Morgan Kauffman

E-portfolio: mmkauffman.weebly.com

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Theatre

The Pennsylvania State University
Schreyer Honors College

Expected: May 2017

Current GPA: 3.98

Related Experience
Assistant Director

Avenue Q
Penn State Centre Stage
2015
Facilitated communication between director, Courtney Young, and production artists
Directed scene work with puppets after master classes with Darren Bluestone and Jason Jacoby

Director

Option Apathy
Out of Place Productions
Staged premiere production of a new work in unconventional space
Organized rewrites and rehearsals for actors with playwright
Designed promotional poster and programs

Production Assistant

John and Jen

Penn State Lab Theatre
Tracked and recorded movement of props
Set up rehearsal space
Organized and co-hosted distinguished speaker dinner with Andrew Lippa
Scenic Designer
Peter Pan Jr.
Yocum Institute for Arts Education
Designed and constructed set for childrens production

Workshop Facilitator

The Actors Outlet

Schuylkill Valley High School
Taught Shakespeare elective class on conventions of Elizabethan Theatre
Instructed approaches to acting Shakespearean text
Performer
Childrens Show
Yocum Institute for Arts Education

2014

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Performed in new childrens play promoting girls in science

Traveled and performed in over 25 libraries
Led magnet experiment with children following each performance
Promotional Designer
Multiple shows
Schuylkill Valley High School
2013
Original designs for Midsummer Nights Dream, Another Thing to Fall, Corpse Up Me Chimney

Community Service and Leadership

Penn State Arts and Architecture Representative

Alliance for the Arts Summit

2015
Collaborated with members to generate solutions to conserve public space in growing cities
Presented concepts to panel of leaders in National Endowments for the Arts and ArtPlace
America
Deliberation Coordinator
Center for Democratic Deliberation
2014
Worked with faculty advisor and designed, organized and hosted community deliberation
Co-authored a report to Penn State President Erikson detailing deliberation discussion
Penn State SAFE PSA Creator
PSU Health and Human Services
2014
Co-wrote Public Service Announcement on Alcohol Education
Coordinated locations throughout downtown small businesses
Starred as co-spokesperson

Skills
Microsoft Office Suite Windows and Mackintosh
Blog and Website design Weebly and Wix
Writing samples available upon request

MK