Law Tarello
516 Humboldt Street
Rochester, NY 14610
E-mail:
Mobile: 917.583.0317
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA at ATHENS
Cinema Directing Studies Abroad Program Summer 2002
A script to screen examination of the necessary skills and techniques required to successfully write, produce, direct, and market a film. Full program in Avignon, France with additional travel throughout Provence & Paris, Amsterdam, Holland and Florence & Rome, Italy.
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT FREDONIA
B.A. Theatre Arts, minor in Philosophy 1996 – 1999
Grew as a theatre artist through opportunities to perform, direct, and collaborate with fellow students, staff and local professionals. Co-founded The Group Studio, a student organization designed to self-produce theatrical works at professional venues. Created and directed Random Acts, an improv entertainment troupe, now celebrating its 12th year of regular performance at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY/C.W. POST CAMPUS
Undergraduate Credit – BFA Acting 1994-1995
Conservatory-style training in acting styles ranging from classical to contemporary. Inducted into Phi Eta Sigma, National Collegiate Honor Society. Featured performer at the 27th annual American Theatre Festival as Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, under the direction of Patrick Tucker.
UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE
Level 1 – 4 Long Form Improv Comedy Training 1999 – 2001
Studied and performed improv style developed by Del Close. Helped to design and implement a budget and itinerary for the first tour of The Mobile Assault Unit.
THE SECOND CITY - NEW YORK
Master Class Series 1998 – 1999
Studied narrative improvisation under the tutelage of Martin de Maat.
ONE ON ONE - NEW YORK
Acting for the Screen - Advanced 2004 – 2006
Learned special techniques, designed and taught by Bob Krakower, focusing on script analysis, performance, and auditions for film and television.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, Rochester City School District September 2008 – January 2010
Full-Time Theatre Arts Teacher
· Created and implemented Theatre Arts curriculum for Drama Majors and Non-Major students in grades 7 – 12.
· Directed students in school productions, including the creation of the school’s first short form improv comedy and sketch troupe.
· Class List with grade: Creative Dramatics 7, Drama 8, Advanced Dramatic Literature 12, Actors Studio II Movement 10, Musical Theatre Literature 11.
C6 THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES March 2008 – Present
Co-Founder, President
· Conceived, created, and incorporated a Theatrical Education company whose main purpose is to employ instruction in the art of acting and its many forms to complement a student’s education.
· Developed curriculum in accord with the ELA and Theatre Arts Standards set forth by the New York State Department of Education.
· Designed company website: www.c6theatre.com
RELATED EXPERIENCE
CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE 2005 - 2006
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Broadway Cast
William Morris Barfee, Understudy with performance. Directed by James Lapine. Composed by Bill Finn. Book by Rachel Sheinkin.
VISION THEATRE 2001 – 2003
Co-Founder and Executive Producer
· Converted a former department store into a 150 seat performing arts venue.
· Produced 18 plays, with over 700 performances, from adaptations to original productions and a reinvention of Random Acts, coining the phrase “ImproVariety.”
· Created Square Roots Children’s Theater, which included an original Commedia dell’Arte company.
COMEDY CENTRAL/U.C.B. 1999 - 2000
First Unit / Office Production Assistant / Writers Assistant
· Assisted production for cable television sketch comedy show
· Assisted casting director and writers
· Scheduling and transporting: office to set/location “runs”
Wee Beastie
Freelance Copywriter 2006 - Present
As a trained improviser and comedy performer, I wrote Cable Television Promos that seamlessly incorporated the sponsor and the network, generating scripts that were “laugh out loud funny” and keenly brand focused.
ComedyNet
Staff Writer / Cast Member 2005 – 2007
Pitched, wrote (rewrote) and performed broadcast ready sketch comedy content for all new media formats including but not limited to: internet, on-demand television and cell phone downloads. Demographic reach; Males ages 19-55.
Mortified: Real Words. Real People. Real Pathetic. 2006
Contributing Author
Published by Simon Spotlight Entertainment. An imprint of Simon and Schuster, Inc.
United Stations Radio - NY, NY / National Radio
Freelance On-Air Performer / Personality 2003 - Present
Charged with the task of calling into to Syndicated Radio shows creating believable characters for live phone pranks, contests, celebrity sound-a-likes and comedy sketches.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
· Acting - Entertainment Industry Professional with Broadway and National Television Credits.
· Improvisation - Theatrically, commercially and practically able to be present in moment and think on my feet.
· Curriculum Design and Development - Conceived and implemented programs for workshops and semester length courses for my own freelance theatrical education business as well as an arts focused secondary school.
· Directing: Stage & Cinema - From conception through production, in professional and educational settings.
· At-Risk Student Assessment - Observe and evaluate students for placement in appropriate extra-curricular programs.
· Classroom Management -Through my work with students of varied ages, cultures, and economic backgrounds I’ve developed my own style of directing studies and activities.
· Collaborative Planning - Enjoy sharing ideas and cooperating with colleagues.
· Sense of Humor - Unique perspective and ability to express myself comedically.
· Passion - Driven to provide a successful result utilizing my knowledge and experience.
· Artistic Integrity - Sincere desire to challenge my own parameters with every project.
· Writing & Composition - screen and stage play, sketch comedy, music & lyrics - all pop, rap & rock styles
· Voice Characterization - Tony Soprano, Ray Romano, Christopher Walken, Elmo (Sesame Street)
· Music - guitar, harmonica, drums: African & Latin Percussion, singing: all pop, rock & theatre styles, freestyle rap, beat-box, professional Radio & Club DJ
· Sports - football, volleyball, weight lifting, bocci-ball, double-dutch, Rapier sword stage combat
· Voice - IPA trained for any dialect, cartoons, most Muppets, kids, animals, superheroes, villains, mad scientists, monsters, etc. Can ask for directions in Italian and order meals in French.
· Miscellaneous - cooking, eating, raise left eyebrow, flare nostrils, willing to shave head, grow full beard in seven days, tan well, licensed for motorcycle and car, manual transmission
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
· Member: Screen Actors Guild; Actors Equity Association
· Submitted Registrant: Writers Guild of America, East
PROFESSIONAL RÉSUMÉ
BROADWAY
25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee Lead William Barfeé u/s with performance Circle In The Square
Gypsy of the Year ’05 & ’06 Ensemble Spelling Bee Cast Neil Simon Theatre
OFF-BROADWAY
Elephant in the Room Ensemble Conspiracy Fringe NYC ‘07
Other People’s Junk Lead Roger 30th Sam French Festival
The Government Inspector Lead Osip Stage 13 / Roundtable
REGIONAL
The Night the Music Died Lead The Big Bopper Galveston Island Musicals
Little Shop of Horrors Lead Audrey II sans marionette Vision Theatre
The Odd Couple Lead Oscar Madison Vision Theatre
The Star-Spangled Girl Lead Norman Cornell 1891 Fredonia Opera House
IMPROV& COMEDY
Mortified: Angst Written Original NYC Cast Magnet Theater, NYC
500% Italian Founding Member The P.I.T. NYC
8 Is Never Enough Cast Member The Improv, NYC
3rd Chicago Improv Festival (CIF) Featured Troup / Solo Performer The Second City, Chicago
2nd Chicago Improv Festival Featured Troup Member Improv Olympic, Chicago
Random Acts: Fredonia, NY Creator Fred. Opera House
FILM
The 4th Floor Cast Member Lead Sketch Comedy (New Media) ComedyNet
Aaron Loves Kendra L.T. Supporting Feature Big Fresh Pictures
Stock Room Lumpy Lead Industrial / Short M3 – Jack Malley
6x9 Griffin Lead TV Pilot Towhead Productions
Eat This! Co-Host Lead TV Pilot B&T Films
M’larky Manetti Supporting TV Pilot / Short Feature Dan Fogler
TRAINING
Film & Television Bob Krakower One on One Prod. NYC
T.V. Commercial Angela Montalbano, Nadette Stasa NYC
Improvisation Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh CIF
Julie Brister – Long Form UCB Theatre
Martin De Maat - Master Class Second City, NY
Acting Shakespeare Patrick Tucker - XVII American Theatre Festival LIU / CW Post
B.A. Theatre Arts State University of New York at Fredonia Class of `99
Thomas W. Loughlin - Advanced Acting
Dr. Robert Klassen –Directing & Theater Management
Candice Brown – Voice & Movement
Mary Charbonnet – Dialects
Carol J. Blanchard – Theatre History
Gary C. Eckhart – Make-up
FEATURED INTERNET WORK
www.fifthyear.tv/video/video/listForContributor?screenName=2jmdnlhtjxvuo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3MCP1jh0Tw
www.SearchEngineImprov.com
www.C6Theatre.com
REFERENCES
· Thomas W. Loughin – Theatre Professor, SUNY Fredonia – (716) 673-3596
· Dr. Russ L'HommeDieu, DPT – Author & Public Speaker – (212)365-4438
· Mr. David Wilcox – English Teacher, Lexington School for the Deaf – (347)272-2860