Shannon O’Donnell
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Florida Repertory Theatre: 2015-2016
Teaching Experience
Education Tour Manager and Associate Improvisations
A class designed to explore the basic acting essentials: mind, body, and voice. Students practice the ability to think on their feet and work as an ensemble to create short scenes. An informal presentation held at the end of the six-week study.
Broadway Bound
A musical theatre based class focused on the triple threat performer. Students are exposed to vocal training, dance instruction, and acting techniques through a scene study. An informal presentation comprised of a scene and musical performance is held at the end of the six-week study.
Adventures in Acting
An introductory look at acting for young performers. Students learn acting essentials through discussion and activity. An informal presentation held at the end of the six-week study.
Creative Comedy
A course designed to provide a beginners look at slap-stick comedy. Students participate in several scene studies to locate and deliver lines through comedic timing. An informal presentation held at the end of the six-week study.
Camp Florida Rep
Winter and Spring Break Camp: Facilitate art classes. Students learn how to use various arts supplies and assist in creating their own costumes.
Camp Florida Rep Summer: Facilitate art classes and Costume Design camp musical productions.
Students learn the process of designing and creating costumes through hands on practice and activities.
In-School Residency – The Prince and the Pauper | A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Prince and the Pauper: A scene study focused on character development with an additional focus on costume design. Students analyze text to better understand character intension while also using context clues to create costume designs. 6th Grade Language Arts.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A scene study focused on character development with an additional focus on set design. Students analyze text to better understand character intension while also using context clues to create set designs. 7th Grade Language Arts
American Renaissance Charter School: August- December 2014 Teacher’s Assistant
Drama 1- 4
thGrade
A discussion and interactive based class focused on the visual and performing arts. Students study Greek Theatre, North Caroline native artist, and famous artist and sculptors. Class is part of the school
curriculum and follows NC teaching standards.
Drama 2- 5
thGrade
A discussion and interactive based class focused on the visual and performing arts. Students gain an introductory look at Shakespeare, learn the art of public speaking, and build a foundation of technical theatre skills. Class is part of the school curriculum and follows NC teaching standards.
University Experience
Catawba College
Front of House Manager
Responsibilities included but not limited to:
• Set up lobby and displays
• Schedule ushers
• Manage concession sales
• Ensure the comfort, convenience, and safety of audience
Scene Shop Worker
Responsibilities included but not limited to:
• Assisting scene shop with all builds
• Assist scene shop with all load in and strike calls
Scenic Charge Artist
Responsibilities included but not limited to:
• Facilitate scenic painting of The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later (2011) and Guys and Dolls (2015)
• Schedule paint calls
• Communicate directly with set designer
• Delegate projects to scenic artist assistants
Costume Shop Worker
Responsibilities included but not limited to:
• Assisting costume shop with all builds, alterations, and wardrobe duties
Educational Courses
TA 2602 Musical Theatre Ensemble
A topics course studying the development process for a large new musical. Working with playwright/lyricist, Michelle Hope-Long and composer, Mindy Damon with financial support from Broadway producer, Bruce Long (Tuck Everlasting, Of Mice and Men, Memphis) to develop and workshop their new musical, By Grace.
TA 3539 Musical Theatre Performance
A practical study of the special theories, techniques and practices of theatrical performance in musical theatre styles.
TA 3180 History of the Musical Stage
A survey of music for the stage including opera, German singspiel and nineteenth century operatic developments, with emphasis on the contributions of the American musical theatre.
DAN 3537 Dance for the Musical Stage
Course designed to study various choreographers and dance techniques used in musical theatre from 1945 to present.
MUS 1511 Music Theory I, II
A topics course studying the elements of melody, rhythm, and harmony; introduction to voice leading and analysis skills.
Actor/Voice Training
• Belt Voice/ Musical Theatre Voice- Martha Bartz
• Musical Theatre/ Classical Voice- Aniko Farrel
• Musical Theatre Ensemble: Broadway Workshop of By Grace- Professor Joe Hernandez
• Music Theory/ Aural Skills – Dr. Renee McCachren
• Midsummer Theatre Program at Indiana University
• Broadway Theatre Project
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Education (K-12)
Catawba College – Salisbury, North Carolina May, 2015 Member of Alpha Psi Omega
• Temporary Certification in Drama grades 6-12 State of Florida 2016
• Temporary Certification in Music grades K-12 State of Florida 2016
Education/ Certifications Administrative Experience
Florida Repertory Theatre: 2015-2016 Education Tour Manager and Associate
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Creating and Managing Acting Intern Company schedules
• Contacting, booking, and traveling to schools in surrounding area for TYA tours
• Attend weekly staff and production meetings
• Marketing the Education Department through Social Media and other online venues
• Creating seating charts for in-house TYA performances
• Using Microsoft word, Excel, and Power Point
• Creating curriculum for Class
• Creating educator resources for touring TYA productions.
• Facilitate In-School Residency programs
• Facilitate camps. 300+ students in attendance.
Superior Brick Paver Instillations: July- August 2015 Social Media Marketer
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Creating and maintain company presence on Social Media and other online venues
• Contacting clients with regards to estimates, invoices, and handling final payments
• Using Microsoft word, Excel, and Power Point
Creative Work
Directing
2015 Jubillation, Mississippi Catawba College
2016 Oliver! The Musical
Florida Repertory Theatre
2016 The Red Badge of Courage Florida Repertory Theatre 2016 A Year with Frog and Toad Florida Repertory Theatre
Music Director
Stage Management
2018 Glitches in Reality
Bloomington Playwriters Project 2018 The Jedi Handbook
Adirondack Theatre Festival 2017 Pretty Fire
Lake Dillon Theatre Company 2017 Grounded
Lake Dillon Theatre Company 2017 Buyer and Cellar
Lake Dillon Theatre Company 2017 Seussical Jr.
Riverside Theatre 2016 The Witches Riverside Theatre 2016 Oliver! The Musical
Florida Repertory Theatre 2016 G2K Once Upon a Mattress Florida Repertory Theatre 2016 Seussical The Musical Jr.
Florida Repertory Theatre 2016 Guys and Dolls Jr.
Florida Repertory Theatre 2016 Elf The Musical Jr.
Florida Repertory Theatre 2015 Becky’s New Car
Lee St. Theatre
Costume Designer
Acting
2016 Ma, understudy
The Red Badge of Courage, Florida Repertory Theatre 2016 Reader
3rd Annual PlayLab, Florida Repertory Theatre 2015 Kenni
Becky’s New Car, Lee St. Theatre 2015 Mary Ann Sailors
Under Milkwood, Catawba College 2014 Janet
The Wonder Team, Pioneer Playhouse 2014 Choir
Walking Across Egypt, Pioneer Playhouse 2014 Barb/ Female Swing
By Grace, Catawba College 2013 Philia
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Salerno Theatre Co.
2013 Betty Paris
The Crucible, Catawba College 2012 Cosimo de Medici
The Life of Galileo, Catawba College- 2012 Joanna
Huck Fin the Musical, Catawba College 2011 Beth
Little Women, Salerno Theatre Co
2015 Some Girl(s) Catawba College 2014 Whodunnit Darlin’
Pioneer Playhouse 2014 Is He Dead?
Pioneer Playhouse 2014 The Wonder Team Pioneer Playhouse 2014 Walking Across Egypt Pioneer Playhouse 2014 A Visit from Scarface Pioneer Playhouse
2014 For Color Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Wasn’t Enuf’
Catawba College
References
• Anna Hillbery- Costume Shop Manager, Riverside Theatre- 305.298.7980 – anna.hillbery@riversidetheatre.com
• Dan Kondas- Production Manager, Riverside Theatre- 502.457.3797 – dan.kondas@riversidetheatre.com
• Max Kaufman- Tour Manager, Mills Entertainment- 919.943.6676 – mhwkaufman@gmail.com
• Chad Rabinovitz- Artistic Director, Adirondack Theatre Festival- 970.390.0797– chad@atfestival.org
• Tim Billman- Production Manager, Florida Repertory Theatre- 828.406.2608 – tbillman@floridarep.org
• Joe Hernandez – Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre, Catawba College – 850.496.0089- jmhernan@catawba.edu
• Kimberly Creamer – Assistant Professor of Education, Catawba College – kcreamer14@catawba.edu
• Robby Henson – Artistic Director, Pioneer Playhouse – 859.236.2747 – robbyfilms@aol.com
• Mark Heller- Head Master, Academy at the Lakes – 813.967.5539 – mheller@academyatthelakes.org
