702 Imperial Drive, #310, Morrris, MN 56267; (320) 589-1989

e-mail: schultzr~morris.umn.edu

Minor: English Literature.

Dissertation: "When the 'A Word' Is Never Spoken: The Direct and Subtle

Impact of AIDS on Gay Dramatic Literature."

M.A., 1991 Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

Major: Theatre/Acting (4.0 GPA); Member, Hilberry Graduate Repertory

Company. Thesis Project: "The Importance of Being Jack in The Importance of

Being Earnest"

Major: Dramatic Literature, History of Theatre and Cinema.

Minor: Journalism.

ACADEMIC COURSES TAUGHT

• World Theatre History and Literature' Assistant Professor, Fall 2000

• Acting and Directing 1, Assistant Professor, Fall 2000

• Introduction to Theatre, Instructor, Winter 2000, Fa11 1999

• Acting I, Instructor, Winter 2000, Fall 1999, Winter 1995, Fall 1994

• Theatre History, Instructor, Fall 1995

• Studies in Dramatic Structure and Analysis, Instructor, Winter 1994

• Introductory College Writing (English Department), Instructor, Fall 1999, Winter 1996, Fall 1996, Fall 1995, Fall 1994

• Studies in Dramatic Criticism, Teaching Assistant, Fall 1991

• Musical Comedy Technique, Teaching Assistant, Winter 1992 (Assisted in the direction of undergraduate Junior Recital Production.)

• Introduction to Theatre, Teaching Assistant, Fall l990, Fall 1991

• Arts & Culture and the Quality of Life in Michigan Part II: Profiles of the Arts in Action; Publication for Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.

• Contributor, Encyclopedia of Gays and Leshians in American Theatre; entry on Larry Kramer.

• Contributing drama critic for Wayne State University's South End, 1993-1994.

• Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare for Proscenium Theatre at University of Minnesota, Morris.

• Nocturne for a Southern Lady by C. Robert Jones for Detroit Repertory Theatre, Detroit, Michigan.

• Talking Heads by Alan Bennett for Hilberry Studio Theatre, Detroit, Michigan; also served as producer of these three one-act monologues.

• Telling Wilde Tales by Jules Tasca for Hilberry Summer Theatre; reconceived these stage adaptations of Oscar Wilde short stories for children, augmenting them with additional dialogue, music, and dance.

• The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer for Hilberry Studio Theatre and Edinburgh Festival Fringe; also served as producer and leader of a $30,000 fund raising campaign to take production to Edinburgh, Scotland; fund raising efforts called for production to be restaged for numerous venues throughout Michigan.

• No Song of an Ingenue by E. M. Christian for Hilberry Studio Theatre; also restaged this production of life and writings of Dorothy Parker for several Detroit-area cabaret venues as part of The Normal Heart fund raising campaign.

• The Cocktail Hour by A. R. Gurney for Hilberry Theatre; served as assistant director, working closely with director, as well as being personally responsible for rehearsing understudy cast.

• Wayne State University Junior Recital; served as assistant director for student-driven revue of music, dance, and satiric sketches; contributed to the writing, staging, and direction of various portions of the production.

• The Rainmaker by N. Richard Nash for Renaissance Theatre Company, Hoboken, New Jersey.

• Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen for Renaissance Theatre Company; also adapted my own translation from numerous existing translations.

• Side by Side by Sondheim for Renaissance Theatre Company; served as assistant director for this revue of Stephen Sondheim's works; also wrote additional dialogue for narrator.

• Uncommon Women and Others by Wendy Wasserstein for Renaissance Theatre Company; served as assistant director.

• A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams for Actor's Repertory Theatre, Appleton, Wisconsin.

• The Fantasticks by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones for Actor's RepertoIy Theatre.

• All Over by Edward Albee for New York University Theatre, New York City; also designed set and costumes.

• A Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers for New York University Theatre.

• Meadow Brook Theatre: George, All My Sons; Slender, The Merry Wives of Windsor; and Louis, Angels in America, Part I.

• Performance Network: Gary Connley, Inverted Pyramid (World Premiere) and Oliver, The Waiting Room.

• Detroit Repertory Theatre: Jackman, The Stillborn Lover and Michael McManus, Ad Altari Dei (World Premiere).

• Hilberry Repertory Theatre: Marcel Duchamp, Interrogating the Nude; Chandebise/Poche, A Flea in Her Ear; John Worthing, The Importance of Being Earnest; Orsino, Twelfth Night; Dr. Astrov, Uncle Vanya; Hastings, She Stoops to Conquer; and Dexter Haven, The Philadelphia Story.

• Hilberry Studio Theatre: Colin, Benefactors and Trigorin, The Seagull.

• Pegasus Theatre Company: John Merrick, The Elephant Man; Bob, Moonchildren; and Paul, Loose Ends.

• Clarion Pa. Shakespeare Festival: Prince Hal, Henry IV, Part I and Ross, Macbeth.

• Renaissance Theatre Company: Alceste, The Misanthrope; Stanley, The Birthday Party; and Angelo, Measure for Measure.

• Assistant to the Literary Manager, Detroit Repertory Theatre; read and evaluate new manuscripts for possible production (1999-present).

• Private Acting Coach, have also worked with numerous students in preparation for U/RTA auditions.

• Dramaturg, The Seagull by Anton Chekhov for Hilberry Studio Theatre.

• Detroit Grand Prix, Detroit, Michigan Box Office Assistant (1991-2000) Customer service representative for this annual auto racing event. Responsibilities include fulfilling phone and window ticket orders, group sales, and training new ticket sales personnel.

• Straight Copy Composition, New York City Office Manager/Head Proofreader (1982-1989) Client work included straight copy, tabular work, and design-integrated advertising copy. Responsibilities included trafficking, billing, proofreading, customer relations, preparing estimates, and prospecting new clients. Served as liaison between clients and typesetters. As head proofreader, responsible for many theatrical clients including Playbill, NYC Ballet, WPA Theatre, Hudson Guild Theatre, Cineaste, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Ubu Theatre, and the Off-OffBroadway Theatre Alliance.

• Pegasus Theatre Company, New York City ManagingDirector (1980-1985) Planned and implemented three-play seasons for this Off-OffBroadway company. Involved in play selection and casting decisions. Responsible for preparing production schedules and budgets. Hired and supervised staff of designers. Planned and implemented fundraising drives. Responsible for group and academic sales. Designed and wrote press releases and all other company literature.

• Renaissance Theatre Company, Hoboken, New Jersey Public Relations Director (1975-1980) Designed and wrote press releases and all other company literature, including season brochures and corporate and fundraising correspondence. Supervised a staffof 15-20, primarily volunteers. Developed advertising research to determine prospective audiences. Developed publicity campaigns based on my marketing research. Acted as company's liaison with the community, including presentations, lectures, and speeches given before civic and academic groups.

• Sacred Heart Academy, Hoboken, New Jersey Secondary School Teacher of English and Drama (1977-1979) Instructor of tenth and twelfth grade English grammar and literature and dramatics. Responsible for preparing and teaching six to eight course sections per semester. Emphasized basics of English grammar and correct usage. Taught section of critical writing. Literature sections included courses in English literature, American literature, modern American drama, Shakespeare, and the Humanities. As moderator of Drama Club, directed student productions.

• Actors' Equity Association

• Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE)

• Hilberry Theatre Company Representative, 1990-1991

• WSU Bonstelle Theatre Awards Committee, 1992-1993

• WSU College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts Faculty Merit Raise Committee, 1991

• Thomas C. Rumble Fellowship, 1992-1994

• Hilberry Theatre Fellowship, 1989-1992

• New Jersey State Scholarship, 1973-1977

• New York University Academic Scholarship, 1973-1977

• Dean's List, New York University

• Detroit Repertory Theatre Subscribers' Best Play of the Year Award, Nocturne for a Southern Lady (cash award for directing the production), 2000

• Michigan Allied Professional Theatres, Outstanding Performance, Angels in America, 1998

• Oakland Press, Best Dramatic Perforrnance (nomination), Angels in America, 1998

• Backstage (Regional Roundup section - Michigan), Best Supporting Actor, Angels in America, 1998

• Ann Arbor News, Best Actor (nomination), Inverted Pyramid, 1998

• Ann Arbor News, Best Supporting Actor (nomination), The Waiting Room, 1997