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Amber Kusching
44 Park Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(609)-320-8699  kuschinga1@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/amberkusching
PROFILE:
 Recent theatre graduate of the College of the Arts at Montclair State University, with a great deal of directing,
playwriting and producing experience
 Produced, managed, directed and performed in a combined total of over 45 productions at Montclair State
University from Sept 2011- May 2015
 Possesses a high attention to detail, excellent customer service skills, and strong oral communication in English and
Spanish
 Delivered senior address representing 4,633 students in front of over 15,000 total attendees at the 2015 Montclair
State University Commencement at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
EDUCATION:
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
B.A. Theatre Studies, May 2015
Minors: Creative Writing and Musical Theatre
Overall GPA: 3.98/4.0, Dean’s List for eight consecutive semesters
MSU Honors Program Student
Honor Societies: Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society & National Society of Collegiate Scholars
THEATRE HIGHLIGHTS:
DIRECTING:
The Maryland Women by Amber Kusching Saturn Rising Theatre Festival May 2015
Thursdays at Three Reading Series Apr 2015
4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane MSU Department of Theatre and Dance Dec 2014
Rules of the House by Dave Osmundsen Montclair State University May 2014
Speak No Evil by Amber Kusching Thursdays at Three Reading Series Apr 2014
The Hourglass by Amber Kusching MSU Players Organization May 2014
Brilliant Traces by Cindy Lou Johnson Thursdays at Three Reading Series Oct 2013
Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello Thursdays at Three Reading Series Mar 2013
Crazy by Amber Kusching MSU Players Organization Feb 2013
Their Own Good by Dave Osmundsen L. Howard Fox Theatre Dec 2012
ASSISTANT DIRECTING:
The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare Alexander Kasser Theatre, Michael Bloom, Dir.
Wintertime by Charles Mee L. Howard Fox Theatre, Heather Benton, Dir.
Henry V by William Shakespeare Montclair State University, Carole Healey, Dir.
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams Alexander Kasser Theatre, Kari Margolis, Dir.
DRAMATURGY:
Wintertime by Charles Mee L. Howard Fox Theatre, Heather Benton, Dir.
Spring Awakening by Steven Sater MSU Players Organization, Carey Gsell, Dir.
Our Town by Thornton Wilder MSU Players Organization, Michael Joel, Dir.
Their Own Good by Dave Osmundsen L. Howard Fox Theatre, Amber Kusching, Dir.

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THEATRE HIGHLIGHTS CONT’D:
RECENT PLAYWRITING HIGLIGHTS:
The Maryland Women Saturn Rising Theatre Festival, Montclair NJ May 2015
Thursdays at Three Reading Series, Montclair NJ Apr 2015
When I Fell in Love Saturn Rising Theatre Festival, Montclair NJ May 2015
The Drive for Victory Chipotle for the Theatrical Soul, Montclair NJ Dec 2014
Misfortune Thursdays at Three Reading Series, Montclair NJ Oct 2014
Speak No Evil Thursdays at Three Reading Series, Montclair NJ Apr 2014
RECENT PRODUCING HIGHLIGHTS:
Saturn Rising Theatre Festival Montclair State University, Montclair NJ May 2015
4.48 Psychosis Montclair State University, Montclair NJ Dec 2014
Rules of the House Montclair State University, Montclair NJ May 2014
Their Own Good Montclair State University, Montclair NJ Dec 2012
RECENT PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS:
The Bacchae Chorus Montclair State University, Jerise Fogel, Dir.
The Handbook Maryland Montclair State University, Mia Zanette, Dir.
Vagina Monologues Hair Memorial Auditorium, Lizzie Mack, Dir.
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead Hamlet Alexander Kasser Theatre, Katie Overton, Dir.
Marat/Sade Corday Alexander Kasser Theatre, Michael Joel, Dir.
Crush Kathy L. Howard Fox Theatre, Mia Zanette, Dir.
Sinner Pride/Angel MSU Players Organization, Alexandra Dadon, Dir.
HONORS & AWARDS:
2015 Undergraduate Student Commencement Speaker (2015)
Montclair State University Department of Theatre and Dance Doris Bianchi Senior Award (2015)
Montclair State University Department of Theatre and Dance Service Award (2014)
American Baptist Churches of New Jersey Scholarship Gold Award (2011), Bronze (2014, 2013, 2012)
Montclair State University Student Government Association Freshman Scholarship (2012)
ADP Foundation Scholarship from MSU Honors Program (2012)
REFERENCES:
Carole Healey Adjunct Professor & Visiting Specialist, Montclair State University carolehealey@mac.com
Debbie Saivetz Associate Professor, Dept of Theatre and Dance, Montclair State University saivetzd@mail.montclair.edu
Michael Bloom Director/Teacher michael.bloom.mail@gmail.com