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glenn bugala's Curriculum Vitae

Education
MFA in Theatre Performance - Purdue University, 1989
                        Acting - Jim Wise (Meisner Technique)
                        Directing - Jim O'Connor
                        Voice - Marya Lowry (Linklater, Lessac)
                        Movement - Robert Walsh, Rich Rand
                        Mask Work - Rich Rand
                        Stage Combat - Robert Walsh (G.B. certified SAFD, 1989)
BA in Theatre, Teacher's Certification - University of Michigan—Flint, 1986
                        Acting - Christopher Coddington (Stanislavsky)
                        Directing - Christopher Coddington
                        Voice - Kate Burke (Lessac)
                        Voice (singing) Betty Ryan
                        Dialects - Christopher Coddington
                        Tap Dancing - Diane Lesniak (1 year)
Diploma, Lake Fenton High School, Fenton Michigan, 1981
                        Acting - Mark Overmyer
 
Education Honors
Acting Assistantship at Purdue from 1986-1989 (Full Tuition Waiver)
Director of Play Reading Series at Purdue in 1987
Editor of Purdue Theatre News in 1987
Participant Region 3--East Irene Ryan Acting Awards in 1987
Graduation from U of M—Flint with honors in 1986
Show Competitor Region 3—East for Way of the World in 1986
Participant Region 3--East Irene Ryan Acting Awards in 1985
Show Competitor Region 3—East for Front Page in 1982
First Runner-up Region 3--East Irene Ryan Awards Competition in 1983
Honorable Mention in the Avery Awards for Writing (Dramatic Divison) of the University of Michigan in 1984 for Dust of Hope
Mallory Charitable Trust Acting Scholarship to U of M—Flint from 1981 to 1986 (Full Tuition Waiver)
Lake Fenton High School Thespian Chapter President, 1980-81
Graduation from Lake Fenton with Honors (7th in class)
 

Acting Seminars/Workshops Attended
Richard Kordos - Acting for Film - Chicago, IL, 1993
Alan Arkin - Hollywood - Purdue University, 1988
Bill Dick - Auditioning for Commercials - Purdue University, 1988
Helen Hayes - My Life, My Career - Purdue University, 1987
Peter Van Wagner - The Professional Actor - Purdue University, 1987
Jane Brody - The Agents, The Audition - Purdue University, 1986
 
Teaching Experience
July 05                                  Audition Workshop for Ann Arbor Civic’s Junior Theatre
 
Nov. 04                                 Judge, Acting – Thespian Conference
 
2003-05                                 Acting/Audition Coaching, private and at Greenhills HS
 
Nov. 03                                 Directing Workshop for Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
 
Aug. 98 – June 00               High School Teacher               Choir, Madrigals, Band,
                                             Gabriel Richard HS                  Drama, Shakespeare,
                                             Ann Arbor, MI                          and Multicultural Literature
                                                                                                Directed 3 plays/year
 
1993-94                                 Meisner technique (Repeating) at Artist in Residence, Chicago
 
Nov. 89 - Feb.90                  Registered Substitute              Open to teach all subjects on
                                             Teacher                                    a high school level.
                                             Chicago Public Schools
 
Jan. 89 - May 89                 Undergraduate Acting           A class for Freshman and non-
                                             Purdue University,                    majors introducing acting
                                             West Lafayette, IN                   techniques.
 
Jan. 86 - June 86                 High School English 1               A class in General English for
Ainsworth HS,                                                                         9th graders
Burton, MI                                                                               (as Student Teacher)
 
Jan. 86 - June 86                 High School Theatre, ,             Five courses in the three
Ainsworth HS,                      Acting/Scenic Design             subject areas
Burton, MI                                                                               (As Student Teacher)
                                                                                               
                                            
Jan. 85 - May 85                 7th and 8th Grade Theatre   A basic overview of theatre         
Whittier Junior High,                                                              history, trends and acting.
Flint, MI                                                                                    (As a Tutor Aide)



Acting Experience (present to past)
Role                                   Play                                            Producer
Bellomy ............................The Fantasticks.......................... Performance Network
Doc                                   West Side Story                         Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Superintendent/Others Lay Your Comfort Down         Stages Theatre Company
Pitkin W. Bridgework      On the Town                             Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Executioner, Sailor         The Scarlet Pimpernel             Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Billy Flynn                           Chicago                                    Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Juan Peron                       Evita                                            Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Zach                                  A Chorus Line                           Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Bassanio                           The Merchant of Venice        Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Petruchio                          Taming of the Shrew                Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Maude                              Bye Bye Birdie                           Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Businessman                    The Lights                                   Performance Network
Charles                             Blithe Spirit                                 Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Harry Roat                        Wait Until Dark                          St. Sebastian Players (dir. Chuck Smith)
Runty Nolan                     On the Waterfront                   American Blues Theatre
Duff                                    The Ice Fishing Play                  In Pact Theatre
Clifton                               1940's Radio Hour                    Opera San Benedetto
Andrew                             Love Letters                              Belfry Theatre
Paul                                   Footlight Frenzy                                       "
Egan                                  Murder By Misadventure                       "
Wally                                  Wally's Cafe                                             "
Col. Frank                         Die Fledermaus                        Opera San Benedetto
Voice One                       Under Milk Wood                     Barto Productions (dir. Michael Barto)
One Man Show               HRH: The Hughes Legend       Amicus Theatre
Juror #4                             Twelve Angry Men                   Amicus Theatre (with Jon Favreau)
Delmount                         Miss Firecracker Contest        Belfry Theatre
Bullshot Crummond       Bullshot Crummond                                "
Seward                              Dracula                                                     "
Bill                                       Second Son                               City Lit Theatre
Underst. Coriolanus       Coriolanus                                 Next Theatre (dir. Eric Simonson)
Titus Lartius                        Coriolanus                                 Next Theatre
The Baron                         The Lower Depths                    Commons Theatre
Les                                     Bouncers                                 Next Lab Theatre (dir. Dexter Bullard)
Major-Domo                    Les Liaisons Dangereuses       Interplay Theatre
L.J. Silver                            Treasure Island                          Livewires Children's Theatre
Doc Case                         Tracers                                       Foxworx Theatre Productions
Teach                                American Buffalo                    CMG Productions
Joseph Barron                 Battle of Tippecanoe              B. of T. Outdoor Drama
One-Man Show               HRH:  The Hughes Legend     Purdue University
Multiple Roles                  Here and Now                                         "
Keseberg                          Devour the Snow                                    "
Bottom                              A Midsummer Night's Dream                           "
David Quinn                     Voice of the Prairie                                "
La Fleche                          The Miser                                                  "
Virgil                                  Bus Stop                                     Purdue Prof. Summer Theatre
Axel                                   The Nerd                                                   "
Weston                              Curse of the Starving Class                  "
Saul                                    As Is                                                            "
Henry                                 Frankenstein                             Purdue University
Voice Two                        Portrait of a Prairie Capitol   Great American People Show
Multiple Roles                  Even We Here                                          "
Multiple Roles                  Your Obedient Humble Servant              "
Arthur                                Ah! Wilderness                          Purdue University
Bill                                       Hot L Baltimore                                        "
Multiple Roles                  Mother Courage                                    "
Dan White                        Execution of Justice                               "
Hector Hushaby              Heartbreak House                   University of Michigan--Flint
Jean-Paul Marat             Marat/Sade                                             "
Mirabel                             The Way of the World                             "
Jesus                                  The Covenant                           St. John Catholic Church
Alexi Zozamov                 Game of Chess                        University of Michigan—Flint
                                                                                             and WFUM-Television
Delbert Soike                   Sleeping Beauty                                      "
Peter                                 The Covenant                           St. John Catholic Church
Judge Turpin                    Sweeney Todd                          University of Michigan--Flint
Ensemble                          Under Milk Wood                                    “
Peter Quince                   Midsummer Night's Dream                   "
Snake                                The Apple Tree                                        "
Stage Manager               Our Town                                                  "
Peachum                         Threepenny Opera                                 "
First Priest                          Murder in the Cathedral                       "
Bensinger                         The Front Page                                        "
Mordred                           Camelot                                    Fenton Village Players
Ensemble                          Godspell                                    Eagle Company, Fenton
Oscar                                The Odd Couple                      Lake Fenton High School
Tevye                                 Fiddler on the Roof                                 "
Algernon                          Importance of Being Earnest                           "
Oscar                                Sweet Charity                                          "
Captain Keller                 Miracle Worker                                       "
Dauntless                          Once Upon a Mattress                          "
Bellhop                              Plaza Suite                                                "
 
Won awards for Best Actor for Billy in Chicago and Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew in Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Awards.
 
Bouncers received Joseph Jefferson Citations for Best Production, Best Ensemble, Best Director, Best Music, and Best Lights in 1990. 


Non-Acting Theatre Experience (alphabetical by position)
Position                       Play                                                     Producer
Director                      Our Town                                            Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Director                      Victor/Victoria                                  Washtenaw Community College
Director                      Tommy                                                Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Director                      A Midsummer Night’s Dream        Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Director                      Front Page                                         Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Director                      Little by Little                                      Adjective Arts
Director                      Godspell                                             Father Gabriel Richard HS
Director                      A Midsummer Night’s Dream                                “
Director                      South Pacific                                                             “
Director                      Harvey                                                                       “
Director                      Christmas in Hollywood                                           “
Director                      A Little Night Music                           Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Director                      Action                                                 Purdue University
Director                      Actor's Nightmare                            University of Michigan--Flint
Director                      Up the Down Staircase                    Ainsworth High School
Director                      The Covenant                                    St. John Catholic Church
Asst. Director             Die Fledermaus                                 Opera San Benedetto, Chicago
Co-Director                75th Anniversary Gala                       Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Co-Director                Evening of Scenes                            Opera San Benedetto, Chicago
Co-Director                American Buffalo                             CMG Prod., Lafayette, IN
Co-Director                Dust of Hope                                      University of Michigan--Flint
Co-Writer/Improv     Sleeping Beauty                                University of Michigan--Flint
Composer                  Creeps                                                Purdue University
Dialect Coach         Die Fledermaus                                 Opera San Benedetto
Fight Captain             On the Waterfront                            American Blues Theatre, Chicago
Fight Chor.                  Tommy                                                Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Fight Chor.                  I Pagliacci                                          Opera San Benedetto
Fight Chor.                  Dracula                                               Belfry Theatre, Wms. Bay, WI
Music Director          75th Anniversary Gala                       Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Music Director          Our Town                                            Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Music Director          Godspell                                             Father Gabriel Richard HS
Music Director          Our Town                                            University of Michigan--Flint
Producer                    Victor/Victoria                                  Washtenaw Community College
Producer                    City of Angels                                    Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Set Designer               The Front Page                                  Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Sound Designer        Our Town                                            Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Sound Designer        A Midsummer Night’s Dream        Ann Arbor Civic Theatre & Gabriel Richard High School
Sound Designer        The Front Page                                  Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Sound Board              A. Lincoln Walks at Midnight          Great American People Show
Sound Board              The Apple Tree                                  University of Michigan—Flint
Writer                           444                                                       Completed Work--Play
Writer                           Carmina Burana Staged                 Completed Work--Opera
Writer                           First Year: An Actor's View              Published book about Chicago
Writer                           HRH: The Hughes Legend                Purdue University
Writer/Composer     The Dust of Hope                              University of Michigan--Flint
Writer/Composer     The Covenant                                    St. John Church, Fenton, MI
 
Our Town won awards for Best Play, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Supporting Actor in Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Awards (2004-2005).
 
Tommy won awards for Best Production, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Music Direction, Best Set, Best Lights, Best Choreography and Best Costumes in Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Awards (2001-2002). The same year, Midsummer Nights Dream won an award for Best Actor.
 
The Front Page won awards for Best Production, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress, Best Set, Best Lights and Best Costumes in Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Awards (2000-2001).
 
A Little Night Music won awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor in the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Awards (1997-1998).
 
Board member of Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, 7/02 – 7/04
 
Board member of In Pact Theatre Company, Chicago from 2/94 to 11/94.
 
Board member of Opera San Benedetto, Chicago from 2/93 to 1/94.
 
Society of American Fight Directors'-approved in 1989 for rapier and dagger, hand to hand, quarterstaff.
 
Non-Theatre Music Experience (present to past)
Year(s)                        Activity
2005                             Congregational Music Leader at Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor
2003-2005                    Member of Band at Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor
2001-2002                    Director Rock the House band, St. Francis of Assisi Church
1998-99                        Member Holy Trinity Choir
1998-2000                    Conductor, Gabriel Richard Choir, Band, Madrigals
1996-98                        Member St. Francis Choir
1996-98                        Cantor, St. Francis Catholic Church
1996-98                        Member UMS Choral Union
1994                             Creation of Opera from Carmina Burana
1993                             St. Benedict’s Choir Tour of Italy
1990-1994                    Cantor at St. Benedict’s, Chicago
1990-1994                    Member St. Benedict’s Choir
1989                             Cantor at St. Hedwig’s, Chicago
1986                             Choral composition: Prisoners of War
1985                             Ballet composition: Clutches
1984                             Choral composition: Pentacantos
1983                             Choral composition: Noel Angelae
1983-1986                    Member of U of M—Flint Chamber Singers
1982-1985                    Cantor at Holy Redeemer, Flint, MI
1981-1986                    Member of U of M—Flint Choir
1981-1984                    Vocal Coaching, Betty Ryan
1979-1982                    Member St. John Folk Group, Fenton, MI
1978-1986                    Cantor at St. John, Fenton, MI
1977-1981                    Member Lake Fenton High School Choir
 
Composer of over 40 original songs.
 
Film/Video
Role                             Film/Video                                         Producer
Ex-Con                        Hero (w/Dustin Hoffman)                       Columbia Pictures
The Date                     Sea Monkey of Love                        Columbia College Film School
The Date                     Women Who Love too Much                        "
Prosecutor                 The Death Penalty                            Purdue Psychology Dept.
One Man Show        HRH: The Hughes Legend                Purdue University
Alexi Zozamov          Game of Chess                                 WFUM-TV Drama
 
Commercial/Voice Over/Industrial
Role                             Title                                                      Producer
Customer                   McDonald's Restaurants (IND)      McDonald's Video Prod.
Narrator                      Raising Children (VO)                      Purdue Education Department
Viewer                        WLFI-TV (VO)                                      Grauel Enterprises
Customer                   Mr. Steve's (C)                                   Grauel Enterprises
Son                               ITT Technical Institute (C)                 Thomas Productions, Indianapolis.
 
Previous Agency Representations include the following:
Allied Artists (Exclusive Representation), Chicago - 1992-1994
Allied Artists (Non exclusive), Chicago - 1991-1992
Emilia Lorence, Chicago - 1990-1992
Harrise Davidson, Chicago - 1990-1992
Helen Wells, Indianapolis - 1988 -1989

 

 

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