Experienced Theatre Practitioner
Erik Anderson Scott
Theatre Practitioner | Playwright | Dramaturg
EXPERIENCE
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah — Dramaturg, Teachers Assistant, Playwrite in Residence.
September 2019 - December 2019
As a non-paid internship, I work mornings for the BYU theatre department as a dramaturg for original play development, a teacher's assistant for Intro to Playwriting, and a playwright in residence.
Lifting Hands International, Serres, Greece — Applied Theatre Practitioner
December 2017 - April 2018
Employed as an Applied Theatre practitioner for a Yazidi refugee camp. Utilised theatre to teach english, encourage emotional communication, provide drama therapy, and an introductory course for those interested in pursuing the arts. Worked with multiple classes of 6-10 year olds, 11-15 year olds, and 16-18 year olds. Other job responsibilities included donation warehouse management and guitar lessons.
Oldham Theatre Workshop, Oldham, UK— Playwriting Workshop Instructor/ Applied Theatre Practitioner
March 2019 - June 2019
Taught full day playwriting workshops in five Primary schools in the Oldham region, as well as classes at Oldham Theatre Workshop's studio. Job responsibilities included developing, conducting and assessing playwriting workshops for classes of youths, ranging in age from 9 to 14.
Swindon Primary Schools, Swindon, UK— Theatre Practitioner/Playwright
April 2018 - June 2018
After writing, workshopping and working in various roles as a dramaturg, director, and performer, we provided an immersive theatre performance for multiple primary schools in the Swindon area, followed by applied theatre workshops with the children.
Help International, Hyderabad, India— English/Health/Environmental Science Teacher, Theatre Practitioner
July 2018 - September 2018
Employed as a teacher for multiple public schools in the Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Warangal areas. Utilised applied theatre practice to teach students ranging from ages 7-16.
Portland World Trade Center, Portland, OR, USA— Playwright/Director/Producer
May 2018 - August 2018
Was employed to write, direct and produce the World Trade Center’s Refugee Benefit Theatre, a fundraising performance consisting of refugees and actors of the community.
IRCO [Immigrant and Refugee Community Organisation], Portland, OR, USA— Theatre Practitioner
Dec 2016 - June 2017
Alongside serving on the board for Portland World Refugee Day, I assisted in weekly after-school theatre classes for recent immigrant and refugee youth (New Portlanders) throughout the calendar public school year. In one particular course, I taught, dramaturged and aided in the making of a Somalian theatre performance written and performed by the students.
Portland Christian Private School, Portland, OR, USA— Stage Combat Choreographer/Workshop Instructor
January 2017 - May 2017
Employed as a freelance stage combat choreographer and theatre workshop instructor for PCPS’s production of Peter Pan.
Black Swan Youth Theatre, Gresham, OR, UK— Theatre Practitioner/Workshop instructor
January 2013 - August 2019
Employed as a workshop instructor/director for numerous summer workshops including for Musical Theatre, Improv, Shakespeare, Fairy Tales, Stage Combat, and Commedia dell’arte.
EDUCATION
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, UK— Drama, Applied Theatre and Education; Writing for Performance pathway
October 2017 - Present
In my final year, acquiring hands-on experience being a workshop practitioner, theatre educator, and playwright.
Sam Barlow High School, Gresham, OR, USA
September 2010 - June 2014
Graduated as an AP Scholar, honour student, and National Thespian Society winner and showcaser in various district, regional and state theatrical competitions.
EXPERTISE
Experience as a workshop practitioner
Experience facilitating and directing theatre for children
Experience in Applied Theatre workshop development
Playwriting
Stage Combat Choreography
Teaching Shakespeare
Workshopping with Children
NOTABLE PREVIOUS ACTING ROLES
Oberon (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Romeo (Romeo and Juliet), Bottom (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Max (The Sound of Music), Saunders (Lend Me a Tenor), Gary (Noises Off), Malvolio (Twelfth Night), Truffledino (The Servant of Two Masters), Richmond (Richard III), Trinculo (The Tempest), Inigo Montoya (The Princess Bride).
Erik Anderson Scott
Theatre Practitioner | Playwright | Dramaturg
EXPERIENCE
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah — Dramaturg, Teachers Assistant, Playwrite in Residence.
September 2019 - December 2019
As a non-paid internship, I work mornings for the BYU theatre department as a dramaturg for original play development, a teacher's assistant for Intro to Playwriting, and a playwright in residence.
Lifting Hands International, Serres, Greece — Applied Theatre Practitioner
December 2017 - April 2018
Employed as an Applied Theatre practitioner for a Yazidi refugee camp. Utilised theatre to teach english, encourage emotional communication, provide drama therapy, and an introductory course for those interested in pursuing the arts. Worked with multiple classes of 6-10 year olds, 11-15 year olds, and 16-18 year olds. Other job responsibilities included donation warehouse management and guitar lessons.
Oldham Theatre Workshop, Oldham, UK— Playwriting Workshop Instructor/ Applied Theatre Practitioner
March 2019 - June 2019
Taught full day playwriting workshops in five Primary schools in the Oldham region, as well as classes at Oldham Theatre Workshop's studio. Job responsibilities included developing, conducting and assessing playwriting workshops for classes of youths, ranging in age from 9 to 14.
Swindon Primary Schools, Swindon, UK— Theatre Practitioner/Playwright
April 2018 - June 2018
After writing, workshopping and working in various roles as a dramaturg, director, and performer, we provided an immersive theatre performance for multiple primary schools in the Swindon area, followed by applied theatre workshops with the children.
Help International, Hyderabad, India— English/Health/Environmental Science Teacher, Theatre Practitioner
July 2018 - September 2018
Employed as a teacher for multiple public schools in the Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Warangal areas. Utilised applied theatre practice to teach students ranging from ages 7-16.
Portland World Trade Center, Portland, OR, USA— Playwright/Director/Producer
May 2018 - August 2018
Was employed to write, direct and produce the World Trade Center’s Refugee Benefit Theatre, a fundraising performance consisting of refugees and actors of the community.
IRCO [Immigrant and Refugee Community Organisation], Portland, OR, USA— Theatre Practitioner
Dec 2016 - June 2017
Alongside serving on the board for Portland World Refugee Day, I assisted in weekly after-school theatre classes for recent immigrant and refugee youth (New Portlanders) throughout the calendar public school year. In one particular course, I taught, dramaturged and aided in the making of a Somalian theatre performance written and performed by the students.
Portland Christian Private School, Portland, OR, USA— Stage Combat Choreographer/Workshop Instructor
January 2017 - May 2017
Employed as a freelance stage combat choreographer and theatre workshop instructor for PCPS’s production of Peter Pan.
Black Swan Youth Theatre, Gresham, OR, UK— Theatre Practitioner/Workshop instructor
January 2013 - August 2019
Employed as a workshop instructor/director for numerous summer workshops including for Musical Theatre, Improv, Shakespeare, Fairy Tales, Stage Combat, and Commedia dell’arte.
EDUCATION
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, UK— Drama, Applied Theatre and Education; Writing for Performance pathway
October 2017 - Present
In my final year, acquiring hands-on experience being a workshop practitioner, theatre educator, and playwright.
Sam Barlow High School, Gresham, OR, USA
September 2010 - June 2014
Graduated as an AP Scholar, honour student, and National Thespian Society winner and showcaser in various district, regional and state theatrical competitions.
EXPERTISE
Experience as a workshop practitioner
Experience facilitating and directing theatre for children
Experience in Applied Theatre workshop development
Playwriting
Stage Combat Choreography
Teaching Shakespeare
Workshopping with Children
NOTABLE PREVIOUS ACTING ROLES
Oberon (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Romeo (Romeo and Juliet), Bottom (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Max (The Sound of Music), Saunders (Lend Me a Tenor), Gary (Noises Off), Malvolio (Twelfth Night), Truffledino (The Servant of Two Masters), Richmond (Richard III), Trinculo (The Tempest), Inigo Montoya (The Princess Bride).