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Staff Professional Résumé

ELI COATS

THEATER    
A Christmas Carol Beggar, Cook The Guthrie Theater, Sari Ketter, dir.
Julius Caeser Mark Antony Park Square Theatre
A Midsummer Night's Dream Oberon, Theseus MN Shakespeare Company
Entertaing Mr. Sloane Mr. Sloane Unicorn Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing Claudio University of Connecticut
Blue WindowTitle Tom Fully Reciprocal Theatre Co.
Bent Rudy University of Notre Dame
Good Hitler, Bok University of Notre Dame
Cornfields Ben The Riant Theatre, NYC
Walt's Back Bluto The Riant Theatre, NYC
The King Dr. Richard Cambio Simon Studio Showcase, NYC
Cardboard Windows Cliff Simon Studio Showcase, NYC
Wizard of Oz Scarecrow American Family Theatre (tour)
Cloud Nine Betty, Edward C.R.A.P. (Innsbruck, Austria)
     
TV/FILM    
The Howard Stern Show Opening credits host E! Entertainment Network
Guest At Table Three (TV Pilot) Joe Fujisankei Communications Int'l
In the Line of Duty Stand-in, Extra NBC Movie of the Week
Madhouse Extra Orion Pictures
Vampire Hunter Vampire Hunter Type-O Productions
Eggshells & Fine China Bruce Inverted Pyramid Movies
The Rose of the Desert Simon Hunter College Film Prod.
Triangle Cabbie MCC Film Production


TRAINING
MFA in Dramatic Arts- Acting, University of Connecticut, Storrs
BA in Theatre, University of Notre Dame
EMC Candidate Program- Acting Internship, The Boarshead Michigan Public Theater
Voice (Skinner Tech.) and Dialects: Valerie Schor
Movement (Essence Theory) and Period Dance: Jean Sabatine
Audition Tech.: Nagle Jackson
Stage Combat: David Doersch (MN Academy of Stage Combat Skills)
Improvisational Acting: Martin DeMott (AD, Second City Training Program), The Training Program at Stevei Ray's comedy theater and cabaret.
Auditioning for the Camera: Curt Akerlind of N. Akerland, Steele and Gersh casting Soap Opera Acting: Judy Henderson and Joan D'Incecco (Vide Associates)

SKILLS
Stage Combat (Unarmed, Rapier & Dagger, Quarterstaff); Piano; Read Music; Ability to Learn Musical Instruments Quickly; Speak German; Southern, Cockney & Spanish dialects; Directing for the Stage; Teaching Acting; Archery; Rifle Marksman; Alpine Skier; Driver's License; Former Pilot

DIRECTING CREDITS

THEATER  
Reckless The Fully Reciprocal Theatre Co.
Sirnikus' Elysian Lanes The Simon Studio's Spring '97 Showcase, NYC
Richard III-Anne & Richard The Simon Studio's Spring '97 Showcase, NYC
Lend Me A Tenor Holland Community Theatre, Holland, MI
Gas-Part II University of Notre Dame- Studio Series
The Immortal One University of Notre Dame- Studio Series
Interview University of Notre Dame- Studio Series
Ludlow Fair University of Notre Dame- Studio Series


TEACHING
Lecturer DRAM 143-Intro. to Acting: Drama University of Connecticut
Lecturer DRAM 144-Intro. to Acting: Comedy University of Connecticut
Teaching Associate COTH 120-Intro. to Acting University of Notre Dame


JOB EXPERIENCE
Associate Producer Reckless and Blue Window The Fully Reciprocal Theatre Co.
Fight Choreographer The Time at the End of This Time Unicorn Theatre, Mpls, MN
Production Manager   The Simon Studio's Spring '97 Showcase, NYC
Scenic Carpenter (3 years)   University of Connecticut
ACD-Dresser Sisters The Boarshead Michigan Public Theatre, Lansing MI
ASM Little Footsteps The Boarshead Michigan Public Theatre
Sound Technician The Importance of Being Earnest The Boarshead Michigan Public Theatre
Sound Technician On the Verge Saint Mary's College
Properties Master- Scenic Carpenter   Red Barn Theatre, Saugatuck, Ml (Summer Season '91)
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