Ryan N. Holihan
Master of Fine Arts in Directing/Acting ~ Ohio University
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts ~ California State University, Fullerton
SAG/AFTRA Union
Anaheim, CA. 92801
Home and Cell # 562-***-****
Email – *********@*****.***
Objective ~ Full Time Remote Position
Experienced as Administrative Assistant with proprietary software for data entry and retrieval; update and maintain customer data; familiar with general office equipment including copiers, fax machines, and 10-key calculators. Daily experience with MS Word, Excel, and Access
Customer service, travel, hospitality and telephone operations; handle customer inquiries and phone presentations in a professional manner. Trained in various emergency situations as telephone operator; identify problems and coordinate emergency response. Education
Milwaukee Repertory Emerging Professional Residency, Directing
Ohio University Master of Fine Arts in Directing/Acting California State University, Fullerton Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts Cypress/Fullerton College Theater Major
Brooks College - Long Beach Fashion Design
The Orange County School of the Arts Musical Theater Dept. Teaching Experience
Course Title School/University - Year
University Level
Musical Theatre Performance (THEA132, 135, 232, 235) Cypress College - Fall, 2022 & Spring, 2023
Acting Fundamentals (THAR 1130) Ohio University - Fall & Spring, 2014-15
Theater History I (THAR 2710) Ohio University - Fall, 2013 Theater History II (THAR 2711) Ohio University - Spring, 2014 Graduate Teaching Assistant
Beginning Directing (THAR 3210) Ohio University - Spring, 2013 Guest Lecturer
American Musical Theatre (THAR 2711) Ohio University - Fall, 2014 British Playwrights - Caryl Churchill (THAR 1392) Ohio University - Spring, 2014 Middle/High School Level
Musical Theatre (Middle and High School) The Music Room, Orange, 2020- Present
Drama 1-3 (Middle School) Miami Arts Charter School, 2017-18
Acting 1-4 (High School) Miami Arts Charter School, 2017-18
Production (High School) Miami Arts Charter School, 2017-18
Other Teaching Experience
Certified Substitute Teacher ~ Hunting Beach Union High School District Recent Work Experience
Freelance Artist, 1990 - Present
Director & Actor
~ Leading a team of artist and designers ~ Research and development of creative ideas
~ Problem solving and budgeting ~ Scheduling and planning ~ Performer (musical and non) Miami Arts Charter School, 2017 - 2018
~ Teaching all grade levels of middle school thru high school (grades 6-12)
- Drama
- Acting
-Production
~ Directing Productions
~ Fundraising for the Department
Monomoy Theatre, 2014 - 2017
Guest Artist, Director/Actor
~ Directing and acting in Productions
Huntington Beach High School District, 2016 - 2017 Certified Substitute Teacher
~ All Subjects
Tantrum Theater, 2016 Season
Company Manager
~ Arranging travel and lodging ~ Coordinating and planning company events
~ Paperwork and communications coordinator ~ Budget planning Milwaukee Rep, 2015-2016 Season
Emerging Professional Resident in Directing
~ Assistant Directing 4 Productions ~ Director in the Rep Lab
~ Dramaturgical and Research ~ Leading Understudy Rehearsals Ohio University, 2012 - 2015
Graduate Assistant
~ Teaching undergraduate courses in Theater History and Acting ~ Research and Office Assistant faculty
JC Penney Distribution Center, 2001 – 2011
Detail (Administrative) Assistant
~ Create and maintain detail reports for the home office ~ Daily use of MS Excel, Word, Access and Email communications ~ Utilized proprietary software for entering trailer and merchandise information into a computerized database ~ Distribution of reports and communications to home office