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Richard Hamilton 663 Princeton Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(206) 663-9266 (cell)
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Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1990-2002, University of Pittsburgh – Ph.D.
Theatre: History, Literature and Criticism areas of specialization include:
Greek and Roman Theatre, Comedy, Ibsen and Musical Theatre
1988-1989, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL – MA Theatre: History, Literature and Criticism areas of specialization include:
George Bernard Shaw and 20th
Century Theatre
1976-1981, New York University – BFA Acting and Directing, minor in Music.
Teachers included:
Stella Adler Conservatory Stella Adler, Sondra Lee, Mario Siletti,
Actors’ and Directors’ Lab: Jack Garfein, Sally Jacobs
Conducting and Orchestration with Lehman Engel, Stanley Lebowsky
CONTINUED EDUCATION
1983-1988 ASCAP Workshop: for musical theatre writers headed by Charles Strouse
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TEACHING
Rider University, September 2010 – Present
Current rank, Tenured Associate Professor of Musical Theatre, Department of
Theatre and Dance
IND 300, Supervised Study. Two separate supervised studies. Designed to take
the place of MTR 251, Styles and Genres I and MTR 251, Styles and Genres II.
(Christina Fuscellaro, spring 2012)
MTR 105, Musical Theatre Practicum, musical theatre vocal ensemble singing.
(spring 2018, fall 2017, spring 2017, fall 2016)
MTR 120, History of American Music Theater. A study of the history of the
American musical theatre. (spring 2018, spring 2017, spring 2016, spring 2015,
spring 2013, fall 2011, spring 2010)
MTR 120, SS & DS: History of American Music Theater. A study of the history
of the American musical theatre – taught as a Directed or Supervised Study.
(Supervised Study spring 2018: Essence Williams, Supervised Study summer 2016:
Chloe Voreis, Supervised Study spring 2016: Igor, Directed Study: Lisa Bassett
spring 2014, Supervised Study Julie McNamara spring 2014)
MTR 215, Song as Text. Replaced MTR 492 in the new BFA degree. How to
approach the song as a musical monologue and apply the tools developed in the
early acting progression to sung text. (2 sections fall 2015, 3 sections fall 2014)
MTR 215, Supervised Study: Song as Text. Replaced MTR 492 in the new BFA
degree. How to approach the song as a musical monologue and apply the tools
developed in the early acting progression to sung text – taught as Supervised Study.
(Peter Petrino spring 2015)
MTR 218, Musical Theatre Scene Study I, A musical theatre scene study class
dealing exclusively with the material of the Golden Age of the American Musical,
the age of realism in the musical theatre. (spring 2016, spring 2015)
MTR 219, Musical Theatre Scene Study II, A musical theatre scene study class
dealing with the material after the Golden Age of the American Musical, the
concept musicals and the contemporary ironic tone. (fall 2015)
MTR 251 Styles and Genres I. The important biographical information and major
musical literature of the musical theatre from Gilbert and Sullivan through Leonard
Bernstein. (Fall 2012, Fall 2011)
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MTR 251 Supervised Study: Styles and Genres I. The important biographical
information and major musical literature of the musical theatre from Gilbert and
Sullivan through Leonard Bernstein – taught as a supervised study. (Heather Boner:
spring 2104)
MTR 252 Styles and Genres II. The important biographical information and major
musical literature from Jerry Herman to today. (Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010)
MTR 252 Supervised Study in Styles and Genres II. The important biographical
information and major musical literature from Jerry Herman to today – taught as an
independent study. (Colleen Robert: spring 2014)
MTR 253, Styles and Genres III. The development of the students’ audition book
using the lessons learned in Styles and Genres I & II. (spring 2014, spring 2013,
spring 2012, spring 2011)
MTR 255, Musical Theatre Repertoire I. Replaced MTR 251 in the new BFA
degree. The important biographical information and major musical literature of the
musical theatre from Gilbert and Sullivan through Leonard Bernstein. (fall 2017,
fall 2016, fall 2015, fall 2014, fall 2013)
MTR 256, Musical Theatre Repertoire II. Replaced MTR 252 in the new BFA
degree. The important biographical information and major musical literature from
Jerry Herman to today. (spring 2018, spring 2017, spring 2016, spring 2015, fall
2013)
MTR 317, Musical Theatre Audition: Preparation and Technique. Offers the
graduating senior Musical Theatre student the tools to successfully engage with
professional level auditions. (spring 2018, fall 2017, spring 2017, spring 2016,
spring 2015, spring 2014, spring 2013, spring 2012)
MTR 490, Independent Reasearch and Study. Independent study with Wendy
Feaver in orchestration and arranging for the musical theatre (fall 2012), also
Supervised Capstone project for Mallory Miller (spring 2013)
MTR 492, Singing Actor: Music Theater. How to approach the song as a musical
monologue. (fall 2013, fall 2012, fall 2011, fall, 2010)
MTR 496, Music Theater Workshop. A musical theatre scene study class.
(spring 2014, spring 2013, spring 2012, spring 2011)
MUS 165, Applied Piano. Private piano lessons. (fall 2012, spring 2012, fall 2011,
spring 2011, fall 2010)
MUS 312, Arts Abroad. Abroad cultural arts trip to Vienna, Budapest and Prague,
J-Term 2016
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THE 105, Theatre History to 1700 (fall 2016)
THE 107, Acting I: Introduction to Acting. Initial class in the acting progression.
(spring 2014, fall 2013)
THE 312, Arts Abroad. Abroad cultural arts trip to Rome and Dublin, J-Term
2017
PRODUCTIONS AT RIDER UNIVERSITY:
Bonnie & Clyde – Rider University, musical director/conductor (October 2017)
Of Thee I Sing – Rider University, director and musical director/conductor (October
2016)
A Little Night Music – Rider University, director (April, 2016).
Catch Me If You Can – Rider University, musical director/conductor (November
2015).
All Shook Up – Rider University, musical director/conductor. (April 22-26, 2015)
Lucky Stiff – Rider University, director. (October 8/12/2014)
Merrily We Roll Along – Rider University, director. (April 23-27, 2014)
A Chorus Line – Rider University, musical director/conductor. (November 20-24,
2013)
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers – Rider University, director, musical director –
stepped in to take over direction when the director/choreographer was rendered
unable to complete the production due to a medical emergency. (April 24-28,
2013)
Nine– Rider University, director and musical supervisor. (October 10-14, 2012)
The Producers – Rider University, musical director/conductor. (April 18-22, 2012)
Three Women Singing From the Great Broadway Musicals – a concert featuring
Rider students, with the Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, vocal
director (April 14, 2012)
A New Brain – Rider University, director and musical supervisor. (December 7-11,
2011)
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The Drowsy Chaperone – Rider University, director and musical director/conductor.
(March 4-6, 2011)
An Evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein a concert featuring Rider students,
performed with the Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, vocal director.
(November 20, 2010)
Striking 12, Rider University, musical director/conductor. (November 11-20, 2010)
Syracuse University, Department of Drama - August 2006-August 2010
Musical Director, a created position classified as ¼ staff and ¾ faculty
DRA126, Core (Musical Theatre Component). An introduction to the idea of
musical theatre text. (fall 2006).
DRA200, DRA 201, DRA260 (note: changes of course number, not of content),
Musical Theatre Practicum. Analysis, sight-reading, vocal technique and practice
of the repertoire. (fall 2006, fall and spring 2007, 2008, 2009, and spring 2010).
DRA 300/DRA 500, Drama Criticism. Weekly attendance of the theatre elicited
written drama reviews and in-class discussions elevate the level of discourse about
the arts. Taught simultaneously at the undergraduate and graduate levels. (fall
2009).
DRA 362, Musical Theatre Scene Study. Students study and perform material
from the musical theatre repertoire. (fall 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009).
DRA 453, Musical Theatre History. A survey of musical theatre genres,
composers, and lyricists, directors, choreographers and performers, from circa 1860
to the present.(spring 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. 2010)
Private vocal coaching. A portion of my teaching load included varying hours of
private coaching as needed. (fall 2006-spring 2010)
Syracuse University, Department of Drama Summer College. For this summer
intensive, I taught acting, musical theatre and voice. (summer 2008, summer 2010).
PRODUCTIONS AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
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Cabaret, Syracuse University, new orchestrations and arrangements. (November
2010)
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Syracuse University, Composer, orchestrator, conductor
(spring 2010)
I Love You Because, Syracuse University, musical director/conductor (spring 2010)
Oklahoma!, Syracuse University, musical director/conductor (fall 2009)
The World Goes Round, Syracuse University, director, musical director/conductor.
(spring 2009)
Steel Pier, Syracuse University, musical director/conductor (fall 2008)
Sweeney Todd, Syracuse University, musical director/conductor (spring 2008)
Little Women, Syracuse University, studio production, musical director (spring 2008)
Way of the World, Syracuse University, composer, orchestrator, conductor (spring
2008)
The Tooth of Crime, Faculty Advisor, musical supervisor. (fall 2007)
Lucky Stiff, Syracuse University, director, musical director/conductor. (fall 2007)
My One and Only Syracuse University, musical director/conductor (spring 2007)
A Winter’s Tale, Syracuse, composer, orchestrator, conductor. (spring 2007)
Urinetown Syracuse University, musical director/conductor (fall 2006)
Northwestern State University of Louisiana, October 2005-May 2006
Associate Professor, tenure-track
MUS-1450, Musical Theatre Ensemble. (fall 2005)
MUS-1650, Keyboard skills. Piano for the musical theatre major. (spring 2006)
MUS-1910 – Private vocal studies. (fall 2005)
THEA-2300, Intro to the Arts. A cross-disciplinary introduction to the arts as a
whole. (fall 2005)
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THEA – 1001, Theory and Sight-singing for the musical theatre. Music theory,
ear training and sight singing skills are developed. (spring 2006)
THEA-4230, Musical Theatre Performance. Emphasis is placed on vocal
technique, acting and movement skills. (fall 2005 and spring 2006)
THEA-4350, American Musical Theatre History and Literature. A survey of
the history and literature of the American musical theatre. (spring 2006)
PRODUCTIONS AT NSULA
Urinetown, Northwestern University of Louisiana, musical director (fall 2005)
A Christmas Spectacular, Northwestern University of Louisiana, composer,
orchestrator (fall 2005)
The University of Pittsburgh, September 1990-May 1993
Doctoral Student on teaching fellowship
THEA-0800 – Introduction to Theatre Arts. An introduction to the various arts
and disciplines of the theatre. (fall 1990, 1991)
THEA-0810 – Introduction to Dramatic Arts. An introduction to dramatic
literature, using text as blueprint for production (spring 1991, 1992, and fall1992)
Special topics – Acting for the musical theatre. Graduate level musical theatre
acting class for MFA students. (spring 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993)
Point Park College, Pittsburgh, PA, September 1991-May1993
Accompanist
Master classes. I accompanied and assisted Paul Gavert and Marni Nixon in their
Pittsburgh master classes, held at Point Park (fall 1991-spring1993)
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New York University, 1978-1983
Adjunct
Musical Theatre performance class. Having taught this class at HB Studios,
NYU hired me to teach it as an adjunct, even though I was still an undergrad until
January of 1981.
HB Studios, 1977-1983
Accompanist, Substitute, Adjunct
Musical Theatre Technique. I began accompanying musical theatre performance
classes for Robert Elston and Martha Schlamme, but they both began to hire me as
a substitute when they had to miss classes or take off terms.
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SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITY
BOOK PUBLISHED – sole author
Conducting Business: A Business Management Guide from the Perspective of the
Orchestra Pit, London, England, Routledge, the Taylor and Young Group,
under contract for delivery summer 2018.
Songwriters of the American Musical Theatre” A Style Guide for Singers, London,
England: Routledge, the Taylor and Young Group in London, September 2016.
The History of the American Musical Theatre: No Business Like It London:
Routledge, the Taylor and Young Group, June 2014.
BOOK PUBLISHED – contributing author
Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story, London, England: DK Publishers, a
division of Penguin/Random House, October 27, 2015. Contributions include
the following chapters:
Audience Participation
Mega-musicals
Sound Design
Jukebox Musicals
Movie Musicals
Rock Operas
Animated Musicals
Bollywood
And the Winner Is
Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance
The Way They Move
Bright Lights of Broadway
London’s West End
Alternative Musicals
Puppetry in the Musical Theatre
Small Screen Musicals
Musical Direction
Scenic Design
The Sound of Music
Cats
Fiddler on the Rood
Singing in the Rain
The Lion King
Les Miserables
Sunset Boulevard
Phantom of the Opera
A Singer’s Guide to the Literature of the American Musical Theatre, London,
England: Routledge, the Taylor and Young Group in London, 2016. Current
draft and contract are included in this dossier.
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ARTICLE PUBLISHED – in online peer-reviewed journal
“The Shift in How ‘Home’ is Encountered in the Enacted Ritual of the American
Musical Theatre,” Brisbane, Australia: ADSA peer-reviewed online journal.
(copy attached in section III.3 of this dossier). Find the journal online at:
<http://www.adsa2012.qut.edu.au/>.
“The Development of American Identity Defined by the Outsider in the American
Musical Theatre,” International Journal of Arts & Sciences, CD-ROM. ISSN:
1944-6934 :: 08(03):33–40 (2015). Find this journal online at:
http://www.universitypublications.net/ijas/0803/html/B5R37.xml
INTERNATIONAL PAPER PRESENTATIONS
“The Strange Case of Sir Noêl Coward: Playwright, Song Writer, Actor, Director,
Celebrity and Spy,” The Space Between Conference, McGill University,
Montreal, Canada, June 2016
“The Development of American Identity Defined by the Outsider in the American
Musical Theatre,” Barcelona, Spain: International Journal of Arts and Sciences,
June 2015.
“Collaboration and Sense of Play” Toronto, Canada: Song, Stage & Screen
Conference, June 2014.
“Acting Versus Performing – Doing Versus Feeling,” London, England: Stage,
Screen & Song Conference 2013.
“The Shift in How ‘Home’ is Encountered in the Enacted Ritual of the American
Musical Theatre.” Brisbane, Australia: The Australasian Association for
Theatre, Drama and Performance (ADSA), July 2012.
U.S. PAPER PRESENTATIONS
“Examining Portraying the Ethos of the Summer of Love Onstage in the Musical
Theatre,” Summer of Love Conference, Northwestern University, San
Francisco, CA, July 2017
“Dynamic Tension Between Hyper-Realistic Fantasy and Nightmare in Dream
Sequences of the Musical Theatre,” International Association for the Study of
Environment, Space and Place(IASESP), Southern Connecticut State
University, La Jolla, CA, April 2017
“Finding Humanity in the Infinitely Reproducible,” Humanities Education and
Research Association (H.E.R.A.), New Orleans, LA, March 2016
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“The Shift in Enacted Ritual Encoded in Librettos of the American Musical Theatre,”
Boston, MA: the American Literature Association, 26th
Annual Conference,
May 2015
“Representations of Play and Sport in the American Musical Theatre of the 1920s,”
Chicago, IL: The Space Between Conference, June 2013.
“Creativity in the Classroom,” Lawrenceville, NJ: Rider Faculty Development Day,
January 2011.
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Awards
Certificate of Achievement awarded in recognition of an outstanding research
presentation at the International Journal of Arts and Science conference in
Barcelona, Spain (June 23-26, 2015)
Awarded a Rider Summer Research Fellowship for summer 2014 initial work on musical
theatre performance textbook, titled A Singer’s Guide to the Literature of the
American Musical Theatre (summer 2014)
Certificate of Recognition, presented on May, 2014 in recognition of the generous gift the
graduating Rider Senior class made in honor of my commitment and support,
Awarded by Jonathan Meer and Andrea Jarvis (May, 2014)
Awarded a Rider Summer Research Fellowship for summer 2012 for completion of
American musical theatre history textbook, titled No Business Like It, The History
of the American Musical Theatre. This book has been completed and published by
Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, London, UK, July 2014. (summer, 2012)
Awarded Rider Summer Research Fellowship for work on a new American musical
theatre history textbook, “No Business Like It, The History of the American
Musical Theatre.” (summer 2011)
PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
† - Broadway
†† - Off-Broadway
* - National Tour
** - International Tour
Workshop Into the Woods – musical director for a workshop produced for McCarter
Theatre in conjunction with Fiasco Theatre. (August 10-13, 2012)
Cabaret Verboten, orchestration – produced by the Arts Garage in Delray Beach, FL.
(June 22- July 15, 2012)
Bat Boy, Morris Beard School, synthesizer player under conductor Jerry Rife (Rider
Faculty Member) (February 19-March 3, 2012)
Lucky Stiff, Lawrenceville School, Pianist/conductor. Took over conducting the
production when the conductor fell ill during rehearsals (October 13-15, 2011).
Urinetown, McCarter Theatre summer internship program for training high school
students, musical director, pianist/conductor. (summer 2011)
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Little Women, Syracuse Stage, substitute synthesizer player (December 2009) *
September Song: A Celebration of Life, Syracuse Stage, (a yearly benefit concert to
raise money for Hospice of Central New York and the University Hospital
Pediatric AIDS Unit) Guest conductor. (September 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Fiddler on the Roof, Syracuse Stage, Rabbi (AEA contract) (December 2008)
Menopause the Musical, Syracuse Stage, musical director/conductor (May-August
2008)
A Christmas Carol, Syracuse Stage, musical director/conductor, (December 2006)
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Two River Theatre, Red Bank, NJ, musical director,
orchestrator (2006)
Hello Dolly, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (2006)
Miss Saigon, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (2006)
Evita, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (2006)
* The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, National tour, musical director/conductor
(2004/2005)
* Nunsense, 20th Anniversary tour with Kaye Ballard, Mimi Hines, Lee Meriwether,
Darlene Love and Georgia Engel, Associate musical director, synthesizer player
(2003/2004)
* The Sound of Music, National tour, Associate musical director, pianist (2003)
†† Pins and Needles off-Broadway (Jewish Repertory Theatre), musical director,
pianist (2003)
* Annie, National tour, associate musical director, pianist (2002/2003)
A Country Christmas Carol, Westchester Broadway Theatre, musical director,
conductor (2002)
* Saturday Night Fever, National tour, Substitute synthesizer player (2002) *
Bye, Bye Birdie, Cherry County Playhouse, musical director, conductor (2002)
Jesus Christ Superstar, Cherry County Playhouse, musical director, conductor
(2002)
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Godspell, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (2002)
Chicago, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (2002)
Christmas in New York: A Survivors’ Guide to Christmas, Westchester Broadway
Theatre, musical director, conductor (2002)
Annie, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (2001)
South Pacific, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (2001)
* The Who’s Tommy, National tour, musical director/conductor (2001/2002)
* Leader of the Pack, National tour, Musical director, conductor, orchestrator
(2000/2001)
Big, Gateway Playhouse, musical director, conductor (2000)
The Who’s “Tommy”, NJPAC, musical director, conductor (2000)
The Sound of Music, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor
(2000)
Hello Dolly, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (2000)
The Secret Garden, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (2000)
** The Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber, European tour, Conductor (1999/2000)
** West Side Story, various European tours, associate musical director, pianist
(1990’s/2000’s)
Peter Pan, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (1999)
Always Patsy Cline, Downtown Cabaret of Bridgeport, musical director, conductor
(1999)
One Enchanted Evening for our Children, Benefit for Columbus Children’s
Hospital, musical director, conductor (1999)
Damn Yankees, Downtown Cabaret of Bridgeport, musical director, conductor
(1999)
* Company, National tour, musical director, conductor (1998/1999)
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They’re Playing Our Song, Downtown Cabaret of Bridgeport, musical director,
conductor (1998)
Phantom, Downtown Cabaret of Bridgeport, musical director, conductor (1998)
† Dream, Broadway (Royale Theatre), rehearsal pianist and substitute keyboard
player (1997)
Oklahoma!, Downtown Cabaret of Bridgeport, musical director, conductor (1998)
A Chorus Line, Downtown Cabaret of Bridgeport, musical director, conductor (1998)
The Taffetas, Downtown Cabaret of Bridgeport, musical director, conductor (1997)
Falsettos, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, assistant musical director, synthesizer
programmer and player (1997)
†The Phantom of the Opera, Broadway (Majestic Theatre) substitute synthesizer
player (1997)
** Phantom of the Opera, European tour, Associate conductor, pianist (1996/1997)
* Funny Girl, National tour with Debbie Gibson, Associate conductor, pianist (1996)
Singing in the Rain, Westchester Broadway Theatre, synthesizer player and
substitute conductor (1996)
South Pacific, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (1996)
The Rehearsal, … The Court Jester: A Danny Kaye Celebration, Concord Hotel,
Orchestrations, vocal arrangements, musical director, conductor and pianist
(1996)
A Chorus Line, Downtown Cabaret of Bridgeport, musical director, conductor (1996)
Carousel, Cape Fear Regional Theatre, musical director, conductor (1995)
Forever Plaid, West Virginia Public Theatre and Gateway Playhouse, musical
director, conductor (1995)
The Sound of Music, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor
(1996)
†† That’s Life, off-Broadway (Theatre East), replacement conductor, pianist (1995)
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†† Lust, off-Broadway (Douglas Fairbanks Theatre), substitute synthesizer player
(1995)
†† Pets, off-Broadway (Theatre East), replacement conductor, pianist (1995)
* Blood Brothers, National tour with Petula Clark and David Cassidy, Associate
conductor, synthesizer player (1994/1995)
† Blood Brothers, Broadway (Music Box Theatre) substitute synthesizer player
(1994)
A, … My Name Is Alice, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, musical director, conductor
(1994)
Mame, Candlewood Theatre, musical director, conductor (1994)
Nunsense II, Candlewood Theatre, musical director, conductor (1993)
A Chorus Line, Gargaro Productions, Pittsburgh, musical director, conductor (1993)
Nunsense II, Music Theatre North, musical director, conductor (1993)
Evelyn and the Polka King, City Theatre, Pittsburgh), assistant musical director,
synthesizer player (1993)
Me and My Girl, Pittsburgh Playhouse, musical director, conductor (1993)
Godspell, Gargaro Productions, Pittsburgh, musical director, conductor (1993)
The Music Man, West Virginia Public Theatre), musical director, conductor (1993)
Gypsy, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (1993)
Holiday Memories, City Theatre, Pittsburgh, musical director, pianist (1992)
Cabaret Verboten, City Theatre, Pittsburgh, musical director, conductor,
orchestrations (1992)
Big River, Pittsburgh Playhouse, musical director, conductor (1992)
Camelot, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (1992)
Cabaret, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (1992)
Fiddler on the Roof, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor
(1992)
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Peter Pan, West Virginia Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (1992)
Steel City, The Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, musical director, conductor (1992)
Happy End, University of Pittsburgh, musical director (1991)
I Do, I Do, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, musical director, conductor (1991)
West Side Story, Lakeview Theatre, musical director, conductor (1991)
My Fair Lady, Lakeview Theatre, musical director, conductor (1991)
Carousel, Lakeview Theatre, musical director, conductor (1991)
Grease, Lakeview Theatre, musical director, conductor (1991)
Guys and Dolls, Lakeview Theatre, musical director, conductor (1991)
Hello Dolly, Lakeview Theatre, musical director, conductor (1991)
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, musical director,
conductor (1991)
Leader of the Pack, Pittsburgh Playhouse, musical director, conductor (1991)
La Cage Aux Folles, Pittsburgh Playhouse, musical director, conductor (1991)
The Tempest, Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, musical director (1990)
As You Like It, Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, musical director (1990)
Richard II, Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, musical director (1990)
Cole, Hartwood Estates, Pittsburgh, musical director, conductor (1990)
Don Brockett’s Forbidden Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Green Tree Marriott, musical
director, conductor (1990)
The Oresteia, University of Pittsburgh, musical director (1990)
The Mystery Cycles, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, Adaptor/writer, director,
musical director (1990)
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Northwestern University,
Evanston, IL, musical director (1989)
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An Evening of One-Act Plays by Christopher Durang Northwestern University,
Evanston, IL, director (1989)
Guys and Dolls, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Chicago, conductor, orchestrator (1988)
Gypsy, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Chicago, conductor (1988)
The Cabaret, Weathervane Theatre (cabaret series) director and musical director
(1988)
Light Up The Sky, Indian Repertory Theatre, pianist (1988) Pianist
Again Together Again, Indiana Repertory Theatre, musical director, conductor
(1988)
Frankie Saves the 500, Indiana Repertory Theatre, musical director, conductor
(1988)
Straw Hat Revue, New London Barn Playhouse, musical director, conductor (1987)
Oklahoma!, New London Barn Playhouse, musical director, conductor (1987)
West Side Story, New London Barn Playhouse (1987)
A Chorus Line, New London Barn Playhouse, musical director, conductor (1987)
Good News, New London Barn Playhouse, musical director, conductor (1987)
Merrily We Roll Along, New Jersey Institute of Technology, musical director,
conductor (1987)
The Lost Armadillo Café, New Jersey Institute of Technology, musical director,
conductor (1987)
†† Jubilee, off-Broadway (Town Hall, NYC), additional orchestrations (1986)
Girl Crazy, New Jersey Institute of Technology, musical director, conductor (1986)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, New Jersey Institute of
Technology, musical director, conductor (1986)
South Pacific, New London Barn Playhouse, musical director, conductor (1986)
Straw Hat Revue, New London Barn Playhouse, musical director, conductor (1986)
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Mame, New London Barn Playhouse, musical director, conductor (1986)
Bells Are Ringing, New London Barn Playhouse, musical director, conductor (1985)
Oklahoma!, New London Barn Playhouse, musical director, conductor (1985)
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, New London Barn Playhouse, musical
director, conductor (1985)
Best Foot Forward, New London Barn Playhouse, musical director, conductor
(1985)
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, The Theatre Barn, musical director, conductor
(1985)
†† Sweet Adeline, off-Broadway (Town Hall, NYC), additional orchestrations
(1985)
†† George White Scandals, off-Broadway (Town Hall, NYC) additional
orchestrations (1985)
†† Next Please, off-Broadway (West Bank Theatre), musical director, conductor,
pianist (1984)
Tom Foolery, The Theatre Barn, musical director, conductor (1984)
Snoopy, Genesius Players, Reading, PA, musical director, conductor (1983)
I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road, Sheraton Berkshire Inn,
Dinner Theatre, musical director, conductor (1984)
Stop the World, I Want to Get Off, Sheraton Berkshire Inn, Dinner Theatre, musical
director, conductor (1983)
†† The Last of the Manhattans, off-Broadway (Playwrights Horizons), Musical
Director, pianist (1983)
†† Success, off-Broadway (Cubiculo Theatre), musical director, vocal arranger,
pianist (1982)
†† The Magnificent Clothes of Millicent Montrose, off-Broadway (Wings Theatre,
NYC), replacement musical director, conductor, pianist (1982)
†† I Take These Women, off-Broadway (Douglas Fairbanks Theatre/Nat Horne
Theatre) musical director, conductor (1982)
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†† The Beat Goes On: A ‘60’s revue, off-Broadway (The Silver Lining, 46th
St,
NYC), Associate musical director (1981)
* The Fantasticks, Midwest Tour, musical director, pianist (1981)
South Pacific, Downingtown Inn, musical director, conductor (1982)
Three For the Music, Genetti Motor Inn Dinner Theatre, musical director, vocal
arranger, conductor (1982)
The Greeks, Williamstown Theatre Festival, composer, arranger, musical director,
conductor (1981),
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, Williamstown Theatre Festival, composer and
arranger (1981)
Sherlock Holmes, Williamstown Theatre Festival, assistant musical director (1981)
Arms and the Man, Williamstown Theatre Festival, composer and arranger (1981)
†† King of Schnorrers, off-Broadway (Harold Clurman Theatre)assistant musical
director, pianist, percussionist (1980/1981)
†† The Butterfingers Angel, Mary and Joseph, Herod the Nut and the Slaughter of Twelve Carols in a Pear Tree, off-Broadway (The Quaigh Theatre), composer,
arranger, musical director, pianist (1980)
†† Two Little Girls in Blue, off-Broadway (West 4
th Street Theatre), composer,
arranger (1980)
The Start of Something Big: The Music of Steve Allen (various venues throughout
NYC), author, director, vocal arranger and musical director (1979)
†† It’s Not Where You Start: The Music of Cy Coleman, off-Broadway (West 4th
Street Theatre) author, director, vocal arranger and musical director (1978)
†† Behind the Applause: The Music of Charles Strouse, off-Broadway (West 4th
Street Theatre) author, director, vocal arranger and musical director (1977)
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Professional Memberships:
• Actor’s Equity Association (AEA)
• American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
• American Federation of Musicians, Local 802 (AFM)
• American Theatre and Drama Society (ATDS)
• Australasian Association for Theatre Drama and Performance Studies (ADSA)
• International Journal of Arts and Sciences
• Musical Theatre Educator’s Alliance
• The Space Between Society
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VALUE TO RIDER UNIVERSITY:
Contributions made while serving at the department, college and university level
Development and recruitment of the Bachelor of Music, Musical Theatre: Musical
Direction
• Developing the Musical Theatre Piano Track curriculum, transforming it into
Bachelor of Music, Musical Theatre: Musical Direction (to my knowledge, the
only existing undergraduate degree in Musical Direction).
• Developing the marketing and outreach strategy and materials for the Bachelor of
Music, Musical Theatre: Musical Theatre.
Search committees:
• Served on the search committee for a technical director for the Department of
Theatre and Dance, which ultimately resulted in the hire of Buck Linton, spring
2012.
• Served on the search committee for a master electrician for the Department of
Theatre and Dance, which ultimately led to the hire of Jason Pratt, fall 2011.
• Served on the search committee for a technical director for the Department of
Theatre and Dance, which ultimately led to the hire of Jeremy Web, summer
2011.
• Served as Chair of the search committee for musical theatre dance hire for the
Department of Theatre and Dance, which ultimately resulted in the hire of Robin
Lewis, spring 2011.
• Served as Chair of the search committee for a new designer for the Department of
Theatre and Dance, which ultimately resulted in the hire of German Cardenas-
Alaminos, Spring 2011.
Faculty-student extra-curricular activities
• Developed Senior experience in New York in collaboration with Mariann Cook
and Robin Lewis. This capstone event takes the place of the Senior Showcase, to
introduce our graduating seniors to the industry in New York. Structured the
event, developed format, helped the students find their material and
develop/rehearse their material, travelled to New York with students and spent the
day with them, yearly 2010-2017.
• Created an opportunity for several of our students to perform in concert with the
Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra. My participation also extended to the
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selection of material, choosing the students, providing vocal direction and some
minimal staging, April 14, 2012.
• Offered mock auditions to the incoming freshman classes to help prepare them for
their first University audition.
• Created an opportunity for a large group of our students to perform in concert
with the Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra in a tribute to Richard Rodgers
and Oscar Hammerstein, II. This event brought together undergraduate and
graduate students, musical theatre, acting, vocal studies majors from both the
Lawrenceville and Princeton campuses. My participation also extended to
selection of material, casting the students, providing vocal direction and musical
staging, November 20, 2010.
Advising
• Maintained a full roster of advisees (averaging 45 students at any given time),
since my arrival at Rider. My door is always open to my students and advisees.
College and University Committees and activities
• Currently serving on the board of Any Given Child, in conjunction with the City
of Trenton under the auspices of The Kennedy Center, this program’s goal to
make a substantive connection between school children and the arts in under-
served areas.
APC positions held
• Four years service on the SFPA-APC, 2 consecutive terms, 2012-2016
• Two years as SFPA-APC chair, 2014-2016
• Two years as representative to UAPC, 2012-2014
• One year as representative to WAPC 2012-2013
Active member: Faculty Development Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
URSA Committee
Honors Council Committee
Active member: Adjunct Faculty Study Group
Member of Distance Learning Advisory Committee, 2014-2015
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Personally performed and put together entertainment for University Donor/Alumni
events:
• Put together program and performed at alumni luncheon as musical director and
accompanist presenting songs from All Shook Up, May 2, 2015
• Performed at the open house for New Jersey Guidance Councilors – served as
musical director and accompanist to featured performers, May 3, 2012.
• Performed at the Scholarship Benefactors and Recipients Luncheon on April 5,
2012 – served as musical director and accompanist to featured performers.
• Performed at the Scholarship Stewardship Luncheon at Green Acres Country
Club – served as accompanist to the featured vocalists, April 14, 2011.
Value offered through other committee service:
• Served on President’s Award Selection Committee, Spring 2014
• Participated in Globalization program, fall 2014
• Attended Grants Writing Boot Camp, May 23, 2014
• Served on Athletic Council 2013-2015.
• Served on Dean’s Council 2012-2014.
• Served on the Student Life Committee 2012-2013
• Currently serving on the mentoring committee; informal mentor for Sean
McCarther, Assistant Professor of Voice, WCC.
Recruitment events and activities:
• Attendance of student orientation days July 2013, 2014, 2015.
• Served on SPFA Admissions Taskforce 2013-2014
• Work with Katherine Shields, Mariann Cook and Robin Lewis on ongoing
recruitment strategies and the development of recruitment materials (brochures,
web-site, etc.) for Musical Theatre voice track, ongoing.
• Active participation in recruitment includes attending all on-campus auditions
2010-2015
• Recruitment activities include Unified auditions in New York, January 25-26,
2014 and January 24-25, 2015.
• Attendance of all Admitted Students Days
• Offered regular master classes to admitted students attending admitted student
days
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• Since my arrival at Rider, I have attended all open houses that have not been in
direct conflict with a scheduled rehearsal or performance.
Value contributed to academic/intellectual life of Rider University:
• Participated in roundtable discussion at Film Symposium May 5, 2104
• Developed exams and proctored exams for piano placement, and to pass out of
music theory, piano and sight-singing.
• Presented a paper on the concept of “uni-tasking” and served as a panelist on a
panel entitled “Critical and Creative Thinking in The Classroom,” as part of a
faculty development day panel sponsored by Rider University, put together by
Tim McGee, 2011.
• Taught a series of master class sections for “Rider Presents,” a day of workshops
for area high school students who have shown an interest in studying the
performing arts, 2011.
• Attendance and participation in all vocal juries of department students
• Ongoing development of and administration of Sophomore Evaluations for
program students.
• Attendance of all Senior Experience events.
• Attendance of all faculty development days.
Work on School of Fine and Performing Arts committees level
• Served on the School of Fine and Performing Arts Mission, Vision, Goals
taskforce.
• Served as Chair on the search committee for a new Associate Dean (in the School
of Fine and Performing Arts)/Chair (Department of Theatre and Dance)/Faculty
(within the Department of Theatre and Dance), which ultimately led to the hire of
Ivan Fuller, spring 2011.
• Served as Chair on a sub-committee to study the options surrounding a new
position to be created combining an Associate Dean, a departmental Chair and a
Faculty member in one position. The committee reached the conclusion that such
a position was untenable and suggested a vastly different configuration.
Ultimately our suggestion was considered but not taken, which resulted in a full
search (for which I served as chair), which resulted in the hire of Ivan Fuller
(listed above)
• Sat on the committee to select furniture for the new academic building
(committee’s only meeting cancelled due to hazardous snow conditions), winter
2011.
• Attended and actively participated as an auditor in all departmental vocal juries
and level evaluations.
• Attendance of all department and school meetings
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• Attendance of all convocations and commencements.
Value to Syracuse University: Department of Drama:
• Served as faculty sponsor for two years for Starving Artists – a student producing
organization.
• Faculty Supervisor for The Jarboe Project, a student produced, written and
performed concert work.
• Served as Capstone advisor for Eric Jarboe, overseeing production and publication
of his original musical, BJ, a Musical Romp.
• Served on Curriculum Committee 2008-2010
• Served on Sorkin Committee 2007-2010, created to select students to spend a week
in Los Angeles with SU alum Aaron Sorkin as an introduction to “the business”
on the West Coast.
• Served on Blackbox Advisory Committee 2007-2010
• Served as library liaison, 2006-2010
• Attendance of all departmental auditions held in Syracuse.
• Attendance of national auditions for entrance into Syracuse University, including
Chicago and Washington DC (2008 and 2010) and New York and Washington
DC (2009).
• Development of a codified document defining professional conduct to present to all
incoming freshmen in collaboration with Craig MacDonald.
Value to NSULA and the Department of Theatre and Dance:
• Rewrote musical theatre curriculum. 2005-2006
