Biography
At A Glance
- Founding performer of Kentucky Fried Theater Company
- Director of Education, National Cowgirl Museum
- Cabaret performer
- Writer, producer, director for children's theater
- Voice-over talent for radio, television and documentary
- Teacher
- Education: B.A. in Theater, University of Wisconsin (1975)
Performer
Selected Theater Experience:
- Founding member of Kentucky Fried Theater, Los Angeles and Madison, Wisconsin
- Cabaret performer original one woman shows performed in New York City, Palm Beach, Miami, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Fort Worth, Madison
- Big Daddy and the Butter Biscuits lead singer in this girl group swing band
Musicals:
- La Cenerentola, Palm Beach Opera, Florida
- Man of La Mancha (Aldonza), Wilson Street Theater, Madison, Wisconsin
- On A Clear Day (Daisy), Washington Theater, District of Columbia
- Irma La Douce (Irma), Madison Civic Repertory Theater
- Threepenny Opera, Madison Civic Repertory Theater
- Dames at Sea (Joan), Wilson Street Theater
Non-Musicals:
- The Entire History of the Whole World, Kentucky Fried Theater, Los Angeles
- Vegetables, Kentucky Fried Theater
- Amphibian Theater Company, Fort Worth
- 2008 - First Person Shooter
- 2007 - The Credeaux Canvas
- 2007 - The Collection
- Firestarter Productions, Fort Worth
- 2008 - Sonnets for an Old Century
- A Streetcar Named Desire (Stella), Madison Repertory Theater, Wisconsin
- Story Theater, Madison Repertory Theater
- A Phoenix Too Frequent, The Loft Theater, Virginia
- A Spoon River Anthology, The Loft Theater
Children's Theater:
- Rigoletto: Opera Insights, Fort Worth Opera, TX.
- The Wizard of Oz, Casa Manana Theater, Fort Worth, TX
- The Constitution Game, The Learning Stage, Palm Beach, Florida
- Read All About It, The Learning Stage
- Pinnochio, The Washington Theater Club, District of Columbia
Commercial Voiceover Work:
- Bass Performance Hall (voice for Hall Series spots radio and television)
- Pratt and Whitney
- Planned Parenthood
- Catholic Charities
- Imagination Celebration
- Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Creator
Cabaret Shows: written, produced and performed
- The One Olive or Two Revue
- Das Tingel Tangel Kabarett
- Buffle Off to Shuffalo
- From Here to Infirmity Life is But a Dream
- Back to Basics
Television, Film and Radio:
- River Stories (writer, producer, director) Original play on the history of Fort Worth
- A Journey Into Dance (writer, producer, director) Video introducing different dance forms to elementary school children
- Kentucky Fried Theater Video Productions (actress and writer)
- Imagination Celebration Fort Worth, PR film, (writer, producer and voice-over)
- Das Tingel Tangel Kabarett, (writer, performer), PBS TelevisionLife is But a Dream (writer, performer), PBS Television
- Footsteps in the Dark (performer, producer), The Nuttapper (producer), The Head of the Goat (performer), Public Radio
Children's Theater:
- River Stories (original script, produced, directed)
- The Lorax, The Three Pigs, The Butter Battle Book (adaptations, produced and directed)
- Yes! Yes! Yes! (original script, produced and directed)
Educator
- Director of Education, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, (2001 - 2004), responsible for:
- Educational programming both in the Museum and through outreach.
- Planning and producing educationally focused Family Day events at the Museum.
- Docent recruiting, training and schedulingImplementation of educational partnerships with a variety of cultural and educational institutions.
- Development and production of educational materials including curriculum and promotional materials
- Original Family Programs, Games and Curriculum created for the Museum:
- Museum's Opening Family events and concerts
- Evelyn Cameron Family Day
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Family DayWomen's History Month - "Hat's Off to Women" Celebrations
- A Passport Through History
- Rodeo Queens Family Day
- Fiddling Around Fiddle Music Celebration
- Anniversary Family Festival
- A Celebration of Native American Traditions
- Horned Toad Jamboree Family Day
- Halloween at the "Cowghoul" Museum
- Leathercraft Show
- Ranch Life Family Day
- "Oink-Oink Moo Moo" Game
- Evelyn Cameron Eye-Spy Game
- Discovery Hunt: 2-5 grade Discovery Hunt: 6-8 gradeEye-Spy Game: K-2 Eye-Write: 3-6 grade writing in the Museum
- Native American Discovery Center
- Here Come the Cowgirls Traveling Trunks: 1- 8 grade curriculum
- History In Your Own Backyard Saddlebags: 1-4 grade curriculum
- Teaching (1975 - present):
- Arts Fifth Avenue, Fort Worth, 2004-2008, taught and directed original children's theater productions with students 6 to 15 years old
- Fort Worth ISD, acting coach and director, 1997-1999
- Casa Manana Theater School, acting teacher, Fort Worth, TX, 1997-1999
- Teen Musical Theater director, acting coach, Palm Beach County, Florida, 1986-1988
- Children's theater performances and workshops, New York City, Wisconsin, Florida, Texas, 1975-1996
- Artist-in-Residence, Texas, Florida, Wisconsin
