Stephen Eldredge's curriculum vitae summarizes his education and experience in theatre. He received his B.A. from Hamilton College in 1978 and his M.F.A. from NYU in 1981. Since 2005, he has worked as a theatre teacher at Northampton High School, where he teaches courses and directs productions. He has over 30 years of experience as a theatre instructor, director, and producer for schools and organizations across the U.S.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE OF STEPHEN ELDREDGE
PRESENT ADDRESS 20 Nonotuck Street
Florence, MA 01062
phone: (413) 335-7719
EDUCATION 1978-81: M.F.A.
New York University Tisch School of the Arts, New York, NY
Major: Acting
1974-78: B.A. cum laude
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
Major: Theatre-Drama
ACADEMIC HONORS 1980-81: Teaching assistant, speech, New York University
1978: Graduated cum laude with departmental honors from Hamilton College
1978: Hamilton College delegate to TCG & U/RTA competitions; U/RTA finalist
1976-78: Dean's List, Hamilton College
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION 2010 Peer Review Program for Initial Licensure (PRPIL)
Class Measures, Inc./Massachusetts DESE
2008 Teaching the Imaginative
Smith College graduate education course
2007 Teaching Thinking with Technology
Portland State University graduate education course
2003–2006 Annual workshops in interactive theatre
Dramaworks Interactive/Keith Johnstone
1994 Teaching the Creative Process
San Francisco State University teaching practice
1992 Practicum in School and Community Drama
San Francisco State University teaching practice
1991–1994 Annual teaching workshops in creative drama
Performing Arts Workshop, San Francisco, CA
1994–1995 Theatre games teacher training & student teaching
The Next Stage Theatre, San Francisco, CA
1991–1995 Spolin theatre games training
The Next Stage Theatre, San Francisco, CA
CERTIFICATION MA DESE teaching license #401055
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1980 - Present See acting resume, attached.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2005 – Present Theatre Teacher
Northampton High School, Northampton, MA
Teach Theatre Arts, Acting Seminar, Acting & Directing Workshop, Film Studies and
Visual Storytelling for Filmmakers to students in grades 9-12. Manage production
schedule; direct and/or produce one main stage production per year; produce annual
1-act festival; mentor student production teams to produce up to four full-length
student productions (some as capstone projects) each year. Advise theater club.
2011 – Present Student Teaching Mentor
Northampton High School, Northampton, MA
Mentor student teachers in pre-practicum and practicum teaching at NHS. Have
mentored students from Hampshire College and Emerson College Theater Education
programs.
2007 Theatre Curriculum Specialist
Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative at Girls, Inc., Holyoke MA
Planned and implemented theatre training and resources for on-site teacher; modeled
and coached teaching and rehearsal methods with group of 9-12 year-old girls.
Developed script, set, costume and prop materials for performance of The Talking
Eggs. Collaborated with on-site teacher to rehearse, produce, and perform play.
1997 – 2005 Theatre Instructor
Hampshire Shakespeare Company, Hadley, MA
Taught theatre games and acting with a focus on acting Shakespeare. Coached
speech and voice work for both mainstage and Young Company (teen) actors.
Oversaw casting, rehearsals, and all aspects of training for HSC Young Company,
emphasizing character development, scene work, ensemble acting, stage movement.
2003 Guest Artist, Acting Coach
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts High School, Hadley, MA
Played the role of Richard Vernon and coached teen actors in stage adaptation of The
Breakfast Club.
1984 - 1995 Theatre Games Instructor
Vineyard Playhouse, Martha's Vineyard, MA
Afterwords Ensemble, New York, NY
The Next Stage Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Taught Spolin-style improvisational theatre games focusing on non-verbal
communication, use of space, ensemble skills, and scene building.
1992 - 1995 Acting Instructor
Kids On Camera acting school, San Francisco, CA
Used on-camera exercises, theatre games, monologues, and scenes to teach television
acting to teenagers.
1990 - 1995 Artist In Residence, S.F. Unified School District
Performing Arts Workshop, San Francisco, CA
Taught creative movement and drama in public school system via residencies in
individual classes ranging from 1st
through 12th
grade.

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1990 Voice and Diction Coach
Ohlone College, Fremont, CA
Coached Shakespearean acting and speech skills to cast of college production of
Romeo & Juliet.
1982 Guest Artist, Speech Instructor
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Performed the role of Callimaco in The Mandrake and taught speech skills to graduate
and undergraduate acting students.
1981 - 1983 Speech Instructor
Sonia Moore Studios, New York, NY
Taught beginning and intermediate speech skills to students in Stanislavski system-
based acting program.
1980 - 1981 Teaching Assistant, Speech for Actors
New York University (Tisch) School of the Arts, New York, NY
Assisted Nora Dunfee in professional actor training program. Taught fundamentals of
speech dynamics, phrasing, and dialects; tutored individual students in sound
formation.
DIRECTING EXPERIENCE See directing resume, attached.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
2007 – Present Production Coordinator, Producer
Northampton High School, Northampton, MA
Coordinate production efforts for all NHS main stage and student productions; act as
lead producer for select productions, including The Skin of Our Teeth (2014),
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (2013), The Wrestling Season (2013), The
Winter's Tale (2011), Hamlet (2010), As You Like It (2010), and The Rimers of
Eldritch (2007).
2005 – Present Theatre Manager
Northampton High School, Northampton, MA
Coordinate event scheduling for 700-seat auditorium, 100-seat little theatre, 70-seat
theatre studio, and various auxiliary spaces at Northampton High School. Allocate
technical resources, including tech crews, for all events. Create cost estimates &
invoices and manage student techs' timesheets for all events. Maintain and upgrade
technical facilities and equipment. Advise student tech organization.
2002 - 2005 Performing Arts Residency Coordinator
Jackson Street Elementary School, Northampton, MA
Coordinated with artists, wrote grants, managed budgets ($3,000-$8,000), and
supervised performing arts residencies for elementary school arts education initiative.
2002-2003: Sandglass Theatre. 2003-2004: Nataraj Performing Arts of India.
2004-2005: Native American Collaborations & Perspectives.

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1994 - 1995 Associate Director
The Next Stage Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Taught classes, collaborated in creation of performance pieces, took part in strategic
planning, performed with the company.
1986-88 Secretary, Board of Directors
The Shakespeare Liberation Front, WBAI Radio, New York, NY
Maintained correspondence and records of radio repertory company. Took minutes of
meetings, incorporated company and filed for federal non-profit status.
1985-86 Artistic Director
The Afterwords Ensemble, New York, NY
Founded company, conceived and directed productions, trained actors, supervised
strategic planning, formed board of directors, incorporated company.
1983 - 1984 Producer
Afterwords late-night revue of comedy and music
The Vineyard Playhouse, Martha's Vineyard, MA
Co-founded, produced, directed and performed in successful comedy revue.
1982-83 Box Office Agent
La Mama Experimental Theatre Club, New York, NY
Maintained box office for landmark producing organization.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2001 – 2003 PTO Playground Committee(s)
Leeds and Jackson Street Elementary Schools, Northampton, MA
Participated in planning process, fundraising, and physical reconstruction of
playgrounds at two different Northampton Elementary Schools.
1987 - 1988 Volunteer ESL Instructor
The Latin-American Workshop (Taller Latinoamericano), New York, NY
Taught beginning English to Spanish-speaking students using stories, songs, poetry
and theatre games. Taught pronunciation using speech techniques.
MEMBERSHIPS Massachusetts Teachers Association, Actors Equity Association, Hampshire
Shakespeare Company Artistic Associate, Dramaworks Interactor.
TRAVEL London Theatre Tour, Hamilton College, 1976.
Visited: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Puerto
Rico, U.S. and British Virgin Islands, Dutch West Indies, Nova Scotia and Quebec.