Brett Scott

Classes Taught

Intro to Drama, Acting 1, Acting 2, Acting 3, Acting 4, Acting 5, Acting 6 and 7

Responsibilities

• Company Overview: Broward Campus
• 2024 Mainstage recipient for The Drowsy Chaperone in Tampa
• 2024 Best Overall One Act for Love, Death and The Prom
• Founder of the University of Miami “Day in the Life Program.”
• Teaches College Level Intro to Drama, College Level Acting 1, College Acting and College Level Acting 3(Techniques), College Level Acting 4 and College Level Acting 5(Classical and Contemporary Plays) Acting 6 (Directing for the Stage) and Acting 7 (Senior Showcase)
• Directs three shows a year and mentors the senior showcase
• Created a yearly relationship with the University of Miami called Life In The Day of The Student
• Directed: After The Fall, The Death and Life of Larry Benson, 12 Angry Jurors, Blithe Spirit, The Drowsy Chaperone and Crimes of the Heart
• Broward Campus

Classes Taught

Improv, Script analysis, Acting Techniques, Musical Theatre Auditioning.

Responsibilities

• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
• Was in charge of six acting teachers
• Worked with college and post college students up to the age of 26 years old.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Oversaw the final showcase with all of the acting students and teachers
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Directed Carrie, Spring Awakening, Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party, and Songs for a A New World
• Organized special events as fundraising opportunities, successfully generating resources needed for continued operations.
• Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
• Implemented educational outreach programs that engaged local communities in arts appreciation and participation.
• Oversaw rehearsal schedules, ensuring efficient use of time while maintaining high artistic standards throughout the process.
• Established strong brand identity by developing a unique artistic vision that set the company apart from competitors in the market.
• Plans monthly board meetings

Classes Taught

Acting I, II, III, IV, IB Theatre 1 and IB Theatre 2

Responsibilities

• 9 to 5 and City of Angels were selected to perform in Morsani Hall at the Straz Center in Tampa
• Directed one musical and one play each year
• Directs both High School Main stage shows, and is the Troupe Sponsor for Senior Thespians
• Directed: Working, A Flea In Her Ear, Company, The Crucible, Sideshow, The Prime OF Miss Jean Brodie, Pride and Prejudice, Ghost The Musical, Cabaret, The Bourgeois Gentleman, 9 to 5, Widows, Bring It on The Rose Tattoo, City of Angels, The Kitchen
• Taught Julliard Classroom Curriculum
• Empowered cast members to explore their creative instincts through guided improvisation exercises during rehearsals, resulting in authentic character portrayals on stage.
• Facilitated post-show talk backs that deepened audience understanding of themes explored within each production while fostering meaningful dialogue between artists and patrons alike.
• Cultivated positive relationships with local community leaders to promote the theatre and secure funding opportunities.
• Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.

Classes Taught

Auditioning, Improvisation, Neutral Mask, Act Sing, Script Analysis, Acting Techniques

Responsibilities

• Mentored aspiring actors by providing guidance on audition preparation, monologue selection, and industry networking opportunities.
• Strengthened students'' understanding of acting theory by incorporating historical context and analysis into lessons.
• Increased student engagement with innovative lesson plans emphasizing collaboration and experiential learning.
• Developed students'' acting skills through targeted exercises and constructive feedback, leading to increased confidence on stage.
• Organized and directed theatrical productions, showcasing students'' talents and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Gathered display materials and distributed programs for shows and performances.

Classes Taught

Teach Acting III, Auditioning Techniques, Playwriting

Responsibilities

• Developed lesson plans, instructional materials, and individualized materials for students
• Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
• Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
• Directed: Twelve Angry Jurors by Reginald Rose
• Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
• Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.

Classes Taught

Introduction to Theatre Class and Directing

Responsibilities

• Inspired critical thinking skills among students by fostering a learning environment that encouraged open-mindedness, curiosity, and intellectual exploration.
• Supervised end of year showcase
• Directed 3 1st year showcases
• Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for Acting I and Acting II courses.
• Strengthened relationships with colleagues by participating in collaborative projects and research endeavors.
• Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
• Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.
• Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.

Classes Taught

Improvisation, Acting Techniques, Realism Theatre, Theatre of The Absurd, Directing

Responsibilities

• Developed innovative curriculum for interdisciplinary courses, fostering a broader understanding of various subjects for students.
• Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
• Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
• Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.

The Actors Weekly Workout

This class helps the actor who wants to expand their range an understanding of an actor’s physical homework.

Auditioning Techniques Class

Responsible for teaching and helping the advanced students with their college auditions. Simplifies the audition process by personalizing his class to suit the needs of the individual and allows each actor to make their audition a reflection of their unique talents.

Extended Character and Scene Class

Teach students various techniques using methods from Stanislavsky, Uta Hagen and Meisner to harness them for performance.

Advanced Acting

This class helps the beginning or intermediate actor to apply basic acting tools through analyzing and rehearsing scenes. Using exercises to stretch and challenge their bodies and voices, students will explore character, relationship, objectives and given circumstances within contemporary scenes.

On Camera Acting

This class takes the fundamentals of acting and applies the skills directly to working with the camera. Students use commercial, television, industrials and film copy to explore acting techniques and how they are translated onto the visual medium.

Conservatory Basics

This class introduces the basics of acting. Studying scene analysis, improvisation and working with an objective, this class introduces key vocabulary that will be used in all acting theory.

Improvisation 101

Students dive into spontaneous fun! This class explores the basics of improvisation through short-form and long form exercises.

Shakespeare Studies

This class develops knowledge of the range and variety of Shakespeare’s dramatic work through study of the texts and performance.

Classes taught

Stanislavsky, Auditioning Techniques Clas, David Mamet Workshop, Shakespeare Workshop, Moliere Worksho, Neutral Mask Class

Responsibilities

• Directed: Miser by Moliere, Orpheus Descending by Tennessee Williams
• Coordinated successful school productions by directing rehearsals, managing set design, and collaborating closely with technical crews.
• Participated in artist residencies, expanding cultural understanding which informed future artworks'' themes or messages.
• Built networks within the arts industry through active participation in professional organizations or networking events such as Colorado Theatre Guild
• Collaborated with directors to develop artistic concepts, resulting in cohesive and impactful performances.

• Taught Shakespeare, Neil Simon and David Mamet intensively to adult and teen students through scene study and exercises

Responsibilities

• Assistant Artistic Director
• Directed world premiere of Robert Patrick’s Hello Bob
• Oversaw production schedules, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high artistic standards.
• Directed original full length plays
• Taught workshops to working actors in Los Angeles
• Increased community outreach efforts by organizing events and collaborations with local organizations.
• Mentored emerging artists through workshops, masterclasses, and one-on-one coaching sessions to foster their growth in the field.

Directing Experience:

• Play On! American Heritage School
• Love, Death and the Prom American Heritage School
• Carrie The Musical Purple Summer Theatre, Broward College
• Crimes of The Heart American Heritage School
• The Drowsy Chaperone American Heritage School
• 12 Angry Jurors Studio Theatre, Plantation FL
• The Wild Party Purple Summer Theatre, Hialeah Gardens
• Blithe Spirit American Heritage
• Spring Awakening Purple Summer Theatre, Hialeah Gardens
• Death and Life of Larry Benson Studio Theatre, Plantation FL
• After The Fall American Heritage
• Songs For A New World Purple Summer Theatre, Boca Black Box
• Check Please Online Version Premiere
• The Kitchen Not Performed due to Covid
• City of Angels Township Center for The Arts
• Widows Studio Theatre, Coconut Creek
• The Rose Tattoo Township Center for The Arts
• Bring It On Township Center for The Arts
• Check Please Township Center for The Arts
• 9 to 5 Township Center for The Arts
• Cabaret Township Center for The Arts
• Pride and Prejudice Township Center for The Arts
• Ghost The Musical Township Center for The Arts
• The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Township Center for The Arts
• Sideshow Township Center for The Arts
• The Crucible Township Center for The Arts
• Shanley Showcase Denver Center for The Performing Arts
• Company Township Center for The Arts
• A Flea in Her Ear Township Center for The Arts
• Working The Musical Township Center for The Arts
• Oleanna The John Hand Theatre
• Twelve Angry Jurors The Duke Ellington School of the Arts
• Les Misérables Concert Version Durango Performing Arts Center
• Showcase Metropolitan State College Of Denver
• An Evening of Mamet Red Rocks Community College
• !st Year Showcase Metropolitan State College Of Denver
• Orpheus Descending The Schompe Theatre- Denver , CO
• The Miser The Kraft Theatre– Denver, CO
• Collision Course The Kraft Theatre
• The Good Doctor Rocky Mountain Theatre Company
• An Evening of One Acts Rocky Mountain Theatre Company