Assistant Manager
Resume:
NEAL RYAN SHAW http://nealryanshaw.com
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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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