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Eric Hersh 1325 Milton St Apt B Missoula MT 59802 [email protected] / 6104422583 http://OPResume.com/ericdhersh CURRICULUM VITAE CAMPUS School of Theatre and Dance The University of Montana 32 Campus Drive Missoula, MT 59812 406.243.2018 [email protected] Education Master of Fine Arts in Theatre August 2009 ~ May 2012 University of Montana Missoula, Montana, United States Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts August 1998 ~ May 2002 PointPark University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Academic Appointments MFA Acting Candidate, Adjunct Theatre Faculty 2009 ~ 2012 University of Montana Teaching Assistant, School of Theatre and Dance Teaching Assistant, Creative Pulse, College of Visual and Performing Arts Introduction to Acting, Introduction to Theatre Missoula, Montana, United States Director of Production, Theatre Faculty 2005 ~ 2008 Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States Director of Production Theatre History, Auditioning, Production, Introduction to Theatre Arts, Acting Administrator Lehigh Valley Summer Arts Academy Head of Voice and Speech Lab 2001 ~ 2002 Point Park University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Honors and Awards Who’s Who in Missoula, 2010-2011 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, School of Theatre and Dance, Department of Theatre, 2009-2012 Point Park University Presidential Scholar, 1998-2002 PA Playhouse Outstanding Dramatics Award, 1998 Scholarship Conference Papers “The Baker, the Composer, and the Myth-Maker.” University of Montana Graduate Stu-dent and Faculty Research Conference. Missoula, MT: 2010 ““The Baker, the Composer, and the Myth-Maker.” Southwest Popular & American Cul-ture Association. Panel Chair. Albuquerque, NM: 2009 “Communal Emotion Harmonizing in Greek and Indian Theatre.” Mid-America Theatre Conference. Theatre History Symposium. Chicago: 2009. Recent Training Bill Bowers: Mime and Clown Workshop Workshop with Bill Bowers examining practical acting possibilities through mime and clowning. Ellen Winner: Thinking In and Out of the Arts Working with Ms. Winner’s most recent text, Studio Thinking, we explored pedagogical technique through various art forms. Upright Citizen’s Brigade Intensive workshop exploring intermediate improvisational techniques. Royal Shakespeare Company Intensives Over three years of various workshops with Alex Jennings, Desmond Barrit, and the cast of Measure for Measure delving into the text and physicalization of Shakespeare’s works. Lectures, Workshops, Guest Artistry 2011 Guest Lecturer, University of Montana “Contemporary Theatre: Here and the Future” Concluding investigation into the evolution of theatre history and a forecast for the future of theatre in industrialized nations. “The Mature Musical: Revolution and Evolution” Impact of musical theatre on the art form from its feeble beginnings to its adolescence during the Rodgers and Hammerstein years to its fruition with Sondheim and his contemporaries. “Post World War II European Theatre: Brechtian Influence” Discussion on the impact of Brecht innovations in French Theatre of the Absurd, Soviet Drama, Theatre in Italy and Germany. “Taming the Beast: Henry II in The Lion in Winter” Talkback-style conversation exploring the multi-dimensional characterization of Henry II from a practical and theoretical point of view. 2010 Guest Lecturer, University of Montana “Early Departures from Realism” Departing from the naturalism theatre of Antoine, Ibsen, and Chekhov evolving into the work of Jarry, Strindberg, and Meyerhold. “Stage Management: Communicating Artistic Integrity” Working with up and coming stage managers to ensure the integrity of a production while skating the line between assertive and obnoxious. “Elements of Japanese Theatre” Introduction of Japanese theatre, drawing the parallels between Sanskrit Drama’s rasa, Greek theatre’s catharsis, and Japanese Noh drama’s yugen. Montana State Thespians Society “Getting the Part: Keys to the Audition” Workshop aimed at understanding the purpose of auditioning, simple slating, and project- ing confidence and decision. Montana Actors Theatre Dog Sees God-Guest Director Montana premiere, listed as one of the year’s best productions, benefit performances to Humane Society. aid the western Montana 2009 Guest Lecturer, University of Montana “Early Departures from Realism” Departing from the naturalism theatre of Antoine, Ibsen, and Chekhov evolving into the work of Jarry, Strindberg, and Meyerhold. “Lost Love: Finding the Father in Ruhl’s Eurydice” Talkback-style conversation exploring the characterization of the Father and dealing with the relationships of Eurydice to her Father and Orpheus. “Post Shakespearean England and Restoration Theatre” How theatre survived amid the Puritanical Government and dodged Parliamentary Acts eventually reemerging in the main stream after the restoration of Charles II. “Theo-drama and its Evolution” The church’s responsibility for the return of the theatrical form and its evolution through the church building and scripture to its move outside and secular drama. 2008 Guest Lecturer, Cedar Crest College “Differentiated Instruction from the Stage” Lecture for Creative Dramatics course discussing the possibilities of using the theatre in creating curriculum in elementary and secondary schools and the possibilities of differ-entiated instruction and assessment. Courses Taught The University of Montana, School of Theatre and Dance Introduction to Acting I A two-semester introduction to stage performance for non-theatre students, fulfilling the Expressive Arts general education requirement at the University of Montana. Introduction to Theatre (Theatre Appreciation) A lecture-style interactive introduction to the theatrical arts, fulfilling the Literary and Artistic general education requirement at the University of Montana. Introduction to Vocal Acting An online course in oral interpretation, public speaking, and acting that introduces distance learners how to apply traditional acting and oratory techniques in everyday life and fulfills the Expressive Arts gen-eral education requirement at the University of Montana. Theatre History II (Independent Study) An exploration of theatrical evolution from the roots of realism and naturalism to contemporary theatre trends. Teaching Assistantship Dramatic Literature Theatre History I Theatre History II Physical Performance: Mime and Clown Voice and Speech I Voice and Speech II Acting I Acting IV The University of Montana, College of Visual and Performing Arts Creative Pulse, Teaching Assistantship Leadership in Learning: the Arts in Human Development Kinesthetic Intelligence: The Body and its Role in Learning Music and Meaning: Thinking in Symbol Systems Montana Identities and Sharing the Visual Arts The Human Player: Play Theory and Practice Personal Performance Creative Movement Vocal Performance Acting Digital Media Production Visual Art: From Paint to Pixels Dramatics and Creative Movement Thinking in Cultural Environments Cinema and the Story: The Power of Visual Narrative Digital Technology in the Arts Visual Intelligence: From Realism to Abstraction The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts Stagecraft Introduction to the design elements and practical execution of design work for each production. Introduction to Theatre Arts Introduction to the practitioners of theatre arts (actors, designers, directors, FOH, etc); beginnings of western theatre history foundations. Theatre History Discussion of dramatic innovations, critical applications, technical achievements, craft develop-ment from Shakespeare’s theatre to 18th Century American and European Drama. Production Seminar-style class exploring the design and conceptual ideas surrounding the four major theatre productions of the current season. Audition Prep Intermediate acting class for students outside theatre department working on monologues and cold reading exercises. Acting II Beginning work in commedia dell’arte as foundation work for working with Shakespeare and Moliere; grounding in early modern realism with Ibsen, Chekhov, and Strindberg. Professional Service 2011-2012 University of Montana, Theatre History Search Committee Reviewing candidates for the open theatre history position in the School of Theatre and Dance. 2010-2012 University of Montana, Costume Shop Stock Manager* 2010-2011 Montana Actors Theatre, Technical Director-Arts Council 2011 Montana State Thespians Society, Festival Adjudicator 2010 St. Francis Xavier, Acting Liaison 2010 Flagship Program, Dramatics Instructor 2009 Depot Theatre, Technical Director 2008 Cedar Crest College, Speech and Debate Adjudicator 2007-2008 Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Performing Arts, Middle States Evaluation Team 2007 Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Performing Arts, Poverty Requiem, Producer 2006-2008 Insomniak Theatre Company, Production Director 2004-2005 Civic Theatre of Allentown, Assistant Technical Director/ Outreach Director 2004 Civic Theatre of Allentown, Summer Acting Session Instructor 2003-2004 Civic Theatre of Allentown, Acting Intern 2002 Pittsburgh Playhouse, House Manager References Jere Hodgin Head of Acting/Directing at University of Montana 406.243.2877 [email protected] Greg Johnson Artistic Producer at Montana Repertory Theatre 406.243.5288 [email protected] Dr. Randy Bolton Acting/Directing Faculty Creative Pulse at University of Montana 406.243.2880 [email protected] Karen Kaufmann Dance/Creative Pulse Faculty at University of Montana 406.243.2870 [email protected] John Kenneth DeBoer Head of Voice and Speech at University of Montana 406.243.2018 [email protected] Mike Monsos Head of Design/Tech at University of Montana 406.243.5138 [email protected] Richard Hughes Director of Media Arts at University of Montana 406.243.4515 [email protected]
