EMILY YATES
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Current Address: Permanent Address:
**** ***** ****** ***** ***** Apt. #4 600 North Wyoming Ave.
South Bend, IN 46637 Roswell, NM 88201
Education University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude May 2013
English, Honors Film, Television and Theatre, Honors, Concentration in Theatre
Overall GPA: 3.828/4.0 Dean’s List: seven out of eight semesters
Notre Dame Study Abroad Program London, UK, Spring 2012
Research Honors English Thesis: “The Performance of Magic in Shakespeare’s The Tempest:
and Writing The Negotiation of Fantasy and Reality”
Honors FTT Thesis: Lucy’s Tales of Adventure, A New Play
“Adaptation of Prose and Poetry into Theatre: Modern Takes on
Ovid’s Metamorphoses and the Bluebeard Myth”
Film, Television and Theatre Department Notre Dame, IN
Dramaturg Spring 2013
Researched historical and cultural aspects of Shadows of the Reef, a play
Wrote an article for Exposition (a magazine), marketing the play
Attended rehearsals, created a workbook and short video about the play’s
concept for actors, and helped translate this concept to the audience
Leadership/ Literacy Awareness Club Notre Dame, IN
Experience President, Secretary Fall 2011-Spring 2013
Coordinated, marketed, and planned activities for the club
Led writing activities with children at the Robinson Community Center,
wrote letters to pen pals in the fifth grade, volunteered at a local Boys and Girls Club,
and helped lead writing events at the local library
Pasquerilla East Musical Company Notre Dame, IN
Props Mistress Fall 2012
Located, bought, made and organized props on a tight budget for a musical
Ocotillo Performing Arts Center Artesia, NM
Assistant Director of Captain Louie, a children’s musical July 2012
Organized schedules and led rehearsals with groups of children
Ran backstage during performances, set props, and assisted with costumes
Film, Television and Theatre Department Notre Dame, IN
Theater Aid Spring 2009 - Fall 2011
Led design projects, constructed sets, and managed and coordinated students
in the Scene Shop
Skills Computer: Mac and Word Suites Language: Proficient in Spanish
Piano: Played for over 15 years