Vita
Christine Young Gerber 1
Christine Young Gerber
853 Pine Street
Elko, NV 89801
407.446.9800
EDUCATION:
2007-2009 MFA in Theatre Performance
University of Central Florida
Degree awarded: August 2009
Thesis: Beyond Blonde: Creating a Non-Stereotypical Audrey in
Ken Ludwig’s Leading Ladies
2004- 2008Master of Arts in Theatre
University of Kentucky
Degree awarded: August 2008
Thesis: “Attention Must Be Paid,” Cried the Balladeer: The
Concept Musical Defined
2002-2003Graduate Studies in English
University of Kentucky
Writing studies with Kim Edwards, Whiting Writers’ AwardMemory Keeper’s Daughter
1995-1998 BFA in Theatre Performance
Northern Kentucky University
Continuing Education:
2010Stage Voice
Instructor: Devon Allen / Portland State University
Class utilizing Cicely Berry’s vocal technique
2010-2011Vocal Training
Instructor: Matthew Hayward: Portland Opera/ Syracuse Opera
Classical, bel canto, and operatic
2009Shakespeare Solo Folio
Instructor: Jim Helsinger/ Artistic Director Orlando Shakespeare Theatre
Soliloquy Performance utilizing the First Folio
1995-2011Estill Voice System
Instructor: Dr. Steven Chicurel
Certification: Estill Method for private studio
2008Intermediate Jazz Dance
Spotlight Dance Studio- Orlando, FL
Instructor: Carlton Meier
2004-2005Ballet
Lexington Ballet
Instructor: Luis Dominguez/ Artistic Director
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2011-2012Instructor Music/Theatre (Tenure track)
Great Basin College
Courses: MUS 101 Music Fundamentals
MUS 121 Music Appreciation
THTR 105 Acting 1
THTR 209 Theatre Performance/Production
THTR 221 Oral Interpretation
THTR 102 Introduction to Stage Voice
2011Instructor Speech/Theatre
Mt. Hood Community College
SP 262 Voice and Articulation
2010-2011Instructor Humanities
Pacific University
Courses: HUM 255 Social Issues through the Performing Arts
HUM 100 Origins, Identity, and Meaning
2009-2010Instructor Department of English
Seminole State College of Florida
Courses: ENC 1101 Introduction to Composition
ENC 1102 Introduction to Literature
2007-2009 Graduate Teaching Assistant Department of Theatre
University of Central Florida
Courses: TPP 3257 Musical Theatre Voice 1- primary instructor
THE 3240 Musical Theatre History- teaching assistant
Created dance classes and choreograph pieces for
tap, jazz, and ballet
2004-2006Graduate Teaching Assistant Department of Theatre
University of Kentucky
Courses: TA 380 History of Theatre I
TA 381 History of Theatre II
TA 126 Acting 1- primary instructor (2 semesters)
Fall 2005Instructor Donovan Scholars Program
University of Kentucky
Courses: Reader’s Theatre
Summer 2000Improvisation Instructor for Denali Summer
Theatre Camp
1995-1998Writing Tutor Learning Assistance Center
Northern Kentucky University
Duties included basic instruction in academic writing and
proofreading/editing
AREAS OF SPECIALTY:
Musical Theatre- voice (Estill Method), acting, movement, history
Voice- Cicely Berry technique, Linklater technique, Estill Method
Movement- dance (ballet, tap, jazz)
choreography (musical theatre)
Pilates
T’ai Chi (brown sash)
Dialects- International Phonetic Alphabet
RP, Cockney, Irish, French, German, Russian, Italian, Appalachian,
South Georgia, Estuary, Mancunian
PROFESSIONAL ACTING EXPERIENCE:
Equity Membership Candidate
1995 - current
Mark II Dinner TheatreLa Cage Aux FollesAnne
Orlando Shakespeare TheatreKiss Me, KateEnsemble
Flat Rock PlayhouseBig RiverEnsemble
Great American MelodramaThe RivalsLucy
Great American MelodramaThe TavernSally
Princess ToursMusic of DenaliMolly
Lexington Children’s TheatreThe Amazing BonePearl
Lexington Children’s TheatreSeussicalBird Girl
Broadway RoseJoseph/DreamcoatWomen’s ensemble
Entertainment for Universal Studio’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter Special
Opening and Press Event
Portland Opera
Professional resume available upon request
DIRECTING/MUSIC DIRECTING/CHOREOGRAPHING EXPERIENCE:
Urinetown Great Basin College Vocal Director/Choreographer
The Good Doctor Great Basin College Director
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Clackamas Community College Dialect Coach
Instruction in Jamaican, Cajun, and Southern (Deep South and
Appalachian)
Leading Ladies Clackamas Community College Dialect coach
Instruction in England’s Estuary dialect, IPA, and navigating
falsetto for men in drag
Floyd CollinsUniversity of Central Florida Graduate thesis project Director/Musical Director
Rootabaga Stories University of Kentucky Donovan Scholars
Director
School House Rock Live! Henry Clay High School Choreographer
Fools Henry Clay High School Assistant Director
Scenes from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
University of Central Florida Director
Scenes from Cinderella
University of Central Florida Director
AWARDS:
August 2010Bruce Kirle Memorial Emerging Scholar
Association for Theatre in Higher Education
Annual Conference Los Angeles, CA
PUBLICATIONS:
“Attention must be paid,’ cried the Balladeer: The Concept Musical Defined”
Studies in Musical Theatre
“After Harry” co-author Dr. Linda P. Young, Kentucky English Bulletin (2008) 57:1
PRESENTATIONS:
August 4, 2010“ ‘Attention must be paid,’ cried the Balladeer: The Concept
Musical Defined” Presentation of paper
Bruce Kirle Memorial Emerging Scholarship Panel
Association for Theatre in Higher Education
Annual Conference
Los Angeles, CA
November 17, 2007“Beyond Grease: The American Musical in the High School Classroom”
Co-presenter- Dr. Linda P. Young
National Council of Teachers of English
Annual Conference
New York, New York
October 6, 2006 “Teaching the Humanities in Kentucky Schools”
Panelist
Kentucky Association for Teacher Education Annual Conference
Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY
March 2, 2006 “The Care and Feeding of Your TA”
Co-chair of Panel Presentation
Southeastern Theatre Association
Annual Conference
Orlando, FL
Pinelopi Williams, co-chair, University of Kentucky
Diana Calderazzo, University of Central Florida
Debbie Tedrick, University of Central Florida
Dr. Rhoda-Gale Pollack, advisor, University of Kentucky
March 2, 2005 Panelist “Reaching the Multitude: Teaching Strategies for the Large Lecture Theatre Course”
Southeastern Theatre Association
Annual Conference
Greensboro, NC
Co-panelists: Dr. Scott Phillips, Auburn University
Dr. Rhoda-Gale Pollack, University of Kentucky
Dr. Steve Burch, University of Alabama
INSTITUTIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
2011-2012Dept. representative to the Great Basin College Faculty Senate
Intellectual and Cultural Enrichment Committee
2008-2009Auditions assistant
Duties: Assessing applicants for BFA Musical Theatre program
Spring, 2005Theatre Department SACS Review
University of Kentucky
Graduate Student Representative
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE)
Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Theatre Communications Group (TCG)
Equity Membership Candidate-Actor’s Equity (EMC)
TECHNOLOGY:
Blackboard (utilize for both face-to-face class use and online courses), SmartBoard, Microsoft Office Suite, Interactive Video classrooms, iWeb, iMovie, iDVD for instruction