Biography
- 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
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
- 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 childrenKentucky 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:
Programs:
- 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
Games and Curriculum:
- "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):
Fort Worth ISD, acting coach and director 1997-1999
Casa Manana Theater School, Fort Worth, TX, acting teacher 1997-1999
Teen Musical Theater, Palm Beach County, Florida, director, acting coach 1986-1988
Children's theater performances and workshops, New York City, Wisconsin, Florida, Texas 1975-1996
Artist-in-Residence, Texas, Florida, Wisconsin
