William Addis
315 Adelphi Street, Apt. 3 Brooklyn, NY  11205	weaddis@gmail.com (973) 715-9908

 EDUCATION  

• Thesis: Shakespeare’s R&J by Joe Calarco, April 10-13, 2008 New Workshop Theatre

 

• BA in Theatre Arts, Focus in directing with advanced study in theatre literature, acting and design.
• Minor in political science, with a focus on American government and women in politics.

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 

 

Elements of Directing: A required practical laboratory style course for all theatre majors that covers the history, theory and techniques of stage direction. Basic directorial concepts are studied and applied to scenes and exercises. Topics include composition, movement, play analysis, production approach and research and collaboration with other theatre artists.

          Director: Work with student actors one one-act plays  in a workshop format.

Playwrights Horizons School, New York University New York, NY

2009

 

Mentor: Advised a third year directing student on  her first full production. Sat in on rehearsals, production meetings  and tech and met regularly with the student to help her process feedback, address issues and plan rehearsals. 

Theatre 2, Intro to Acting: A course is designed to give the student an introduction to the basic craft of acting and to guide the student in their exploration of their voice, body and self. Through improvisation, scene work, voice and movement techniques, the student actor begins to learn how to analyze a text, to create a character, to speak comfortably in front of an audience, to take risks and to think and act in a creative way. 

 

Voice and Articulation: A required course aimed at teaching the role of voice and diction in effective professional communication. Students learn the fundamental concepts of clear vocal communication including anatomy of the vocal instrument, phonetics, articulation, and various modulators through the study of the International Phonetic Alphabet. 

Interpersonal Communication: In this course students tudy and analyze the principle elements of interpersonal communication, gaining insights into communication behavior, identify strengths and weaknesses, and develop strategies for improvement.  Students are expected to study and discuss assigned readings, participate in classroom exercises, submit homework, take written tests, and present one speech.  

English 9

World History 9

English 7

United States History 7 
 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE 

Department of Theatre, Brooklyn College

• Coordinator, Recruitment Committee for MFA Directing Candidates
• Graduate Student Representative, Costume Design Program Head Selection Committee
• Graduate Student Representative, Dramaturgy Program Head Selection Committee
• Panelist,  BFA Acting Candidates Auditions
• Secretary/Treasurer, Graduate Organization of Directors of Theatre

 

Education Department, Children’s Museum of Manhattan

• School Programs Supervisor  Oversaw school group visits and outreach classes.
• High School Internship Supervisor Directed internship program for 40 high school students. Taught art, media, writing and technology program, served as a college preparation advisor and supervised interns in the work place. Coordinated grant writing with development office and supervised program expansion and recruitment.
• Access Program Director  Coordinated program to arrange free visits for low income families to the museum, who are then eligible for reduced rate memberships.

 

Department of the Performing Arts, Westtown School

• Director  Directed two major productions a year.
• Technical Director  Supervised costume and scene shops.
• Dorm Parent  Supervised and advised 40 high school aged boys.
• Academic Advisor  Advised ten high school students and seven middle school students a semester.
• Clerk  Theatre Arts Council
• Clerk  Assembly Committee
• Member  Athletic Committee

 
 

FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS AND HONORS

Graduate Teaching Fellowship

Brooklyn College, 2007

 

Community Art Grant

The Arts Center for the Capital Region/New York State Council on the Arts 2009

For Hamlet: What Dreams May Come, in collaboration with Bakerloo Theatre Project

 

Community Art Grant

The Arts Center for the Capital Region/New York State Council on the Arts 2008

For The Tempest, in collaboration with Bakerloo Theatre Project

 

Community Art Grant

The Arts Center for the Capital Region/New York State Council on the Arts 2007

For Macbeth and The Imaginary Invalid, in collaboration with Bakerloo Theatre Project

 

Community Art Grant

The Arts Center for the Capital Region/New York State Council on the Arts 2006

To create a new adaptation of Antigone, in collaboration with Bakerloo Theatre Project

 

Gold “D” Award for distinguished contributions to the University

Drew University, 1998

GUEST LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS

            “Affordable, Professional, and Classic: Limitations and Creativity in Troy, NY”-             

            Presentation, Mid America Theatre Conference, March, 2009

“Exploring the American Identity in the 20th Century American Play”- United States Military Academy at West Point, April, 2007

“Shakespeare’s Plays: The Process” -United States Military Academy at West Point, April, 2006

“The Antigone Project”- United States Military Academy at West Point, October, 2005

Guest Lecturer for acting classes at Brookyn College and Felician College

PANEL

            Drew University Theatre Department Alumni Panel March, 2009

            Pace University Directing Panel November, 2008             

            Drew University Traphagan Alumni Series December, 2003

 

 

RELATED EXPERIENCE 

• Produce annual repertory season at Rennsalear Polytechnic Institute
• Oversee all productions, workshops and educational programming
• Created the Apprentice Acting Program and the Design Fellows Program
• Supervise staff of 7 throughout the year
• Supervise company of 30 during the summer

 

• Taught artifact based programs to school children
• Professional development for New York City educators
  

 

• Taught programs based on Roundabout’s production season

 

• Created, Coordinated and Taught Programming for children ages 14-18

 

• Directed Apprentice Company final project
• Taught Acting for High school and middle school students
• House Manager

 

DIRECTING EXPERIENCE 

 
 

NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT (writer, director, producer, dramaturg)

Antigone (original script)

The Circle Game (original script)

Hallelujah by Josh Levine

The Yellow Wallpaper by Corey Tamler

A New England Nun by Maureen McGranaghan

The Other Woman by Joe Mihalchick

Hamlet:What Dreams May Come by Adam Mathias, from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Through The Red by Maria Micheles

RUB by Joy Tomasko

The Imaginary Invalid, A new version created by Ryan Howe and Bakerloo Theatre Project from Moliere

“Desdemona Lives” by Adam Mathias

“A Long Conversation” by Adam Mathias

“The Map is Not the Territory” by Joe Mihalchick

Emily’s World by Valerie Work

“Hazel, and the Sun” by Valerie Work

The Diary Project created by Sarah Murphy and Annie DiMario

Happy Hour by John Wooten

The Godsend by Eric Robert Shlagle

 

PRODUCING EXPERIENCE 

 
 

TRAINING 

Directing: Tom Bullard, Mary B. Robinson, Dan LaPenta, Bonnie Monte

Acting:  Joe Patenaude, Bonnie Monte

Shakespeare: Brian Crowe, Mary B. Robinson

Improvisation and Mask:  Rose Bonczek

Theory and Criticism: Janice Paran, Amy Hughes, Rosemary McLaughlin

Dramaturgy/Dramatic Structure: Lynn Thompson, Susan Tierello

Playwriting: Buzz McLaughlin

Theatre Technology/Design: Jim Bazewicz, Lora LaVon

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

 
 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 

Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers

Mid-America Theatre Conference