Greg Paul Resume
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Greg Paul Resume



Greg Paul
Screenwriter/ Teacher/ Playwright/Director/Designer
540 Fort Washington Ave #4C
New York, NY 10033
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EDUCATION

M.F.A. Theatre/Acting?Ohio University, Athens OH. 1992
Thesis role: Lopahkin, The Cherry Orchard
B.F.A. Theatre/Acting/Directing
Baylor University, Waco, TX 1989

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, 2015 to Present
Adjunct Lecturer, Living Theater and From Page To Stage. Courses devoted to the reading and analysis of great plays of America and and of the World.
Young Audiences New York, New York, 2016 to present.
Teaching Artist, Gold Opera Program. An in-school program dedicated to creating student generated works of musical theater. Students from 3rd to 5th grade.
Northern Light Opera Company, Park Rapids, MN, 2005 to Present
Playwright. NLOKids. A program to dedicated to creating student generated works of musical theatre. Students ages 8 to 14. Also working with the Native Ojibwe Tribe of Pine Point, MN.?Urban Arts Partnership, New York, 2012 to present.
Teaching Artist, EASE (Everyday Arts in Special Education). In class coaching of District 75 teachers and classroom work with students with Autism and Emotional Disturbance. Responsibilities also include writing curriculum and leading teacher training workshops. Funded through a five year grant form the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Baruch College, New York , NY 2006 to present.?Adjunct Lecturer, Play Production. This course provides a comprehensive overview of all elements of theatrical production. As part of course completion, students fulfill various necessary jobs required to complete the main stage performance. Jobs include running crew, set construction, light/sound board operator, and ushering.?Playwrights Horizons Theater School/NYU, New York 2008 to Present?Playwright Mentor Serve as a dramaturge and advisor for an individual student playwright. Respond to and provide feedback for various drafts of the script. Culminating in a reading with director and cast.?Seven Devils Playwright’s Conference. McCall, ID. 2008?Playwriting Mentor. Mentored the development and staging of plays from students in 11th and 12th grades.
Playwrights Horizons Theater School/NYU, New York, NY 2008?Instructor Playwriting Support. This course focuses on guiding 3rd and 4th year playwriting and directing students in the development of their original plays and theatre pieces. Development includes discussion, in class exercises, and the sharing of work with group feedback?
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY 2006 to 2009?Guest Lecturer, Scene Writing. Lead video and film students through the creative process of scene writing. Includes character generation, plot, structure, relationships and theme.?Manhattan New Music Project, New York, NY. 2005 to 2012.?Teaching Artist, CIAE, SSS, BPS, Guiding New York City public school students through the process of writing and producing an original music/theatre production. Specializing in ELL and Special Needs populations. Responsibilities also include writing curriculum and leading teacher training workshops.?Juggernaut Theatre Company, New York, NY. 2004 to present.?Workshop Leader. Lead weekly ArtsGymn playwright’s workshop for adult playwrights. Focus of workshop includes character development, structure, and expanding creativity. Based upon the exercises of British playwright, Bernard Kops.?Cobble Hill Kids Theatre, New York, NY. 2004 to 2011?Playwriting instructor. Lead kids ages 7–14 through the process of writing both short and full-length original plays for performance.?Vital Theatre Company, New York, NY. 2005-2008.?Teaching Artist. Creating and filming original documentary screenplays with students from NYC public high schools.
Metropolitan Opera Guild, New York, NY. 2002-2008?Teaching Artist. Implemented Creating Original Opera program in NYC public schools. Responsibilities included guiding the creation of an original short opera and writing curriculum.?CUNY Honors College, New York, NY. 2003?Guest Artist. Led students through the creation of an original music theatre performance, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Opera Guild.?Playwright’s Horizons Theatre School/NYU. New York, NY. 1998-1999?Directing Mentor/Production Mentor. Provided counsel to student directors and supervised all technical aspects of productions.

PRODUCTION/AWARD HISTORIES OF AUTHORED WORKS (selected)

PRIMROSE ROAD (screenplay in development)
Eidetic Pictures
THE FLOWER OR THE BEE
Reading, ID Theatre Company Sit-in
Reading, The Actor’s Studio
STAND UP FOR BASTARDS
Produced, New Light Theatre Festival, Access Theater
WHEN THE MAN COMES AROUND
Semi-finalist for 2016 Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference
Reading, The Actors Studio
WETIKO
Finalist for 2015 Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference
Reading, The Actors Studio?Reading, Barefoot Theatre CompanyStaged reading,
2014 Seven Devils Playwrights Conference Reading, ID Theatre Company Sit-in
MR BLACK
Reading, ID Theatre Company Sit-in
FRAGMENT 52
Produced Sep 2013 , Schreiber Studios, New York, NY
THE ANSWER
Staged reading. Produced US MADNESS: New York Branch
THE LADY’S CHILD?Produced Playwrights Horizons Theatre School at NYU, New York, NY
THE TARGET?Staged reading. Produced US MADNESS: New York Branch
ORDO AB CHAO?Staged reading. Produced US MADNESS: New York Branch.
GOBLIN UNIVERSE
Produced at The Inhuman Festival, The Alley Theater, Louisville, KY.
Semi-finalist for the 2011 Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference ?ID Theatre Sit-In (staged reading), New York, NY. 2010 ?IDiots At Play (developmental workshop), New York, NY. 2009
Juggernaut Theatre Co. ArtsGymn (developmental workshop). New York, NY. 2001 ?THE POINT OF DEVIANCE ?Surveillance Societies: What price security? Macaulay Honors College. New York, NY. 2009
HARD TIMES & ICE CREAM
Developed with Juggernaut Theatre Company and Cobble Hill Children’s Theatre, 2008-2009. NYC. ?Performed spring 2009, Carrol Gardens Public Library. NYC. ?MOTHERLAND ?ID Theatre Sit-In (staged reading), New York, NY. 2008. ?Juggernaut Theatre Co ArtsGymn (developmental workshop). New York, NY. 2008. ?WAIT ?Featured play. 2008 Seven Devils Playwright’s Conference. McCall, ID. ?Juggernaut Theatre Company (developmental workshop). NYC. 2007-2008 ?THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD
Finalist. Edgewater 10 minute Playwright’s Festival. Murphysboro, Il. 2008.
THE OPEN DOOR
 Developed Juggernaut Theatre Co. ?Cobble Hill Children’s Theatre. NYC. 2008. ?THE AMAZING TRUE ADVENTURES OF BUCKBEAN BUSHYTAIL ?New York State Council of the Arts New Works Grant recipient, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004. ?Featured Artist. Great Small Works 6th Annual Toy Theatre Festival. St. Ann’s Warehouse. NYC. 2007. ?Jalopy Music Theatre. NYC. 2007. ?The Old Stone House. NYC. 2007. ? Special Music School. NYC. 2006. ?Cobble Hill Playspace. NYC. 2006-2007. ?CAMPFIRE TALES ?Developed Juggernaut Theatre Co. ?Cobble Hill Children’s Theatre. NYC. 2006. ?THE FOUR HORSEMEN ?Featured Play. The American Living Room Festival. HERE Arts Center. NYC. 1997 ?






DIRECTING EXPERIENCE (selected)

Trouble Down Below Director The Mint Theater
The Possibilities Director Tribeca Lab
Medfield Director Playwrights Horizons Theater School?The Birds Assistant Director The Juilliard School
The Point of Deviance Director Macaulay Honors College
Buckbean Bushytail Director Jalopy Music Theater
Ordo Ab Chao Director 13th Street Repertory
A Season of Rain Director The Crow Theater
The Target Director NY Madness
The Answer Director Cherry Lane Theater
Holy Ghosts Director Tribeca Lab
Good Man Charlie Brown Director Northern Light Opera Company
The Death of Alexander Director Baylor University?The Cuckoo’s Nest Director Quincy Community Theater?


PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE (selected)??Carousel Set designer Northern Light Opera Company
In The Blood Technical Director Baruch College
Attempts on Her Life Technical Director Baruch College
The Sound of Music Set Designer Northern Light Opera Company
Motherf***er With the Hat Technical Director Baruch College
Einstein’s Dreams Technical Director Baruch College
Fiddler on the Roof Set Designer Northern Light Opera Company
Blade to The Heat Technical Director Baruch College
Faust Technical Director Baruch College
The Mikado Set Designer Northern Light Opera Company
Silver Nitrate Technical Director Juggernaut Theatre Company
White Marriage Production Manager Playwrights Horizons TS
Blood Wedding Production Manager Playwright’s Horizons TS
Celebrity Apprentice Carpenter NBC
Surprise by Design Carpenter Discovery Channel
The Face Set Dresser Oxygen Network? ?


AWARDS AND HONORS

2016 Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, Semi-finalist
2015 Eugene O’Neill National Playwright’s Conference, Finalist ?2015 Playwright/Directors Unit at The Actors Studio, Member ?2015 Project Y Playwrights Group, Playwright ?2014 Seven Devils Playwrights Conference, Featured Playwright ?2011 Eugene O’Neill National Playwright’s Conference, Semi-finalist ?2010 IDiots at Play, Playwright, ID Theatre Company ?2009 Surveillance Societies : What Price Security? Featured Playwright (Macaulay Honors College) ?2008, 2007, 2006, 2004 New York State Council of the Arts, New Works grant recipient ?2008 Seven Devils Playwright’s Conference, Featured Playwright ?2007 Great Small Works 6th Annual Toy Theatre Festival, Featured Artist ?1999 Independent Artists Challenge Grant, Recipient. The Field, NYC. ?1997 American Living Room Festival, Featured Playwright, HERE Arts Center, NYC


?PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
?The Actors Studio - Playwright/Director Unit?Member, Musician’s Local 802 (Teaching Artist) Member, Actor’s Equity Association ?

SPECIAL TRAINING

2015-Certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

REFERENCES

Stefanie Singer
EASE Program Coodinator
Urban Arts Partnership
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Eric Krebs
Head of Theater Department
Baruch College
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Jeni Mahoney
Artistic Director
Seven Devils Playwright’s Conference?------------?------------

Paul Dove
Artistic Director?Northern Light Opera Company
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