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LAMAR UNIVERSITY
RESUME
Name:
Adonia D. Placette, Ph.D. (retired)
Rank:
Professor
Department:
Department of Music, Theatre and Dance
College:
College of Fine Arts and Communication
Years of Teaching College Level: 2 yrs non-tenure track/25 years - tenure track
Years of Teaching at Lamar:
2 yrs non-tenure track/25 years - tenure track
Courses Taught while at Lamar:
Undergraduate Classes
Speech 131-Introduction to Public Speaking
Theatre 131- Introduction to Theatre
Theatre 231-Costume Construction
Theatre 137-Elements of Acting
Theatre 237-Stage Movement **
Theatre 3360-Children's Theatre
Theatre 235-Stage Make-up
Theatre 4360-Summer Musical Theatre
Theatre 4371-Directing Secondary Theatre Activities
Theatre 331-Auditioning **
Theatre 337-Period Styles of Acting **
Humanities 132-Appreciation of Theatre/Art
Theatre 437-Advanced Acting **
Theatre 338-Elements of Directing
Theatre 132-Stagecraft
Theatre 435-Costume Design
Theatre 431-Problems and Projects in Theatre
Theatre 336-Theatre History
Theatre 439-Summer Repertory Theatre
Theatre 1311-Voice and Diction
Speech 430-Special Problems and Projects
Theatre 137- Acting for the non-major **
Theatre 438-Advanced Directing
Theatre 430-Theatre Management
Theatre 439-Media Performance **
Theatre 4360-Musical Theatre
Theatre 437- Acting Theories
Theatre 431-01-Play Analysis**
Theatre 431-02-Studies of Moliere's Comedies **
Theatre 4360-Theatre History II
Theatre 4310—Shakespeare Studies**
Theatre 4310—Scene Study/Acting V**
Theatre 4310—Scene Study/Acting VI**
Theatre 4310—Theatre History Studies
Theatre 4310---Portfolio
Theatre 4310—Costume Tech Production
Theatre 4310---Acting Workshop
Theatre 4310---Disney Internship
Theatre 4310---Musical Theatre Performance
Theatre 4310—Light Design for Touring
Theatre 4310---Cabaret Theatre
Theatre 4310---Script Analysis
Theatre 4310---Make-up Design
The majority of these classes have been taught numerous times over the years.
Graduate Classes
Theatre 5350-Special Problems for the Graduate
Music 530-Production Sound Design
Music 530-Musical Theatre Studies
Music 530-Problems in Theatre Sound Design
Music 5300-Special Projects Music Education
Theatre 5350--Directing Project
Theatre 5390-02--Graduate Acting/Directing
Theatre 5310—Graduate Auditioning
Theatre 5325—Directed Studies
Theatre 5310—Graduate Problems and Projects
Theatre 5310--Theatre Administration
Theatre 5310—Scene Study**
Theatre 5310—Shakespeare Studies for the Graduate
Theatre 5300—Theatre Management
Theatre 5310—Acting Theories
Theatre 5330—Adv. Scenic Construction
Theatre 5350---Costume Design
Music 5300----Developing the Musical Revue
Theatre 5325----Ethnic Make-up
Theatre 5310---Organizing the Outreach Program
Theatre 5310----working out of state
Theatre 5310—Developing the Church Play
Theatre 5350---Directing Fires in the Mirror
Theatre 5350—Developing the Summer Theatre Camp
Theatre 5350—Dramaturgy for Vieux Carre
Theatre 5350—Theatre History
Theatre 5310---Acting for Children
Theatre 5310----Viewpoints II
Theatre 5310----Kabuki Theatre
Theatre 5310---Directing the One Act
Theatre 5350----High School Audition Workshop
Theatre 5350----Acting Shakespeare
Theatre 5371---Play Analysis
Theatre 5310---Performing in a Resident Company
Theatre 5310---Period Costume Construction
Theatre 5310---Fencing Workshop
Theatre 5350—Light Design for Touring
Theatre 5350-Graduate Seminar
Theatre 5350-Individual Study
Theatre 636-Thesis
Theatre 5350- Individual Study
Theatre 5390-Thesis
Theatre 5391--Thesis
Music 5300-- Problems/Music & Theatre
Theatre 5310—Grad Shakespeare Studies**
Theatre 5370—Graduate Acting IV
Music 5310-- Studies in Musical Theatre
Music 5310-- Musical Theatre Movement
Theatre 5310—Play Analysis**
Theatre 5371—Directed Theatre Activities
Theatre 5340---Media Performance
Theatre 5310—Directing Theories
Theatre 5310—Stagecraft
Theatre 5350---Directing Perspectives
Music 5300---The Scene Study
Theatre 5380----Advanced Directing
Theatre 5310---Bogart’s Viewpoints
Theatre 5310---Vocal Warmups
Theatre 5310---Rebuilding the H S Program
Theatre 5350---Dev the Coll. Reading List
Theatre 5350---Working-Resident Company
Theatre 5350—Games for the Theatre
Theatre 5310---Acting Workshop
Theatre 5310---TACT Workshop Methods
Theatre 5310—Producing the Musical
Theatre 5310---Theatre History
Theatre 5310--- Improvisational Acting
Theatre 5350---Aud. for Prod. Companies
Theatre 5350---Musical Theatre
Theatre 5371---Costume Const. Guides
Theatre 5310---Performance in Musicals
Theatre 5310—Audition Songs List
Theatre 5310—Theatrical Photography
Theatre 5350---the Production Manager
Theatre 5350---Make-up for the Black Actor
Theatre 5350---History of the Playbill
Theatre 5310—Solo Performance
Theatre 5310—Teaching Shakespeare
Theatre 5310—Accessorizing a Costume
Theatre 5325---Character Development
Theatre 5350---Stage Combat
Theatre 5310---Contest Managers
Theatre 5310—Make-up Design
Theatre 5310—Children’s Theatre
Theatre 5325—Critical Analysis
Theatre 5371—Anne vs Stan
** Indicates new class **
Performance in Classroom & Interaction with students outside
classroom:
A. Special education projects undertaken:
1. New classes created—Auditioning, Theatre Management, Stage Movement, Period
Styles of Acting, Acting Theories, Media Performance, Acting Workshop, Acting Shakespeare, Performing
in Musicals, Studies in Restoration Theatre & all Graduate level classes individualized for the student.
2. Updated & revised of Theatre Curriculum and degree plans
3. Created, wrote and published the Lamar Theatre Handbook of policies and procedures
for all majors and minors to learn the proper way of producing theatre.
4. Adapted THE ALAMO CAT and TEXAS STATE BIRD PAGEANT books for
productions in the Children’s Theatre class.
5. Advised and coordinated the graduate project that developed into KIDWRITES a class
project each Spring semester. Lamar theatre majors travel to elementary schools and teach a 45 minute
workshop to grade K-5 on how to write the 10 minute play. The classes then submit their plays which we
produce and perform for them and their parents in early May. The original scripts are copied and bound for
each school and student and their work is recognized that evening.
B. Methods and techniques used in teaching and student evaluations:
The majority of undergraduate classes I taught were practical, “hands-on” production
classes which require individualized projects to be presented by each student at least 3-4 times a semester.
After the presentation, the student begins the evaluation process with a self-critique indicating his/her
positive accomplishments and discussing what he/she learned by this particular assignment. The other
students may then comment on the project presentation and express their opinions on the work they have
seen. I add input to the above comments with a more detailed critique with major emphasis placed on the
areas of improvement and need for more work. It is not unusual for me to totally take the project apart and
put it back together to show another approach and result in the form of demonstration.
The majority of graduate classes are one-on-one projects, research and writing
experiences. At the start of the semester, I meet with each student determine the goals for that time period
and help them acquire resources. Working together throughout the semester, we meet regularly to see the
growth of the project and evaluate the work as it progresses. At the end of the semester, the project is
completed, turned in and after we discuss it together, a grade is assigned based on the success of the goals
achieved.
C. Research in teaching field related to classroom teaching:
1. Attends Texas Educational Theatre Association Convention annually for presentation
and attendance at workshops.
2. Attends (whenever possible) the Association for Theatre in Higher Education
Convention in August annually for attendance at specialty workshops for teachers.
D. Teaching Awards and/or grants received:
Wrote Grants to the HUMPHRIES FOUNDATION for scholarships for the theatre majors and received -1993-1994
1995-1996
1997-1998
2000-2001
2002-2003
2004-2005
2006-2007
2008-2009
$6,000.00
$6,000.00
$6,000.00
$8,000.00
$8,000.00
$4,000.00
$10,000.00
$16,000.00
1994-1995
1996-1997
1999-2000
2001-2002
2003-2004
2005-2006
2007-2008
Lamar University Regent’s Merit Award (1990)
Lamar University Teaching Bonus Award (1994 & 1999)
$6,000.00
$6,000.00
$8,000.00
$8,000.00
$4,000.00
$8,000.00
$10,000.00
E. Sponsorship of student organizations:
Sponsor of student theatre organization Alpha Psi Omega
Sponsor of student travel trips to New York 3 times
Professional Development:
A. Membership, attendance, leadership roles in professional organizations:
1. Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
National Committee Member-at-Large (2000-1999)
National Playwriting Awards Committee (1991-1994)
Region VI Chair (1996-1999)
Region VI Vice-Chair (1993-1996)
Region VI Playwriting Chair (1991-1994)
Region VI Playwriting Vice-Chair (1991-1990)
Texas State Festival Host (1989-1991, 1996-1999, 2002)
2. Texas Education Theatre Association
College/University Section President (1994-1996)
Board of Director’s Member at Large (1999-2002)
State Curriculum Committee (1993-1995)
3. Texas Education Theatre Association-Adjudicator’s Organization
President (2004-2007)
Administrative Board (1993-1996) & (2001-2004)
Standards & Practices Committee (1988-1990) & (1999-2001)
4. Education Drama Association
Founder & Past President (1975-1981)
Advisor (currently)
B. Research Projects & Creative Activity:
1985
POOR MURDERER
FOOTLIGHT FRENZY
1986
THE BEST LITTLE
WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
CINDERELLA
TRIBUTE TO THE ARTS
THE FOREIGNER
1987
ELIZABETH 1
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS
THE ELEPHANT MAN
ROBIN HOOD
1988
DIE FLEDERMAUS
EXTREMITIES
DARK RIDE
1989
AESOPS FALABLES
NOISES OFF
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
A COMPANY OF
WAYWARD SAINTS
AGNES OF GOD
1990
A CHORUS LINE
BLACK ANGEL
1991
TALES FROM JAPAN
BEYOND THERAPY
Costume Designer
Director
KC/ACTF award
Director/Choreographer
Director/Light Crew
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Summer musical
Director
Director/Cast-“Blanche”
Director
Cast- “Narrator”
Director/Choreographer
Director
Director
Fundraiser
KC/ACTF award
Summer Dinner Show
KC/ACTF
Student-Directed
Bmt. Civic Opera
KC/ACTF
Costume Designer
Director
Cast - "Golda"
BCP Players
Director
Cast-“Psychiatrist”
KC/ACTF award
Student-directed
Director/Choreographer
Director
Fall Musical
KC/ACTF award
Costume Designer
Director
Children's Theatre
Summer Show
1992
CAMELOT
Director/Choreographer
NIGGA TALK....
Director
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY- I
Director/Choreographer
INTO THE WOODS
Director/Choreographer
1993
NUNSENSE
Cast--"Mother Superior"
LEND ME A TENOR
Director
THE KING AND I
Director/Choreographer
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY- II
Director/Choreographer
BROADWAY BOUND
Cast-"Aunt Blanche"
KENNEDY'S CHILDREN
Acting Coach
1994
K2
Director
NUNSENSE II
Cast--"Mother Superior"
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY III
Director/Choreographer
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
Director/Choreographer
I HATE HAMLET
Director
1995
THE BALTIMORE WALTZ
Director
DANCING AT LUGHNASA
Director/Choreographer
MONDAY AFTER THE MIRACLE
Director
1996
TONY N' TINA'S WEDDING
Director
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY--IV
Director/Choreographer
LOVE LETTERS
Director
TONY N' TINA'S WEDDING (R)
Director
M BUTTERFLY
Director / Deck Crew
1997
THE COMPLEAT WORKS
OF WLLM SHKSPR (abridged)
Director
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY--V
Director/Choreographer
WEST SIDE STORY
Director
THE COMPLEAT WORKS
Director
OF WLLM SHKSPR (abridged) (R)
1998
TARTUFFE
Director
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY--VI
Director/Choreographer
1999
PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
Director
RIDE OF ICHABOD CRANE
Director
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Director
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY--VII
Director/Choreographer
THREE TALL WOMEN
Graduate Advisor
LEBENSRAUM
Director
2000
LEBENSRAUM
Director
THE GREAT CROSS COUNTRY RACE Director
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY-VIII
Director
DADDY’S DYIN
Graduate Advisor
KIDWRITES II
Choreographer
THE MINEOLA TWINS
Director
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN
Graduate Advisor
2001
5 WOMEN WEARING ……
Graduate Advisor
GODSPELL
Director/Choreographer
KIDWRITES III
Choreographer
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY-IX
Director
Bmt Civic Opera
Student-written
Fundraiser
Community Players
Lamarrismo!
Bmt. Civic Opera
Fundraiser
Summer Show
Community Players
Summer Show
KC/ACTF
Costume Coordinator
Spring debut
KC/ACTF
KC/ACTF
Children's Theatre
Thesis Project
KC/ACTF Award
Regional Festival
Thesis Project
KC/ACTF entry
Thesis Project
Thesis Project
2002
RUBY: DEFENDER OF THE ALAMO Playwright
KIDWRITES IV
Director/Choreographer
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY-X
Director
INDIANS
Director
KCACTF entry
2003
SNOW WHITE AND 7 DWARFS
Director/Choreographer
KIDWRITES V
Director
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY-XI
Director
GOD’S COUNTRY
Director
2004
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY-XII
Director
PARALLELL LIVES
Director
2005
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY-XIII
Director
VIEUX CARRE
Director
FIRES IN THE MIRROR
Graduate Advisor
Thesis Project
2006
SCAPINO
Director
SIDEMAN
Director
KCACTF entry
Regional Festival
SEARCH FOR SIGNS…
Director
Thesis project
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY-XIV
Director
2007
THE TEXAS STATE BIRD PAGEANT Adapter/Director
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY-XV
Director
WELL
Actor
KCACTF entry
Thesis project
2008
LU-LLABY OF BROADWAY-XVI
Director
2009
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Director/Choreographer
The Directing process requires at least a 6-8 week period of research and development
prior to beginning work with the actors. It is necessary for the director to research the time period
of the play, the environment, character relationships, genre, style and possible conceptual ideas.
After this dramaturgical work is done, the director begins the collaborative work with designers
(many times these are students) to present the playwright’s message to the audience through the
costumes, sets, lighting and sound. As the rehearsals begin for an additional 6-8 week period, the
teaching process goes into full force as the director “teaches” the actors the process of developing
the character histories through psychological, sociological choices and physical characteristics. In
educational theatre, we are “process-oriented” not “product-oriented”. It is the growth of the actor
in the rehearsal and performance period that is evaluated each evening by the director. After the
production closes, it is not over. We then go into a “post-mortem” discussion regarding the
successes and problems within the process. It is through all of these elements that the teaching
and learning is achieved.
C. Professional Recognition (see Awards listed below)
National Endowment for the Arts Theatre Grants panelist (2007)
Kennedy Center “Artist in Teaching” Grants panelist (2007)
National Director of the KC/ACTF Evening of Irene Ryan Scholarship Acting Nominees
Competition at the Kennedy Center – (2000)
National Timekeeper for the KC/ACTF Irene Ryans at the Kennedy Center – (1998)
Invited Host for Director Jose Quintero for the 1998 Nattional KC/ACTF Symposium
Service to the University:
A. Membership and leadership roles in committees:
Chair, Theatre Search Committee (2008)
Chair, Dance Search Committee (2002)
Member, Dean Search Committee (1999)
Member, Department Promotion Committee (2006)
Member, Department Tenure Committee (2000)
Chair, Musical Theatre Degree Committee (2000)
University Admissions Committee (2000-2002)
Chair, Assistant Tech Director Search
Director of Theatre (1987-current)
Theatre Facilities Coordinator (current)
Theatre Advisement Coordinator (current)
President’s Investiture Committee (1999)
B. Professional service to the community
Lamar University-Ben Rogers "I Have A Dream"
Program Mentor
Leadership Beaumont
Goals for Beaumont Cultural Committee
American Cancer Society Volunteer
Jefferson Theatre Preservation Society
Beaumont Com Players Play Selection Com.
Beaumont Community Players Advisory Board
Beaumont Community Players Board of Directors
Beaumont Civic Opera Director
Trinity Methodist Christmas Pageant Director
Alpha-Omega Style Show Stage Manager
Scripter for City's A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE
Lamar Leadership Institute's "Speakeasy"
Westbrook High Career Day Speaker
Sweet Adelines Choreographer
Mamie McFaddin Ward script consultant
1989-1996
1987-1988
1986-1987
1988-now
1988-now
1993,1994,1995,1997
1993-1994
1996-1999
1988, 1990, 1992
1989, 1990
1986
1991
1990,92-99
1987-now
1988-1989
1993-1995
C. Professional Awards
Kennedy Center Gold Medallion for Service & Appreciation (1999)
KCACTF Region VI Medallion of Appreciation (1999)
TETA Founders Award (2002)
TETA Educator of the Year (1999)
Directed invited production to KCACTF Region Festival-LEBENSRAUM – voted “Director’s Choice” (2000)
Directed invited production to KCACTF Region Festival—
SIDE MAN (2007)
Beaumont YWCA Women of Excellence Award (1999)
Lamar University Regent’s Merit Award (1990)
Lamar University Teaching Bonus Award (1994 & 1999)