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Ronald J. Chibaro
978-587-3394 (h); 978-790-2170 (c)
RChibaro@aol.com
SUMMARY
Energetic, tireless and enthusiastic veteran Theatre
Impresario/Teacher/Performer with proven track record to create a viable,
professional theatre program in schools and communities, ability to create an
atmosphere of learning that engages and motivates students of all levels in
theater in the classroom. Background includes founding and sustaining a semi
professional theatre group, spearheading a building committee to fund a new
performing arts facility, and maintaining an extensive repertoire of different
theatre experiences from Shakespeare to Rodgers and Hammerstein to Arthur Miller
as director in over a hundred shows.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Theatre/Music/French Teacher, Lincoln Middle School, Lincoln,
MA, 2003-2006
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Reevaluated and restructured the
curriculum at the Middle School in regards to the Massachusetts Frameworks
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Theatre/Vocal Teacher, Wakefield High
School, Wakefield, MA, 1986-2000
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Coordinated development of school’s
first auditorium facility.
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Developed a Theatre Arts Class at the
High School, supplemented by an in depth Workbook of Acting Philosophies,
Theatre Terminology and History of Theatre.
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Created a music Workbook for all
levels consisting of Theatre Vocabulary, Music History, and Solfege
Material.
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Developed a French IV Honors
Curriculum along with four supplementary workbooks.
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Chaired the creation of a Foreign
Language Club.
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Theatre/Vocal Director, Dover-Sherborn
High School, Dover, MA, 1985-1986
MUSIC/THEATRE EXPERIENCE
Artistic Director, Wakefield Repertory Theatre, Wakefield, MA,
1990-2000
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Founded Wakefield’s first Repertory
Theatre 1990-2000, and served as its artistic director for 40 shows.
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Artistic Director, Wakefield Rep Youth
Theatre, Grades 5-8, Wakefield, MA, 1992
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Created and coordinated a viable
youth theatre program in the town of Wakefield during the school year as
well as during the summer for youth.
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Conductor/Founder, Wakefield Choral
Society, Wakefield, MA, 1988-1994
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Founded and Conducted the Wakefield
Choral Society, 1988-1996, ending with a Washington, D.C. Performance at the
Kennedy Center.
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Implemented an extra-curricular
private vocal lesson program with a professional staff of between 4-6 and
student enrollment of well over 60.
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AWARDS &
HONORS
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Resolution given by Board of
Selectman of Wakefield, MA, October 23, 1999, in recognition for outstanding
achievement in bringing vocal music and theatre to all ages to the town of
Wakefield
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“Excellence in Teaching” award of
appreciation—presented by the Wakefield School Committee, 1989 “for
dedicated service to the children of Wakefield and demonstrating excellence
in teaching which he has provided students”
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Excellence in directing for the shows
Camelot (1994), Lion in Winter (1998) and Equus (1999) given by EMACT
(Eastern Massachusetts Associate of Community Theatre)
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International Music Festival Silver
Medal- WHS Chamber Singers, Washington, DC 1997
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Special Recognition as an outstanding
teacher from Tufts University recognizing work “as an inspiring teacher”
October, 1995
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Special Recognition as an outstanding
teacher from Simmons College, October 1992
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Who’s Who Among American High School
Teachers, October, 1992
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State Championship Production of
Shadow Box, 1992 for Globe Drama Festival
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EDUCATION
M.F.A. Acting, Brandeis University
B.A. Voice Performance, Lowell University
Advanced Director’s Course, Yale University
TRANSCRIPTS and RECOMMENDATIONS sent on request. If immediate response is
needed, Father Joseph Casey SJ, professor emeritus as Boston College would be
willing to speak you. His e-mail address is
frcasey@bc.edu. Also you may contact either Dr. Paul Livingston,
Superintendent of Schools, Pentucket Regional School System 978 363-2280 or
David Neves at Needham at
David_Neves@needham.k12.ma.us.
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