Barry Yandell has over 20 years of experience as a theatre arts and speech communications instructor in Texas school districts. He has directed numerous student plays, musicals, and organized annual trips to NYC. Yandell has received several honors including TETA Educator of the Year and Keller Middle School Teacher of the Year. In addition to his teaching experience, he has worked as a voice actor for cartoons and video games and has performed in professional theatre productions.

1. Barry Yandell
6528 Starnes Rd., Watauga, TX 76148
817-896-3680
bdavisy@gmail.com
Skills
Artistic direction, teamwork, classroom management, organization, professional singer, accomplished
working actor, award winning teacher, motivator, recognized UIL critic judge
Work Experience
Teaching
2015-16 Carter Junior High Arlington ISD
2014-2015 Substitute Teacher Carroll ISD
1993-2012 Keller Middle School Keller ISD
Theatre Arts/Speech Communications Instructor (Grades 7 & 8)
• Directed numerous student plays and musicals
• Organized and led annual student/parent trip to NYC 14 consecutive years
• Directed KISD Employee Appreciation Banquet Review 1995-1998
• Coordinated Spelling Bee 1998-2010
• Established Annual KISD Middle School One Act Play Festival 1996-2012
• Originated Showcase Variety Show 1997-2012
• Founded KISD Musical Mania Charity Review 2003-2010
• Mentored new teachers and students
• Produced video yearbook
• Directed Red Ribbon Anti-drug student performances
• Involvement in extracurricular activities such as school dances, student tutoring and athletic events
Education
M.A. Theatre Education – in progress (24 of 36 hours completed)
University of Houston
Bachelor of Arts – Theatre
Texas Wesleyan University 1990
Elementary Certification Program
University of Texas at Arlington 1993
Certifications
Elementary Self-Contained Grades 1-8 1993
Secondary Speech Communication Grades 6-12 1994
Theatre Arts EC-12 2015
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2003-present FUNimation Entertainment
• Voice several cartoons for The Cartoon Network
• Create character voices for numerous video games
Other Experience
Keynote speaker for UIL Capital Conference – 2009
MC and entertainer for TETA Awards Banquet in Houston, 2011
Guest Artist/Clinician for various school districts including Birdville and Grand Prairie ISDs
Critic Judge for UIL TETA/AO 1999-2012
Professional Affiliations
Texas Educational Theatre Association
TETA/AO Critic Judge
Actors Equity Association
National PTA Honorary Lifetime Member
Workshops
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts London, England 2010
Lincoln Center of Performing Arts New York City 2011
Center Stage Theatre Camp Instructor Angelina College 2010-2012
Mark Medoff-Intensive Playwriting Houston, TX 2008
TETA TheatreFest Presenter Various Annually
TETA Summer Workshop Presenter Various Annually
Honors
Texas Educational Theatre Association Educator of the Year 2004
Keller Middle School Teacher of the Year 1994
Keller ISD Classroom Innovation Award 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Disney American Teacher Nominee 2006
CW33 Star Teacher (student nominated) 2010
Dallas Theatre League Leon Rabin Nominee – Best Supporting Actor in a Musical 2001
References
Luis Munoz
UIL Theatre/Film Director
lmunoz@uiltexas.org
512-471-7388
Linda Martin
Region 11 Certification Officer
lcmartin@esc11.net
817.740.3681
Dr. David Stevens
UIL State Academic Director
Academics@uiltexas.org
512.471.5883
Phillip Taylor
Fine Arts Director-Fort Bend ISD
Phillip.taylor@fortbendisd.com
254.223.2574