Education
2022 - 2025
The Pig Iron School
Philadelphia, PA
2005 - 2009
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master of Fine Arts, Devised Performance
Primary Mentors: Emmanuelle Delpech, Quinn Bauriedel, Sarah Sanford.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Acting
Primary Mentors: Lauren Lane, Chuck Ney, Michael Costello, Melissa Grogran.
2008
Royal Shakespeare Company
Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare Study-Abroad Program (Texas State University)
Jane Lapotaire, Ben Naylor, Jean-Marc Perrett, Elinor Parsons
Training & Workshops
“Theatre of the Funny”, Aitor Basauri (SpyMonkey) | Curio Theatre; Philadelphia, PA
“Mindful Artistic Practice”, David Brick (Headlong) | Philadelphia, PA
“3 Visions of Presence”, Dan Rothenberg | Philadelphia, PA
“Clowns and the Circus - Creating the Perfect Act”, Quinn Bauriedel | Philadelphia, PA
Leading Games (Elementary through High School) | ASAP Philly
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
“Dare to Mock” (Bouffon), Adam Lazarus | Philadelphia, PA
2023, 2024
2022
Clown Lv. 1, 2, & “Extra Super Advanced Clown” Chris Bayes | Pandemonium Studio; NYC
“The Sublime Stupidity” (Clown), Giovanni Fusetti | Philadelphia, PA
2022
Bouffon, Eric Davis (Red Bastard) | Pandemonium Studio; NYC
2022
“Devising Clown Material”, Aitor Basauri (SpyMonkey) | Celebration Barn; Maine
2022
Bouffon Lv. 1 & 2, Sophie Amieva | Not A Muse Prods & Clown Gym, NYC
“Meeting the Audience” (Clown), Kate Owens | Clown Gym; NYC
Clown Gym (drop-in jams) | NYC
Puppetry for the Camera, Paul Liberti | Actors Connection; NYC
2021
2021
2021, 2022
2019
2018
Summer Intensive : Financial Basics for Non-Profits | ART/NY; NYC
Marketing for Non-Profit Arts Administrators | ART/NY; NYC
2018
Fundraising for Non-Profit Arts Administrators | ART/NY; NYC
2016
Adv. VO for Commercials & Animation, Paul Liberti | Actors Connection; NYC
2016
Improvisation 201, Molly Lloyd | Upright Citizens Brigade; NYC
Improvisation 101, Anthony Atamanuik | Upright Citizens Brigade; NYC
2014
2014
Teaching Experience
PHILLY IMPROV THEATER (PHIT) | Philadelphia, PA
Acting 2. 8-week course on introduction to ensemble devising and physical theatre.
2025
CIRCADIUM SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS | Philadelphia, PA
Substitute taught Physical Theatre for Years 1 and 2 for two weeks.
Year 2 - Intro to Clown; Year 1 - Building blocks of ensemble devising.
Circadium is the first licensed and accredited higher education program for circus in the U.S.
Existential Clowns Tuning into the Audience | Cannonball Festival; Philadelphia, PA
Character Lab Weekend Intensive | Austin Shakespeare; Austin, TX
2024
2024
2024
Teaching Follow to Emmanuelle Delpeche: Intro to Clown | The Pig Iron School
2024
“Tuning in to the Audience” Workshop | Philadelphia, PA
2024
2024
Intro to Jeu: Play, Game & Complicity Workshop | The Pig Iron School; Philadelphia, PA
Expressive Mask Workshop | Friends Central High School; Philadelphia, PA
Teaching Assistant to Adam Lazarus: Bouffon Workshop | Philadelphia, PA
Neutral Mask Workshop | The Pig Iron School; Philadelphia, PA
2024
2024
2023
Professional Acting Experience
OFF-BROADWAY
DRUNK SHAKESPEARE
Macbeth, Macduff, Host
Brass Jar Productions / Dir. David Hudson & Lisa Klages
*600+ performances
*Nominated for Off-Broadway Alliance - Most Unique Theatrical Experience
2015 - 2018
The Last Jew OF Boyle Heights | Actors Temple Theatre / Steve Greenstein
2019
SELECT REGIONAL THEATRE
Every Brilliant Thing
Narrator
Mill Mountain Theatre / Sarah Butts
2019​
A MidSummer Night’s Dream
Demetrius
Hamlet Isn’t Dead / NY Botanical Gardens
2019​
AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER: RENAISSANCE SEASON (no directors)
Taming of the Shrew
The Rover
Taming of the Shrew
Mother Bombie
The White Devil
Pedant, Widow
Don Antonio
Justice Clement, Ensemble
Accius
Camillo
2019​
Counting the Ways
Narrator
The Pedestrians / Bob Teague
2014
World’s Fastest Hamlet
Hamlet
Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre /
Mary Candler
2013
Interior: Panic
George
Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre / Emily Lyon
2013
Conversation with a Kleagle
Ephram
13th St. Repertory / Robert Hunkele
2013
AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER: ALMOST BLASPHEMY NATIONAL TOUR
*A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Winter's Tale
‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore
A Christmas Carol
Puck, Starveling
Antigonus
Grimaldi
Ensemble
Kate Powers
Jim Warren
Jim Warren
Jim Warren
2012-2013
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*Over 100+ performances as Puck
Baal
Ensemble
Paper Chairs / Dustin Wills
2012
*Directed by Obie and Lucille Lortel award-winning director Dustin Wills
*Starring Gabriel Luna (Terminator, Last of Us) and Adriene Mishler (Yoga with Adriene)
*Austin Critics Table Nomination for Outstanding Ensemble
Our Town
George Gibbs
ZACH / Dave Steakley
2011
*Winner of Austin Critics’ Table Award - Best Supporting Actor
A Writer’s Vision(s)
Jerome
Imagine That Productions /
John Boulanger
2011
*Named "Best of Fest" at FronteraFest International Play Festival | Austin, TX
2011
DEVISED THEATRE
The Bad Pirate Rock Show
Jonah Godfrey, Cannonball Festival
MADCAP & BUSTY (variety show)
Philadelphia Fringe Festival
2024
2024
*The Fringies Winner of “Best Cabaret/Nightlife”
Dreaming the Upside-Down Tree (WIP)
Lyra Butler-Denman, Tyler Catanella
Dust Sheets / Alternate Endings (WIP)
Michael Amendola, The Pig Iron School
Clownadelphia
The Pig Iron School
We Warned You (Bouffon Showcase)
The Pig Iron School
Cohort Cabaret
FringeArts/The Pig Iron School
Translations
The Pig Iron School
Troubled Waters
The Pig Iron School
Garbage Jam (WIP)
Michael Amendola (solo show)
R + J + Anybodys
Functional Shoes / Claire Edmonds
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
2018
*Winner of Producer’s Pick - Cincinnati Fringe Festival
Intermission
Cambiare Productions / Will Snyder
2009
Awards & Honors
“Fringies” Award - Best Cabaret & Nightlife | MADCAP & BUSTY; Philly Fringe Festival
““Fringies” Nomination - Best Art for Children | Philadelphia, PA
“3 Visions of Presence”, Dan Rothenberg | Philadelphia, PA
“Clowns and the Circus - Creating the Perfect Act”, Quinn Bauriedel | Philadelphia, PA
Leading Games (Elementary through High School) | ASAP Philly
“Dare to Mock” (Bouffon), Adam Lazarus | Philadelphia, PA
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
2023, 2024
2022
Clown Lv. 1, 2, & “Extra Super Advanced Clown” Chris Bayes | Pandemonium Studio; NYC
“The Sublime Stupidity” (Clown), Giovanni Fusetti | Philadelphia, PA
2022
Bouffon, Eric Davis (Red Bastard) | Pandemonium Studio; NYC
2022
“Devising Clown Material”, Aitor Basauri (SpyMonkey) | Celebration Barn; Maine
2022
Bouffon Lv. 1 & 2, Sophie Amieva | Not A Muse Prods & Clown Gym, NYC
“Meeting the Audience” (Clown), Kate Owens | Clown Gym; NYC
Clown Gym (drop-in jams) | NYC
Puppetry for the Camera, Paul Liberti | Actors Connection; NYC
2021
2021
2021, 2022
2019
2018
Summer Intensive : Financial Basics for Non-Profits | ART/NY; NYC
Marketing for Non-Profit Arts Administrators | ART/NY; NYC
2018
Fundraising for Non-Profit Arts Administrators | ART/NY; NYC
2016
Adv. VO for Commercials & Animation, Paul Liberti | Actors Connection; NYC
2016
Improvisation 201, Molly Lloyd | Upright Citizens Brigade; NYC
Improvisation 101, Anthony Atamanuik | Upright Citizens Brigade; NYC
2014
2014
