Alexandra Rexford
B.A. Theatre Arts: Acting & Directing
Siloam Springs,AR
Sometimes, courage is taking a big leap and sometimes it's being a little less afraid than you were yesterday
Morgan Harper Nichols
Summary
Hardworking and detail-oriented professional able to effectively manage design and production teams, rehearsals and schedules, and everything in between to use theatre to tell an incredible story. Trained in Directing, Stage Managing, and Acting.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Into the Woods, Producer
Sioux Center Arts
Sioux Center, Iowa
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Guided the production team in best story development practices, arranged schedules and spaces, organized marketing concepts and implementation
Lilies on the Land, Director
Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Collaborated with design and production teams to create a cohesive story, directed cast of five actors in a full length production, instructed teams and cast in the historical background, orchestrated accent/dialect work with cast, identified and approved design elements for the production
The Road Not Taken, Director
Dordt University
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Directed a cast of two actors for a one act performance, scheduled rehearsals, created costumes, coached accents, developed and approved design elements such as scenic, lighting, and sound
Directing Class One Acts, Stage Manager
Dordt University
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Called cues for one act performances and tech runs of fifteen directors, communicated transitions with back stage and front of house crews, warmed up actors for performances
Silent Sky, Dramaturg
Dordt University
11.2016 - 02.2017
- Researched and instructed on historical background for cast and audiences, created boards for audiences to learn the history and astronomy, and wrote a condensed version of the visual boards for the playbill
Our Town, Assistant Stage Manager
Sioux Center Arts
05.2016 - 06.2016
- Executed set changes, assisted with costume changes, called actor's times, and operated the entire back stage
Lazzi Moliere, Stage Manager
Dordt University
11.2015 - 02.2016
- Assisted the director as he wrote and developed the full length play along with the cast, studied Moliere and Commedia dell'arte physicality, took blocking notes, scheduled rehearsals and spaces, ran tech rehearsals and warm ups, called performances, created family environment for actors, coordinated the design and production teams, communicated with front of house team
The Ash Girl, Assistant Stage Manager
Dordt University
11.2014 - 02.2015
- Learned how to take blocking notes, tape blocking marks, and set pieces. Organized props, communicated actor's call times, helped with costume fixes, and oversaw the back stage crew
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts: Acting & Directing
08.2014 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - History
08.2014 - 05.2018
Acting Experience
Dordt University
- A Wrinkle in Time - Mrs. Who & Ensemble
- And Then There Were None - Ursula
- Much Ado About Nothing - Mrs. Rogers
- A Little Haunting - Mother & Daughter
- It's a Wonderful Life Radio Drama - Zuzu Bailey & other roles
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
- Wrote Stage Management handbook for John Brown University Music & Theatre Department
- KCACTF Irene Ryan Acting Competition Semi-Finalist
- Devised Theatre pieces
- Purple Martin Writing Award 1st Place Fiction
- Vocal training
- Accents
- Writing and proofreading
- Fostering positive environments
- Collaboration
- Decision making
- Scheduling and organizing
- Strong presentation skills
Skills
Reading comprehension
undefinedTimeline
Into the Woods, Producer - Sioux Center Arts
11.2018 - 06.2019
Lilies on the Land, Director - Dordt University
09.2017 - 04.2018
The Road Not Taken, Director - Dordt University
08.2017 - 12.2017
Directing Class One Acts, Stage Manager - Dordt University
08.2017 - 12.2017
Silent Sky, Dramaturg - Dordt University
11.2016 - 02.2017
Our Town, Assistant Stage Manager - Sioux Center Arts
05.2016 - 06.2016
Lazzi Moliere, Stage Manager - Dordt University
11.2015 - 02.2016
The Ash Girl, Assistant Stage Manager - Dordt University
11.2014 - 02.2015
Dordt University - Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Arts: Acting & Directing
08.2014 - 05.2018
Dordt University - Bachelor of Arts, History
08.2014 - 05.2018
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