John D. Nugent
Actor, Playwright, Composer
Theatrical Resume
945 N Elm Avenue
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-4678
Prospero – The Tempest (Act One)
Folger Library Shakespeare Festival – Charleston, WV April, 1991
Major Dramatic Role
Margaret Ralston – Director
Casca, Incidental Music Composer – Julius Caesar
University of Charleston Theatre Workshop – Charleston, WV November, 1991
Minor Dramatic Role
Robert Newman – Director
Incidental Music Composer – Barefoot in the Park
University of Charleston Theatre Workshop April, 1992
Robert Newman and Jerome Sparks – Directors
Man A (Sotoba Komachi) & Fujima (Damask Drum) - Modern Noh Plays
University of Charleston Theatre Workshop July 27- August 10, 1992
Dramatic Ensemble Roles
Kit Thornton – Director
Everyman, Incidental Music Composer – Everyman
University of Charleston Theatre Workshop November, 1992
Touring Company – Toured West Virginia Churches and Schools
Major Dramatic Role
Robert Newman – Director
Geronte – The Physician in Spite of Himself
University of Charleston Theatre Workshop April, 1993
Comic/Dramatic Role
Margaret Cuda – Director
John Floyd – They Walked Our Land
Wine Cellar Players – Dunbar, WV May, 1993
Original Cast
Ensemble Role
Barbara Yeager – Director
Harold – Chess
University of Charleston Theatre Workshop July 18-30, 1993
Tenor Ensemble
Movement
Director – Kit Thornton
Chorus – Faust
West Virginia Symphony Opera – Charleston, WV October 31, 1993
Operatic Ensemble
Director – Mary Duncan
Aslasken – Enemy of the People
University of Charleston Theatre Workshop April, 1994
Dramatic Role
Director – Jeannie Fischer
Caiaphas – Jesus Christ Superstar
St. John’s Episcopal Church – Charleston, WV April, 1994
Dramatic Role
Bass Rock Ensemble
Dan Kehde – Director
Lignere – Cyrano de Bergerac
University of Charleston Theatre Workshop July 27-August 10, 1994
Comic Role
Kit Thornton – Director
Chorus – Die Fledermaus
West Virginia Symphony Opera October, 1994
Operatic Ensemble
Movement
Mary Duncan – Director
David Benter – The Mouse That Roared
Theatre Around – Charleston, WV November, 1994
Comic Role
Barbara Yeagar – Director
Transvestite – Hair
Contemporary Youth Arts Company – Charleston, WV December, 1995 – January, 1996, Revival in 1999
Comic Role
Tenor Solo
Dan Kehde – Director
Schoolmaster – The Wall
Contemporary Youth Arts Company July, 1996 – August, 1996
Comic Role
Tenor Rock Solo & Ensemble
Dan Kehde – Director
Zecharias – Mary: A Rock Opera
Contemporary Youth Arts Company December, 1996 – January, 1997, Revivals in 1997 & 1998, Cast Album Recorded
Original Cast
Major Dramatic Role
Tenor Rock Solo & Duet
Dan Kehde – Director
Harmonica Player, Kevin’s Father – Tommy
Charleston Stage Company – Charleston, WV June, 1997
Ensemble Roles
Tenor Duet
David Wohl – Director
W. D. Harris – Chix
Contemporary Youth Arts Company August, 1997 – September, 1997
Original Cast
Major Dramatic Role
Dan Kehde – Director
Lord Capulet – Romeo and Juliet: A Rock Opera
Contemporary Youth Arts Company September, 1998
Dramatic Role
Tenor Duet & Trio
Dan Kehde – Director
Prince Escalus – Romeo and Juliet: A Rock Opera
Contemporary Youth Arts Company October, 1999
Dramatic Ensemble Role
Tenor/Baritone Solo
Dan Kehde – Director
Killian V. Whaley, Jesse James, Major Ensign, Thin Man – Huntington, Jewel of West Virginia
Huntington Outdoor Theatre – Huntington, WV July, 2000
Comic/Dramatic Ensemble Roles
Baritone Solo & Ensemble
Movement
Helen Freeman – Director
Assistant Director, Transvestite, FBI Agent, John Wilkes Booth – Hair
Azteca Dinner Theatre Players – Charleston, WV August, 2000 – September, 2000
Comic Ensemble Roles
Tenor Solo
Travis Stephens & Jeff Hanson – Directors
Dr. Josiah Bartlett – 1776
Huntington Outdoor Theatre July, 2001
Dramatic/Comic Ensemble Role
Eugene Anthony – Director
Assistant Director, Munchkin Barrister – Wizard of Oz
Huntington Outdoor Theatre July, 2002
Comic Featured Role
Helen Freeman – Director
Jacob Womack, Stockton – The Wataugans
Watauga Historical Association – Sycamore Shoals, TN July, 2004
Comic Ensemble Role
Comic Cameo Role
Jon Ruetz - Director
Leon Czolgosz – Assassins
Kingsport Theatre Guild – Kingsport, TN October, 2004
Dramatic Supporting Role
Bass Quartet
Micah-Shane Brewer - Director