Lake Acting Company Sandra Shotwell Tateh Ragtime UFOMT Valerie Rachelle Smee Peter Pan UFOMT Vanessa Ballam 2015: Gary Noises Off! Lyric Repertory Company Jim Christian

Neville Mystery of Edwin Drood Lyric Repertory Company Ken Risch Benji Sharpe Streetlight Woodpecker Salt Lake Acting Company Richie Call

Thenardier Les Misérables UFOMT Valerie Rachelle

Ali Hakim Oklahoma! UFOMT Maggie Harrer 2014 Bob Cratchit A Christmas Carol Oregon Cabaret Theatre Valerie Rachelle Motel Fiddler on the Roof UFOMT Maggie Harrer 2013 Huck Finn Big River Old Lyric Repertory Theatre Jim Christian

Man Greater Tuna Old Lyric Repertory Theatre Richie Call 2012 Seymour Little Shop of Horrors Old Lyric Repertory Theatre Cory Ewan Venticelli Amadeus Old Lyric Repertory Theatre Gordon Reinhardt 2011 Corporal Crow Wild Oats University of Houston Gus Kaikonen

Richard III Richard III University of Houston Jack Young 2010 Rusty Charlie Guys and Dolls UFOMT Valerie Rachelle Jack Worthing Importance of Being Earnest University of Houston Jonathan Gonzalez 2009 Pooh-Bah The Mikado UFOMT AdrienneMoore

Mordred Camelot UFOMT Leo Cortez 2008 Claude Muskie Love Great American Melodrama Erik Stein Bob Cratchit A Christmas Carol Great American Melodrama Erik Stein 2007 Robbie Urinetown PCPA Theatrefest Valerie Rachelle Richard Stanley Man Who Came to Dinner PCPA Theatrefest Roger Delaurier

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2006 Wickersham Seussical PCPA Theatrefest Valerie Rachelle 2005 Swing Pirates of Penzance Arizona Theatre Company David Ira Goldstein

2004 Prodo Scenes from an Execution Arizona Repertory Theatre Brent Gibbs

Vernon Henry IV (part 2) Arizona Repertory Theatre Harold Dixon 2003 Warwick Henry IV (part 1) Arizona Repertory Theatre Brent Gibbs

Dancer Pride and Prejudice Arizona Theatre Company Jon Jory Phantom Rocky Horror Show Arizona Repertory Theatre Richard Hanson 2002 Harry Guys and Dolls Arizona Repertory Theatre Marsha Bagwell

Dialect/Vocal Coaching

2020 The Spitfire Grill Oregon Cabaret Theatre

The Odd Couple Oregon Cabaret Theatre

2019 Sweeney Todd Oregon Cabaret Theatre

Shakespeare in Love Idaho State University

Three Days of Rain Idaho State University

2018 Picasso at the Lapin Agile Oregon Cabaret Theatre

Once Oregon Cabaret Theatre

The Secret Garden UFOMT

Amazing Grace UFOMT

2017 Much Ado About Nothing Idaho State University

2016 The Turn of the Screw Idaho State University

2015 The Mystery of Edwin Drood Old Lyric Repertory Theatre

And Then There Were None Old Lyric Repertory Theatre

The Glass Menagerie Idaho State University

A Christmas Carol Oregon Cabaret Theatre

2013 James and the Giant Peach Idaho State University

Joseph and the Amazing… UFOMT

2012 Steel Magnolias Old Lyric Repertory Theatre

Private Lives Old Lyric Repertory Theatre

My Fair Lady UFOMT

Fight Direction

2020 The Wolves Idaho State University

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Idaho State University

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2019 Sweeney Todd Oregon Cabaret Theatre

Newsies UFOMT

West Side Story UFOMT

Shakespeare in Love Idaho State University

2018 Amazing Grace UFOMT

2017 The Crucible Idaho State University

The Taming of the Shrew Idaho State University

2016 Waiting for Godot Idaho State University

Ragtime UFOMT

Showboat UFOMT

Peter Pan UFOMT

2015 Carousel UFOMT

Man of La Mancha UFOMT 2014

Les Misérables UFOMT

A Funny Thing Happened… Old Lyric Repertory Company

Richard III Idaho State University

Hamlet Old Town Actor’s Studio

2013 Romeo and Juliet Old Town Actor’s Studio

Otello UFOMT

2012 Kiss Me Kate UFOMT

Faust UFOMT

Narnia Utah Festival Conservatory

Directing

2020 Ordinary Days Idaho State University

L’incoronazzione di Poppea Utah State University

The Pirates of Penzance Utah Festival Conservatory

2019 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Idaho State University

Freaky Friday Utah Festival Conservatory

Three Days of Rain Idaho State University

2018 You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown UFOMT

Stop Kiss Idaho State University

Les Miserables Utah Festival Conservatory

2017 Legally Blonde Utah Festival Conservatory

2016 Narnia Idaho State University

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Songs for a New World Utah State University

Conservatory Showcase Utah Festival Conservatory

2015 Help, Help, the Globolinks Utah State University

High School Musical Utah Festival Conservatory

2014 The Plain Princess Utah Festival Conservatory

Gruesome Playground Injuries Old Town Actor’s Studio

2013 Phantom Tollbooth Utah Festival Conservatory

2012 Narnia Utah Festival Conservatory

RECOGNITION

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival

● 2017 - Meritorious Achievement, Acting, The Taming of the Shrew

● 2016 - Meritorious Achievement, Directing, Narnia

Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) Skills proficiency test:

● Rapier/Dagger (recommended)

● Broadsword (recommended)

● Unarmed (recommended)

● Single-sword (recommended)

● Quarterstaff

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