Robert Scott Smith. Curriculum Vitae. 924 E 2700 S Salt Lake City, UT

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1 Robert Scott Smith Curriculum Vitae 924 E 2700 S Salt Lake City, UT robertscott.smith@utah.edu CURRENT EMPLOYMENT Assistant Professor, University of Utah Department of Theatre Salt Lake City, Utah (July 2017-present) EDUCATION MFA Old Globe Actor Training Program, University of San Diego; 2001 Richard Seer BFA Actor Training Program, University of Utah; 1999 Kenneth Washington TEACHING EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor, University of Utah Department of Theatre Salt Lake City, Utah (July 2017-present) THEA 1230 Acting 1 Spring 2018, Actor Training Program Continues the exploration of acting process through theatre games, improvisation exercises, monologues, scenes and performance projects. THEA 2220 Acting 2 Spring 2018, Musical Theatre Program Emphasizes tools and skills in building a character. Scene study focuses on realism through the works of modern playwrights. THEA 2230 Acting 2 Spring 2018, Actor Training Program This course includes continued exploration of physical release and grounding of breath and body, listening, spontaneous interaction, inner monologue, wants/actions/obstacles, sense and emotional memory. Work is practiced through improvisation and scene study. THEA 3240 Acting on Camera Spring 2018, Actor Training Program This course explores the differences between stage and screen acting; auditioning for film, television, and industrial films will be investigated. THEA 1220 Acting 1 Fall 2017, Musical Theatre Program

2 2 THEA 3230 Audition Technique Fall 2017, Actor Training Program Acting techniques for non-majors. Students learn basic acting skills through class participation in monologue work, scene work, and improvisations. Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Utah Department of Theatre Salt Lake City, Utah (July 2016-June 2017) THEA 1230 Acting 1 Spring 2017, Actor Training Program Continues the exploration of acting process through theatre games, improvisation exercises, monologues, scenes and performance projects. THEA 2220 Acting 2 Spring 2017, Musical Theatre Program Emphasizes tools and skills in building a character. Scene study focuses on realism through the works of modern playwrights. THEA 1220 Acting 1 Fall 2016, Musical Theatre Program THEA 1220 Acting 1 Fall 2016, Actor Training Program THEA 3230 Audition Technique Fall 2016, Actor Training Program Acting techniques for non-majors. Students learn basic acting skills through class participation in monologue work, scene work, and improvisations. Adjunct Instructor, University of Utah Department of Theatre Salt Lake City, Utah (Aug 2014-June 2016) THEA 1220 Acting 1 Fall 2015, Musical Theatre Program THEA 1230 Acting 1 Spring 2015/16, Actor Training Program Continues the exploration of acting process through theatre games, improvisation exercises, monologues, scenes and performance projects.

3 3 THEA 1033 Acting 1 Fall and Spring 2014/15/16 Non Majors Acting techniques for non-majors. Students learn basic acting skills through class participation in monologue work, scene work, and improvisations. Adjunct Instructor, Weber State Department of Theatre Ogden, Utah (Jan-May 2016) Covering for Head of Acting/Directing Program Tracy Callahan on Sabbatical THEA 3033 Advanced Acting Spring 2016, Actor Directing Emphasis Advanced Acting Majors Section is a three hour course designed for students interested in increasing their expertise in performance and for students with serious interest in pursuing careers in the theatre. THEA 1033 Acting 1 Section Spring 2016, Actor Directing Emphasis Acting 1 Majors Section is designed for students to develop an understanding of the true nature of the acting task through reading, discussion, and presentation of exercises and scenes. To increase the student s awareness of their personal acting resource (emotional, physical, verbal, and psychological) through written work and performance work. PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory Co-Founder/Artistic Director, (2013-present) 2017 How Long Can You Artistic Director, Actor Co-Production Flying Bobcat & Sackerson 2016 Climbing With Tigers Artistic Director, Actor Produced by Salt Lake Acting Company Featured Story in American Theatre Magazine May Lost in the Woods Co-Creator, Actor Co-Production with Salt Lake Men s Choir 2014 Feast Artistic Creative Team, Actor Co-Production with Now-ID 2013 Mind Over Matter Co-Creator, Actor Presented by The Leonardo 2013 Love Co-Creator Actor Presented by The Leonardo 2012 Senses 5 Co-Creator Actor Presented by The Leonardo Tooth & Nail Theatre, New York City, NY Artistic Director Roger Bennington Company Member (2004-present)

4 4 National Alliance of Acting Teachers Member (2017-present) AEA Member (1999-present) Professional Talent Representation Talent Management Group, Inc., Salt Lake City (2015-present) BLOC NYC Agent Jim Daly ( ) ADVANCED TRAINING National Alliance of Acting Teachers In collaboration with USC School of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles, CA (June 2017) Teacher Development Program two-week intensive: Ron Van Lieu from the Yale School of Drama, Russian director and educator Slava Dolgachev, and USC faculty and Stanislavski active analysis expert Sharon Marie Carnicke. Lincoln Center Institute Professional Development Salt Lake City, Utah (June 2012) Capacities for Imaginative Learning in classrooms with Jean E. Taylor, Salla Saarikangas, Tenesh Webber SERVICE Committee Member, CFA s strategic planning subcommittee new knowledge University of Utah (12/2017-present) Committee Member, Search Committee for Chair of Department of Theatre University of Utah (10/2017-present) Committee Member, Search Committee tenure line MTP/Department of Theatre University of Utah (10/2017-present) Faculty Advisor, Student Auxiliary Committee, Department of Theatre University of Utah (8/2017-present) Committee Member, Department of Theatre Diversity Committee University of Utah (2016-present) Faculty Advisor, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program University of Utah (2016-present) Faculty Advisor, Casting Without Limits Student Group University of Utah (2/2016-4/2016) Awarded Fine Arts Fee Grant Directed an All-Female Hamlet featuring actors in the Actor Training Program

5 5 HONORS and AWARDS Faculty Recognition Award, Career & Professional Development Center University of Utah (4/2017) Award is student nominated ACTING EXPERIENCE FILM 2016 JEWTAH Supporting Thirdwing LTD (dir. Cam Bossert) 2015 Wildlife (Cannes Metrage Selection 2015) Principal Sneak Attack (dir. Ryan Darst) 2004 Animae Principal Independent (dir. Alex Johnstone) 2003 Blessing (Official Selection 14 Film Festivals) Principal Independent (dir. Stephen Williams) COMMERCIAL 2017 Larry H Miller Chrysler Jeep Principal Saxton Horne Communications PRINT 2015 Panasonic Principal McCann; Salt Lake City 2009 Unfortunate Moment Of Misunderstanding Principal Photographer Jim Fiscus; NYC THEATRE 2017 The Envelope Donovan Matthew August Pioneer Theatre Company The Ice Front Anders Jerry Rapier Plan-B (World Premier) Steel Pier Mick Hamilton Denny Berry University of Utah MTP Peculiar Girl Jack Julie Kramer Pioneer Theatre Company The Ice Front Morten Jerry Rapier Pioneer Theatre Company A Streetcar Named Desire Stanley Kowalski Mark Fossen The Grand Theatre 2016 Informed Consent Actor #4 Robin Wilks-Dunn Utah Presents/U School of Medicine (Reading) Saturday s Voyeur Joseph Smith Cynthia Caywood Salt Lake Acting Company Climbing With Tigers Narrator Alexandra Harbold Salt Lake Acting Company Two Henry s Henry Karen Azenberg Pioneer Theatre Company 2015 Kreutzer Sonata Pozdnyshev Jerry Rapier Plan-B (World Premier) Mockingbird Dad Tracy Callahan Pygmalion Mr. Wheeler s Lead Shana Gold Pioneer Theatre Company The Crucible John Willard Chuck Morey Pioneer Theatre Company

6 Rapture Blister Burn Don Harper Adrianne Moore Salt Lake Acting Company FEAST Actor Co-Creator Charlotte-Boye NOW-ID/Flying Bobcat Our Town Stage Manager Mark Fossen The Grand Theatre 2013 Good People Mike Dillon Robin Wilks-Dunn Salt Lake Acting Company Mind Over Matter Actor Co-Creator Alexandra Harbold Leonardo Love Actor Co-Creator Alexandra Harbold Leonardo 2012 Senses 5 Actor Co-Creator Alexandra Harbold POPUP@The Leonardo 2010 Charm Henry David Thoreau Meg Gibson Salt Lake Acting Company 2009 Mormon Bird Play Actor Co-Developer Roger Benington NYC Tooth & Nail Theatre (Workshop Reading) 2008 Six Years Paul Granger Tracy Callahan Salt Lake Acting Company 2006 Keeping Ishmael Starbuck Evan Cabnet NYC Slant Theatre Project (Workshop Reading) 2005 Swimming in the Shallows Nick David Mong Salt Lake Acting Company Pericles Cleon, Antiochus Wes Grantom NYC Slant Theatre Project 2004 Santaland Diaries Crumpet Roger Benington Tooth&Nail Theatre Pains of Youth Freder Roger Benington Tooth&Nail Theatre 2003 BATBOY: The Musical Batboy John Caywood Salt Lake Acting Company Bash John Jeff Ingham Plan-B Big Love Nikos Meg Gibson Salt Lake Acting Company 2001 A Midsummer Night s Dream Demetrius u/s Kyle Donnelly Old Globe San Diego Twelfth Night Valentine u/s Jack O Brien Old Globe San Diego Six Characters in Search Leading Man Kirk Jackson Old Globe MFA 2000 Macbeth Macbeth Paul Barnes Old Globe MFA Love s Labour s Lost Villager Roger Rees Old Globe San Diego Henry V Messenger Soldier Dakin Matthews Old Globe San Diego Confusions Martin Kandis Chappell Old Globe MFA 1999 The Seagull Medvedenko u/s Jack O Brien Old Globe San Diego As You Like It LeBeau O. Martext Roger Croucher Old Globe MFA Merry Wives of Windsor Dr. Caius u/s Roger Rees Old Globe San Diego 1999 Gross Indecency Fred Atkins Keven Myhre Salt Lake Acting Company RELATED EXPERIENCE DIRECTING 2017 Director Reykjavik by Steve Yockey Salt Lake Acting Company New Play Sounding Series (staged reading) Director Quarter Horse by Rob Tennant Plan-B Script In Hand Series (staged reading)

7 Director All-Female Hamlet University of Utah Actor Training Program Creative Director, The Leonardo Salt Lake City, Utah (Sept 2011-July 2013) Responsible for overall development, planning and oversight of all live programming. Developed and implemented a business plan and oversaw implementation for POPUP@Leo. Developed and co-created original theatrical work that was presented as part of POPUP@Leo and funded by ZAP. Procure existing or develop original additional programs that fall under the overall Leonardo umbrella of innovation, creativity, science, and technology. Teaching various acting workshops, as well as some staff and volunteer training workshops. Responsible for overall development, planning and oversight of all live programming.