1. Brian P. Sage
brianpsage@gmail.com
734-985-1954
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Acting, 2010
Hilberry Repertory Theatre at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Certificate of Training, Acting, 2009
Moscow Art Theatre, Moscow, Russia
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Performance, 1998
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Acting: Jane Brody (Audition Technique), James Daniels (Shakespeare, Period Styles), Lavinia
Hart (Commedia, LeCoq, Michael Chekhov), Susan Hart (Shakespeare Folio Technique), James
Luse (Michael Chekhov), Jesse Merz (Meisner), Sergei Zemtsov and Igor Zolotovitsky
(Stanislavski)
Directing: Charles Burr, Joan Herrington, David Karsten, Lyda Stillwell
Movement: Nira Pullin (Pilates Mat/Machines, Period Deportment and Dance Styles, Musical
Theatre Jazz), Larissa Dmitrieva (Ballet), Betty Mawhinney (Ballet), Vladimir Sajin (Plastiques)
Voice: Michael Barnes (Fitzmaurice, Accents, Speech), Roberta Duchak (Musical Theatre),
Jeremy Ryan Mossman (Musical Theatre/Singing Technique), Marina Smirnova (Singing
Technique)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Assistant Professor of Theatre, 2014-Present
TATH 1051 Introduction to the Performing Arts - This course serves as an introduction to theatre
through the study of its origin and development, and its contemporary theory and practice.
The course will aim to increase critical understanding and appreciation for the art of theatre
as well as broaden the students understanding of the impact of the performing arts on culture
and society. Students will pursue course objectives through lecture, textbook reading and
evaluation, classroom discussion, in-class presentation, live production attendance, and
hands-on theatrical production experiences.
TATH 2401 Voice and Speech – To develop in the undergraduate actor an understanding of the
voice as an organ and as a physical instrument and to develop the vocal instrument though
physical release, breath, support, placement, resonance, range, articulation, and connection to
dramatic text.
TATH 2601 Introduction to Acting - The fundamentals of stage acting through exercises,
readings, discussion, and scene study. The beginning actor learns to play actions, utilize
activity, identify objectives and obstacles, and incorporate them all into performance.
Students learn to analyze the physical, cultural and emotional lives of characters in order to
create honest portrayals for both peers and audience; these abilities are developed by
introducing and applying the methodologies and practices of master acting teachers of the
20th century
TATH 3651 Acting 3: Shakespeare - An exploration of the works of the world's most celebrated
playwright, this course develops an understanding of Shakespeare's language, rhetoric and
performance techniques through sonnets, monologues, scene study and demonstration.

2. TATH 4451 Business of Theatre - Prepares students for a career in the professional theatre by
teaching the skills and knowledge needed for gaining employment and for good career
management. Topics include audition/portfolio materials, audition techniques and resources
for various professional markets. Students are exposed to a wide variety of topics related to
the business of theatre. Areas to be explored include: interviewing, auditions skills,
headshots, professional resumes, web based marketing, theatrical unions and associations,
agents, casting directors, graduate schools, actor training, unified auditions, internships,
survival jobs, professional contracts, business accounting and taxes, and other topics of
interest to the students.
TATH 4601 Acting IV: Styles - A scene study course with a primary focus on absurdist, non-
traditional performance texts, and contemporary non-realism. Students will learn to utilize
non-traditional rehearsal techniques such as the Viewpoints (sourcework and composition
included), Grotowski, and Michael Chekhov in the analysis, staging, and interpretation of
performance texts.
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Part-Time Lecturer, 2010-2014
CTAR 158 Fundamentals of Acting – This course provides the student with a practical introduction
to the essential “tools” necessary for the beginning stage/film actor. Through instructor led
exercises, improvisations, assigned readings, responses and coached scene work the student
develops a skill set necessary for analyzing and creating a character in addition to gaining
theoretical insight into the craft of acting. This course falls under the university’s General
Education requirement.
CTAR 150L Introduction to Theatre - This course strives to enrich the theatre experience by promoting an
understanding of the way theatre is created. Students explore the text of a play from the point of view of
both practitioner and audience member. Through reading, analysis, live viewings, and practical hands-on
exercises the student immerses themselves in the theatrical event gaining an appreciation for the theatre
as a rich, powerful and relevant art form. This course falls under the university’s General Education
requirement.
Jackson College, Jackson, MI
Adjunct Faculty, 2014-Present
THR 116 Introduction to Theatre- Survey of Western theatre and drama. Appreciation of theatre
through understanding of historical development and societal function.
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Part-Time Lecturer, Fall 2013
Acting V – Business of Acting/Audition Technique
Students are exposed to a wide variety of topics related to the business of theatre. Areas explored
include: auditions skills, headshots, resumes, web based marketing, unions, agents, casting
directors, graduate school, training, unified auditions, day jobs, contracts, and other topics of
interest to the students. The student developed a professional resume, explored headshot
options, and created personal websites to assist in marketing themselves as theatre professionals.
Additionally, students broaden their experience with auditioning. Through instructor devised
audition drills students are exposed to a wide range of real world audition scenarios both on-
camera and off, including monologues, cold and warm readings of dramatic text and commercial
copy, callbacks, and interviews.
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Guest Lecturer, 2012
Coached the MFA acting company through Meisner exercises and improvised scene work, and
facilitated a discussion on professional life post graduate school.

3. Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Guest Lecturer, 2010
CTAO 210 Interpretive Reading. Facilitated a group based discussion on the key responsibilities of
the performer, audience and respondent.
Individual Audition Coaching, Kalamazoo, MI/Chicago, IL/Detroit, MI
Acting Coach, 2000-2014
Coach undergraduate students, pre-professionals and professionals on monologue focused
auditioning and material selection for URTA’s, UPTA’s and various regional professional
auditions.
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Workshop Leader, 2009-10
Lead an audition workshop for the Bonstelle Theatre’s production of “The Comedy of Errors.”
Coached individuals on Shakespeare monologue selections.
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Pilates Assistant, 2009-10
Assist instructor with calling mat exercises and coaching reformer exercises privately with
members of the graduate acting company.
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Guest Speaker, 2007
Spoke with undergraduate acting students about the Chicago theatre/film market, choosing
when and where to go to graduate school, and answered related questions about my professional
and academic experiences.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI
Guest Instructor, 2003
Coached Intermediate/Advanced Acting students on instructor selected monologue material.
Guest Instructor, 2003
Coached and assisted in staging scene work selected by the instructor for Beginning Acting
students.
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Guest Director, 2002
Cast, coached and staged undergraduate theatre students in David Ives’ All in the Timing in the
Zach L. York Arena Theatre as part of the University Theatre season.
Twin City Players, St. Joseph, MI
Guest Instructor, 2001
Lead introductory exercises in Viewpoints technique for community theatre artists.
DEPARTMENTAL AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Ohio Northern University
Departmental Committees:
Theatre Area Curriculum Committee. Fall 2014-Present
Marketing Subcommittee. Fall 2014-Present
Recruiting:
Florida Theatre Conference, Gainesville, FL 2014
Michigan Thespian Festival, Saginaw, MI 2014
Director, Company, Fall 2014
Dialect Coach, The Importance of Being Earnest, Fall 2014
Workshop, On Camera Acting, High School Outreach, Fall 2014

4. HONORS/AWARDS
• Wilde Award Nominee, Best Actor in a Musical, The Producers, 2014
• Wilde Award Nominee, Best Comedy, The Kings of Unionville, 2014
• Member’s Choice Award: Favorite Show, The Kings of Unionville, Tipping Point Theatre,
2014
• Member’s Choice Award: Favorite Lighting and Sound Design, I Hate Hamlet, Tipping
Point Theatre, 2013
• Austin Kanter Annual Award in Theatre, Wayne State University, 2009
• Harriet Kanter Award for Excellence in Theatre, Wayne State University, 2009
• Heck-Rabi Playwriting Award, Honorable Mention for Untitled, 2009
• Wilde Award Nominee, Teamwork, The Mystery of Irma Vep, 2012
• Wilde Award Nominee, Best Drama, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, 2009
• Wilde Award Winner, Best Ensemble Cast, The Compleat Female Stage Beauty, 2008
• Wilde Award Nominee, Best Production With LGBT Themes, The Compleat Female Stage
Beauty, 2008
• Wilde Award Nominee, Best Supporting Actor, The Lusty and Comical History of Tom Jones,
2007
• Wilde Award Nominee, Best Comedy, The Lusty and Comical History of Tom Jones, 2007
• Wayne State University Assistantship, 2007-2010
• Excellence in Performance, Sweeney Todd, Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, 2003
CONTINUING EDUCATION
• Alexander Technique, Kelly McEvenue, Stratford Shakespeare Festival
• Audition Technique for Film and Television, Sam Samuelson, Wayne State University
• Audition Technique, Jack O’Brien, Western Michigan University
• Auditioning/Michael Shurtleff’s 12 Guideposts, Jane Brody, Western Michigan University
• Ballet Technique, Betty Mawhinney, Wayne State University
• The Business: Chicago, Sam Samuelson, Wayne State University
• The Business: Los Angeles, Bruce Economou, Wayne State University
• Commedia Dell’Arte, Rick Carver, Wayne State University
• Commedia Intensive, Todd Espeland and Allison Williams, Western Michigan University
• Directing Intensive, JoAnne Akalaitis, Western Michigan University
• Film/Theatre/TV, S. Epatha Merkerson, Wayne State University
• Los Angeles Film and TV-Skype Chat, Clark Gregg, Wayne State University (L.A.)
• Los Angeles Film and TV-Skype Chat, Todd Robert Anderson, Wayne State University (L.A.)
• Oregon Shakespeare Festival-Skype Chat, Bill Rauch, Wayne State University (Ashland, OR)
• Producing For-Profit Theatre, David Stone, Wayne State University
• Screen Actors Guild-Introduction to the Union, Wayne State University
• Shakespeare Folio Technique – Scene and Monologue, Susan Hart, Chicago Shakespeare
• Shakespeare Text and Performance, Sean Arbuckle/Laura Condlin, Stratford Shakespeare
• Viewpoints Intensive, Tina Landau, Western Michigan University
MEMBERSHIPS
Association for Theater in Higher Education (ATHE), Member, 2014-Present
Theatre Communications Group, Member, 2000-Present
PROFESSIONAL ACTING

5. Richard III Buckingham The Performance Network Julia Glander
Blithe Spirit Dr. Bradman Tipping Point Theatre Suzi Regan
The Producers Max Bialystock Tibbits Summer Theatre Kevin Halpin
Lend Me a Tenor Tito Morelli Encore Musical Theatre Tobin Hissong
Photograph 51 Maurice Wilkins Jewish Ensemble Theatre David Magidson
Deathtrap Porter Milgrim Tipping Point Theatre John Neville-Andrews
Through the Door (Staged Reading) Salazar/Tenor Jewish Ensemble Theatre Ari Zirulnik
The Importance of Being Earnest Lane/Merriman Tipping Point Theatre Julia Glander
The Mystery of Irma Vep Jane/Edgar Tipping Point Theatre James Kuhl
The Cocktail Hour John Tipping Point Theatre James Kuhl
Guys on Ice Lloyd Tipping Point Theatre Joey Albright
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee William Barfee Tibbits Summer Theatre Raymond Gabica
Run For Your Wife Stanley Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
Crazy For You Bela Zangler Tibbits Summer Theatre Kevin Halpin
On Broadway: A Modern Songbook Performer Tibbits Summer Theatre Trinity Bird
The Beaux Stratagem Boniface Hilberry Repertory Theatre Tony Schmidt
Good Doctor/Dispatch Rider Hilberry Repertory Theatre David Magidson
The Servant of Two Masters Zany Hilberry Repertory Theatre Lavinia Hart
Mama Grisnati (u/s)
The Seagull Dr. Dorn Hilberry Repertory Theatre James Thomas
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Theseus Hilberry Repertory Theatre Joe Calarco
Oberon (u/s)
The Fantasticks Hucklebee Hilberry Repertory Theatre Jesse Merz
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Man #1 Tibbits Summer Theatre Trinity Bird
Hair Margaret Meade Tibbits Summer Theatre Raymond Gabica
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Doctor Hilberry Repertory Theatre Lavinia Hart
All My Sons Joe Keller Hilberry Repertory Theatre David Magidson
Born Yesterday Harry Brock Hilberry repertory Theatre James Thomas
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Claudius Hilberry Repertory Theatre Joe Calarco
Hamlet Claudius Hilberry Repertory Theatre Blair Anderson
Eurydice Big Stone Hilberry Repertory Theatre Lavinia Hart
Room Service Gordon Miller Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
Little Women Professor Bhaer Tibbits Summer Theatre Raymond Gabica
The Compleat Female Stage Beauty Ruffian Hilberry Repertory Theatre James Luse
Betterton (u/s)
The Master Builder Dr. Herdal (u/s) Hilberry Repertory Theatre James Thomas
As You Like It Touchstone Hilberry Repertory Theatre Dean Gabourie
Biloxi Blues Sgt. Toomey (u/s) Hilberry Repertory Theatre Joe Calarco
The Lusty and Comical History of Tom Jones Squire Western Hilberry Repertory Theatre Lavinia Hart
Sweet Charity Herman Tibbits Summer Theatre Kevin Halpin
Picnic Howard Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
Can Can Boris Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
Beach Wars Edward Theatre Building Chicago Alan Chambers
Cinderella Sir Reginald Marriott Lincolnshire Michael Hendricks
Will and Bill: The Musical Will Lakeshore Theatre Andy Flanagan
Pinocchio Stromboli/Lost Boy Marriott Lincolnshire Michael Hendricks
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Egeus/Bottom First Folio Shakespeare Alison Vesley
Number the Stars Uncle Henrik Apple Tree Theatre Diana Basmajian
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Bottom Metropolis Performing Arts Mathew Reeder
Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Suzanne Parish Theatre Mychelle Hopkins
Guys and Dolls Nicely-Nicely Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Mychelle Hopkins
South Pacific Cmdr. Harbison Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre Brian P. Sage
The Desperate Hours Robish Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
The Man Who Came to Dinner Banjo Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Charlie Brown Tibbits Summer Theatre Mark Lehrman
Annie Get Your Gun Sitting Bull Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre Paul Kerr
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol Jacob Marley Whole Art Theatre Doug Spagnola
Peace in the Valley Pood Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre Jim Hesselman
Getting Mama Married Mr. Apollo Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre Gary Minyard
Love, Valour, Compassion Buzz Hauser Whole Art Theatre Crystal Templeton

6. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Man #1 Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
I Ought To Be In Pictures Herb Tibbits Summer Theatre Brian P. Sage
Anything Goes Captain Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
The Secret Garden Cpt. Lennox Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
A Connecticut Yankee Merlin Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
Camelot Merlin/Pelinore Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
Babes in Arms Lee Calhoun Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
Footlight Frenzy Benny Dibble Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
South Pacific Luther Billis Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
Harvey Wilson Tibbits Summer Theatre Peter Riopelle
Big River Ensemble Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
Cinderella The Herald Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
Lucky Stiff Ensemble Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
A Funny Thing Happened…Forum Protean Tibbits Summer Theatre Charles Burr
EDUACTIONAL ACTING
Guys and Dolls Nicely-Nicely Western Michigan University James Daniels
The Lesson Professor Western Michigan University Tom Meyer
Dracula Inmate Western Michigan University David Karsten
A Funny Thing…Forum Pseaudolus Western Michigan University D. Terry Williams
Jeffrey Sterling Western Michigan University David Karsten
The School for Scandal Sir Peter Teazle Western Michigan University James Daniels
Ten Little Indians Judge Wargrave Western Michigan University David Karsten
Cabaret Ernst Ludwig Western Michigan University Jim Martz
Assassins Leon Czolgosz Western Michigan University David Karsten
Richard III Brackenbury/Blunt Western Michigan University Joan Herrington
DIRECTING
Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Director, Company, October 2014
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts, West Bloomfield, MI
Director, Eric Gutman: From Broadway to Obscurity, January 2014
Tipping Point Theatre, Northville, MI
Director, The Kings of Unionville, July 2014
Director, Ordinary Days, 2012
Director, The Last Scene, 2012
Hilberry Repertory Theatre, Detroit, MI
Assistant Director, The Servant of Two Masters, 2009
Tibbits Opera House, Coldwater, MI
Director, The Emperor’s New Clothes, 2010
Director, The Goodbye Girl, 2008
Director, Oliver, 2006
Director, Annie Get Your Gun, 2003
Director, A Grand Night For Singing, 2002
Director, I Ought To Be In Pictures, 2001
Director, Back When the Animals Talked, 2000
Director, The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, 2000/2008
Director, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, 1999
MOB Productions, Chicago, IL
Director, Closer, 2006
Whole Art Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI
Director, Falsettos, 2004
Director, Bat Boy: The Musical, 2003

7. Top Hat Productions/Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre, Marshall, MI
Director, South Pacific, 2002
eXit Productions, Kalamazoo, MI
Director, Betty’s Summer Vacation, 2001
Western Michigan University Department of Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI
Director, All in the Timing, 2002
Director, Sideman, 2000
Director, Hot-N-Throbbing, 1999
Assistant Director, Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, 1998
Director, Suburbia, 1997
Director, Falsettoland, 1996
Director, WMU Freshman Orientation Cabaret Show, 1997 and 1999
SOUND DESIGN
Tipping Point Theatre, Northville, MI
Sound Designer, I Hate Hamlet, 2013
PRODUCING
Production Supervisor, Various
Eric Gutman: From Broadway to Obscurity, 2014-Present
Whole Art Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI
Artistic Director, Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, 2002
Artistic Director, Vita and Virginia, 2003
Producing Artistic Director, The Bald Soprano and The Lesson, 2003
Producing Artistic Director, Crawlspace Eviction: Improv Comedy, 2003-2004
Producing Artistic Director, The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, 2003
Producing Artistic Director, So, I Killed a Few People, 2003
Producing Artistic Director, One Flea Spare, 2003
Producing Artistic Director, Lobby Hero, 2003
Producing Artistic Director, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, 2003
Producing Artistic Director, On the Verge, 2004
Producing Artistic Director, Jeffrey, 2004
eXit Productions, Kalamazoo, MI
Associate Producer, Waiting for Lefty/The Trial of God, 2000
Associate Producer, Baltimore Waltz/The Food Chain, 2000
Associate Producer, Blurring the Lines, 2000
Associate Producer, Betty's Summer Vacation, 2001
Associate Producer, Ti-Jean Blues, 2001
Associate Producer, Krapp's Last Tape, 2001
Associate Producer, The Santaland Diaries, 2001
Associate Producer, The Shadowbox, 2003
ARTS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, Chicago, IL
Box Office Associate/Supervisor, August 2006-2007
Supervise and assist in the selling of tickets for the Chicago Company of Broadways “The 25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee” and other bookings for the Drury Lane Water Tower Theatre.

8. Whole Art Theater, Kalamazoo, MI
Artistic Director, September 2002-June 2004
Planned and implemented a 6 show main stage and 3 show late night theatre season. Handled all daily
operations including, but not limited to, financial planning, grant writing, marketing, volunteer
coordination, staffing, contract negotiations, production licensing and fundraising campaigns.
*Key Accomplishments:
- Raised the yearly operating budget from under $60,000 to over $100,000 in two years.
- Developed a strong relationship with the nationally recognized Arcus Foundation whose
funding helped to produce 4 LGBT themed productions in two seasons.
- Produced and directed the Michigan premier of Bat Boy: The Musical; the first musical produced
by Whole Art Theater in their 27 year history.
- Doubled the theatres seating capacity, added flooring that could be altered for each production
and renovated the lobby area.
- Increased the annual attendance by nearly 50% over two years
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Arts Administration Apprentice, 1996-1999
Assisted the Director of Arts Management with marketing, public relations, box office coordination,
work study employee training, front of house coordination, advertising sales and fundraising campaigns.