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Law Tarello 516 Humboldt Street Rochester, NY 14610 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: 917.583.0317 EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA at ATHENS Cinema Directing Study Abroad Program Summer 2002 A script to screen examination of the necessary skills and techniques required to successfully write, produce, direct, and market a film. Full program in Avignon, France with additional travel throughout Provence & Paris, Amsterdam, Holland and Florence & Rome, Italy. STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT FREDONIA B.A. Theatre Arts, minor in Philosophy 1996 – 1999 Grew as a theatre artist through opportunities to perform, direct, and collaborate with fellow students, staff and local professionals. Co-founded The Group Studio, a student organization designed to self-produce theatrical works at professional venues. Created and directed Random Acts, an improv entertainment troupe, now celebrating its 12th year of regular performance at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY/C.W. POST CAMPUS Undergraduate Credit – BFA Acting 1994-1995 Conservatory-style training in acting styles ranging from classical to contemporary. Inducted into Phi Eta Sigma, National Collegiate Honor Society. Featured performer at the 27th annual American Theatre Festival as Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, under the direction of Patrick Tucker. UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE Level 1 – 4 Long Form Improv Comedy Training 1999 – 2001 Studied and performed improv style developed by Del Close. Helped to design and implement a budget and itinerary for the first tour of The Mobile Assault Unit. THE SECOND CITY - NEW YORK Master Class Series Studied narrative improvisation under the tutelage of Martin de Maat. 1998 – 1999 ONE ON ONE - NEW YORK Acting for the Screen - Advanced 2004 – 2006 Learned special techniques, designed and taught by Bob Krakower, focusing on script analysis, performance, and auditions for film and television. TEACHING EXPERIENCE THE COLLEGE at BROCKPORT, State University of New York August 2010 – Present Adjunct Professor: Improvisational Theatre, Theatre Arts Department Instructor of course THE 232 Improvisational Theatre. Covers principles and techniques of both Long and Short Form improvisation as a performance art form, and fundamentals of ensembleplaying, characterization and play-making (creation of Theatre Scenarios). Explores the effect of the dramatic process on communication skills and human development. 3 Cr. Every Semester. SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, Rochester City School District September 2008 – January 2010 Full-Time Theatre Arts Teacher Created and implemented Theatre Arts curriculum for Drama Majors and Non-Major students in grades 7 – 12. Directed students in school productions, including the creation of the school’s first short form improv comedy and sketch troupe. Class List with grade: Creative Dramatics 7, Drama 8, Advanced Dramatic Literature 12, Actors Studio II Movement 10, Musical Theatre Literature 11. C6 THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES March 2008 – Present Co-Founder, President Conceived, created, and incorporated a Theatrical Education company whose main purpose is to employ instruction in the art of acting and its many forms to complement a student’s education. Developed curriculum in accord with the ELA and Theatre Arts Standards set forth by the New York State Department of Education. Designed company website: www.c6theatre.com RELATED EXPERIENCE CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE 2005 - 2006 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Broadway Cast William Morris Barfee, Understudy with performance. Directed by James Lapine. Composed by Bill Finn. Book by Rachel Sheinkin. VISION THEATRE 2001 – 2003 Co-Founder and Executive Producer Converted a former department store into a 150 seat performing arts venue. Produced 18 plays, with over 700 performances, from adaptations to original productions and a reinvention of Random Acts, coining the phrase “ImproVariety.” Created Square Roots Children’s Theater, which included an original Commedia dell’Arte company. COMEDY CENTRAL/U.C.B. First Unit / Office Production Assistant / Writers Assistant Assisted production for cable television sketch comedy show Assisted casting director and writers Scheduling and transporting: office to set/location “runs” 1999 - 2000 Wee Beastie Freelance Copywriter 2006 - Present As a trained improviser and comedy performer, I wrote Cable Television Promos that seamlessly incorporated the sponsor and the network, generating scripts that were “laugh out loud funny” and keenly brand focused. ComedyNet Staff Writer / Cast Member 2005 – 2007 Pitched, wrote (rewrote) and performed broadcast ready sketch comedy content for all new media formats including but not limited to: internet, on-demand television and cell phone downloads. Demographic reach; Males ages 19-55. Mortified: Real Words. Real People. Real Pathetic. 2006 Contributing Author Published by Simon Spotlight Entertainment. An imprint of Simon and Schuster, Inc. United Stations Radio - NY, NY / National Radio Freelance On-Air Performer / Personality 2003 - Present Charged with the task of calling into to Syndicated Radio shows creating believable characters for live phone pranks, contests, celebrity sound-a-likes and comedy sketches. SKILLS & INTERESTS Acting - Entertainment Industry Professional with Broadway and National Television Credits. Improvisation - Theatrically, commercially and practically able to be present in moment and think on my feet. Curriculum Design and Development - Conceived and implemented programs for workshops and semester length courses for my own freelance theatrical education business as well as an arts focused secondary school. Directing: Stage & Cinema - From conception through production, in professional and educational settings. At-Risk Student Assessment - Observe and evaluate students for placement in appropriate extracurricular programs. Classroom Management -Through my work with students of varied ages, cultures, and economic backgrounds I’ve developed my own style of directing studies and activities. Collaborative Planning - Enjoy sharing ideas and cooperating with colleagues. Sense of Humor - Unique perspective and ability to express myself comedically. Passion - Driven to provide a successful result utilizing my knowledge and experience. Artistic Integrity - Sincere desire to challenge my own parameters with every project. Writing & Composition - screen and stage play, sketch comedy, music & lyrics - all pop, rap & rock styles Voice Characterization - Tony Soprano, Ray Romano, Christopher Walken, Elmo (Sesame Street) Music - guitar, harmonica, drums: African & Latin Percussion, singing: all pop, rock & theatre styles, freestyle rap, beat-box, professional Radio & Club DJ Sports - football, volleyball, weight lifting, bocci-ball, double-dutch, Rapier sword stage combat Voice - IPA trained for any dialect, cartoons, most Muppets, kids, animals, superheroes, villains, mad scientists, monsters, etc. Can ask for directions in Italian and order meals in French. Miscellaneous - cooking, eating, raise left eyebrow, flare nostrils, willing to shave head, grow full beard in seven days, tan well, licensed for motorcycle and car, manual transmission PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member: Screen Actors Guild; Actors Equity Association Submitted Registrant: Writers Guild of America, East PROFESSIONAL RÉSUMÉ BROADWAY 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee Lead Gypsy of the Year ’05 & ’06 Ensemble William Barfeé u/s with performance Spelling Bee Cast Circle In The Square Neil Simon Theatre Ensemble Lead Lead Conspiracy Roger Osip Fringe NYC ‘07 30th Sam French Festival Stage 13 / Roundtable Lead Lead Lead Lead The Big Bopper Audrey II sans marionette Oscar Madison Norman Cornell Galveston Island Musicals Vision Theatre Vision Theatre 1891 Fredonia Opera House OFF-BROADWAY Elephant in the Room Other People’s Junk The Government Inspector REGIONAL The Night the Music Died Little Shop of Horrors The Odd Couple The Star-Spangled Girl IMPROV& COMEDY Mortified: Angst Written 500% Italian 8 Is Never Enough 3rd Chicago Improv Festival (CIF) 2nd Chicago Improv Festival Random Acts: Fredonia, NY Original NYC Cast Founding Member Cast Member Featured Troup / Solo Performer Featured Troup Member Creator Magnet Theater, NYC The P.I.T. NYC The Improv, NYC The Second City, Chicago Improv Olympic, Chicago Fred. Opera House FILM The 4th Floor Aaron Loves Kendra Stock Room 6x9 Eat This! M’larky Cast Member L.T. Lumpy Griffin Co-Host Manetti Lead Supporting Lead Lead Lead Supporting Sketch Comedy (New Media) Feature Industrial / Short TV Pilot TV Pilot TV Pilot / Short Feature ComedyNet Big Fresh Pictures M3 – Jack Malley Towhead Productions B&T Films Dan Fogler TRAINING Film & Television T.V. Commercial Improvisation Acting Shakespeare B.A. Theatre Arts Bob Krakower Angela Montalbano, Nadette Stasa Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh Julie Brister – Long Form Martin De Maat - Master Class Patrick Tucker - XVII American Theatre Festival State University of New York at Fredonia Thomas W. Loughlin - Advanced Acting Dr. Robert Klassen –Directing & Theater Management Candice Brown – Voice & Movement Mary Charbonnet – Dialects Carol J. Blanchard – Theatre History Gary C. Eckhart – Make-up One on One Prod. NYC NYC CIF UCB Theatre Second City, NY LIU / CW Post Class of `99 FEATURED INTERNET WORK www.LawTarello.com www.SearchEngineImprov.com www.C6Theatre.com REFERENCES Thomas W. Loughin – Theatre Professor, SUNY Fredonia - [email protected] (716) 673-3596 Dr. Russ L'HommeDieu, DPT – Author & Public Speaker - [email protected] (212)365-4438 Mr. Brad Craddock – Creative Writing Teacher, School of the Arts - [email protected] (585)748-9948 Mrs. Lorie Dewey – Chair, Theatre Department, School of the Arts - [email protected] (585) 233-0338