NEAL RYAN SHAW http://nealryanshaw.com

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217-***-****

dramaturg, playwright

DRAMATURGY CREDITS

Night Over Erzinga* Silk Road Rising Lisa Portes

The Doctor is Indian^ Silk Road Rising Anish Jethmalani

Mahal^ Silk Road Rising Greg Kolack

Re-Spiced: A Silk Road Cabaret* Silk Road Rising Steve Scott

Paulus^ Silk Road Rising Daniella Topol

Family Devotions Halcyon Theatre Tony Adams

Let X Nothing Special Productions Robert Quinlan

Yellow Face Silk Road Rising Steve Scott

Children of Troy^ Steep Theatre Rinska Carrasco

The Last Night of Ballyhoo Project 891 Theatre Company Jason W. Rost

Scorched Silk Road Rising Dale Heinen

The Armageddon Dance Party Nothing Special Productions Jack Dugan Carpenter

Let Them Eat Cake^ About Face Theatre Holly Hughes, Megan Carney

* World Premiere

^ Development Project

PLAYWRITING CREDITS

This Is Why I Don t Drink A-Squared Theatre Workshop Neil Jacobson

In Transit: #iwitness Fifth House Ensemble Adam Marks

Shoot Cornstock Theatre Dani Keil

The Questionnaire Nothing Special Productions Robert Quinlan

The Story in Flesh * Bloomington Playwrights Project Richard Perez

Aksyon Pilipino * Chicago Dramatists Jason Fliess

* Staged Reading

EXPERIENCE

Resident Dramaturg, Silk Road Rising, 2012-present

Provide full dramaturgical support for stage productions

Assist writers and directors in developmental settings

Collaborate with Artistic Director on research projects

Volunteer Script Reader, Victory Gardens Theater, 2011

Read and wrote coverage for unsolicited manuscripts

Worked closely with literary manager

Theatre Contributor, NewCity Stage, 2010-2012

Wrote theatre reviews for Chicago-area theatre productions

Coordinated scheduling arrangements with press agents

Utilized Wordpress blogging platform

Literary Intern, About Face Theatre, 2009

Processed incoming script submissions and maintained library records

Coordinated space for auditions for upcoming production

Drafted press release for mainstage production

Created program materials for shows and readings in festival

Graduate Assistant, Illinois State University, 2007 - 2009

Research assistant for regional theatre conference and teaching assistant for Experiencing Theatre and

Introduction to Film Art

Provided research and instructional support to professors

Facilitated section meetings

Wrote and graded assignments

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CONFERENCE, PANEL and FESTIVAL PARTICIPATION

Dramaturgy Respondent, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region III, 2012

Panelist, XYZ Festival of New Works Selection Committee, About Face Theatre, 2010

LMDA Dramaturgy Finalist, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, 2009

AFFILIATIONS

Member, Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas, 2011-present

EDUCATION

M.A., Theatre, Illinois State University, 2009

James L. Fisher Outstanding Thesis Award

B.A., Theater, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2007

Graduate Playwriting Award

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