Corey W. Ranson CURRICULUM VITAE

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1 Corey W. Ranson CURRICULUM VITAE Assistant Professor, Director of Theatre Texas A & M University - Kingsville OFFICE: Drama/ Arts 128-B PHONE: or x3401 OFFICE HOURS: M-F, 3-5pm (If I am not in my office at these times, I am in the scene shop) Education and Specialized Training M. A. in Drama/ Directing, Texas Woman s University B. A. in Theatre/ Performance, Texas Wesleyan University Basics and theater courses, Tarrant County Junior College Texas Non-Profit Theatre Conference - Various Workshops: Fundraising/ Capital Campaigns - Bill Lively (Dallas Center for the Performing Arts) Focus of a Playwright - Paula Vogel- playwright (1998 Pulitzer Prize) -SMU Theatre Management - Stuart Vaughn (New York Shakespeare Festival) Audition Techniques - Katherine Wierdner (Arena Stage, D.C.) Musical Theatre - Ray Allen (Dallas Summer Musicals National Tours) Theatre Management -Sharon Benge, founder of Fort Worth Shakespeare in the Park/ Chair Fort Worth s Main Street Arts Festival. Fundraising and Management - Jean Block, CEO Jean Block Consulting Marketing for non-profits San Antonio Theatre Coalition Graduate Assistantships Theatre Business Manager, Texas Woman s University Co-coordinator for the Regional American College Theatre Festival, Texas Woman s University Scene Shop Foreman, Texas Woman s University Professional Background Teaching Positions 08/09 present Assistant Professor Theatre/ Theatre Director, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, TX 08/09 08/09 Visiting Assistant Professor Theatre/ Technical Director, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, TX Adjunct Courses Taught 08/06-12/07 Art of the Theatre, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, TX

2 08/05-12/06 Oral Interpretation of Children s Literature, Texas A & M University Corpus Christi, TX 08/03-12/03 Aesthetics for World Theatre, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 08/03-12/03 Theatre Appreciation, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 08/03-5/04 Acting, Tarrant County College SE, Arlington, TX 08/03-12/03 Introduction to Theatre, Cedar Valley Community College, Dallas, TX 08/01-05/02 Theatre Appreciation, Tarrant County College- SE Campus, Arlington, TX 12/01-05/02 Story Theatre, Tarrant County College- S Campus, Fort Worth, TX 08/00-05/03 Theatre Stagecraft, Tarrant County College- SE campus, TX Contract to Professional Theatres and Schools 08/02-12/03 Acting Teacher, Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, FM, TX, SPT-1 Equity 08/01-05/02 Drama Teacher for Country Day of Arlington, Creative Arts Theatre and School, TX 09/01-12/02 Music Theatre, Casa Manana Theatre, TX, Equity 08/01-12/02 Acting Teacher, Creative Arts Theatre and School, TX 06/02-08/02 Music Theatre, Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, TX 08/00-12/00 Creative Dramatics Teacher, Creative Arts Theatre and School- Arlington, TX Professional Theatre Experience 01/10 Present Artistic Director/ VP/ co-founder, Aurora Arts Theatre, Corpus Christi, TX 07/04 12/07 Artistic Director, Harbor Playhouse, Corpus Christi, TX 01/00-06/03 Artistic Director, Associate Producer Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, SPT -1, Equity 10/03-06/04 Scene Shop Forman, Granbury Opera House, TX, SPT 6 Equity Freelance Stage Director, Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding areas Freelance Theatre Actor, Dallas Fort Worth area Stage Directing Experience Aurora Arts Theatre Nunsense by Dan Goggin Texas A & M University Kingsville Dead Man s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Stephen Soundheim Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abair Harbor Playhouse, TX (2004-Today) The Rocky Horror Show Honk! Guys and Dolls

3 Christmas Cabaret arranged by Corey Ranson, written by various artists Disney s Beauty and the Beast by Alan Menken and Tim Rice Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein, Harnick and Bock Always, Patsy Cline by Ted Swindley Broadway on the Bayfront by Corey Ranson Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum 4 Guys Named Jose y una mujer named Maria by collective artists Cemetery Club Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon, I Love You, You re Perfect, Now Change by Joe Dipietro (actor/ director) The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson Misery by Stephen King Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, TX - ( ) SPT -1 Equity CHESS by Tim Rice and Benny Anderson The Woman in Black by Steve Malatratt Wit by Margaret Edson Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling (AD) Ten Little Indians by Agatha Christie Perfect Crime by Warren Manzi The Odd Couple (Female Version) by Neil Simon Alice in Wonderland Jack and the Beanstalk (youth production) The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Dallas Cultural Bathhouse, New Plays Festival (2003) Untitled works director for 30 minute pieces Casa Manana, Fort Worth TX, (SPT Equity) Polar Express, Children s Music Magic class Interpretation Expressions Repertory Theatre, TX ( ) Cheaper By The Dozen by Christopher Sergel Wait Until Dark by Fredrick Knott, Disney Spectacular Revue by various artists, Beatles Rock & Roll Revue ( youth production) by Corey Ranson (Beatles songs) Main Street Theatre Mansfield, TX A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum by Stephen Sondheim Texas Woman s University Main stage/ Redbud Theatre, Denton, TX ( ) How I Learned To Drive by Paula Vogel, The Last Night Of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry, Zipless (a night of scenes) by Ernest Thompson, Innocence Of War by Corey W. Ranson, Night Of Opera Scenes by various composers, (assistant director) Texas Wesleyan University Fire Station Theatre/ Fort Worth ( ) Ashes to Ashes (student original) by William Unteidt, Loose Ends by Michael Weller,

4 Opera Wedding by Corey W. Ranson Set Design and Technician Experience Designer/ Producer: Harbor Playhouse, TX (2004-Today) The Rocky Horror Show -designer/ carpenter Oklahoma designer/ carpenter Honk! designer/ carpenter Casa Rio -designer/ carpenter Bleacher Bums - designer Guys and Dolls -designer/ carpenter/ backdrops Christmas Cabaret - designer/ carpenter Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat designer/ scenic painter Disney s Beauty and the Beast - designer/ scenic backdrop painter Fiddler on the Roof -designer/ carpenter The Odd Couple -designer/ carpenter Always, Patsy Cline -designer/ carpenter Crimes of the Heart -designer/ carpenter Broadway on the Bayfront -designer/ carpenter Wizard of Oz -designer/ carpenter/ backdrop painter 4 Guys Named Jose y una mujer named Maria -designer/ carpenter Winter Wonderettes -designer/ carpenter Miracle on 34 th Street -designer/ carpenter Steel Magnolias -designer/ carpenter Cemetery Club -designer/ carpenter/ scenic painter Biloxi Blues -designer/ carpenter I Love You, You re Perfect, Now Change -designer/ carpenter The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - designer/ carpenter Misery -designer/ carpenter Noises Off -designer/ carpenter/ scenic painter Godspell -designer/ carpenter Damn Yankees carpenter/ scenic painter Annie - designer/ carpenter Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, TX - ( ) SPT -1 Equity Wit by Margaret Edson, designer/ carpenter Cabaret designer/ carpenter Adventures in Love (area premier) designer/ carpenter Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling (AD) Ten Little Indians by Agatha Christie, designer/ carpenter Perfect Crime by Warren Manzi, designer/ carpenter The Odd Couple (Female Version) by Neil Simon, designer/ carpenter Alice in Wonderland -designer/ carpenter Jack and the Beanstalk (youth production), designer/ carpenter The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Expressions Repertory Theatre, TX ( ) Cheaper By The Dozen by Christopher Sergel, designer/ carpenter Wait Until Dark by Fredrick Knott, designer/ carpenter

5 Disney Spectacular Revue by various artists, Beatles Rock & Roll Revue ( youth production) by Corey Ranson (Beatles songs) designer/ carpenter Uptown Players (SPT equity) Dallas, TX, (2003) Down South - Carpenter Kaleidoscope productions (New York) for Dallas industrial shows Mercedes Benz Car Show - strike technician (1996) Sony product Show assistant carpenter (1992) Other Related Professional Experience Actor, professional, non-professional and educational Harbor Playhouse, Corpus Christi, TX Present Circle Theatre (SPT-equity), Fort Worth, TX Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre (SPT-1 equity), Flower Mound, TX Jubilee Theatre, Fort Worth, TX Regal Opera Company, Bedford, TX Dallas Fort Worth Ballet (4 years), DFW, TX Expressions Repertory Theatre, Flower Mound, TX Texas Woman s University, Denton TX Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, TX Lighting, Sound and Graphic Designer for over 20 productions Harbor Playhouse, Corpus Christi, TX Present Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre (SPT-1 equity), Flower Mound, TX Courses of Instruction - Acting Beginning through advanced, Stanislavski, Meisner and Robert Cohen - Music Theatre Beginning through advanced from history to practical vocal technique and practical character application, focusing on the goal of a seamless transition from the actor character to the actor character singing - Stage Directing classroom and production study of various director applications practices and approaches - Stagecraft classroom and production of the technical elements of theatre - Rehearsal and Production practicum course in application of the classroom and production elements within the theatre program -Theatre Design for set, properties, lighting or sound - Introduction to Theatre a basic course covering all elements of live theatre and performance art

6 - Theater History covering the background and origin of the theatre practice up to today - Theatre Collaboration the study of the various artisans related to theatre in order to learn and understand how to work cohesively in a collaborative theatre setting -Periods and Styles understanding the similarities and differences in the styles, fashions and designs from one time period to another Awards Johnson Garrett Musical Theatre Award, 1996 Johnson Garrett Music Theatre Scholarship, 1996 Memberships Texas Non-Profit Theatre (TNT) American Association of Community Theatres (AACT) Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Fraternity DFW Theatre.com Theatre Communications Group *Directing portfolio is available upon request PAGE PAGE 2