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Elizabeth Bradley-Howard
ebradleyhoward@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Theatre Education 2014
Emerson College, Boston, MA, 3.94 GPA
Directing, Urban Education, Playmaking, Shakespeare, and Theatre For Young Audiences
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, minor in English 2002
Smith College, Northampton, MA 3.67 GPA

EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher I n Theatre 2014
Winthrop High School, Winthrop, MA
Designed and implemented Tennessee Williams acting unit for high school students grades 9-12.
Assistant directed and coached actors in award winning competitive production.
Led unit on improvisation and basic acting skill through games.

Assistant Teacher 2013
Emerson Creates (Emerson College) Boston, MA
Assisted lead teacher in direction of playmaking project for urban high school students on themes of social
justice (From Boston, Chelsea, Cambridge and Lawrence, MA) Led warm-ups, coached acting, assistant
directed student-created production.

Assistant Theatre Teacher 2011
New Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Assisted in teaching after-school drama class for students in grades K-2. Maintained an environment
allowing and encouraging children to make discoveries, solve problems, and think independently.
Demonstrated strong classroom management skills. Developed activities and games to teach theatre skills
and make learning fun.

Production Coordinator, Assistant Producer, Founding Member 2003 ~ 2007
The 20% Theatre Company, New York, NY
Coordinated technical roles, publicity, and fundraising for productions. Responsibilities included set
construction, light and sound board operations, publicity, box office, play selection and acting Only 20% of
working theatre professionals are women. Our company was dedicated to reversing these percentages.

Performing Arts Program Coordinator 2001 ~ 2002
YMCA, Malden, MA
Designed and implemented Performing Arts Program for inner city youth (ages 9-14). Curriculum included
acting, singing, dance, music, and improvisational theatre. Worked with the community to establish a
strong performing arts program with a clear vision that could be replicated in future summers. Supervised a
staff of 8 and supported staff with on-going curriculum development. Designed and taught classes in
theater, mosaic art, goal-setting through art, self-portraits in art, and collage journaling. Organized
program-wide events and field trips for over 100 students and staff.

Assistant Production Coordinator 2001 ~ 2002
Smith College Theatre Department, Northampton, MA
Assisted in the coordination and execution of all performances and productions at the Mendenhall Center
for the Performing Arts. Managed design & distribution of posters, publicity materials, and mailings.
Wrote and distributed press releases. Scheduled production space for the theatre department.
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RELATED EXPERIENCE

Retail Sales Associate 2007 ~ 2013
Trader Joes, New York, San Francisco & Cambridge, MA
Provided superior customer service responding to customer questions in a friendly helpful manner. Ordered
and merchandised flower and plant section. Created and maintained attractive visual displays. Increased
sales in flower and plant section. Successfully trained fellow employees. Built rapport with customers
through effective and precise communication.

Product Demonstrator/ Brand Ambassador 2007 ~ 2008
New York, NY & San Francisco, CA
Demonstrated and displayed health products for five natural food companies.

Receptionist 2007
Talent Ventures, Inc., New York
Provided pivotal support to busy acting school office. Coordinated workshops, seminars, and events.

Entertainment Host/ Actor 2005 ~ 2006
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, New York
Performed characterized interactions to entertain guests throughout the attraction. Hosted live experiences
for guests. Managed ticket sales.

DIRECTING


Fly Assistant Director Karen Calinda director, Winthrop High
Winthrop, MA 2014
Untitled Assistant Director Bethany Nelson, director, Emerson Creates
Boston, MA 2013
The Most Massive Woman Wins Director Emerson College Student Production
Boston, MA 2012
Up The Down Staircase Assistant Director Cate Damon, director, New Century Theatre
Northampton, MA 2002
The Winter's Tale Assistant Director Diego Arciniegas, Director, Publick Theater
Cambridge, MA 2001
Where The Wild Things Are Director YMCA Children's Performance
Malden, MA 2001

ACTING

Medea Nanny Joey, Emerson College (Boston)
Monday Night Foreplays Jenni Kate Jones, Piano Fight Productions (SF)
Parallel Lives: The Kathy Kathy Julie Baber, 20% Theatre Company (NYC)
and Mo Show
Close Enough For Jazz Woman Martin Miller, The Gallery Players (NYC)
The Just Stephan/ Duchess Julie Baber, 20% Theatre Company
Fefu And Her Friends Christina Portia Krieger, 20% Theatre Company
Butch McCloud Nancy /Frankie Maggie Burkle, WOW Caf Theatre (NYC)
Day Dream Flute/Cobweb Rohana Elias-Reyes, PLG Arts (NYC)
Anton In Show Business Joby Corky Flanagan, New Century Theatre
The Giver Mother Dandelion Productions (National Tour)
The House of Bernarda Alba Martirio Julie Baber, Smith College
Midsummer Night's Dream Titania/Hypolita Spenser Hinton, BADA (London)
The Trojan Women Andromeda Guy Retallack, BADA
The Caucasian Chalk Circle Azdak Kevin Robinson, BADA
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TRAINING/ INTERNSHIPS

Month Long Shakespeare Acting I ntensive 2005
Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, MA

Year Long Conservatory Program 2001
British American Drama Academy, London, United Kingdom

Acting Apprenticeship 2000
Vassar's Powerhouse Theatre /NY Stage & Film, Poughkeepsie, NY

Production I nternship 1999
New Century Theatre, Northampton, MA


ACTING TRAINING

Acting/Scene Study: Austin Pendelton, Greg Hubbard, Paul Zimet, Ellen Kaplan

Shakespeare: Kristin Linklater, Tina Packer, Michael Hammond, Selina Cadell

Voice: Andrea Haring, Margaret Jansen, Keeley Eastley, Jessica Higgs

Movement: Susan Dibble, Toddy Randolph (Alexander Technique), Joyce Henderson (Modern Physical)

On Camera: Paul Valley, Judy Bowman (Commercial Technique)


TECHNICAL THEATRE

20% Theatre Company, New York, NY
Parallel Lives: The Kathy and Mo Show Props, Costumes, Publicity, Set construction, Fundraising
The Just Fundraising
New Play Reading Festival Play Selection, Publicity
Fefu and her Friends Publicity, Fundraising
David's Red-haired Death Sound board operator, Publicity, Box Office

Powerhouse Theatre, Poughkeepsie, NY
The Dazzle, David Warren, director Stage Crew, Carpentry
The Lively Lad, Max Mayer, director Props, Carpentry

New Century Theatre, Northampton, MA
The Complete Works of
William Shakespeare (abridged) Assistant Stage Manager, Carpentry
Crimes of the Heart Sound board operator, Stage Crew, Scene Shop, Box Office
Skylight Stage Crew, Dresser, Box Office


SPECIAL SKILLS

BADA certified in Rapier and Dagger, Short Sword, and Hand-to-Hand Combat; Yoga