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ORIGINAL PLAYS 


  
Fireflies  (Historical)  (2003)

		
PRODUCTION: 6th@Penn Theatre, San Diego  (July, 2007)

	

	
The Christmas Factory (Young audience) (1991)

	
PRODUCTION:  Children’s Theatre of Western Springs, Illinois




Higgledy Piggledy, Mother Goose (Young audience) (1988)

	
PRODUCTIONS:  Children’s Theatre of Western Springs, IL (1988)

			      Bailiwick Repertory Theatre, Chicago (1989)

			       Oak Park Village Players, Oak Park, IL (1991)

			     Pandoras Playhouse, Rushville, IL  (1992)
	


David O’Dodd  (Historical, co-authored)  (1982)

	
PRODUCTION:  Arts Center of Hot Springs Theatre, Arkansas

	

The Bartleby Bag  (Musical Book, Lyrics)  (1980)

	
PRODUCTION:  Arts Center of Hot Springs Theatre, AR

	




ADAPTATIONS 



Twelve Story adaptations for small cast touring productions (1993-Present) :

	 Including Treasure Island, The Time Machine, Tom Sawyer, Goldilocks, The Ugly Duckling  


 PRODUCTIONS: Children’s Theatre Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana

 

Princess & the Pea
	
 PRODUCTION:  Children’s Theatre of Western Srpings, IL   (2003) 

PRODUCTION: Children's Theatre Institute (2004-Now)
	
 

Hiawatha
	
PRODUCTION:  Marian College Dept of Theatre, Indianapolis, IN  (2000)  

	


Beanstalk Jack and the Giant
	
PRODUCTION:  Children’s Theatre of Western Springs (1989)

	
 

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
	
PRODUCTION:  Arts Center,Hot Springs, AR (1981)


	



PUPPET PLAYS and ADAPTATIONS

 

The Little Christmas Tree     The Christmas Elf     Millie and the Snowman

Nine adaptations Including  Hansel and Gretel, Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland

Produced by  by Geppetto Puppet Theatre, & Charmaine & Company (1983-2004) 




 
THEATRE, PUPPETRY


	
	Director, Builder, Performer, Charmaine & Company Puppet Theatre (1991-now) 

	Residency Artist, Urban Gateways, Illinois Arts Council, Chicago (1987, 1992-93)

	Teacher, Puppet Consultant, Children’s Theatre of Western Springs, IL (1987-91) 

	Builder, Performer, AnimART Puppet Theatre, Chicago (1984-85)

	Director, Playwright, Performer, Geppetto Puppets, Hot Springs, AR  (1980-84)

	Performer, Asst. Director, Arts Center of Hot Springs Theatre (1980-84) 

	Performer, Puppet Builder, Trotter Brothers Inc., Wichita, KS (1979-80)





OTHER


	
	Script Consultant, Puppeteers of America (2001-present)
 
	Presenter of Seminars in adaption at P of A National Festivals, (2001, 2007)

	Author of Story to Stage Workbook, adaption handbook

	Playwriting Instructor,  Children’s Theatre Institute, Indianapolis, IN (2001)

	Playwriting Consultant, Franklin Twnship Middle School, Indianapolis, IN  (1999-2007)





		
EDUCATION


	
	M.A. in Reading Education, Memphis State University

	B. A. in Elementary Education, University of Northern Iowa,
 
	Seminars in Playwriting with   Charles Smith, Victory Gardens Theatre, Chicago

Jeffery Sweet, Chicago Dramatists, June Pyskacek, Chicago Dramatists





AFFILIATIONS


 Puppeteers of America--Chicagoland Puppetry Guild,

 Dramatist Guild of America

 International Museum Theatre Alliance

		















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