Curriculum Vitae

Nadia C. Bodie

Jackson State University Dept. of Speech & Theatre

P.O. Box 17126 Jackson, Mississippi 39217

Phone: 601-***-**** Fax: 601-***-****

E-mail: aboq3v@r.postjobfree.com

CURRENT POSITION

Department of Speech Communication & Theatre at Jackson State UniversityAssistant Professor/Coordinator of Theatre Studies (Fall 10Present

)

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

Department of Speech Communication & Theatre at Jackson State UniversityVisiting Instructor/Promotions & Marketing (Fall 07 Spring 10

)

College of Visual and Performing Arts at

Texas Tech UniversityUndergraduate Recruiter (Summer 06 Summer 07

)

College of Visual and Performing Arts at

Texas Tech UniversityGraduatePart-timeInstructor (Fall 02 - Spring 06

)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Interdisciplinary PhD in Fine Arts - Theatre

Focus: Acting/Directing and Arts Administration, Texas Tech University

Graduation Date: August 2012.

Dissertation Title: Cross-Cultural Casting: Case Studies for the Academic Stage

Chair: Dr. Jim Bush

Masters of Arts,

Focus: Theatre Arts, Bowling Green State University, 2000-2002.

Thesis Project: Included an original research paper, Costume design concept for the play

The Royal Family, complete with renderings, models and detailed analysis of the

research process, Actor s Comprehensive Journal for a substantive role, the witch

in Into the Woods, which included the actor s process of research (preparation and

textual analysis), Deconstruction and adaptation of a classic play, The Bacchae,

and Statement of Teaching Philosophy.

Advisors: Dr. Lesa Lockford, Dr. Michael Ellison, Margaret McCubbin, M.F.A.

Bachelor of Arts,

Focus: Music-Vocal Performance, Florida Memorial University. Spring 1997-2000.

Senior Recital: Performed German, French and Italian arias, including Spirituals and

Standards

Advisor: Dr. Alfred PinkstonTEACHING EXPERIENCE

Jackson State University, Department of Speech Communication & TheatreVisiting Instructor: Acting, Directing, Theatre History, Dramatic Criticism, Costume

Design

Texas Tech University, Department of Theatre and Dance

Graduate Part time Instructor: Introduction to Acting, Intro to Cinema, Theatre Practicum

Bowling Green State University, Department of Theatre and Film

Graduate Part time Instructor: Introduction to Theatre

Florida Memorial University, Music DepartmentAssistant to the Conductor of the Ambassador Chorale/Section Leader (Dr. Charles Clency)

Assistant Spring Tour Coordinator

for the Ambassador ChoraleGUEST ARTIST/GUEST LECTURER/WORKSHOPS

Preparing a Song Audition. Workshop, Jackson State University, Jackson MS. Fall 2012.

Creating the Perfect Headshot. Workshop, Jackson State University, Jackson MS. Spring

2012.

Women s Studies Course. Guest Artist. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. Spring 2007.

Gender in Theatre Course. Guest Lecturer. Penn State Berks Campus. Reading, PA, Fall

2006.

Introduction to Women s Studies. Guest Artist. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.

Fall 2006.

Feminist Thought and Theory Course. Guest Artist. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

Fall 2006.

Improvisational Acting Techniques for Children. Horizon Youth Summer Program, Bowling

Green

State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, Summer 2002.

Women in War. Invited Musical Guest, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio,

Fall 2001.

COMMITTEES

Tenure Task Force (think tank group formed to assess changes in tenure process for

professors in

in the arts) JSU (2012)

Department Recruitment/Retention Committee - JSU (2008-2012)

NEA Grant Committee Formed to subsidize a visit from Harlem Dance Ensemble(Summer 2011)

Department Chair Search Committee JSU (2011-2012)

Research Forum Committee Member JSU (2007-2008)

CONTRIBUTIONS

Gender land: An Interactive Collaborative Project. The goal of the project was to

challenge gender roles in our society; focusing on the subtle in the outrageous and the

outrageous in the subtle aspects of gender. Louise Hopkins Underwood Center Ice House.

Lubbock, Texas. Fall 2006.

America Shows Her Colors (new play script) Winner of Inner Social Issues

Excellence in Theatre Award- based at University Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 2003.

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION

Paper Title: The Black Mistress in the White House: Innovation or Misappropriation in

Kesselman s My

Sister in This House. Presenter. Association for Theatre in Higher Education. New York,

August 8-11,

2009.

I Used To Sing For My Mother/ Hoping She Would Love Me/ She Bought Me A Mango Tree

Instead.

Presenter. Education Research Symposium. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, March 3,

2007.

I Used To Sing For My Mother/ Hoping She Would Love Me/ She Bought Me A Mango Tree

Instead.

Presenter. All University Conference on the Advancement of Women in Higher Education.

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, February 23, 2007.

The Role of the Arts in Times of National Catastrophe. Presenter: - Debut of original

song

dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. South West Theatre and Film Association

Conference, Lubbock, Texas, October 26-29, 2005.

I m an Actor, I don t Sing: Preparing the auditioning non-singing Actor. Presenter.

University

Interscholastic League Super Conference, Lubbock, Texas, fall, 2005.

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Movement for the Young Actor. Presenter, University Interscholastic League Super

Conference,

Lubbock, Texas, Fall 2004.

Singing for the Actor: An Exploration of Voice and Body. Presenter.

University Interscholastic League Super Conference, Lubbock, Texas, Fall 2003.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Acting & Directing Practice and Pedagogy

Gender, Race, Women and Representation

Feminist Theory and Criticism

Cross Cultural Casting

Musical Theatre

Integrating Theatre across Disciplines

Funding & Advocacy for the Arts

COURSES PREPARED TO TEACH

Techniques in Directing

Advanced Acting

Singing for the Actor

Dramatic Criticism

Period Styles

Theatre History

Play Production

Stage Costume & Makeup Design

Training the Speaking Voice

Intro to Speech Arts

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL WORK

Freshman Year Advisor, Jackson State University, Jackson MS, 2012-2013

CAMP STARS Coordinator, Jackson State University, Jackson MS, (beginning Summer 2011)

Shakespeare Club Advisor, Jackson State University, Jackson MS, 2009-2012

Jack & Jill Oratorical Society - Judge, Jackson MS, 2008

Preparing Kids for College (Upward Bound Program) Texas Tech University, Summer 2007

Registration & Publicity Team (Texas Non-Profit Theatre Quad Festival Region) Texas Tech

University,

Spring 2005

Forensics (Speech & Debate) Judge, Bowling Green State University, Spring 2001

AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS/TRAINING

Most Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Jackson State University Dept. of Speech & Theatre,

Spring 2012.

Department of Theatre and Dance Merit Scholarship, Texas Tech University, 2007.

College of Visual and Performing Arts Competitive Merit Scholarship, Texas Tech

University, 2006.

Texas Tech Raider Recipe Scholarship Recipient, Texas Tech University, 2006

Graduate Vocal Training, Horn Professor John Gilas, Texas Tech University, 2003-2004.

KC/ACTF Region III Irene Ryan Acting Semi- Finalist, Evansville, Indiana, 2002.

Outstanding Humanities Student, Florida Memorial University, 2000.

Steel Band, Triple Guitar, Florida Memorial University, 1998-2000.

Jazz Band, Lead Vocalist/Secretary, Florida Memorial University, 1998-2000.

Classical Voice Training, Florida Memorial University, 1997-2000.

Chorale Training, Tour Co-Coordinator/Student Conductor/ Section Leader, Florida Memorial

University,

1997-2000.

Who s who in American Junior Colleges, Compton Community College. Compton, California.

1996.

UNION/MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE)

Alpha Psi Omega (APO) Dramatic Honorary Service Fraternity JSU Chapter

Alpha Psi Omega (APO),Dramatic Honorary Service Fraternity, Interim Secretary, Texas Tech

U.

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Texas Tech Troubadours (TTT), Performing Arts Recruitment Org. Texas Tech University

(Alumni)

Florida Memorial Chorale Music Fraternity, Past President, Florida Memorial University

(Alumni)

DIRECTING

DAMN YANKEES (Musical)

Director/Costume Designer/Promotions & Marketing: Nadia Bodie-Smith

Venue: Rose E. McCoy Auditorium / Jackson State University, Jackson MS, November 2011.

KARMA (off-Broadway Musical)

Director/Promotions & Marketing: Nadia Bodie

Venue: Rose E. McCoy Auditorium / Jackson State University, Jackson MS, February 25-28,

2009.

Harlem Renaissance: The Rebirth (Play)

Directors: Nadia Bodie, Dr. Janice Neal-Vincent, Cindi Stokes & Walter Rutledge

Promotions & Marketing Director: Nadia Bodie

Venue: Rose E. McCoy Auditorium / Jackson State University, Jackson MS, February 5-8,

2008.

Experimental Theatre: Navrasas Marsala: Nine Emotion Spice. An Evening of Performances

Directors: Nadia Bodie / Radhica Ganapathy

By: Deb Bert, Dr. Norman Bert, Angela Gant, Liz Castillo, Irad Vanterpool and Adron

Farris

Venue: The Louis Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts / Lubbock, Texas, November 12,

2005.

America Shows Her Colors (Play)

Director /Co-Producer/Designer/Contributor: Nadia Bodie

Written & edited by: Norman Bert with contributions from International Students from

Texas Tech Univ.

Venue: International Cultural Center / Lubbock, Texas, Spring 2004.

The Flying Doctor (Student Directing Project -Play)

Director: Nadia Bodie

By: Moliere

Venue: Texas Tech University Lab Stage / Lubbock, Texas, Spring 2003.

The New Quixote (Final Student Directing Project -Play)

Director: Nadia Bodie

By: Michael Frayn

Venue: Texas Tech University Lab Stage

Lubbock, Texas, Spring 2003.

Crazy Thymz: An Improv. Musical

Director/Writer/Producer/Designer: Nadia Bodie

Venue: Florida Memorial University

Miami, Florida, Spring 2000.

COSTUME DESIGN

Livin Fat (Fall 2010)

A Lesson Before Dying (Fall 2010)

The Drums of Sweetwater (Spring 2011)

Damn Yankees (Fall 2011)

Antigone (Spring 2012)

The Color Purple (Spring 2012)

PROMOTIONS & MARKETING EXPERIENCE

Fences

Director: Dr. Mark G. Henderson / Promotions & Marketing: Nadia Bodie

Venue: Rose E. McCoy Auditorium

Jackson State University, Jackson MS. October 4-9, 2007.

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Womanhood: The Genesis & Revelation

Written by: Dr. Janice Neal-Vincent

Director: Nadia Bodie, Dr. Janice Neal-Vincent, Cindi Stokes / Promotions & Marketing:

Nadia Bodie

Venue: Rose E. McCoy Auditorium / Jackson State University, Jackson MS, November5-7,

2007.

A Song For You Lena: The Civil Rights Story of Lena Calhoun Horne.

Director: Wendi Joy Franklin /Promotions & Marketing: Nadia Bodie

Venue: Rose E. McCoy Auditorium / Jackson State University, Jackson MS, April 9, 2008.

Additional Promotions & Marketing at

JSU:

The Color Purple, Antigone, Damn Yankees,

Freeman, The

Drums of Sweetwater, Before It Hits Home, Zooman & the Sign, Livin, Fat, Black Nativity,

A Lesson Before

Dying, Mama, Want to Sing! (2008-2012).

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

To Kill a Mockingbird

Director: Laurin Mann

Role: Calpurnia

Venue: McDonald Moody Auditorium, Lubbock Christian University/ Texas Tech /Lubbock,

Spring 2007

Genderland: An Interactive Collaborative Art Project. Presenting Girl Talk

Individual Piece written by: Nadia Bodie

Role: Phone Operation Specialist

Venue: Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts-Ice Box Studio / Lubbock, Texas, Fall

2006.

Memento Mori: A Collaboration of Theatre and Solo Performance. Presenting My Birthday

Director: Adron Farris

Individual piece written by Nadia Bodie

Venue: Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts-Jones Studio / Lubbock, Texas, Fall

2005

Women of the Southwest: a Multi-Arts Performance

Director: Radhica Ganapathy

Role: William Cathay/Cathay Williams-Buffalo Soldier

Venue: Hemmle Recital Hall / Lubbock, Texas, Spring 2005

My Sister in This House

Director: Dr. Jonathan Marks

Role: Madame Danzard

Venue: Main Stage, Texas Tech University / Lubbock, Texas, Spring 2005

Little Shop of Horrors

Director: Dr. Linda Donahue

Role: Chiffon

Venue: Main Stage, Texas Tech University / Lubbock, Texas Fall 2005

The Dairy of Anne Frank

Director: Dr. Bill Gelber

Role: Mrs. Van Daan

Venue: Main Stage, Texas Tech University / Lubbock, Texas, Fall 2004

Anything Goes

Director: Dr. Jonathan Marks

Role: Reno Sweeney

Venue: Main Stage, Texas Tech University / Lubbock, Texas, Fall 2004

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! Aye No!

Director: Justin Cypert

Role: Mage

Venue: Lab Stage, Texas Tech University / Lubbock, Texas, Spring 2003

The Vagina Monologues

Director: Radhica Ganapathy

Role: The Woman Who Liked to Make Vaginas Happy & The Coochi Snorcher That Could

Venue: Human Sciences Auditorium, Texas Tech University / Lubbock, Texas, Spring 2003

The Amen Corner

Director: Cleo House Jr. M.F.A

Role: Sister Moore

Venue: Lab Stage, Texas Tech University / Lubbock, Texas, Spring 2003

Damn Yankees

Director: Dr. Linda Donahue

Role: Mrs. Weston

Venue: Main Stage, Texas Tech University / Lubbock, Texas, Fall 2002

Into the Woods

Director: Dr. Michael Ellison

Role: Witch

Venue: Main Stage, Bowling Green State University / Bowling Green, Ohio, Fall 2001

The Tempest

Director: Dr. Brad Clarke

Role: Ariel

Venue: Main Stage, Bowling Green State University / Bowling Green, Ohio, Spring 2001

The Vagina Monologues

Director: Dr. Nancy Coll

Role: Because He Liked To Look At It & The Coochi Snorcher that Could

Venue: Student Union Center, Bowling Green State University / Bowling Green, Ohio, Spring

2001

Emperor of the Moon

Director: Dr. Ronald Shields & Dr. Michael Ellison

Role: Mophosil

Venue: Main Stage, Bowling Green State University / Bowling Green, Ohio, Fall 2000

Hello Dolly

Director: Dr. Jann Graham Glann

Role: Mrs. Rose

Venue: Main Stage, The Huron Playhouse / Huron, Ohio, Summer 2001

The Pajama Game

Director: Teresa Durbin

Role: Mabel

Venue: Main Stage, The Huron Playhouse / Huron, Ohio, Summer 2001

The Man Who Came To Dinner

Director: Julie Schmitt

Role: Mrs. McCutcheon

Venue: Main Stage, Huron Playhouse / Huron, Ohio, Summer 20016Anthem Suite

Director: Dr. John S. Scott

Role: Vocalist & Ensemble

Venue:

Florida Memorial University / Miami Florida, Fall 1999

California Suite

Director: Derek Morris

Role: Millie Michaels

Venue: Compton Community College Little Theatre / Compton, California, Fall 1995

Mixed Nuts (Comedy Sketch Show)

Director: Derek Morris

Role: T.V. Show Chef/Contributor

Venue: Compton Community College Little Theatre / Compton, California, Fall 1995

RECORDING & TELEVSION EXPERIENCE

Voice-Over Recording

Fleming Investment Properties

Role: Operator Assistance

Lubbock, Texas

Fall, 2006

United Negro College Fund Telethon Commercial

Florida Memorial University

Role: Scholarship Recipient

Miami, Florida, Spring 1997

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

Costume Designer/Costume Shop SupervisorJackson State University

Promotions & Marketing CoordinatorJackson State University

House SupervisorTexas Tech University

Assistant House SupervisorTexas Tech University

Promotions Team Texas Tech University

Costume Shop AssistantTexas Tech University

Box Office AssistantTexas Tech University

Scene Shop AssistantBowling Green State University

Costume Shop AssistantBowling Green State University

Front of House ManagerBowling Green State University

Publicity AssistantBowling Green State University

Set Crew/Box Office Staff/Publicity The Huron Playhouse

SPECIAL SKILLS

Experience with Puppetry, Tap Dance, Ballroom Dance and Baton Twirling. Instruments

include: Steel pan

(triple guitar). Accents include: Southern American, Standard American, Irish, Standard

British, Cockney

and West African.

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REFERENCES

Jonathan Marks, DFA., Associate Professor James Bush, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Department of Theatre & Dance Department of Theatre & Dance

Texas Tech University Texas Tech University

Box 42061 Box 42061

Lubbock, TX 79409-2061 Lubbock, TX 79409-2061

Office Phone: 806-***-****(ext. 224) Office Phone: 806-***-****

Fax: 806-***-**** Fax: 806-***-****

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Dennis Fehr, Ph.D., Associate Professor Ed Check, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

School of Art School of Art

Texas Tech University Texas Tech University

Box 2081 Box 2081

Lubbock, TX 79409-2061 Lubbock, TX 79409-2061

Office Phone: 806-***-**** (ext. 234) Office Phone: 806-***-**** (ext. 254)

Fax: 806-***-**** Fax: 806-***-****

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Michael Ellison, Ph.D., Associate Professor Lesa Lockford, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Department of Theatre & Film Department of Theatre & Film

337 South Hall 311 South Hall

Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, OH 43403-0001 Bowling Green, OH 43403-0001

Office Phone: 419-***-**** Office Phone: 419-***-****

Fax: 419-***-**** Fax: 419-***-****

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Dawn Batson, PhD., Chair & Assoc. Professor Robert Henry, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Department of Visual & Performing Arts College of Visual & Performing Arts

Florida Memorial University Texas Tech University

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15800 North West 42 Avenue Box 45060 Lubbock, TX 79409

Miami Gardens, FL 33054 Office Phone: 806-***-****

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