Education
2022 - 2025
The Pig Iron School
Philadelphia, PA
2005 - 2009
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master of Fine Arts, Devised Performance
Primary Mentors: Emmanuelle Delpech, Quinn Bauriedel, Sarah Sanford.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Acting
Primary Mentors: Lauren Lane, Chuck Ney, Michael Costello, Melissa Grogran.
2008
Royal Shakespeare Company
Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare Study-Abroad Program (Texas State University)
Jane Lapotaire, Ben Naylor, Jean-Marc Perrett, Elinor Parsons
Training & Workshops
“Theatre of the Funny”, Aitor Basauri (SpyMonkey) | Curio Theatre; Philadelphia, PA
“Mindful Artistic Practice”, David Brick (Headlong) | Philadelphia, PA
“3 Visions of Presence”, Dan Rothenberg | Philadelphia, PA
“Clowns and the Circus - Creating the Perfect Act”, Quinn Bauriedel | Philadelphia, PA
Leading Games (Elementary through High School) | ASAP Philly
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
“Dare to Mock” (Bouffon), Adam Lazarus | Philadelphia, PA
2023, 2024
2022
Clown Lv. 1, 2, & “Extra Super Advanced Clown” Chris Bayes | Pandemonium Studio; NYC
“The Sublime Stupidity” (Clown), Giovanni Fusetti | Philadelphia, PA
2022
Bouffon, Eric Davis (Red Bastard) | Pandemonium Studio; NYC
2022
“Devising Clown Material”, Aitor Basauri (SpyMonkey) | Celebration Barn; Maine
2022
Bouffon Lv. 1 & 2, Sophie Amieva | Not A Muse Prods & Clown Gym, NYC
“Meeting the Audience” (Clown), Kate Owens | Clown Gym; NYC
Clown Gym (drop-in jams) | NYC
Puppetry for the Camera, Paul Liberti | Actors Connection; NYC
2021
2021
2021, 2022
2019
2018
Summer Intensive : Financial Basics for Non-Profits | ART/NY; NYC
Marketing for Non-Profit Arts Administrators | ART/NY; NYC
2018
Fundraising for Non-Profit Arts Administrators | ART/NY; NYC
2016
Adv. VO for Commercials & Animation, Paul Liberti | Actors Connection; NYC
2016
Improvisation 201, Molly Lloyd | Upright Citizens Brigade; NYC
Improvisation 101, Anthony Atamanuik | Upright Citizens Brigade; NYC
2014
2014
Teaching Experience
PHILLY IMPROV THEATER (PHIT) | Philadelphia, PA
Acting 2. 8-week course on introduction to ensemble devising and physical theatre.
2025
CIRCADIUM SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS | Philadelphia, PA
Substitute taught Physical Theatre for Years 1 and 2 for two weeks.
Year 2 - Intro to Clown; Year 1 - Building blocks of ensemble devising.
Circadium is the first licensed and accredited higher education program for circus in the U.S.
Existential Clowns Tuning into the Audience | Cannonball Festival; Philadelphia, PA
Character Lab Weekend Intensive | Austin Shakespeare; Austin, TX
2024
2024
2024
Teaching Follow to Emmanuelle Delpeche: Intro to Clown | The Pig Iron School
2024
“Tuning in to the Audience” Workshop | Philadelphia, PA
2024
2024
Intro to Jeu: Play, Game & Complicity Workshop | The Pig Iron School; Philadelphia, PA
Expressive Mask Workshop | Friends Central High School; Philadelphia, PA
Teaching Assistant to Adam Lazarus: Bouffon Workshop | Philadelphia, PA
Neutral Mask Workshop | The Pig Iron School; Philadelphia, PA
2024
2024
2023
Professional Acting Experience
OFF-BROADWAY
DRUNK SHAKESPEARE
Macbeth, Macduff, Host
Brass Jar Productions / Dir. David Hudson & Lisa Klages
*600+ performances
*Nominated for Off-Broadway Alliance - Most Unique Theatrical Experience
2015 - 2018
The Last Jew OF Boyle Heights | Actors Temple Theatre / Steve Greenstein
2019
SELECT REGIONAL THEATRE
Every Brilliant Thing
Narrator
Mill Mountain Theatre / Sarah Butts
2019
A MidSummer Night’s Dream
Demetrius
Hamlet Isn’t Dead / NY Botanical Gardens
2019
AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER: RENAISSANCE SEASON (no directors)
Taming of the Shrew
The Rover
Taming of the Shrew
Mother Bombie
The White Devil
Pedant, Widow
Don Antonio
Justice Clement, Ensemble
Accius
Camillo
2019
Counting the Ways
Narrator
The Pedestrians / Bob Teague
2014
World’s Fastest Hamlet
Hamlet
Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre /
Mary Candler
2013
Interior: Panic
George
Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre / Emily Lyon
2013
Conversation with a Kleagle
Ephram
13th St. Repertory / Robert Hunkele
2013
AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER: ALMOST BLASPHEMY NATIONAL TOUR
*A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Winter's Tale
‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore
A Christmas Carol
Puck, Starveling
Antigonus
Grimaldi
Ensemble
Kate Powers
Jim Warren
Jim Warren
Jim Warren
2012-2013
*Over 100+ performances as Puck
Baal
Ensemble
Paper Chairs / Dustin Wills
2012
*Directed by Obie and Lucille Lortel award-winning director Dustin Wills
*Starring Gabriel Luna (Terminator, Last of Us) and Adriene Mishler (Yoga with Adriene)
*Austin Critics Table Nomination for Outstanding Ensemble
Our Town
George Gibbs
ZACH / Dave Steakley
2011
*Winner of Austin Critics’ Table Award - Best Supporting Actor
A Writer’s Vision(s)
Jerome
Imagine That Productions /
John Boulanger
2011
*Named "Best of Fest" at FronteraFest International Play Festival | Austin, TX
2011
DEVISED THEATRE
The Bad Pirate Rock Show
Jonah Godfrey, Cannonball Festival
MADCAP & BUSTY (variety show)
Philadelphia Fringe Festival
2024
2024
*The Fringies Winner of “Best Cabaret/Nightlife”
Dreaming the Upside-Down Tree (WIP)
Lyra Butler-Denman, Tyler Catanella
Dust Sheets / Alternate Endings (WIP)
Michael Amendola, The Pig Iron School
Clownadelphia
The Pig Iron School
We Warned You (Bouffon Showcase)
The Pig Iron School
Cohort Cabaret
FringeArts/The Pig Iron School
Translations
The Pig Iron School
Troubled Waters
The Pig Iron School
Garbage Jam (WIP)
Michael Amendola (solo show)
R + J + Anybodys
Functional Shoes / Claire Edmonds
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
2018
*Winner of Producer’s Pick - Cincinnati Fringe Festival
Intermission
Cambiare Productions / Will Snyder
2009
Awards & Honors
“Fringies” Award - Best Cabaret & Nightlife | MADCAP & BUSTY; Philly Fringe Festival
““Fringies” Nomination - Best Art for Children | Philadelphia, PA
“3 Visions of Presence”, Dan Rothenberg | Philadelphia, PA
“Clowns and the Circus - Creating the Perfect Act”, Quinn Bauriedel | Philadelphia, PA
Leading Games (Elementary through High School) | ASAP Philly
“Dare to Mock” (Bouffon), Adam Lazarus | Philadelphia, PA
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
2023, 2024
2022
Clown Lv. 1, 2, & “Extra Super Advanced Clown” Chris Bayes | Pandemonium Studio; NYC
“The Sublime Stupidity” (Clown), Giovanni Fusetti | Philadelphia, PA
2022
Bouffon, Eric Davis (Red Bastard) | Pandemonium Studio; NYC
2022
“Devising Clown Material”, Aitor Basauri (SpyMonkey) | Celebration Barn; Maine
2022
Bouffon Lv. 1 & 2, Sophie Amieva | Not A Muse Prods & Clown Gym, NYC
“Meeting the Audience” (Clown), Kate Owens | Clown Gym; NYC
Clown Gym (drop-in jams) | NYC
Puppetry for the Camera, Paul Liberti | Actors Connection; NYC
2021
2021
2021, 2022
2019
2018
Summer Intensive : Financial Basics for Non-Profits | ART/NY; NYC
Marketing for Non-Profit Arts Administrators | ART/NY; NYC
2018
Fundraising for Non-Profit Arts Administrators | ART/NY; NYC
2016
Adv. VO for Commercials & Animation, Paul Liberti | Actors Connection; NYC
2016
Improvisation 201, Molly Lloyd | Upright Citizens Brigade; NYC
Improvisation 101, Anthony Atamanuik | Upright Citizens Brigade; NYC
2014
2014
