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"Artists are magical helpers. Evoking symbols and motifs that connect us to our deeper selves, they can help us along the heroic journey of our own lives."
—Joseph Campbell Pathways to Bliss |
Directing Resume
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415.225.9953
docsonk@sbcglobal.net kensonkin.com |
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DIRECTING: REGIONAL THEATER
42nd Street Moon The Marsh Lucky Penny Productions Contra Costa Civic Theater Dragon Productions Theatre Company PianoFight, ZBelow Summer Repertory Theatre California Conservatory Theatre Porchlight Theatre Company Alternative Theater Ensemble Pacific Alliance Stage Company Sonoma County Repertory Theater San Jose Stage Company Pennsylvania Centre Stage Company B Street Theater (Sacramento) Pacific Resident Theatre Ensemble (LA) Broadway By The Bay Ross Valley Players Woodland Opera House Palo Alto Players Menlo Players Guild Indian Alley Theater Theater Artists of Marin The Magic Theater |
THE OLDEST LIVING CATER WAITER FRAGILE DECISIONS CABARET HUMBLE BOY THE FOREIGNER † TAKE ME OUT † WILD BOY (World Premiere) THE OLDEST LIVING CATER WAITER (Best of Fringe) THE FULL MONTY SLEUTH ALMOST, MAINE INCORRUPTIBLE LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES SUMMERLAND (World Premiere) TAPE (Bay Area Premiere) GOLF WITH ALAN SHEPARD THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES DGA THE THREE MUSKETEERS (Bay Area Premiere) THE LAST FIVE YEARS TWELFTH NIGHT INCORRUPTIBLE LIL' DARLIN' (World Premiere) LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS A SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS (World Premiere) FEMALE TRANSPORT KISS ME, KATE BATCC HUMBLE BOY (Bay Area Premiere) MOON OVER BUFFALO 'ART' NOISES OFF ChA ON GOLDEN POND ChA LEND ME A TENOR FOREVER PLAID A FUNNY THING HAPPENED... FORUM THE FOUR POSTER SLEUTH Nanotechnology Plays † = TBA Award BATCC = Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award DGA = Dean Goodman Award |
Daren AC Carollo, Daniel Thomas Elizabeth Appell Taylor Bartolucci Marilyn Langbehn Marilyn Langbehn Meredith Hagedorn, Dale Albright Meredith Hagedorn Michael Patrick Gaffney James Newman Dick Vetterli Gary Wright Michael Reynolds Ann Brebner, Molly Noble Brian Thorstenson Jeannette Harrison Michael Grice Michael Grice Scott Phillips Jennifer King, Scott Phillips Jennifer King, Scott Phillips Jennifer King, Scott Phillips Randall King, Will Marchetti Dan Carter, Stephen Rothman Buck Busfield, James McLure Marilyn Fox, Nina Tassler Brooke Knight Linda Dunn Ken Rowland Ken Rowland Sarah Townsend Jeff Kean Jeff Kean Ron Gasparenetti Mark Drumm, Carl Jackson Frances Lee McCain Ken Rowland, Charles Brousse Chris Smith, Mark Routhier ‡ = Arty Award § = Elly Award ChA = Chesley Award |
DIRECTING: UNIVERSITY AND CONSERVATORY
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American Conservatory Theater
University of San Francisco Sonoma State University National Theater Conservatory San Joaquin Delta College Cornell College Solano College Theater Napa Valley College American Musical Theatre of San Jose San Jose City College |
LADY HOUSE BLUES (MFA Project)
DAYS TO COME (MFA Project) FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON (Studio) WILD BOY (World Premiere) ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART TWO: PERESTROIKA METAMORPHOSES TARTUFFE A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Studio) GOLDBERG STREET (Studio) THE COUNTRY WIFE (Studio) LAUNDRY AND BOURBON (Studio) THE MAN PLAY (Studio) WELCOME HOME, JENNY SUTTER (Studio) RECKLESS (Studio) A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (Studio) THE TRESTLE AT POPE LICK CREEK TARTUFFE (MFA Project) METAMORPHOSES THE BAKER'S WIFE THE PRODUCERS ‡, § WEST SIDE STORY ‡, § THE FOREIGNER ‡ ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE ‡ NUNSENSE THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES CHARLEY'S AUNT MOON OVER BUFFALO ‡ A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM ‡ TWELFTH NIGHT (Studio) FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON (Studio) THE CRUCIBLE A TASTE OF T.A.I. Theatre Artists Institute SAROYAN AND THE FAMOUS FRESNO WATER EXPERIMENT THE LONG GOODBYE, TEN X TENN. |
Larry Hecht, Bill Ball
Larry Hecht, Allen Fletcher Larry Hecht, Ed Hastings Christine Young, Oliver Goldstick Peter Novak Roberto Varea Peter Novak Roberto Varea Peter Novak Peter Novak Christine Young, Gabe Maxson Michelle Maxson Christine Young Christine Young Peter Novak Paul Draper, Juliet Pokorny Larry Hecht, Daniel Renner Ashlee Temple, Chris Guptill Scott Olinger, Jonathon Thull Chris Guptill, George Maguire George Maguire, David Leonard George Maguire, David Leonard George Maguire, David Leonard George Maguire, David Leonard George Maguire, David Leonard George Maguire, David Leonard George Maguire, David Leonard George Maguire, David Leonard Carla Spindt Carla Spindt Richard Rossi Dianna Schuster George Forrester, Van Phillips George Forrester |
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DIRECTING: MISCELLANEOUS
Playground - Berkeley Rep, Zeum Playground - A.C.T. Costume Shop Eugene O’Neill Festival - Tao House Playwrights’ Lab (Mill Valley) The Regency Center - Lodge Theatre Bellagio Resort & Casino (Las Vegas) Solano Transportation Authority Deadwood Pavilion (South Dakota) Project Open Hand |
Numerous 10-Minute Plays AROUND THE BAY IN 80 MINUTES LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO PARADE NIGHT THE RISK, MY LIFE WITH DEATH, THE RISING LIL AND DASH, THE YELLOW HOUSE, et al MOTIONFEST WEST MISSION POSSIBLE Amgen Corporation STA GALA AWARDS FABULOUS CHRISTMAS FOLLIES SKIP A LUNCH (Justin Herman Plaza) |
Annie Stuart, Jim Kleinmann Ignacio Zulueta Ignacio Zulueta Bernie Weiner, Marilyn Shaw, Lynne Kaufman, Dyke Garrison Avner The Eccentric John Kirman, Jack Morton, Inc. Daryl Halls, Dan Christians Gordy Pratt, Janet Brown Ruth Brinker |
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TEACHING
American Conservatory Theater MFA, Studio A.C.T., Summer Training Congress National Theater Conservatory University of San Francisco San Francisco Ballet School Stanford University Stanford Shakespeare Society Northwestern University Sonoma State University Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute College of Marin American Musical Theater of San Jose: Theater Artists Institute Solano Community College Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Professional Actors Conservatory (LA) Dominican University Ohio State University |
Acting, Personal Clown Technique, Theater Ethics Acting, Personal Clown Technique Acting II: Character, Acting III: Period Styles, Cabaret, Classical Dram. Lit., Careers In Theater Acting Acting, Personal Clown Technique Acting, Physical Comedy Mime, Stage Movement Stage Combat Acting Instructor Intro to Theatre, Fight Director: BIG LOVE Acting, Personal Clown Technique, Theater Ethics Acting, Personal Clown, Theater Ethics, Audition Master Acting Classes Personal Clown Technique "Page to Stage" Acting For Teachers Stage Movement (Ohio Arts Council) |
Allen Fletcher, William Ball Larry Hecht, Sabin Epstein John Loschmann Daniel Renner, Larry Hecht Christine Young Peter Novak, Roberto Varea Patrick Armand, Andrea Yannone Kay Kastopoulous Nisa Ari Bradley Mott, John Williams Paul Draper Emily Claudé, Julie Cohen Allen Taylor, Molly Noble Dianna Shuster, Stewart Slater George Maguire, Carla Spindt Sylvia Anderson Phillip Beck, Jerry McGonigle Peter James Meyers James Tompkins |
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MAGIC CONSULTANT
American Conservatory Theater California Shakespeare Theater Shakespeare Santa Cruz Contra Costa Civic Theatre Solano College Theater Sonoma State University Marin Shakespeare Company Stapleton Ballet |
THE FLOATING LIGHTBULB (2 Years) PERICLES, CYMBELINE ENGAGED THE MOUNTAINTOP BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PIPPIN A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM THE COMEDY OF ERRORS THE NUTCRACKER |
Albert Takazauckas, Ed Hastings Jean Paul Gressieux Paul Whitworth Marilyn Langbehn George Maguire David Leonard Paul Draper, Theo Bridant Robert Currier Virginia Stapleton |
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FIGHT DIRECTOR
The Magic Theater California Conservatory Theatre Climate Theater Sonoma County Repertory Theater College of Marin Long Beach City College University of San Francisco Theoretical Films Sonoma State University |
THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME FAMILY BUTCHERS COMPLETE WKS. OF WM. SHAKESPEARE (abridged) MAN OF ROCK ROMEO AND JULIET COMPLETE WKS. OF WM. SHAKESPEARE (abridged) BIG LOVE FEMALE TRANSPORT ORESTES 2.0 TWELFTH NIGHT LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (College Players) VERONICA'S ROOM (College Players) COLD TURKEY (Short Film) HAMLET POWERLINES FESTIVAL: THE TAR |
Basil Twist Paul Whitworth Mike Reynolds Jessica Heidt Scott Phillips Jennifer King Molly Noble David Herman Jessica Heidt Stephanie Hunt David Pangaro Marysa Robinson Kyle Spleiss Paul Draper Scott Horstein |
AFFILIATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
- Actors’ Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
- National Alliance of Acting Teachers
- Sonoma County Repertory Theater (Associate Artist)
- Porchlight Theatre Company (Production Manager)
- Playground, Playwrights' Lab, Bay Area Playwrights Foundation (Acting, Directing Company Member)
- American Federation of Teachers
- Preferred Hiring Pool (Level 2) USF
- Anti-Harassment Certificate University Supervisor (USF)
- Lifetime Teaching Credential: California Colleges in Theater Arts and Related Subjects
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EDUCTION AND TRAINING
American Conservatory Theater, MFA Degree in Acting National Theatre Conservatory, MFA Degree program (1 year) Ohio State University, BFA Degree in Acting Canadian Mime Theatre (Royal George Theatre) |
Allen Fletcher, Bill Ball, Larry Hecht, Janice Erlendson Allen Fletcher, Anne Lawder, Jack Fletcher Byron Ringland, Ionia Zelenka, James Tompkins Adrian Pecknold, Brian Doherty, Wayne Pritchett |
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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