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JOEL GROTHE, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre & Dance
PO Box 10110, Beaumont, TX 77710
(409) 880-7244
[email protected]
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Fine Arts in Acting (2008), The University of Virginia, Charlottesville,
VA
 Thesis Title: Creating a Character; Judge Brack in Hedda Gabler and
James Defoe in Gasoline & Matches
Honors Bachelor of Arts, English Literature (2001), The University of Toronto,
Toronto, Canada
 Cum Laude
Private Acting Coaching: Richard Warner, Andrew Wade, Tom Logan, Tom
Todoroff, Jim Gleason
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) – Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (Fall
2014-present) Courses Taught: Intro to Theatre, Acting I, Acting II, Acting III,
Acting IV, Acting for the Camera, Media Performance, Play Analysis, Directing I,
Directing II, Rapier & Dagger, Irish Theatre, Special Topics in Performance/
Directed Theatre Activities.
Instructor – Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (Fall 2009-Spring 2013) Courses
Taught: Intro to Theatre, Acting I, Acting II, Acting III, Acting IV, Acting for the
Camera, Media Performance, Play Analysis, Directing I, Directing II, Rapier &
Dagger, Irish Theatre, Special Topics in Performance/ Directed Theatre
Activities.
Teaching Experience and Interests
 THEA 1310: Intro to Theatre - Examines the form and meaning of theatre
in civilizations from the ancient Greeks to modern times and is designed to
expose the student to the live performance experience through the study
of various elements of theatre and performance, the history of theatre, and
dramatic literature. Attention is paid to the relationship between live
performance and other mediatized forms, like film and television
 THEA 1320: Play Analysis - Principles and practice in the analysis of a
play, including a survey of major genres and styles of dramatic literature.
Required of all freshmen and transfer theatre majors.
 THEA 1351: Acting I - Introductory principles and practice for basic acting
training, with an emphasis on the methods of Stanislavski.
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THEA 1372: Acting II; Movement/ Stage Combat - A course focusing on
the fundamental techniques and safety methods in performing stage
combat. This is including but not limited to hand to hand, rapier and
dagger, broadsword and fire arm training and safety.
THEA 2336: Acting III; Voice/ Diction - Fundamentals of clear vocal
production, health, breath support/control, and articulation for stage
speech. Prerequisites: THEA 1351, 1352, Instructor Permission.
THEA 3370: Acting IV; Period Styles - An exploration of the acting styles
and related social conventions in major eras throughout history.
Prerequisite: THEA 1351, 1352, 2336, Instructor Permission.
THEA 3380: Fundamentals of Directing - Introductory principles for
directing for the stage. In-class exercises address methods of
conceptualizing a production, analyzing a text, staging, and working with
actors and designers. Prerequisites: THEA 1330, 1351, 1352.
THEA 4310: Special Topics in Performance - Seminar or Laboratory
classroom instruction in specialized topics in theatre production, history, or
theory. May be repeated up to three times for credit.
THEA 4345: Acting for the Camera - A course focused on the fundamental
techniques necessary for performing in film, television, commercials,
industrials, corporate training videos and voiceovers.
THEA 4371: Directed Theatre Activities - Performance, design, directing
or technical experiences in theatrical productions or as independent study;
can include internships. May be repeated for credit.
THEA 4380: Advanced Directing - Application of the principles and
practices of play directing for the upper level theatre major. Production
work is required outside of class. Prerequisite: THEA 3380, Instructor
Permission.
THEA 4385: Artist Driven Works - A course for theatre or film students to
work on devised or adapted works, ultimately leading to the creation of
their own work to be submitted to regional and national conferences and
festivals, as well as to bolster their own artistic portfolios.
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Nominated for Junior Faculty Merit Award (2011-2012) Lamar University,
Beaumont, TX
Nominated for Junior Faculty Merit Award (2013-2014) Lamar University,
Beaumont, TX
COMMITTEES – UNIVERSITY
Faculty Senate – (Distinguished Faculty Lecture Committee – Co-Chair)
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (2015-present)
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Faculty Senate – (Executive Committee)
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (2015-present)
University Core Curriculum Guidance Committee
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (2014-present)
COMMITTEES – COLLEGE
College Curriculum Committee (2013-present) – College of Fine Arts &
Communications. Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
COMMITTEES – DEPARTMENTAL
Theatre & Dance Degree Committee – Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (20122013) This committee was charged with creating a new degree combining
theatre and dance into degree plan to be submitted to the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board. Degree was approved.
Scholarship/ Assistantship Committee - Chair - Department of Theatre &
Dance, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (2010-present)
Hiring Committees – Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
 Technical Director, COFAC (Chair) – ongoing (2015-16)
 Assistant Professor in Theatre (Chair) – Brian LeTraunik (2015-16)
 Assistant Professor in Theatre (Chair) – Cherie Acosta (2014-15)
 Assistant Professor in Theatre – Dave McManus (2014-15)
 Director of Jazz Studies for Music Department – Rick Condit (2014-15)
 Director of Athletic Bands for Music Department – Eric Shannon (2013-14)
 Visiting Assistant Professor in Theatre (Chair) – Cherie Acosta (2013-14)
 Instructor in Theatre (Chair) – Brian LeTraunik (2013-14)
Academic Advisor for Theatre Majors – Department of Theatre & Dance
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (2011-present)
FUNDRAISING
Le Grande Bal – College of Fine Arts and Communications (2010-2012) –
Provided technical support and supervision of students.
Cardinal Court – Department of Theatre & Dance (November 30th, 2013) –
Performed and provided assistance supervising students, setting up, and striking.
HullabaLU – Department of Theatre & Dance (August 19, 2010) – Provided
assistance with setup and strike.
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RESEARCH/ SCHOLARSHIP/ CREATIVE ACTIVITIES – INTERNATIONAL
Siegfried – Houston Grand Opera/ La Fura Del Baus/ Palau de les Arts (Sofia,
Valenica) / Maggio Musicale (Florence) – Performed as Fasolt/ Crane Operator
in Houston performance of International co-production of Part III of Wagner’s
Ring Cycle. (March-May 2016)
Die Walkure– Houston Grand Opera/ La Fura Del Baus/ Palau de les Arts
(Sofia, Valenica) / Maggio Musicale (Florence) – Performed as Crane Operator in
Houston performance of International co-production of Part II of Wagner’s Ring
Cycle. (March-May 2015)
Study Abroad at the Shaw Festival – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada (July 2016)
– Leading theatre students on a non-credit study abroad trip to the Shaw Festival
and Toronto.
University of Toronto Drama Festival – Adjudicator. Toronto, Canada
(February 2012)
RESEARCH/ SCHOLARSHIP/ CREATIVE ACTIVITIES - NATIONAL
The Working Actors Studio with Jim Gleason – New Orleans, LA (November
2015-January 2016) – Took weekly classes with Jim Gleason, a nationally
recognized on camera acting coach who has taught in Los Angeles and now
resides in New Orleans.
The Free State of Jones – Directed by Gary Ross (June July 2015)
 Confederate Soldier
Peace in Our Time – Main Street Theatre, Houston, TX (August-October 2014)
– Performed as Dr. Venning in acclaimed production at nationally-recognized
regional theatre.
Mississippi Grind – Directed by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck (May 2014)
 Casino Security Guard
The Lessac Institute for Voice and Body – Annual Conference, Penn St.
University (January 2014) – Participated in a variety of workshops and panel
discussions.
Stage Dialects with Barry Kur – Weeklong intensive, Penn St. University
(January 2013).
The Lessac Institute for Voice and Body – One Week Summer Intensive, Mary
Washington University, Fredricksburg, VA (June 2013). A weeklong intensive in
Lessac voice and body work.
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James J. Hill House – St. Paul, MN (July 2012)
 Workshop Production of my Adaptation of Waste by Harley GranvilleBarker
Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets – Sirens Media/ Discovery Channel, Liberty/
Baytown, TX (April 2012)
 Bobby Gabbert in Episode 2.1 “River of Death.”
“Priestley Has Been Here Before.” Journal article in the process of review.
Irish Setter Work Boots (July 2011)
 Voice in nationally-aired radio and web commercial
Harley-Davidson Motorcycles (July 2011)
 Voice in nationally aired radio and web commercial
Street Scene – Girl Friday Productions, Minneapolis, MN (June-July 2011) –
Performed as Dan Buchanan in acclaimed production at nationally-recognized
regional theatre.
Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) – Annual Conference,
Los Angeles, CA (August 2010). Participated in a variety of workshops and
panels.
American Shakespeare Center – Staunton, VA (June- July 2010)
 Summer Training Program and performances of Julius Caesar and Henry
VI, Part II
RESEARCH/ SCHOLARSHIP/ CREATIVE ACTIVITIES – REGIONAL
Wordsmyth Theatre’s production of The God Machine – Spring St. Studios,
Houston, TX (September 2015)
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Haliburton Industrial Training Video (October 2014)
 Haliburton Employee
G Sharp Productions – (May 2014)
 Jefferson County Sherriff in Workshop Reading of Film script of The
Example
The Landing Theatre Company /New American Voices Playwriting Festival
– 14 Pews, Houston, TX (August 2013)
 Joe Buckman in Fray
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Ministry of Film (May, 2013)
 Title Role in the Short Film The Bounty Hunter
Academy Sports & Outdoors Christmas Commercial (October 2012)
 Appeared in Holiday commercial with retired NFL star Emmitt Smith
Louisiana Actors & Filmmakers Expo – New Orleans, LA (September 2012)
 Participated in a variety of workshops and panel discussions
ACS Health Savings Plan Training Video (September 2011)
 Spokesperson
Houston Shakespeare Festival – Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston, TX (August
2012)
 Voice Coach for Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors
TETA Theatrefest Conference – Dallas (2010, 2016), Houston (2011, 2012)
RESEARCH/ SCHOLARSHIP/ CREATIVE ACTIVITIES – LAMAR
UNIVERSITY/ LOCAL
Romeo & Juliet – Studio Theatre, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (April 2016)
 Friar Laurence and Fight Captain.
Mrs. Warrens’ Profession – Studio Theatre, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
(October – November 2015)
 Director and Sound Designer
The Glass Menagerie – Studio Theatre, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
(February 2015)
 Director and Sound Designer
Uncle Vanya – Studio Theatre, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (February
2014)
 Director, Adaptor, Sound Designer
A View From the Bridge – University Theatre, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
(September 2013)
 Eddie Carbone and Fight Captain
Macbeth – University Theatre, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (FebruaryMarch 2013)
 Director, Fight Choreographer, Sound Designer
The Beauty Queen of Leenane – Studio Theatre, Lamar University, Beaumont,
TX (February 2012)
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Director, Fight Choreographer, Sound Designer
Lagniappe Film and Music Festival – Beaumont, TX (April 2012-2013)
 Associate Producer
An Inspector Calls – University Theatre, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
(September 2011)
 Inspector Goole
A Doll’s House – Studio Theatre, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (October
2010)
 Director and Sound Designer
The Burial At Thebes – Studio Theatre, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (April
2010)
 Director, Fight Choreographer, Sound Designer
The Wicked One – University Theatre, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
(October 2009)
 Director, Fight Choreographer, Sound Designer
STUDENT PROJECTS/ COACHING
On Camera Coaching – Independent Study Supervisor/ Coach for Thomas
Gentry, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (Spring 2016)
Music Recording and Songwriting – Independent Study Supervisor/ Coach for
Rani Hampton, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (Spring 2016)
Director’s Project – Independent Study Supervisor/ Coach for Ty Thomas,
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (Spring 2016)
UIL Preparation and Teacher Training – Independent Study Supervisor/ Coach
for Ciara Jackson, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (Spring 2016)
Heist; an Interactive Performance Experience – Mentor for Erin Lanier,
Independent Study Project, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (Fall 2015)
Voiceover Training – Coach for Tracie VanLaw, Lamar University, Beaumont,
TX (Fall 2015)
Arts Admin Training – Supervisor/ Mentor for Natalie Sell, Lamar University,
Beaumont, TX (Spring 2015)
Careers in the Arts Training – Supervisor/ Mentor for Aaron Michael Chang,
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (Spring 2015)
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UIL Preparation and Teacher Training – Supervisor/ Mentor for Felicia
Addison, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (Spring 2015)
Screenwriting Independent Study – Mentor for Travon Haggerty, Lamar
University, Beaumont, TX (Spring 2014)
Costume Shop Management – Supervisor/ Mentor for Evan Weathington,
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (Spring 2014)
URTA/ Graduate School Audition Coaching – Coach for Natalie Cardona (Fall
2012-Spring 2013) Accepted offer to attend MFA Acting program at Louisiana
State University. Also admitted to the University of Houston, University of
Tennessee, University of Connecticut (among others) and called back to the Yale
School of Drama.
Careers in the Arts – Mentor for Sara Green, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
(Spring 2012)
Directing – Mentor for Bonnie Dupuis, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (Fall
2011)
Coming Out Collective – Faculty Supervisor for Student Fundraiser for Triangle
AIDS Network (December 2012)
URTA/ Graduate School Prep – Mentor for Megan Barrett (Fall 2010/ Spring
2011). Accepted offer to attend MFA Stage Management program at the
California School of the Arts. Also admitted to program at UMKC.
URTA/ Graduate School Prep – Mentor for Chris Murray (Fall 2010/ Spring
2011). Accepted offer to attend MFA Acting program at the University of Virginia.
MASTER CLASSES
C.E. King High School and C.E. King Middle School – Sheldon, TX. Voice
masterclass (March 2016)
Humble High School – Humble, TX. Acting masterclass (Spring 2016)
Tomball Memorial High School – Tomball, TX. Acting masterclass (Fall 2016)
Ross Sterling Middle School – Humble TX. Acting masterclasses (Fall 2014
and Spring 2015)
Theatre/ Film Workshop Day – Lamar University, Beaumont, TX. Offered a
variety of acting workshops and masterclasses (May 2012-2014)
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Port Neches/ Groves High School – Port Neches, TX. Acting master classes
(Spring 2011 & Spring 2015)
Lee College – Shakespeare masterclass (Spring 2011)
ORGANIZATIONS – NATIONAL
Actors Equity Association (AEA)
Screen Actors Guild/ American Federation of Television and Recording
Artists (SAG-AFTRA)
Canadian Actors Equity Association (CAEA)
The Lessac Institute for Voice and Body Work
Theatre Communications Group (TCG)
Pastorini-Bosby Talent Agency (Houston, TX)
Louisiana Talent Agency (New Orleans, LA)
Moore Creative Talent, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
RELEVENT EXPERIENCE: PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT AT LAMAR
Teaching
Graduate Instructor – The University of Virginia (Fall 2005-Spring 2008)
Courses Taught: Acting I, Public Speaking, Special Topics in Performance: Site
Specific Theatre, Stage Combat
Teaching Assistant – The University of Virginia (Fall 2005-Spring 2008) Cinema
as an Art Form, Prof. Walter Korte
Group Co-Leader –Voice project, SARA (Sexual Assault Resource Association),
Charlottesville, VA (Spring 2008)
Group Assistant - Voice project, Fluvanna Maximum Security Womens’ Prison,
Fluvanna, VA (Spring 2008)
Instructor – Shakespeareance Program, Toronto, Canada (2002-2005)
Producer
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Biro/ Beware of Time Productions – World AIDS Conference, Toronto, Canada
(2006)
VideoCabaret Theatre Company – Toronto, Canada (2004-2005)
Hart House Theatre/ University of Toronto – Toronto, Canada (2001-2003)
Directing
Iphigenia and Other Daughters – University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
(2007)
The Tempest - Canopy Theatre Company, Toronto, Canada (2005)
Canada House (Assistant Director) – Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto, Canada
(2004)
The Merchant of Venice – Canopy Theatre Company, Toronto, Canada (2004)
Coriolanus – Canopy Theatre Company, Toronto, Canada (2003)
Julius Caesar Canopy Theatre Company, Toronto, Canada (2001)
Writer
Gracious Living – Original playscript. Workshopped with VideoCabaret Theatre
Company, Summer 2005.
“The History of King Lear in the 1770’s.” (University of Toronto, 2002).An
entry in the journal “The History of the English Language in the 1770’s.
(University of Toronto Press).
Acting
Theatre
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The Skin of Our Teeth – Girl Friday Productions, Minneapolis, Dir. Ben
McGovern
The Devil’s Disciple – Theatre in the Round, Minneapolis, Dir. David
Coral
27 – The University of Virginia, Dir. Ed Morgan
The Voysey Inheritance – The University of Virginia, Dir. Bob Chapel
Hedda Gabler – The University of Virginia, Dir. Richard Warner
The African Company Presents Richard III – The University of Virginia,
Dir. Theresa Davis
Arms and the Man – The University of Virginia, Dir. Ed Morgan
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Luminosity – The University of Virginia, Dir. Betsy Tucker
Oedipus Rex – The Canopy Theatre Company, Toronto, Canada, Dir.
Andrea Wasserman
Electra – The Canopy Theatre Company, Toronto, Canada, Dir. Graham
Cozzubbo
Titus Andronicus – The Canopy Theatre Company, Toronto, Canada,
Dir. Catriona James
Antony & Cleopatra – The Canopy Theatre Company, Toronto, Canada,
Dir. Jeremy Hutton
Julius Caesar – The Canopy Theatre Company, Toronto, Canada, Dir.
Joel Grothe
Othello – Hart House Theatre, Toronto, Canada, Dir. Jeremy Hutton
A Clockwork Orange – Hart House Theatre, Toronto, Canada, Dir.
Robert Ginty
As You Like It – Hart House Theatre, Toronto, Canada, Dir. David
Gardner
Macbeth – Hart House Theatre, Toronto, Canada, Dir. David Gardner
The Cherry Orchard – Hart House Theatre, Toronto, Canada, Dir.
Meghan Smith
A Man For All Seasons – Hart House Theatre, Toronto, Canada, Dir. MK
Piatkowski
Ghosts – George Ignatieff Theatre, Toronto, Canada, Dir. John David
Wood
John Gabriel Borkman – Hart House Theatre, Toronto, Canada, Dir.
Graham Cozzubbo
Troilus & Cressida – Hart House Theatre, Toronto, Canada, Dir. Jennifer
Roberts-Smith
Film and TV
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The Purple Pileus
The End of Something
Rubber Ducky
Freedom of the Air
Sisters of the Wilderness
The Eleventh Hour (Canada; 4 episodes)
Intelligence (Canada; 2 episodes)
Commercials
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Buffalo Wild Wings (2009- national TV)
Nationwide Insurance (2009-radio)
Mederma Skin Care (2009-radio)
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