Candace Taylor
Professional Actor, Director and Vocal Coach
6969 N. Wolcott Avenue #C3
Chicago, IL 60626
home: (773)262-8616cell: (773)517-7313
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Acting, 1992
Professional Theatre Training Program at the University of Delaware; Newark, DE
Bachelor of Science in Communications (formerly, Speech/Theatre), 1982
Northwestern University; Evanston, IL
Certified Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework, 2004
New York, New York
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fall 2010 to present
WARREN WILSON COLLEGE Asheville, NC
Visiting Assistant professor, Theatre
- Introduction to Acting and Directing
- Voice and Speech for the Actor
- Shakespeare in Performance
- Ensemble I
- Acting II
- Directed production of CLOUD NINE
- Directed production of THE CHERRY ORCHARD
- Directed production of ON THE VERGE
- Directed production of 9 TO 5
spring 2010
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
Guest professor, Theatre
- Beginning Voice and Diction
winter/spring 2009
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE Naperville, IL
Guest Artist, Theatre
- Directed production of OUR TOWN
- Advanced Acting seminar: Performance of Chekhovian Plays
TEACHING(continued)
2003 - 2008
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY Chicago, IL
Assistant Professor
- Fundamentals of Acting (two semester class for freshmen)
- Advanced Acting: Period Styles (two sections; graduate & undergraduate)
- Acting III: Chekhov & Shaw
- Advanced Acting: Contemporary Scene Study
- Acting IV: Shakespeare
- Independent Study in Period Styles
- Acting for Music Majors
spring 2003
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE at KNOXVILLE
Visiting Artist
- Beginning Acting
1999-2003
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO at BOULDER
Assistant Professor of Theatre
- Beginning Voice for the Stage
- Advanced Voice for the Stage
- Shakespeare Studio III (acting class for performance BFA students)
- Theatre Foundations I & II (two semester class for freshmen)
- Chekhov and Shaw Studio IV (acting class for performance BFA students)
- Independent Study courses for Undergraduate in solo performance
- Independent Study courses for Graduates in Dramaturgy and Voice Pedagogy
fall 1998
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY Dallas, TX
Visiting Professor of Voice and Speech
- Beginning Voice (undergraduates)
- Voice and Speech (first year MFA)
- Speech and Dialects (second year MFA)
- Private Tutorials (students in productions and classes)
Jan-Mar 1998
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK at ALBANY
Guest Artist
- Master classes in Voice and Suzuki Technique (a Japanese acting technique)
summers 1993-97
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, IL
Faculty, National High School Institute
- Acting classes
TEACHING(continued)
January 1995
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Newark, DE
Guest Faculty, Theater Department
- Introduction to Performance
1994-99
YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS, INCNew York, NY
Teaching Artist/Festival competition script reader
- Conducted Playwriting workshops
- Read, evaluated, and critiqued hundreds of scripts submitted to the national competition.
1988-89
CHILD’S PLAY TOURING THEATRE Chicago, IL
Artist in Residence
- Performed stories and poems written by children; taught writing workshops.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
2010-present
Assisted in development of new major and minor curriculum
2003-2008
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY Chicago, IL
Assistant Professor of Theatre
- Revised Vocal & Physical Preparation: Comedy class to focus on playwrights Anton Chekhov and George Bernard Shaw
- Revised Period Styles class to more effectively communicate with and coach the large senior acting classes (28 students)
- Conceived and structured graduate Contemporary Scene Study class
- Structuring new acting class for Music Conservatory students
1999-2003
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO at BOULDER
Assistant Professor of Theatre
- Revised Beginning and Advanced Voice for the Stage
- Revised Performance track BFA program
- Co-Developed Lively Arts division of Minority Arts and Sciences Program
- Co-Developed Theatre Foundations I & II (freshman class)
fall 1998
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY Dallas, TX
Visiting Professor of Voice and Speech
Co-Creation of new undergraduate program
Jan-June 1999
WALT DISNEY THEATRICAL New York, NY
Program director
Created educational outreach program for New York City Public Schools based on the theatrical techniques and styles involved in Julie Taymor’s production of Broadway’s THE LION KING. Responsible for collaborating with artists and designers, writing educational program and classes, hiring teachers, communicating with Superintendent of Cultural Events of NY Public Schools and the Disney staff.
ADVISING
2010-present
WARREN WILSON COLLEGE
- advisor to 16 freshmen in various disciplines
2003-2008
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY Chicago, IL
Assistant Professor of Theatre
- Primary advisor to Theatre Conservatory class of 2007
- Secondary advisor to minority students in CCPA
1999-2003
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO at BOULDER
Assistant Professor of Theatre
- Head of Acting program
- Undergraduate student curriculum
- Graduate student directing projects
- Thesis committee for MA student
fall 1998
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY Dallas, TX
Visiting Professor of Voice and Speech
- Undergraduate and Graduate curriculum
- Student driven productions
Unofficial Advising
Though it may not have been specifically designated as part of my teaching assignments, a common thread at each of the schools at which I taught full time or as a visitor was that I was the only African American, and often the only minority, in the Theatre Department. As such, I became de facto advisor and mentor to African American students in particular, and most minority students. Having attended undergraduate and graduate programs in which there was a similar situation for me, I felt deeply that this was a necessary focus of my teaching, and it was definitely much needed and appreciated by those students who sought my help and advice.
CREATIVE WORK
ACTING CREDITS
2010
MARIA LA OCaridadChicago Chamber Opera
2008
RAINY DAY PEOPLEDemterLaboratory Theatre Project/Kent Brown
2007
CRIMINAL HEARTSBoAppleTree Theatre/Ray Frewen
MACBETH Lady Macduff, HecateMilwaukee Shakespeare
2006
John Williams Pops SpectacularNarratorHemmens Center, Elgin, IL
John Williams Pops SpectacularNarratorPrairie Arts Center, Schaumburg, IL
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES (benefit)ensembleRoosevelt University
Legacy II: A Celebration of Black Musicjazz poetryRoosevelt University
THE DREAMS OF SARAH BREEDLOVE (reader)Goodman Theatre, Chicago
2005
SAM’S COMING (reading)BeedeeGoodman Theatre, Chicago
2004
YELLOWMANAlmaCurious Theatre, Denver
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES (benefit)ensembleRoosevelt University, Chicago
2003
ROMEO AND JULIETNurseClarence Brown Theatre, Knoxville
THE BACCHAE OF EURIPIDESAgaveClarence Brown Theatre, Knoxville
2002
MACBETHLady MacbethColorado Shakes Festival, Boulder
RICHARD IIIDuchess of YorkColorado Shakes Festival, Boulder
HOSPITALMister BillyBoulder Museum of Contemporary Art
LOADED COWBOYCowboy, Dinosaur, Doctor, MotherBoulder Museum of Contemporary Art
CLUSTEREDActor ABoulder Museum of Contemporary Art
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUESunderstudyNational Tour, NYC/Denver
2001
KING LEARGonerilColorado Shakes Festival, Boulder
AS YOU LIKE ITAudreyColorado Shakes Festival, Boulder
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES (benefit)ensembleUniversity of Colorado, Boulder
1998
ANTONY & CLEOPATRACleopatraDallas Shakespeare Festival
A CHRISTMAS CAROLMrs. Cratchitt, NarratorDallas Theatre Center
1997
VOICES I HAVE HEARD (reading)Various RolesHartford Stage Company, Hartford, CT
VERMONT YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL company actorVermont Stage Co, Burlington, VT
1996
HENRY V (tour)Mistress QuicklyActing Company, New York City
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (tour)BeatriceActing Company, New York City
HENRYVMistress QuicklyActing Company, Hunter College,NYC
THE CRUCIBLETitubaPioneer Theatre Co, Salt Lake City
VERMONT YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL company actorVermont Stage Co, Burlington, VT
1995
ANTIGONEIsmenePearl Theatre Company, NYC
VERMONT YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL company actorVermont Stage Co, Burlington, VT
1994
THE MOST MASSIVE WOMAN WINSSabine (originated role)Young Playwrights, Inc, NYC
THE LOVE OF BULLETSEvanYoung Playwrights, Inc, NYC
GOODNIGHT, IRENE (reading)Anna Deavere SmithHB Studio, New York City
ACTING CREDITS(continued)
1993-4
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (tour)DianaGreat American Children’s Th Co, Milwaukee
1992-3
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (tour)Great American Children’s Th Co, Milwaukee
1992
OUR TOWNMrs. SoamesAmerican Players Theatre, Spring Green, WI
OTHELLOCourtesanAmerican Players Theatre, Spring Green, WI
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM First FairyAmerican Players Theatre, Spring Green, WI
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHINGUrsulaAmerican Players Theatre, Spring Green, WI
1991
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNESTCecilyColorado Shakespeare Festival
THE COMEDY OF ERRORSLuceColorado Shakespeare Festival
1982-1989
NATIONAL TOURensembleChild’s Play Children’s Theatre, Chgo
SOVEREIGN STATE OF BOOGEDY BOOGEDYDanielle(originated role)Victory Gardens Theatre, Chicago
WILD MILK (reading)FleetVictory Gardens Theatre, Chicago
FOR COLORED GIRLS...Woman in YellowPegasus Players, Chicago
FLANNERY O'CONNOR STORIESEnsemblePiven Theatre Workshop, Evanston
TOP GIRLSIsabella/JoyceZebra Crossing Theatre, Chicago
THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBAAmeliaZebra Crossing Theatre, Chicago
RUMPLESTILTSKIN (tour)AttorneyCircuit Court Jesters, Chicago
MARBURY (tour)MarburryCircuit Court Jesters, Chicago
*Many of the contracts listed from 1982 to 1999 (when I began teaching full time) were for periods of six months or more of work. During those contracts, it was possible to do only one or two shows per year.
1989-1992 (Graduate School-University of Delaware)
THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLEsinger, ensembleProfessional Theatre Training Program
THE ROOFSvetaProfessional Theatre Training Program
THE TEMPESTensembleProfessional Theatre Training Program
COOCHVivianProfessional Theatre Training Program
PEER GYNTensembleProfessional Theatre Training Program
LOVE’S LABOR’S LOSTJacquenettaProfessional Theatre Training Program
TARTUFFEDorineProfessional Theatre Training Program
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUERMrs. HardcastleProfessional Theatre Training Program
MISALLIANCEHypatiaProfessional Theatre Training Program
KING LEARGonerilProfessional Theatre Training Program
THE CHERRY ORCHARDVarya, CharlottaProfessional Theatre Training Program
HENRY IV, parts 1&2Mistress QuicklyProfessional Theatre Training Program
DIRECTING
2011
9 TO 5, the musical (Resnick)Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC
ON THE VERGE (Overmyer)
THE CHERRY ORCHARD (Chekhov)
2010
CLOUD NINE(Churchill)
2009
OUR TOWN (Wilder)North Central College, Naperville, IL
2006
EINSTEIN’S DREAMS (self-adapted text from novel)Roosevelt University, Chicago
DIRECTING(continued)
2005
THE ROOSEVELT EXPERIMENT (self-adapted text)Roosevelt University, Chicago
MUD, RIVER, STONE (Lynn Nottage; reading)Roosevelt University,Chicago
AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III (C. Brown; reading) Roosevelt University,Chicago
2003
NECESSARY TARGETS (Eve Ensler)Roosevelt University, Chicago
OUR TIME: The Freshman ShowcaseRoosevelt University, Chicago
2002
THE WINTER’S TALE (Shakespeare)Professional Theatre Training Program at U of DE
*I was Assistant Director to Sanford Robbins, Head of the PTTP and chair of the Theatre Department. The actors were all MFA candidates.
FLYIN’ WEST (Pearl Cleage) SUNY/Albany
2002
MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Shakespeare)*SUNY/Albany
*The director of MEASURE FOR MEASURE fell ill during the last two weeks of rehearsal and I was asked to take over his directing duties during technical rehearsals and opening.
2001
ARCADIA (Tom Stoppard)University of Colorado, Boulder
2000
ON THE VERGE (Eric Overmeyer)University of Colorado, Boulder
LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST (Shakespeare)University of Colorado, Boulder
SHAKESPEARE IN LUST University of Colorado, Boulder
1997
Vermont Young Playwright’s Festival Vermont Stage Co., U of VT, Burlington
THE TEMPEST (Shakespeare)Northwestern University
1996
ON THE RAZZLE (Stoppard)Northwestern University
1995
LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST (Shakespeare)Northwestern University
1994
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Shakespeare)Northwestern University
1993
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (Shakespeare)Northwestern University
VOCAL AND DIALECT COACHING (Professional and University)
2007
THE UNINVITED GUESTIndianapolis Repertory
2006
…A YOUNG LADY FROM RWANDAIndianapolis Repertory
INTIMATE APPARELIndianapolis Repertory
2005
Legacy: A Celebration of Black MusicRoosevelt University
VOCAL AND DIALECT COACHING (continued)
2002
MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Shakespeare)SUNY/Albany
2001
ARCADIA (Stoppard)University of Colorado
CREATIVE WORK:
1999
SHAKESPEARE’S WOMENUniversity of Colorado
EQUUS (Shaeffer)University of Colorado
1998
PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD (Synge)SUNY/Albany
TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 (Anna Deavere Smith) Southern Methodist University
THE SUICIDE (Nickolai Erdman)SMU
1993
A COMMUNITY CAROL (Cornerstone Theatre Co)Arena Stage, Washington, DC
CONFERENCES
2006
Voice and Speech Trainer’s AssociationCo-host of annual conference
2003
South Eastern Theatre Conferencepresented workshop: Physicalizing Shakepeare’s Texts
UNIONS/PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Actor’s Equity Association
Screen Actor’s Guild
American Federation of Radio /Television Artists
Voice and Speech Trainer’s Association
Theater Communications Group
Zeta Phi Eta
SERVICE
2010-present
WARREN WILSON COLLEGE
Warren Wilson College is one of seven ‘work colleges’, which combine a Triad program of academics, work, and community service to make up its degrees. All WWC students work for the school in addition to their classes, and all students must fulfill community service requirements to graduate. I participate in this program as Co-Supervisor of the Theatre Office Crew, which is responsible for all publicity, tickets, front of house, new media, archival collection and storage, and communications in the Theatre Department.
I also led community service trips to beautify the landscape and plant vegetable gardens at Black Mountain Elementary School in Black Mountain, NC, and to clean up debris in the Swannanoa River, Swannanoa, NC.
2003-2008
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
Assistant Professor of Theatre
- Member of Search Committee for Voice position (’03-’04)
- Member of Search Committee for Musical Theatre position (’04-’05)
- Member of Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (’04-present)
- Member of University Honors Committee (’04-present years)
- Performed in two benefit productions of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES (2004, 2006)
- Secretary of College Council of Chicago College of Performing Arts (2006-07)
Community Service
First Episcopal Church
- Member of service team, Food for Friends soup kitchen
1999-2003
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO at BOULDER Boulder, CO
Assistant Professor of Theatre
- Theatre & Dance Committees:
Major Season Planning
Travel Budget
Salary
Search committees:
Chair, Tenure track Acting Professor
Interim Technical Director
Interim Acting Professor
- Campus Fulbright Scholarship Committee
- Organized and facilitated auditions for Rocky Mountain Theatre Association conference
- Adjudicated productions for the American College Theatre Festival
SERVICE (continued)
- Adjudicated productions for the Rocky Mountain Theatre Association
- Initiated and maintain email list service for Theatre Department
- Made welcome speech at CU New Student Orientation
- participated in Norlin Library Speakers Event, Meeting of the Minds: Eminem: E=mc2
- Performed poetry for Black History Month at Norlin Library
- Organized outreach tour of Department of Theatre & Dance for minority students
from Denver’s North HS brought to campus by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Equity
spring 2000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of BOULDER
- Entertained senior citizens of Charity Crusaders group with poetry reading
fall 1998
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITYDallas, TX
Visiting Professor of Voice and Speech
- Supervised graduate assistant in creation of dialect tape library
summers 1993-97
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, IL
Faculty, National High School Institute
- Dormitory director
- Parent liaison
GRANTS
2004Roosevelt University Summer Grants Program
- Won grant ($2400.) to complete training in Fitzmaurice Voicework
2003 University of Colorado Minority Retention Grant
- Won grant ($8500.) from university to support individual teaching project
2002 University of Colorado Guest Artist Grant
- Won grant ($6500.) to host six week master program by movement artist, Jonathan Becker
2000 University of Colorado Travel/Study Grant
Won grant ($2300.) to travel and study theatre and dance in Santiago de Cuba
Candace Taylor 6969 N. Wolcott Avenue #C3 Chicago, IL 60626(773)
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