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WIL KILROY
Department of Theatre, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME
Kilroy@usm.maine.edu; usm.maine.edu/~kilroy
Cell: 207-415-1687;Office: 207-780-5394
AEA / SAG / AFTRA
EDUCATION
M.F.A. Acting - University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, 1985
B.F.A. Acting, with Distinction - University of Rhode Island, 1981
 | The National Shakespeare Conservatory, New York |
| The Michael Chekhov Studio, New York |
| Herbert Berghoff Studio, New York |
| Weist-Barron Television/Film School, New York |
| Bob Collier's Commercial Technique, New York |
| The Hollywood Directors Lab, Los Angeles |
| Screen Actors Guild Conservatory, New York and Los Angeles |
| The Feldenkrais Method of Movement Awareness, U.C.L.A. |
| The Gascon Academy of Theatrical Combat, Los Angeles |
| Master Classes with Gerald Freedman, Directing, Kennedy Center |
| Master Classes with Uta Hagen, Acting, Kennedy Center |
DIRECTING EXPERIENCE
1991-2007 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE
Associate Professor of Theatre: Acting/Directing
Productions:
| The Servant of Two Masters, Chosen as a Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Alternate, 2007, Winner of KCACTF Award for “Creative Classical Concept” |
| Blood Brothers |
| The Laramie Project, Chosen as a Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Competitor, 2005; Presented at USM and at the Kennedy Center regional festival in Providence, RI; Winner of the Maine Education Association’s Human and Civil Rights Award, 2005 |
| Company |
| Cabaret |
| Into the Woods |
| The Baltimore Waltz |
| West Side Story |
| The Boys Next Door |
| As Is (Grant recipient) |
| Purple Breasts, Chosen as a Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Competitor, 1994; Moss Hart Award Winner, 1995; Chosen for performance in Washington, D.C.
for National Breast Cancer Coalition, 1995; Invited Performance at Oak Street Theatre, Portland, 1995 |
| Pippin |
| Summer and Smoke |
| Dance Festival |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream, chosen as Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Competitor, 1992 |
| Everything Sprite - Original play chosen for performance at the Village Gate, N.Y.C. 1993; chosen as Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Competitor, 1992 |
| Come Back to the Five & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean |
| Cinderella/Rumplestiltskin |
1994-2007 THE MICHAEL CHEKHOV THEATRE INSTITUTE, Gorham, ME
| Co-director, Final presentations, including selections from The Dining Room, Spoon River Anthology, Who’s Afraid of Virgina Woolf?, You Can’t Take It With You, Little Foxes, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Grotesque Love Songs |
2007 Two Lights Theatre Ensemble, Portland, ME - Purple Breasts, Maine State Tour
2005 THE CIVIC LIGHT OPERA OF THE SOUTH BAY CITIES, CA - Assistant Director to Glenn Casale
| Into the Woods |
2002 MAINE PLAY PRODUCTIONS, Portland, ME
| Nunsense |
1993-2004 THE USM SUMMER THEATRE ACADEMY FOR YOUTH
Artistic Director: Annual Student Showcase
1999-2002 RENEGADE PRODUCTIONS, Portland, ME
| Tammy and Billy-Bob’s Wedding |
| Tammy and Billy-Bob’s Anniversary |
| Dark Night at Haven House |
1993-97 SHENANIGANS THEATRE COMPANY, Ogunquit, ME
| Tony 'N Tina's Wedding |
| Psycho Beach Party |
| A Girl's Guide to Chaos |
| Graceland |
1995-96 SCHOOLHOUSE ARTS CENTER
| Mame |
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat |
1994-95 PORTLAND PLAYERS THEATRE, ME
| Scrooge! |
| The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 |
1993 THE PLAYERS RING, Portsmouth, NH
| Lucky Spot |
1993 OAK STREET THEATRE, Portland, ME
| Blood and Ice |
1989-92 THE STRAWFLOWER THEATRE, Winslow, ME
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Coordinated all aspects of production:
* Auditioned and hired actors and staff
* Assisted with promotions, set/lighting/costume designs
* Supervised local children's workshop, culminating in mainstage performances
STAGE DIRECTOR FOR:
| Annie |
| Ten Nights in a Barroom |
| The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas |
| Bye-Bye Birdie |
| Nunsense |
| You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown |
| Little Shop of Horrors |
| Snoopy! |
1991 MUSIC THEATRE NORTH, NY
| Spirits Rise - Original musical developed through improvisation and research |
1991 THE YES CABARET THEATRE, Los Angeles, CA
| Moonchildren |
1990 THE ROSE THEATRE, Venice, CA
| Look Back in Anger |
1989 THE COLONIAL THEATRE, Westerly, RI
| Journey to Endor - Premiere production, assisted writer in development of script during rehearsals |
1983-85 THE ARMORY THEATRE, University of Illinois
| No Exit |
| The Effect of Gamma-Rays on man-in-the-Moon Marigolds |
| Birdbath |
| Hot L Baltimore |
1983-85 THE SHAWNEE SUMMER THEATRE, Bloomfield, IN
| The Robin Hood Caper - Opening: 25th anniversary season |
| Peter Pan |
| Toby Tyler |
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
| Actors Equity Association |
| Screen Actors Guild |
| American Federation of Television and Radio Artists |
| Association for Theatre in Higher Education |
| New England Theatre Conference |
| Voice and Speech Trainers Association |
| Association of Theatre Movement Educators |
| National Movement Theatre Association |
| Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival |
| National Partners of American Theatre |
| The National Michael Chekhov Association |
Teaching and Performance Resume available upon request.