Joseph Wallace
Theater Director/Actor/ Scenic Designer
West Warwick,RI
Summary
Experienced in all aspects of theater production, including acting, directing, production, and design. Seeking meaningful work in directing and acting, but capable of handling a multitude of tasks.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Actor
Various
- Shakespeare roles include: Hamlet, Malvolio (Twelfth Night), Sir Toby (Twelfth Night), Benedick (Much Ado About Nothing), Ford ( Merry Wives of Windsor), Caliban (Tempest)
- Other notable roles:
- ODD COUPLE- Oscar (twice)
- CRUCIBLE-Danforth
- BASKERVILLE- Holmes
- A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE-Stanley
- CHRISTMAS CAROL- Scrooge
- DRACULA- Renfield (Equity production)
Director, Freelance
Various
- Shows directed for community theater (non-Sahkespeare) include:
- PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM
- A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
- JESUS CHRIST, SUPERSTAR
- YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
- ARSENIC AN OLD LACE
- THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST
- "Something's Rotten in the State of Denmark"
- A CHRISTMAS CAROL (three times)
Scenic Designer
Various
- Amateur scene designs for various productions, including:
- HAMLET
- A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
- YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
- ALICE IN WONDERLAND
- MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST
- ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
Director
Cranston High East
06.1990 - Current
- Chose, produced, cast, directed over 75 productions spanning 33 years.
- Directed competition plays for over 30 years; directed four state championship plays, and several "alternates."
- Designed entire production concepts, including costuming, lights, sound, scenic design and construction.
- Won numerous design wards including scenery, lights, sound, "Best overall production concept"
Artistic Director
RI Shakespeare Co./What Cheer, Shakespeare?
06.1995 - 09.2023
- Coordinated over 20 productions from 1995-2023, including:
- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (three times)
- AS YOU LIKE IT (twice)
- COMEDY OF ERRORS
- TWELFTH NIGHT (Twice)
- MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- ROMEO AND JULIET
- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
- Coordinated "Shakespeare under the Stars" productions at various venues throughout southern New England.
- Directed/ acted in/designed 20 Shakespeare productions, and several others, including "A Christmas Carol," A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, THE ODD COUPLE.
Education
Master of Arts - Theater Arts
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI 05.2001 -
J.D. - Law
UMass Law School
Dartmouth, Ma. 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts
Bridgewater University
Bridgewater, MA 05.2001 -
Skills
Shakespearean Actor
Published playwright
Published four plays: "Something's Rotten in the State of Denmark" (one-act and musical); "The Tempest" (one-act); "Hush Little Celia, Don't Say a Word" (one-act) and "A Wild Boor" (one-act).
Numerous unpublished works include: ANTIGONE, BETTERMAN AND THE ARSONISTS, A MODERN CHRISTMAS CAROL, ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
Timeline
Master of Arts - Theater Arts
Rhode Island College
05.2001 -
J.D. - Law
UMass Law School
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts
Bridgewater University
05.2001 -
Artistic Director
RI Shakespeare Co./What Cheer, Shakespeare?
06.1995 - 09.2023
Director
Cranston High East
06.1990 - Current
Actor
Various
Director, Freelance
Various
Scenic Designer
Various