Mauro Hantman
Riverside,RI
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Coach with valuable experience in public performance, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Client-centric instructor, facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in the technical requirements of public communication through an extensive career as a stage actor.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher, Effective Performance Workshop
Brown University
09.2015 - Current
- Worked with Doctoral and Masters candidates to refine and strengthen their techniques of public communication.
- Developed the program from scratch, in collaboration with the Graduate School administration.
- Recruited and organized guest teachers with expertise in specific areas, to increase diversity of voices and enhance students' learning experience.
- Structured classes providing a productive balance between group learning and individual feedback.
- Tracked the progress and communication profile of each student, in order to provide individualized feedback.
Theater Actor
Trinity Rep
02.1996 - Current
- Acted in over 80 productions over 28 seasons.
- Continued to develop vocal and performance techniques with an eye toward authenticity and clarity.
- Participated in promotional activities for theater productions, such as interviews and public appearances, raising awareness for upcoming shows.
- Kept in good physical shape to increase fitness and movability on set.
- Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
- Performed complex physical actions on stage while maintaining character integrity throughout the duration of each performance.
Improviser
Improv Jones
09.1992 - Current
- Worked with other performers collaboratively to develop fictional realities.
- Honed the practice of accepting and building, or "Yes/And."
- Taught improv to adults and teenagers in numerous settings over several decades.
- Worked with a Boston advertising agency over multiple sessions, using improv as a way to model and improve productivity and collaboration.
- Founded and ran the Providence Improv Fest for its first 9 years.
Public Speaking Consultant
Caseware International
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Worked one-on-one with an executive to improve his public speaking/presenting skills. Met on three occasions, in three countries, for a total of 13 hours of coaching.
- Previewed executive's performance style prior to engagement, through videos and consultation with interested parties.
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
- Provided documentation to the client after each session, detailing my assessment of executive's strengths and areas of potential growth, and providing lists of actionable items.
Acting Teacher
Salve Regina University
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Taught Basic and Intermediate acting through scene study and exercises.
- Directed students in a Shakespeare play, and worked with them to make it into a movie due to COVID restrictions.
- Developed methods to work remotely during periods of campus-wide COVID lockdown.
- Taught Improv to interested students
- Evaluated student assignments and projects with corrective comments to guide future growth.
- Encouraged students to perform well and learn from failure.
- Increased student engagement with innovative lesson plans emphasizing collaboration and experiential learning.
- Exposed students to diverse content to build perspective in drama pedagogy.
- Fostered love for art and learning to inspire students to pursue passions and interests.
Acting Teacher
Wheaton College
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Taught Intermediate Acting to undergraduate students.
- Evaluated student assignments and projects with corrective comments to guide future growth.
- Implemented creative techniques for character development, resulting in more authentic performances from students.
- Encouraged students to perform well and learn from failure.
- Exposed students to diverse content to build perspective in drama pedagogy.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Acting
Trinity Rep Conservatory
Providence, RIBachelor of Fine Arts - Printmaking
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RISkills
- Analysis & Evaluation
- Process Development
- Public Speaking Coaching
- Personalized Feedback
Timeline
Public Speaking Consultant
Caseware International
03.2023 - 06.2024
Acting Teacher
Salve Regina University
09.2020 - 05.2021
Acting Teacher
Wheaton College
01.2018 - 05.2018
Lead Teacher, Effective Performance Workshop
Brown University
09.2015 - Current
Theater Actor
Trinity Rep
02.1996 - Current
Improviser
Improv Jones
09.1992 - Current
Master of Fine Arts - Acting
Trinity Rep Conservatory
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Printmaking
Rhode Island School of Design