Director High School
Resume:
PAMELA D. CHABORA
B.A. in Musical Theatre, M.A. in Theatre Performance, Ph.D. in Theatre (Performance Pedagogy)
Home Address: Office Address:
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Harwood, N.D. 58042 P.O. Box 1205
701-***-**** Beckley, WV 25802
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Theatre Performance : Michigan State University (August 19, 1994)
Dissertation: A Descriptive Study of the Application of Research in
Neuropsychology to Self-Use Training for Actors.
Major Field: Acting/Movement/Vocal Production
Minor Field: Voice (Singing)
Master of Arts in Theatre Performance: University of Kentucky (December 1988)
Major Field: Acting/Movement
Minor Field: Voice (Singing Musical Theatre)
Bachelor of Arts: Berea College (August 1978)
Major Field: Musical Theatre
[For post-doctoral training and certification, please refer to attached Performance Resume.]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ANCILLARY SERVICE
TEACHING:
North Dakota State University Theatre Arts (2001-Present):
Associate/Assistant Professor of Theatre (Performance)
Courses Taught
Acting I (Intro)
Acting II (Realism)
Acting III (Styles of Acting: Verse Drama)
Voice and Movement (Lessac/Linklater)
Advanced Voice (Lessac, Dialects)
Advanced Movement (Styles of Movement)
Intro. To Dance
Business of Acting
Private Voice/Singing (Independent Study)
Practicum (200/201)
Studio (Performance Class)
Musical Theatre: Development and Practicum (Team-Taught w/Music)
Ancillary Service
Associate Director for Recruitment and Student Relations
Spearhead Recruitment (Arts in Education Programs, Orientation, Drama Days,
H.S. Visitations, Establish Governor s School For the Arts, etc)
Direct and Choreograph one Mainstage Production (per year)
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Acting Coach (ACTF, URTA, etc.)
Friday Forum Coordinator/Workshop Leader
Chaos Improv Troupe (Advisor)
Advisor Performance Majors
Organize and Implement Departmental Open House
Creator/Director/Choreographer of NDSU Musical Theatre Troupe (Fall 2002-08)
University Committees
Alternate for the Faculty Senate (2001/2002)
Student Progress Committee (2003-2006)
University of North Dakota Theatre Arts (2000/2001)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre (Performance)
Courses Taught
The Art and Craft of Theatre (Intro. For Majors)
Stage Movement
Directing I
Voice/Diction and Movement (Lessac/Linklater)
Directing II
Performance Studio: (Acting Shakespeare s Comedies)
Ancillary Service
Direct and Choreograph one Mainstage Production
Suitcase Shakespeare (The Comedy of Errors H.S. Tour)
UND Cabaret Trio
Susquehanna University Dept. of Communications and Theatre Arts (1998-2000)
Assistant Professor of Theatre (Performance)
Courses Taught
Acting I (Improvisation and Role Playing)
Acting II (Creating A Role)
Acting III (Acting The Classics)
Voice/Diction and Movement (Lessac/Linklater)
Directing I
Musical Theatre: Development and Practicum
Majors Seminar
Theatre History I and II (Development of Drama)
Creative dramatics and Children s Theatre
Practicum
Ancillary Service
Direct and Choreograph Two Mainstage Productions (per year)
Acting Coach (ACTF, URTA, etc.)
Advisor for Student directors
Advisor All Theatre Majors
Restructure Theatre Curriculum
University Committees
S.U. Press Board
Annual Theme Committee (School of Arts, Humanities & Communications)
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S.U. Summer Theatre Program: Artistic Director
Coordinator/Instructor of Creative Children s Theatre Workshops
Pre-Show Coordinator
Director/Choreographer of Romeo and Juliet
Millersville University Dept. of Communications and Theatre Arts (1997-1998)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre (Performance)
Courses Taught
Introduction to Theatre Techniques (Improvisation and Role-Playing)
Fundamentals of Speech (5 sections)
Acting I
Ancillary Service
Advisor for University Theatre Students Club
Direct and Choreograph one Mainstage Production
M.U. Cabaret Trio (Conductor/Performer)
University of New Hampshire Dept of Theatre and Dance (1996-1997)
Assistant Professor of Theatre (Master Teacher of Acting)
Courses Taught
Acting I
Acting II
Acting III
Acting The Classics
Voice and Movement (Lessac/Linklater)
Junior Seminar
Ancillary Service
Direct and Choreograph One or Two Mainstage Productions (per year)
Acting Coach (ACTF, URTA, etc.)
Advisor Acting Majors
Recruitment (Arts in Education Programs, Orientation, Drama Days, etc)
Restructure Performance Curriculum
Implement Interdepartmental Collaboration (Music/Voice Programs)
University Committees
Cultural Events Committee (Celebrity Series)
Faculty Committees
Recruitment
Scholarship
Production Selection
Future Chairs Committee
Ideas in Action Co-Chair
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University of Toledo Dept of Theatre, Film, and Dance (1993-1996)
Assistant Professor of Theatre (BFA Performance Specialist)
Courses Taught
Acting I (Funds)
Acting II
Creative Process (Improvisation)
Acting The Classics
Styles of Comic Performance
Voice and Movement (Four Levels: Lessac/Linklater)
Seminar for Performance Majors (Business/Auditioning)
Musical Theatre Practicum Workshop (In Collaboration with Music)
Directing I
Practicum in Arts in Education: Creative Dramatics
Advanced Styles: Mask Characterization
Musical theatre Production
Ancillary Service
Direct and Choreograph One or Two Mainstage Productions (per year)
Acting Coach (ACTF, URTA, etc.)
Acting Coach for U.T. Varsity Singers
Advisor Performance Majors
Advisor for Student Performing Arts Organization
Advisor for Student Directed Productions
Coordinator for U.T. Creative Theatre Workshops for Children
Recruitment (Arts in Education Programs, Orientation, Drama Days, H.S. Visitations,
Eight Grade Enhancement Workshops, etc)
U.T. Javits Grant Team (1994-1995): In service work for Gifted and Talented Programs
Restructure Performance Curriculum
Implement Interdepartmental Collaboration (Music/Voice Programs)
Organized and Implemented Departmental Open House (1994/1995)
U. T. Cabaret Trio (Conductor/Performer)
University Committees
College of Arts and Science Assessment Steering Committee
Multi-Age Planning Committee (College of Education)
Faculty Committees
Recruitment - Chair
Scholarship
Production Selection
Off Center Production Committee (Student Directors)
Advising committee
Midwest Playwriting Festival
University of Maine at Fort Kent (1984-1993)
Instructor of Theatre and Movement (Theatre Generalist)
Courses Taught
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Introduction to Acting
Advanced Acting
Improvisation For the Theatre
Stage Movement
Advanced Stage Movement
Introduction to Theatre
Theatre History
Beginning Voice
Improvisation Ensemble
Creative Children s Theatre
Creative Dramatics for the Curriculum (Cross-listed with Education)
Theatre Practicum
Ancillary Service
Direct and Choreograph Two Mainstage Productions (per year)
Artistic Director (Direct/Choreo) For Theatre in the Woods (Summer Musical Theatre)
Acting Coach (ACTF, URTA, etc.)
Advisor Performing Arts Majors
Advisor for Performing Arts Club
Advisor for Student Directed Productions
Coordinator for U.T. Creative Theatre Workshops for Children
Recruitment (Arts in Education Programs, Orientation, Drama Days, H.S. Visitations,
Performance Workshops, Gifted and talented Programs, Shakespeare
Festivals, etc)
In Service work for Maine Public School System (Creative Dramatics)
Performer in UMFK Chamber Singers (Regular Concerts/Productions)
UMFKs Le Cabaret Trio (Conductor/Performer)
University Committees
Writing Across the Curriculum
Student Services Committee
Faculty Committees
Recruitment
Vladimir Ashkenazy Concert Planning Committee
Coordination of Performing Arts
Faculty Search Committee
Freshman Advising/Orientation
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS:
Michigan State University (1990-1991 Leave for Doctoral Program)
Courses Taught/Auxiliary Duties
Introduction to Acting (3 quarters)
Theatre and Society (Introduction to Theatre)
Improvisation Workshops (for Drama Days)
Creative Dramatics for the Curriculum (Cross-listed with Education)
Performing Arts Company (Actress see Performance Resume)
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MSU Cabaret Trio (Conductor/Performer)
University of Kentucky (1988 Leave for Master s Program)
Courses Taught/Auxiliary Duties
Stage Movement (Assistant to Movement Specialist, Charlie Oates)
Advanced Stage Movement
Introduction to Theatre (2 semesters)
Acting Ensemble (BFA Acting Majors)
DIRECTING/CHOREOGRAPHY:
*Floyd Collins . ...Director/Choreographer (Spring 2008)
Little County Theatre, North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota
*The Fantasticks . .Artistic Director/Choreographer (2007)
LaMoure Summer Music Theatre Grand Rapids, North Dakota
*The Children s Hour . ...Director (Fall 2006)
Little County Theatre, North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota
*A Chorus Line . ...Director/Co-Choreographer (2006)
ACTF Region V: Meritorious award for Ensemble Acting
Reineke s Festival Hall, LCT Joint Musical w/NDSU Music Fargo, North Dakota
*Every Man . ...Director/Choreographer (2004)
Little Country Theatre, North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota
*Fiddler On The Roof . ...Director/Choreographer (2003)
NDSTA s North Dakota Creative Artist of the Year
Reineke s Festival Hall, LCT Joint Musical w/NDSU Music Fargo, North Dakota
* A Midsummer Night s Dream .Choreographer (2003)
Little Country Theatre, North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota
*The Glass Menagerie ...Director (Fall 2002)
Fall Production and High School Tour
Little Country Theatre, North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota
*Good Person of Sezuan by Bertolt Brecht .Director/Choreographer (2002)
Debut Production of Unpublished Adaptation by Tony Kushner
Presented in conjunction with Symposium on Socio-Political Theatre with Tony Kushner
ACTF Region V: Meritorious award for Ensemble Acting
Little Country Theatre, North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota
*Quilters Director/Choreographer (2001)
Burtness Theatre, University of North Dakota . ..Grand Forks, North Dakota
*The Comedy of Errors (45 min. version) .. ..Director/Choreographer (2000/2001)
Suitcase Shakespeare: UND Outreach Program .Grand Forks, North Dakota
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*Romeo and Juliet Artistic Director/Choreographer (Summer 2000)
Debut Prod. For SU Summer Theatre (55,000 Dollar Grant)
Degenstein Center Theatre, Susquehanna University .Selinsgrove, PA
*The Country Wife Director/Choreographer (Spring 2000)
ACTF Region II: Meritorious Award for Directorial Concept/Ensemble Acting
Degenstein Center Theatre, Susquehanna University .Selinsgrove, PA
*What The Butler Saw ..Director (Fall 1999)
Degenstein Center Theatre, Susquehanna University .Selinsgrove, PA
*Women Of Troy Director/Choreographer/Music Director (Spring 1999)
ACTF Region II: Meritorious Award for Ensemble Acting & Multi-Media
Degenstein Center Theatre, Susquehanna University .Selinsgrove, PA
*Every Man ... Director/Choreographer (Fall 1998)
Degenstein Center Theatre, Susquehanna University .Selinsgrove, PA
*As You Like It ..Music Director/Performer (Summer 1998)
Theatre of the Seven Sisters (Prof. Theatre) ... Lancaster, PA
*Ghosts . Director (Spring 1998)
ACTF Region II: Meritorious Award for Ensemble Acting
Rafters Theatre, Millersville University Millersville, PA
*The Rivals .. .Director/Choreographer (Spring 1997)
Selected Scenes invited to ARTNOW Rally, Washington, D.C.
Johnson Theatre, University of New Hampshire Durham, N.H.
*Picnic ..Choreographer (Ballroom, Fall 1996)
Hennessey Theatre, University of New Hampshire ..Durham, N.H.
*Three Penny Opera .Director/Choreographer (Winter 1996)
In Conjunction with Honors Symposium on Brecht
U.T. Center Theatre, University of Toledo .Toledo, Ohio
*The Comedy Of Errors ... .Director/Choreographer (SummerStage)
U.T. Center Theatre, University of Toledo ... ..Toledo, Ohio
*Six Characters in Search of An Author ... Director (Winter 1995)
ACTF Region III: Meritorious Award for Directorial Concept
Multi-media production, U.T. Center Theatre, University of Toledo, Ohio
*The Fantasticks Director/Choreographer(Winter 1994)
U.T. Center Theatre and Recruitment Tour, University of Toledo, Ohio
*Innerscapes ... Performer/Choreographer (Tour 1993)
(A Theatre Movement piece with piano and 3 dancers to Keith Jarrett s Koln Concert)
Faculty Tour, University of Maine at Fort Kent . ..Fort Kent, ME
*Of Mice and Men ... ...Director (Spring Tour 1993)
University Theatre, UMFK . ... Fort Kent, ME
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*The Foreigner .Director (Fall 1992)
*Freddy and His Kentucky Fiddle .. ... ..Performer/Choreographer (Spring
1992))
(A Theatre Movement piece for Neutral Mask and Contact Improvisation)
MSU Dance Repertory Concert . . ..East Lansing, MI
*Annie .. ..Artistic Director/Choreographer (Summer 1992)
Theatre in The Woods (Summer Musical Theatre) .Fort Kent, ME
*Hair .. .Artistic Director/Choreographer (Summer 1991)
Theatre in The Woods (Summer Musical Theatre) ..Fort Kent, ME
*Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail Director /Choreographer (Fall 1990)
Nominated for the Moss Hart Award for Children s Theatre
University Theatre, University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME.
*Jacques Brel is Alive and Well Performer/Choreographer (Tour 1990)
Joint Faculty Tour, University of Maine System
*Grease .. .Artistic Director/Choreographer (Spring 1989)
Theatre in The Woods (Summer Musical Theatre) ..Fort Kent, ME
*The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie .Director (Winter 1989)
University Theatre, University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME
*A Midsummer Night s Dream Artistic Director/Choreographer (Summer
1988)
Theatre in The Woods (Summer Musical Theatre) ..Fort Kent, ME
*Lysistrata ... .Guest Artist/Choreographer (Winter 1988)
Phoenix Theatre, Berea College ..Berea, KY
*Godspell .. ..Artistic Director/Choreographer (Summer
1987)
Theatre in The Woods (Summer Musical Theatre) ..Fort Kent, ME
*Look Back In Anger ..Director (Tour 1987)
University Theatre, University of Maine at Fort Kent ..Fort Kent, ME
*Dracula .Director (Spring 1986)
University Theatre, University of Maine at Fort Kent ..Fort Kent, ME
*Lil Abner . ...Daisy Mae/Choreographer (Summer
1986)
Theatre in The Woods (Summer Musical Theatre) ..Fort Kent, ME
*The Sound of Music .. Maria/Choreographer (Summer 1985)
Theatre in The Woods (Summer Musical Theatre) ..Fort Kent, ME
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PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE/TRAINING
Over twenty five years of professional performance as an actor, singer, dancer and
choreographer, most recently Emily Dickinson in The Belle Of Amherst at the Stephen Foster Outdoor
Drama in Bardstown, Kentucky and in an Upper Midwest Tour. An Equity Membership candidate,
performances range from musical theatre to classical work.
(Please refer to attached Performance Resume for details)
SPECIAL SKILLS: (Theatre for/with Young People)
*Extensive background in Physical Fitness/Massage Therapy.
*Originated and developed a UMFK LIFELINE PROGRAM, an adult fitness and nutrition
program in 1984 which is now a thriving program with a new coordinator and a strong membership.
*Created an annual Creative Children s Theatre Workshop (six week training program for
young people) at UMFK in Maine. Implemented a similar program at University of Toledo, Susquehanna
University, and worked with established programs at the Penobscot Theatre in Maine, Trollwood
Performing Arts (Master Classes/2002) in Fargo/Moorhead and at LaMoure Summer Music Theatre in
Grand Rapids, N.D. (Summer 2007). Conducted Intensive in Voice and Movement at the Academy for
Performing Arts Theatre West Virginia (Summer 2008)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY
REGIONAL WORKSHOPS./OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS (representative)
*Introducing Alba Emoting (SETC, Theatre West Virginia, UNLV MFA, Commonweal Theatre 08-10)
*Seeking the Sign For The Cry: Psychological Gesture (ACTF Region II-January 2010, PA)
*From The Horse s Mouth: Moscow Art Theatre Ensemble Techniques (SETC, ACTF II-Jan. 2010, PA)
*From The Horse s Mouth: Moscow Art Theatre Ensemble Techniques (ACTF Region V-Jan. 2007,
Iowa)
*Mask Characterization and Stage Movement (ACTF Region V-January 2007, Iowa)
*ALBA Emoting Revisited (SETC-2010, ACTF Region V-January 2005, St. Louis)
*Seeking the Sign For The Cry: Psychological Gesture (ACTF Region V-January 2004, Colorado)
*Introducing ALBA Emoting (ACTF Region V-January 2003, Northern Iowa)
*Brechtian Acting Techniques (ACTF Region V-January 2003, Northern Iowa)
*The Lyricism of Tennessee Williams (North Dakota Arts Summit & NDSU Scholars Day, October 2002)
*Vocal Acting Techniques: Speaking the Characters (NDSTA Conference Fall 2002)
*Master Class in Musical Theatre (Trollwood Performing Arts, June 2002)
*Tri-College Lessac Voice/Movement Intensive w/Nancy Krebs (Coordinator, 2002)
*Mask Characterization and Brechtian Acting Techniques (NDSU Spring Drama Days)
*From Self-Use To Expressive-Use: Two workshops (ACTF Region V, January 2002)
*Rehearsal Techniques for the High School Drama Coach: (NDSTA Conference 2001)
*The Use and Training of the Human Voice: (NDSTA Conference Fall 2001)
*Voice and Movement & Improvisation (Upper Midwest H.S. Theatre Conference, 2001)
*Upper Midwest High School Theatre Conference (Coordinator, Fall 2001)
*Stage Movement (From Self to Other to Character) (NDSTA Conference Fall 2000)
*Theatre of the Oppressed: Theories and Techniques of Augusto Boal
(ACTF Region V- January 2001 and ACTF Region II January 2000)
*Future of Entertainment/The Arts: Panelist for Honors Seminar, Susquehanna (1999)
*Mask Characterization and Stage Movement
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(ACTF Region II, January 1999 and ACTF Region III, January 1995)
*Alba Emoting Workshops (Biannual Intensives for Theatre Majors, 1996-2003)
*Tools of the Trade (S.U. Comm/Theatre Open House, Fall 1998)
*The Making of a Musical (PCMEA and MENC Chapter #92, Millersville 1997)
*Vocal Production Workshop (University Student Theatre Organization, 1997)
*Stage Movement/Unarmed Combat (Millersville Get Acquainted Day, 1997)
*ARTNOW Rally/Celebration (Presentation of The Rivals on the Mall in D.C. 1997)
*UNH Voiceover Techniques With Natalie Baker: (Coordinator, Fall 1996)
*Performance Skills in the Classroom (U.T Center for Teaching Excellence, Fall 1995)
*ACE Performers Musical Theatre Troupe (Director/Choreo U.T. Orientation 1995)
*Acting & Improvisation (ETA Ohio Thespian Conference 1995)
*Horizon s Program (Mentor for Gifted and Talented Program 1995)
*Javits Grant (Arts in Education In Service Outreach to Inner City Schools 1994-1995)
*Arts in Education (Outreach to Toledo Public Schools 1994-1995)
*Penobscot Creative Arts Program (Advanced Acting, summer 1996)
(Conducted over sixty separate Performance Workshops in Upper Mid-West during 2002-07.
Please note enclosures for additional workshops and presentations.)
ACTF/ETA ADJUDICATIONS
*ACTF Region V Festival (2007): Irene Ryan Preliminary Judge (Iowa)
*ACTF REGION V Selection Committee (2004-2006)
*ACTF Region V Festival (2005): Irene Ryan Preliminary Judge (St. Louis)
*ACTF Region V Festival (2004): Musical Theatre Semi-Finalist Judge (Colorado)
*ACTF Region V Festival (2003): Irene Ryan Preliminary Judge (Cedar Fall, Iowa)
*ACTF Region V Festival (2002): Irene Ryan Preliminary Judge (Lincoln, Nebraska)
*ACTF Region II Festivals (1999, 2000): Irene Ryan Preliminary Judge and Finals Respondent
(Juniata College, 1999 and Clarion College, 2000)
*WV Thespian Festival Master Teacher & Judge, Spring 2010
*WV State Theatre Conference Master Teacher & Judge for Community Theatre, Fall 2010
*Kentucky High School Speech League Drama Festival Workshop & Judge for Festival, Fall 2010
*MN Thespian Festival Master Teacher & Workshop Leader, January 2010
*Stephen Dietz Play Festival ACTF Respondent for Region V, Minn. State Moorhead U. Spr, 2007
*Rumplestiltskin ACTF Respondent for Region V, Minnesota State Moorhead U. Fall, 2006
*How To Succeed In Business ACTF Selector for Region V, Dickinson State University Fall, 2005
*A New Brain ACTF Selector, MSUM, Fall 2005
*The Crucible ACTF Respondent for Region V, U of M at Mankato, Spring 2005
*Rumors ACTF Respondent for Region V, Dickinson State University Spring, 2003
*Guys and Dolls ACTF Respondent for Region V, U of M at Mankato, April 2003
*Anton in Show Business Respondent, MSUM, April 2003
*Diviners ACTF Respondent for Region V, Concordia College Fall, 2000
*Hedda Gabler ACTF Respondent for Region II, Villa Julie College, April 1999
*Merrily We Go Along Respondent, Bucknell University, April 1999
*Marriage of Figaro ACTF Respondent for Region II, Franklin and Marshall, Fall 1998
*Another Summer Moss Hart Adjudicator, Seashore Repertory Theatre, April 1997
*Don Juan in Chicago ACTF Adjudicator Region I, Northern Essex Community College, 1996.
*Arcadia ACTF Adjudicator for Region I, University of Maine, Spring 1996.
*Macbeth Respondent for Region III, Bowling Green State University, 1995.
*State A High School Drama Festival Judge for Finals, Spring 2005
*State B High School Drama Festival Judge for Finals, Fall 2001-03
*Minnesota Regional High School Drama Festival Judge, Fall 2000
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*PHSSL - Judge for State Finals, Susquehanna University, Dec. 1998
*Maine State Drama Festival - Regional Judge, Bonny Eagle High School, 1997.
NATIONAL WORKSHOPS/SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING
PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING: (Professional Development)
Cirque Du Soleil Clowning Intensive On Sabbatical in Las Vegas (Fall 2008) with Don Reider,
Head of Cirque Acting
Shakespeare and Co Month Long Intensive On Sabbatical (Jan. 2009) w/Tina Packer
Lessac Voice/Movement Traner Certification: With Arthur Lessac (Completed Spring 2007)
ALBA EMOTING National Intensive (Assistant to Master Teacher Roxane Rix, Spring 2006)
Lessac Voice/Movement Teacher Training at Depauw (Summer 2006)
Master Teacher Training at the Actor s Center in NYC (RSC, Moscow Art theatre, Dukakis June 2006)
Guthrie Master Class for Advanced Directors (w/Joe Dowling, artistic director, May 2005)
VASTA Conference on Emotion and Breath (Assistant to Dr. Susana Bloch, Summer 2002)
Lessac Voice/Movement Workshop at ATHE (Assistant to Arthur Lessac, Summer 2002)
Lessac Voice/Movement Certification Training (Certified Spring 2007)
Viewpoints/Suzuki Two half-day workshops with SITI (Summer 2000)
Lessac Voice/Movement Intensive (Six week Certification training Summer 1999)
ALBA Emoting Intensive Training/Certification, Level #3 (August 1997)
Chekhov Institute Intensive Chekhov Techniques (June 1997)
ALBA Emoting Intensive Training/Certification, Level #2 (August 1996)
Breath and Movement: Feldenkrais Intensive w/Gaby Yaron (Summer 1994)
VASTA Conferences (Three Day Intensives: Roy Hart, Breath) Summer 1994, 2002
Integration of Feldenkrais Technique into Process-Oriented Actor Training (1992)
ALBA Emoting Intensive Training/Certification, (August 1994, 1995)
Dr. Susana Bloch s Breath and Emotion Workshop (Sponsor, 1992/1993)
Lessac s Body Wisdom (1991 and 1997 at ATHE)
COORDINATED/SPONSORED THE FOLLOWING: (Representative)
*ATHE (2009): Chair/Coordinator Adjudicated Workshop for Debut and Adapted Acting Exercises
New York City.
*ATHE (2008): Chair/Coordinator Adjudicated Workshop for Debut and Adapted Acting Exercises
Colorado.
*ATHE (2007): Chair/Coordinator Adjudicated Workshop for Debut and Adapted Acting Exercises
New Orleans.
*ATHE (2006): Chair/Coordinator Adjudicated Workshop for Debut and Adapted Acting Exercises
Chicago.
*ATHE (2005): Chair/Coordinator Adjudicated Workshop for Debut and Adapted Acting Exercises
San Francisco.
*ATHE (2004): Chair/Coordinator Adjudicated Workshop for Debut and Adapted Acting Exercises
Toronto.
*ATHE (2003): Chair/Coordinator Adjudicated Workshop for Debut and Adapted Acting Exercises
New York City.
Presenter The Acting Teacher: Participator, Observer, or Coach? New York City
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Presenter/Performer Improvisation New York City
*ATHE (2002): Chair/Coordinator Adjudicated Workshop for Debut and Adapted Acting Exercises
*ATHE (2001): Chair/Coordinator Adjudicated Workshop for Debut and Adapted Acting Exercises
Chicago.
Presenter Passionate Acting: Building Performance power Through Action and Emotion
Presenter Into the Rehearsal Fray: Moving the Student Director from Theory to Practice
Chicago
*ATHE (2000): Chair/Coordinator Adjudicated Workshop for Debut and Adapted Acting Exercises
Washington
*ATHE (1999): Chair/Coordinator Adjudicated Workshop for Debut and Adapted Acting Exercises
Chicago
*ATHE (1998): Chair Creative Collaboration: The Director/Designer Dialogue
Chair/Coordinator for Performance Cluster Caucus
Presenter Alba Emoting On Stage
San Antonio
*ATHE (1997): Presenter Dancing With the Dragons: Training Teachers of Theatre,
(AATE) The Javits Experiment: Arts as a Tool for Exploring Curriculum in the Ohio Schools
Atlanta
*NETC (1996): Chair/Presenter Shifting Perspectives: a Multi-Media Approach To Production
Rhode Island
*ATHE (1996): Chair Mobile Voice: Minimal Movements and Spatialization
(Workshop introducing International Voice Specialist, Dr. William Weiss)
Presenter Emotion and the American Acting Student: Multidisciplinary Perspectives
Paper entitled First Hand Experiences With Emotion and the Mind/Body Connection
New York
*UNH (1996): Coordinator/Chair Voice-Over Techniques, A workshop with Voiceover Specialist,
Natalie Baker, Carnegie Mellon University
Durham, N.H.
*ATHE (1995): Chair/Lecture Presentation Integrating Voice, Movement and Acting in the
Classroom
and the Curriculum
Presenter Alba Emoting in Actor Training
San Francisco
*ATHE (1994): Chair Comprehensive Exploration in Alba Emoting
Chair/Presenter Alba Emoting and the American Actor Training:
Part II -- A Think Tank
Presenter Performance Synergy: Integrating Voice, Movement, and Acting in the
Classroom and Curriculum.
Chicago
*U.T. (1994): Coordinator/Chair Mobile Voice: Minimal Movements and Spatialization
(National Workshop introducing International Voice Specialist, Dr. William Weiss)
Toledo
*ATHE (1993): Chair/Presenter Intercommunication Between Neuroscience and Actor Training:
Aesthetic and Pedagogical Implications
Philadelphia
EXECUTIVE POSITIONS/OFFICES HELD IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
*CSTAND (Speech/Theatre) - President (2006-08)
*NDSTA (Speech/Theatre) - Vice President (2004-06)
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*ATHE: Conference Committee (2007/2008)
*ATHE: Focus Group Representative (Acting Program) to Nominating Committee (2000/2001)
Chair of Advocacy Nominee (Governing Council 1999/2001)
Officer in Acting Program Focus Group (1997-1999) Conference Planner
Officer in Acting Program Focus Group (1995-1997) - Chair (Forum Representative)
Officer in Acting Program Focus Group (1993-1994) Member at Large
*ATME: Mid-West/Mid-America Representative (2000-2007)
NETC/New England Representative (1996-1998)
Ohio Representative (1994, 1995)
PUBLICATIONS
* Guest Reviewer for North Dakota Journal of Speech and Theatre (Spring 2003-08)
* Editor of THE BEAT, a publication of the Acting Program (ATHE Publications 1995-2002)
* Emotion Training and the Mind-body Connection: Alba Emoting and The Method, in
The Method Reconsidered edited by Dr. David Krasner, Yale University. (St. Martin s Press, Aug.
2000).
* Reviewer for Breath, Mask, Character: A Movement Guide For Actors by Barbara Sellers-Young
(Pittsburgh University Press, April 1999)
* Guidelines For Evaluating the Teacher/Performer for Promotion and Tenure
(Editor/Final draft ATHE Publications, January 1997)
* First Hand Experiences With Emotion and the Mind/Body Connection
(submitted to NETC Journal and Theatre Topics 1996)
* Shifting Perspectives: A Multi-Media Approach to Six Characters In Search of an Author.
(Theatre Topics Revise/resubmit 1997)
* Introducing William Weiss Mobile Voice, VASTA PUBLICATION (Spring/Summer, 1995).
* Integration Versus Segmentation, THE BEAT (ATHE Publications, Winter 1995)
* Jump On The Bandwagon: Part II, THE BEAT (ATHE Publications, Fall 1993)
* Jump On The Bandwagon, THE BEAT (ATHE Publications, Fall 1992)
* Editor/Writer for the High School Study Guides for the following productions: The Belle Of Amherst,
The Glass Menagerie, Good Person of Sezuan, The Country Wife, The Comedy of Errors, Women of
Troy, and The Rivals.
ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS:
* Hypnosis for Creativity Enhancement in Acting (A study begun January 2003 with Professor Kimble
Bromley, Chair of NDSU Art and Dr. Jim Council, Chair of Psychology ongoing through 2009)
* International Intensive in ALBA Emoting ( Scheduled for further training in Alba in Chile,
December, 2003. International Intensive in Alba with Denmark and Chile at NDSU TBA)
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GRANTS
* NDSU CENTENNIAL FOUNDATION GRANT 4, 000 dollars to fund Business Of Acting Mock
Cattle Call Funding to bring Disney Musical Casting Director, Arnold Mungioli, and casting directors
from Guthrie Theatre, Commonweal Theatre, Crimson Creek and SETC to Fargo.
(Co-applicant with Bill Law, Assoc. Director of NDSU Fine Arts, Fall 2007)
* NDSU OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS 1, 500 dollars to fund private training with Master
Teacher, Arthur Lessac for final phase of certification for Lessac Trainer. (Spring 2007)
* NDSU FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANT 2, 500 dollars to fund Master Teacher Intensive
Training at Actor s Center with Olympia Dukakis, Rob Clare from RSC-London, and Slava Doglachev
from MAT-Russia, (Summer 2006)
* FARGO/MOORHEAD AREA FOUNDATION 3, 660 dollars to fund Symposium on Theatre as a
Socio-Political Tool with Pulitzer Playwright, Tony Kushner. Funding to bring Kushner to Fargo.
(Co-applicant with Joy Erickson, Assoc. Director of NDSU Fine Arts)
* NORTH DAKOTA HUMANITIES COUNCIL 1,000 dollars to fund Symposium on Theatre as a
Socio-Political Tool with Pulitzer Playwright, Tony Kushner. (Co-applicant with Joy Erickson,
Assoc. Director of NDSU Fine Arts)
* NDSU COOPERATIVE GRANT 700 dollars to fund Symposium on Theatre as a Socio-Political Tool
with Pulitzer Playwright, Tony Kushner. (Co-applicant with Joy Erickson, Assoc. Director of NDSU
Fine Arts)
* GUNLODGSON FUND (Cultural Advancement) 2,500 dollars to fund Symposium on Theatre as a
Socio-Political Tool with Pulitzer Playwright, Tony Kushner. Funding to bring Kushner to Fargo.
(Co-applicant with Joy Erickson, Assoc. Director of NDSU Fine Arts)
* NORTH DAKOTA ARTS COUNCIL SPECIAL PROJECTS 600 dollars to fund Symposium on
Theatre as a Socio-Political Tool with Pulitzer Playwright, Tony Kushner. (Co-applicant with Joy
Erickson, Assoc. Director of NDSU Fine Arts)
* CENTENIAL ENDOWMENT 5,000 dollars to fund Symposium on Theatre as a Socio-Political Tool
with Pulitzer Playwright, Tony Kushner. (Co-applicant with Joy Erickson, Assoc. Director of NDSU
Fine Arts)
* V.P. FOR RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY 1,000 dollars to fund Symposium on Theatre
as a Socio-Political Tool with Pulitzer Playwright, Tony Kushner . (Co-applicant with Joy Erickson,
Assoc. Director of NDSU Fine Arts)
* DEGENSTEIN FOUNDATION GRANT: 55, 000 dollars Start Up funds to implement a two-part
SU Summer Theatre Program (Spring 2000).
* INNOVATIVE TEACHING GRANT: 500 dollars to fund the addition of an accompanist to TH 225:
Development of Musical Theatre. (Fall 1999)
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* SPEAKER S FUND: 500 dollars to fund Master Teacher of Lessac Voice/Movement Nancy Krebs
for a four hour intensive (Fall 1999).
* SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY: Women of Troy: A Multi-Media Perspective (Small Grant
approved for multi-media component of production, Fall 1998).
* SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY: Arthur Lessac: Master Teacher of Voice (Small Grant
approved for five week training, Spring 1999).
* MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY: Capturing History in Film and Literature, An evening with
Ron Maxwell, Film Director of Gettysburg, and Jeff Shaara, author of Gods and Generals
(2,000 dollar grant Approved by Academic and Cultural Enrichment Committee, Fall 1997.)
* UNH FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANT (Office of the Provost): (Small Grant
approved to complete ALBA Emoting Certification, Spring1997).
* UNH FACULTY SUMMER FELLOWSHIP: (Competitive Grant from Graduate School)
Grant of 3,500 dollars to assist in pre-production research for a multi-media production of
Sunday in the Park With George. ..Spring 1997.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) Officer (1993-2001)
Association of Theatre Movement Educators (ATME) Mid-America Representative
Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers (Associate Member)
Northeastern Theatre Conference (NETC)
Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC)
Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA)
American College Theatre Association (ACTF)
Alba Emoting North America (AENA)
North Dakota Speech Theatre Association (NDSTA)
Communication & Theatre Association of Minnesota (CTAM)
West Virginia Theatre Conference (WVTC)
West Virginia Arts Advocacy (WVAA)
Lessac Voice/Movement Trainers
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PAMELA D. CHABORA
(Actor/Singer/Dancer)
215 Park Drive www.emilydickinson.us Eyes Blue, Hair Blond
Harwood, N.D. 58042 ******.*******@****.*** Ht 5 2, Wt 117
701-***-**** (cell) ********@*************.*** Voice Soprano (lyric)
OFF-OFF-BROADWAY
Star Crossed Lovers Juliet Westbeth Theater, NYC (Sardi s Backers Perf.)
Kiss Me Kate Singer/Dancer All Souls Players, NYC (Dir: Jeffery K. Neil)
REPERTORY
The Glass Menagerie Amanda (Guest Artist) Tin Roof Theatre, Main Street Theatre
The Belle Of Amherst - Emily (Guest Artist) Valley City State University (Martin Kelly)
FMCT (Fargo) and Mayville (Marty
Jonason)
Upper Midwest Tour (07/08), U.S. Tour (08/09)
As You Like It Amiens/Music Director Penobscot Theater, Bangor, Maine (Mark Torres)
The Comedy of Errors Courtesan
The Purple Gang Audrey (U/S) Toledo Repertory, Ohio
Cymbeline Imogen New Jersey Shakespeare Festival (Paul Barry)
Romeo and Juliet Angelica
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well Woman #1/Choreo U. of Maine System Faculty Tour
As You Like It Amiens/Music Director/Choreo Theatre of the Seventh Sister, Lancaster, PA.
DINNER THEATRE
Hair Crissy (U/S), Singer/Dancer Diner s Playhouse (Southeastern Tour) KY.
Godspell Singer/Dancer
Dakota Cabaret Trio Performer/Choreo/Director Ongoing (20 years) Fargo, N.D.
SUMMER STOCK
Honey In The Rock Delia Morgan Theatre West Virginia, Beckley, WV
Seussical The Musical Mrs. Mayor
Cinderella Stepmother
Hatfields and McCoys Sarah McCoy (09/10) and Levicy Hatfield (08)
Stephen Foster Story - Mrs. Eliza Foster Stephen Foster Story, Bardstown, Kentucky
Grease Ms. Lynch (04/05)
Stephen Foster Story - Mrs. Mattie McDowell Stephen Foster Story, Bardstown, Kentucky
Music Man Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn
Lil Abner Daisy Mae/Choreographer Theatre in the Woods, Maine
The Sound of Music Maria/Choreographer
Oklahoma Laurie Town and Country Playhouse, N.H.
Annie Star To Be/Sophie the Kettle (Grace U/S)
Shenandoah Jenny Tecumseh! Ohio (Rusty Mundell)
Tecumseh! Rebecca (U/S)
Fiddler on the Roof Tzietel Jenny Wiley Music Theatre, KY
Hello Dolly Minnie Fay
Taming of the Shrew Bianca Wilderness Road Company, Berea, KY
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Summer in Smoke Nellie
Wilderness Road Mary Miller
COLLEGE/COMMUNITY THEATRE
Don Juan in Hell Dona Ana Faculty Production, U. of Toledo
Brigadoon Meg MSU Performing Company, Michigan
Miss Julie Miss Julie (Irene Ryan Nominee) U. of Ky. (Grad School)
Othello Desdemona Berea Players, Berea, KY.
The Medium Monica
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Sandy
COMMERCIAL WORK/INDUSTRIALS
Channel 2 Promotionals Spokesperson Bangor, Maine
Curb Your Dog Lady with Dog Public Communications, Los Angeles
OVES Birth Control Spokeswoman Hemisphere Communications, Detroit, MI
Perinatal Care/90s Mother Ethics in Perinatology St. Vincent Med. Center, Toledo, Ohio
TRAINING
ACTING
The Actor s Center 06: Teacher Development (Olympia Dukakis, Rob Clare/RSC, Slava
Dolgachev/MAT)
Lee Strasberg Institute: Los Angeles (Dominique Defazio & Geraldine )
NYC, Advanced Class (Lee Strasberg)
Actor s Workshop: Boston (Frank Storace & Ralph Mores)
B.A. (Mus. Theatre) Berea College, Ky.
M,A (Theatre Performance) U. of Ky.
PH.D. (Acting/Movement/Voice) Michigan State
VOICE (Singing/Voice Production)
Janette Amboise Chamont Berea College, Ky
Phyllis Jenness U. of Ky.
Claritha Buggs/Meredith Zara Michigan State U.
Erik Johanson U of Toledo
William Weiss (Speech/Voice) U of Ottawa, CANADA
Cecily Berry/Andrew Wade (Speech/Voice) R.S.C. Master Class (NYC)
Kathlene Spillane UNH (Durham, N.H.)
Arthur Lessac (Speech/Voice Certification 2007) Two Intensives (Certified Lessac Trainer)
Jean Berlin Millersville University, PA
Anne Christopherson U. of North Dakota
Nancy Krebs (Speech/ Lessac Voice) Lessac Mentor
Lucy Thrasher / Katherine Noone( Current -Singing) Concordia College Music/NDSU
Shakespeare and Co. Month Intensive( linklater) Tina Packer and Company, Mass (09)
MOVEMENT/DANCE
Sidney Ann Holmes 10 yrs- Basics in Ballet, Jazz, Modern
Syncopated, Inc. Early Jazz, African
Advanced Stage Movement Contact Improv, Circus, Stage Combat,
Mime (Charlie Oates, mentor), U. of Ky.
Theatre Movement/Choreography MSU Theatre (Dr. Dixie Durr, mentor)
Alexander Technique / Feldenkrais Method Eleanor Morin, Dr. Liz Dickinson, Gaby Yaron
ALBA Emoting (Certified Level #4) Dr. Susana Bloch
Viewpoints/Suzuki SITI Instructors (Bogart Group at ATHE)
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Cirque Dul Soleil-Clowning Don Reider - Head of Cirque Acting, Vegas
OTHER SKILLS
Equity Membership Candidate
Stage Combat (Basics in Unarmed and Armed)
Acting/Movement/Certified Voice Specialist (Assoc.Prof. of Theatre, CV available upon request)
Certified Massage Therapist
Director/Choreographer
Versatile with Dialects (Irish, English, Cockney, Southern, Scottish)
PAMELA CHABORA
(Actor/Singer/Dancer)
215 Park Drive www.emilydickinson.us Eyes Blue, Hair Blond
Harwood, N.D. 58042 Ht 5 2, Wt 117
701-***-**** (cell) ********@*************.*** Voice Soprano (lyric)
OFF-OFF-BROADWAY
Star Crossed Lovers Juliet Westbeth Theater, NYC (Sardi s Backers Perf.)
Kiss Me Kate Singer/Dancer All Souls Players, NYC (Dir: Jeffery K. Neil)
REPERTORY
The Glass Menagerie Amanda (Guest Artist) Tin Roof Theatre, Main Street Theatre, ND
The Belle Of Amherst - Emily (Guest Artist) FMCT (Fargo), Midwest Tour/U.S. Tour (05-10)
As You Like It Amiens/Music Director Penobscot Theater, Bangor, Maine (Mark Torres)
The Comedy of Errors Courtesan
Cymbeline Imogen New Jersey Shakespeare Festival (Paul Barry)
DINNER THEATRE
Hair Crissy (U/S), Singer/Dancer Diner s Playhouse -Tour, KY (Chris Parsons)
Godspell Singer/Dancer
SUMMER STOCK
Honey In The Rock Delia Morgan Theatre West Virginia, Beckley, WV
Seussical The Musical Mrs. Mayor
Cinderella Stepmother
Hatfields and McCoys Sarah McCoy (09/10) and Levicy Hatfield (08)
Stephen Foster Story - Mrs. McDowell & Eliza (05) Stephen Foster Story, Bardstown, KY
Grease Ms. Lynch (04/05)
Music Man Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn
The Sound of Music Maria/Choreographer Theatre in the Woods, Maine
Oklahoma Laurie Town and Country Playhouse, N.H.
Shenandoah Jenny Tecumseh! Ohio (Rusty Mundell)
Tecumseh! Rebecca (U/S)
Fiddler on the Roof Tzietel Jenny Wiley Music Theatre, KY.
Hello Dolly Minnie Fay
COMMERCIAL WORK/INDUSTRIALS
Channel 2 Promotionals Spokesperson Bangor, Maine
OVES Birth Control Spokeswoman Hemisphere Communications, Detroit, MI
Perinatal Care/90s Mother Ethics in Perinatology St. Vincent Med. Center, Toledo, Ohio
TRAINING
ACTING (Lee Strasberg Institute: Los Angeles (Dominique Defazio & Geraldine Ferrara)
NYC Adv. Class (Lee Strasberg), Actor s Workshop: Boston (Frank Storace & Ralph Mores)
B.A. (Mus. Theatre) Berea; M.A.(Theatre Perf.) U./Ky; PH.D.(Acting/Movement/Voice) MSU, MI.
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VOICE (Singing/Voice Production 25 years Training with Arthur Lessac (Certified Lessac Trainer),
Cecily Berry, Andrew Wade, Nancy Krebs, Shakespeare & Co.) Details of Training available upon
request.
MOVEMENT/DANCE (30 years Training in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Contact Improv, Stage Combat,
Mime, Alexander/Feldenkrais, Clowning w/Cirque Du Solieil, etc.) Details available upon request.
OTHER SKILLS
Performance Specialist (Tenured Assoc. Professor), Equity Membership Candidate, Stage Combat
(Unarmed and Armed), Director/Choreographer, Beg. Guitar, Dialects (Irish, Eng, Cockney, South)
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