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PACIFIC
RESIDENT THEATRE
CONSERVATORY MISSION STATEMENT
Pacific Resident Theatre
is a company of theatre artists, an ensemble of actors, writers
and directors who create together. In this spirit, the PRT Conservatory
was formed to educate young actors in the art of collaboration
and self discovery. The Conservatory’s mission is to provide
a safe creative space for young actors to explore and flourish,
where each individual voice is respected and encouraged, and
where young artists are taught fundamentals of the actor’s
craft. Through improvisation, voice and movement, scene study,
storytelling and Shakespeare, Conservatory students build skills
under the tutelage of Pacific Resident Theatre’s professional
actors and directors.
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Melissa has been a member of
Pacific Resident Theatre as an actor, teacher and producer for
over 20 years.
She teaches theatre to high school
students at Wildwood School, a progressive, independent school
on the Westside of Los Angeles and is the mother of two fabulous
teenagers.
Melissa
Weber Bales
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Nancy has performed
on stage, in film and TV for over three decades. As a member
of Pacific Resident Theatre, she has portrayed dozens of characters,
winning the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for the role
of Claire Zachanassian in THE VISIT. At The Colony Theatre,
she won the LADCC Award and the Ovation award for the role of
Albertine in TOYS IN THE ATTIC. She has performed nationwide,
from Off-Broadway (CSC Rep) and the Kennedy Center in D.C. to
The Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and the Geffen Playhouse here
in L.A. Her film credits include Mike Nichol’s CHARLIE
WILSON’S WAR, Steven Spielberg’s MINORITY REPORT, Steven
Soderbergh’s FULL FRONTAL, Francis Ford Coppola’s DRACULA,
and she currently co-stars in the psychological thriller THE
STEPFATHER. TV credits include recurring roles on HUFF
and SIX FEET UNDER, and guest-starring appearances on 24, HARD
TIMES, THE WEST WING, ER, CARNIVALE, to name a few.
Nancy is a published playwright, having adapted five of Shakespeare’s
plays for middle schoolers: MACBETH, OTHELLO, MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM, ROMEO AND JULIET, and HAMLET----all through
Dramatic Publishing. These plays are being performed to
resounding success in schools all over this country and in Canada.
Nancy Linehan Charles
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| Elina
is a director, casting director, acting coach, and teacher for
stage, film and television for over twenty-five years. As a resident
director at Pacific Resident Theatre, she has directed numerous
productions including: Orpheus Descending, (LADCC Awards: Direction,
Production &Performance), Rocket to the Moon (LADCC
Direction Nominee & Best Revival Winner), Death of a Salesman
(LADCC Nominee), A Delicate Balance (LA Premiere).
World premieres: Razorback, Rogue Machine, Asses & Elephants,
SM Playhouse. West Coast Premieres: Stop Kiss, Rogue Machine,
Vincent in Brixton , Pasadena Playhouse., Speed the Plow (Garlands:
Direction, Production &Performance). Odyssey Theatre
Ensemble: All My Sons (7 month run), Awake & Sing!
(9 month run) LA Weekly Nomination for Best Play of the Year.
Ark Theatre, A Doll’s House, LA Weekly Best Direction Nominee.
Regional credits: Orphans, ICT, (OC Weekly Best Production),
Romeo &Juliet: Circus Verona, Deaf West Theatre (Ovation
Nomination), Awake & Sing!, Berkshire Theatre Festival &
Pittsburgh Public Theatre. Casting credits include:
DEAD POETS SOCIETY, DOOGIE HOWSER, MD, ABC CASTING CONSULTANT.
Coaching clients include: Eva Longoria , Snoop Dogg and Thomas
Jane. Teaching includes workshops all over the country,
UCLA Extension classes, private acting classes, and her Storytelling
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Brad began teaching
as a teaching assistant to Mr. Michael Moriarty in New York in
the 1980s. He has since taught at the David Kagen Film
Acting School in North Hollywood, The Governors’ School
in Norfolk, Virginia, at the Idaho Film and Television Workshop
in Driggs, Idaho, the Classical Theatre Lab in West Hollywood,
and at the PRT Conservatory in Venice, CA. He has also
taught privately for many years. As an actor, Brad has
been working for over thirty years in film, television and theatre.
Brad has also directed many stage productions, and is an award-winning
film director. He is an active member of PRT and a member
of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
www.bradgreenquist.com
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A long-time Pacific Resident
Theatre member, Matt has choreographed the fights and scenes
of violence in most PRT productions over the last ten years.
He’s also served as fight director for various Shakespeare
productions at theatres such as ACT in San Francisco, The San
Francisco Shakespeare Festival, and the Denver Theatre Center.
Recently he staged the violence in “Treefall” at Rogue
Machine. Last year he directed the acclaimed production
of “The Time of Your Life” at PRT. Nominated by the
LADCC for “Best Revival”.
Matt
McKenzie
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| Thea,
a native of Romania, holds an MFA in acting from the University
of Washington. As an actress, she's worked nationally and internationally
with such esteemed mentors as Andrei Serban, Tadashi Suzuki,
Bart Sherr and Leonid Anissimov. Some of her favorite roles include
Hamlet, at the University of Washington, Yelena in "Uncle
Vanya" with the Art Theatre of Puget Sound, Budedeh in "End
of the Rope" off-Broadway and in Romania, and the Weaver
in Andrei Serban's revival of "Trojan Women" at La
MaMa in New York. Since moving to LA, she's mostly worked in
film. She's a recipient of the Pegasus Award of Excellence for
her directing work in "I just keep quiet" - a documentary
about human trafficking. She now lives in Venice, where she owns
a film production company, Magic Pebble Media (http://www.magicpebblemedia.com), and is finishing up
a feature-length documentary, "Rock the Boat - A story about
Los Angeles and the little river that could" (http://www.rocktheboatfilm.com). |
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Carolyn
Mignini has been teaching voice full-time for over thirteen years.
Her main focus is her private teaching practice at her studio
in Sherman Oaks, where her students range from teenagers to seasoned
professionals.
She
has conducted a performance class at the Larry Moss Studio and
at Pacific Resident Theater in Venice where she was vocal coach
for their acclaimed production of HAPPY END. She enjoyed
teaching a singing class at UCLA Extension for three years.
Her
vocal training includes The Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore,
The Boston Conservatory and NYU. Prior to teaching, Carolyn made
a career in Theater and T.V., one of the high points being a
Drama Desk nomination for her portrayal of Anna Held in the musical
TINTYPES on Broadway.
Other
Broadway shows include FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, GUYS AND DOLLS, ONE
NIGHT STAND & A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN FILM by Christopher
Durang. Off-Broadway, she appeared in the FANTASTICKS,
as well as SISTER MARY IGNATIOUS EXPLAINS… and LA
Rep’s lauded production of Sondheim’s
ASSASSINS . After moving to Los Angeles, Carolyn’s
TV work ran the gamut from THE BOB NEWHART SHOW to
THE PRACTICE. She also boasts numerous Cabaret appearances
at Freddy’s and Sweetwaters in New York and The Gardenia
in West Hollywood.
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Chris trained with disciples
of Lee Strasberg and the Group Theatre in NYC as well as the
legendary Nikos Psacharopoulos (Williamstown, Yale Drama) and
Michael Kahn (Juilliard, Folger Shakespeare, Shakespeare Theatre
Company, John Houseman’s Acting Company). He has worked
as a professional actor on stage, film and television in NYC
and Los Angeles, as well as some of the most respected regional
theatres throughout the United States. He is a member of the
acting companies at Pacific Resident Theatre and The Echo Theater
Company. Chris has taught acting in New York, Pennsylvania and
Los Angeles, including UCLA summer High School programs, Pennsylvania
State University Systems Upward Bound Summer HS programs, and
NYC and Los Angeles Public School Systems.
Christopher Shaw
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Sarah is
a founding member of PRT and works with the company in many capacities
including acting, directing, costuming and teaching. She
taught two acting class sessions in the PRT, Venice City Counsel,
and Venice Library partnership. She is also a founding
member of the 24th Street Theatre where she works in their acclaimed
Arts Education Program, Enter Stage Right, and is a team teacher
of ‘After Cool, a theatre program for neighborhood children.
She was the director of a theatre camp for U.S. Performing Arts
in 2005, and before that taught acting at The Hudson Valley Shakespeare
Camp. According to Sarah, bringing the craft of acting
to the next generation is a joy!
Sarah
Zinsser
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