CHRISTOPHER TUCCI, M.F.A.

220 MAIN ST.TIFFIN, OH 44883

PHONE (567) 207-6008E-MAIL CTUCCI@HEIDELBERG.EDU

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Director of Theatre, Assistant Professor of Theatre , Heidelberg University, Tiffin, OH, 2008-Present

Acting Instructor, Warner Center for Arts Education, Torrington, CT, 2004-2007

Teaching Assistant, UCLA Department of Theatre, Film, and Television, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 2001-2003

Acting Instructor, Geffen Playhouse/Artsbridge, Los Angeles, CA, 2002-2003

EDUCATION

M.F.A. Theatre, Film, & Television Acting Concentration, University of California, Los Angeles, 2003. Honors: Graduate cum laude Thesis: “A Firm Grasp on the Wind”: One-person Production Exploring the Contemporary Morality Play

B.A. Theatre, Muskingum College, 2000. Honors: Graduate cum laude Thesis: Tom Stoppard, Shakespeare, and Guild Plays: An Exploration of their Methodology in the Creation of New Works

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Upper-Level Undergraduate: Acting for Film and Television, Acting Shakespeare and Classic Texts, Sketch Comedy Acting and Writing, Voice (Linklater Technique), Speech (including International Phonetic Alphabet), Musical Theatre Production, Directing for the Stage, Modern Dramatic Literature, Early Dramatic Literature, Oral Interpretation of Literature

Honors Program: Development and History of the English Language; Pre-history to Present Day

Introductory Level: Introduction to Acting, Acting for the Non-Major, Introduction to Theatre

DIRECTING

The Ritz TheatreHairspray, O’Donnell, Meehan, Shaiman, Wittman, 2011Breaking Up is Hard to Do, Jackson, Winters, Sedaka, 2010

Heidelberg University Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet, Ann-Marie MacDonald, 2011The Exonerated, Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen,2010 Pippin, Stephen Schwartz & Roger O. Hirson, 2009 Below the Belt, Richard Dresser, 2009 High School (non) Musical, Jon Dorf, 2008

The Warner Theatre Aladdin Jr., Disney, 2006 The Music Man Jr., Meredith Wilson, 2006 The Jungle Book Jr., Disney, 2007

University of California, Los Angeles A Firm Grasp on the Wind, self, 2003

Muskingum University A Band of Players on Their Twelfth Night, adapted, 2000

PRODUCING

Heidelberg UniversityProud, World Premiere, 2011The Last Five Years, Brown, 2011A College Guide to Dealing with Dix, World Premiere, 2010 Edges, Justin Paul and Benj Pasek, 2010 Waiting for Godot, Beckett, 2010 You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Clark Gesner, 2009 Heidelberg New Works Festival, World Premieres of 12 New Plays, 2009 &

2011 Into the Woods, Sondheim & Lapine, 2008

VOICE/DIALECT COACH

Warner Theatre Steel Magnolias

UCLA Elektra

ACTING

Film Company Retreat, Supporting, Campbell Scott Films Camp Hope, Supporting, Holedigger Films The Rick, Supporting,

Official Selection: Cannes International Film Festival Contemplating Annie, Lead, Official Selection:

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival San Francisco Women of Color Film Festival Los Angeles International Shorts Film Festival

Movies By Moonlight, Lead Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmaker's Award Finalist

Through the Flowers, Lead, Independent Short, Mikesell ProductionsRunning on E, Lead, Independent Short, I’AMediaThe Journey of Kane, Supporting, Independent FeaturePassions, Lead, Sunpath ProductionsOffice Ninja, Lead, 3+1 Productions

Theatre The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Lead, Guest Artist at University of

FindlayAs Different as a Frog and a Grizzly, Lead, Gundlach Theater All My Sons, Lead, The Warner Theater Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Supporting, Nest Egg Prod. Random Acts of Shakespeare, Lead, Theatricum Botanicum/Geffen

Playhouse Blue Jacket, Support, First Frontier, Inc. Leaving the Yard, One-person show, Westwood Theatrefest The Duck Variations, Lead, Eccl. Dinner Theatre Cloud Nine, Lead, UCLA Little Theatre The Hospital at the Time of the Revolution, Lead, UCLA Theatre The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Supporting, UCLA Little Theatre The Inspector General, Support, UCLA TheatreAs You Like It, Lead, UCLA TheatreAs You Like It, Lead, University of Lethbridge Main StageIn Search of Red River Dog, Lead, ACTF Regional Finalist

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Systems Administrator/Coordinator, Production Resource Group(PRG), Moving Lights Department and Systems Integration, North Bergen, NJ, 2003 Built and repaired various lighting and systems integration components. Organized and monitored inventory.

Production Intern and Sound Board Operation, Contemporary American Theatre Company (CATCO), Columbus, OH, 1998

Assisted in technical theater operations and sound operation for company productions.

Lighting Administrator Muskingum College, New Concord, OH, 1996-2000 Managed and supervised hang/focus for departmental productions.

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Director of Theatre, Heidelberg University, Tiffin, OH 2008-PresentDevelop/Produce theatre season, hire and supervise staff of 8 student workers, coordinate outside performances and events.

Assistant Director, Greenwood Trails, Winsted, CT, 2010-Present Create and develop camp culture in a start-up camp operation. Hire and train seasonal staff, supervise and evaluate staff throughout summer and facilitate youth programming.

Director, Ebner Camps Inc., Litchfield, CT, 2004-2009 Oversaw daily operations, created and managed budget, managed internet marketing, developed and organized scheduling for camp programs, responsible for ACA and Connecticut State licensing, hired and trained summer staff (100+).

PRESENTATIONS

“Directing a Theatre Program for Children”, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region II, Pennsylvania, 2012

“Best Practices in Childrens’ Theatre: Planning, Performance, and Retention”, Ohio Theatre Alliance Northwest Regional Auditions, Ohio, 2012

“Using Theatrical Improvisation Techniques and Games to Train Staff” American Camp Association New England Conference, New Hampshire; 2007

“Identifying Youth Trends and Pop Culture for Teachable Moments” American Camp Association New England Conference, New Hampshire; 2007

“Dialects of Narnia: An Exploration of the Sounds in the Motion Picture Narnia” Warner Center for Arts Education Seminar Series, Connecticut; 2006

“From Page to Screen: Using Storyboards to Create a Scene” Warner Center for Arts Education Seminar Series, Connecticut; 2006

INTERDEPARTMENTAL COOPERATIVE PROGRAMMING

“Out of a Mountain of Despair: A Stone of Hope- Bringing the King Memorial to Life”, Heidelberg University, Jointly produced with the School of Music and the Office of Religious Life.

“Blood Done Sign My Name”, Heidelberg University, Jointly produced with the English Department, Advising/Mentoring Program, Honors Department, Student Affairs, Event Council, and the Office of Religious Life. Featuring master classes in touring productions and artist management, 2011

“Sounds of Desire”, Heidelberg University, Jointly produced with the Honors Department, Academic Success Center, Music Department and Student Activities and featuring master classes in development of new works and a career in the arts, 2010

“Three Little Pigs”, Heidelberg University, Production by the Columbus Children’s Theatre and attended by local Tiffin City schools

“As Different as a Frog and Grizzly”, Heidelberg University, Play produced for university inauguration celebration and featuring lecture program with faculty from English and Communication departments, 2009

“Gaelic Carols and Lessons: Featuring Gaelic 614 and a Moravian Love Feast”, Heidelberg University, Jointly produced with the Office of Campus Ministry and Religious Life and featuring presentations from faculty of Political Science, Music, Psychology and the University President, 2009

“An Evening with Irene Bedard; The Voice of Pocahontas”, Heidelberg University, Jointly produced with the Anthropology Department and featuring master classes in acting for the camera, 2009

“Killadelphia: Mixtape of a City”, Heidelberg University, Jointly produced with the Academic Success Center, Student Activities, and funding by the Diversity Grant and featuring master classes in playwriting and arts career counseling, 2009

“Miracle in Rwanda”, Heidelberg University, Jointly produced with the Honors Department, Academic Success Center, student organization H.O.P.E. and featuring master classes in solo performance and playwriting, 2008

TRAINING

Acting- Mel Shapiro- Method, Gil Cates- Television and Film, Tim Miller-Solo Performance, Ellen Geer- Classic Texts

Voice- Meg Wilbur- Linklater Technique

Speech- Judith Moreland- Dialects and IPA, Milan Dragicevich- Rhetoric

Movement- Jean-Louis Rodrigue- Alexander Technique, Amen Santo- Capoeira, Ed Monaghan- Stage Combat

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Audition Techniques for Screen, Broadway to LA, 2011Instruction with casting director/producer Amber Mikesell and AFTRA/SAG member Chad Willett.

Alexander Technique, 21st Annual Residential Course, 2009 Twenty-four instructional hours in the Alexander Technique. Additional courses in Tai Chi, Developmental Movement, and Performance Workshops.

Sketch Comedy, Shadow Box Theatre Company, 2009 Focus on performance and writing techniques of the sketch comedy form.

National Association for Campus Activities Conference, 2009 Workshops on developmental markers of learners in higher education and interdepartmental cooperative programming. Contracting performers for 2010/11 academic year.

PROFESSIONAL AND COLLEGIATE SERVICE

Ohio Theatre Alliance, Board Member, 2008-Present, Regional Auditions Respondent, 2009-Present

American College Theatre Festival, Region II, Member 2008-Present

Theatre Scholarship Coordinator, Heidelberg University, 2008-Present

Alpha Psi Omega, Theatre Honorary, Advisor, 2008-Present

Forensics Team, Heidelberg University, Assistant Coach, Interp. Events, 2008-Present

Community Engagement Committee-Chair, Heidelberg University, Elected, 2009-Present

University Calendar and Events Committee, Heidelberg University, 2008-Present

Rho Eta Delta, Men’s Fraternity, Advisor, 2009-Present

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration “Raising the Dream”, Drama Advisor/Speech Coach, 2010

Ream Paradiso Distinguished Teaching Award, Selection Committee, Heidelberg University, 2010

Distinguished Scholarship/Research Award, Heidelberg University, Selection Committee, 2010

Morpheus Literary Magazine, Prose Judge, 2009/2010

Morpheus Literary Magazine, Poetry Judge, 2009/2010 /2011

HIV/AIDS Charity Banquet, Heidelberg University, Spoken Word Performer, 2009

Klebowski Cancer Benefit, Heidelberg University, Performer, 2009, 2011

Student Activities Programming, Heidelberg University, Host and Judge for numerous programs, 2008-Present

Golf Team, Heidelberg University, Faculty Advisor, 2008/2009

Scholars Day, Heidelberg University, Interviewer, 2008-Present

Music Preview Day, Heidelberg University, Audition Seminar, 2008-Present

ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FACILITATED

Dublin, Ireland Study Tour, 2012 Weeklong tour of Dublin and surrounding towns; includes master classes at the Abbey Theatre, evening performances, and workshops in storytelling and the Irish dialect.

New York City Tour, 2011Weeklong tour of New York City: met with Artistic Director of New Wine International Black Box, met with Terri Kohler AEA Stage Manager and Tom Degnan of “One Life to Live”.

London Study Tour, 2010 Seven day tour of London; included performance workshops with Royal Shakespeare Company, BBC, numerous backstage tours, high tea with local theatre critic, and attended numerous productions.

New York City Tour, 2009 Weekend tour of Manhattan; included history of American musical theatre, talk with lighting specialist, and attended an Off-Broadway and Broadway production.

Commercial Casting Simulator, 2011/2010/2009 Hosted Los Angeles commercial casting session director, Spencer Kramber. Workshops focused on current trends in commercial casting and audition simulations.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Ohio Theatre Alliance Voice and Speech Trainers Association

Association of Theatre in Higher Education Alpha Psi Omega Honorary Theatre Fraternity