Auditorium Theatre Roosevelt Universty, Chicago, IL - Completed four one-week in-school residencies and one two-month residency with CPS 5th graders - Used music to create a dialogue with students around topics of non-violence and community - Worked with students to create original musical responses to MLKs Birth of a New Nation speech American Theatre Company Bridge Program, Teaching Artist Chicago, IL - Spent four hours a week running an after school theatre program for high school students - Worked with a playwright to help the students explore the concept of identity and create a new play - Rehearsed the students for the production of their unique play at the ATC space American Theatre Company Mosaic Program, Teaching Artist Chicago, IL - Spent six weeks in CPS freshman classes analyzing the script of a new piece of theatre - Trained students in theatre basics and rehearsed scenes from the play - Presented students scenes as part of the larger Mosaic project in conjunction with other CPS schools Beverly Arts Center, Music Department Coordinator Chicago, IL - Responsible for hiring and overseeing all music department teachers - Created and oversaw course schedule and curriculum and taught several classes/lessons personally Long Lake Camp for the Arts, Teaching Artist Long Lake, NY - Developed and taught three-week intensive classes to high school and junior high students - Classes included Directing, Advanced Acting, Audition Techniques and other industry-related topics Daniel Wright Elementary School, Movement Teacher Lincolnshire, IL - Created and taught physical comedy curriculum to supplement the schools Commedia DellArte class for seventh and eighth grades - Choreographed and taught a movement and choreography curriculum for sixth grade Rush Day School, Music Teaching Artist Chicago, IL rd th - Created and taught a five-week curriculum on rhythm and music for special needs 3 -8 graders - Introduced students to musical concepts and instruments through theory and practical application Jane A. Neil School, Drama Teacher Chicago, IL - Created a ten-week curriculum to introduce 3rd and 5th grade special needs students to theatre - Worked students through a project to study and recreate the basic elements of Greek Tragedy Dominican Fine Arts Program Decatur, IL - Created and organized two-week fine arts camp for junior high students from the Dominican Republic - Spent time in the Dominican Republic planning program and recruiting participants - Taught theatre classes and voice lessons to participants - Coordinated and oversaw cultural activities, host families, other lessons, etc Saturday Morning Arts Program Decatur, IL - Helped create and organize a drama program for inner city children - Developed curriculum, taught drama classes and prepared group for final performance page 1 of 2
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YOUTH DIRECTING, CHOREOGRAPHING, & MUSIC DIRECTING (selected credits)
The Drowsy Chaperone, Director / Choreographer Long Lake Camp for the Arts, NY Peter Pan, Director / Choreographer Improv Playhouse Young Actors Workshop, Libertyville Disgraced, Director / Teaching Artist American Theatre Company Mosaic Program Ode To Cosmic Hearts, Director / Teaching Artist American Theatre Company Bridge Program Willy Wonka and the Choc. Factory, AD / Choreographer Improv Playhouse Showstoppers, Vernon Hills Dancing At Lughnasa, Director Improv Playhouse Acting Conservatory for Teens, Libertyville Urinetown, Director Long Lake Camp for the Arts, NY Rent, Director Long Lake Camp for the Arts, NY Starmites, Director Long Lake Camp for the Arts, NY All In The Timing, Director Long Lake Camp for the Arts, NY Sherlock Holmes, Director Long Lake Camp for the Arts, NY Little Women, Director Improv Playhouse Young Actors Workshop, Libertyville James and the Giant Peach, Director Improv Playhouse Young Actors Workshop, Libertyville The Secret Garden, Director Improv Playhouse Young Actors Workshop, Libertyville The Mousetrap, Director Sheldon Summer Theatre Musical Theatre Revue Camp, Choreographer Improv Playhouse, Libertyville Best of Summer Stock, Choreographer Decatur Park District, Decatur, IL Wheaton-Warrenville South Show Choir, Asst Choreographer Wheaton, IL Niantic-Harristown High School Show Choir, Competition Set Choreographer Harristown, IL Moweaqua High School Show Choir, Competition Set Choreographer Moweaqua, IL West Point High School Show Choir, Competition Set Choreographer West Point, IA Sheldon High School Show Choir, Choreographer Sheldon, IA The Wiz, Music Director / Pit Conductor / Accompanist Beverly Arts Center The Night Before Christmas, Music Director Beverly Arts Center Disneys Aladdin Jr., Music Director Beverly Arts Center Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Music Director Beverly Arts Center Annie, Music Director St. Benedict School, Evergreen Park, IL Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr., Music Director St. Benedict School, Evergreen Park, IL The Wizard of Oz, Music Director Keller School, Chicago, IL Beauty and the Beast Jr., Music Director Academy at Citadel Theatre, Lake Forest, IL Glad Rags, Music Director Stagecoach Theatre Arts, Hinsdale, IL
EDUCATION, TRAINING & MORE
Millikin University, BFA Musical Theatre (Minors: Choral/Instrumental Conducting and Dance) Decatur, IL Additional training with Black Box Acting Studio (Andrew Cutler, Ian McLaren), Acting Studio Chicago (Kurt Naebig, Janelle Snow), 500 Clown (Adrian Danzig), Act One Studios (Joann Sylvestrak, Norm Boucher, Debra Smith), Your True Voice (Randy Buescher) Member of Mensa International 2012 DirectorsLab Chicago participant Experienced dialect coach Certified teacher of Shiva Nata yoga; pursuing Yoga Alliance 200-hour certification Excellent sight-singer; Skilled with tight and complex harmonies and wide variety of vocal styles Play piano, clarinet, bass clarinet, accordion, ukulele; experience with many other instruments; learn instruments quickly Additional information, work samples, and more at www.TobiMattingly.com