Matthew Jared Lee

Matthew Jared Lee

Curriculum Vita

Education

Master of Fine Arts, Theatre Management   

Wayne State University                          

Master of Fine Arts, Directing   

University of Portland    

Thesis: Artaudian Application in Adaptation of Woyzeck

Description: Wrote and staged brand new adaptation of Georg Büchner's Woyzeck. Thesis included in-depth character analysis, adaptation process, concept and approach, detailed history of performance as well as comprehensive reflection of production process.

Advisor: Assistant Professor Andrew Golla

Bachelor of Science in Education, Speech and Theatre Education Theatre Emphasis

Missouri State University

Supplemental Education

Administrative Internship

Detroit Public Theatre

Administrative/ Assistant Directing Internship

Hand2Mouth Theatre

Summer Acting Intensive

Gaiety School of Acting - National Theatre School of Ireland

Advance Long Form Improv

The Skinny Improv

Improv Level 1 & 2

The Skinny Improv

College Level Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant for Theatre History II

University of Portland

Teaching Assistant for Theatre History I

University of Portland

Additional Teaching Experience

Teaching Artist

Northwest Children's Theatre

Teaching Artist for after-school Young Players Creative Dramatics program and Title 1 Creative Dramatics program

Substitute Teacher

Kelly Educational Staffing

Taught various classes in Middle and High School Specializing in Speech and Theatre. Followed pre-planned lesson plans as well as implement my own pre-approved lessons. Classes ranged in size from 10-30 students on average.

Assistant Program Director

Grant Beach Day Camp for At-Risk Kids

Along with the Program Director, created a summer camp program directed with the purpose of serving At-Risk kids from the local area schools. The Students ranged from 5 to 15 yrs old. The program focus ranged from healthy living choices, studying techniques, operative learning strategies, and developing self-confidence

Student Teacher - Kickapoo High School

Missouri State University

Speech and Debate Class, Intro to Speech, Advance Speech

Student Teacher - Central High School

Missouri State University

Intro to Theatre, Acting I & II, Technical Theatre

Teaching Practicum - Buffalo High School

Missouri State University

Speech, Speech and Debate

Directing Experience

A Happy Life - Charles L. Mee

Underground Theatre

Howie the Rookie - Mark O'Rowe

The Factory Theatre

Schizo: an original performance - Katie Watkins

Shaking the Tree Theatre

Woyzeck - Georg Büchner

University of Portland

+Tidey McTiderson - Ryan Benedetti

University of Portland

Waiting for Lefty - Clifford Odets

University of Portland

*Theatre Without Animals - Jean Michel Ribes

The Factory Theatre

+Bong Water Ninjas and Chernobyl - Logan Matthews

University of Portland

Jack and The Super Duper Way Big Beanstock - Jeff Jenkins

The Springfield Playhouse

Coax - Neil Labute

Missouri State University

*Denotes World Premier     +Denotes Reading

Assistant Directing

Angels in America - Part I - Millennium Approaches - Tony Kushner

Wayne State University  Director- Blair Anderson

The Homecoming - Harold Pinter

Imago Theatre Director - Jerry Mouwad

PEP TALK - Hand2Mouth Ensemble

Hand2Mouth Theatre Director - Jonathan Walters

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Willam Shakespeare

University of Portland Director - Andrew Golla

Selected Acting Experience

Jerusalem Story - Mohammed

Part-Time Playhouse

Moon Over Buffalo - Paul

New Century Players

Dog See's God - Van

Springfield 2nd Stage

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Vandivort Theatre

Beyond Therapy - Bob

Vandivort Theatre

Rumplestilskin - Rumplestikskin

The Springfield Playhouse

Little Women - Laurie

Walnut Street Theatre

*Complete Acting Resume Available on request

Additional Professional Theatre Experience

Executive Director

The Factory Theatre

Owner/Producing Artistic Director

Springfield 2nd Stage Performance Theatre

Company Membership

Blackout Sketch Comedy Troupe

The Skinny Improv's Main Stage Show

The Skinny Improv's Traveling Show

Improv Sportz

Stage Manager

Blood on the Cat's Neck- R.W. Fassbinder

Liminal Theatre

Offending the Audience - Peter Handka

Liminal Theatre

Soiree #1

Imago Theatre

House Manager

The Skinny Improv

Scenic Designer

Howie the Rookie

The Factory Theatre

Dog Sees God

Springfield 2nd Stage

In No Sense

Springfield 2nd Stage

Lighting Designer

Envelope of Suicides

Hand2Mouth Theatre

Inertia Dance Company Concert

Missouri State University

Professional Associations

Stage Directors and Choreographers Society - Associate Membership

Theatre Communications Group

Portland Area Theatre Alliance

Springfield Downtown Theatre Association (Founding Member)

Springfield Donwtown Art Walk Council

National Education Association - Union Member

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons - Master Mason

Activites, Honors, and Awards

Ad POP Award - Advertising for Angels in America

National Gay Media Association

The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival- Region VII

Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design - Woyzeck

The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival- Region VII

2nd Place - Stage Directors and Choreographers Directing Fellowship

The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival- Region VII

Participant - Stage Directors and Choreographers Directing Fellowship

Missouri State University Theatre and Dance Department

"Vicki" Awards- Director of the Year - Coax

References

Available upon request