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HENRY SCOTT

Curriculum Vitae

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

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  • Director and Choreographer.

  • Innovative teacher and facilitator.

  • Musician/Composer (guitar, hand percussion, flute)

  • Certified yoga instructor (200hr)

  • Professional Actor/Singer/Dancer.

  • Ballroom Dance instructor.

 

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EDUCATION

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  • BFA in Musical Theatre, Webster University, St. Louis, MO, 1991.

  • Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, AL. 1986-1987.

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ACADEMIC/TEACHING/GUEST ARTIST EXPERIENCE

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Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL. 2018-2019

  • Responsible for teaching Musical Theatre Styles II.

  • Responsible for teaching Audition Techniques.

  • Responsible for teaching Ensemble Creation

 

Faculty Member, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. 2013-2015.

  • Head of the Musical Theatre Concentration.

  • Responsible for teaching the following courses:  Musical Theatre Ensemble, Musical Theatre Practicum, The Actor’s Balance, Movement for the Performer, Broadway to Hollywood: the History of Musical Theatre, Theatre for Social Change, Audition Practicum, Introduction to Acting, Acting in Musical Theatre.

  • Responsible for creating two Musical Theatre showcases per year.

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Adjunct Faculty Member, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. 2007-2013.

  • Responsible for teaching Musical Theatre Dance Styles I & II, Movement for the Performer, Improvisation, Ballroom Dancing, Performing the Iliad, Somatics and Body Conditioning, Performing Family Stories, Yoga for Faculty Learning Community. 

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Director of Theater, Woodward Academy, College Park, GA. 2001 to 2007.

  • Promoted from Associate Director to Director of Theater in August 2003.

  • Developed a curricular theater program for grades 7 through 12.

  • Taught performance classes to students in middle and upper school–average class size of 14.

  • Directed and/or choreographed 2-3 main stage productions a year and three Black Box performances.

  • Created 6 original full-length performance pieces generated by the students.

  • Instructed the dance team/color guard.

  • Instructed morning yoga class (seva).

  • Students from this program have attended Yale, Princeton, Carnegie Mellon, North Western, Harvard, Baylor, SMU, Webster, Birmingham Southern, Ithaca College.

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Guest Artist (Director/Choreographer), Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. 2007-2016, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000.

  • Co-Director and Composer for the Stillwell production of The Scarlet Letter. 2016

  • Director and Choreographer of the Onyx production of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.  2015.

  • Director, Choreographer and Band Leader for the Onyx production of MTP Rocks!  2014.

  • Director of the Onyx production of What Could Be Better: A Maltby and Shire Review.  2014.

  • Director of the Onyx production of Onyx Tonic: A Vaudeville. 2013.

  • Co-Director, Composer and Musical Director of Red Hanrahan.  Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 2013.

  • Co-Director, Composer and Musical Director of Onyx production of Red Hanrahan.  2013.

  • Choreographer of the Strand production of Opera meets Broadway. 2013.

  • Choreographer of the Stillwell production of The Secret Garden. 2012.

  • Co-Director and Composer of the Stillwell production of Dark Forest. 2011.

  • Director of Summer Musical Theatre Clinic.  2011- 2015.

  • Choreographer of Side By Side By Sondheim. 2011.

  • Director and Composer of Moby Dick. 2009.  Awarded Best Production at the Casablanca Theatre Festival.

  • Director and Choreographer of The Apple Tree. 2008.

  • Co-Director and Music Supervisor of the Stillwell production of Moby Dick. 2008.

  • Director and Choreographer of the Stillwell production of The Robber Bridegroom. 2007.

  • Director and Choreographer of the summer series production of The Fantasticks. 2003.

  • Choreographer of the Stillwell production of Shenandoah. 2004.

  • Director and Choreographer of the summer series production of Godspell. 2002.

  • Choreographer of the Black Box production of Arabian Nights. 2000.

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Guest Artist (Director/Choreographer), Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, AL. 2001, 2000, 1987, 1986.

  • Director and Choreographer for the interim production of Quilters. 2001.

  • Choreographer for the interim production of Godspell. 2000.

  • Choreographer for the main stage production of Cabaret. 1986.

  • Choreographer for the main stage production of Confetti II. 1987.

  • Resident Choreographer for the Advanced Musical Theatre Productions class. 1986.

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Guest Artist (Director/Choreographer), Webster University, St. Louis, MO.

1998, 2000.

  • Director and Choreographer for the main stage production of Grand Hotel. 1998.

  • Director and Choreographer for the stage III production of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. 2000.

 

Guest Artist (Choreographer), Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH, 1987,1989.

  • Choreographer for the Hot Summer Nights production of Nine. 1987.

  • Choreographer for the Hot Summer Nights production of Pippin.1989.

  • Choreographer for the Hot Summer Nights production of Once Upon A Mattress. 1989.

 

Guest Artist (Movement Consultant), Oxford College of Emory University, Oxford, GA, 1984, 1986.

  • Movement consultant for the main stage production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle. 1984.

  • Movement consultant for the main stage production of Antigone. 1986.

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Theater Instructor and Choreographer, Governor’s Honors Program, Valdosta, GA, 1982, 1983 (choreographer), 1998 & 1999 (theatre instructor).

  • Taught acting and movement to 30 students majoring in theater. 1998 & 1999.

  • Taught acting and movement to 15 students taking theater as a minor. 1998 & 1999.

  • Facilitated and directed an original piece entitled The Journey. 1999.

  • Choreographer for the Sawyer Theater production of Man of La Mancha. 1983.

  • Choreographer for the Sawyer Theater production of The Robber Bridegroom. 1982.

  • Director for the Sawyer Theater production of A Thurber Carnival. 1999.

  • Director for the Sawyer Theater production of Feiffer’s People. 1998.

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Guest Artist (Teacher of Advanced Acting), Red Mountain Theatre Company, Birmingham, AL. 2009 & 2010.

  • Created acting curriculum for 45 advanced students for a three week intensive.

  • Designed and directed a 20 minute showcase.

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Guest Artist (Teacher and Co-ordinator), Fly-By-Theatre.  Atlanta, GA. 2008.

  • Created curriculum for a three-week summer intensive for inner city children in the Atlanta area. 

  • Taught acting and creative writing to 30 students and developed a 45 minute performance piece which was presented at the end of the intensive.

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Guest Artist (Workshop Leader), Casablanca Theatre Festival, Casablanca, Morocco. 2009.

  • Presented a series of workshops combining Laban movement techniques and Contact Improvisation at the international theatre festival.

  • Designed a 15-minute performance piece which was included in the closing ceremony of the festival.

 

Guest Artist (Workshop Leader), Georgia Thespian Conference.  Columbus, GA. 2010-2015.

  • “Swing, Swing, Swing”

  • Moving With Laban

  • Yoga for Actors

  • Contact Improvisation

  • Creating and Maintaining Ensemble

  • Regency Dances

 

Guest Artist, Re-Generation Initiative, Atlanta, GA.  2012-13.

  • Created a public performance piece with the Freshman Learning community at KSU to create dialogue around the 2012 presidential elections.

  • Created a performance piece at Malmo University, Malmo, Sweden exploring the intersection of ethnography and performance.

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Guest Artist (Solo Performer), Red Oak Elementary School, Covington, GA. 2009-2015

  • Created and performed a 1-hour solo piece which included children’s songs and stories for 50 students. 

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Yoga Instructor, Jai Shanti Yoga Studio, Atlanta, GA. 2008-2015.

  • Classes taught:  Moderate yoga, Yoga flow, Yoga workout.

  • Workshop series presented: Contact Improv, Contact, The Unity Project I & II, Moving in Spirit, Dance towards Intimacy.

  • Solo performance piece featuring songs and stories: a tribute to my mothers’ life, Get a Bigger Idea. 2012.

 

Yoga Instructor, HJC Bowden Center, East Point, GA. 2007-2012.

  • Developed a Chair Yoga program for ages 55-94

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COURSES DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT

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  • Improvisation I  

  • Acting I

  • Improvisation II

  • Storytelling

  • Social Dance

  • Intro to Theater

  • Performance Ensemble

  • Movement for the Performer

  • Contact Improvisation

  • Performing the Iliad

  • Musical Theatre Dance Styles I

  • Musical Theatre Dance Styles II

  • Performing Family Stories

  • Audition Practicum     

  • Introduction to Acting   

  • The Actor’s Balance 

  • Musical Theatre Practicum

  • Ballroom Dance Styles

  • Somatics and Body Conditioning

  • Theatre for Social Change

  • Acting in Musical Theatre

  • Broadway to Hollywood

  • Musical Theatre Ensemble

  • Ensemble Creation

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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORAL/CHOREOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE

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Artist in Residence, Red Mountain Theatre Company, Birmingham, AL. 2017-2018

  • Teaching artist at Glen Oaks Elementary and Robinson Elementary Schools

  • Facilitator for The Seasoned Performers (55+ readers theatre group)

  • Taught acting classes for the Youth Conservatory.

  • Choreographer for Youth Conservatory Showcase and Christmas Spectacular.

 

Director and Choreographer, Red Mountain Theatre Company, Birmingham, AL 2010-2019

  • Director for Holiday Memories, 2019

  • Director/Choreographer for Mamma Mia, 2018

  • Choreographer for Beauty and the Beast. 2018

  • Director/Choreographer for Smokey Joe’s Café, 2018

  • Director for Alabama Story, 2018

  • Choreographer for The Color Purple, 2018

  • Director/Choreographer for Dreamgirls. 2017

  • Little Mermaid. 2016.

  • Big Fish. 2015

  • Director/Choreographer for Les Miserables. 2014

  • Director/Choreographer for SHOUT! 2010

  • Created choreography for 13. 2010.

 

Director and Choreographer, Virginia Samford Theatre, Birmingham, AL. 2019

  • Director/Choreographer for Legally Blonde, 2019

  • Director/Choreographer for Man of La Mancha, 2019

 

Director and Choreographer, Terrific New Theatre, Birmingham, AL. 2018

  • Director/Choreographer for The Book of Merman, 2018

 

Choreographer, Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA. 2006-2014.

  • Created Choreography for the Theatre for Young Audiences production of Shrek. 2014.

  • Created Choreography for the Theatre for Young Audiences production of The Wizard of Oz.  2012

  • Created choreography for the TYA production of HONK! 2011

  • Created choreography for the TYA production of Mulan. 2010

  • Created Choreography for the Theatre for Young Audiences production of Goodnight Moon. 2009

  • Created choreography for the Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) production of Seussical! 2008

  • Acted as movement consultant for main stage production of                                        A Christmas Carol. 2009-2014

  • Created choreography for the TYA production of Aladdin. 2007

  • Created choreography for the TYA production of Go, Dog. Go!  2006

  • Guest Teaching Artist for Summer Teaching Institute.

 

Choreographer, 7 Stages, Atlanta, GA, 2003, 2009, 2010.

  • Created choreography and staging for production of Hair. 2009.

  • Created choreography for the world premiere of The Blue Ridge Moonshine Flyer. 2003.

  • Created an original performance piece entitled Rising Sons, performed in the Black Box theatre. 2010.

 

Director and Choreographer, Birmingham Children’s Theater and Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham, AL, 1998 and 2000.

  • Created direction and choreography for production of Peter And The Wolf. 2000.

  • Created choreography for production of The Snowgirl. 1998.

 

Director, Jai Shanti Yoga Studio, Atlanta, GA, 2010 and 2011

  • Created a Winter Solstice celebration and performance event with community participants.

  • Created a Summer Solstice celebration and performance event with community participants.

 

Associate Choreographer, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Coconut Grove, FL, 1998.

  • Created choreography for the main stage production of Berlin To Broadway.

 

Director and Choreographer, Birmingham Summerfest, Birmingham, AL, 1995 and1996.

  • Created direction and choreography for production of Godspell. 1996.

  • Created choreography for production of Peter Pan. 1995.

 

Associate Choreographer, Northshore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA, 1995.

  • Created choreography for production of Gigi.

 

Choreographer, Cherry County Playhouse, Muskegon, MI, 1995.

  • Created choreography for production of Annie Warbucks.

 

Movement Consultant, Universal Pictures, New York, NY, 1994.

  • Trained Pat Birch (choreographer) and Woody Harrelson in dancing the Texas two-step for The Cowboy Way.

 

 

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HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

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BROADWAY

Performer, Eugene O’Neill Theater, New York, NY. 1994 Broadway Revival.

  • Cast in the ensemble of Grease.

  • Understudy for Danny Zuko, Kenickie, and Vince Fontaine.

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NATIONAL TOURS

Performer, National Tour, United States, 1995-1996.

  • Cast as Reuben in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

  • Understudy for Pharaoh.

 

Performer, National tour, United States and Canada, 1991-1992.

  • Cast in the ensemble of Bye Bye Birdie starring Tommy Tune.

 

Performer, European tour, Vienna and Munich,1994.

  • Cast as Action in West Side Story.

  • Understudy for Riff.

 

 

REGIONAL THEATRE

Performer, North Shore Music Theater, Beverly, Mass. 1993.

  • Cast as Rusty Charlie in Guys And Dolls.

 

Performer, Gateway/Candlewood Playhouse, Bellport, NY.  1993.

  • Cast as Fyedka in Fiddler On The Roof.

 

Performer, Goodspeed Opera at Chester, East Haddam, CT. 1992.

  • Cast as Ned Falconer in Goodsports.

  • Associate Choreographer on the production.

 

Performer, St. Louis Municipal Opera, St. Louis, MO. 1990,1992.

  • Featured performer in Brigadoon.

  • Cast as teen ensemble in ByeBye Birdie.

  • Cast as ensemble member in The Wizard of Oz.

  • Featured performer in George M.

  • Cast as ensemble member in Oliver.

 

Performer, Co-writer, Co-Director, Saiah Arts International, Atlanta, GA, 2011-13.

  • Created and performed original theater piece entitled City of Lions and Gods. 2011.

  • Created and performed remounted version of City of Lions and Gods at the Prague Fringe Festival.  Production won the Inspiration Award (best new play). 2013.

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

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  • Member of Actor’s Equity Association, 1991-1998.

  • Member of American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, 1992-1998.

  • Member of EDTA from 2005-2008.

  • Member of Yoga Alliance since 2007.

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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  • EDTA national conference, Denver, CO, 2006.

  • Georgia Thespian Conference, Clayton, GA, 2001-2007.

  • Fly-By-Theatre professional summer intensive, Atlanta, GA, 2003 & 2004.

  • Ballethnic, African dance, East Point, GA, 2001-2007.

  • Yoga Samadhi, yoga classes, Atlanta, GA, 2005-2007.

  • Jai Shanti, yoga classes, Atlanta, GA, 2006-2007.

  • Yoga Teacher Training Program, Peachtree Yoga, Atlanta, GA. 2007

                        Graham Fowler & Ursula Nix, Instructors

                        200 hour RYT Certificate

  • PranaKriya Yoga Advanced Teacher Training, 2007

                        Spiritual Doorways: Swami Kripalu’s Approach to Asana.

                        35 hours

  • PranaKriya Yoga Advanced Teacher Training, 2009

                        Understanding the Bhagavad Gita for PranaKriya Yoga Teachers

                        35 hours

  • Reiki Training and Attunements, Harmony Learning Center, 2007-08.

                        Patricia Kilpatrick, Instructor

                        35 hours

  • Science of Mind 100 Series, Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta, 2009-10

                        Paul Gonyea, Instructor

                        16 weeks course.

  • Power of Now, Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta, 2009

                        Paul Gonyea, Instructor

                        9 week course.

  • The Landmark Forum, Landmark Education, Atlanta, GA. 2010

                        Larry Pearson, Facilitator

                        35 hours

  • The Advanced Course, Landmark Education, Atlanta, GA. 2010

                        Gale LeGassick, Facilitator

                        40 hours

  • The Yoga of Touch, Thai Massage Certificate Program

                        William Hufschmidt, Jai Shanti Yoga, Atlanta, GA. 2010

                        35 hours

  • The Landmark Forum in Action (Seminar Series), Landmark Education, Atlanta, GA. 2010

                        Arojomand Rahimsada, Facilitator

                        35 hours

  • Self Expression and Leadership Program, Landmark Education,

                        Atlanta, GA. 2010

                        Larry Grayson, Facilitator

                        80 hours

  • The Sen Lines, Thai Massage Certificate Program

                        William Hufschmidt, Jai Shanti Yoga, Atlanta, GA. 2011

                        35 hours

  • Vipassana 10-day course, S.N. Goenka Jesup, Georgia 2013

  • Vipassana 10-day course, S. N. Goenka Dhamma Delaware, 2015

  • Family Constellations Workshop, Jamy and Peter Faust, Atlanta, Ga. 2012

 

                       

 

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

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  • Dhamma Delaware—Center Manager 2016-2017

  • Dhamma Delaware—long term server.  2015-2016

  • Dhamma Delaware—server, 10-day course.  2015

  • Dhamma Patapa—server, 10-day course, Jesup, Ga. 2015

  • Daily yoga class for students, faculty & staff at Kennesaw State Univeristy. 2013-2015

  • First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia:  provided choreography for youth production of Hairspray. 20011.

  • Conducted mobility classes for the Adult Day Care program at the Bowden Senior Facility in East Point, Georgia one day a week. 2007-08.

  • Taught Chair yoga and gentle yoga to seniors at the Bowden Senior Facility in East Point, Georgia. Two days a week. 2007-10.

  • First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia:  provided choreography for youth production of Cotton Patch Gospell. 2008.

  • First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia:  provided choreography for youth production of South Pacific. 2007.

  • First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia: provided choreography for youth production of Godspell. 2006.

  • Fly-by-Theatre, College Park, Georgia: taught and directed adults in scene works during a summer learning institute. 2005.

  • St. John’s Episcopal Church, College Park, Georgia: led middle and upper school youth group. 2002-2004.

  • Woodward Academy, College Park, Georgia: taught yoga to teachers and students 3 days a week before school. 2006-2007.

  • Rockdale Emergency Relief, Conyers, Georgia: created and performed two benefits to aid victims of natural disasters. 1999 & 2000. 

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