This document provides a curriculum vitae for Bruce Cohen that outlines his extensive experience in theater education and administration. It details his roles as a faculty member and director of theater programs at several universities. It also lists his qualifications, courses taught, and professional affiliations.

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Bruce Cohen
MFA, SDC, AEA-EMC
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Credentials
Master of Fine Arts in Theater (Stage Direction)
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. Awarded 1996. Thesis: I am a Camera by John Van Druten.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater (Acting)
Adelphi University, Garden City, NY. Awarded 1991 (Honors)
Teacher Certification (Drama: Grades 6-12)
Florida Department of Education, Temporary (3 year), Issued 2015
Experience
Division of Theater. New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
Faculty Member, Acting and Directing, August 2015 to Present
I teach for both the collegiate and secondary programs of this unique collaborative between the University of
Florida, Miami-Dade College and Miami-Dade Public Schools. I am the faculty lead in charge of the high
school acting track. I also direct theater productions for the New World School of the Arts.
Theater arts courses taught:
Junior Acting (Contemporary Realism, workshop for majors), Senior Acting (Auditioning, workshop for
collegiate/BFA majors), Scene Study (lecture/workshop for majors), Sophomore Acting (Stanislavski, workshop
for collegiate/BFA majors, Ensemble Building (workshop for majors), Theater History (lecture for majors),
Directing (lecture/workshop for majors).
Department of Theater and Speech. Arkansas State University – Beebe, Beebe, AR.
Director of the Department of Theater, July 2007 to June 2015
Associate Professor of Theater, July 2010 to June 2015
Assistant Professor of Theater, July 2007 to July 2010
I directed and implement/coordinated all production and instructional elements of theater education at the
university. I created and managed annual production and academic budgets. I facilitated and oversaw a faculty
of four full-time and two adjunct instructors. I also supervised three staff. I taught a 4/4 load along with
administrative duties; and I actively contributed to the university through committee participation. I created the
ASUB Associate of Fine Arts in Theater degree (originally subdivided into two distinct tracks; performance and
design/tech) and won approval from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. I revised and restructured
the degree in 2011 to a single-focus curriculum for greater transferability. I also secured articulation agreements
for direct, junior-year transfer to four-year universities.
Theater arts courses taught:
Fine Arts: Theater (survey for majors and non-majors), Fine Arts: Theater-Online (Blackboard), Beginning
Acting (practicum/workshop for department majors), Acting Two (practicum/workshop for department majors),
Acting for the Musical Theater (practicum/workshop for department majors), The History of Musical Theater
(survey for majors and non-majors), Stage Management (practicum/workshop for department majors), Theater
Practicum I, II & III, Summer Theater Production (practicum/workshop for department majors), Theater
Seminars and Special Topics; supervision of Independent Studies and Internships). I authored syllabi for all
courses listed; samples are available.

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Experience
Utah Musical Theatre, Weber State University, Ogden, UT.
Artistic & Managing Director, January 2003 to June 2007.
I was responsible for the direction, production and financial operation of Utah Musical Theatre (a professional
theater company resident at Weber State University). I effectively managed board and volunteer relations. I
served as the primary community representative and public face for the company and university. I recruited,
hired/fired and oversaw a seasonal staff of 100 plus. I cast all productions. I negotiated and facilitated union
and guild contracting (including AEA, SDC, USA & SAFD). I created and lead development and
outreach/education efforts. I sought out, nurtured and produced new works for the stage. I developed and
coordinated the apprentice/intern program. I established and managed the ongoing production budget. I
routinely directed productions for the company. I successfully wrote grants and raised public/private support.
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus, Columbus, OH.
Director of Theater, April 1999 to September 2002.
Artistic & Producing Director of Gallery Players, April 1999 to September 2002.
I led the effort to integrate performing arts with the larger mission of this multi-million dollar agency. I
stabilized the budget, grew programming and cross-departmental cooperation. I increased revenue (rental
revenue quadrupled) and encouraged greater facility use. I created education/outreach programs, and developed
partnerships with Opera Columbus and the Ohio State University (among others). I directed productions and
oversaw the creative integrity of contract artists. I created marketing and advertising campaigns. I designed PR
materials and developed season programming that expanded the artistic vision. I collaborated with the volunteer
board and lay-leadership. I expanded grant funding/fundraising both in dollars and variety of sources.
Adjunct Teaching
Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
Rank: Assistant Professor, January 2003 to June 2007
Courses Taught: Acting for the Musical Theater (practicum/workshop for department majors), Auditioning
(workshop/seminar for majors), History of Musical Theater (survey for majors and non-majors), Introduction to
Theater (survey for non-majors), Acting I (survey/lab for non-majors). Practical Dramaturgy (upper-division
seminar for honors students). I authored syllabi for all courses listed; samples are available.
Denison University, Granville, Ohio
Rank: Assistant Professor, September, 2002 to January, 2003
Courses Taught: Acting I (workshop: majors); Elementary Acting (workshop: non-majors). I
authored syllabi for all courses listed; samples are available.
Graduate Teaching
• The University of Pittsburgh.
Rank: Graduate Assistant. Courses Taught: Acting I (Authored syllabi). August 1996 to June 1997.
• The University of Alabama.
Rank: Graduate Assistant. Courses Taught: Introduction to Theater, Introduction to Acting, Voice and
Diction. August 1993 to June 1996.
• The University of Iowa.
Rank: Graduate Assistant. Courses Taught: Theater and Society. August 1991 to June 1992.

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Service
New World School of the Arts
• High School Magnet Fair Recruiter. Fall 2015.
• NWSA Audition Workshop Presenter. Fall 2015.
Arkansas State University - Beebe
• Voice-over/on-screen spokesman for ASU Beebe Web Orientation and Various Department Promotions.
• Chair, Concert and Lecture Committee, 2009 to 2012.
• Chair, Engagement and Service Sub-Committee. 2009 to 2010.
• Member, Engagement and Service Sub-Committee. 2010 to 2015.
• Member, Accreditation Self-Study Committee. 2009 to 2015.
• Member, Curriculum Committee 2007 to 2009.
• Member, Concert and Lecture Committee, 2007 to 2015.
• Member, Faculty Senate, 2009 to 2011.
• Member, Academic Hearing Committee, 2009 to 2011.
• Member Faculty Search Committees, 2008 to 2015.
• Faculty Advisor/Sponsor, Delta Psi Omega Theater Honorary, 2007 to 2015.
• Marketing and Advertising, Department of Theater, 2007 to 2015.
• Theater Production Director, Department of Theater, 2007 to 2015.
• Theater Production Sound Designer, Department of Theater, 2007 to 2015.
• Graphic and Web Design, Department of Theater, 2007 to 2015.
• Director and Producer, Arkansas Shakespeare Festival, 2007 to 2015.
• Marketing and Advertising, Arkansas Shakespeare Festival, 2007 to 2015.
• Graphic Design, Arkansas Shakespeare Festival, 2007 to 2015.
• Director and Producer, ASU – Beebe Summer Theater, 2008 to 2015.
• Producer, ASUB/Centennial Bank Cultural Season, 2010 to 2012.
• Marketing, Advertising, Graphic/Web Design, ASUB/Centennial Bank Cultural Season, 2010 to 2012.
• Irene Ryan Scholarship Audition Coach, 2007 to 2015.
• Producer/Coordinator, Arkansas State Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, 2009 & 2010
• Student Recruitment at Central Arkansas High School Auditions, 2007 to 2015.
Other Academic, Community and Volunteer Service
• Guest Presenter/Workshop Leader, Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, 2011 Arkansas
State Festival. Title: The Subtle, Unexpected and Mundane: Making the Most Compelling Acting Choice.
• Professional Auditions and Interviews Originator/Coordinator, Kennedy Center American College Theater
Festival Region 6, February, 2011 to 2013.
• Arkansas State Chair, Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, 2009 to 2011.
• Member, KC/ACTF Region Six Regional Committee, 2009 to 2013.
• Member, KC/ACTF Region Six Selection Team, 2009 to 2013.
• Host, KC/ACTF Arkansas State Festival, 2009 & 2010.
• Irene Ryan Scholarship Audition Respondent (semifinal rounds), KC/ACTF Region Six Festival, 2011.
• Irene Ryan Scholarship Audition Respondent, KC/ACTF Region Six Festival 2013 & 2010.
• Production Respondent/Adjudicator, KC/ACTF Region Six, 2009 to present.
• Production Respondent/Adjudicator, KC/ACTF Region Four, 2010 to present.
• Advisor/Consultant, Cabot (AR) Community Theater, 2008.
• Council Member (Mayoral Appointee), Ogden City (UT) Arts Council, 2003 to 2007.
• Member, Holocaust Commemoration Steering Committee, Weber State University, 2004 to 2007.
• Guest Presenter/Lecturer, Weber State University Holocaust Commemoration, 2005.
Title: Isherwood, Van Druten and Fosse: Media Variations in Portrayals of Persecution.

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Other Academic, Community and Volunteer Service
• Honorary Board Member, MadLab Theater (OH), 2002 to 2003.
• Member, Central Ohio Theater Roundtable, 1999 to 2003.
• Chairman, 9/11 Remembrance Committee, Central Ohio Theater Roundtable, 2001.
• Member, Awards Gala Committee, Central Ohio Theater Roundtable, 2001 & 2002.
• Literary Manager, Oberon Theater Ensemble (NYC, NY), 1998 to 1999.
• Production Director, Performer and Playwright, Oberon Theater Ensemble, 1998 to 1999.
• Artistic/Producing Director, Performer & Playwright, Glad Fools Theater Co.(PA), 1997 to 1998
• Member, Allen Bales Theater Organization (ABTO), University of Alabama, 1993 to 1996.
• President, ABTO, 1995 to 1996.
• Founder and Producer, ABTO Festival of New Plays, 1994 to 1996.
Honors and Professional Associations:
• Named One of “Twenty to Watch in 2012” by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
• Director of productions held for regional KC/ACTF festival performance or consideration: The Rocky
Horror Show (2013), The Veldt (2012), To the Chicago Abyss (2012), Moby Dick: Rehearsed (2010).
• Citation for Support of New Work, KC/ACTF Region 6, 2011.
• Citation for Excellence in Festival Hosting, KC/ACTF, 2009 & 2010.
• Citation for Support of New Work, KC/ACTF, 2008 & 2010.
• Exemplary Collaboration Award, Weber State University, 2005.
• Statement of Eligibility – Florida Department of Education Teaching Certificate (Drama: Grades 6-12, 8/2015)
• Member, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), 2004 to present.
• Membership Candidate, Actors Equity Association (AEA EMC), 2009 to present.
• Member, Association for Theater in Higher Education, 2010 to present.
• Member/Actor Combatant, Society of American Fight Directors, 1996 to 2001.
• Member, Rocky Mountain Theater Association, 2003 to 2006.
• Member, South Eastern Theater Conference, 1996 to 2006.
• Member, Association of Jewish Theater, 1999 to 2003.
• Member, National Association of Musical Theater, 2003 to 2006.
• Member, Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, 2009 to 2015.
Grant Seeking and Development:
• Staff Development Award, Arkansas State University-Beebe. 2014.
• Utah Arts Council Grant Awards. 2003, ’04, ’05 and ’06.
• Ogden City Arts Council Grant Awards. 2003, ’04, ’05 and ’06.
• Eccles Foundation Grant Awards. 2003, ’04, ’05, ’06.
• Weber County R.A.M.P. Grant Awards. 2005 & 2006.
• Weber State University Staff Development Award. 2004.
• Ohio Arts Council Grant Awards. 1999, 2001 and 2002.
• Greater Columbus Arts Council Grant Awards. 1999, 2001 and 2002.
• The Columbus Foundation Grant Awards. 1999, 2001 and 2002.

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Creative Activity
Original Play Development/New Work
As an Author:
• Beautiful Untrue Things, Produced by ASUB for KC/ACTF Arkansas State Festival. Fall, 2012
• Curio(rewrite), Produced by ASUB for KC/ACTF Arkansas State Festival. Fall, 2010.
• Curio, Produced by MadLab at the Grant St. Theater (OH). Spring, 2002.
• Strange Bedfellows, Commissioned and produced by Resonance Ensemble at the Pantheon Theater (NYC).
Spring, 2001.
• Consumption, Produced by Glad Fools Theater Company (PA). Winter, 1997.
• Woman of the House, Produced by the Scioto Society (OH). Summer 1996.
As a Director and/or Producer:
• At Least We Didn’t Have Kids, Author: Tim Bell. Venue: ASU – Beebe. Spring, 2008.
• Rouge et Noir, Author: Molly Belviso, Venue: Allen Bales Theater. Spring, 1995.
Theatrical Production
As a Director and/or Producer – Member SDC (*AEA Production / **New Work):
Play: Author: Position: Venue:
Children of Eden Schwartz & Caird Director New World School
Ghosts Ibsen Director & Producer ASU - Beebe
Merry Wives of Windsor Shakespeare Producer ASU - Beebe
The Rocky Horror Show O’Brien Director &Producer ASU – Beebe
Invited by KCACTF Region 6 to perform a scene at the 2014 Region 6 Festival
Wiley and the Hairy Man Stokes Director & Producer ASUB Summer Theater
The Who’s Tommy Townshend & McAnuff Director & Producer ASU - Beebe
Ubu Roi Jarry Producer ASU - Beebe
The Merchant of Venice Shakespeare Director & Producer AR Shakespeare Festival
Beautiful Untrue Things** Cohen Director & Producer ASU-Beebe
The Fantasticks Jones & Schmidt Director & Producer ASU – Beebe
To the Chicago Abyss Bradbury Director & Producer ASU – Beebe
Held by KC/ACTF Region 6 selection team for 2013 Region 6 Festival consideration
The Veldt Bradbury Director & Producer ASU – Beebe
Held by KC/ACTF Region 6 selection team for 2013 Region 6 Festival consideration
Richard the Third Shakespeare Producer AR Shakespeare Festival
My Three Angels Spewack Producer ASU - Beebe
Titus Andronicus Shakespeare Director & Producer AR Shakespeare Festival
The Underpants Martin Producer ASU - Beebe
A Christmas Carol Dickens Producer ASU - Beebe
Curio Cohen Producer ASU - Beebe
Moby Dick, Rehearsed Welles Director & Producer ASU – Beebe
Held by KC/ACTF Region 6 selection team for 2011 Region 6 Festival consideration
Midsummer… Dream Shakespeare Producer AR Shakespeare Festival
Resort 76 Wincelberg Director & Producer ASU – Beebe
Private Lives Coward Producer ASU – Beebe
Fools Simon Director & Producer ASUB Summer Theater
Optophobia** Harkins Producer ASU – Beebe
Measure for Measure Shakespeare Director & Producer AR Shakespeare Festival
Ruthless! The Musical Paley & Laird Director & Producer ASU – Beebe

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Theatrical Production
As a Director and/or Producer – Member SDC (*AEA Production / **New Work):
Play: Author: Position: Venue:
Play it Again, Sam Allen Producer ASU – Beebe
Stephanie Hero Medoff Producer ASUB Summer Theater
The Desk Set Marchant Producer ASU – Beebe
Julius Caesar Shakespeare Director & Producer AR Shakespeare Festival
Two Rooms Blessing Director & Producer ASU – Beebe
Art Reza Producer ASU - Beebe
Songs for a New World* Brown Director & Producer Utah Musical Theater
Dames at Sea* Haimsohn & Miller Director & Producer Utah Musical Theater
Two by Two* Rodgers (et al) Producer Utah Musical Theater
Wicked City Blues* Thalheimer (et al) Producer Utah Musical Theater
Side by Side…* Sondheim (et al) Director & Producer Utah Musical Theater
Kiss Me, Kate* Porter, Spewack Director & Producer Utah Musical Theater
Pal Joey* Rodgers, Hart Director & Producer Utah Musical Theater
Triumph of Love* Stock (et al) Producer Utah Musical Theater
Zorro* Richmond, Fracher Producer Utah Musical Theater
Annie Get Your Gun* Berlin Producer Utah Musical Theater
Honk* Drew, Stiles Producer Utah Musical Theater
The Fantasticks* Jones, Schmidt Producer Utah Musical Theater
Curio** Cohen Director MadLab Theater (OH)
Galileo Brecht Director & Producer Gallery Players (OH)
Side by Side… Sondheim (et al) Director & Producer Gallery Players
Diary of Anne Frank Goodrich Producer Gallery Players
Unexpected Tenderness Horowitz Producer Gallery Players
God’s Favorite Simon Producer Gallery Players
Joseph… Dreamcoat Weber Producer Gallery Players
Lady Windermere’s Fan* Wilde Director Oberon Theater (NYC)
Consumption** Cohen Director & Producer Glad Fools Theater (PA)
Two Rooms Blessing Director Fort Harrod Drama (KY)
Woman of the House** Cohen Director Scioto Society (OH)
I Am a Camera Van Druten Director Allen Bales Theater (AL)
Rouge et Noir** Belviso Director Allen Bales Theater
The Misanthrope Moliere Director Allen Bales Theater
The Love Talker Pryor Director Allen Bales Theater
Devil & Billy Markham Silverstein Director Allen Bales Theater
Spike Heels Rebeck Director Allen Bales Theater
One for the Road Pinter Director Allen Bales Theater
A Place with the Pigs Fugard Director University of Iowa
Total Eclipse Hampton Director University of Iowa
As an Actor – AEA EMC (*AEA Production / **New Work):
Production: Role: Venue / Producer:
New York:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream* Oberon/Theseus Oberon Theatre Ensemble
Little Shakespeare Lear The Sage Theater at Raw Space
I Want What I Want** Ricky Looking Glass Theater
Aphrodite's Dungeon** Techie Looking Glass Theater
Measure For Measure Claudio The Kraine Theater
The Three Bears* Papa Bear The Grove Street Playhouse
Regional:
The Merry Wives of Windsor Falstaff Arkansas Shakespeare Festival

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As an Actor – AEA EMC (*AEA Production / **New Work):
Production: Role: Venue / Producer:
Tommy Uncle Ernie Arkansas State - Beebe
Dracula* Van Helsing Arkansas Shakespeare Theater
Henry V* Exeter/Ensemble Arkansas Shakespeare Theater
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Oberon/Theseus Arkansas Shakespeare Festival
MacBeth* Ross Arkansas Shakespeare Theater
Julius Caesar* Ligarius/Lepidus Pioneer Theater Co. (UT)
Cyrano de Bergerac* Bellerose/Poet Pioneer Theater Co.
Sound & Fury** Macbeth MadLab Theater (OH)
Curio** Bela MadLab Theater
Twelfth Night Orsino Actor’s Theater Co. (OH)
Pinter Shorts Ensemble Women at Play (OH)
The Rocky Horror Show Rocky Gargaro Productions (PA)
Consumption** The Russian Glad Fools Theater Company (PA)
Repertory/Stock:
The Legend of Daniel Boone* Daniel Boone Fort Harrod Drama Prod. (KY)
Shadows in the Forest* Simon Girty Fort Harrod Drama Prod.
TECUMSEH!* Harrison/Tecumseh Sugarloaf Mt. Amphitheater (OH)
Commercial, Film & Video:
ASUB Web Orientation VO/OC Principle Arkansas State University - Beebe
KUTV-“Get Gephardt” OC Featured KUTV, Channel 2 (UT)
Value City Furniture OC Principle Ozone Studios (OH)
Front Page New York OC Principle PAX TV (NYC)
KleinSleep OC Principle Time Warner (NYC)
Dodge Truck OC Principle Western PA Dodge (PA)
What’s Your MQ? OC Principle CEM/Richard Panzer (NYC)

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