CHRISTOPHER PECK

Curriculum Vitae christopherfpeck.blogspot.com chris_peck@baylor.edu (615) 440-3767 1426 South 11th St. Waco, TX 76706

EDUCATION Master of Fine Arts in Directing: Baylor University, 2013 Written Thesis: A Directors Approach to Euripides Hecuba Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre (Acting Emphasis): Abilene Christian University, 2005 TRAINING Directing Assistantship Berkshire Theatre Festival 2012 Served as assistant director for the BTF production of Herb Gardner's A Thousand Clowns, directed by Kyle Fabel. Directed the staged reading of Christopher Newbound's new play, Lunch With Amanda, presented at the Main Stage theatre as part of the Berkshire Theatre Festival Friday Series. Master Class with Michael Sexton Berkshire Theatre Festival 2012 Michael Sexton, artistic director of the Shakespeare Society in New York City discusses the business of being a director with future director's working as assistants at the Berkshire Theatre Festival. Mr. Sexton discusses his own journey as director and then follows up with a question and answer session with members of the class. Stage Combat Workshop Louisiana Tech 2012 Two day intensive workshop. Ten, eighty-minute classes helping students develop skills in the variety of areas of stage combat. Classes taught by certified members of the SAFD from all across the county. Master Class with John Patrick Shanley Baylor University 2011 Playwright John Patrick Shanley discusses his approach to playwriting, including influences from his own life, and steps taken to be a successful playwright. Meyerholds Biomechanics Texas A&M 2011 One day workshop in which students develop a basic understanding of Meyerholds Biomechanics. Practical application of skill set is emphasized. Workshop instructed by Kathleen Baum. Texas Intensive Stage Combat Workshop University of Houston 2011 Two day intensive workshop helping develop a basic skill set of common stage weapons used in the theatre. Class instructors include S.A.F.D. FM/FD/CTs Brian Byrnes and k. Jenny Jones, S.A.F.D. FD/CTs Jack Young and Timothy Pinnow, CTs Leraldo Anzaldua, Bill Lengfelder, H. Russ Brown, Matt Ellis and Mark Guinn, AAC Intern Jake Guinn.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE Baylor University Waco, TX Teacher of Record 2011-2013 THEA 1314: Acting for Non Majors Non major students are given the opportunity to experience acting concepts and technique including Stanislavski method, Bogart and some improvisation. Class size 20. THEA 1206: Theatre Appreciation Lecture style course introducing students to fundamental theatrical components including acting, directing, design, theatrical literature and theatre history. Class enrollment 200. Teaching Assistant 2010-2011 THEA 2302: Acting Shakespeare Aided instructor in operative words exercises, scansion, and poetical devices through practical demonstration. Administered tests to students. THEA 2101: Applied Voice and Movement 1 Class utilizes Bogarts Viewpoints as principle for movement-centered course. Aid in the development of actors use of body and voice as it applies to realistic acting. Provide practical demonstrations of course techniques. THEA 1101: Fundamentals of Voice and Movement 1 Class emphasis on Edith Skinners IPA model. As teaching assistant I aided the instructor in vocal warm-ups for the class as well as aiding in the demonstration of technique and application of the Skinner approach. THEA 1206: Theatre Appreciation Monitored students and aided in class discussion in two sections of theatre appreciation per semester. Graded students tests and quizzes. Lead lecturer for acting unit in two sections in Spring 2011. KD Studio Actors Conservatory Dallas, TX Teacher 2007-2008 Introduction to Acting Instructed adult students in fundamental elements of acting and character development through the usage of improvisation, scene work, and monologues. Introduction to Acting (Teens) Instructed studentsages 12-16in the fundamentals of acting and character development. Explored the nature of theatre and acting through storytelling games and improvisation and guided students to a better understanding of acting techniques through scene work and monologues.

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North Mesquite High School Mesquite, TX Teacher 2005-2008 Theatre Arts 1 August 05-June 08 Introduce students to the fundamentals of theatre. Class includes units on acting, design, improvisation and theatre history. Students are encouraged to create classroom working relationships through activities such as scene work and group projects. Theatre Arts 2 August 05-June 08 Theatre Arts 2 is a continuation of Theatre Arts 1 with a greater in-depth concentration in the elements of acting. Students are challenged with more intensive scene work as well as new training in areas such as directing and Shakespeare. DIRECTING (Full Length) Hecuba A Thousand Clowns* Lunch With Amanda** The Exception and the Rule Aftermath Little Airplanes of the Heart* The Trapeze Artist* Johannes, Pyotr & Marge* Red Flags, Black Squares Circle Mirror Transformation Two Truths and a Lie Much Ado About Nothing The Actors Nightmare Cinderella Witness for the Prosecution The Apollo of Bellac Wait Until Dark Variations of the Death of Trotsky Love: An Indescribable Force Chains
*Assistant Director **Staged Reading

Euripides Herb Gardner Christopher Newbound Bertolt Brecht Thomas Ward Steve Feffer Mary Laws Jeffrey Essmann Devised Annie Baker Mary Michael Wagner Shakespeare Christopher Durang Rodgers and Hammerstein Agatha Christie Jean Giraudoux Frederick Knott David Ives Devised Devised

Baylor Main Stage 2012 Berkshire Theatre 2012 Berkshire Theatre 2012 Baylor Studio 2012 Baylor Main Stage 2012 Baylor Main Stage 2012 Baylor Main Stage 2012 Baylor Main Stage 2012 Baylor Studio 2011 Baylor Main Stage 2011 Baylor Studio 2010 Lipscomb Main Stage 2010 Lispcomb Main Stage 2008 North Mesquite HS 2007 North Mesquite HS 2006 North Mesquite HS 2006 North Mesquite HS 2005 ACU Main Stage 2005 ACU Studio 2005 ACU Studio 2003

(Scene Work) Ghosts* Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo* Henry IV, Part I* The Rivals* Proof* The Hairy Ape*

Henrik Ibsen Rajiv Joseph Shakespeare Richard Sheridan David Auburn Eugene ONeill

Baylor Studio 2012 Baylor Studio 2011 Baylor Studio 2011 Baylor Studio 2011 Lipscomb Studio 2009 ACU Studio 2005

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I Dream Before I Take the Stand* Self Torture and Strenuous Exercise* The Odd Couple (Female Version)* Spoils of War* The Cocktail Hour* *Selected Scenes

Arlene Hutton Harry Kondoleon Neil Simon Michael Weller A.R. Gurney

ACU Studio 2005 ACU Studio 2003 ACU Studio 2003 ACU Studio 2003 ACU Studio 2003

PLAYWRITING AND NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT Quartet With Grand Piano Developed as part of the Baylor University Theatre Main Stage (Assistant Director) series (2012) iGrad Developed for Baylor University graduate student orientation (2011) Shakespeare Connected Educational Series (Co-Writer) produced by John Parker (2009) Baseball is Life Performed at Shamblin Theatre (2008) Staged reading Fulks Theatre (2003) A Day in the Life Performed at North Mesquite High School (2006) Dont Eat the Soup Performed at Briarstone Dinner Theatre (2005) CONFERENCES AND INVITED LECTURES Growing Pains: Audience Response and Anna in the Tropics SETC Theatre Symposium: Wilmington, North Carolina Working with the Body: A Directors Approach to Circle Mirror Transformation Mid-American Theatre Conference: Chicago, Illinois Invited Lecturer THEA 4379: Advanced Studies in Contemporary Theatre and Drama Led a discussion-based class on Sarah Ruhls Passion Play. Guided conversation amongst Junior and Senior level undergraduate students to explore themes and ideas inherent in the play. Baylor University: Waco, Texas ACTING Escucha! (Staged Reading) Death of a Salesman Guys and Dolls Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Measure for Measure Loves Labours Lost Twelfth Night

April 2012

March 2012

April 2012

Greg/Larry Happy Loman Arvide Abernathy Butler/Ensemble Angelo Ferdinand Duke Orsino

Nouveau 47 Lipscomb University Lipscomb University Lipscomb University Abilene Shakespeare Festival Abilene Shakespeare Festival Abilene Shakespeare Festival

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Julius Caesar Man Who Couldnt Dance Kiss Me Kate Barefoot in the Park The Hunt Taming of the Shrew Guys and Dolls Hamlet Jekyll and Hyde For Such a Time as This STAGE MANAGEMENT Absurd Person Singular Two Rooms LIGHTING DESIGN Circle Mirror Transformation One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest Gods Favorite Cinderella Witness for the Prosecution Unity Pop Show Seussical the Musical Wait Until Dark SOUND DESIGN Circle Mirror Transformation One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest Gods Favorite Variations on the Death of Trotsky SET DESIGN Circle Mirror Transformation One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest The Apollo of Bellac TECHNICAL THEATRE Circle Mirror Transformation Shop Foreman Julius Caesar Twelfth Night Barefoot in the Park

Octavius Eric General Harrison Howell Telephone Repairman Uriens Tranio Angie the Ox Marcellus/Priest Ensemble King/Guard

Abilene Shakespeare Festival Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University Abilene Shakespeare Festival Abilene Shakespeare Festival Abilene Christian University Abilene Shakespeare Festival Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University

Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager

Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University

Baylor University North Mesquite High School North Mesquite High School North Mesquite High School North Mesquite High School North Mesquite High School North Mesquite High School North Mesquite High School

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Baylor University North Mesquite High School North Mesquite High School Abilene Christian University

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Baylor University North Mesquite High School North Mesquite High School

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Costumer ACU Theatre Set Construction Set Construction Set Construction

Baylor University August 2002-May 2005 Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University

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Ragtime (Included Welding) Godspell (Included Welding) Absurd Person Singular Two Rooms Joyful Noise Lost in Yonkers Oliver Freshman Follies

Set Construction Set Construction Light Console Set Construction Running Crew Light Console Running Crew Fly Rail

Paramount Theatre Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University

AWARDS, GRANTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS Judy Locy Wright Patricia Cook and Bill Cook Graduate Theatre Scholarship Baylor University - $530.00 Travel Award for Professional Meeting Baylor University $300 award to cover expenses for trips to professional conferences in which the candidate is presenting. Director Development Research Award Baylor University $1000 award in support of research at the Humana New Play Festival in Louisville, KY. Director Development Research Award Baylor University $1000 award to support research of Broadway and Off-Broadway productions in New York City. Spur Award North Mesquite High School Nominated by members of the senior class, this award is given to teachers who have demonstrated the ability to mentor students onward to achieve academic success as well as provide guidance and motivational support. Deans Award Abilene Christian University - $6000 Theatre Scholarship Abilene Christian University - $3000 REFERENCES Dr. Deanna Toten Beard Graduate Program Director Baylor University Theatre deanna_toten_beard@baylor.edu Mike Fernandez Theatre Department Chair Associate Professor of Theatre Lipscomb University mike.fernandez@lipscomb.edu Susie Court Administrative Officer of Instruction Mesquite Interdependent School District scourt@mesquiteisd.org

Dr. Marion Castleberry Professor of Theatre Baylor University Theatre marion_castleberry@baylor.edu Dr. David Jortner Assistant Professor of Theatre Baylor University david_jortner@baylor.edu

Thomas Ward Actor/Playwright Member of Actors Equity wardtho@gmail.com

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